Table of Contents Product Registration Important Safety Instructions Important Electrical Information Important Operation Instructions Assembly instructions Operation of Your New Treadmill General Maintenance. Manufacturer s Limited Warranty ET488/ET588...
Please record the Serial Number of this fitness product in the space provided below. Serial Number_______________________________________ REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE The self-addressed product registration card must be completed in full and returned to Spirit Manufacturing, Inc. or visit: www.spiritfitness.com/warranty.asp to register online. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR TO THE SPIRIT FAMILY! ET488/ ET588_Ver. A ET488/ET588...
Use handrails provided; they are for your safety. Wear proper shoes. High heels, dress shoes, sandals or bare feet are not suitable for use on your treadmill. Quality athletic shoes are recommended to avoid leg fatigue. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - THINK SAFETY! ET488/ET588...
Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place by a metal screw. Grounded Outlet Grounding Pin Grounded Outlet Box Adapter Tab of Grounding Metal Screw Screw ET488/ET588...
Be familiar with its function and limitations. The treadmill will stop, depending on speed, with a one to two step coast anytime the magnet is pulled off the console. Use the red Stop / Pause switch in normal operation. ET488/ET588...
Assembly Instructions For ET488 & ET 588 !!ATTENTION: IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE READ BEFORE UNPACKING YOUR FOLDING TREADMILL!! Serious injury could occur if this folding treadmill is not unpacked properly. There is a Velcro strap installed around the treadmill base that prevents the treadmill from unfolding accidentally during shipping.
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#131 - 5/16 x 1/2 Button Head Bolt (12pcs) Phillips Head Screw (3pcs) #75 - Safety Key (1pc) #30 - Lubricant (1pc) #133 - Combination M5 Allen Wrench #134 - M6 Allen Wrench (1pc) & Phillips Head Screwdriver (1pc) ET488/ET588...
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Remove all the parts from the carton and lay the main base frame on a flat level surface. STEP 2 Install the six speed nuts (129) onto the tabs located on the frame. Install and secure the left and right base frame covers (62 & 63) with the six 5mm x 16 mm screws (120). ET488/ET588...
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(50) and slide the tube into the base frame tube. Be careful not to pinch the wire harness. Slide the left upright tube into the base frame tube. STEP 4 Install and just hand tighten for now, all eight 5/16 x 1/2 bolts (131). Now tighten all eight bolts as tight as possible. ET488/ET588...
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(37) of the console and then connect the computer cable (50) to the mating connector (48) of the console. STEP 6 Secure the console with four 5/16 x 1/2 bolts (131). Do not pinch the wires when sliding the console onto the upright tubes. ET488/ET588...
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The deck will lower unassisted when it reaches about waist high. Transport The treadmill is equipped with four transport wheels that are engaged when the treadmill is folded. After folding simply roll the treadmill away. STEP 7 ET488/ET588...
(or Kilometers if the treadmill is set to metric readings) the treadmill has gone. Then a message will scroll across the dot matrix display showing the current software version. The treadmill will then enter idle mode, which is the starting point for operation. ET488/ET588...
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Dot Matrix displays the Incline profile. You may change the Dot Matrix profile view by pressing the Display button. After scrolling through the three profiles, by pressing the Display button, the keys (console or hand rail) to achieve desired level of (Manual Operation) ET488/ET588...
(about as much as your television when it is turned off). (2) Remove tether cord. (3) Turn of the main switch on the front of the treadmill, below the motor cover. ET488/ET588...
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Programmable Features The ET488 & ET588 offer seven factory preset-programs, two user defined programs and one Manual program. Each preset program has a maximum speed level that is displayed when a desired workout is chosen. The maximum speed that the particular program will achieve will be displayed in the Speed window.
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This is for the incline programming. Repeat the above process to program all segments for incline. STEP 6: Press the Start button to begin the workout and also save the program to memory. ET488/ET588...
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Rate on a schedule approved by your physician. Consult your physician before participating in any exercise program. With all Esprit Heart Rate Control treadmills, you may use the heart rate monitor feature without using the Heart Rate Control program. This function can be used during any of the different programs.
In this condition, your pace will feel harder. Again, this will show up in your RPE and you will train at the proper level for that day. ET488/ET588...
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STEP 5: The Time window will now be blinking. Adjust the time and press enter. STEP 6: Press Start to begin program. During the program you may increase or decrease the target heart rate by pressing the elevation/incline up or down buttons. ET488/ET588...
- that connects the motor to the front roller. If that belt is loose it feels similar to the walking belt being loose. Tightening the motor belt should be done by a trained service person. Over tightening will cause belt damage and premature bearing Tracking / Tension Adjustment ET488/ET588...
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Adjustments will become less of a maintenance concern as the belt is used. Proper belt tracking is an owner responsibility common with all treadmills. ATTENTION: DAMAGE TO THE RUNNING BELT RESULTING FROM IMPROPER TRACKING / TENSION ADJUSTMENTS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SPIRIT WARRANTY. ET488/ET588...
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Now the deck is lubricated and you should walk, not run, on the treadmill immediately for at least 5 minutes to ensure the lubricant is evenly distributed. If you purchase a silicone based Lube-N-Walk kit, follow the instructions that come with it to apply the lubrication. ET488/ET588...
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High belt/deck friction. See General Maintenance Treadmill may not be grounded. Static electricity is crashing the computer. Refer to Grounding Instructions on page 4. Need to replace the house breaker with a High inrush current type breaker (see page 4 for details) ET488/ET588...
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4) Make sure the wheel size diameter is: 2.32 for ET488 and 2.83 for ET588 then press enter 5) Adjust the minimum speed (if needed) to 0.5 and then press enter 6) Adjust the maximum speed (if needed) to 10.0 for ET488 and12.0 for ET588 and then press enter...
Spirit Fitness, Inc. This warranty applies only in the 50 states of the U.S.A. Effective July 15, 2009 TREADMILL LIMITED WARRANTY Home Use Limited warranty Frame Lifetime Motor Lifetime Deck 1 Year Parts 1 Year (2 Years for ET588)) Labor 1 Year Spirit Fitness, Inc. P.O. Box 2037 Jonesboro, AR 72402-2037 ET488/ET588...
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