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Model No. 831.29525.4
Serial No. TREADMILL EXERCISER
Serial Number Decal
User’s Manual
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Part List and Drawing
CAUTION
Read all precautions and instruc-
tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Save this manual
for future reference. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 OPERA
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13. Keep the power cord and the surge suppres- 23. Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the sor away from heated surfaces. treadmill regularly. 14. Never move the walking belt while the power 24. Never insert any object into any opening. is turned off. Do not operate the treadmill if the power cord or plug is damaged, or if the 25. DANGER: Always unplug the power treadmill is not working properly. (See BE- cord immediately after use, before cleaning the FORE YOU BEGIN on page 4 if the tread
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® ® Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM ing this manual, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469- XP 542e treadmill. The XP 542e treadmill offers an im- 4663).To help us assist you, please note the product pressive array of features designed to make your model number and serial number before calling. The workouts at home more enjoyable and effective. And model number of the treadmill is 831.29525.4. The ser- when you’re not exercising, the unique XP 542e tread- ial number
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ASSEMBLY 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. During shipping, a small amount of lubricant may be transferred to the top of the walking belt or the shipping carton. This is a normal condition and does not affect treadmill perfor- mance. If there is lubricant on top of the w
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3. Attach the Latch Assembly (82) to the Left Upright (84) 3 with the two Latch Screws (46); start both Latch Screws before tightening either of them. Note: The Latch Screws may be preattached to the Left Upright. 82 46 84 4. See step 6 and locate the four Upright Bolts (86). Loosen 4b 4a the Upright Bolts two to three turns. See drawing 4c. With the help of a second person, hold the Console Base (101) near the Uprights (80, 84). Look under the Console Base and locate the wires on the sides of
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6. Tighten the four Upright Bolts (86). 6 86 86 7. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill. Note: Extra hardware may be included. Keep the included allen wrenches in a secure place. The large allen wrench is used to adjust the walking belt (see page 23). To protect the floor or carpet, place a mat under the treadmill. If you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 20), follow the steps below to install the receiver 107 included with the chest puls
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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT THE PRE-LUBRICATED WALKING BELT an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor, Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with high- and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate performance lubricant. IMPORTANT: Never apply sil- outlet that is properly installed and grounded in icone spray or other substances to the walking accordance with all local codes and ordinances. belt or the walking platform. Such subst
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CONSOLE DIAGRAM Note: If there is a thin sheet of plastic Clip on the face of the console, remove it. Key FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE home stereo, computer, or VCR and play special iFIT.com MP3, CD, and video programs (iFIT.com MP3 The treadmill console offers an impressive array of programs, CDs, and videocassettes are available sepa- features designed to help you get the most from your rately). iFIT.com programs automatically control the workouts. speed and incline of the treadmill as a personal t
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HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER walking belt as desired by pressing the Speed + and – buttons. Each Plug in the power cord (see page 8). 1 time a button is pressed, the speed setting will change by 0.1 mph; if a Locate the reset/off 2 button is held down, the speed setting will change circuit breaker near On in increments of 0.5 mph. Note: After the buttons the power cord. Make Position are pressed, it may take a moment for the walking sure that the circuit belt to reach the selected speed setting. b
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The left side of the dis- of clear plas- play will show the incline tic on the level of the treadmill, the metal con- elapsed time, the ap- tacts on the proximate number of handgrip grams of carbs you have pulse sen- Contacts burned, and the distance you have walked or run. sor, peel off Note: Each time the incline changes, the display the plastic. will show the incline setting for a few seconds To measure When a program is selected, the display will show your heart rate, stand on the foot rails
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When only three seconds remain in the first seg- HOW TO USE A PRESET PROGRAM ment of the program, both the Current Segment column and the column to the right will flash and a Insert the key into the console. series of tones will sound. If the speed and/or in- 1 cline of the treadmill is about to change, the speed See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page setting and/or the incline setting will flash in the 10. display to alert you. When the first ends, all speed settings will move Select one of the
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Follow your progress with the display. Press the Start button or the Speed + button 4 3 and program the desired speed and incline See step 5 on page 10. settings. A moment after the button is pressed, the walking Measure your heart rate if desired. 5 belt will begin to move. Hold the handrails and begin walking. See step 6 on page 11. Refer to the matrix. Each custom program is di- Turn on the fan if desired. vided into one-minute segments. One speed set- 6 ting and one incline setting can be pr
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When only three seconds remain in the first seg- HOW TO USE CUSTOM PROGRAMS ment of the program, both the Current Segment column and the column to the right will flash, a se- Insert the key into the console. ries of tones will sound, and the speed setting and 1 the incline setting will flash in the display. When See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page the first segment ends, all speed settings will 10. move one column to the left. The speed setting for the second segment will then be shown in the f
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE STEREO HOW TO CONNECT THE TREADMILL TO USE IFIT.COM PROGRAMS Note: If your stereo has an RCA-type AUDIO OUT jack, see instruction A below. If your stereo has a 1/8” LINE OUT jack, see instruction B. If your To use iFIT.com MP3 or CD programs, the treadmill stereo has only a PHONES jack, see instruction C. must be connected to your MP3 player, CD player, portable stereo, home stereo, or computer. See pages A. Plug one end of a long 1/8” to RCA stereo audio 15 and 16
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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, A. Plug one end of a long 1/8” to 1/8” stereo audio see instruction A below. If the LINE OUT jack is cable (available at electronics stores) into the input being used, see instruction B. jack on the console. Plug the other end of the cable into the LINE OUT jack on your computer. Note: A. Plug one end of a long 1/8” to RCA stereo audio While the cable is plugged into the LINE OUT jack,
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VCR HOW TO USE AN IFIT.COM MP3, CD, OR VIDEO PROGRAM 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 an iFIT.com MP3, CD, or video program, the with a built-in VCR, see instruction B. If your VCR treadmill must be connected to your MP3 player, CD is connected to your home stereo, see HOW TO player, or VCR. See HOW TO CONNECT THE CONNECT YOUR HOME STEREO on page 16. TREADM
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If the speed or incline settings are too high or too • Make sure that the audio cable is properly low, you can manually override the settings at any connected. time by pressing the Speed or Incline buttons on • If you are using a portable CD player and the the console. However, when the next “chirp” is CD skips, set the CD player on the floor or an- heard, the speed and/or incline will change to other flat surface instead of on the console. the next settings of the program. • See the instruction
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Return to the treadmill and stand on the foot HOW TO USE AN IFIT.COM PROGRAM 7 rails. Find the clip attached to the key and slide DIRECTLY FROM OUR WEB SITE the clip onto the waistband of your clothes. When the on-screen countdown ends, the program Our Web site at www.iFIT.com allows you to access will begin and the walking belt will begin to move. basic programs, audio programs, and video programs Hold the handrails, step onto the walking belt, and directly from the internet. Additional options
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THE INFORMATION MODE/DEMO MODE THE OPTIONAL CHEST PULSE SENSOR The console features an information mode that keeps An optional chest pulse sensor offers hands-free oper- track of the total number of hours that the treadmill has ation as it monitors your workouts. To purchase the been operated and the total number of miles that the optional chest pulse sensor, call toll-free 1-888- walking belt has moved. The information mode also al- 533-1333. lows you to select miles or kilometers as the unit o
