ICON Health & Fitness NordicTrack POWERTREAD 1500 User manual

Model No. 831.298800
Serial No.
Find the serial number in the location
shown below. Write the serial number
in the space above for reference.
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USER'S MANUAL
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179

Table of Contents
Important Precautions ....................................................................... 3
Before You Begin ........................................................................... 5
Assembly ................................................................................. 6
Treadmill Operation ......................................................................... 7
How to Fold and Move the Treadmill ........................................................... 13
Maintenance and Trouble-shooting ............................................................ 15
Conditioning Guidelines .................................................................... 18
Part List ................................................................................. 22
Ordering Replacement Parts ................................................................. 23
Limited Warranty ................................................................... Back Cover
Note: An Exploded Drawing is attached in the center of this owner's guide.
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Important Precautions
wearing onrystockings, or in sandals.
18. When folding or moving the treadmill, make
10. Use only a single-outlet surge suppressor
that is UL 1449 listed as a transient voltage
surge suppressor (TVSS). The surge suppres-
sor must have a UL suppressed voltage rating
of 400 volts or less and a minimum surge dis_
sipation of 450 joules. The surge suppressor
19. Inspect and tighten all parts of the treadmill
every three months.
20. The roller guards must be 1/8 inch from the
rear roller (see the drawing on page 5).
Remove the key and adjust the roller guards,
if necessary.

Thedecalshownbelowhasbeenplacedonyourtreadmill.Ifthedecalismissing,orif it isnotlegible,
pleasecallourCustomerServiceDepartmenttoll-freetoorderafree replacement decal (see the back
cover of this manual). Apply the decal in the location shown.
• Gardez les enfants
dloignds du tapis roulant
en tout temps.
• Veuillez vous assurer que
le Ioquet de rangement
est compl_tement ferm6
avant de d0placer le tapls
roulant ou de le ranger.
Avis Important: Rdglez
le degr6 d'inclinalson
au minimum avant de
plier le tapis roulant.
•Never allow children to
play on or around
treadmill.
Storage latch must be
fully engaged before
treadmill is moved or
stored.
Important: incline must
be set at lowest level
before folding treadmill
into storage position,
KEEPHANDSANDFEETAWAY
FROMTHIS AREAWHILETHE
TREADMILLIS IN OPERATION. (There is one decal
on each side)
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Before You Begin
Thank you for selecting the new NordicTrack
PowerTread TM 1500 treadmill. The PowerTread 1500
treadmill combines advanced technology with innova-
tive design to let you enjoy an excellent form of cardio-
vascular exercise in the convenience and privacy of
your home. And when you're not exercising, the unique
PowerTread 1500 can be folded up, requiring lessthan
half the floor space of other treadmills.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
using the treadmill. If you have additional questions,
please call our toll-free Customer Service Department
at 1-888-825-2588, Monday through Friday. 6 a.m.
until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To
help us assist you, please note the product model
number and serial number before calling. The model
number of the treadmill is 831.298810. The serial num-
ber can be found on a decal attached to the treadmill
(see the front cover of this manual for the location).
Before reading further, please review the drawing
below and familiarize yourself with the parts that are
labeled.
Handrails
Storage Latch
Walking Belt
Foot Rails 1
Roller Guards
Rear Roller ]
Adjustment Bolts
ghts
Circuit
Breaker
On_ff
Switch
Power Cord
Cushioned Walking Platform
*IMPORTANT: Always wear the clip while operating the treadmill. If the key is pulled from the
console, the walking belt will stop.
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Assembly
Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Assembly
requires a phillips screwdriver (_i_===_==_ (not included).
1. With the help of a second person, carefully raise the
Uprights (70) until the Wheels (30) are resting flat on the
floor.
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2. Remove the two indicated Screws (43) from the left Upright
(70).
Attach the Storage Latch (5) and the two Latch Spacers
(93) to the left Upright (70) with the two Screws (43). Be
careful not to overtighten the Screws.
Note: If it is difficult to fold or lower the treadmill,
remove one or both of the Latch Spacers (93).
3. Remove the backing from the Wrench Clip (88). Press the
Wrench Clip onto the left or right Upright (70) in the indi-
cated location. Press the Allen Wrench (87) into the
Wrench Clip.
4. Make sure that all parts of the treadmill are properly
tightened. Place a mat beneath the treadmill to
protect the floor or carpet.
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Treadmill Operation
THE PERFORMANT LUBE TM WALKING BELT
Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with
PERFORMANT LUBE TM, a high-performance lubricant.
IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone spray or other
substances to the walking belt or the walking plat-
form. Such substances will deteriorate the walking
belt and cause excessive wear.
HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD
Your treadmill, like any other type of sophisticated
electronic equipment, can be seriously damaged by
sudden voltage changes in your home's power.
Voltage surges, spikes, and noise interference can
result from weather conditions or from other appliances
being turned on or off. To decrease the possibility of
your treadmill being damaged, always use asurge
suppressor with your treadmill (see drawing 1 at
the right).
Surge suppressors are sold at most hardware stores
and department stores. Use only a single-outlet 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 dissipation of 450 joules.
The surge suppressor must be electrically rated for
120 volts AC and 15 amps.
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunc-
tion or break down, grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. 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.
This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit,
and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus-
trated in drawing 1 below. A temporary adapter that
looks like the adapter illustrated in drawing 2 may be
used to connect the surge suppressor to a 2-pole
receptacle as shown in drawing 2 if a properly
grounded outlet is not available.
1_Grounded Outlet Box
[_ ]_'-1 ,._ Surge Suppressor
_ !T...Grounding Pin
unding Pn_
Grounded Outlet (3rounding Plug_"_
_¢_Gr°u;dt°j _1 d:;dteOUtlet:uiie Suppressor
Metal Screw-_
The temporary adapter should be used only until a
properly grounded outlet (drawing 1) can be installed
by a qualified electrician.
The green-colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending
from the adapter must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place
by a metal screw. Some 2-pole receptacle outlet box
covers are not grounded. Contact a qualified elec-
trician to determine if the outlet box cover is
grounded before using an adapter.
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DIAGRAM OF THE CONSOLE
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Note: If there is athin
sheet of plastic on the
console, remove it.
FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE
The treadmill console offers an impressive array of
features designed to make your workouts more effective.
When the console is in the manual mode, the speed
and incline of the treadmill can be changed with a touch
of a bL:ttcn. As you e;<_.rcise,four d!s_!_-7_will provide
continuous exercise feedback. In addition, three preset
programs will automatically control the incline of the
treadmill as they guide you through effective workouts.
To use the MANUAL mode, follow the steps on pages 9
and 10. To use the INCLINE programs, see pages 11
and 12.
Note: The console can display speed and distance in
either miles or kilometers (see Speed Display on page
10). For simplicity, all instructions in this owner's guide
refer to miles.
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i] Plug in the power cord.
Follow the instructions on page 7 to plug in the
power cord. When the power cord is plugged in, the
displays on the console will flash once. (Note: If the
key is in the console when the power cord is
plugged in, the letters "PO" will
flash in the SPEED display. If
this occurs, remove the key.)
Next, press the on/off switch
on the front of the treadmill to
the on position,
laStand on the foot rails of
the treadmill. Locate the
clip attached to the key
and slide it onto your
waistband. Next, insert
the key fully into the con-
Insert the key fully into the console.
sole. After a moment, the displays will light. Note:
When you are familiar with the console, you may go
directly to step 4 if desired. The first time you use
the console, please follow all steps.
[] Select the MANUAL mode.
When the key is
inserted, the MANUAL
mode will be selected. If
a different program has
been selected, press
the PROGRAM SELECT
button repeatedly until a _P-1" appears in the TIME/
PACE display (program 1 is the MANUAL mode).
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B Press the START/ENTER button or the SPEED
"+" button to start the walking belt.
After the button is pressed, there will be a brief
pause; the walking belt will then begin to move at
1.0 mph. Hold the handrails and begin walking.
As you exercise,
change the speed of the
walldng belt as desired
by pressing the SPEED
buttons. Each time one
of the buttons is
pressed, the speed will change by 0.1 mile per hour
(mph). The buttons can be held down to change the
speed quickly. The speed range is 0.5 mph to 10
mph. Note: When the SPEED buttons are pressed,
the SPEED display wilt show the selected speed
setting for six seconds. The display will then show
the actual speed of the walking belt.
To stop the walking belt momentarily, press the
STOP button. The displays will pause and the
TIME/PACE display will begin to flash. To restart
the walking belt, press the START/ENTER button or
the SPEED "+" button. To stop the walking belt and
reset the displays, hold down the STOP button for
two seconds.
Change the incline of the treadmill if desired.
To change the incline
of the treadmill, press
the INCLINE buttons.
Each time one of the
buttons is pressed, the
incline will change by
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0.5%. The buttons can be held down to change the
incline quickly. The incline range is 1.5% to 10%.
The incline setting is shown in the INCLINE/
DISTANCE display.
Note: After the INCLINE buttons are pressed, it may
take a few seconds for the treadmill to reach the
selected incline setting. When you are finished
exercising, change the incline of the treadmill to
1.5%. The incline must be at 1.5% before the
treadmill is folded to the storage position or the
treadmill may be damaged.
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r,_ Follow your progress with the four displays.
PULSE/CALORIES display
This display shows the
your heart rate* and the
approximate number of
calories you have
burned during your
workout. The display
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will change from one number to the other every
seven seconds. Indicators below the display will
show which number is currently shown.
*For your heart rate to be shown, you must wear
the optional CardioTrack TM heart rate monitor.
TIME/PACE display
This display shows the
total time that the walk-
ing belt has been mov-
ing and your current
pace (pace is mea-
sured in minutes per
mile). The display will change from one number to
the other every seven seconds. Indicators below the
display will show which number is currently shown.
Note: When an INCLINE program is selected, the
display will show the time remaining in the program
rather than the elapsed time.
SPEED display
This display shows the
current speed of the
walking belt. Note:
When the SPEED but-
tons are pressed, the
display will show the
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selected speed setting for six seconds. The display
will then show the actual speed of the walking belt.
Note: The speed can be shown in either miles per
hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph). The KPH
indicator beside the SPEED display will light when
the speed is shown in kph. To change the unit of
measurement, first
hold down the START/."
ENTER button while
inserting the key into
the console. An "E" for
english (miles) or an
"M" for metric (kilometers) will appear in the
PULSE/CALORIES display. Press the SPEED %"
button to change the unit of measurement. Remove
and then reinsert the key.
INCLINE/DISTANCE display
This display shows the
distance that the walk-
ing belt has moved
and the current incline
level of the treadmill.
Every seven seconds,
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the display will change from one number to the
other. Indicators below the display will show which
number is currently shown.
Note: When the INCLINE buttons are pressed, the
display will change to show the selected incline set-
ting. If the KPH indicator beside the SPEED display
is dark, the distance will be displayed in miles. If the
KPH indicator is lit, the distance will be displayed in
kilometers.
B When you are finished exercising, stop the
walking belt and remove the key.
Step onto the foot rails and press the STOP button.
Change the incline of the treadmi!! to 1.5%. The
incline must be at 1.5% before the treadmill is
folded to the storage position or the treadmill
may be damaged.
Next, remove the key
from the console. Store
the key in a secure
place. In addition,
press the on/off switch
to the off position. (See
the drawing near the top of page 9,)
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