BLADEZ POWERTRAINER PT-388 User manual

Revision date 5/24/06
POWERTRAINER PT-388
OWNER’S MANUAL
BLADEZ Corporation
20155 Ellipse
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: H[email protected]

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INTRODUCTION
C ongratulations for selecting POWERTRAINER PT-388HRP as your primary source
of fitness. BLADEZ treadmills offer many exercise programs that benefit users of all
levels and ages. The treadmill is designed to make your workouts more effective and
enjoyable.
Please read this manual carefully before using your PT-388HRP POWERTRAINER.
This will allow you to get a full understanding of all the features
POWERTRAINERS’ treadmills provide. If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact BLADEZ Corporation or any authorized POWERTRAINER FITNESS
distributor in your area.
BLADEZ Corporation
20155 Ellipse
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: H[email protected]
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
It is very important to become familiar with the frequently used components of your
POWERTRAINER.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 3
2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................. 5
3. GETTING STARTED................................................................................................10
4. PROGRAM DETAILS ..............................................................................................15
5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.............................................................................25
6. EXPLODED VIEW ...................................................................................................26
7. PARTS LIST ..............................................................................................................27
8. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................28
9. WARRANTY.............................................................................................................30

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SECTION 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using the treadmill.
Notice: Consult your family physician or health care professional to develop a well
planned exercise program to fit your health needs. If you encounter any pain or
breathing discomfort while working out, STOP!, and consult a physician before
continuing.
WARNING!
1. It is wise to always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet
immediately after use.
2. It is mandatory that you unplug the treadmill prior to cleaning to reduce the
risk of electric shock, serious burns, and the risk of injuries.
3. The treadmill should never be left unattended when in operation. Unplug the
treadmill from the outlet when not in use or when servicing the treadmill.
4. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children,
invalids, or disabled persons.
5. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do
not use any attachment not recommended by the manufacturer.
6. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, or if it is not
working properly. Call your service center for any service concerns before
taking your treadmill in for repair.
7. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
8. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen
is being administered.
11. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off position, then remove plug from
outlet.
12. Connect this appliance to a properly grounded outlet only.
13. This appliance is intended for household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION 1

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded. If it malfunctions or breaks down, grounding
provides a path of least resistance for electric currents, to reduce the risk of electric
shock. This product is equipped with a cord which has an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate
outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances.
DANGER! – Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result
in a risk of electric shock.Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to
whether the product is product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided to you. If it does not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
This product is for use on a nominal 110-120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug
that looks like the plug illustrated in the figure. Make sure that the product is
connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adapter or
extension cord should be used with this product.
Grounding methods
GROUNDIN
G
PIN
GROUNDED
OUTLET

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SECTION 2
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY CHECK LIST
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ITEM Description Qty
A Computer Console 1
B Frame 1
C Left Upright 1
D Right Upright 1
E Left Handrail 1
F Right Handrail 1
G Left Handrail Cover 1
H Right Handrail Cover 1
I Bottle Holder 1
J Bottle 1
K Cork 1
L Bracket 1

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
ITEM Description Qty
a Screw ψ5x25 2
b Screw M5xP0.8x10 4
c Screw M8xP1.25x60 6
d Screw M8xP0.8x20 4
e Screw ψ K_299 4
f Wrench 5mm 1
g Wrench 6mm 1
h Silicon 1
i Safety Key 1
j Power Cord 1
k Polar Strap 1

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
A minimum of two people are
required to assemble this treadmill.
Also, read and understand all
instructions thoroughly before
assembling the treadmill.
1. Tie the attached black guide wire
to the wire connector and feed the
wire slowly through the bottom
left upright (D) opening and pull
the connector from the top.
2. Secure the left (C) and right (D)
uprights onto the treadmill base
with the six (c) bolts.
3. Attach the left handrail (F) and the
right handrail (E) to the computer
(A). The left handrail has the
elevation controls and the right has
the speed controls.
Make sure that the holes on the
handrails are in alignment with holes
in the computer.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
4. Insert the Bracket (L) between the
uprights and secure them with four
screws (d).
5. Rest the console with handrails onto the
uprights and attach cable from the
console to the cable that comes from the
right upright. Secure the console to the
upright using the four bolts (e).

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AASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
6. Attach the press fit screw covers left (G)
and right (H) into place and secure with
two screws (a).
7. Insert the cork (K) into the bottom of
the uprights.
8. Screw the water bottle holder (I) onto
the console.
Assembly is now completed.

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SECTION 3
GETTING STARTED
SAFETY KEY & CLIP
Your Bladez treadmill is equipped with a safety key that will disable the treadmill if it is not in
place. You should attach the clip end to your clothing. The magnet end goes into the recess of the
console. If at any time you need to stop the treadmill quickly simply pull the safety key off the
console. This will cut all power to the treadmill and it will come to a complete stop. To resume
your workout, place the safety key back in place.
BEFORE STARTING
Straddle the running belt and stand on the side rails. Insert the safety key and attach the rope to
your clothing. Do not stand on the walking belt while starting or stopping the treadmill.
QUICK START
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press START. The running belt will start to move at 0.5 MPH.
3. Adjust Speed with the keys.
4. Adjust Incline with the keys.
TO STOP
1. Step off running belt onto the side rails.
2. Press STOP. The running belt will stop.
Note: For an immediate stop, pull out the safety key from the safety key recess and
the treadmill will stop abruptly.
MANUAL PROGRAM SET UP
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press MANUAL key ~ Display window will show LBS.
3. Adjust your weight with the keys.
4. Press ENTER key ~ Display window will show MIN.
5. Adjust time with the keys.
6. Press ENTER.
7. Adjust Speed with the keys.
8. Adjust Incline with the keys.

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GETTING STARTED CONTINUED
PROGRAM SET-UP
9 HOLE AND 5K RUN PROGRAMS
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press the 9 HOLE or 5K RUN key ~ Display window will show LBS.
3. Adjust your weight with the keys.
4. Press ENTER ~ Display window will show Level (L1-L10).
5. Adjust level with the keys.
6. Press ENTER.
WEIGHT LOSSAND INTERVAL PROGRAMS
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press the WEIGHT LOSS or INTERVAL keys~Display window will show LBS
3. Adjust your weight with the keys.
4. Press ENTER ~ Display window will show level (L1-L10).
5. Adjust level with the keys.
6. Press ENTER ~ Display window will show MIN.
7. Adjust time with the keys.
8. Press ENTER.
CALORIE GOAL PROGRAM
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press the CALORIE GOAL key ~ Display window will show LBS.
3. Adjust your weight with the keys.
4. Press ENTER ~ Display window will show CAL.
5. Adjust your calorie goal with the keys.
6. Press ENTER ~ Display window will show level (L1-L10).
7. Adjust level with the keys.
8. Press ENTER.
HEART RATE PROTECTION PROGRAM
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press the HEART RATE key ~ Display will show LBS.
3. Adjust your weight with the keys.
4. Press ENTER ~ Display will show AGE.

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GETTING STARTED CONTINUED
HEART RATE PROTECTION PROGRAM CONTINUED
5. Adjust your age using the keys.
6. Press ENTER ~ Display will show BPM (Beats per Minute).
7. Adjust your maximum safe heart rate with the keys.
Note: The computer sets your low-end target heart rate by calculating 65% of your
maximum heart rate.
8. Press ENTER ~ Display will show MIN.
9. Adjust time using the keys.
10.Press ENTER.
The speed and incline will slowly adjust to get and keep you within your target
heart rate zone.
The treadmill must be receiving your heart rate signal by the chest strap.
USING HEART RATE
GRIP PULSE – To periodically check your heart rate, grab the sensors at the base of
the console. The PULSE LED will flash and after about 9 seconds your pulse will
be shown in the pulse window.
HEART RATE CHEST STRAP – Using your chest strap, you can monitor your
heart rate at any time during your workout. The heart rate strap will send your heart
rate to the display and your pulse will be displayed.
CUSTOM PROGRAMS
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press one of the CUSTOM keys ~ Display will show LBS.
3. Adjust your weight with the keys.
4. Press ENTER ~ Display will show SE01 (Segment #1).
5. Adjust the speed of this segment with the keys.
6. Adjust the incline of this segment with the keys.
7. Press ENTER ~ Display will show SE02 (Segment #2).
8. Continue programming the rest of the segments.
9. Press START.
You will have to program 50 segments with your custom information.
The computer console will remember your custom program until it is changed.

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GETTING STARTED CONTINUED
USING BODY FAT
1. Turn on POWER.
2. Press BODY FAT ~ Age will be flashing.
3. Adjust your age with the keys.
4. Press ENTER ~ Gender will be flashing
5. Adjust your gender with the keys.
6. Press ENTER ~ Height will be flashing.
7. Adjust your height with the keys.
8. Press ENTER ~ Weight will be flashing.
9. Adjust your weight with the keys.
10.Press ENTER.
11.Hold the heart rate sensor firmly for 30 seconds for best results.
KEY FUNTIONS
START – This key is used to begin any treadmill program or quick start.
STOP – This key is used to stop the treadmill at any time.
Press the STOP button and hold for 3 seconds and the treadmill will reset itself.
INSTANT SPEED KEYS – You can change the speed of the treadmill by pressing
one of the Instant Speed Key buttons. Each key represents the assigned value in
Miles per hour (MPH).
INSTANT ELEVATION KEYS – You can change elevation of the treadmill by
pressing one of the Instant Speed Keys buttons. Each key represents the assigned
value percent of incline (0-12%).

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GETTING STARTED CONTINUED
HANDRAIL CONTROLS –
The right handrail controls the speed of the treadmill and can be adjusted at any
time during your workout.
The left handrail controls the elevation of the treadmill and can be adjusted at any
time during your workout.
CONSOLE FEEDBACK
TIME – This will read the number of minutes left in the program that you have
selected. In Quick start it will read the number of minutes that you have
been exercising.
CALORIES – This reading is the amount of body heat in calories burned during
your workout. This is an estimated value.
ELEVATION – Elevation will read as a percent of incline (0-15%).
PULSE - Pulse will read in beats per minute (BPM).
SPEED – This is how fast you are moving in terms of miles per hour (MPH).
DISTANCE – Total distance traveled during your workout. This value is displayed
in miles.
SCAN – This will allow the window to scroll through all of the readouts like
Distance, Calories, Pace, Mets, and Pulse sequentially.
PACE – This is the time required to complete one mile at your chosen speed.
METS – This is a measurement of oxygen consumption. One MET equals the
approximate amount of oxygen consumed per minute by a person at rest.
A person exercising at two METs is consuming oxygen at twice their
resting rate.

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SECTION 4
PROGRAMDETAIL
9 HOLE
INCLINE LEVEL1 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL2 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL3 SPEEDE
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
R MINUTES MMINUTES

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PROGRAM DETAILCONTINUED
INCLINE LEVEL4 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
N4 MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL5 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL6 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES

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PROGRAMDETAILCONTINUED
5K RUN
INCLINE LEVEL1 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL2 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL3 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES

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PROGRAM DETAIL CONTINUED
INCLINE LEVEL4 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL5 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL6 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
MINUTES MINUTES

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PROGRAMDETAILCONTINUED
WEIGHT LOSS
INCLINE LEVEL1 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL2 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MINUTES MINUTES
INCLINE LEVEL3 SPEED
% MPH
15
13 12.1-12.4
11 10.1-12.0
9 8.1-10.
7 6.1-8.0
5 4.1-6.0
3 2.1-4.0
1 0.0-2.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MINUTES MINUTES