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¨ TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill. 1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure pation of 450 joules. The surge suppressor that all users of this treadmill are adequately must be electrically rated for 120 volts AC and informed of all warnings and precautions. 15 amps. To purchase a surge suppressor, see your local SEARS or call 1-800
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21. When using i-FIT.com CDÕs and videos, an 24. Inspect and tighten all parts of the treadmill electronic ÒchirpingÓ sound will alert you regularly. when the speed and/or incline of the treadmill is about to change. Always listen for the 25. Never insert or drop any object into any ÒchirpÓ and be prepared for speed and/or in- opening. cline changes. In some instances, the speed and/or incline may change before the per- 26.DANGER: Always unplug the power sonal trainer describes the change. cor
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ¨ Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central 740CS treadmill. The 740CS treadmill combines ad- Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, vanced technology with innovative design to help you please note the product model number and serial num- get the most from your exercise program in the conve- ber before calling. The model number of the treadmill nience and privacy of your home. And when youÕre not is 831.2994
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ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly requires your own Phillips screw- driver , wire cutters , and rubber mallet . Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is coated with high-performance lubricant. During shipping, a small amount of lubricant may be transferred to the top of the walk
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4. Insert a Handrail Extension (85) into the left post as 4 shown. Align the holes in the Handrail Extension with the Post holes in the post. If necessary, tap the Handrail 76 Extension with a rubber mallet to fully insert it. Next, attach the Handrail Extension by tightening three Small Screws 85 (76) into the indicated holes. Note that the hole in the left Cutout side of the post is not used. Note: If there is only one hole in the top of the post, tighten the third Small 76 Screw into the hole
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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT TM THE PERFORMANT LUBE WALKING BELT This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus- Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with trated in drawing 1 below. A temporary adapter that TM PERFORMANT LUBE , a high-performance lubricant. looks like the adapter illustrated in drawing 2 may be IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone spray or other used to connect the surge suppressor to a 2-pole substances to the wal
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CONSOLE DIAGRAM Incline Display Displays LED Track Displays Program Indicators Manual/iFIT.com Indicators Speed Buttons Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic Key Clip on the face of the console, remove it. home stereo, portable stereo, or computer and play special iFIT.com CD programs (one CD is provided). CAUTION: Before operating the IFIT.com CD programs automatically control the speed console, read the following precautions. and incline of the treadmill as a personal trainer guides
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HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER change the speed of the walking belt as desired by pressing the SPEED ss Plug in the power cord (see HOW TO PLUG IN 1 and tt buttons. To change THE POWER CORD on page 8). the speed setting quickly, press the QUICK SPEED Locate the on/off 2 buttons. Note: After the buttons are pressed, it switch on the front of On may take a moment for the treadmill to reach the the treadmill. Make Position selected speed setting. sure the on/off switch is in the on position. To st
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TIME displayÑWhen Measure your heart rate, if desired. 6 the manual mode or an iFIT.com program is Stand on the Sensors selected, this display foot rails and shows the elapsed time. place your When a personal trainer hands on the program is selected, this display shows both the metal contacts time remaining in the program and the time re- on the pulse bar. maining in the current segment of the program. Your palms The display will alternate between one number and must be resting the other every
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One speed setting and one incline setting are pro- HOW TO USE PERSONAL TRAINER PROGRAMS grammed for each segment. When only three sec- onds remain in the first segment, a series of tones Insert the key into the console. will sound and the treadmill will automatically ad- 1 just to the speed and incline settings for the second See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page segment. 10. The program will continue in this way until the TIME display counts down to zero. The walking Select one of the personal
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE STEREO HOW TO CONNECT THE TREADMILL TO YOUR CD PLAYER, VCR, OR COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an RCA-type AUDIO OUT jack, see instruction A below. If your stereo has a 3.5mm LINE OUT jack, see instruction B. If your To use iFIT.com CDÕs, the treadmill must be con- stereo has only a PHONES jack, see instruction C. nected to your portable CD player, portable stereo, home stereo, or computer with CD player. See pages A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR HOME STEREO HOW TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an unused LINE OUT jack, Note: If your computer has a 3.5mm LINE OUT jack, see instruction A below. If the LINE OUT jack is see instruction A. If your computer has only a being used, see instruction B. PHONES jack, see instruction B. A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack on the A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack on the front of the treadmill near the power cord. Plug the front of the tr
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VCR HOW TO USE IFIT.COM CD AND VIDEO PROGRAMS Note: If your VCR has an unused AUDIO OUT jack, see instruction A below. If the AUDIO OUT jack is being used, see instruction B. If you have a TV To use iFIT.com CDÕs or videocassettes, the treadmill with a built-in VCR, see instruction B. If your VCR must be connected to your portable CD player, portable is connected to your home stereo, see HOW TO stereo, home stereo, computer with CD player, or CONNECT YOUR HOME STEREO on page
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During the CD or video program, an electronic TIME display is flashing, press the START ÒchirpingÓ sound will alert you when the speed button or the SPEED ss button on the console and/or incline of the treadmill is about to change. CAUTION: Always listen for the ÒchirpÓ and be ¥ adjust the volume of your CD player or VCR. If prepared for speed and/or incline changes. In the volume is too high or too low, the console some instances, the speed and/or incline may may not detect the program signals
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Return to the treadmill and stand on the foot HOW TO USE PROGRAMS DIRECTLY FROM 7 rails. Find the clip attached to the key and slide OUR INTERNET SITE the key onto the waistband of your clothing. When the on-screen countdown ends, the program Our new internet site at www.iFIT.com allows you to will begin and the walking belt will begin to move. access a large selection of programs that interactively Hold the handrails, step onto the walking belt, and control your treadmill to help yo
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THE OPTIONAL CHEST PULSE SENSOR THE INFORMATION MODE/DEMO MODE An optional chest pulse sensor adds even more The console features an information mode that keeps features to the console. The chest pulse sensor provides track of the total number of hours that the treadmill has hands-free operation and continuously monitors your been operated and the total number of miles that the heart rate during your workouts. To purchase the walking belt has moved. The information mode also optional chest pul
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HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE 1 Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the lowest position. If this is not done, the treadmill may be permanently damaged. Next, unplug the power cord. CAUTION: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in order to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. 1. Hold the treadmill with your hands in the locations shown at the right. CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of in- jury, bend your legs and keep y
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the simple steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, call our toll-free HELPLINE at 1-800-736-6879, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time (excluding holidays). PROBLEM: The power does not turn on SOLUTION: a. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a surge suppressor, and that the surge suppressor is plugged into a properly grounded outl
