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LIMITED WARRANTY ............. .Back Cover Note: An EXPLODED DRAWING and a PART LIST are attached in the center of this manual. PROFORM is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.
11. To purchase a surge suppressor, see You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 your local PROFORM dealer or call the toll- kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. free telephone number on the front cover of...
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21. When folding or moving the treadmill, make maintenance and adjustment procedures de- sure that the storage latch is fully closed. scribed in this manual. Never remove the motor hood unless instructed to do so by an 22. Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the authorized service representative.
® 500 LX number and serial number before contacting us. The treadmill. The 500 LX treadmill combines advanced model number of the treadmill is PFTL42105.0. The technology with innovative design to help you get the serial number can be found on a decal attached to the...
ASSEMBLY To hire an authorized service technician to assemble the treadmill, call toll-free 1-800-445-2480. Assembly requires two persons. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is coated with high-performance lubricant.
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2. Orient the Right Upright (36) so that the square hole at the lower end is in the position shown. Attach the Right Upright to the Upright Base (48) with two Upright Bolts (40) and two Upright Star Washers (39). Do not tighten the Upright Bolts yet.
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5. Hold one of the Handrails (18) near the Right Upright (36). Insert the Wire Harness (28) into the hole in the bottom of the Handrail and out of the hole in the top as shown. Remove the tie from the Wire Harness. Set the Handrail (18) on the Right Upright (36), and tighten two Handrail Bolts (20) with two Handrail Star Washers (19) into the Handrail and the Right Upright.
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8. Lower the Uprights (31, 36) until the Handrails (18) are touching the floor. 31, 36 See the lower drawing. Position the Uprights (31, 36) so that the treadmill Frame (74) is centered between the Uprights. Firmly tighten the four Upright Bolts (40) and the two Frame Bolts (32).
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10. Attach the Latch Housing (30) to the Left Upright (31) with two 3/4” Screws (2). Make sure that the large hole in the Latch Housing is on the side shown. Do not overtighten the Screws. Remove the knob from the pin. Make sure that the collar and the spring are on the pin as shown.
Grounded Outlet Box the right). To purchase a surge suppressor, see Adapter your local PROFORM dealer or call the toll-free Surge Suppressor telephone number on the front cover of this man- ual and order part number 146148, or see your local electronics store.
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CONSOLE DIAGRAM Clip STEP-BY-STEP CONSOLE OPERATION Start the walking belt. To start the walking belt, press the Start button, Note: If there is a sheet of clear plastic on the con- the Speed increase button, or one of the speed sole, remove it.
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can be plugged in, the key can be removed from Follow your progress with the display. the console, and the indicators in the display will automatically appear in a preset sequence; the A track representing buttons on the console will not operate. If a “d” ap- 1/4 mile will appear in pears when the information mode is selected, the upper right corner...
HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the lowest position. If this is not done, the treadmill may be per- manently damaged. Next, unplug the power cord. CAUTION: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill.
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HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE 1. Hold the treadmill with your right hand as shown. Pull the latch knob to the left and hold it. Pivot the frame down until the frame is past the latch pin. Storage Latch Catch 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please see the front cover of this manual. PROBLEM: The power does not turn on SOLUTION: a.
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PROBLEM: The walking belt slows when walked on SOLUTION: a. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that meets all of the specifications described on page 11. b. If the walking belt is overtightened, treadmill perfor- mance may decrease and the walking belt may be- come damaged.
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES is to burn fat, adjust the speed and incline of the tread- WARNING: mill until your heart rate is near the lowest number in Before beginning this your training zone. or any exercise program, consult your physi- cian. This is especially important for individu- For maximum fat burning, adjust the speed and incline als over the age of 35 or individuals with pre- of the treadmill until your heart rate is near the middle...
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SUGGESTED STRETCHES The correct form for several basic stretches is shown at the right. Move slowly as you stretch—never bounce. 1. Toe Touch Stretch Stand with your knees bent slightly and slowly bend forward from your hips. Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach down toward your toes as far as possible.
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PART LIST—Model No. PFTL42105.0 R0106A Key No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty. Description Hood Lift Frame Washer 3/4” Screw Lift Frame Bolt Left Foot Rail 3/8” Nut Foot Rail Screw Lift Motor Motor Tension Bolt Stop Bracket Motor Tension Washer Incline Motor Bolt, Top Motor Star Washer Incline Motor Bolt, Bottom...
• the MODEL NUMBER of the product (PFTL42105.0) • the NAME of the product (PROFORM 500 LX treadmill) • the SERIAL NUMBER of the product (see the front cover of this manual) • the KEY NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PART(S) (see the EXPLODED DRAWING and the PART...
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