Sears 831.298&50 Treadmill User Manual


 
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This product must be grounded, if it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path
of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with
a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding piug. The plug must be plugged
into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local
codes and ordinances.
DANG ER: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the
product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product-if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a quaIified electrician.
This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug
illustrated in Drawing 1. A temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in Drawing 2 may
be used to connect this plug to a 2*pole receptacle as shown in Drawing 2 if a properly grounded outlet
is not available_ 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 outiet 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 electrician to determine if the outlet
box cover is grounded before using an adapter.
2
Grounded Outlet Box
Grounding Plug
Pin
Grounded Outlet
Lug
Metal Screw
_d Outlet Box
Grounding Pin
Grounding Plug
SILICONE APPLICATION
To reduce the friction of the walking belt and prevent exces-
sive wear on the treadmill, a non-o-i1,hon-petroleum-base
silicone lubricant should be applied to the walking platform.
Lubricant should be applied before Initial use of the
treadmill. UNPLUG THE POWER CORD, lift each side of
the walking belt and spray lubricant generously onto the
area indicated. Lubricant should also be applied after every
10 hours of use or whenever treadmill performance
decreases. (Uni.Sport silicone spray is recommended.
Lubricant is soicl at most hardware and automotive stores.)