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ProForm 590 lt manual

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    Serial Number Decal Model No. PFTL99909.0 Serial No. Write the serial number in the space above for future reference. 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 yo u ha ve qu est io ns, o r if pa rt s are m is sin g, DO N OT CO NTAC [...]

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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. Use the treadmill only as described. 3[...]

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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- cuit 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 prop[...]

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    5 Tha nk y ou fo r sel ec tin g th e new P ROF OR M ® 59 0 LT t re ad mil l. Th e 59 0 LT tr ead mi ll of fer s a se lec tio n of fe a- tur es d esi gne d to m ake y our w or kou ts a t hom e mor e ef - fec ti ve an d enj oy abl e. A nd wh en yo uʼ re no t exe rc isi ng , the t re adm ill c an b e fol de d up, r equ ir ing l es s tha n hal f t he[...]

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    6 ASSEMBL Y T o hire an authorized service technician to assemble the treadmill, call 1-800-445-2480. Assembly 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 b elt is coated with h[...]

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    7 1 . Make sure that the power cord is unplugged. W ith the help of a second person, carefully tip the treadmill onto its left side. Partially fold the Frame (57) so that the treadmill is more stable; do not fully fold the Frame yet. Cut the shipping tie securing the Wire Harness (92) to the Base (99). Next, locate a tie in the in- dicated hole in [...]

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    8 3 . Attach a Wheel (95) to the Base (99) with an M10 x 50mm Bolt (26) and an M10 Locknut (36). D o not overtighten the Locknut; the Wheel must turn freely. 26 36 3 95 99 4. Identify the Right Upright (80) and the Right Upright Spacer (90), which are marked with stickers. Insert the Wire Harness (92) through the Right Upright Spacer (90) as shown.[...]

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    9 6. Press a Base Cap (91) into the Base (99). 91 9 9 6 7. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the treadmill onto its right side. Partially fold the Frame (57) so that the treadmill is more stable; do not fully fold the Frame yet. Attach a Wheel (95) to the Base (99) with an M10 x 50mm Bolt (26) and an M10 Locknut (36). Do not overtight[...]

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    10 8. Hold a Bolt Spacer (98) inside the lower end of the Left Upright (79). Insert an M10 x 96mm Bolt (7) with an M10 Star Washer (8) into the Left U pright and the Bolt Spacer. Repeat this step with a second Bolt Spacer (98), M10 x 96mm B olt (7), and M10 Star Washer (8). Orient the Left Upright (79) and the Left Upright Spacer (89) as shown. Hol[...]

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    1 1 11. Attach the Left Handrail (21) to the console as- sembly with three #8 x 3/4" Screws (1). Start all t hree Screws before tightening any of them; do not overtighten the Screws. Remove the ties from the M8 Cage Nuts (39). If necessary, press the Cage Nuts back into place. 21 39 1 1 Console Assembly 1 1 12. Hav e a se con d per so n hol d [...]

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    12 13. Partially tighten two M8 x 25mm Bolts (4) with two M8 Star Washers (9) into the Left Upright (79) and the Left Handrail (21); do not fully tighten the Bolts yet. Next, partially tighten two M8 x 25mm Bolts (4) with two M8 Star Washers (9) into the Right Upright (80) and the Right Handrail (100). Then, tighten all four Bolts. See steps 5 and [...]

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    13 17. 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. Keep the included hex keys in a secure place; one of the hex keys is used to adjust the walking belt (see pages 23 a[...]

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    14 OPERA TION AND ADJUSTMENT THE PRE-LUBRICATED WALKING BELT Y our treadmill features a walking belt coated with high- performance lubricant. IMPORTANT: Never apply sil- icone spray or other substances to the walking belt or the walking platform. Such substances will deteriorate the walking belt and cause excessive wear. HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CO[...]

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    15 FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE The treadmill console offers a selection of features designed to make your workouts more effective and enjoyable. When you select the manual mode of the console, you can change the speed and i nclin e of the tread mill with the touc h of a button. As you exercise, the console will display continuous exercise feedback. You[...]

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    16 HOW TO TU RN ON THE P OWER 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 14). Next, locate the reset/off circuit breaker on the trea[...]

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    17 The lower left display can show the elapsed time and the distance t hat you have walked or run during your w orkout. Each time you change the incline, the display will show the incline setting for a few seconds. Note: When a workout is selected, the display will show the time remaining in the workout instead of the elapsed time. The lower right [...]

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    18 HOW TO USE A PRESET WORKOUT 1. Insert the ke y into the conso le. See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 1 6. 2. Select an iF it pe rsonal trainer work out or an iF it cross w alk wor kout. To select a preset work- out, press the Personal Trainer Workouts button or the Cross Walk Workouts button repeat- edly until the number of the desired workout[...]

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    19 THE INF ORMAT ION MOD E The console features an information mode that keeps t rack of treadmill usage information and allows you to select a unit of measurement for the console. You can a lso turn on and turn off the display demo mode. To sele ct the in forma tion mo de, insert the key i nto the conso le whil e holding down the Stop button. Then[...]

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    20 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 co rd. C AUT IO N: Yo u mu st be a bl e to sa f[...]

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    2. Hold the metal frame firmly with both hands and lower it to the floor. CAUTION: Do not grip only the plastic foot rails or drop the frame to the floor. Bend your legs and keep your back straight. HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE 1. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your left hand. P ull the latch knob to the right and hold it. It may be[...]

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    22 TROUBLESHOOTING M ost 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 the power cord is plugged into a surge suppressor, and that th[...]

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    23 Remove t he three # 8 x 3/4" Screws (1) and care- fully pivot the Motor Hood (63) off. Locate the Reed Switch (69) and the Magnet (48) on the left side of the Pulley (52). 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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    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 lef[...]

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    25 EXERCISE GUIDELINES 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,[...]

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    26 P ART LIST—Model No. PFTL99909.0 R0209A To locate the parts listed below, see the EXPLODED DRAWING near the end of this manual. K ey No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty . Description 1 19 #8 x 3/4" Screw 24 #8 x 1" Tek Screw 3 2 3/8" x 4 3/4" Bolt 44 M8 x 25mm Bolt 51 3/8" x 1 1/2" Bolt 61 3/8" x 1 3/4" Bol[...]

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    27 Key No. Qty. Description Key No. Qty. Description 1 01 1 Filter Wire 102 4 Handrail Cap 103 1 Console Base 104 1 Book Holder 1 05 1 Fan Grill 106 1 Fan Housing/Fan 1 07 1 7 1/2" Cable Tie 108 1 Console 109 1 Key/Clip 110 4 15 1/2" Cable Tie 111 1 Releasable Tie 112 1 Drive Motor Bracket 1 13 7 8" Cable Tie 114 2 #10 x 3/4" Sc[...]

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    22 22 83 22 22 59 22 22 56 22 22 40 41 42 43 37 55 54 53 6 5 16 52 14 51 50 48 49 16 14 37 46 15 29 28 60 31 31 60 28 61 29 15 37 62 1 37 27 1 45 1 46 47 57 27 44 30 30 58 58 47 45 1 1 16 1 16 28 EXPLODED DRA WING A—Model No. PFTL99909.0 R0209A[...]

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    63 38 1 38 1 38 1 1 35 66 23 24 32 64 25 29 71 67 36 17 34 34 36 67 20 18 34 72 70 12 74 75 76 29 77 78 10 10 10 10 65 69 10 73 35 33 24 68 29 101 11 2 1 EXPLODED DRA WING B—Model No. PFTL99909.0 R0209A 29[...]

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    9 4 79 4 9 91 9 4 9 4 19 11 19 11 93 2 7 80 91 93 2 93 2 26 95 36 99 93 2 36 95 26 98 92 92 97 82 86 94 94 8 7 89 98 97 29 96 81 12 90 8 12 81 84 85 88 13 87 88 85 84 86 13 3 3 87 11 5 82 11 5 11 4 11 4 30 EXPLODED DRA WING C—Model No. PFTL99909.0 R0209A[...]

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    103 12 1 102 39 12 12 12 105 104 12 12 12 12 1 39 1 29 1 1 21 107 102 102 102 100 106 108 109 11 0 111 11 3 31 EXPLODED DRA WING D—Model No. PFTL99909.0 R0209A[...]

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    Part No. 279468 R0209A Printed in USA © 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) • t[...]