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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 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 REEBOK 5500C manual. To help us assist you, note the product model treadmill. The 5500C treadmill offers an impressive number and serial number before calling. The model array of features to help you achieve your fitness goals number of the treadmill is RBTL11104.1. The serial in the convenience of your home. From the advanced number can be found on a decal attached to the tread- console to the cushioned walking platform, the 5500C mill (see
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ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two persons. Place the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until the treadmill is assembled. 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, the sides of the walking platform, or the shipping carton. This does not affect treadmill performance. If there is lubricant
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3. With the help of a second person, raise the treadmill 3 Frame (55). Hold the Latch Housing (68) and the Latch Housing Cover (5) against the sides of the Frame as shown. Loosely thread the two blunt-tipped 1/2” Screws (132) into the Latch Housing Cover and the Latch Housing as shown. Do not tighten the Screws yet. Hole Knob Remove the knob from the pin. Make sure that the collar and the spring are on the pin. The collar should be on the 132 side of the spring shown. Insert the pin into the Lat
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HOW TO USE THE CHEST PULSE SENSOR HOW TO PUT ON THE CHEST PULSE SENSOR dried. If the chest pulse sensor is not dried after each use, it may remain activated longer than nec- The chest pulse sensor consists of two components: essary, draining the battery prematurely. the chest strap and the sensor unit (see the drawing • Store the chest pulse sensor in a warm, dry place. below). Insert the tab on one end of the chest strap into Do not store the chest pulse sensor in a plastic bag one end of
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TREADMILL OPERATION 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. Such su
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Note: If there are thin sheets of clear Key Clip plastic on the console, remove them. 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 designed to help you get the most from your CDs and videocassettes are available separately). workouts. iFIT.com CD and video programs automatically control the speed and incline
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HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER If the Start button or the Speed increase button is Note: To prevent damage to the walking platform, pressed, the walking belt always wear clean shoes when using the treadmill. will begin to move at 1 mph. As you exercise, Plug in the power cord (see change the speed of the page 9). Next, locate the walking belt as desired by pressing the Speed in- Reset reset/off circuit breaker on crease and decrease buttons. Each time a button Position the treadmill frame near the is
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Distance/Incline dis- Measure your heart rate if desired. 6 play—This display shows the distance that Note: If you use you have walked or run the handgrip and the incline level of pulse sensor and the treadmill. The display the chest pulse will change from one number to the other every sensor at the few seconds. Note: Each time the incline changes, same time, the the display will show the incline setting for several console will not Contacts seconds. display your heart rate accu- Calories/Pulse
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The speed setting for the HOW TO USE PERSONAL TRAINER PROGRAMS Current Segment first segment is shown in the flashing Current Insert the key 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 11. the matrix.) The speed settings for the next seven segments are Select one of the personal trainer programs. 2 shown in the seven columns to the right. To select a personal When only three seconds remain in the first seg- train
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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 will begin to flash in the key from the console. Pace/Time display. To restart the program, press the Start button or the Speed increase button. The When the program has ended, make sure that walking belt will begin to move at 1 mph. When the the incline of the treadmill is at the lowest set- next segment of the program begins, the treadmill ting. Next, remove the key from the console
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Enter your age. HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS 4 When a heart rate pro- gram is selected, the word “AGE” and the cur- CAUTION: If you have heart prob- rent age setting will flash lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and in the Calories/Pulse have been inactive, do not use the heart rate display. If you have al- programs. If you are taking medication regu- ready entered your age, simply press the Enter larly, consult your physician to find whether button. If you have not entered your age, pre
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Each heart rate program is divided into several time the current target heart rate, the speed and/or in- segments of different lengths. One target heart rate cline of the treadmill may automatically change to is programmed for each segment. Note: If the Self bring your heart rate closer to the target heart rate. Select program is selected, the same target heart rate is programmed for all segments. If your pulse is not detected during the program, the letters “PLS” will flash in the Calories/Pul
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in the matrix.) To program a speed setting and an HOW TO CREATE CUSTOM PROGRAMS incline setting for the first segment, simply adjust the speed and incline of the treadmill as desired Insert the key into the console. by pressing the Speed and Incline buttons. Every 1 few times one of the Speed buttons is pressed, an See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page additional indicator will light or darken in the 11. Current Segment column. During the last three seconds of the first segment, Select one of t
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column and the column to the right will flash, a se- HOW TO USE CUSTOM PROGRAMS ries of tones will sound, the Speed display and the Distance/Incline display will flash, and all speed Insert the key into the console. settings will move one column to the left. The 1 speed setting for the second segment will then be See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on shown in the flashing Current Segment column page 11. and the treadmill will automatically adjust to the second speed and incline settings that you pro-
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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 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
