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Model No. PFTL51231
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USER'S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 T
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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 11. Failure to use a properly functioning surge that all users of this treadmill are adequately suppressor could result in damage to the con- informed of all warnings and precautions. trol system of the treadmill. If the control sys- tem is damaged, the wa
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20. When using iFIT.com CDs and videos, an 23. Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the electronic “chirping” sound will alert you treadmill every three months. when the speed and/or incline of the treadmill 24. Never drop or insert any object into any open- is about to change. Always listen for the ing. “chirp” and be prepared for speed and/or in- cline changes. In some instances, the speed 25.DANGER: Always unplug the power and/or incline may change before the per- cord immediately after
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® Congratulations for purchasing the PROFORM 530 ing this manual, call our Customer Service Department treadmill. The 530 treadmill offers an impressive array toll-free at 1-800-999-3756, Monday through Friday, 6 of features to help you achieve your fitness goals in a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (excluding holidays). the convenience of your home. From the advanced To help us assist you, please note the product model console to the cushioned walking platform, the 530 number and
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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. Press the two Base Endcaps (99) (only one is shown) 2 into the Base (109). Make sure the angle of each Base 109 Endcap matches the angle of the Base, as shown in the inset drawing. Attach the two Base Pads (100) (only one is shown) to 100 the bottom of the Base (109) with four 3/4” Tek Screws (47). Note: There are no screw holes in the Base 99 Endcaps (99). Press firmly on the screwdriver when tight- ening the Tek Screws. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the tread- 47 mill so t
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5. Turn the Console Base (85) upside-down; be careful not 5 to scratch the Console Base. Remove the bands and the Console Back (95) (see drawing 6) from the Console 68 110 114 Base. If the four Pulse Bar Screws (68) (only two are shown) are in the Console Frame (7), remove them. Hold 85 7 the ends of the Pulse Bar (110) against the Console Frame as shown. Connect the Pulse Wire (118) in the Console Base to the pulse wire in the Pulse Bar (see the inset drawing). The connectors should slide toget
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8. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the 8 Uprights (81, 82) down to the position shown. 81 Center the Frame (54) between the Uprights (81, 82). Tighten the four 3 1/2” Bolts (90). Then, raise the Uprights to the vertical position. 54 90 90 82 9. Remove the knob from the pin. Make sure that the collar 9 and the spring are on the pin. Insert the pin into the Latch Housing (75), and tighten the knob back onto the pin. 76 Hole Raise the Frame (54) to the vertical position. While ano
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TREADMILL OPERATION TM THE PERFORMANT LUBE 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 and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate TM PERFORMANT LUBE , a high-performance lubricant. outlet that is properly installed and grounded in IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone spray or other accordance with all local codes and ordinances. substances to the walking belt or the walking p
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Clip Note: If there is a sheet of clear plastic Key on the console, remove the plastic. FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE cable, you can connect the treadmill to your home stereo, portable stereo, computer, or VCR and play The treadmill console offers an impressive array of special iFIT.com CD and video programs (iFIT.com features that help you get the most from your workouts. CDs and videocassettes are available separately). iFIT.com CD and video programs automatically control When the manual mode of the
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is held down, the speed setting will change in in- HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER crements of 0.5 mph. To change the speed setting quickly, press the Quick Start buttons. Plug in the power cord (see page 10). 1 To stop the walking belt, press the Stop button. The Time/Pace display will begin to flash. To restart the walking belt, press the Start button or Locate the reset/off 2 the Speed increase button. circuit breaker near Reset the power cord. Make Position Note: The first time the treadmill is
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Distance/Incline dis- palms on the metal contacts. Avoid moving your play—This display hands. When your pulse is detected, two dashes shows the distance that (– –) will appear in the Calories/Pulse display, and you have walked or run then your heart rate will be shown. For the most and the incline level of accurate heart rate reading, continue to hold the treadmill. The dis- the contacts for about 15 seconds. play will change from one number to the other every few seconds. Note: Each time the in
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The speed setting for the HOW TO USE PRESET PROGRAMS 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 tings are not shown in page 12. the matrix.) The speed settings for the next four segments are shown in Select one of the preset programs. 2 the columns to the right. When the key is in- When only three seconds remain in the first seg- serted, the manual ment of
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To stop the program at any time, press the Stop When you are finished exercising, remove the 7 button. The Time/Pace display will begin to flash. key from the console. To restart the program, press the Start button or the Speed increase button. The walking belt will When the program ends, make sure that the in- begin to move at 1 mph. When the next segment cline of the treadmill is at the lowest setting. of the program begins, the treadmill will automati- Next, remove the key from the console an
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During heart rate pro- HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS grams, the matrix will show a moving graphic that represents your heart rate. Each time a CAUTION: If you have heart prob- heartbeat is detected, lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and an additional peak will have been inactive, do not use the heart rate appear. programs. If you are taking medication regu- larly, consult your physician to find whether Enter your age. the medication will affect your exercise heart 4 rate. When a heart ra
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If the speed or incline setting is too high or too low Press the Start button or the Speed increase 7 at any time during the program, you can adjust the button to start the program. setting with the Speed or Incline buttons. However, each time the console compares your heart rate to A moment after the button is pressed, the tread- the current target heart rate, the speed and/or in- mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and cline of the treadmill may automatically change to incline se
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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 18 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 CDs 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
