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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 PART
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15. Never start the treadmill while you are stand- 21. When using iFIT.com CDs and videos, you ing on the walking belt. Always hold the can manually override the speed setting at handrails while using the treadmill. any time by pressing the speed buttons. However, when the next “chirp” is heard, the 16. The treadmill is capable of high speeds. speed will change to the next setting for the Adjust the speed in small increments to CD or video program. avoid sudden jumps in speed. 22. Remove iFIT.c
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM Department toll-free at 1-888-533-1333, Monday 540 treadmill. The 540 treadmill combines advanced through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (ex- technology with innovative design to help you get the cluding holidays). To help us assist you, please note most from your exercise program in the convenience the product model number and serial number before and privacy of your home. And when you’re not exer- calling. The mode
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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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2. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the 2 Uprights (97) down as shown. (Note: It may be helpful to 99 place your foot on one of the Extension Legs [92] as you tip the Uprights.) Make sure that the Extension Legs remain in the Uprights. 80 Attach the Extension Legs (92) with four 1” Tek Screws 99 99 (80) and two Base Pads (99) as shown. Tighten the Tek 80 Screws without the Base Pads first. Note: The indi- cated center holes are not used. 80 Not Attach the other two Base Pads (99)
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5. Set the Console Base (101) on the Uprights (97). Thread 5 101 four Upright Bolts (76) with four Internal Star Washers (77) into the Uprights and the Console Base. Be careful not to pinch the Wires (not shown) in the Uprights. 97 Tighten the two Upright Bolts indicated by the arrows 109 111 first; then, tighten the other two Upright Bolts. Make sure that the Left and Right Trays (109, 111) are pressed into the Console Base (101). 77 77 76 77 97 76 6. Make sure that all parts are properly tight
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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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Clip Note: If there are thin sheets of clear plastic on the console, remove them. Key FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE cable, you can connect the treadmill to your home stereo, portable stereo, or computer and play special The treadmill console offers an impressive array of iFIT.com CD and video programs (iFIT.com CDs and features designed to help you get the most from your videocassettes are available separately). iFIT.com CD workouts. and video programs automatically control the speed and incline of th
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mph. As you exercise, HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER change the speed of the walking belt as desired by pressing the Speed + Plug in the power cord (see page 8). 1 and – buttons. Each time a button is pressed, the speed setting will change by 0.1 mph; if a but- Locate the reset/off 2 ton is held down, the speed setting will change in circuit breaker near increments of 0.5 mph. Note: The console can the power cord. Make Reset display speed and distance in either miles or Position sure that the circui
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Note: The console can Measure your heart rate if desired. 6 display speed and dis- tance in either miles or You can measure your heart rate using either the kilometers. To find which handgrip pulse sensor or the optional chest pulse unit of measurement is sensor. selected, hold down the Stop button while inserting the key into the con- To use the hand- sole. An “E” for English miles or an “M” for metric grip pulse sen- kilometers will appear in the Speed display. To sor, first make change the u
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The speed setting for the HOW TO USE A PRESET PROGRAM Current Segment first segment is shown in the flashing Current Insert the key fully into the console. Segment column of the 1 matrix. (The incline set- See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page tings are not shown in 10. the matrix.) The speed settings for the next four segments are shown in the four columns to the Select a preset program. 2 right. To select a When only three seconds remain in the first seg- preset pro- ment of the program, both t
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To stop the program temporarily, press the Stop HOW TO USE A HEART RATE PROGRAM button. The Time/Pace display will begin to flash. To restart the program, press the Start button or the Speed + button. The walking belt will begin to move at 1 mph. When the next segment of the pro- CAUTION: If you have heart prob- gram begins, the treadmill will automatically adjust lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and to the speed and incline settings for the next seg- have been inactive, do not use the h
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During heart rate pro- heart rate closer to the target heart rate. If the grams, the matrix will speed reaches the maximum speed setting of the show a graphic that rep- program (see step 4 at the left) and your heart resents your heart rate. rate is still too far below the current target heart Each time a heartbeat is rate, the incline of the treadmill will also increase detected, an additional to bring your heart rate closer to the target heart peak will appear. rate. Enter your age and a maxim
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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 CDs, the treadmill must be connected stereo has only a PHONES jack, see instruction C. to your portable CD player, portable stereo, home stereo, or computer with CD player. See pages 15 and A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the j
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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 CD and video programs, 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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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, that it is fully plugged in, and that time by pressing the Speed or Incline buttons on it is not wrapped around a power cord. the console. However, when the next “chirp” is heard, the speed and/or incline will change to • If you are using your portable CD player and the next settings of the CD or video program. the CD skips, set the CD pl
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begin walking. During the program, an electronic HOW TO USE PROGRAMS DIRECTLY FROM “chirping” sound will alert you when the speed OUR WEB SITE and/or incline of the treadmill is about to change. CAUTION: Always listen for the “chirp” and be prepared for speed and/or incline changes. To use programs from our Web site, the treadmill must be connected to your home computer. See HOW TO If the speed or incline settings are too high or too CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER on page 16. In addi- low, yo
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THE INFORMATION MODE/DEMO MODE IMPORTANT: The Calories/Pulse display The console features an information mode that keeps should be blank. If a “d” ap- track of the total number of hours that the treadmill has pears in the display, the con- been operated and the total number of miles that the sole is in the “demo” mode. walking belt has moved. The information mode also al- This mode is intended to be lows you to switch the console from miles per hour to used only when a treadmill is kilometers pe
