ProForm 1290 zlt manual

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    Serial Number Decal Model No. PETL14809.0 Serial No. CAUTION Read al l preca ution s and ins truc- tions i n this ma nual be fore us ing this eq uipme nt. Sav e this ma nual for fut ure ref erenc e. QUESTIONS? If you ha ve ques tions , or if the re are mis sing pa rts, pl ease co ntact us: Call: 08457 089 009 From Ir eland : 053 92 36102 E-mail: ww[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS W A R N I N GD E C A LP L A C E M E N T .............................................................. 2 I M P O R T A N TP R E C A U T I O N S ................................................................ 3 B E F O R EY O UB E G I N ...................................................................... 5 A S S E M B L Y .....[...]

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    3 1. Before beginning any exercise program, con- sult your physician. This is especially impor- tant for persons over age 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems. 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this treadmill are adequately informed of all warnings and precautions. 3. Use the treadmill only as described[...]

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    4 19. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it is running. Always remove the key, unplug the power cord, and switch the reset/off cir- c uit 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.) 20. Do not attempt to raise, lower, or move the treadmill until it is pro[...]

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    5 T hank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM ® 1290 ZLT treadmill with Universal Dock for iPod ® . The 1290 ZLT treadmill with Universal Dock for iPod offers a selection of features designed to make your work- o uts at home more enjoyable and effective. A nd wh en youʼr e not exe rcisi ng, the u nique treadmill can be folde d up, req uir[...]

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    6 ASSEMBL Y A ssembly requires two persons. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispos e of the p acki ng ma teri als u nti l asse mbly i s com plet ed. Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is coated with high-performance lubricant. During shipping, some lubricant may be transferred to the top o[...]

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    7 3. Attach a Wheel (84) with the 3/8" x 2" Bolt (4) and the 3/8" Nut (8) that you removed in step 1. Do not overtighten the Nut; the Wheel must turn freely. 4 8 3 84 2. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the treadmill onto its left side. Partially fold the Frame (56) so that the treadmill is more stable; do not fully fo[...]

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    8 6. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the treadmill onto its right side. Partially fold the Frame (56) so the treadmill is more stable; do not fully fold the Frame yet. Remov e and dis card th e two ind icate d bolts ( B) and the s hippi ng brac ket (C) . Attac h a Base Fo ot (81) t o the Ba se (83) i n the locat ion sho wn with a # [...]

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    9 8. Remove the plastic ties from the handrail as- sembly. If necessary, press the 5/16" Cage Nuts (33) into place. Have a second person hold the handrail assem- bly near the Uprights (74, 78). Connect the Upright Wire (38) to the console wire. See the inset drawing. The connectors should slide together easily and snap into place. If they do n[...]

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    10 9. Set the handrail assembly on the Uprights (74, 78). Be careful not to pinch the wires. A ttach the handrail assembly to the Uprights (74, 78) with six 5/16" x 1" Bolts (7) and six 5/16" Star Washers (10) as shown. See assembly steps 5 and 7. Firmly tighten the 3/8" x 4 1/2" Bolts (6). 7 10 74 Handrail Assembly 9 10. H[...]

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    1 1 13. Make sure that all 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 hex keys in a secure place; one of the hex keys is used to [...]

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    12 HOW TO PUT ON THE CHEST PULSE SENSOR The chest pulse sensor consists of two components: the chest strap and the sensor unit. Insert the tab on one end of the chest strap into the hole in one end of t he sensor unit, as shown in the inset drawing. Press the end of the sensor unit under the buckle on the chest strap. The tab should be flush with t[...]

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    13 OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENT DAN GER : Impr oper co nnecti on of the e quip- ment- earth ing con ducto r can res ult in an i ncrea sed ris k of elect ric sho ck. Che ck with a q ualif ied ele ctric ian or se rvice- man if yo u are in do ubt as to w hethe r the pro duct is p rop- erly ea rthed . Do not mo dify th e plug pr ovid ed with th e produ ct[...]

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    14 FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE The tr eadm ill co nsol e offe rs an im pres sive a rray o f feat ures d esig ned to ma ke you r work outs m ore eff ec- tive a nd enj oyab le. Wh en the m anua l mode o f the co n- sole i s selec ted, t he spe ed and in clin e of the tr eadm ill can be c hang ed wit h the to uch of a b utto n. As yo u exer - cise , the c[...]

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    15 HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER IMPORTANT: If the treadmill has been exposed to c old temperatures, allow it to warm to room tem- perature before turning on the power. If you do not d o this, you may damage the console displays or other electrical components. Plug in the power cord (see page 13). Next, locate the reset/off circuit breaker on the treadm[...]

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    16 5. Monitor your progress with the displays. The matrix —When you s elect the manual mode, the matrix will display a 4 00 meter (1/4-mile) track. As you exercise, the indicators around the track will light in suc- cession until the entire track is lit. The track will then darken and the indicators will again begin to light in succession. The Ti[...]

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    17 HOW TO USE A PERFORMANCE WORKOUT 1. Insert the key into the console. See HOW T O TURN ON T HE POWE R on page 1 5. 2. Select a performance workout. To select a performance workout, press the Performance Workouts button repeatedly until the number of the de- sired workout appears in the display. When you select a performance workout, the dis- play[...]

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    18 HOW TO USE A HEART RATE WORKOUT 1. Put on the chest pulse sensor. For best results, wear a chest pulse sensor to use a heart rate workout. See page 12 for information about the chest pulse sensor. 2. Insert the key into the console. See HOW T O TURN ON T HE POWE R on page 1 5. 3. Select a heart rate workout. To select one of the two heart rate w[...]

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    19 To stop the workout at any time, press the Stop button. To restart the workout, press the Start but- ton. The walking belt will begin to move at 1 mph; h owever, when the console compares your heart rate to the target heart rate setting for the c urrent segment, the speed and/or incline of the treadmill may change to bring your heart rate closer[...]

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    20 HOW TO USE THE CUSTOM WORKOUTS CENTER 1. Insert the key into the console. See HOW T O TURN ON T HE POWE R on page 1 5. 2. Select the Custom Workouts Center. To use a Custom Workouts Center, press the Select Profile increase button. Select the desired workout profile by pressing the Select Profile increase and decrease buttons re- peatedly. Then [...]

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    21 HOW TO USE AN IFIT CARD iFit ca rds are a vaila ble sep arate ly. To purchase iFit c ards, go to www.iFit.com or call the telephone num- ber on the front cover of this manual. iFit cards are a lso available at select stores. 1. Insert the key into the console. See HOW T O TURN ON T HE POWE R on page 1 5. 2. Insert an iFit card and select a worko[...]

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    22 THE INFORMATION MODE The console features an information mode that keeps t rack of the total number of hours that the treadmill has been used and the total distance that the walking belt h as moved. The information mode also allows you to select a measurement system of miles or kilometers, and to turn on and turn off the display demo mode. To se[...]

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    23 HOW TO USE THE SOUND SYSTEM This product has been designed specifically to work w ith iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. To play music or a udio books through the consoleʼs sound system, you must connect your iPod, CD player, or other personal audio player to the console through the audio jack or t[...]

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    24 HOW T O FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the l o w es t p os iti o n. I f y ou d o n ot d o t hi s , yo u m ay d a ma g e th e tr e ad m il l w he n you f o ld i t . Re m ov e t he k ey an d u np l ug t h e po w er c or d. CA UT ION : You m us t be ab le t o saf[...]

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    25 HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE 1 . Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand. Pull the latch knob to the left and hold it. It may be neces- sary to push the frame forward as you pull the knob to the left. Pivot the frame downward and release the latch knob. 2. Hold the metal frame firmly with both hands and lower it to the flo[...]

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    26 TROUBLESHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please see the front cover of this manual. PROBLEM: The power does not turn on SOLUTION: a. Make sure that th e power cord is pl ugged into a pro perly earthe d outlet. ([...]

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    27 Remove t he three # 8 x 3/4" Screws (1) and care- fully pivot the Motor Hood (61) off. Locate the Reed Switch (71) and the Magnet (50) on the left side of the Pulley (51). Turn the Pulley until the Magnet is aligned with the Reed Switch. Make sure that the gap between the Magnet and the Reed Switch is about 1/8 in. (3 mm). If neces- sary, l[...]

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    28 PROBLEM: The walking belt is off-center or slips when walked on SOLUTION: a. If the walking belt is off-center, first remove the k ey and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. If the walking belt has shifted to the left, use the hex k ey t o turn t he lef t idl er rol ler b olt cl ock wise 1 /2 of a turn; if the walking belt has shifted to the right, turn the [...]

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    29 These guidelines will help you to plan your exercise program. For detailed exercise information, obtain a reputable book or consult your physician. Remember, proper nutrition and adequate rest are essential for successful results. EXERCISE INTENSITY Whether your goal is to burn fat or to strengthen your cardiovascular system, exercising at the p[...]

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    30 P ART LIST—Model No. PETL14809.0 R0909A T o locate the parts listed below, see the EXPLODED DRAWING near the end of this manual. Key No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty. Description 1 10 #8 x 3/4" Screw 24 #8 x 1" Tek Screw 31 Hex Key 46 3/8" x 2" Bolt 54 1/4" x 3/4" Bolt 64 3/8" x 4 1/2" Bolt 76 5/16"[...]

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    31 Key No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty. Description 101 1 Latch Cap 102 1 Transformer 103 1 5/32" Hex Key 104 1 Lift Motor Spacer 105 2 Hood Screw 106 1 Right Handrail Trim 107 1 Frame/Roller Ground Wire 108 1 Electronics Bracket 109 8 #8 x 5/8" Screw 110 4 Foot Washer 111 2 3/8" Incline Motor Nut 112 1 #8 Nut 113 1 Left Handrail Tr[...]

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    4 4 54 53 8 8 17 17 18 18 20 20 31 30 31 30 60 59 24 24 29 29 46 46 25 25 25 25 25 41 36 36 50 48 43 44 42 45 51 55 58 43 56 57 57 48 3 25 25 25 47 34 12 40 12 40 27 107 103 16 16 1 10 34 1 10 16 16 16 16 16 47 16 16 16 27 101 49 32 EXPLODED DRA WING A—Model No. PETL14809.0 R0909A[...]

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    11 11 11 11 72 15 71 37 37 3 7 1 1 1 24 28 24 67 61 66 73 39 19 19 26 64 63 62 65 105 105 90 24 11 5 12 30 12 12 30 68 69 120 108 70 24 24 24 24 32 102 24 96 11 8 11 2 77 96 30 EXPLODED DRA WING B—Model No. PETL14809.0 R0909A 33[...]

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    81 2 81 2 81 2 4 84 8 8 84 4 21 22 111 111 75 23 23 8 8 74 83 82 76 79 82 13 81 2 13 104 86 85 52 4 8 14 38 6 9 6 9 93 6 80 80 9 7 10 7 10 7 10 78 7 10 38 34 EXPLODED DRA WING C—Model No. PETL14809.0 R0909A[...]

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    89 109 92 100 121 99 99 91 98 98 94 95 122 106 11 3 33 33 5 5 5 11 4 123 35 12 87 97 88 88 96 96 1 11 6 11 7 11 9 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 1 1 12 12 12 109 109 12 109 109 5 35 EXPLODED DRA WING D—Model No. PETL14809.0 R0909A[...]

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    Part No. 289556 R0909A Printed in China © 2009 ICON IP, Inc. ORDERING REPLACEMENT P ARTS T o order replacement parts, please see the front cover of this manual. To help us assist you, be prepared to pro- vide the following information when contacting us: • the model number and serial number of the product (see the front cover of this manual) •[...]