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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the new PROFORM
®
treadmill. The 525 treadmill combines advanced tech-
nology with innovative design to let you enjoy an ex-
cellent form of cardiovascular exercise in the conve-
nience and privacy of your home. And when you're not
exercising, the unique 525 can be folded up, requiring
less than half the floor space of other treadmills.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
using the treadmill. If you have additional questions,
Towel Rack
Accessory Tray
Storage Latch
Handrail
Walking Belt
Foot Rail
BACK
Rear Roller
Adjustment Bolt
4
525
please call our Customer Service Department at
08457 089 009. To help us assist you, please note the
product model number and serial number before call-
ing. The model number of the treadmill is PETL17021.
The serial number can be found on a decal attached to
the treadmill (see the front cover of this manual for the
location).
Before reading further, please review the drawing
below and familiarise yourself with the labelled parts.
Water Bottle Holder
(Water Bottle is not
RIGHT SIDE
Circuit Breaker
Walking Platform
Incline Leg
PROBLEM: The walking belt slows when walked on
SOLUTION: a. If an extension cord is needed, use only a 3-conductor, 1 mm
included)
PROBLEM: The walking belt is off-centre or slips when walked on
SOLUTION: a. If the walking belt is off-centre, first remove the key
Key/Clip
Upright
than 1.5 m (5 ft.).
b. If the walking belt is overtightened, treadmill perfor-
mance may decrease and the walking belt may be-
come damaged. Remove the key and UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD. Using the allen wrench, turn both
rear roller adjustment bolts counterclockwise, 1/4 of a
turn. When the walking belt is properly tightened, you
should be able to lift each side of the walking belt 5 to
7 cm (2 to 3 in.) off the walking platform. Be careful to
keep the walking belt centred. Plug in the power cord,
insert the key and run the treadmill for a few minutes.
Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened.
c. If the walking belt still slows when walked on, call our
Customer Service Department.
and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. If the walking
belt has shifted to the left, use the allen wrench to
turn the left rear roller bolt clockwise 1/2 of a turn; if
the walking belt has shifted to the right, turn the
bolt counterclockwise 1/2 of a turn. Be careful not to
overtighten the walking belt. Plug in the power cord,
insert the key and run the treadmill for a few minutes.
Repeat until the walking belt is centred.
b. If the walking belt slips when walked on, first remove
the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using
the allen wrench, turn both rear roller bolts clockwise,
1/4 of a turn. When the walking belt is correctly tight-
ened, you should be able to lift each side of the walk-
ing belt 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 in.) off the walking platform.
Be careful to keep the walking belt centred. Plug in
the power cord, insert the key and carefully walk on
the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walk-
ing belt is properly tightened.
2
(14-gauge) cord that is no longer
b
5–7 cm
Rear Roller Adjustment Bolts
a
b
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