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Model No. 831.299243
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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 of 400 volts or less and a minimum surge dis- that all users of this treadmill are adequately sipation of 450 joules. The surge suppressor informed of all warnings and precautions. must be electrically rated for 120 volts AC and 15 amps. To purchase a surg
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21. When using iFit.com CDÕs and videos, an 24. Inspect and tighten all parts of the treadmill electronic ÒchirpingÓ sound will alert you regularly. when the speed and/or incline of the treadmill is about to change. Always listen for the 25. Never insert or drop any object into any ÒchirpÓ and be prepared for speed and/or in- opening. cline changes. In some instances, the speed and/or incline may change before the per- 26.DANGER: Always unplug the power sonal trainer describes the change. cord
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ¨ Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central 590QS treadmill. The 590QS treadmill combines ad- Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, vanced technology with innovative design to help you please note the product model number and serial num- get the most from your exercise program in the conve- ber before calling. The model number of the treadmill nience and privacy of your home. And when youÕre not is 831.2992
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ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly requires the included allen wrench and your own phillips screwdriver . 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
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3. Slide the upper end of a Handrail (85) into the right 3 Upright (82) as shown. Note: It will be necessary to pivot the Handrail to the side and back repeatedly B (see arrow A) while pushing on the Handrail (see arrow B) to slide it fully into the Upright. Next, pivot the lower end of the Handrail down, push it toward the 85 right Upright, and then align it with the indicated hole. 82 82 Slide the other Handrail (85) into the left Upright (82) as described above. 85 A Hole 4. With the help of
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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 DIAGRAM LED Track Manual/iFit.com Indicators Incline Display Displays Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic Key Clip on the face of the console, remove it. the speed and incline of the treadmill as a personal trainer guides you through every step of your workout. CAUTION: Before operating the High-energy music provides added motivation. Each console, read the following precautions. CD features two different programs designed by certi- ¥ Do not stand on the walking belt when tur
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STEP-BY-STEP CONSOLE OPERATION begin walking. As you exercise, change the speed of the walking belt as desired by pressing the Before operating the con- SPEED buttons. sole, make sure that the On on/off switch near the To stop the walking belt, press the START/STOP Position power cord is in the on button. The TIME/MIN-MILE display will begin to position. Next, make sure flash. To restart the walking belt, press the START/ that the key is removed STOP button or the SPEED ss button. from the
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TIME/MIN-MILE Measure your pulse, if desired. 6 displayÑThis display shows the elapsed time Stand on the Metal Contacts and your current pace foot rails and (pace is measured in place your minutes per mile). Your hands on the pace will be shown for three seconds each time metal contacts the speed is adjusted. on the pulse bar. Your palms CALS./FAT CALS./ must be resting PULSE displayÑThis on the upper display shows the ap- contacts, and proximate numbers of your fingers must calories and fat cal
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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 CDÕs, 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
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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 CDÕs 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
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¥ make sure that the audio cable is properly Press the PLAY button on your CD player or 4 connected, that it is fully plugged in, and that VCR. it is not wrapped around a power cord A moment after the button is pressed, your per- ¥ if you are using your portable CD player and sonal trainer will begin guiding you through your the CD skips, set the CD player on the floor or workout. Simply follow your personal trainerÕs another flat surface instead of on the console. instructions. Note: If the T
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Follow the desired links on our internet site to HOW TO USE PROGRAMS DIRECTLY FROM 5 select a program. OUR INTERNET SITE Read and follow the on-line instructions for using a program. Our new internet site at www.iFit.com allows you to access a large selection of programs that interactively Follow the on-line instructions to start the control your treadmill to help you achieve your specific 6 program. exercise goals. In addition, you can play iFit.com audio and video programs directly
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IMPORTANT: The CALS./ Follow your progress with the LED track and 8 FAT CALS./PULSE display the four displays. should be blank. If a ÒdÓ ap- pears in the display, the con- See step 5 on page 10. sole is in the ÒdemoÓ mode. This mode is intended to be Measure your pulse, if desired. 9 used only when a treadmill is displayed in a store. When See step 6 on page 11. the console is in the demo mode, the power cord can be When the program is finished, remove the 10 plugged in, the key can be key. rem
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HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE 1 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 with your hands in the locations shown at the right. CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of in- jury, bend your legs and keep y
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the simple steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. 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: 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 outl
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PROBLEM: The walking belt slows when walked on SOLUTION: a. Use only a UL-listed surge protector, rated at 15 amps, with a 14-gauge cord of five feet or less in length. b. If the walking belt is overtightened, treadmill perfor- b mance may decrease and the walking belt may be- 3ÓÐ4Ó come damaged. Remove the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using the allen wrench, turn both rear roller adjustment bolts counterclockwise, 1/4 of a turn. When the walking belt is properly tightened, you should be able
