AlterG M300 Medical Operations Manual Part Number 102508 Rev D
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Contents
USER RESPONSIBILITY.....................................................................7
AlterG CONTACT INFORMATION......................................................9
INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR USE...................11
SAFETY INFORMATION, WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.................13
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION...........................................................17
THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM .17
SECTION 2: SETUP AND INSTALLATION ......................................19
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT..........................................................................19
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................19
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................19
TRANSPORTING YOUR TREADMILL..............................................................20
SECTION 3: PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION.....................................21
PHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE ALTERG........................................21
DIFFERENTIAL AIR-PRESSURE (DAP) TECHNOLOGY ....................21
PRESSURE REGULATION SYSTEM...................................................22
AIR SEAL SHORTS...............................................................................22
SECTION 4: OPERATING THE ALTERG .........................................23
POWERING UP.....................................................................................23
STEPPING INTO THE ALTERG ...........................................................24
Figure 4. Cockpit in the Lowered Position.............................................24
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE COCKPIT ....................................25
OPERATING THE TREADMILL AND UNWEIGHTING SYSTEM.........29
STEPPING OUT OF THE TREADMILL.................................................32
HEART RATE MONITORING................................................................33
SECTION 5: LABELS, LOCATIONS, INTERPRETATION................35
SECTION 6: ALTERG MAINTENANCE............................................39
GENERAL CLEANING AND INSPECTION...........................................39
CLEANING THE WINDOWS.................................................................41
SHORTS................................................................................................42
FABRIC ENCLOSURE MAINTENANCE...............................................42
REMOVAL OF THE FABRIC ENCLOSURE .........................................42
ADJUSTING TREADBELT TRACKING.................................................44
ADJUSTING TREADBELT TENSION...................................................46
ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT TENSION ...................................................46
MOTOR BRUSH INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT.................................47
APPENDICES....................................................................................51
APPENDIX A: ALTERG SPECIFICATIONS......................................53
APPENDIX B: OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES................................55
APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................57
APPENDIX D: EMC STATEMENT.....................................................59
APPENDIX E: USER/READER COMMENT FORM...........................65
APPENDIX F: WARRANTY INFORMATION.....................................67
