ProForm PFTL69502 User Manual

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Model No. PFTL69502
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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

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

OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

CONDITIONING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

PART LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

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

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

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

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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.

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 where oxygen is being
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.

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

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

10. When connecting the power cord (see page 8),
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.

11. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor that
meets all of the specifications described on
page 8. To purchase a surge suppressor, see
your local PROFORM dealer or call 1-800-806­3651 and order part number 146148.

12. 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.

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

14. 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.)

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

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

17. 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.

18. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it
is running. Always remove the key, unplug
the power cord and move the on/off switch to
the off position when the treadmill is not in
use. (See the drawing on page 5 for the loca­tion of the on/off switch.)

19. 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 19.) You
must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in
order to raise, lower, or move the treadmill.

20. Do not change the incline of the treadmill by
placing objects under the treadmill.

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

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

following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

22. When using iFIT.com CD’s 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.

23. When using iFIT.com CD’s 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.

24. Always remove iFIT.com CD’s and videos
from your CD player or VCR when you are not
using them.

25. Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the
treadmill regularly.

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

27.

DANGER:Always unplug the power

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.

28. This treadmill is intended for in-home use
only. Do not use this 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 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, to order a free replacement decal (see
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS on the back cover of this manual).
Apply the decal in the location shown.

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Note: This decal below is shown at 38% of actual size.

Thank you for selecting the PROFORM®PT6.0 tread­mill. The PT6.0 treadmill combines advanced technol­ogy with innovative design to let you enjoy an excellent
form of cardiovascular exercise in the convenience and
privacy of your home. And when you’re not exercising,
the unique PT6.0 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 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 of the treadmill is PFTL69502. 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.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Handrail

Accessory Holder

Storage Latch

Pulse

Sensor

Book Holder

Key/Clip

Circuit

Breaker

On/Off Switch

Walking Belt

Cushioned Walking Platform

Front

Wheel

Foot Rails

Power

Cord

Rear Roller
Adjustment Bolts

Water Bottle

Holder (Bottle

not included)

RIGHT SIDE

LEFT SIDE

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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 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 wrench and your own phillips screwdriver , flat head
screwdriver and adjustable wrench .

2. Identify the Right Upright (103), which has a Pulse Wire
(121) inside of it.

Have a second person hold the Console Base (64) near
the Right Upright (103) as shown. Feed the Wire
Harness (90) into the indicated hole near the upper end
of the right Upright and out of the hole near the lower
end of the Right Upright.

Connect the Wire Harness (90) to the Base Wire Harness
(126). If the connectors do not fit together easily, ro-
tate them and then connect them. Insert the connectors
into the Right Upright (103). Be careful not to damage

the Wire Harness during steps 2 through 6.

103

126

118

90

90

Hole

121

64

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3. Have a second person hold the Right Upright (103) and
the Console Base (not shown) in a vertical position.

Hold the Right Upright (103) against the Base (118) as
shown. Hand tighten two Upright Bolts (84) with
Washers (125) and Star Washers (89) into the Right
Upright and the Base; do not tighten the Upright Bolts

yet. Be careful not to pinch the Wire Harness (not
shown) inside of the Right Upright.

Attach the Left Upright (not shown) as described above.
Note: There are no wires in the Left Upright.

103

89

118

84

3

6

125

1. Raise the Frame (79) to a vertical position. Be careful

not to overextend the Frame.

Press the bottom end of the Shock (60) onto the bracket
on the Base (118) as shown.

Press the top end of the Shock (60) onto the bracket on
the Frame (79). If necessary, move the Frame (79) for­ward or backward to align the end of the Shock with the
bracket. It may be helpful to use a flat head screwdriver
(see the small drawing) to lift the metal clip on the end of
the Shock as you press the Shock onto the bracket. Do
not remove the clip. Carefully lower the Frame (79).

60

79

118

Hole

1

60

Clip

8. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill. Keep the included allen

wrench in a secure place; the allen wrench is used to adjust the walking belt (see page 21). To protect the
floor or carpet from damage, place a mat under the treadmill.

7. Remove the Lock Knob (92) from the Lock Pin (97).
Make sure that the Lock Pin Collar (95) and the Spring
(94) are on the Lock Pin. (Note: If there are two Lock Pin
Collars, place one on each side of the Spring.) Insert the
Lock Pin into the Storage Latch Housing (93) and tighten
the Lock Knob onto it.

95

95

97

93

94

92

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5. Locate the ground wire extending from the Console
Base (64). Using the Silver Screw (124), attach the
metal ring on the end of the ground wire to the small
hole in the side of the Right Upright (103).

Connect the Pulse Wire (121) to the corresponding wire
extending from the Console Base (64). If the connec-

tors do not fit together easily, rotate them and then
connect them. Insert the excess wire into the Right

Upright (103).

64

121

Ground

Wire

6. While a second person holds the Console Base (64)
against the Right Upright (103) and the Left Upright (not
shown), tighten two 3/4” Screws (75) into each Upright.

Raise the Frame (not shown) to the vertical position so it
is center between the Right Upright (103) and Left
Upright (not shown). Refer to step 3. Firmly tighten the
four Upright Bolts (84). Refer to step 4. Rotate the Pulse
Bar (101) so the palms of your hands rest comfortably
on the metal pulse plates. Firmly tighten the two Pulse
Bar Bolts (104).

64

103

75

5

6

124

90

103

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4. Hold the Pulse Bar (101) near the Right Upright (103).
Disconnect both ends of the Pulse Wire (121) in the
Right Upright from each other. Connect the wire in the
Pulse Bar to the Pulse Wire. If the connectors do not fit
together easily, rotate them and then connect them.

Orient the Pulse Bar (101) so that the metal pulse plates
on the Pulse Bar are on the side shown by the arrow.
Slide the O-ring (62) onto the end of the Pulse Bar.
Insert the end of the Pulse Bar into the Right Upright
(103). Hand tighten a Pulse Bar Bolt (104) with a
Washer (125) into the Right Upright and the Pulse Bar.

Do not tighten the Pulse Bar Bolt yet.

Hand tighten the other Pulse Bar Bolt and Washer into
the Left Upright and the Pulse Bar (not shown). Note:
There is not a wire in the left end of the Pulse Bar.

104

125

101

121

62

103

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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT

THE PERFORMANT LUBETMWALKING 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 plat­form. 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 pos-

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

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. If it should malfunc-

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

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
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.

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

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.

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2

Grounded Outlet Box

Grounded Outlet Box

Grounding Plug

Surge Suppressor

Surge Suppressor

Grounding Pin

Adapter

Lug

Metal Screw

Grounded Outlet

Grounding Pin