General Maintenance ..................Service Checklist - Diagnosis Guide ..............Manufacturer's Limited Warranty ............... ATTENTION-THIS TREADMILL IS INTENDED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY AND IS WARRANTED FOR THATAPPLICATION. ANY OTHER APPLICATION VOIDS THIS WARRANTY IN ITS ENTIRETY. FSO / F83 / F85...
ON YOUR NEW TREADMILL AND WELCOME TO THE SOLE FAMILW Thank you for your purchase of this quality treadmill from SOLE. Your new treadmill has been manufactured by one of the leading fitness manufacturers in the world and is backed by one of the most comprehensive warranties available.
Wear proper shoes. High heels, dress shoes, sandals or bare feet are not suitable for use on your treadmill. Quality athletic shoes are recommended to avoid leg fatigue. Remove tether cord after use to prevent unauthorized treadmill operation. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - THINK SAFETY! FSO / F83 / F85...
Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place by a metal screw. Adapter Grounded Outlet Tab of _Metal Screw Grounding Screw Grounded Outlet Box Grounding Pin F80 / F83 / F85...
• NEVER mount or dismount the treadmill while the belt is moving. SOLE treadmills start with at a very low speed and it is unnecessary to straddle the belt during start up. Simply standing on the belt during slow acceleration is proper after you have learned to operate the unit.
1. Install the six Speed Nut Clips (#128) on the Frame Base left and right side. 2. Install the Frame Base Caps (#61 & #62) through the Upright tubes (#4 & #5), and connect Lower Computer Cable (#49) to the Middle Computer Cable (#50). 128 Z F80 / F83 / F85...
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2. Connect the Incline Adjustment Switch Cable (#55) to the Incline Cable, Upper (#38). 3. Connect the Computer Cable, Middle (#50) and Computer Cable, Upper (#48). ,,S" i_ )i i ii //' ii ii /" /!i_" F80 / F83 / F85...
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(#6) with eight M5xl0mm Phillips Head Screws (#134) and four 3.5x12mm Sheet Metal Screws (#122) by using the Combination M5 Allen Wrench & Phillips Head Screw Driver (#131). ///// i / i / i/i // F80 / F83 / F85...
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Upright Tubes (5,4) with four 5/16"x 3/4" Button Head Socket Bolts (152). Put the Beverage Holder (150) on the Handrail Support (15). 1'50 NOTE: Please Tighten All Screws After All Component Assembly is Complete. F80 / F83 / F85...
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*At the rear roller area to relieve pressure on the locking system. • F80 / F83 / F85 The treadmill is equipped with four transport wheels which are engaged when the treadmill is folded. After folding simply roll the treadmill away.
Getting familiar with the control panel • F80 Console • F83 / F85 Console FSO / F83 / F85...
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If the Stop button is pressed a third time, the console will return to the idle mode (start up) screen. If the Stop button is held down for more than 3 seconds the console will reset. FSO / F83 / F85...
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Calorie Display: Displays the cumulative calories burned at any given time during your workout. Note: This is only a rough guide used for comparison of different exercise sessions, which cannot be used for medical purposes. FSO / F83 / F85...
Of course you may also remove the safety key or turn off the main power switch to power down the treadmill. The New SOLE Series of treadmills offer five preset programs, two user defined programs, heart rate control programs and one Manual program, for a total of ten programs.
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STEP 6: The first column will be blinking again. The console is now ready for the incline settings. Repeat the same process used to set the speed values for programming the segments for incline. STEP 7: Press the Start button to begin the workout and also save the program to memory. FSO / F83 / F85...
Heart rate Cardiovascular Weight Loss bar graph (F83 / F85 / only). After calculating your Maximum Heart Rate, you can decide upon which goal you would like to pursue. The two most popular goals of exercise are cardiovascular fitness (training for the heart and lungs) and weight control.
90 degrees may de-tune the interference. WARNING! DO NOT USE THE HEART RATE CONTROL PROGRAM IF YOUR HEART RATE IS NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY ON THE TREADMILL'S DISPLAY! FSO / F83 / F85...
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In this condition, your pace will feel harder. Again, this will show up in your RPE and you will train at the proper level for that day. FSO / F83 / F85...
Adjust the time and press enter. STEP 6: Press Start to begin program. During the program you may increase or decrease the target heart rate by pressing elevation/incline up or down buttons. FSO / F83 / F85...
- that connects the motor to the front roller. If that belt is loose it feels similar to the walking belt being loose. Tightening the motor belt should be done by a trained service person. FSO / F83 / F85...
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Proper belt tracking an owner responsibility common with all treadmills. ATTENTION: DAMAGE TO THE RUNNING BELT RESULTING FROM IMPROPER TRACKING TENSION ADJUSTMENTS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SOLE WARRANTY. FSO / F83 / F85...
Belt/deck lubrication procedure: Do not lubricate with other than SOLE approved lubricant. Your treadmill comes with one tube of lubricant and extra tubes can be ordered directly from SOLE. There are commercially available lube kits, but the only one currently approved by SOLE is Lube-N-Walk.
If an extension cord is required it should be as short as possible and heavy duty 16 gauge minimum. Low household voltage. Contact an electrician or your SOLE dealer. A minimum of 110 volt AC current is required.
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(set display to English or Metric readings) Grade return (returns the elevation to lowest setting when pause is pressed) Display test (lights all LED lights for testing) Key test (tests that all keys are functioning) FSO / F83 / F85...
SOLE service organization. 3. If you have any questions about your new product or questions about the warranty contact SOLE Fitness at 1-866-780-SOLE (7653). If you have a technical problem with your new treadmill contact SOLE technical service at 866-MYSOLE1 (697-6531) 4.
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