True Fitness 550 SERIES Treadmill User Manual


 
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1. Stand beside the treadmill, insert the safety
key into the bottom of the control panel and
follow oper
ating instructions for running the
treadmill at 5 mph. (Section 2.5)
2. If the belt is off-center to the right, turn the
left roller adjustment bolt counter clock-wise
1/4 turn. If the belt is off-center to the left,
turn the left roller adjustment bolt 1/4 turn
clockwise. (Figure 1 Detail 1)
3. Let the machine run for several minutes to
check the alignment. (Belt alignment does
not need to be perfect). If more correction is
needed, turn the adjustment bolt 1/4 turn
and check again.
TREADBELT TENSION:
To assure maximum life of the treadbelt, roller
and drive motor, make sure the treadbelt
tension is set correctly. (Your treadbelt has
been properly tensioned at the factory.)
•Turn both rear roller adjustment bolts
(Detail 1) counter-clockwise until treadbelt
just begins slipping when walking on it, then
turn both rear roller adjustment bolts
clockwise in equal quarter turn increments
until treadbelt stops slipping. NOTE: Be sure
to run on treadbelt to ensure that the tread-
belt does not slip while under load.
SAFETY FEATURES
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The padded hand rail is mounted to the rear
of the control console. The bar provides a
convenient support to use throughout your
workout.
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The on/off switch is located to the right of the
power cord on the front of the machine. It
completely removes AC power from your
treadmill. It is recommended that you use this
switch to turn the machine off after each
workout.
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Your TRUE treadmill is protected from
overload by a 15 amp circuit breaker that can
be reset in the event of a power overload. It is
located to the left of the power cord.
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You can protect yourself from injuries resulting
from unexpected loss of balance by attaching
the lanyard to your clothing at about waist
height when you use your treadmill. When the
safety key is detached, your treadmill will not
operate.
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Steel guards over the ends of the rear roller
prevent towels and other items from getting
caught in the running belt.
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The motor and flywheel are fully enclosed in a
protective metal compartment.
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To enhance safety, TRUE treadmills are
designed to be as low to the ground as
possible.
Treadbelt Tension & Safety Features
1-5
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Figure 1