ProForm PFTL51233 User Manual

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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

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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

PROFORM is a registered trademark of ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

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

following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.

1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this treadmill are adequately 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 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 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 put the treadmill in a garage or covered patio, or near water.

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

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

7. The treadmill should not be used by persons weighing more than 250 pounds. Never allow more than one person on the treadmill at a time.

8. 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.

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

9. 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 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 PROFORM dealer or call 1-800-8063651 and order part number 146148.

Always wear ath-

11. 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 unexpectedly, which may result in a fall and serious injury.

12. Keep the power cord and the surge suppressor away from heated surfaces.

13. 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 treadmill is not working properly.)

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

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

16. 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.

17. 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.)

18. 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.

19. When folding or moving the treadmill, make sure that the storage latch is fully closed.

20. When using iFIT.com CDs and videos, an electronic “chirping” sound will alert you when the speed and/or incline of the treadmill is about to change. Always listen for the “chirp” and be prepared for speed and/or incline changes. In some instances, the speed and/or incline may change before the personal trainer describes the change.

21. When using iFIT.com CDs and videos, you can manually override the speed and incline settings at any time by pressing the speed and incline 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.

23. Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the treadmill every three months.

24. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

DANGER: Always unplug the power

25. cord immediately after use, before cleaning the treadmill, and before performing the maintenance and adjustment procedures described 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: 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. 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 below have been placed on your treadmill. If a decal is missing, or if it is not legible, please call our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-800-999-3756 and order a free replacement decal. Apply the decal in the location shown. Note: The decals are not shown at actual size.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Congratulations for purchasing the PROFORM®530 treadmill. The 530 treadmill offers an impressive array of features to help you achieve your fitness goals in the convenience of your home. From the advanced console to the cushioned walking platform, the 530 treadmill is designed to make each workout more effective and enjoyable. And when you’re not exercising, the treadmill can be folded away, taking less than half the floor space of conventional treadmills.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before using the treadmill. If you have questions after read-

Book Holder

Accessory Tray

Handrail

Handgrip Pulse Sensor

ing this manual, call our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-800-999-3756, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, please note the product model number and serial number before calling. The model number is PFTL51233. 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 familiarize yourself with the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.

Fan

Console

Key/Clip

Walking Belt

Foot Rail

BACK

Rear Roller Adjustment Bolts

Reset/Off

Circuit Breaker

Power Cord

RIGHT SIDE

ASSEMBLY

3 1/2” Bolt (90)–4

3/4” Tek Screw (47)–4

1/4” x 1” Bolt

(71)–4

5/16” x 1” Bolt

(122)–4

4” Bolt (112)–2

5/16” Star

Washer (84)–4

1/4” Star Washer

(92)–4

Wheel Bolt (107)–2

Wheel Nut (21)–2

1/2” Ground

Screw (114)–1

Pulse Bar Screw (68)–4

3/4” Screw (6)–7

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 performance. 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.

Assembly requires the included allen wrenches and your own phillips screwdriver , wire cutters , and adjustable wrench .

For help identifying assembly hardware, see the drawings below. Note: If a part is not found in the part bags, check to see if the part has been preattached.

1. With the help of another person, carefully tip the treadmill onto its left side. Partially fold the Frame (54) so the treadmill is more stable. Do not fully fold the treadmill

until it is completely assembled.

Identify the Left Upright (81) and the Right Upright (82); the indicated brackets on the Uprights overhang toward the center of the treadmill. Make sure there are two UNuts (105) (see the inset drawing) in the lower end of each Upright. Feed the Wire Harness (83) into the lower end of the Right Upright, and pull the Wire Harness out of the hole in the bracket on the Right Upright. Note: There may be a tie on the Wire Harness to help you pull it out of the hole.

Attach the Right Upright (82) to the right side of the Base (109) with two 3 1/2” Bolts (90) and two 5/16” Star Washers (84). not to damage the Wire Harness (83). Attach the Left Upright (81) to the left side of the Base in the same way. Note: There is not a wire harness on the left side.

Do not tighten the Bolts yet. Be careful

Brackets

105

109

2. Press the two Base Endcaps (99) (only one is shown) into the Base (109). Make sure that the angle of each Base Endcap matches the angle of the Base, as shown in the inset drawing.

Attach two Base Pads (100) (only one is shown) to the bottom of the Base (109) near the two Endcaps (99) with four 3/4” Tek Screws (47). Note: There are no screw holes in the Base Endcaps. Press firmly on the screwdriver when tightening the Tek Screws.

109

With the help of a second person, carefully tip the treadmill so the four Base Pads (100) are resting on the floor.

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

Make sure that the Wheel Bolts are inserted

(21).

from the sides shown. Do not overtighten the Wheel Bolts.

108

106

109

108

107

100

107

4. Identify the left handrail, which has a hole in the indicated location, and the right handrail. Hold the right handrail near the Right Upright (82). Insert the Wire Harness (83) into the large hole in the right handrail and out of the upper end as shown.

Next, hold the right handrail against the Right Upright (82). Tighten a 4” Bolt (112) three to four turns into the Right Upright and the lower end of the right handrail. Tighten two 5/16” x 1” Bolts (122) into the upper end of the right handrail and the Right Upright.

the Bolts into the handrail.

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

Attach the left handrail to the Left Upright (81)as described above. Note: There is not a wire harness in the Left Upright.

Press two Upright Endcaps (69) into the upper ends of the Uprights (81, 82). Make sure that the notches in the Upright Endcaps are up as shown.

Be careful not to drop

If necessary, raise or lower

7998

122

Left

Handrail

Hole

112

Notch

Right

Handrail

122

Notch

112

5. Turn the Console (88) upside-down; be careful not to scratch the Console. Remove the bands and the Console Back (95) (see drawing 6) from the Console. If the four Pulse Bar Screws (68) (only two are shown) are in the Console Frame (7), remove them.

Hold the ends of the Pulse Bar (110) against the Console Frame (7) as shown. Connect the pulse wire in the Console (88) to the pulse wire in the Pulse Bar (see the inset drawing). easily and snap into place. If the connectors do not slide together easily and snap into place, turn one connector and try again to connect them. Attach the Pulse Bar to the Console Frame with the four Pulse Bar Screws

Firmly tighten the Pulse Bar Screws. Be careful

(68).

not to damage the wires.

Attach the ring on the ground wire to the Console Frame (7) with a 1/2” Ground Screw (114). Note: There are no wires on the other side of the Pulse Bar (110).

The connectors should slide together

110

Pulse Wire

Ground

Wire

Pulse Wire

114

6. Attach the Console Back (95) to the console assembly with five 3/4” Screws (6).

7. With the help of another person, hold the console assembly near the Right Upright (82) and the left Upright (not shown).

Connect the Wire Harness (83) to the wire harness in the console assembly.

nectors properly (see the inset drawing); the connectors should slide together easily and snap into place.

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

NECTED PROPERLY, THE CONSOLE MAY BE DAMAGED WHEN THE POWER IS TURNED ON.

excess wire harness back into the right handrail.

If the connectors do not slide together easily and

Make sure to connect the con-

Insert the

Console Assembly

Console

Assembly

Right Handrail

Set the console assembly on the Right Upright (82) 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.

Bolts, tighten them.

After you have started all four

8. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the Uprights (81, 82) down to the position shown.

Center the Frame (54) between the Uprights (81, 82). Tighten the four 3 1/2” Bolts (90). Then, raise the Uprights to the vertical position.

9. 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.

Align the pin with the hole in the Left Handgrip (76) by sliding the Latch Housing (75) up or down. that the pin can be inserted fully into the hole. Hold the Latch Housing in place and tighten the two 3/4” Screws (6).

Pull the knob to the right and carefully lower the Frame (54) to the floor.

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).

10.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. If there is a sheet of clear plastic on a decal, remove the plastic.

Be careful not to overtighten the Screws.

Make sure

Hole

Collar

Spring

Knob

TREADMILL OPERATION

THE PERFORMANT LUBETMWALKING BELT

Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with PERFORMANT LUBE

IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone spray or other substances to the walking belt or the walking platform. Such substances will deteriorate the walking belt and cause excessive wear.

HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD

, a high-performance lubricant.

DANGER: Improper connection

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.

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.

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 PROFORM dealer or call 1-800-806-3651 and order part number 146148.

To decrease the possibility of

an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding

Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor,

plug.

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 GFCI-equipped outlets.

This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated 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

Grounding Pin

Grounded Outlet

Grounded Outlet Box

Adapter

Grounding Plug

Surge Suppressor

Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that is UL 1449 listed as a transient voltage surge suppressor (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 indicate 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 unexpectedly, which may result in a fall and serious injury.

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. This product is equipped with a cord having

If it should malfunc-

Lug

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.

covers are not grounded. Contact a qualified electrician to determine if the outlet box cover is grounded before using an adapter.

Some 2-pole receptacle outlet box

Note: If there is a sheet of clear plastic on the console, remove the plastic.

Key

Clip

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 measure 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 incline of the treadmill as it guides you through an effective workout. Two heart rate programs are also offered. Each program automatically adjusts the speed and incline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near a target heart rate while you exercise.

The console also features iFIT.com interactive technology. Having iFIT.com technology is like having a personal 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.

purchase iFIT.com CDs or videocassettes, call tollfree 1-800-735-0768.

With the treadmill connected to your computer, you can also go to our Web site at www.iFIT.com and access programs directly from the internet. Additional options are soon to be available.

more information.

To use the manual mode of the console

steps beginning on page 12. To use a preset program, see page 14. To use a heart rate program, see page

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

16. page 20. To use iFIT.com programs directly from

our Web site, see page 22.

See www.iFIT.com for

, follow the

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