Preparation Of The Patient / User; Preparation Of The Running Machine - h/p/cosmos 150/50 mercury Operating And Service Manual

4.2

Preparation of the patient / user

It is strongly recommended to consult a doctor before using an exercise device.
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Subjects with a cardiac pacemaker or those who suffer from any kind of physical restriction must see their doctor
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and get permission before using the running machine.
Animals are not allowed to use the running machine and must not go too near (4 m distance).
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It is prohibited to use the running machine under the influence of alcohol, drugs and/or anesthetics.
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Training or therapy must always be performed with sports or running shoes (no spikes) and sports clothing.
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It must never be used with bare feet.
Harnesses, chest belts, waist belts, patients' vests, forearm arm rests, leash and cuffs are not designed for direct
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skin or mucous membrane contact.
There are dangerous capture areas/gaps on the elevation system as well as at the rear end and the sides of the
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running belt. Upon reverse belt rotation, there are dangerous capture areas/gaps at the motor hood and the front
area as well.
Subjects with long hair should use a hairnet and must be made aware of the danger that hair may be caught in the
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capture areas/gaps.
at the rear end and the sides of the running belt, at the elevation system
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in case of reverse belt rotation: at the motor hood and the front area.
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Valuable articles such as watches, emblazonments, etc. must be removed before using the device, nor should
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they be stored in the near vicinity of the device.
Never use shoes with spikes or studs on the standard running surface or running belt. Spikes and studs are only
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allowed on special running machines with suffix „rs" which have an extra thick running belt. A safety arch with
chest belt system is obligatory in this case.
In case of reverse belt rotation, always use the pull cord safety stop actuator or better the safety arch with chest
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belt system since the standard safety stop buttons and keyboard as well as standard handrails and front bar
handrail might not be in reach when facing the running deck backwards.
4.3

Preparation of the running machine

When the device is used daily, we recommend switching iton in the morning and leaving it in stand-by mode during
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the day.
If the running machine is at an angle of elevation > 0 when switched on, it will automatically moveto position zero
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(display: elevation „INIT"). Please ensure that while driving down the elevation, no harm can be done to persons or
objects under the running machine.
The ON-/OFF intervals must not be shorter than 1-2 minutes (for models with 3-phase connection: 2-3 minutes).
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Otherwise it could lead to interferences and/or failure of the backup and/or data loss and/or data corruption. Too
short switch on / switch off intervals lead to a deactivation of the inrush current limiter and result in an overload of
the circuit fuse.
Please keep a safety zone of at least 2m in length and as wide as the treadmill behind the running machine and 1
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x 1 m in front of the running machine. In case of reverse belt rotation, the frontal safety zone should be same size
as the rear.
The crossbar handrail, safety arch harness and/or safety stop pull cord type should always be positioned in a way
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that the subject can walk or run in the first (front) 40% and/or second (middle) 30% of the running surface length.
When the subjects moves to the rear 30% of the running deck length, the safety arch harness and/or safety stop
pull cord type triggers the stop function automatically. See chapter 5.1 entitled "Operation, General".
There must be a gap of at least 4 cm between the crossbar and the UserTerminal due to the danger of bruising.
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It is not allowed to run with the back to the crossbar.
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The handrail crossbar should be dismounted if a safety arch with chest belt system is installed and used.
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It is prohibited to use wheels on the running surface and belt. Thus, no cycles, wheelchairs, inline skates or roller
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skis are to be used. Such applications are only allowed on special running machines marked with "r".
The safety arch with chest-belt harness and fall stop is prescribed for exercise with any kind of vehicle (bikes,
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wheelchairs, handbikes, roller skis, etc.) on the "r" models.
Treadmills which are not designed for cycling, wheelchairs, spikes or ski sticks, must not be used with those
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applications as this will result in serious damage to the treadmill.
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