New Balance 1500 manual

O WNER’S MANU AL F OR M AXIMUM E FFECTIVENESS AND S AFETY ,P LEASE R EAD T HIS O WNER ’ S M ANU AL B EFORE U SING Y OUR N EW B ALANCE 1 200/1 400/1 500 T READMILL . 1 200/ 1 400 and 1 500 Tr eadmills 10 Serial No: _______________________ Date of Purchase: ___ _________ Wr ite t he serial number in the space above for reference. Serial Number De[...]

Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................2 Introduction/Customer Service Information ..................................3 Unit W arning/Caution La bels and Specifications & P ar ts .........4-5 Assembly/Setup Instructions .......................................................6-10 Folding and Mo vi[...]

2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Bef ore star ting this or any other exercise progr am, consult y our physician, who can assist y ou in deter mining the target heart rate zone a ppropriate f or your age and ph ysical condition. Certain exercise progr ams or types of equipment m ay not be appropriate f or all people. This is especially important[...]

W ith this product in y our home, you hav e ev er ything y ou need to star t y our own w or kout progr am to tone and firm the major m uscle groups of y our low er body . This is vital f or all of us, regar dless of age, sex, or f itness lev el, and regardless of whether y our pr imar y goal is toning, health m aintenance, or more energy f or daily[...]

4 Important: See below for placement of the following w ar ning/caution labels on y our T readmill. New Balance 1200/1400/1500 Specifications: Appro ximate: 1200/ 1400 – Length: 76-3/4” W idth: 34-3/4” Height: 53-3/4” 1500 – Length: 76-3/4” W idth: 32-3/4” Height: 53-3/4” Product W eight: 230 lbs . Maximum User Weight: 1200 - 275 lb[...]

5 W ARNING LABEL 6 WARNING After folding the deck, push and turn the knob clockwise on the latch to lock the deck into place. Failure to lock the deck into place may cause the deck to fall suddenly resulting in serious injury. Before lowering the deck from its folded position, turn the knob counter clockwise and pull the knob on the latch to unlock[...]

6 Par ts Bo x T ools Required: (included) Allen Wrench Multi Hex T ool with Phillips Screwdriver NOTE: All location references, such as front, rear , left or right, made in these instructions are from the user position – on the T readmill facing the Console. ASSEMBL Y/SETUP INSTR UCTIONS M8 w asher (2) M8 cur ved w asher (4) side cap (2) cup hold[...]

STEP 1 - Upright Assembly a) Stand on W alking Belt and gr ip the uprights and slowly raise them into the assembled position. Secure the r ight side with (2) M8 x 20mm Allen Bolts (1) M8 W asher and (1) M8 Cur ved W asher at the bottom of the r ight Upright as shown in Figure 1. Repeat on other side. b) Use the Allen Wrench pro vided to tighten. ST[...]

8 STEP 3 – Side Cap Assembly a) Attach Side Cap with (3) M4 x 6mm Phillips Screws at the bottom of the Upright. Repeat on other side. b) Use the Multi Hex T ool with Phillips Screwdriver pro vided to tighten. STEP 4 – Adding Cup Holders to the Console Base Assembly Insert Cup Holder s into the two holes pr ovided. Please mak e sure the taller s[...]

9 SETTING UP TREADMILL FOR USE Folding the T readmill to allow remo val of the shipping box. After assembly is complete, you m ust fold and mo ve the Treadmill to remo ve the box. To f old the T readmill, raise the Deck. Secure the Deck in the upright position by pushing the Knob in while rotating it clockwise until the Loc king Indicator is fully [...]

10 Low er ing the W alking Deck Once the T readmill is in the desired place, lift the Latch from the Hand Grip of the T readmill. Then lightly press down to activ ate the low ering action of the T readmill. NO TICE: This Treadmill has a built-in safety feature to help the Deck lower slowly when unfolding. Please make sure there are no children or o[...]

TO FOLD THE TREADMILL Yo u may f old the T readmill into the upr ight position f or storage. NO TE: Make sur e the Treadmill's elev ation is at the lowest position. Press the Incline Ke y until Incline is at “0” level. If the elev ation is not at the lowest position, it would cause damage to the mechanism. TURN OFF AND UNPLUG FIRST! To f o[...]

12 TO MO VE THE TREADMILL (in folded position) Always make sure the Treadmill is turned off and unplugged f irs t! Hold the Hand Grips to mov e the T readmill f orward or bac k- wa rd. The T readmill comes with Wheels f or easy porta bility . DO NOT TIP the Treadmill. To Lo wer the T readmill To low er the Deck, push in and turn the Knob counter -c[...]

13 turn clockwise .T urn on the T readmill and check the tension. If it needs additional tension, continue to tighten one turn at a time until the Belt is no longer slipping. Be sure to adjust bot h sides equally to insure correct Belt alignment. W ALKING BEL T CENTERING The W alking Belt may occasionally need to be centered. Y our Treadmill has si[...]

W ALKING BEL T AND DECK LUBRIC ATION Y our T readmill Belt has been lubricated at the f actor y , but per iodic lubrication will extend the life of y our T readmill Belt, Board, and Electrical Components. W e recommend the follo wing lubrication schedule based on weekly usage: 5+ hours per week Monthly 3 - 5 hours per week Every three months 0 - 3 [...]

15 Electr onics Operating Instr uctions For Y our Tr eadmill 1200 1400/1500 SAFETY TIPS: • Practice mounting and dismounting y our Tr eadmill bef ore beg inning y our w ork out. • Attach the Safety K ey to the Computer (the Tr eadmill will not operate without the Safety Ke y). Clip the other end of the Safety K ey to y our clothing bef ore ex e[...]

16 SPEED QUICK KEYS 1-1 0 MPH Pressing these k eys gr adually changes the SPEED to that value. POWER KEY Pressing this k ey brings pow er to the T readmill and must be pressed befor e any other ke y. ENTER Pressing this confirms the selection of a progr am. Also confirms the speed and incline values during the setting of a user progr am. SELECT Dis[...]

17 SPEED QUICK KEYS 1-1 1 MPH Pr ess i ng essing t these ke ys gr adually changes the SPEED to that value. POWER KEY Pressing this k ey brings pow er to the T readmill and must be pressed befor e any other ke y. ENTER Pressing this confirms the selection of a progr am. Also confirms the speed and incline values during the setting of a user progr am[...]

18 DOT MA TRIX: The 8 x 10 dot matrix reflects Incline on the Elev ation Progr ams (Progr ams 1-4) and Speed on the Speed Progr ams (Programs 5-6) and the User Progr ams . In the Manual Mode, the dot matrix displays a 1/4 mile running track. Manual Mode shown abo ve. DIST ANCE: Displays the Distance, in miles or kilometers , the Treadmill Belt has [...]

19 4. Fat Burn: This is an inter val ele vation pr ogram w here the elev ation alter nates between 0% and 5%. The user controls the speed. 5. Walking: This is a speed progr am that v aries between 2.5mph and 3.3mph. This is an excellent progr am for intermediate walk er s . The user controls the ele vation. 6. Jogging: This is a speed progr am that[...]

20 DISPLA YS DOT MA TRIX: The 8 x 10 dot matrix reflects Incline on the Elev ation Progr ams (Progr ams 1-4) and Speed on the Speed Progr ams (Programs 5-6) and the User Progr ams . In the Manual Mode, the dot matrix displays a 1/4 mile running track. Manual Mode shown abo ve. CAL ORIES/ELEV ATION G AIN: Displays Calories consumed. T o display Elev[...]

21 6. Jogging: This is a speed progr am that v aries the speed between 4.0mph and 4.8mph. This is a good progr am for beginner joggers and very f ast walkers. The user controls the ele vation. 7. Ta rget Distance: This program counts do wn the distance goal that the user sets bef ore exercis- ing. After conf ir ming the progr am, the user enters th[...]

22 The Pulse Windo w on your Computer w or ks in conjunction with the Pulse Sensors found on the Console. When you are ready to read y our pulse: 1. Place both hands f ir mly on the Pulse Sensor s . For the most accurate reading, it is important to use both hands. 2. Look at y our Pulse Windo w . The “P” will begin to blink. 3. Y our estimated [...]

23 IMPOR T ANT Please re view this section bef ore you begin ex ercising. EXERCISE GUIDELINES IMPOR T ANT: If y ou are o ver 35 and hav e been inactive f or sever al year s, you should consult y our ph ysician, who may or may not recommend a graded exer cise test. If y ou are just beginning y our exercise pr ogram, y our target heart rate r ange sh[...]

24 described previously . Each workout should begin with a w ar m up and end with a cool down. As a general rule, space your w or kouts throughout the w eek and av oid consecutive days of hard exercise. Here are the amounts of activity necessar y f or the aver age healthy person to maintain a minim um lev el of ov erall f itness . Included are some[...]

25 40 year old to get a car dio v ascular ef fect the individual w ould need to keep their heart rate at or abov e 126 beats per minute to get a cardio vascular ef f ect. Note: Although 70% was used in this example, the hear t rate r ange needed to achiev e results falls betw een 60% and 85% of y our maxim um hear t rate. If y ou are just beginning[...]

26 T ABLE 2 Exer cise W ar m Up THR% Cool Down T otal Sessions T otal Time W eek Period Minutes Period Time Per Wk. Per Wk. 1 & 2 5 min 60-65% -8 5 min 17 min 3 51 min 3 & 4 5 min 65-70% -10 5 min 20 min 3 60 min 5 & 6 5 min 70-75% -15 5 min 25 min 3 75 min 7 & 8 5 min 70-80% -20 5 min 30 min 3 90 min 9 & 10 5 min 70-85% -25 5 m[...]

27 Stretches can help impro ve f lexibility and relieve the tightness in m uscles that results from repetitiv e spor t mov ements that require a limited range of motion. 10 to 12 minutes of daily stretching is recommended. This can be done when warming up or cooling down. When performing these stretches, y our mo vements should be slo w and smooth,[...]

28 4. Back Stretch Stand with y our legs shoulder width apar t and your knees slightly bent. Bend f orw ard from y our waist with y our ar ms extending loosely in front of y our body . Gently bend fr om the w aist f lexing y our body as f ar forw ard as it will go. Hold f or 20 to 30 seconds . Straighten up and repeat. 5. Standing Hamstrings Stretc[...]

29 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CA USE CORRECTION Treadmill will not star t 1. Not plugged in 1. Plug into three prong gr ounded outlet 2. Not turned on 2. T urn on the Main P ower , on/of f button 3. Safety K ey not on correctly 3. Put Safety K ey on Console where indicated 4. Circuit Break er opened in home 4. Reset home break er 5. T readmill C[...]

30 W ORK OUT PR OGRESS CHAR TS Use the charts below to keep tr ack of y our progress ov er time. Before writing on them, make as m any copies as y ou think y ou’ll need. We suggest y ou keep these in a notebook. Y ou will find it both inf or mativ e and motiv ational to look back at what y ou’ ve done, and this data will help y ou to chart futu[...]

31 1200/1400 P AR TS LIST 1500 P AR TS LIST 08 ARC BRACKET T1214-08 2 14 SAFETY KEY TM-01 1 15 LEFT CONSOLE T1200-06 1 T1400-04 1 17 RIGHT CONSOLE TM-03 1 18 BOOK RACK TM-04 1 20 TOP & BO TTOM PULSE SENSOR W/WIRE TM-06 2 21 HAND GRIP TM-07 2 22 FRONT MOT OR CO VER (1200) T1200-02 1 22 FRONT MOT OR CO VER (1400) T1400-02 1 26 HANDLEBAR WIRE TM-0[...]

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We warrant this product to be free from all defects in material and workmanship when used according to the manufacturer ’s instructions. See Limited W arranty Card for details. Save your sales receipt. (Y ou may wish to staple it into this manual.) Dedication to Quality 8/22/06 ®[...]