HealthRider 831297820 Owner’s Manual

5 0 F T T R A C K C U S H I O N E D T R,E A D M i L L

Model No. 831.297820

Serial No.

The serial number is found inthe location
shown below. Write the serial number in

the space above forfuture reference.

USER'S MANUAL

• SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., HOI=FMAN ESTATES, IL 60179

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 2

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ....................................................................... 4

ASSEMBLY ............................................................................... 5

OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT ............ : ...................... _ ........... ............... 7

HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL . ............................................. .... 10

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE-SHOOTING ................................................. . .11

CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ............................................................... 14

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS .................................................. Back Cover

FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ...................................................... .....Back Cover

Note: An EXPLODED DRAWING and a PART LIST are attached in the center of this manual. Please save the

EXPLODED DRAWING and PART LIST for future reference.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

The decal shown below has been placed on your treadmill, if the decal is missing, or if it is not legible,
please call our toll-free HELPLINE to order a free replacement decal (see the back cover of this manual).

Apply the decal in the location shown.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Congratulations for purchasing the HEALTHRIDER"
SOFTSTRIDER LX treadmill. The new SOFTSTRIDER

LX combines advanced'technology with innovative
design to let you enjoy an excellent form of cardiovas-

cular exercise in the convenience and privacy of your
home. And when you're not exercising, the unique
SOFTSTRIDER LX can be folded up, requiring less

than half the floor space of other treadmills.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
using the treadmill. If you have additional questions,
please call our toll-free HELPLINE at 1-800-736-6879,

Water Bottle
Holder (Bottle

not included)

Accessory Tray
Handrail

Storage Latch

Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central

Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you,

please note the product model number and serial num-
ber before calling. The model number of the treadmill

is 831.297820. The serial number can be found on a
decal attached to the treadmill (see the front cover of

this manual for the location).

Before reading further, please review the drawing
below and familiarize yourself with the parts that are

labeled.

Reading Console

Rack

Handrail

Foot Rails

Incline

Lever

Rear Roller
Adjustment Bolts

LEFT SIDE

Cushioned Walking

. . ---.

Incline
Leg

RIGHT SIDE

Hood

Circuit

Breaker

--Power Cord

Front Wheel

ASSEMBLY

Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and t;emove all packing materials. Do not
d!spose of the packing materials until assembly iscompleted. Assembl_,yrequires the included allen wrenc=_

and your own phillips screwdriver _, and scissors _.

1. With the help of a second person, carefully lay the

treadmill on its rightside as shown (refer to the drawing
on page 4 to identifylhe right side).

Insert the Extension Legs (88) into the treadmill. Make
sure that the Extension Legs are turned so the Base
Pads (70) are on the indicated side. Attach each

Extension Leg with an Extension Leg Screw (83).

With the help of a second person, carefully raise the

treadmill to the upright position so the Extension Legs

(88) are resting flat on the floor.

2. Refer to HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE
on page 11. Follow the instructions on page 11 to lower

the treadmill.

Insert the brackets on the Console Base (56) into the

Uprights (84); insert any slack inthe Wire Harness (54)
into the right Uprig.ht.Thread four Handrail Bolts (48)
with Handrail Washers (47) intothe Uprights. Tighten

all four Handrail Bolts.

88

Bracket

' 47

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b

J~

_84"

56 Bracket

3. Attach the Frame Guide (10) and the Frame Guide
Spacer (11) to the Frame (5) with two Frame Guide
Screws (9) as shown. Note: Be careful not to over-

tighten the Screws. Make sure that the thick end of
the Frame Guide is at the bottom.

11

5

Thick End