Bowflex TreadClimber TC10 Owner's Manual page 22

geforeYouStart
Consulta physicianbefore youstart an exercise program. S topexercising if youfeel painor tightnessin your
chest,become shortof breath,or feelfaint. Contact y ourdoctorbefore youusethe machine again.Use the
valuescalculatedor measured bythe machine's computer f or reference purposes only.
1. Place the TreadClimber ®fitnessmachine in yourworkoutarea.
Z_ Hacethe machine on a clean,hard,levelsurface, f reefrom unwanted materialor otherobjectsthat may
hamper y ourability to move freely.A rubbermat canbe usedbelow the machine to prevent t he release of
static electricityand protect y ourflooring.
Themachine canbe moved byoneor morepersons. Makesurethat yourownphysical s trengthis capableof
safelymovingthe machine.
2. Adjustthe intensitysettingsonthe Hydraulic Cylinders.
Note:Initially, t he settings oneachcylinder shouN match.Begin with eachcylinder set tothe central,white
dot onthe dial.
3. Connect t hepowercordto the machine andinto a grounded ACWallOutlet.
Note:TheTreadClimber ®fitnessmachine isdesigned t o plugdirectlyintoa properly wiredandgrounded three
prong 120V outlet.If anextension c ordmustbe used, b esureit isa heavy dutymodel, r atedfor 15A.
z_ Putthe power c ordalongside the machine, o ut ofyourwaywhenyoudismountthe machine. A voidsteppingon
the power c ordand plug.
4. Examine below the Treadles f or anyobjects. B esureit is dear belowthe machine.
5. Switchonthe power. P ower i s nowsuppliedto the machine.
6. Straddle the beltsandstandon theSideFoot S upportPlatforms. P utthe SafetyKeyintothe SafetyKeyhole a ndclip
theSafetyKeycordto yourclothing.
® TheSafetyKeymustbecorrectly put intothe SafetyKeyhole f or the BeltMotor to engage.
® Always attachtheSafetyKeyClipto yourclothingduringworkouts.
® If thereis anemergency, pull outthe SafetyKeyto shutoff the power t o the BeltMotor. T hiswill quicklystopthe
belts (brace yourself-this is an abruptstop).
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