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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read all important precautions and instructions in this manual and all warnings on your treadmill before using your treadmill. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sus- tained by or through the use of this product.
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20. The heart rate monitor is not a medical 24. Do not change the incline of the treadmill by device. Various factors, including the user’s placing objects under the treadmill. movement, may affect the accuracy of heart rate readings. The heart rate monitor is 25.
Thank you for selecting the new PROFORM ® reading this manual, please see the front cover of this PERFORMANCE 400 treadmill. The PERFORMANCE manual. To help us assist you, note the product model 400 treadmill provides an impressive selection of fea- number and serial number before contacting us.
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART Use the drawings below to identify small parts used for assembly. The number in parentheses below each draw- ing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST near the end of this manual. The number following the key number is the quantity used for assembly.
ASSEMBLY • To hire a service technician to assemble this • Left parts are marked “L” or “Left” and right parts product in your home, call 1-800-445-2480. are marked “R” or “Right.” • Assembly requires two persons. • To identify small parts, see page 7. •...
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2. Make sure that the power cord is unplugged. Wire Press a Base Cap (74) into each side of the Base (94). Identify the Right Upright (90). Have a second person hold the Right Upright near the Base (94). See the inset drawing. Tie the wire tie in the Wire Right Upright (90) securely around the end of the Upright Wire (81).
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4. Hold the Right Upright (90) against the Base (94). Be careful not to pinch the wires. Partially tighten three 3/8" x 4" Screws (7) with three 3/8" Star Washers (13) into the Right Upright and the Base; do not fully tighten the Screws yet.
6. Identify the Right Handrail (84). Attach the Right Handrail (84) to the Right Upright (90) with two 5/16" x 2 1/4" Screws (28) and two 5/16" Star Washers (11). Make sure not to pinch the Upright Wire (81). Start both Screws, and then tighten them.
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8. With the help of a second person, hold the con- sole assembly near the Right Handrail (84) and Console the Left Handrail (not shown). Assembly See the inset drawing. Connect the Upright Wire (81) to the console wire. The connectors should slide together easily and snap into place.
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10. Attach the console assembly with two 5/16" x 1 1/4" Screws (5), two 5/16" x 1 3/4" Screws Console (9), and four 5/16" Washers (11). Start all four Assembly Screws, and then tighten them. 11. Attach the Right and Left Handrail Covers (31, 87) with six #8 x 3/4"...
12. Slide the Right and Left Handrail Grips (8, 79) onto the Right and Left Handrail Covers (not shown). Attach the Handrail Grips with two #8 x 3/4" Screws (4). Be careful not to overtighten the Screws. 13. Orient the Latch Housing (62) as shown. Attach the Latch Housing to the Left Upright (89) with two 1/4"...
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14. Firmly tighten all six 3/8" x 4" Screws (7). Then, slide the Left and Right Base Covers (82, 83) downward. 15. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill. If there are sheets of plastic on the treadmill decals, remove the plastic.
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT HOW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD nominal 120-volt circuit capable of carrying 15 or more amps. To avoid overloading the circuit, do Use a Surge Suppressor not plug other electrical devices, except for low- power devices such as cell phone chargers, into Your treadmill, like other electronic equipment, can be the surge suppressor or into an outlet on the same damaged by sudden voltage changes in your home’s...
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CONSOLE DIAGRAM FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE To turn on the power, see page 18. To use the manual mode, see page 18. To use an onboard The treadmill console offers an impressive array of workout, see page 20. To use the information features designed to make your workouts more effec- mode, see page 21.
HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE IMPORTANT: If the treadmill has been exposed to 1. Insert the key into the console. cold temperatures, allow it to warm to room tem- perature before you turn on the power. If you do See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER at the left.
5. Follow your progress with the displays. To measure your heart rate, stand on the foot rails and hold the pulse bar with your palms on the Time/Distance display—When the manual mode contacts; avoid moving your hands. When your is selected, this display will show the elapsed time. pulse is detected, several dashes will appear and When a workout is selected, the display will show then your heart rate will be shown.
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HOW TO USE AN ONBOARD WORKOUT If the speed or incline setting is too high or too low at any time during the workout, you can manu- 1. Insert the key into the console. ally override the setting by pressing the Speed or Incline buttons;...
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THE INFORMATION MODE HOW TO USE THE SOUND SYSTEM The console features an information mode that keeps To play music or audio track of the total number of hours that the treadmill has books through the been used and the total distance that the walking belt console sound system has moved.
HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL To avoid damaging the treadmill, adjust the incline Before moving the treadmill, fold it as described at the to zero before you fold the treadmill. Then, remove left.
TROUBLESHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by follow- SYMPTOM: The console displays remain lit when ing the simple steps below. Find the symptom that you remove the key from the console applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assis- tance is needed, see the front cover of this manual.
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SYMPTOM: The incline of the treadmill does not d. If the walking belt still slows when walked on, see change correctly the front cover of this manual. a. Hold down the Stop button and the Speed increase SYMPTOM: The walking belt is off-center or slips button, insert the key into the console, and then when walked on release the Stop button and the Speed increase...
EXERCISE GUIDELINES Burning Fat—To burn fat effectively, you must exer- WARNING: cise at a low intensity level for a sustained period of Before beginning this time. During the first few minutes of exercise, your or any exercise program, consult your physi- body uses carbohydrate calories for energy.
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SUGGESTED STRETCHES The correct form for several basic stretches is shown at the right. Move slowly as you stretch —never bounce. 1. Toe Touch Stretch Stand with your knees bent slightly and slowly bend forward from your hips. Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach down toward your toes as far as possible.
PART LIST Model No. PFTL59513.0 R0913B Key No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty. Description #8 x 1/2" Screw Magnet 1/4" x 1/2" Screw Reed Switch Clip Base Pad Reed Switch #8 x 3/4" Screw 1/4" x 1 1/4" Screw 5/16" x 1 1/4" Screw Drive Motor 1/4"...
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts, please see the front cover of this manual. To help us assist you, be prepared to provide the following information when contacting us: • the model number and serial number of the product (see the front cover of this manual) •...
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