Proform 831294252 Owner’s Manual

Model No. 831.294252
Serial No.

Write the serial number in the space
above for future reference.

Serial_Num_

= Assembly

545s

H artRateControl

TREA ILL EXE

User's Manual

= Operation
= Maintenance

= Part List and Drawing

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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HeartRateControl

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

TREADMILL OPERATION ................................................................... 10

HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL .................................................. 24

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................... 26

EXERCISE GUiDELiNES ................................................................... 28

PART LiST ............................................................................... 30

HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS .............................................. Back Cover

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

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

iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

A WARNING: Toreducethe.skofburns,f re,e ectricshock,or njurytopersons,readthe

following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.

1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure 11.
that all users of this treadmill are adequately

informed of all warnings and precautions.

.

Use the treadmill only as described in this

manual.

,

Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at 12.

least eight feet of clearance behind it and two
feet on each side. Do not place the treadmill
on any surface that blocks air openings. To 13.

protect the floor or carpet from damage, place
a mat under the treadmill.

,

Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois-
ture and dust. Do not put the treadmill in a

garage or covered patio, or near water.

14.

.

Do not operate the treadmill where aerosol

products are used or oxygen is administered.

6. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets

15.

away from the treadmill at all times.

7. The treadmill should not be used by persons
weighing more than 250 pounds. Never allow

16.

more than one person on the treadmill at a time.

.

Wear appropriate exercise clothes when

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 wearath-

17.

leticshoes.Never use the treadmillwithbare

feet, wearing only stockings, or in sandals.

g.

When connecting the power cord (see page 10),

plug the power cord into a surge suppressor
(not included) and plug the surge suppressor

into a grounded circuit capable of carrying 15

18.

or more amps. No other appliance should be on
the same circuit. Do not use an extension cord.

10. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that
meets all of the specifications described on

page 10. To purchase a surge suppressor, see

your local Sears or call 1-800-366-7278 and

19.

order part number 146148.

Failure to use a properly functioning surge

suppressor could result in damage to the con-
trol system of the treadmill. If the control sys-
tem is damaged, the walking belt may change

speed or stop unexpectedly, which may result

in a fall and serious injury.

Keep the power cord and the surge suppres-

sor away from heated surfaces.

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 5 if the tread-

mill is not working properly.)

Never start the treadmill while you are stand-

ing on the walking belt. Always hold the

handrails while using the treadmill.

The treadmill is capable of high speeds.

Adjust the speed in small increments to avoid

sudden jumps in speed.

The pulse sensor is not a medical device.

Various factors, including the user's move-

ment, 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.

Never leave the treadmill unattended while it

is running. Always remove the key, unplug
the power cord, and move the reset/off circuit

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.)

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

ASSEMBLY on page 6, and HOW TO FOLD

AND MOVE THE TREADMILL on page 24.)

You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20

kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill.

When folding or moving the treadmill, make

sure that the storage latch is fully closed.

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20. When using iFIT.com CDs and videos, an 23.
electronic "chirping" sound will alert you

Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the

treadmill every three months.

when the speed and/or incline of the treadmill

is about to change. Always listen for the 24.
"chirp" and be prepared for speed and/or in-

Never drop or insert any object into any open=

ing.

cline changes, in some instances, the speed
and/or incline may change before the per= 25.

sonal trainer describes the change.

DANGER: A waysunplugthepower

cord immediately after use, before cleaning

the treadmill, and before performing the main-

21. When using iFIT.com CDs and videos, you can

manually override the speed and incline set-
tings at any time by pressing the speed and in-
cline buttons. However, when the next "chirp"

is heard, the speed and/or incline will change
to the next settings of the CD or video program.

22. Always remove iFIT.com CDs and videos from
your CD player or VCR when you are not

using them.

tenance and adjustment procedures de-

scribed in this manual. Never remove the
motor hood unless instructed to do so by an

authorized service representative. Servicing
other than the procedures in this manual
should be performed by an authorized service

representative only.

26.

The treadmill is intended for in-home use
only. Do not use the treadmill in any

commercial, rental, or institutional setting.

WARNING: Beforebeginningthisoranyexerciseprogram,consultyourphysician.This

is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems.

Read all instructions before using. Sears assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property
damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

The decals shown have been placed on your treadmill, if a decal is missing, or if
it is not legible, please call toll=free 1=888=533=1333 and order a free replacement
decal. Apply the decal in the location shown. Note: The decals are not shown at

actual size.

,i CAUT|ON

KEEP HANDSAND FEETAWAY
FROMTHiSAREAWHILETHE

TREADMILLIS iN OPERATION.

Protect yourself and
others from risk ofserious

m]ury. Read the user's
manual and

__ ,Stand only on the

side rails when
starting or stopping

treadmill

,Change speed in

small increments.

•Hold handra4s to
prevent fall_ng, artd

always wear the
safety clip whde

operating treadm41

*Stop II you feel taint

dizzy or short oT
breath

. Fully engage storage

latch before tread-
mill ismoved or
stored.

,Reduce inclLne 1o its
lowest le,,el before

folding treadm41 _nto
storage pOSltLOn.

•Never allow

,,_,_1_ ch,ldren on or

around treadmill

,Remove key when

not in use

,Keep clothing,

away from moving
belt

___ fingels, and haLr

•Never try to adjdst
or fix the bell whde

it IS moving

*Always wear

athle[ic shoes while
operatrng treadmill

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM _*
545s treadmill. The PROFORM 545s treadmill com-

bines advanced technology with innovative design to
help you get the most from your exercise program in the

convenience and privacy of your home. And when
you're not exercising, the unique PROFORM 545s
treadmill can be folded up, requiring less than half the
floor space of other treadmills.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before

Book Holder

Accessory Tray

Handrail

Handgrip Pulse Sensor

using the treadmill, if you have questions after reading
this manual, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME _(1-800-469-4663).
To help us assist you, please note the product model
number and serial number before calling. The model

number of the treadmill is 831.294252. The serial num-
ber 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 labeled parts.

Fan

Console

Key/Clip

Walking Belt

Foot Rail

BACK

Rear Roller

Adjustment Bolts

Reset/Off

Circuit Breaker

-- Power Cord

RIGHT SIDE

ASSEMBLY

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

dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. 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 a normal condition and does not affect treadmill perfor-

mance, ifthere is lubricanton top of the walking belt, simply wipe off the lubricant with a soft cloth and a mild,

non-abrasive cleaner.

Assemblyrequirestheincludedallenwre nchei andyourownphillipsscrewdriver

and wire cutters ___.-_ .

For help identifying assembly hardware, see the drawings below. Note: The assembly hardware and other

small parts are packaged in separate part bags. If a part is not found in the part bags, check to see if the

part has been preattached. If a part is missing, call toll=free 1=888-533-1333.

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3/4" Screw (6)-2

3/4" Tek Screw (47)-4

Wheel Nut (21)-2

1/4" Star Washer

(92)-4

Wheel Bolt (107)-2

4" Bolt (112)-2

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1. With the help of a second person, carefully raise the
Uprights (109) to the position shown.

Insert one of the Extension Legs (128)into the treadmill
as shown. Make sure that the Extension Leg is turned so

the Base Pad (100) is beneath it. Note: It may be helpful
to tip the Uprights (109) forward as you insert the

Extension Leg.
Insert the other Extension Leg (not shown) in the same

way.

Attach a Wheel (108) to each Wheel Housing (106) (only
one is shown) with a Wheel Bolt (107) and a Wheel Nut

(21). Make sure that the Wheel Bolts are inserted

from the sides shown. Do not overtighten the Wheel

Bolts.

5/16"x 1" Bolt

(122)-4

1/4" x 1" Bolt

(71)-4

106 107

1O0

128

Removethescrewsandthewoodbracefromthe

2. 2

Uprights(109).Discardthescrewsandbrace.
identifythelefthandrail,whichhasaholeintheindi-

catedlocation,andtherighthandrail.Holdtheright

handrailneartherightUpright(109),andinserttheWire
Harness(83)intothelargeholeintherighthandrailand

outoftheupperendasshown.

Next,holdtherighthandrailagainsttherightUpright
(109).Tightena4"Bolt(112)threetofourturnsintothe

rightUprightandthelowerendoftherighthandrail.
Tightentwo5/16"x1"Bolts(122)intotheupperendof
therighthandrailandtherightUpright.Becarefulnot
todroptheBoltsinto the handrail. If necessary, raise

or lower the handrail to thread the 5/16" x 1" Bolts into
the Upright. Firmly tighten all three Bolts.

Attach the left handrail as described above. Note: There

is not a wire harness in the left Upright (109).

Left

Handrail

122

Brace

Screw

.

With the help of another person, hold the console as-

sembly near the right Upright (109) and the left Upright

(not shown).

Connect the Wire Harness (83) to the wire harness in
the console assembly. Make sure to connect the con-

hectors properly (see the inset drawing); the con-

nectors should slide together easily and snap into

place. If the connectors do not slide together easily and

snap into place, turn one connector and try to connect
them again, iF THE CONNECTORS ARE NOT CON-

NECTED PROPERLY, THE CONSOLE MAY BE DAM-
AGED WHEN THE POWER IS TURNED ON. insert the

excess wire harnesses back into the right handrail.

Set the console assembly on the right Upright (109) and
the Left Upright (not shown). Thread two 1/4" x 1" Bolts

(71) with 1/4" Star Washers (92) into each side of the
console assembly. After you have started all four

Bolts, tighten them.

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Console

Right Handrail

........

. 92

-_71

83

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With the help of a second person, carefully tip the

4. 4

Uprights (109) down to the position shown. Make sure
that the Extension Legs (128) remain in the Uprights.

Attach each Extension Leg (128) with two 3/4" Tek
Screws (47) and a Round Base Pad (67) as shown.

Note: Attach the lower Tek Screw (without the Round

Base Pad) first.

With the help of a second person, carefully raise the

Uprights (109) so the Base Pads (100) are resting on the
floor.

,

Remove the knob from the pin. Make sure that the collar
and the spring are on the pin. Insert the pin into the

Latch Housing (75), and tighten the knob back onto the

pin.

Raise the Frame (54) to the vertical position. While another

person holds the Frame, hold the Latch Housing (75)
against the inside of the Frame. Thread two 3/4" Screws

(6) several turns into the Latch Housing and the Frame.

100

67

\
\

67

_ 47

128

76

Hole

Align the pin with the hole in the Left Handgrip (76) by

sliding the Latch Housing (75) up or down. Make sure
that the pin can be inserted fully into the hole. Hold
the Latch Housing in place and tighten the two 3/4"

Screws (6). Be careful not to overtighten the Screws.

Collar

75

Pull the knob to the right and carefully lower the Frame

(54) to the floor.

Spring

Note: After a period of use, the Latch Housing (75) may

need to be adjusted again to align the pin with the hole in
the Left Handgrip (76).

,

Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill. Note: Extra hardware may
be included. Keep the included allen wrenches in a secure place. The large allen wrench is used to adjust the
walking belt (see page 27). To protect the floor or carpet, place a mat under the treadmill.

Knob

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if you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 23), follow the steps below to install the re=
ceiver and the short jumper wire included with the chest pulse sensor.

1. Make sure that the power cord is unplugged. Remove
the indicated 3/4" Screw (6) and the Access Door (94)
from the back of the Console Back (95).

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

extending from the Console Back (95). Remove the
paper from the adhesive pad on the back of the receiver.
Hold the receiver so the small cylinder is near the
lower edge of the receiver and is facing the Console
Back as shown. Firmly press the receiver onto the indi-
cated corner of the Access Door (94). Note: If there are

two screws included with the chest pulse sensor and two

plastic posts on the inside of the Access Door, attach the
receiver to the plastic posts on the Access Door with the

two screws.

3. Make sure that no wires are pinched. Reattach the Access Door (94) with the 3/4" Screw (6). The other wires

included with the receiver may be discarded,

TREADMILL OPERATION

THE PERFORMANT LUBE TM WALKING BELT

Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with
PERFORMANT LUBE TM, a high-performance lubricant.
IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone spray or other
substances to the walking belt or the walking plat-
form. Such substances will deteriorate the walking

belt and cause excessive wear.

HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD

Your treadmill, like any other type of sophisticated
electronic equipment, can be seriously damaged by
sudden voltage changes in your home's power.
Voltage surges, spikes, and noise interference can
result from weather conditions or from other appliances
being turned on or off. To decrease the possibility of

your treadmill being damaged, always use a surge

suppressor with your treadmill (see drawing 1 at
the right). To purchase a surge suppressor, see
your local Sears or call 1-800-366-7278 and order

part number 146148.

an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor,
and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate
outlet that is properly installed and grounded in

accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Important: The treadmill is not compatible with

GFCl-equipped outlets.

This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit,
and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus-
trated in drawing 1 below. A temporary adapter that
looks like the adapter illustrated in drawing 2 may be
used to connect the surge suppressor to a 2-pole
receptacle as shown in drawing 2 if a properly
grounded outlet is not available.

Grounded Outlet Box

_... _ _'_ Surge Suppressor

I

_'"_. GroundingPin

Grounding Pin

Grounded Outlet Grounding Plug

2

_A-_-Grounded Outlet Box

/ /,1_ i

/ll _J I Adapter _
( _' _%.--'...I Surge _uppressor

Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that is

UL 1449 listed as a transient voltage surge sup-

pressor (TVSS). The surge suppressor must have a

UL suppressed voltage rating of 400 volts or less

and a minimum surge dissipation of 450 joules.

The surge suppressor must be electrically rated

for 120 volts AC and 15 amps. There must be a

monitoring light on the surge suppressor to indi-

cate whether it is functioning properly. Failure to

use a properly functioning surge suppressor could

result in damage to the control system of the
treadmill. If the control system is damaged, the

walking belt may change speed or stop unexpect-

edly, which may result in a fall and serious injury.

This product must be grounded. If it should malfunc-
tion or break down, grounding provides a path of least

resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having

_'"

Metal Screw

The temporary adapter should be used only until a
properly grounded outlet (drawing 1) can be installed

by a qualified electrician.

The green-colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending
from the adapter must be connected to a permanent

ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place

by a metal screw. Some 2-pole receptacle outlet box
covers are not grounded. Contact a qualified elec-

trician to determine if the outlet box cover is
grounded before using an adapter.

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on the console, remove the plastic.

FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE

The treadmill console offers an impressive array of
features that help you get the most from your workouts.

When the manual mode of the console is selected, the

speed and incline of the treadmill can be changed with
the touch of a button. As you exercise, the console will

display instant exercise feedback. You can even mea-

sure your heart rate using the handgrip pulse sensor or
the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 23).

In addition, the console offers four preset programs.

Each program automatically controls the speed and in-

cline of the treadmill as it guides you through an effec-
tive workout. Two heart rate programs are also offered.

Each program automatically adjusts the speed and in-

cline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near a tar-

get heart rate while you exercise.

The console also features iFIT.com interactive technol-

ogy. Having iFIT.com technology is like having a per-

sonal trainer in your home. Using the included audio

cable, you can connect the treadmill to your home
stereo, portable stereo, computer, or VCR and play

special iFIT.com CD and video programs (iFIT.com
CDs and videocassettes are available separately).

iFIT.com CD and video programs automatically control
the speed and incline of the treadmill as a personal
trainer guides you through every step of your workout.

High-energy music provides added motivation. To

purchase iFIT.com CDs or videocassettes, call toll-

free 1-888-533-1333.

With the treadmill connected to your computer, you

can also go to our Web site at www.iFIT.com and ac-

cess programs directly from the intemet. Additional op-
tions are soon to be available. See www.iFIT.com for

more information.

To use the manual mode of the console, follow the

steps beginning on page 12. To use a preset program,

see page 14. To use a heart rate program, see page

16. To use an iFIT.com CD or video program, see

page 20. To use iFIT.com programs directly from

our Web site, see page 22.

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