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Model No. 831.297871 USER'S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.,
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
SETTING UP THE TREADMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HOW TO USE THE HAND PULSE SENSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
CAUTION
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS . . . .
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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 have a UL suppressed voltage rating of 400 that all users of this treadmill are adequately volts or less and a minimum surge dissipation informed of all warnings and precautions. of 450 joules. The surge suppressor must be electrically rated for 120 volts
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22. Do not attempt to raise, lower, or move the 25.DANGER: Always unplug the power treadmill until it is properly assembled. (See cord immediately after use, before cleaning ASSEMBLY on page 5 and HOW TO MOVE the treadmill, and before performing the main- THE TREADMILL on page 16.) You must be tenance and adjustment procedures de- able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) to raise, scribed in this manual. Never remove the lower, or move the treadmill. motor hood unless instructed to do so by an aut
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Congratulations for purchasing the SOFTSTRIDER additional questions, please call our toll-free EXª treadmill by HealthRider. The SOFTSTRIDER HELPLINE at 1-800-736-6879, Monday through EX offers an impressive array of features that will help Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time (excluding you to achieve your fitness goals in the convenience of holidays). To help us assist you, please note the prod- your home. From the advanced console to the ultra- uct model number and seri
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ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people. Place the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dis- pose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. No tools are required. 1. With the help of a second person, carefully raise the 1 Uprights (82) until the Front Wheels (77) are resting on the floor as shown. 82 77 2. Remove the paper backing from the Wrench Clip (71). 2 Press the Wrench Clip onto the Frame (92) in the indi- cated location. Press the Allen Wrench (
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HOW TO USE THE HAND PULSE SENSOR The convenient hand pulse sensor allows you to HAND PULSE SENSOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING measure your heart rate before you begin exercising, during your workout, and again when you finish. ¥ Stand on the foot rails and avoid moving your hands while measuring your heart rate. Excessive move- To use the hand pulse sensor, the console must be ment may interfere with heart rate readings. If the turned on (see HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on hand pulse sensor is not used correc
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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT TM THE PERFORMANT LUBE WALKING BELT This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus- Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with trated in drawing 1 below. A temporary adapter that TM PERFORMANT LUBE , a high-performance lubricant. looks like the adapter illustrated in drawing 2 may be IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone spray or other used to connect the surge suppressor to a 2-pole substances to the wal
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CONSOLE OPERATION J L D M B K N A E F G H O P Q R C C Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic I on the face of the console, remove it. touch of a button. As you exercise, the LED displays will provide continuous exercise feedback. And with CAUTION: Before operating the the built-in hand pulse sensor, you can check your console, read the following precautions. heart rate at any time during your workouts. ¥ Do not stand on the walking belt when turn- The console also offers four preset
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M. Program ProfilesÑThese profiles show how the DIAGRAM OF THE CONSOLE incline or speed of the treadmill will change during workout programs. During the Incline 1 program, for example, the incline will gradually increase during Refer to the drawing at the top of page 8. the first half of the program, and then gradually decrease during the last half. A. Water Bottle HolderÑKeeps your water bottle handy during your workouts. N. Personal Trainer Program IndicatorsÑPlease disre- gard these indic
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pressed, the age setting will change by 1 year. If a HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE button is held down, the age setting will change in increments of 5 years. When the correct age is shown, press the ENTER button. Once your age is Insert the key into the console. entered, it will be saved in memory. 1 See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 9. Press the START button or the SPEED + button. Note: When you are familiar with the console, 5 you may go directly to step 5. While learning to A moment after the
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SPEED displayÑThis HOW TO USE THE INCLINE PROGRAM AND display shows the speed THE SPEED PROGRAMS of the walking belt, in miles per hour or kilome- ters per hour. The Incline 1 program automatically controls the incline of the treadmill as it guides you through an effective How to select miles per workout; the Speed 1, Speed 2, and Speed 3 programs hour and kilometers automatically control the speed of the treadmill. The per hour: Hold down the program profiles printed on the console show how th
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current incline setting can be adjusted with the IN- Enter your age if desired. 4 CLINE buttons. To stop the program for a moment, press the PAUSE/STOP button. The displays will See step 4 on page 10. pause and the TIME display will begin to flash. To restart the program, press the START button or Adjust the maximum incline or speed setting. 5 the SPEED + button. To end the program at any time, hold down the PAUSE/STOP button for two If you selected the seconds. The console will then be in the
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Press the START button or the SPEED + button. HOW TO PROGRAM THE LEARN 1 AND LEARN 5 2 PROGRAMS A moment after the button is pressed, the walking belt will begin to move. Hold the handrails and begin walking. The Learn 1 and Learn 2 programs are workout pro- grams that you create. The programs control both the Press the LEARN button and program the speed and the incline of the treadmill, and can be up to 6 desired speed and incline settings. 40 minutes long. The programs are stored in memory, a
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During the first one-minute period of the program, HOW TO USE THE LEARN 1 AND LEARN 2 the speed and incline of the treadmill will automati- PROGRAMS cally adjust to the first settings that you programmed previously. When the first one-minute period is completed, two tones will sound and the speed Insert the key fully into the console. and incline of the treadmill will automatically adjust 1 to the second settings that you programmed. The See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 9. program will cont
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THE INFORMATION MODE THE OPTIONAL PULSE KIT The console features an information mode that keeps An optional chest pulse sensor can be worn during track of the total time and distance accumulated on the your workouts, for hands-free heart rate monitoring. To treadmill. The information mode also allows you to purchase the chest pulse sensor, please call toll- switch the console from miles per hour to kilometers free 1-800-201-2172. per hour. To select the information mode, hold down the PAUSE/STO
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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. If this is not done, the treadmill may be permanently damaged. Next, unplug the power cord. Caution: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in order to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. 1. Hold the treadmill in the locations shown at the right. To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight. As you rai
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the simple steps below. If further assistance is needed, call our toll-free HELPLINE at 1-800-736-6879, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time (excluding holidays). PROBLEM SOLUTION 1. The power does not a. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a surge suppressor, and that the turn on surge suppressor is plugged into a properly grounded outlet (see page 7). Use only a single-outlet surg
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PROBLEM SOLUTION 4. The walking belt is a. If the walking belt has shifted to the a off-center or slips left, first remove the key and UNPLUG when walked on THE POWER CORD. Using the allen wrench, turn the left rear roller adjustment bolt clockwise, and the right bolt counter- clockwise, 1/4 of a turn each. Be careful not to overtighten the walking belt. Plug in the power cord, insert the key and run the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is centered. b. If the walkin
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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES To measure your heart rate during your workouts, use the hand pulse sensor or the optional chest pulse sen- WARNING: Before beginning sor (see page 5). this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This is especially important for Burning Fat individuals over the age of 35 or individuals with pre-existing health problems. To burn fat effectively, you must exercise at a relatively low intensity level for a sustained period of time. During The hand pulse sensor is
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PART LISTÑModel No. 831.297871 R0199A Key Key Key No. Qty. Description No. Qty. Description No. Qty. Description 1 1 Rear Roller 51 1 Power Supply 101 6 Wheel Washer 2 2 Center Isolator 52 1 Controller 102 1 Electronics Cover 3 2 Front Platform Screw 53 1 Power Cord Grommet 103 2 Roller Guard 4 4 Isolator 54 1 Power Cord 104 8 Console Screw 5 1 Left Platform Cushion 55 1 Pulse Sensor Housing 105 1 Catch Nut 6 1 Walking Platform 56 2 Sensor Housing (short) 106 3 Caution Decal 7 3 Frame Pivot Bol
