FreeMotion FMTL82551 Owner's Manual

Model No.

Serial No.

The model number and serial num­ber are found in the location shown
below. Write the model number and
serial number in the space above.

Serial

Number

Decal

QUESTIONS?

At FreeMotion Fitness, we’re
committed to providing complete
customer satisfaction. If you
have questions, see HOW TO
CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE on
page 2 of this manual.

CAUTION

Read all precautions and instruc­tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Keep this manual
for future reference.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to Contact Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SECTION 1

Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Warning Decal Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How to Move the Treadmill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

How to Connect the Treadmill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

How to Upgrade your Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SECTION 2

How to Use the Basic Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

SECTION 3

Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Six-month Preventive Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

SECTION 4

Exercise Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Freemotion is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.

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HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE

If you have questions after reading this manual, or if you require assistance, please contact Customer Care at the
address and phone number listed below. Please be prepared to give the following information:

• The MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT (see the front cover of this manual for the location).

• The NAME OF THE PRODUCT (FreeMotion treadmill).

• The SERIAL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT (see the front cover of this manual for the location).

Customer Care: 1-800-201-2109, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Mountain Time

FreeMotion Fitness, Inc. • 1096 Elkton Drive, Suite 600 • Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the

ollowing important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.

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. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure

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hat all users of the treadmill are adequately

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informed of all warnings and precautions.

2. Use the treadmill only as described in this
manual.

3. Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at
least 2.5 m (8 ft.) of clearance behind it and

0.5 m (2 ft.) on each side. Do not place the
treadmill on a surface that blocks any air
openings. To protect the floor or carpet from
damage, place a mat under the treadmill.

4. Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois­ture and dust. Do not place the treadmill in a
garage or covered patio, or near water.

5. Do not operate the treadmill where aerosol
products are used or where oxygen is being
administered.

6. Do not operate the treadmill until it is properly
and fully assembled (see ASSEMBLY on
page 7).

7. Regularly inspect and tighten all parts of the
treadmill.

8. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets
away from the treadmill at all times.

hould be on the same circuit as the treadmill.

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o not use an extension cord.

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13. Keep the power cord away from heated sur­faces.

14. Never move the walking belt while the power
is turned off. Do not operate the treadmill if
the power cord or plug is damaged or if the
treadmill is not working properly. (See BE­FORE YOU BEGIN on page 6 if the treadmill is
not working properly.)

15. Read, understand, and test the emergency
stop procedure before using the treadmill (see
GETTING STARTED on page 15).

16. Never start the treadmill while you are stand­ing on the walking belt. Always hold the
handrails while using the treadmill.

17. The treadmill is capable of high speeds.
Adjust the speed in small increments to avoid
sudden jumps in speed.

18. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user's move­ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The pulse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.

9. The treadmill should not be used by persons
weighing more than 160 kg (350 lbs).

Never allow more than one person on the

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treadmill at a time.

Wear appropriate exercise clothes when

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using the treadmill. Do not wear loose clothes
that could become caught in the treadmill.
Athletic support clothes are recommended for
both men and women.

Always wear athletic
shoes. Never use the treadmill with bare feet,
wearing only stockings, or in sandals.

12. When connecting the power cord, follow the in­structions on page 10. No other appliance

19. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it
is running.

Do not change the incline of the treadmill by

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placing objects under it.

Never insert or drop any object into any

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opening.

Make sure to perform all maintenance proce

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dures outlined in this manual. Failure to do so
will void the warranty and may result in dam­age to the treadmill.

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ervicing other than the procedures in this

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DANGER: A

cord before cleaning the treadmill and before
performing the maintenance and adjustment
procedures described in this manual.

lways unplug the power

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manual should be performed by an authorized
service representative only.

WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This

is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems.
Read all instructions before using. FreeMotion assumes no responsibility for personal injury or prop­erty damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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HAZARDOUS
VOLTAGE

Disconnect power
before servicing.

Do not remove or insert this plug while the
safety key is inserted in the console. Touch
metal frame before removing or inserting plug.
Static sensitive components may be affected.

WARNING

!

:

HIGH VOLTAGE

Disconnect line cord from
outlet before servicing.

:

HIGH VOLTAGE

Disconnect line cord from
outlet before servicing.

WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT

The decals shown below have been placed on the treadmill. If a decal is missing, or if it is not legible, see
HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE on page 2 of this manual and order a free replacement decal.
Note: The decals may not be shown at actual size.

Note: There
is one decal
on each side.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Congratulations for selecting the revolutionary
FreeMotion®treadmill. The FreeMotion treadmill offers
an impressive array of features to make your workouts

ore effective and enjoyable.

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or your benefit, read this manual carefully before

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you use the treadmill. If you have questions after

reading this manual, see HOW TO CONTACT CUS­TOMER CARE on page 2 of this manual. To help us

Accessory Tray

Handgrip Pulse Sensor

Handrail

assist you, please note the model number and serial
number of the treadmill before calling. The model num­ber and serial number can be found on a decal at-

ached to the treadmill (see the front cover of this man-

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ual for the location of the decal).

Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.

Console

Key/Clip

Cushioned Walking Platform

Walking Belt

Foot Rail

Roller Adjustment Bolts

On/off Circuit Breaker

Power Cord

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Console Plate Screw

(94)–4*

Display Mounting Screw

(114)–5*

*These Screws are included only with the Workout TV console treadmill.

1/2” Star

Washer (124)–4

Side Base Bolt (95)–4

Top Base Bolt (96)–4

ASSEMBLY

ssembly requires two persons.Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not

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dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly can be completed using a 3/8” hex
key, 7/32” hex key and a phillips screwdriver.

For help identifying assembly hardware, see the drawings below. Note: If a part is not found in the part bags,

heck to see if the part has been preattached. To avoid damaging plastic parts, do not use power tools for

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assembly.

1. Place the Uprights (93) near the front of the Base Frame
(56) as shown.

Locate the wire in the Base Frame (56) and the wire in
the right Upright (93). Plug both wires into one of the
Wire Adapters (130) as shown in the inset drawing.

Make sure to insert the connectors properly; the
connectors should slide easily and snap into place. If

a connector does not slide easily and snap into place,
turn it and then insert it. IF THE CONNECTORS ARE

NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE CONSOLE MAY BE
DAMAGED WHEN THE POWER IS TURNED ON.

Next, slide the Uprights (93) onto the Base Frame (56),
and align the holes in the Uprights with the holes in the
Base Frame. Be careful to avoid pinching the wires.
Finger tighten two Side Base Bolts (95) through the
bracket near the right Upright and into the Base Frame;

do not tighten the Side Base Bolts yet.

Repeat this step on the left side of the treadmill.
Note: There are no wires on the left side.

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93

7

130

Wires

95

56

. Finger tighten two Top Base Bolts (96) with two 1/2” Star

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Washers (124) through the top of the bracket near the
right Upright (93) and into the Base Frame (56).

epeat this step on the left side of the treadmill.

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Then, tighten the Top Base Bolts (96) and the Side Base
Bolts (95) on both sides.

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3

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6

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95

56

3. Cut the tie holding the wire to the right Upright (93). Plug

the wire in the right Upright and the wire in the console
assembly into a Wire Adapter (130) (see the inset draw-

Make sure to insert the connectors properly; the

ing).

connectors should slide easily and snap into place.

a connector does not slide easily and snap into place,
turn it and then insert it. IF THE CONNECTORS ARE

NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE CONSOLE MAY BE
DAMAGED WHEN THE POWER IS TURNED ON. If

there is a TV Cable, connect it as well. Then, insert the
wires down into the right Upright.

Align the Handrail Bolts (102) with the holes in the tops
of the Uprights (93). Be careful to avoid pinching your
hands or the wires. Start all four Handrail Bolts, and
then firmly tighten them.

If your treadmill has a Workout TV console, go to step 4. If your treadmill has a Basic console, go to step 5.

If

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102

Console

Assembly

102

130

124

Wires

93

4. Insert the wire harness, the TV cable, and the ground
wire into the bottom of the TV Console Assembly (A) as
you slide the TV Console Assembly onto the bracket on
the Handrail (103). Connect the wire harness, the TV
cable, and the ground wire to the back of the TV
Console Assembly. Make sure to connect the con-

nectors properly.

Align the indicated five holes in the back of the TV
Console Assembly (A) with the five holes in the bracket
on the Handrail (103). Attach the TV Console Assembly
with five Display Mounting Screws (114). Be careful

not to pinch any wires.

Attach the Console Plate (118) to the TV Console
Assembly (A) with four Console Plate Screws (94).

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Ground

Wires

103

A

TV Cable

Wire

Harness

114

94

118

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5. After the treadmill is placed in the location where it will

e used (see HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL

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below), make sure that both Rear Feet (38) and the
Base Pads (not shown) rest firmly on the floor. If the
treadmill rocks even slightly, turn the right Rear Foot
clockwise or counterclockwise until the rocking motion

s eliminated.

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Note: The Power Cord Bracket (64) must be at­tached at all times.

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64

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6. Remove the two Cover Screws (2) and the four Front

Cover Screws (16) from the Frame (22).

7. Attach the Front Cover (17) to the Frame (22) with the

two Cover Screws (2) and four Front Cover Screws
(16).

8. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill. To protect the floor or car-

pet, place a mat beneath the treadmill.

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2

16

7

22

16

2

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HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL

Before moving the treadmill, unplug the power
cord. Note: It may be necessary to disconnect a CATV

cable and a network wire from the treadmill, depending
on how far the treadmill will be moved.

Due to the size and weight of the treadmill, moving
it requires two or three persons. Hold the metal
frame firmly in the location shown at the right.
CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of damage to
the treadmill or of injury, do not lift the frame by the
plastic front cover.

wheels to the desired location and then lower it back to
the level position. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of in-

jury, use extreme caution while moving the tread­mill. Do not attempt to move the treadmill over un­even surfaces.

Carefully roll the treadmill on the

Frame

Front

Cover

Wheels

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HOW TO CONNECT THE TREADMILL

OW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD IN THE UK

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of the equipment-grounding conductor can
result in an increased risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service­man if you are in doubt as to whether the
product is properly grounded. Do not modify
the plug provided with the product—if it will
not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician. Do not use
an adapter to connect the plug to an improper
receptacle.

HOW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD IN THE
UNITED STATES

This product must be grounded.

tion or break down, grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec­tric shock.

mproper connection

If it should malfunc-

This product must be earthed.

tion or break down, earthing provides a path of least

esistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec-

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ric shock.

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This product is for use on a dedicated, 10-amp,
240-volt circuit. No other appliance should be on
the same circuit. The product is equipped with a cord

having an equipment-earthing conductor and an earth­ing plug.

Plug the earthing plug
into a receptacle as
shown at the right. Do
not modify the plug or
the receptacle. Do not
use an adapter or an ex­tension cord. The recep­tacle must be earthed.

If it should malfunc-

This product is for use on a dedicated, 20-amp,
120-volt circuit. No other appliance should be on
the same circuit. This product is equipped with a cord

having an equipment-grounding conductor and a
grounding plug.

Plug the grounding plug into a standard NEMA 5-20
receptacle. Do not modify the plug or the receptacle.
Do not use an adapter, a surge protector, or an exten­sion cord. Note: If the included power cord in not long
enough, see HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE
on page 2 of this manual and order a 3.6 m (12-foot)
power cord. The receptacle must be grounded.

NEMA 5-20

Receptacle

HOW TO CONNECT A CATV CABLE

If your treadmill has the Workout TV console, a

CATV cable must be connected to the treadmill for
cable TV stations to be viewed.

Locate the cable
jack on the front of
the treadmill.
Connect the CATV
cable to the cable
jack (in the UK use
a PAL adapter [not
included]). Route
the cable so that it
will not be pinched
or crushed by the lift mechanism or the frame.

A satellite receiver, VCR, or DVD player can also be
connected to the treadmill. Connect a CATV cable
from the coaxial output on your equipment (usually la
beled TV OUT or RF OUT) to the cable jack on the
front of the treadmill.

Cable Jack

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Note: Audio/video equipment without coaxial outputs
(some satellite receivers and DVD players) will require
an RF modulator to work correctly with the treadmill.
RF modulators are not available from
Fitness, but are available at electronics stores. See the
owner's manual for the equipment you wish to connect
to determine if an RF modulator is needed, or contact
your local audio/visual service provider.

FreeMotion

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WALK / RUN

FSA

WALK / RUN

HOW TO UPGRADE THE CONSOLE

Your treadmill has been pre-configured to operate with
the Basic console or the Workout TV console (see the
drawings below). To upgrade your console and ex-

asic Console

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pand the capabilities of your treadmill whenever
you choose, see HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER
CARE on page 2 of this manual.

orkout TV Console

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WALK / RUN

HOW TO USE THE BASIC CONSOLE

Matrix

Main Display

Note: If there is a
sheet of clear

lastic on the face

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f the console,

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emove it.

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FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE

The Basic console offers an impressive array

of fea­tures designed to help you get the greatest benefits
from your exercise.

When the QUICK START mode is selected, the speed
and incline of the treadmill can be changed with the
touch of a button. As you exercise, the console will
provide continuous exercise feedback. You can even
measure your heart rate using the built-in pulse sensor.

In addition, the console offers a wide selection of work

­out programs. Each program automatically controls the
speed and/or incline of

the treadmill to give you an ef

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fective workout.

The console also offers three HEART

and incline of

that adjust the

speed

RATE programs

the treadmill

to

keep your heart rate near target levels during your
workouts, and three unique FITNESS TEST programs
that measure your relative fitness level. Note: The
HEART RATE programs and the FITNESS TEST pro­grams require the use of a Polar

®

-compatible chest

pulse sensor (not included).

Before using the treadmill, please read OVERVIEW
OF THE CONSOLE beginning on page 13. To use the
QUICK START mode of the console, follow the steps
beginning on page 15. To use a MANUAL program,
see page 16. To use a FITNESS TEST program, see
page 18. To use a HEART

RATE program,

see page

20. To use an INTERVAL program, see page 22. To

use a WALK/RUN program, see page 24. To use a
TERRAIN program, see page 25. To use the FIXED
or RANDOM program, see page 26. To use a CUS­TOM program, see page 27. To use the mainte
nance mode, see page 28.

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