Slide the speed control to the RESET position. (Note: Each time the walking belt is stopped, the speed control must be moved to the RESET position before the walking belt can be restarted.) Next, slowly slide the speed control to the right until the walking belt begins to move at slow speed. Step onto the walking belt and begin walking. As you exercise, change the speed of the walking belt as desired with the speed control. To stop the walking belt, step onto the foot rails and slide the speed control to the RESET position. Note: During the first few minutes that you use the treadmill, inspect the alignment of the walking belt, and align it if necessary (see page 13). Adjust the incline of the treadmill as desired. To change the incline of the treadmill, press the top or bottom of the incline control until the desired incline level is reached. Follow your progress with the LED track and the three displays. The LED Track—The LED track represents a distance of 1/4 mile. As you exercise, the indicators around the track will light in sequence until you have completed 1/4 mile. A new lap will then begin. TIME/DISTANCE dis- play—This display shows the elapsed time and the distance that you have walked or run, in miles. Every few seconds, the display will change from one number to the other, as shownArrow by the arrows in the display. CALS/FAT CALS/ PULSE display—This display shows the approximate numbers of calories and fat calories you have burned. (See FAT BURNING on page 14.) Every few seconds, the display will change from one number to the other. 5 6 SPEED display—This display shows the speed of the walking belt, in miles per hour. To reset the displays at any time, press the ON/RESET button. Measure your heart rate, if desired. To measure your heart rate, stand on the foot rails and place your thumb on the pulse sensor as shown. The pulse sensor is pressure activated—fully press it down. Do not press too hard, or the circulation in your thumb will be restricted, and your pulse will not be detected. Next, raise your thumb slightly until the heart-shaped indicator in the CALS/FAT CALS/ PULSE display flashes steadily. Hold your thumb at this level. After a few seconds, three dashes will appear in the display and then your heart rate will be shown. Hold your thumb on the pulse sensor for another 15 seconds for the most accurate reading. Pulse Sensor If the displayed heart rate appears to be too high or too low, or if your heart rate is not displayed, lift your thumb off the pulse sensor and allow the display to reset. Then, press down on the pulse sensor as described above. Make sure that your thumb is positioned as shown, and that you are applying the proper amount of pressure. Remember to stand still while measuring your heart rate. When you are finished exercising, stop the walking belt and remove the key. Step onto the foot rails, slide the speed control to the RESET position, and adjust the incline of the treadmill to the lowest level. The incline must be at the lowest level when the treadmill is raised to the storage position. Remove the key from the console. The displays will turn off a few minutes after the key is removed. Note: To conserve the batteries, the displays will automatically turn off any time that the walking belt is stopped and the ON/RESET button is not pressed for a few minutes. 9 HOW TO USE THE UPPER BODY ARMS As you exercise on the treadmill, you can hold either the handrails or the upper body arms. The upper body arms are designed to exercise your arms, shoulders, and back for a total body workout. Hold one upper body arm with each hand, and move them forward and back as you walk on the treadmill. To vary the intensity of your upper body exercise, the resistance of the upper body arms can be adjusted. To increase the resistance, turn the resistance knobs clockwise; to decrease the resistance, turn the knobs counterclockwise. Upper Body Arms Resistance Knobs HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the lowest position. If this is not done, the treadmill may be damaged. Next, unplug the power cord. CAUTION: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in order to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. 1. Hold the treadmill with your hands in the locations shown at the right. (CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight. As you raise the treadmill, make sure to lift with your legs rather than your back.) Raise the treadmill about halfway to the vertical position. Knob Slot 1 2 2. Move your right hand to the position shown and hold the treadmill firmly. Hold the lock knob with your left hand and pull it to the left. Raise the treadmill until the lock knob is aligned with the slot in the catch. (Note: You may need to push the handrail to the left slightly). Slowly release the knob; make sure that the pin on the lock knob is inserted into the slot in the catch....