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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 O
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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 this manual and order part number 146148, or that all users of this treadmill are adequately see your local electronics store. informed of all warnings and precautions. 12. Failure to use a properly functioning surge 2. Use the treadmill only as described.
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21. When folding or moving the treadmill, make the treadmill, and before performing the main- sure that the storage latch is fully closed. tenance and adjustment procedures de- scribed in this manual. Never remove the 22. Do not change the incline of the treadmill by motor hood unless instructed to do so by an placing objects under the treadmill. authorized service representative. Servicing other than the procedures in this manual 23. Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the should be perfo
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® Thank you for selecting the new PROFORM 540 number and serial number before contacting us. The treadmill. The 540 treadmill combines advanced tech- model number of the treadmill is PFTL54806.0. The nology with innovative design to let you enjoy an excel- serial number can be found on a decal attached to the lent form of cardiovascular exercise in the convenience treadmill (see the front cover of this manual for the lo- and privacy of your home. And when you’re not exer- cation
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3 2 1/2” Bolt (56)–4 ASSEMBLY Star Washer (81)–4 Washer (29)–4 2 3/4” Bolt (47)–4 To hire an authorized service technician to assemble the treadmill, call toll-free 1-800-445-2480. Handrail Washer (11)–2 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 4” Bolt (120)–2 belt is coated with high-performance lubricant. During shipping,
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2. Have a second person hold the Base (52) in the 2 position shown. Identify the Left Upright (53) (the Right Upright [54] 9 has a large hole near the lower end). 14 2 16 Hold the Left Upright (53) so that the two small 54 holes are on top as shown. Insert two Upright 9 Bolts (2) with two Upright Washers (14) into 9 the base of the Left Upright. Attach the Left 52 14 Large Upright to the Base (52) with the Upright Bolts, 16 Hole two Upright Star Washers (9), and two Nuts (16). 2 Small Holes Do
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5. See the left inset drawing. Identify the two Frame 5 Spacers (11). Open the included packet of grease, and apply grease to both sides of both Frame Spacers. Then, identify the outer side of each Frame Spacer. 54 Hold a Frame Spacer (11) between the Right Upright (54) and the Lift Frame (23), with the outer side of the Frame Spacer facing the Right Upright. Attach the Right Upright to the 9 Lift Frame with a Colored Patch Frame Bolt (1), an Upright Washer (14), and an Upright Star 1 Washer (9
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7. Set the Console (91) face-down on a soft sur- 7 face to avoid scratching the Console. Hold the Console Right Handrail (33), which has a large hole in Wire 85 the indicated location, near the Console. Tie 7 10 Bracket Next, insert the console wire into the hole in the side of the Right Handrail (33). Using needlenose pliers, pull the console wire out of the hole near the bracket on the Right Handrail. 33 Large Hole Next, set the Right Handrail (33) on the Console (91). Make sure that no wire
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10. Attach the ground wire on the Wire Harness (39) 10 to the indicated hole in the Base (52) with a Ground Screw (84). 52 Ground Wire 39 84 Hole 11. Tighten two Belly Pan Screws (20) into the Belly 11 65 Pan (66) and the Hood (65). Be careful not to overtighten the Belly Pan Screws. 20 66 20 12. See the lower drawing. Position the Uprights 12 1 (53, 54) so that the treadmill Frame (51) is cen- tered between the Uprights. See steps 2, 5, and 6. Firmly tighten the two 2 Colored Patch Frame Bolts
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13. Attach the Latch Housing (48) to the Left 13 Upright (53) with two Latch Screws (10); start both Latch Screws and then tighten them. Make sure that the large hole in the Latch Housing is on the indicated side. 53 Remove the knob from the pin. Make sure that 48 the collar and the spring are on the pin. (Note: If Knob there are two collars, place one on each side of Spring the spring.) Insert the pin into the Latch Housing Collar (48). Then, tighten the knob onto the pin. 10 Pin Large Hole 14.
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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT THE PRE-LUBRICATED WALKING BELT tric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with high- plug. Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor, performance lubricant. IMPORTANT: Never apply sil- and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate icone spray or other substances to the walking outlet that is properly installed and grounded in belt or the walking platform. Su
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CONSOLE DIAGRAM Thumb Pulse Sensor Key Note: If there are sheets of clear plastic Clip on the console, remove the plastic. FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE To use the manual mode of the console, follow the steps beginning on page 14. To use a preset The advanced treadmill console offers a selection of program, see page 16. features designed to make your workouts more effec- Note: If there is a sheet of clear plastic on the face tive. of the console, remove the plastic. To prevent dam- age to the walking
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HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER buttons. Each time a button is pressed, the speed setting will change by 0.1 mph; if a button is held down, the speed setting will change in increments Plug in the power cord (see page 13). 1 of 0.5 mph. Note: After the buttons are pressed, it may take a moment for the walking belt to reach the selected speed setting. Locate the reset/off 2 circuit breaker near Reset the power cord. Make To stop the walking belt, press the Stop button. Position sure that the circuit Th
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The left side of the display too hard, or the circulation in your thumb will will show the elapsed be restricted and your pulse may not be de- time, the distance that tected. When your pulse is detected, a heart- you have walked or run, shaped indicator in the right display will flash each and the incline level of the time your heart beats, one or two dashes will ap- treadmill. Note: When a pear, and then your heart rate will be shown. For program is selected, the display will show the time the
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series of tones will sound. If the speed and/or in- HOW TO USE A PRESET PROGRAM cline of the treadmill is about to change, the speed setting and/or the incline setting will flash in the Insert the key into the console. display to alert you. 1 See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page When the first segment is completed, all speed 14. settings will move one column to the left. The speed setting for the second segment will then be Select a preset program. shown in the flashing Current Segment column 2
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THE INFORMATION 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 treadmill usage information. The information ation as it tracks your heart rate during your workouts. mode also allows you to select miles or kilometers as To purchase the optional chest pulse sensor, call the unit of measurement and to turn on and turn off the the toll-free telephone number on the front cover demo mode. of this
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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. Next, unplug the power cord. CAUTION: You must be able to safely lift 45 lbs. (20 kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. Frame 1. Hold the metal frame firmly in the location shown by the arrow at the right. CAUTION: To decrease the pos- sibility of injury, do not lift the frame by the plastic foot rails. Make sure to bend your legs and keep your
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HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE 1. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand as shown. Using your left hand, pull the latch knob to the left and hold it. Next, lower the frame until it is past the latch pin. Then, release the latch knob. Latch Pin Latch Knob 2. Hold the frame firmly with both hands, and lower it to the floor. To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight. Frame 19
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MAINTENANCE AND 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. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a surge suppressor, and that the surge suppressor is plugged into a properly grounded outlet (see page 12). Use only a single-outlet surge suppres- sor that meets all of
