New Balance 1500, 1400, 1200 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS

AND

SAFETY,PLEASE READ THIS

OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE

USING YOUR NEW BALANCE

1200/1400/1500 TREADMILL.

1200/1400

and 1500

Treadmills

Serial No: _______________________

Date of Purchase: ____________

Write the serial number in the

space above for reference.

Serial Number

Decal

For Service or Parts call:

1-800-497-5831

Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................2

Introduction/Customer Service Information ..................................3

Unit Warning/Caution Labels and Specifications & Parts.........4-5

Assembly/Setup Instructions .......................................................6-10

Folding and Moving Your Treadmill for Storage .....................11-12

Taking Care of Your Treadmill ...................................................13-14

Electronics Operating Instructions for Your Treadmill ..................15

Quick Reference Guide ......................................................16-17

Display Functions & Program Functions - 1200 .................18-19

Display Functions & Program Functions - 1400/1500........20-21

Using The Pulse Function...........................................................22

Exercise Guidelines .........................................................................23

Knowing the Basics....................................................................23

A Complete Exercise Program............................................23-24

Aerobic Exercise: How Much? How Often? ...........................24

When to Exercise .......................................................................24

Measuring Your Heart Rate .................................................24-25

Clothing ......................................................................................25

Tips to Keep You Going.............................................................25

Heart Rate Target Zone Chart..................................................26

Warm Up & Cool Down Stretches ...........................................27-28

Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................29

Workout Progress Charts ................................................................30

Parts List 1200/1400 and 1500 ........................................................31

Exploded View 1200/1400 ..............................................................32

Exploded View 1500 ............................................Inside Back Cover

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Before starting this or any other exercise

program, consult your physician, who can assist you in determining the target heart rate zone appropriate for your age and physical condition. Certain exercise programs or types of equipment may not be appropriate for all people. This is especially important for people over the age of 35, pregnant women, or those with pre-existing health problems or balance impairments.

2) Monitor your heart rate while you exercise and

keep your estimated pulse rate within your target heart rate zone. Follow the instructions on pages 24 and 25 in this manual regarding heart rate monitoring and how to determine your appropriate target heart rate zone. When used properly, the heart rate pulse sensors and display monitor provide a reasonably accurate estimate of your actual heart rate. This estimate is not exact and persons with medical conditions and/or a specific need for accurate heart rate monitoring should not rely on the estimations provided.

3) Warm up before any exercise program by

doing 5-10 minutes of aerobic activity, followed by stretching.

Inspect the equipment. Before EACH use, a

complete visual inspection, and test of the features and functions of the assembled equipment is required. Do not use equipment if you detect any incorrect, worn or loose components. NEVER operate the equipment if the equipment is not functioning properly.

5) Do not wear loose or dangling clothing while

using the equipment. Wear comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement.

6) Wear comfortable shoes made of good support

with rubberized sole.

7) Breathe naturally, never holding your breath

during an exercise.

8) Avoid over training. You should be able to carry

on a conversation while exercising.

9) After an exercise session, cool down with slow

walking and stretching.

10) This equipment should not be used by or near

children.

11) Handicapped or disabled people must have

medical approval before using this equipment and should be under close supervision when using any exercise equipment.

12) If you are taking medication which may

affect your heart rate, a physician's advice is absolutely essential.

13) Use this equipment only for its intended use as

described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

14) Only one person at a time should use this

equipment.

15) Do not put hands, feet, or any foreign objects

on or near this equipment when in use by others.

16) Always use this equipment on a level surface.

17) Care should be taken when mounting or

dismounting the equipment. Do not stand on the Walking Belt while starting the Treadmill. Straddle the Belt and stand on the plastic Foot Rails.

18) Start exercise slowly and gradually increase

the amount of resistance.

19) If the user experiences dizziness, nausea, chest

pain, or any other abnormal symptoms, stop exercise at once and consult a physician immediately.

20) Use caution not to pinch fingers or hands in

moving parts when using the equipment.

21)

Risk of electrical shock. This equipment is to be used only indoors and in a dry location.

22) Have plenty of clearance behind and in

front of your Treadmill. It is important to keep children, pets, furniture and other objects out of the way when using your Treadmill. You should have a minimum of 4 feet of clearance both in front of and behind your Treadmill and a minimum of 2 feet of clearance on both sides of the Treadmill.

Read all instructions before using this equipment.

CAUTION:

Exercise of a strenuous nature, as is customarily done on this equipment, should not

be undertaken without first consulting a physician. No specific health claims are

made or implied as they relate to the equipment.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

– THIS EQUIPMENT IS FOR CONSUMER USAGE ONLY –

With this product in your home, you have everything you need to start your own workout program to tone and firm the major muscle groups of your lower body. This is vital for all of us, regardless of age, sex, or fitness level, and regardless of whether your primary goal is toning, health maintenance, or more energy for daily activities.

Proper exercise, including a low fat diet, strength training and aerobic exercise, tones and conditions the muscles we use every day to stand, walk, lift and turn. It can actually transform our body composition by reducing body fat and increasing the proportion of lean muscle in our bodies. Using the treadmill will help in reducing body fat and increasing cardiovascular endurance.

Be sure to read through this Owner’s Manual carefully.

It is the authoritative source of information about your New Balance Treadmill.

Retain this manual for future reference.

CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR

NEW BALANCE TREADMILL

INTRODUCTION

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

When ordering parts, please contact our Parts Department, toll free at 1-800-497-5831, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 8:00pm, EST.

IMPORTANT: You must have your serial number and this manual ready when calling for parts.

Serial #: ____________________________

Please also provide the following information:

1) Name, Mailing Address and Telephone Number

2) Date of Purchase

3) Where Product was Purchased

(Name of Retail Store, City)

4) Model Number

(NBT1200-2, NBT1400-2, NBT1500-2)

5) Part Order Number and Description

COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of the New Balance Treadmill.

We’re sure that you will be completely satisfied with the product and we invite your comments so that we can hear about your success.

Please write or call our Customer Service Specialists at the address or phone number listed below, or contact us on our web site or email us with any comments or questions you may have.

NEW BALANCE 1200/1400/1500 Treadmill Customer Service Department 1400 Raff Road SW, Canton OH 44750-0001

1-800-292-5009, Monday through Friday 8:30am to 8:00pm, Eastern Standard Time

Please do not call the above number for Parts. See Ordering Replacement Parts section to the right.

Email: customersupport@newbalancefitness.com www.newbalancefitness.com

All details depicted in this Owner’s Manual, and of the product itself, are subject to change without notice.

Important: See below for placement of the following warning/caution labels on your Treadmill.

New Balance 1200/1400/1500 Specifications:

Approximate:

1200/ 1400 – Length: 76-3/4” Width: 34-3/4” Height: 53-3/4”

1500 – Length: 76-3/4” Width: 32-3/4” Height: 53-3/4” Product Weight: 230 lbs. Maximum User Weight: 1200

- 275 lbs. 1400 - 300 lbs. 1500 - 300 lbs.

UNIT WARNING/CAUTION LABELS AND SPECIFICATIONS & PARTS

Side Cap

•

Hand Grip

Walking

Belt

•

Computer

•

Front Motor

Cover

•

Safety Key

Upright

•

Console

Base

•

Belt Adjustment

Knob

•

Right

Console

•

Foot

Rail

•

Rear End

Cap

•

Wheel

Power

Cord

•

Fan

•

Left

Console

•

Pulse

Sensors

•

Pulse

Sensors

•

Suspension

Walking Deck

FRONT

REAR

WARNING LABEL 1 WARNING LABEL 2

WARNING

LABEL 2

WARNING

LABEL 1

WARNING

LABEL 3

WARNING LABEL 3

WARNING

CRUSH HAZARD

KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF DECK.

FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT

IN CRUSHED HANDS.

WARNING

FAILURE TO READ AND

FOLLOW THE SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS STATED IN

THE OWNER’S MANUAL

MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE

SERIOUS INJURY OR

DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN

AWAY. MAXIMUM USER

WEIGHT 275/300 LBS.

REPLACE THIS LABEL IF

DAMAGED, ILLEGIBLE

OR REMOVED. CLASS HC.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRICAL

SHOCK. THIS UNIT IS TO

BE USED ONLY

INDOORS AND IN A

DRY LOCATION.

ALWAYS UNPLUG

THE POWER CORD

IMMEDIATELY

AFTER USE.

WARNING LABEL 6

WARNING

LABEL 6

power cord

on/off switch

WARNING

LABEL 5

safety switch

WARNING

LABEL 4

WARNING LABEL 4

WARNING LABEL 5

CAUTION

LABEL

CAUTION LABEL

WARNING

CRUSH HAZARD.

KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR

DURING FOLDING. FAILURE TO DO

SO COULD RESULT IN CRUSHED

HANDS AND FEET.

WARNING

After folding the deck, push and turn the knob clockwise on the latch to lock the deck into place. Failure to lock the deck into place may cause the deck to fall suddenly resulting in serious injury.

WARNING

ALWAYS UNPLUG THE

POWER CORD IMMEDIATELY

AFTER USE.

CAUTION

BEFORE FOLDING THE

TREADMILL, DECREASE

INCLINE TO "0" LEVEL.

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY

RESULT IN SERIOUS

DAMAGE TO TREADMILL

AND VOID WARRANTY.

Before lowering the deck from its folded position, turn the knob counter clockwise and pull the knob on the latch to unlock and release the deck. Slowly lower the deck to the floor and keep your hands and feet clear to avoid crushing or other serious injury.

Parts Box

Tools Required: (included)

Allen Wrench

Multi Hex Tool with Phillips Screwdriver

NOTE: All location references, such as front, rear, left or right, made in these instructions are from the user position – on the Treadmill facing the Console.

ASSEMBLY/SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

M8 washer (2)

M8 curved washer (4)

side cap (2)

cup holders (2)

FOR 1500 UNIT ONLY

allen wrench

multi hex tool

with phillips screwdriver

safety key

M8 x 20mm allen bolt (6)

M4 x 6mm phillips screw (6)

For Maximum Effectiveness and Safety,

Please Read This Owner’s Manual

Before Assembling or Using Your

New Balance 1200/1400/1500 Treadmill.

Fastener Pack

power cord

WARNING

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

DO NOT MOVE TREADMILL OUT OF THE BOX UNTIL UNIT IS ASSEMBLED.

COLLAPSE BOX BOTTOM AND LAY SIDES DOWN BEFORE ASSEMBLY.

WHEN MOVING ASSEMBLED TREADMILL OUT OF THE BOX, MOVE IT OUT OF THE BOX ON ITS WHEELS WHILE THE DECK IS IN THE FOLDED AND LOCKED POSITION.

– Console may vary per model –

STEP 1 - Upright Assembly

a) Stand on Walking Belt and grip the

uprights and slowly raise them into the assembled position. Secure the right side with (2) M8 x 20mm Allen Bolts (1) M8 Washer and (1) M8 Curved Washer at the bottom of the right Upright as shown in Figure 1.

Repeat on other side.

b) Use the Allen Wrench provided to

tighten.

STEP 2 - Console Base Assembly

Note: To assure Console Base Assembly does not fall, hold onto Hand Grips while assembling.

a) Make sure the wires are connected on the

right side. See Figure 2a.

b) While standing on the Walking Belt put the

Console Base Assembly in the user position by pivoting it carefully down. See Figure 2b.

Note: During assembly, DO NOT PINCH WIRES when the Console is folded down and secured to the Upright.

c) Attach the Console Base Assembly

to the Uprights by using an M8 x 20mm Allen Bolt and M8 Curved Washer.

Repeat on other side. Tighten with Allen Wrench

provided. See Figure 2c.

upright

RIGHT SIDE

M8 curved

washer

Figure 1 - Install Uprights

Figure 2 - Install Console Base

M8 x 20mm

allen bolt

M8 washer

M8 x 20mm allen bolt

M8 curved

washer

walking belt

console base

assembly

upright

hand

grip

Note: We recommend setting up the unit in the area where it will be used.

Remove Box Top. Collapse Box Bottom and leave unit in box to assemble.

STEP 3 – Side Cap Assembly

a) Attach Side Cap with (3) M4 x 6mm Phillips

Screws at the bottom of the Upright. Repeat on other side.

b) Use the Multi Hex Tool with Phillips Screwdriver

provided to tighten.

STEP 4 – Adding Cup Holders to the Console Base Assembly

Insert Cup Holders into the two holes provided. Please make sure the taller side of the Cup Holder is facing away from the Walking Belt.

Figure 3 - Install Side Caps

upright

M4 x 6mm

phillips screws

side cap

Assembly is now complete.

IMPORTANT:

Follow the “Setting Up Treadmill for

Use” instructions on the next two

pages to move the treadmill off

the shipping carton so you may

begin your workout.

FOR 1500 UNITS ONLY

SETTING UP TREADMILL FOR USE

Folding the Treadmill to allow removal of the shipping box.

After assembly is complete, you must fold and move the Treadmill to remove the box.

To fold the Treadmill, raise the Deck. Secure the Deck in the upright position by pushing the Knob in while rotating it clockwise until the Locking Indicator is fully visible.

Moving the Treadmill (in folded position)

Hold the Hand Grips to move the Treadmill forward or backward off of the box. The Treadmill comes with Wheels for easy portability.

DO NOT TIP the Treadmill.

Folding the Treadmill to allow removal of the shipping box.

After assembly is complete, you must fold and move the Treadmill to remove the box.

To fold the Treadmill , raise the deck. Secure the

Deck in the upright position by lowering the latch. It will snap on the handle, and prevent the Deck from lowering itself.

1200/1400 UNITS

1500 UNIT

STEP 1

STEP 2

Lowering the Walking Deck

Once the Treadmill is in the desired place, lower the Deck by pushing in and turn the Knob counterclockwise until the Locking Indicator is not visible and the Deck is released.

NOTICE: This Treadmill has a built-in safety feature to help the Deck lower slowly when unfolding. Please make sure there are no children or other things under the Deck when you lower it.

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1200/1400 UNITS

STEP 3

knob

locking

indicator

locking

indicator

not visable

WARNING

CRUSH HAZARD

KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF DECK.

FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT

IN CRUSHED HANDS.

Lowering the Walking Deck

Once the Treadmill is in the desired place, lift the Latch from the Hand Grip of the Treadmill.Then lightly press down to activate the lowering action of the Treadmill.

NOTICE: This Treadmill has a built-in safety feature to help the Deck lower slowly when unfolding. Please make sure there are no children or other things under the Deck when you lower it.

power cord

STEP 4 – Power Cord Assembly

Attach Power Cord to Front Motor Cover and plug unit cord into a dedicated outlet.

STEP 5 – Turning On the Treadmill

Turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.

ASSEMBLY AND SETUP ARE

NOW COMPLETE.

IMPORTANT:

Please read this owner’s manual before

beginning your workout for important

instructions on how to use your Treadmill.

on/off switch

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGING ELECTRICAL PARTS TO YOUR

TREADMILL, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU PLUG YOUR TREADMILL

INTO A DEDICATED 20 AMP OUTLET, WITHOUT THE USE OF AN ADDITIONAL

EXTENSION CORD. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TREADMILL IS NOT

COMPATIBLE WITH GFCI-EQUIPPED OUTLETS.

IF YOUR TREADMILL HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO COLDER TEMPERATURES,

WE RECOMMEND THAT THE TREADMILL IS WARMED UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE FIRST TIME USE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY

CAUSE ELECTRONIC FAILURE.

CAUTION

1500 UNIT

STEP 3 Continued

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