ProForm 785 TL manual

USER'S MANUAL CAUTION Read all precautions and instruc- tions in this manual before using this equipment. Save this manual for future reference. Model No. 831.297860 Serial No. The serial number is found in the location shown below. Write the serial number in the space above for future reference. Serial Number Decal[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ASSEMBLY . . . .[...]

3 8. You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in order to raise or lower the treadmill. 9. Keep children and pets away from the tread- mill at all times. 10. The treadmill should not be used by persons weighing more than 250 pounds. 11. Never allow more than one person on the treadmill at a time. 12. Wear appropriate exercise clothing when[...]

4 spill or spray any type of liquid into the tread- mill or TV. 28. Unplug the treadmill from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 29. Always unplug the power cord before per- forming the maintenance and adjustment procedures described in this manual. Never remove the motor [...]

5 Power Lines Ground Clamps Ground Clamps Ground Clamp Bonding Jumper Standoff Insulators Antenna Lead-in Wire Ground Wire Ground Wire Antenna Discharge Unit To External Antenna Terminal of Treadmill Mast Service Entrance Equipment Power Service Grounding Electrode System (e.g. Interior Metal Water Pipe) Optional Antenna Grounding Electrode Driven [...]

6 Congratulations for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM ¨ 785 TL treadmill. The PROFORM 785 TL offers an impressive array of features designed to pro- vide an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise in the convenience and privacy of your home. And when youÕre not exercising, the unique PR OFORM 785 TL can be folded up, requiring less than hal[...]

ASSEMBL Y Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dis- pose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly requires the included allen wrench . 1. See the inset drawing. Remove the Base Extensions (76) from the packing materials. Refer to the drawing on page 6 and id[...]

4. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand as shown. Using your left thumb, slide open the storage latch and hold it open. Pivot the treadmill until the frame is past the storage latch. 5. Hold the treadmill firmly with both hands, and lower the treadmill to the floor. Caution: To avoid pinching your hands, do not hold the treadmil[...]

9 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS THE PERFORMANT LUBE TM WALKING 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 plat- form; such substances will deteriorate the walking belt and cause excessive wear. HOW TO[...]

Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic on the face of the console, remove it. FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE The revolutionary PROFORM 785 TL offers an impres- sive array of features designed to make your workouts more enjoyable and effective. When the console is in the manual mode, the speed and incline of the treadmill can be changed with a tou[...]

DIAGRAM OF THE CONSOLE Please refer to the drawing at the top of page 10. A. Program profilesÑThese profiles show how the speed or incline of the treadmill will change during the preset workout programs. During program 6, for example, the incline will gradually increase during the first half of the program, and then gradually de- crease during the[...]

HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE Make sure that the on/off switch located on the front of the motor hood is in the ÒonÓ position. In addition, make sure that the power cord is properly plugged in (see page 9). To turn on the TV, press the POWER button on the TV or the remote control. Step onto the foot rails of the treadmill. Find the clip at- tached t[...]

Follow your progress with the exercise feedback shown on the TV. As you exercise, the TV will display the elapsed time and the speed for seven sec- onds, the distance and the incline for seven seconds, and then the numbers of calories and fat calories burned for seven seconds. The cycle will then repeat. By pressing the SCREEN OPTIONS and HIDE but-[...]

Programs 2, 3, 4, and 5 are speed programsÑthe console will automatically control the speed of the walking belt as you control the incline. Programs 6, 7, and 8 are incline programsÑthe console will control the incline of the treadmill as you control the speed. The profiles on the left side of the console show how the speed or incline will change[...]

15 Follow your progress during the program with the exercise feedback shown on the TV. As you exercise, the TV will display the elapsed time and the speed for seven sec- onds, the distance and the incline for seven seconds, and then the numbers of calories and fat calories burned for seven seconds. The cycle will then repeat. By pressing the SCREEN[...]

¥ Blackstripe Picture Tube ¥ 181 cable ready channels (68 standard TV channels plus 113 cable channels) ¥ Full-featured on-screen display ¥ User-friendly menu-driven TV controls ¥ Video and audio input jacks ¥ Full-function 27-key infrared remote control ¥ Real time clock with 1 on-timer and 1 off-timer ¥ Sleep timer (10 to 120 minutes sele[...]

Indoor Antenna 1. Place the VHF antenna in the desired loca- tion. Connect the 300 ohm flat wire to the screws on the 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter. 2. Connect the 300 to 75 ohm adapter to the 75 ohm an- tenna terminal on the treadmill. (See assembly drawing 6 on page 8 for the location of the terminal.) Outdoor Antenna Outdoor antennas are subject to [...]

Turning on the Power To turn on the TV, press the POWER button on the TV or the remote control. Volume Control To adjust the volume to the desired level, press the VOLUME + or Ð button. The sound level will be shown by a bar on the TV screen. As the sound level is increased, the bar will move to the right. As the sound level is decreased, the bar [...]

19 Erasing Channels After all channels available in your area have been set into memory, you can erase unwanted channels by fol- lowing the steps below: 1. Select the unwanted channel by using the CHANNEL Æ or button or the channel selection buttons. 2. Press the MENU button to turn on the pop up menu. Press the MENU button again to select CH MEM-[...]

20 In addition to normal broadcast reception, the TV is equipped to receive up to 125 cable channels (113 plus 12 TV channels). To use the TV with a cable TV sys- tem, following the steps below. 1. Press the MENU button to turn on the pop up menu. Press the MENU button again to select CH MEM- ORY. 2. Press the + or Ð button to move the arrow to TV[...]

To set the TV to turn off after a preset amount of time, press the SLEEP but- ton on the remote control. Each time the button is pressed, the clock will count down by 10 minutes: 120, 110, 100, . . . 20, 10, 0. To cancel the sleep timer, press the SLEEP button re- peatedly until the clock counts down to 0. Your TV has the capability to turn on, swi[...]

22 To turn the CCD on or off, press the CCD ON button. When the CCD is on, the TV screen will appear as shown below. 1. With CCD broadcast 2. Without CCD broadcast caption mode on, text off 3. Push CCD buttons, CCD Note: In the cases shown above, the display is for CCD caption mode on, text mode off. Selecting the Data Channel When the CCD function[...]

HOW T O FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the lowest position. If the incline is not at the lowest position, the treadmill will 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 [...]

HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL Before moving the treadmill, convert the treadmill to the stor- age position as described above. Make sure that the stor- age latch is closed fully over the frame guide. 1. Squeeze the lock tabs under the TV, pull the TV towards you as far as possible, and release the lock tabs. Move the TV slightly forward or backward to [...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the simple steps below. Find the symptom that ap- plies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, call our toll-free HELPLINE at 1-800-736- 6879, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time (excluding holidays). 1. SYMPTOM: THE POWER DOES NOT TURN[...]

5. SYMPTOM: THE WALKING BELT IS OFF-CENTER WHEN WALKED ON a. If the walking belt has shifted to the left, first remove the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD . Using the allen wrench, turn the left rear roller adjustment bolt clockwise 1/4 of a turn. Plug in the power cord, insert the key and run the treadmill for a few min- utes. Repeat until the walki[...]

27 b. Error code ÒERROR 2Ó may appear on the TV if the SPEED increase button or the PROGRAM START button is pressed and no movement of the walking belt is detected within seven seconds. Remove the key from the console, wait for ten seconds, and then reinsert the key. Make sure that you stand on the foot rails of the treadmill each time you start [...]

The following guidelines will help you to plan your ex- ercise program. Remember that 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, the key to achieving the desired results is to exercise with the proper intensity. The proper [...]

29 A Cool-down Finish each workout with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching to cool down. This will increase the flexibility of your muscles and will help to prevent post-exercise prob- lems. Exercise Frequency To maintain or improve your condition, complete three workouts each week, with at least one day of rest be- tween workouts. After a few months of[...]

30 P ART LISTÑModel No. 831.297860 R0497A 1 104725 2 Upright Endcap Bolt 2 130403 2 Motor Bushing 3 100427 8 Nut 4 121421 2 Upright Bracket Bolt 5 130459 7 Small Screw 6 013028 18 Console Screw 7 132549 1 Ground Wire 8 112669 1 Clevis Pin 9 106334 1 Cotter Pin 10 132449 2 Hex-head Bolt 11 101149 2 Washer 12 117806 2 Base Wheel Bolt 13 013484 2 Ext[...]

31 103 016057 2 8Ó Wire Tie 104 131605 1 Latch Warning Decal 105 119038 1 Key/Clip 106 129232 2 Storage Warning Decal 107 138659 1 18Ó TV-Controller Wire 108 126911 2 Optic Switch Wire 109 134338 1 Incline Cover Shield 110 134337 1 Incline Cover 111 134739 1 Control Board Cover 112 134388 1 Handrail Spacer 113 134635 6 Panel Fastener 114 135004 1[...]

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Part No. 134985 G00247AC R0497A Printed in USA © 1997 Sears, Roebuck and Co. The model number and serial number of your PROFORM ¨ 785TL treadmill are listed on a decal attached to the frame. See the front cover of this manual to find the location of the decal. All replacement parts are available for immediate purchase or special order when you vi[...]