ProForm 750 PFTL73105.5, 750, PFTL73105.5 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ................................................................ 3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................... 5

ASSEMBLY ............................................................................... 6

OPERATHON AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................ 10

HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMHLL .................................................. 20

TROUBLESHOOTHNG ..................................................................... 22

CONDiTiONiNG GUiDELiNES ............................................................... 24

PART LiST .............................................................................. 26

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

Note: An EXPLODED DRAWING is attached in the center of this manual,

PROFORM is a registered trademark of iCON IP, Inc,

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iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARN ING: Toreducethe.ekofburns,f ro,electdcchock,o,injurytopersona,readthe

following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.

1. it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure ......... local electronics store.

that all users of this treadmill are adequately
informed of all warnings and precautions.

2. Use the treadrniH only as described.

3. Place the treadmill on a leveJsurface, with at
least eight feet of clearance behind it and two
feet on each side. Do not place the treadmill
on any surface that bJocks air openings. To
protect the floor or Carpet from damage, place sot away from heated surfaces.

a mat under the treadrni&

4. Keep the treadrniH indoors, away from mois-
ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill in a
garage or covered patio, or near water.

De not operate the treadmill where aerosol not working property.)
products are used or where oxygen is being

administered. 15. Read, understand, and test the emergency

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

.

The treadmill should be used only by persons

weighing 300 pounds or less.

12. Failure to use a properJy functioning surge
suppressor eouJd result in damage to the con-
trol system of the treadmill, if the control eye-
tern is damaged, the waJking belt may change
speed, acceJerate, or stop unexpectedly,
which may result in a fall and serious injury.

13. Keep the power cord and the surge suppres-

14. Never move the walking beJt 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 TROUo

BLESHOOTmNG on page 22 if the treadmill is

stop procedure before using the treadmill (see

HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page t2).

l& Never start the treadmilJ whiJe you are stand=

ing on the walking beJt. Always hoJd the
handrails while using the treadmill

Never allow more than one person on the
treadmill at a time.

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Wear appropriate exercise clothes when

using the treadmill Do not wear loose clothes
that could become caught in the treadmill.
AtHetic support clothes are recommended for
both men and women. A/ways wear athletic

shoes. Never use the treadmillw#h bare feet,

wearing only"stockings,ofinsandals.

10. When connecting the power cord (see page

10), plug the power cord into a surge sup-
pressor (not included) and pJugthe surge
suppressor into a grounded circuit capable of
carrying !5 or more amps. No other appliance

should be on the same circuit. Do not use an
extensioncord.

11. Use only a singJe-outiet surge suppressor
that meets aH of the specifications described

on page 10. To purchase a surge suppressor,
see your local PROFORM dealer or call the
toHofree telephone number on the front cover
of this manual and order part number 146148,

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

18. The puJse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user's move-

ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The puJse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends ingeneral

19. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it

is running. Always remove the key, unplug
the power cord, and switch the reset/off cir-
cuit breaker to the off position when the
treadmill is not in use. {See the drawing on
page 5 for the location of the circuit breaker.)

26. Do not attempt to raise, lower, or move the
treadmill unti_ it is properly assembled. (See

ASSEMBLY on page & and HOW TO FOLD
AND MOVE THE TREADMILL on page 26.)

You must be able to safe_y Hft 45 pounds (26
kg) to raise, _ower, or move the treadmill.

21.When folding or moving the treadmill, make

sure that the storage latch is fully dosed°

22. inspect and properly tighten aH parts of the
treadmill regularly.

23. Never insert any object into any opening.

treadmill, and before performing the mainte=
nance and adjustment procedures described in

this manual. Never remove the motor hood un=
lees instructed to do so by an authorized ser=

vice representative. Servicing other than the
procedures in this manual should be performed

by an authorized service representative only.

=4.DANGER: Always,nplugthepower

25. This treadmill is intended for in=home use

cord immediately after use, before cleaning the onJy. Do not use this treadmill in a commer-

cial, rental, or institutional setting.

,&WARN ING: Beforebog_on_ngtheeoranyexerciseprogram,consultyourphye_c_an.Th_s

is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pro=existing health problems.
Read aH instructions before using, iCON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property

damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTIONS

The decals shown here have been placed on the treadmill if
a decaJ is missing, or if it is not JegibJe, call the toil-free tele-
phone number on the front cover of this manuaJ and order a
free replacement decal Apply the deca! in the tocation

shown.

KEEPHANDSANDFEETAWAY
FROMTHUSAREAWHmLETHE
TREADMILLISIN OPEP_TION°

P_otecsyoursel and
others from risk of serious
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM _
750 treadmill, The 750 treadmill offers an impressive

array of features designed to make your workouts at
home more enjoyable and effective, And when you're

not exercising, the unique 750 treadmill can be folded
up, requiring less than half the floor space of other

treadmills,

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the treadmill, if you have questions after

reading this manual, please see the front cover of this
manual, To help us assist you, note the product model

Console

Handrail

Storage Latch

number and serial number before calling, The model
number of the treadmill is PFTL73105,5, The serial

number can be found on a decal attached to the tread°
miii (see the front cover of this manual for the location),

To avoid a registration fee for any service needed
under warranty, you must register the treadmill at
www.proformservice.com/registration.

Before reading further, please review the drawing

below and familiarize yourself with the labeled parts,

Fan

Water Bottle Holder

(no bottle is included)

Key/Clip

Upright

Walking Belt

Foot Rail

BACK

Rear Roller

Reset/Off

Circuit Breaker

Cushioned Walking Platform

for maximum exercise comfort

RIGHT SIDE

To hire an authorized service technician to assemble the trearfmilt, call totJ-free 1-800-445-2480.

Assembty requires two persons. Set the treadmill in a cbared area and remove all packing materials, Do not
dispose of the packing materials until assembly is compbted, Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is
coated with high-performance lubrbant, During shipping, a small amount of lubrbant may be transferred to the
top of the walking belt or the shipping carton, This is a normal condition and does not affect treadmill perfor-
mance, If there is lubricant on top of the walking belt, simply wipe off the lubricant with a soft cloth and a mild,

non-abrasive cleaner,

Assembty requires the included allen wrench ]1 and your own philtips screwdriver (with

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a shaft at teast 8" tong} and wire cutters

Use the drawings below to identify the hardware used during assembly, Note: if a part is not in the parts bag,
check to see if it has been preattached to one of the parts to be assemblerf. To avoid damaging ptastic
parts, do not use power toots for assembly.

Extension Leg Nut (67)-4

Star Washer (8)-8 1" Tek Screw (22)-4

Console Bolt (64)-4

1, Make sure that the power cord is unpluggerf.

With the help of a second person, carefully tip the
treadmill onto its left side as shown, Partially fold the

Frame (58) so the treadmill is more stable, Do not fully
fotrf the trearfmilt until it is completely assemblerf.

Attach four Base Pads (82) (only two are shown) to the
base of the Uprights (84) with four 1" Tek Screws (22),

insert an Extension Leg (89) into the base of the Uprights
(84) as shown, Hold two Extension Leg Nuts (67) in the

bottom of the Extension Leg, Next, insert two Extension
Leg Bolts (65) with Star Washers (8) into the top of the

Extension Leg, and firmly tighten the Extension Leg Bolts
into the Extension Leg Nuts,

Extension Leg Bolt (65)-4

84

65

82

58

With the help of a second person, carefully tip the tread-
mill onto its other side, Attach the other Extension Leg

(not shown} as described above.

2, Withthehelpofasecondperson,carefullyraisethe

Uprights(84)toaverticalposition,
Havethesecondpersonholdtheconsoleassemblynear

theUprights(84),Lookundertheconsoleassemblyand

locatetheConsoleWireHarness(78),
CuttheplastictiessecuringtheUprightWireHarness

(77)totherightUpright(84),Next,connecttheUpright

WireHarnesstotheConsoleWireHarness(78),Make

suretoconnecttheconnectorsproperly(seethe
insetdrawing).TheconnectorsshouldsJidetogether

easity and snap into place, if they do not, turn one con-

nector and then try again, mFTHE CONNECTORS ARE
NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, THE CONSOLE MAY

BE DAMAGED WHEN THE POWER mSTURNED ON.

Console

Assembly.

78

"" 77

insert the Wire Harnesses (77, 78) down into the right
Upright (84),

Set the console assembly on the Uprights (84). Be care-
fui to avoid pinching the Wire Harnesses (77, 78).
While a second person holds the console assembly, at-
tach it with four Console Bolts (64) and four Star Washers
(8) as shown; start aH four Console BoJts and then
firmly tighten them.

Press the Latch Housing (73) into the left Upright (84).
Tap the Latch Housing with a rubber mallet if necessary.

Remove the knob from the pin, Make sure that the collar
and the spring are on the pin, (Note: if there are two col-
lars, place one on each side of the spring,) Next, insert
the pin into the Latch Housing (73), Then, tighten the

knob back onto the pin,

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Console

t--84 84_I

Knob

Hug in the power cord as described on page 10, and

then turn on the power as described on page 12, Note:
The treadmill may automatically rise to the maximum in-

cline level and then return to the minimum level,

Pin

Hace the treadmHUin the storage position (see HOW TO
FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL on page 20),

Next, pUacethe cylinder end of the Gas Spring (92) near
the bracket on the base of the Uprights (84),

See the two small inset drawings, Using your fingernail
or the end of a screwdriver, press on the end of the
Spring Pin (25) to loosen it from the Gas Spring (92),
Next, rotate the Spring Pin and remove it, Be ¢arefuJ to
avoid Josing the Spring Pin. Note: Extra Spring Pins

are included,

See drawing 5a, Press the cylinder end of the Gas
Spring (92) onto the ball on the bracket, Next, insert the
end of the Spring Pin (25) through two of the small hobs
in the end of the Gas Spring, Then, rotate the Spring Pin
until it clips onto the Gas Spring,

Raise the Gas Spring (92) to a vertical position, Remove
the Spring Pin (25) from the raised end of the Gas Spring
as described in step 5, if necessary, rotate the Gas
Spring to align the end of the Gas Spring with the ball on
the bracket on the Frame (58),

Cylinder _._

Bracket

Next, press the Incline buttons on the Console (not
shown) until the ball on the bracket is aligned with end of
the Gas Spring (92), Then, press the end of the Gas
Spring onto the ball, Note: it may be necessary to press
the end of the Gas Spring onto the ball while the Frame
is moving,

6a

See drawing 6a, insert the Spring Pin (25) into the two
indicated small hobs in the end of the Gas Spring (92),
Then, rotate the Spring Pin until it clips onto the Gas
Spring,

Press the Incline decrease button until the treadmill is at
the lowest incline level, Then, unplug the power cord,

7, Make sure that aH parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill, if there are sheets of clear

plastic on the treadmill decals, remove the plastic, To protect the floor or carpet, place a mat under the tread°
mill, Note: Extra hardware may be included, Keep the included allen wrench in a secure place; the large allen

wrench is used to adjust the walking belt (see page 23),

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if you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor, follow the steps below to install the receiver included
with the chest pulse sensor.

1, Make sure that the key is removed from the con-

sole and that the power cord is unplugged.

Remove the indicated Screw (3) and the Access
Door (76) from the back of the Console Base (85),

2, Connect the wire on the receiver (A) to the indicated

wire extending from the ConsoUe Base (85), HoJd
the receiver so the small cylinder is oriented as

shown and is facing the Console Back. Attach
the receiver to the pUasticposts on the Access Door

(76) with the two included small screws,

3, Make sure that no wires are pinched. Reattach

the Access Door (76) with the Screw (3), Discard
the other wires included with the receiver,

Small

Screws

3 _ A Small

Cylinder