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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD
Use a Surge Suppressor
Your treadmill, like other electronic equipment, can be
d
amaged by sudden voltage changes in your home’s
power. Voltage surges, spikes, and noise interference
can result from weather conditions or from other appli-
ances being turned on or off. To decrease the risk of
damaging the treadmill, always use a surge sup-
pressor with the treadmill. To purchase a surge
suppressor, see precaution 12 on page 3.
Use only a surge suppressor that is UL 1449 listed as
a transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS). The
surge suppressor must have a UL suppressed voltage
rating of 400 volts or less and a minimum surge dissi-
pation of 450 joules. The surge suppressor must also
be electrically rated for 120 volts AC and 15 amps.
There must be a monitoring light on the surge suppres-
sor to indicate whether it is functioning properly.
Failure to use a properly functioning surge sup-
pressor could result in damage to the control sys-
tem of the treadmill and serious injury to users.
Plug in the Power Cord
The treadmill must be grounded. If it should mal-
function or break down, grounding provides a path of
least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of
electric shock. The treadmill power cord has a plug
with a grounding pin (see drawing 1 on this page).
Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor, and plug
the surge suppressor into an appropriate outlet that is
properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances. The outlet must be on a
nominal 120-volt circuit capable of carrying 15 or
m
ore amps. To avoid overloading the circuit, do
not plug other electrical devices, except for low-
power devices such as cell phone chargers, into
the surge suppressor or into an outlet on the same
c
ircuit. IMPORTANT: The treadmill is not compati-
ble with GFCI-equipped outlets and may not be
compatible with AFCI-equipped outlets.
A temporary
adapter may
be used to
connect the
surge sup-
pressor to a 2-
pole recepta-
cle if a prop-
erly grounded
outlet is not
available. The
lug or wire ex-
tending from the adapter must be connected with a
metal screw to a permanent ground such as a properly
grounded outlet box cover. Some 2-pole receptacle
outlet box covers are not grounded. Before using
an adapter, contact a qualified electrician to deter-
mine whether the outlet box cover is grounded. The
temporary adapter should be used only until a
properly grounded outlet can be installed by a
qualified electrician.
DANGER: Improper connection
of the power cord increases the risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not modify the plug—if it will
not fit an outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician. If you are unsure
whether the treadmill is properly grounded,
contact a qualified electrician.
1
Surge
Suppressor
Grounding Pin
Grounded Outlet
2
Adapter
2-pole Receptacle
Lug
Grounding Pin
Metal
Screw
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