Model No. PFTL57105.2 Serial No. USER'S MANUAL Serial Number Decal QUESTIONS? As a manufacturer, we are committed to providing complete customer satisfaction. If you have questions, or if parts are damaged or missing, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTLY. CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-888-533-1333 Mon.–Fri., 6 a.m.–6 p.m. MST ON THE WEB: www.proformservice.com CAUTION Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before using this equipment. Save this manual for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill. 12. Failure to use a properly functioning surge suppressor could result in damage to the control system of the treadmill. If the control system is damaged, the walking belt may change speed, accelerate, or stop unexpectedly, which may result in a fall and serious injury. 1.
23. DANGER: Always unplug the power vice representative. Servicing other than the procedures in this manual should be performed by an authorized service representative only. cord immediately after use, before cleaning the treadmill, and before performing the maintenance and adjustment procedures described in this manual. Never remove the motor hood unless instructed to do so by an authorized ser- 24. This treadmill is intended for in-home use only.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM® C500 treadmill. The C500 treadmill offers an impressive array of features designed to make your workouts at home more enjoyable and effective. And when you’re not exercising, the unique C500 treadmill can be folded up, requiring less than half the floor space of other treadmills. number and serial number before calling. The model number of the treadmill is PFTL57105.2.
ASSEMBLY To hire an authorized service technician to assemble the treadmill, call toll-free 1-800-445-2480. Assembly requires two persons. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is coated with high-performance lubricant. During shipping, a small amount of lubricant may be transferred to the top of the walking belt or the shipping carton.
2. See drawing 2a. Identify the Right Upright (95) and the Left Upright (92); note the orientations of the posts on the Uprights. 2a 95 Posts See drawing 2b. Hold the Right Upright (95) near the Upright Base (97), and orient the Right Upright as shown. Make sure that the Right Upright bends in the direction shown. Straighten the Wire Harness (74), and feed it into the lower end of the Right Upright (95) and out of the upper end. Hold the Right Upright against the Upright Base (97).
5. Hold the pulse bar bottom against the Pulse Bar Top (71). Make sure that the indicated box inside of the Pulse Bar Top is inserted into a cavity in the pulse bar bottom. Attach the pulse bar bottom with eight Screws (78). Tighten the Screws indicated by the arrows first, and tighten the center Screws last. Be careful not to overtighten the Screws or to pinch any wires. 5 74 Box Locate the Wire Harness (74) in the Right Upright (95) and the pulse wire in the Left Upright (92).
8. Lower the Uprights (92, 95) until the handrails are touching the floor. 8 See the lower drawing. Position the Uprights (92, 95) so that the treadmill Frame (59) is centered between them. See the upper drawing. Firmly tighten the four Upright Bolts (80). Then, raise the Uprights back to the vertical position. 80 92, 95 Handrail Top View 95 9. Attach the Latch Assembly (82) to the Left Upright (92) with the two Latch Screws (46); start both Latch Screws before tightening either of them.
If you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 18), follow the steps below to install the receiver included with the chest pulse sensor. 107 1. Make sure that the power cord is unplugged. Remove the indicated Screw (78) and the Access Door (96). 2. Remove the paper from the adhesive pad on the back of the receiver (A). Hold the receiver so the small cylinder is near the lower edge of the receiver and facing the Console (107) as shown.
OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT THE PRE-LUBRICATED WALKING BELT 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. Important: The treadmill is not compatible with GFCI-equipped outlets. Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with highperformance lubricant.
CONSOLE DIAGRAM Note: If there is a thin sheet of plastic on the face of the console, remove it. Clip Key FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE In addition, the console features six preset programs. Each program automatically controls the speed and incline of the treadmill to give you an effective workout. The console also offers two pulse control programs that control the speed and incline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near a target heart rate setting during your workouts.
HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER walking belt as desired by pressing the Speed increase and Speed decrease buttons. Each time a button is pressed, the speed setting will change by 0.1 mph; if a button is held down, the speed setting will change in increments of 0.5 mph. Note: After the buttons are pressed, it may take a moment for the walking belt to reach the selected speed setting. Note: To prevent damage to the walking platform, always wear clean shoes when using the treadmill.
The left side of the display will show the incline level of the treadmill, the elapsed time, and the distance you have walked or run. Note: When a program is selected, the left side of the display will show the time remaining in the program instead of the elapsed time. contacts on the handgrip pulse sensor. In addition, make sure that your hands are clean. To measure your heart rate, stand on the foot rails and hold the metal contacts on the handrail—avoid moving your hands.
the matrix.) The speed settings for the next four segments will be shown in the four columns to the right. HOW TO USE A PRESET PROGRAM 1 Insert the key into the console. When only three seconds remain in the first segment of the program, both the Current Segment column and the column to the right will flash and a series of tones will sound. If the speed and/or incline of the treadmill is about to change, the speed setting and/or incline setting will flash in the display to alert you.
4 Follow your progress with the display. HOW TO USE A PULSE CONTROL PROGRAM See step 5 on page 13. 5 CAUTION: Measure your heart rate if desired. If you have heart problems, or if you are over 60 years of age and have been inactive, do not use the pulse rate programs. If you are taking medication regularly, consult your physician to find whether the medication will affect your exercise heart rate. See step 6 on page 14. 6 Turn on the fan if desired. See step 7 on page 14.
5 The program will continue in this way until the target heart rate setting for the last segment is shown in the Current Segment column and the last segment ends. The walking belt will then slow to a stop. Press the Start button or the Speed increase button to start the program. A moment after the button is pressed, the treadmill will automatically adjust to the first speed and incline settings of the program. Hold the handrails and begin walking.
THE INFORMATION MODE/DEMO MODE be removed from the console, and the indicators in the display will automatically appear in a preset sequence, although the buttons on the console will not operate. If a “d” appears when the information mode is selected, press the Speed decrease button so “d” disappears. The console features an information mode that keeps track of the total number of hours that the treadmill has been operated and the total number of miles that the walking belt has moved.
HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the lowest position. If this is not done, the treadmill may be permanently damaged. Next, unplug the power cord. CAUTION: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. 1. Hold the treadmill with your hands in the locations shown by the arrow at the right. To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight.
HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL FOR USE 1. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand. Pull the latch knob to the left and hold it. Pivot the frame down until it is past the latch pin. Frame Latch Knob Latch Pin 2. Hold the frame firmly with both hands, and lower it to the floor. CAUTION: To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight.
TROUBLESHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please call the toll-free telephone number on the front cover of this manual. PROBLEM: The power does not turn on SOLUTION: a. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a surge suppressor, and that the surge suppressor is plugged into a properly grounded outlet (see page 11).
With the help of a second person, carefully raise the Uprights (92, 95) as shown. Carefully pivot the Hood (1) off. 92 95 1 Locate the Reed Switch (22) and the Magnet (19) on the left side of the Pulley (18). Turn the Pulley until the Magnet is aligned with the Reed Switch. Make sure that the gap between the Magnet and the Reed Switch is about 1/8”. If necessary, loosen the Screw (23), move the Reed Switch slightly, and then retighten the Screw.
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This is especially important for individuals over the age of 35 or individuals with preexisting health problems. The pulse sensor is not a medical device. Various factors, including your movement, may affect the accuracy of heart rate readings. The sensor is intended only as an exercise aid in determining heart rate trends in general. The following guidelines will help you to plan your exercise program.
SUGGESTED STRETCHES The correct form for several basic stretches is shown at the right. Move slowly as you stretch—never bounce. 1. Toe Touch Stretch Stand with your knees bent slightly and slowly bend forward from your hips. Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach down toward your toes as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times. Stretches: Hamstrings, back of knees and back. 1 2. Hamstring Stretch Sit with one leg extended.
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PART LIST—Model No. PFTL57105.2 R1105A To locate the parts listed below, see the EXPLODED DRAWING attached in the center of this manual. Key No. Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 1 2 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 6 2 1 8 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 Description Key No. Qty.
Key No. Qty. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 # 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 Description Console Base Optic Disk Motor Bracket Bolt Key Clip Right Top Handgrip Console Fan Console 4” Blue Wire, M/F Key No. Qty. # # # # # 1 1 1 1 1 Description 4” Blue Wire, 2F 8” Green Wire, F/Ring 6” Red Wire, M/F 4” Black Wire, M/F User’s Manual #These parts are not illustrated. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
62 5 65 78 45 12 7 11 78 2 62 45 78 66 78 68 69 16 10 78 63 11 60 78 13 59 2 15 14 5 10 42 6 78 7 17 78 55 78 15 23 58 9 14 17 89 18 79 24 86 98 42 21 23 19 8 22 28 6 78 37 57 23 55 35 31 38 73 102 72 25 29 3 20 84 83 30 25 36 38 20 26 61 103 78 30 EXPLODED DRAWING—Model No. PFTL57105.
40 99 46 90 91 82 94 20 92 4 80 81 40 99 97 99 40 78 76 38 100 20 77 91 94 78 20 78 90 23 95 23 71 4 80 20 77 75 38 74 78 74 107 99 40 101 76 100 78 109 104 78 78 EXPLODED DRAWING—Model No. PFTL57105.
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts, see the front cover of this manual. To help us assist you, please be prepared to give the following information: • the MODEL NUMBER of the product (PFTL57105.