15. The treadmill is ca able of high s eeds.
Adjust the s eed in small increments to avoid
sudden jum s in s eed.
16. Never leave the treadmill unattended whilst it
is running. Always remove the key and un-
lug the ower cord when the treadmill is not
in use.
17. The ulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user's move-
ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The ulse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.
18. Do not attem t to raise, lower, or move the
treadmill until it is ro erly assembled. (See
ASSEMBLY on ages 5 to 7, and HOW TO
FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL on age
10.) You must be able to safely lift 20 kg (45
lbs.) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill.
19. When folding or moving the treadmill, make
sure that the storage latch is fully closed.
20. Ins ect and ro erly tighten all arts of the
treadmill regularly.
21. Never dro or insert any object into any
o ening.
22. DANGER:Always un lug the ower
cord immediately after use, before cleaning
the treadmill, and before erforming the
maintenance and adjustment rocedures de-
scribed in this manual. Never remove the
motor hood unless instructed to do so by an
authorised service re resentative. Servicing
other than the rocedures in this manual
should be erformed by an authorised ser-
vice re resentative only.
23. This treadmill is intended for in-home use
only. Do not use this treadmill in any com-
mercial, rental, or institutional setting.
WARNING:Before beginning this or any exercise rogram, consult your hysician. This
is es ecially im ortant for ersons over the age of 35 or ersons with re-existing health roblems.
Read all instructions before using. ICON assumes no res onsibility for ersonal injury or ro erty
damage sustained by or through the use of this roduct.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The decal shown below has been laced on your treadmill. If the
decal is missing or illegible, lease call our Customer Service
De artment to order a free re lacement decal (see ORDERING RE-
PLACEMENT PARTS on the back cover of this manual). A ly the
decal in the location shown.
Note: The decal i hown at 38% of actual ize.
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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES
The following guideline will help you to plan your ex-
erci e program. For more detailed exerci e informa-
tion, obtain a reputable book or con ult your phy ician.
EXERCISE INTENSITY
Whether your goal i to burn fat or to trengthen your
cardiova cular y tem, the key to achieving the de ired
re ult i to exerci e with the proper inten ity. The
proper inten ity level can be found by u ing your heart
rate a a guide. The chart below how recommended
heart rate for fat burning and aerobic exerci e.
To find the proper heart rate for you, fir t find your age
near the top of the chart (age are rounded off to the
neare t ten year ). Next, find the three number below
your age. The three number are your “training zone.”
The lower two number are recommended heart rate
for fat burning; the highe t number i the recom-
mended heart rate for aerobic exerci e.
Fat Burning
To burn fat effectively, you mu t exerci e at a relatively
low inten ity level for a u tained period of time. During
the fir t few minute of exerci e, your body u e ea ily
acce ible carbohydrate calories for energy. Only after
the fir t few minute doe your body begin to u e
tored fat calories for energy. If your goal i to burn fat,
adju t the peed and incline of the treadmill until your
heart rate i near one of the lower two number in your
training zone.
Aerobic Exercise
If your goal i to trengthen your cardiova cular y -
tem, your exerci e mu t be “aerobic.” Aerobic exerci e
i activity that require large amount of oxygen for
prolonged period of time. Thi increa e the demand
on the heart to pump blood to the mu cle , and on the
lung to oxygenate the blood. For aerobic exerci e,
adju t the peed and incline of the treadmill until your
heart rate i near the higher number in your training
zone.
WORKOUT GUIDELINES
Each workout hould include the following three part :
A Warm-u —Start each workout with 5 to 10 minute
of tretching and light exerci e. A proper warm-up in-
crea e your body temperature, heart rate, and circu-
lation in preparation for exerci e.
Training Zone Exercise—After warming up, increa e
the inten ity of your exerci e until your heart rate i in
your training zone for 20 to 60 minute . (During the
fir t few week of your exerci e program, do not keep
your heart rate in your training zone for longer than 20
minute .)
A Cool-down—Fini h each workout with 5 to 10 min-
ute of tretching to cool down. Thi will increa e the
flexibility of your mu cle and will help to prevent po t-
exerci e problem .
EXERCISE FREQUENCY
To maintain or improve your condition, complete three
workout each week, with at lea t one day of re t be-
tween workout . After a few month of regular exer-
ci e, you may complete up to five workout each week
if de ired. The key to ucce i to make exerci e a
regular and enjoyable part of your everyday life.
WARNING:Before beginning
this or any exercise rogram, consult your
hysician. This is es ecially im ortant for in-
dividuals over the age of 35 or individuals
with re-existing health roblems.
The ulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user's move-
ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The ulse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.