USER`S MANUAL
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1. Model No 831 297640 Serial No The serial number can be found in the location shown below Write the serial number in the space above Serial Number Decal HELPLINE 1 800 736 6879 USER S MANUAL SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY For 90 days from the date of purchase if failure occurs due to defect in material or workmanship in this SEARS TREADMILL EXERCISER contact the nearest SEARS service center throughout the United States and SEARS will repair or replace the TREADMILL EXERCISER free of charge This warranty does not apply when the TREADMILL EXERCISER is used commercially or for rental pur poses This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO DEPT 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS cc ccc ccc cecceccucevccucuccenceccene e eee EE 4 BEFORE VOU BEGIN e E E E E ob ea 5 ASSEMBLY Sekine E Pardee kre techie a hay rales Gul a St gusts Gi chads Bes aa cr 6 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT ccc ccccscececsc cen ccecercetevceveenevnenscecucecs 7 HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL ccc cece ccc ccccusccecvecusnceenavecceceee 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND STORAGE 0c cece cece ces cecceceseerceucucuceucuencucvens 12 CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ccsc cece beead cu acducvedcauguevanecue edcaccbeecevavc2. Hold your thumb at this level After 5 to 10 seconds you pulse will be displayed If the displayed pulse ap pears to be too high or too low or if your pulse is not displayed lift your thumb off the sensor and allow the display to reset Press down again on the sensor as described above Make sure that your thumb is positioned as shown and that you are applying the proper amount of To vary the intensity prassure to the puise sensor Try ths sensor several times until you become familiar with it Remember to siand still whiie measuring your pulse w3 Change the incline of the treadmill if desired of your exercise the incline of the tread mill can be changed To change the in cline hold down one of the incline buttons until the desired incline is reached When you are finished remove the SAFEKEY When you are fin ished exercising step onto the foot rails and remove the SAFEKEY from the console Store the SAFEKEY ina se cure location HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD TRE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Before folding the treadmill for storage unplug the power cord You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds 20 kg to raise lower or move the treadmill 1 Hold the treadmill firmly with your hands in the locations shown at the right To decrease the possibility of in jury bend your legs and keep your back straight Raise the treadmill to a vertical position Make sure to lift with your l
3. RESET position before the king b n be restarted Next slide the speed control upward to select a speed set ting Note If the SAFEKEY was just inserted or if the walking belt was stopped with the START STOP button the walking belt will not begin to move yet RESETS SET SPEEO Ki 4 r33 tne SELECT MODE sutton to sa 2ccin desired mode Wien the SAFEKEY is inserted the console wiii pe in the MANUAL mods ii you want to select one of the six preset programs press the SELECT MODE but ton The red PRO GRAM A indicator will light To select PROGRAM B C D E or F re peatedly press the SELECT MODE button 3 SELECT MODE Note PROGRAMS A B and C are twenty minute programs PROGRAMS D E and F are thirty minute programs The speed profiles in the center of the console show how the speed of the walking belt will change during the programs During PRO GRAM A for example the speed will gradually in crease during the first ten minutes and then gradu ally decrease during the last ten minutes Each pro gram will begin with a two minute warm up period and end with a two minute cool down period Press the START STOP button After the START STOP button is pressed the walk ing belt will begin to move Hold the handrails and care fully begin walking on the walking beit START STOP if the console is in the manual mode change the speed of the walking belt as desired by sliding
4. equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug Plug the power cord into an appropriate out tet that is properly installed and grounded In ac cordance with all local codes and ordinances wees lt vided with the product if it will not fit the out tet have a proper outlet Installed by a qualified electricia 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 on this page 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 erly grounded Do not modify the plug pro Grounded Outlet Box Grounding Plug Grounded Outlet Box Adapter Grounding Pin Grounding Metal Screw The temporary adapter should be used only until a prop erly 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 electri cian to determine if the outlet box cover is grounded before using an adapter Warm Up CookDown STEP 1 INSERT TU
5. physical condition During the first few months of your exercise program a Beats Min an wee bt Conditioned 133 162 as eeses teate0 Ceo teste tootse Cos teste aes ao teaser tarass so 2056 ao Ce ares teas ECE ECE 126 153 121 147 125 151 119 145 122 147 117 142 as 118 144 114 139 keep your puise near the low end of your training zone as you exercise After a few months of regular exer cise your pulse can be gradually increased until itis near the middie of your training zone as you exercise You can measure your pulse using the pulse sensor Exercise for about four minutes and then measure your pulse immediately If your pulse is too high or too low adjust the intensity of your exercise It may also be helpful to set the speed control on the console to AEROBIC to help you maintain the proper intensity level See pages 8 and 9 Performance Training lf your goal is high performance athletic conditioning set the speed control on the console to PERFOR MANCE to help you maintain the proper intensity level See pages 8 and 9 WORKOUT GUIDELINES Each workout should include three parts 1 a warm up 2 training zone exercise and 3 a cool down Warm up Warming up prepares the body for exercise by increas ing circulation delivering more oxygen to the muscles and raising the body temperature Begin each workout with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching and l
6. slightly until you feel it lock into position When the Console is locked in position tighten the Crossbar Bolts Look under the Left and Right Console Brackets 3 36 and find the two small holes in each end of the Console Crossbar 9 Tighten Crossbar Screws 99 into all four holes in the Crossbar 7 described on pages 12 and 13 Make sure tnat all pans are tignienes csore you treadmill Note Cover the flcor beneath the treadmill to protect the floor or carpet nenova NS paper DACKING Vom tis ainiye ULD 26 Press the Adhesive Clip onto the Fre ne 49 in the indi cated location Press the 3 16 Alien Wrench 83 into the Adhesive Clip The use of the 3 16 Allen Wrench is OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT THE PERFORMANT LUBE WALKING BELT Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with PERFORMANT LUBE a high performance lubricant During the first few hours of use a small amount of white powder may accumulate on the foot rails and the walking platform The white powder is high perfor mance lubricant from the walking belt Never apply sili cone spray or other substances to the walking belt or the walking platform They will deteriorate the walking belt and cause excessive wear HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD 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
7. Foot Rails Padded Watking Platform for maximum comfort Rear Roller Adjustment Bok please call our toll free HELPLINE at 1 800 736 6879 Monday through Saturday 7 a m until 7 p m Central VeSS wv lore tho ays To heip u3 assist you pease rola iha product modal number and Serial num ber bafore calling The model number of the treadmill is 831 297640 The serial number can be found ona 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 Circuit Breaker On Off Switch Power Cord RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY Two people are required for assembly Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing matariais De not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is complit Assembly requires the inzluded 7 30 alan wrench d and your own onliligs sorawdriygr were SEES Firmly hold one of the Uprights 6 88 with both hands Raise the Uprights until the Front Wheels 58 are resting on the floor The inset drawing shows how the treadmill should appear when this step is completed 2 Pivot the Console 10 to the angle shown You should feel the Console lock into position 3 If you do not feel the Console lock into position use the 7 32 Allen Wrench 89 to tighten the two Crossbar Bolts 1 two complete turns Pivot the Console 10 up and down
8. NT sow ner E RES SET SPRED NOs SAFEKEY Speed Control wll Tels i POET Se ee a rt RY PIT THUMB PULSE Olo dor pulse resting SELECT ST Note If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic on the face of the console remove it STEP BY STEP CONSOLE OPERATION The treadmill console features a manual mode and six preset workout programs In the manual mode the speed of the walking belt can be changed with the elec tronic speed control When one of the workout programs is selected the console will automatically control the speed as it guides you through an effective workout Before operating the console make sure that the on off switch near the power cord is in the on position On Position a If the SAFEKEY is in the console remove it Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged in See HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD on page 7 Next step onto the foot rails of the treadmill Find the clip attached to the SAFEKEY see the drawing above and slide the clip onto the waistband of your clothing Follow the steps below to operate the console insert the SAFEKEY fully into the power switch eee aed and the green MAN UAL mode indicator will light a or i OO No 9 Reset the speed control and select a speed setting Slide the speed control down to the RESET position Note Each time the walking belt is stopped the s oj must be moved t the
9. console See step 1 on page 8 d Check to make sure that the on off switch is in the on position See 1 d above e If the treadmill still will not run please call our toll free HELPLINE 3 SYMPTOM THE WALKING BELT SLOWS WHEN WALKED ON a If an extension cord is needed use only a 14 gauge general purpose cord of five feet or less in length b If the walking belt still slows when walked on please call our toll free HELPLINE 4 SYMPTOM THE WALKING BELT IS OFF CENTER OR SLIPS WHEN WALKED ON a If the walking belt has shifted to the left first remove the SAFEKEY and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD Using the 3 16 allen wrench turn the left rear roller adjustment bolt clockwise 1 4 of a turn Plug in the power cord insert the SAFEKEY and run the treadmill for a few minutes Repeat until the walking belt is centered n a ci S4 me waing cen nas sniited to the righi first remove the KEY and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD Using the 3 16 agm Mi oe eS l G Han wrench turn ine left rear roiler adjustment bolt counter ockwise 1 4 of a turn Plug in the power cord insert the amp FEKEY and run the treadmill for a few minutes Repeat until eager sere mln tan gzon babs centersa 13 14 CONDITIONING GU DELINES The following guidelines will help you to plan your ex ercise program Remember these are general guide lines For more detailed information about exercise obtain a reputable book or consult
10. counts then relax Repeat 3 times for both legs Stretches Hamstrings lower back and groin 3 Calf Achilles Stretch With one leg in front of the other reach forward and place your hands against a wail Keep your back leg straight and your back foot flat on the floor Bend your front leg lean forward and move your hips toward the wall Hold for 15 counts then relax Repeat 3 times for both legs To cause further stretching of the achilles tendons bend your back leg as well Stretches Calves achilles tendons and ankles 4 Quadriceps Stretch With one hand against a wall for balance reach back and grasp one foot with your other hand Bring your heel as close to your buttocks as possible Hold for 15 counts then relax Repeat 3 times for both legs Stretches Quadriceps and hip muscles 5 Inner Thigh Stretch Sit with the soles of your feet together and your knees outward Pull your feet toward your groin area as far as possible Hold for 5 counts then relax Repeat 3 times Stretches Quadriceps and hip muscles 15 SEARS Model No 831 297640 QUESTIONS If you find that you need help assembling or operating the SEARS PRO FORM 580si treadmill apartis missing or you need to schedule repair service call our toll free HELPLINE 1 800 736 6879 Monday Saturday 7 am 7 pm Central Time excluding holidays REPLACEMENT PARTS lf parts become worn and need to be replaced call the followi
11. egs rather than your back 2 Pivot the treadmill until the locking pin snaps into the storage latch Make sure that the locking pin Is inside the storage latch and that the storage latch is fully closed To protect the floor or carpet from damage place a mat under the treadmill Keep the treadmill out of di rect sunlight Do not leave the treadmill in the stor age position in temperatures above 85 Fahrenheit HOW TO MOVE THE TREAS ALL Before moving the treadmili convert the treadmill to the stor age position as described on page 10 1 Hold one conso s bracket th each hand Place ona foot on tne case crossbar as shown 2 Tilt the treadmill back until it rolls freely on the front wheels Carefully move the treadmill to the desired loca tion To reduce the risk of injury use extreme caution while moving the treadmill Do not attempt to move the treadmill over an uneven surface 3 Place one foot on the base crossbar and carefully lower the treadmill until it is resting in the storage position HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL DOWN FOR USE 1 Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand as shown Using your left hand lift the storage latch Pivot the treadmill slightly until the locking pin is out of the storage latch Release the storage latch 2 Hold the treadmill firmly with both hands and lower the treadmill to the floor Storage Latch 11 OUBLE SHOOTING AND STORAG Most treadmill probl
12. ems can be Solved by following the simple steps below Find the symptom that ap plins and follow the steps listed If furt har assis ance is needed call our toll free HELPLINE at 1 800 736 fa Nancay through Saturday Vege chr Tosco Gapira Time axsluding holidays 1 SYMPTOM THE POWER DOES NOT TURN ON a Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a properly grounded outlet See HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD on page 7 If an extension cord is needed use only a 14 gauge general purpose cord of five feet or less in length b After the power cord has been plugged in make sure that the SAFEKEY is fully inserted into the console Various indicators on the console should light See step 1 page 8 c Check the circuit breaker located on the treadmill near the power cord If the switch protrudes as shown the circuit breaker has tripped To reset the circuit breaker wait for five minutes and then press the switch back in d Check the on off switch located at the front of the treadmill near the power cord The switch must be in the on position Position 2 SYMPTOM THE POWER TURNS OFF DURING USE a Check the circuit breaker located on the treadmill frame near the power cord If the circuit breaker has tripped see the drawing above wait for five minutes and then press the switch back in b Make sure that the power cord is plugged in c Remove the SAFEKEY from the console Reinsert the SAFEKEY fully into the
13. ight exercise to warm up see SUGGESTED STRETCHES on page 15 7 S raining 22 14 RNE 3 oca Gout ifs vid increase the flexibility oi you muscles and will heip to prevent post exercise problems After warming up increas ine i cise until your pulse is in your tra 60 minutes During the first fav wrok exercise Frequency cisa pegam Oo mobs ro TY ramet aaa Taman yin irove vaur condition coma yi In se Zone ior jongo man ule uaaa reguiary worsouts saen waag wih atleast one day of resi be and desoly as you exercise navsr hold your breain twesn workouts After a faw months you may com plete up to five workouts each week if desired Cool down The key to success is to make exercise a regular and Finish each workout with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching enjoyable part of your everyday life SUGGESTED STRETCHES The correct form for several basic stretches is shown in the drawings below 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 2 Hamstring Stretch Sit with one leg extended Bring the sole of the opposite foot toward you and rest it against the inner thigh of your extended leg Reach toward your toes as far as possible Hold for 15
14. ng toll free number 1 800 FON PART 1 800 366 7278 Part No 126749 R995B Printed in USA ARG eaywatit Salsi aak 2 a dscal atiacned to tis fran See in front cover of t ind the location of the decal gt i eaha ELERA At i 4 All replacement parts are available for immediate purchase or special order when you visit your nearest SEARS Service Center To request service or to order parts by telephone call the toll free numbers listed at the left When requesting help or service or ordering parts please be pre pared to provide the following information The NAME OF THE PRODUCT SEARS PROFORM 580si treadmill The MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT 831 297640 The PART NUMBER OF THE PART see the EXPLODED DRAWING and PART LIST attached to the center of this manual The DESCRIPTION OF THE PART see the EXPLODED DRAW ING and PART LIST attached to the center of this manual SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 USA 1995 Sears Roebuck and Co
15. nteneeg 14 Note An EXPLODED DRAWING and a PART LIST are attached to the center of this manual Save the EXPLODED DRAWING and PART LIST for future reference IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Hawise ne folie t4 sie t Fa ie Never mov he walking el while the powe procedures described i in this manual Never Is turned off Do not operate the treadmill if remove the motor hood uniess instructed to the power cord or plug is damaged or if the do so by an authorized service representa treadmill is not working properly See BE tive Servicing other than the procedures in FORE YOU BEGIN n page 5 if the Treadmill lt this manual should be performed by an au isnot working properly oe n cs thorized service representative only SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU SEGIN Thank you for selecting the unique SEARS PROFORM 580si trsadmi The 580si treadmill blends advanced t chnvirge vin amevatve shying to ist you enjoy an excelent form ci cardiovascular exercise in the convenience and privacy of your home The 580si offers an impressive array of features to make your workouts more enjoyable and effective And when you re not exercising the 580si can be folded up re quiring less than half the floor space of other treadmills For your benefit read this manual carefully before using the treadmill lf you have additional questions Towel Rack iN Beverage CaN CD Accessory Tray Handrails
16. the speed control To stop the walking beit slide the speed control to the RESET position If one of the preset programs is selected the speed setting you selected will be the minimum speed set ting for the program The speed of the walking belt will then change automatically during the program as shown by the speed profiles in the center of the con sole When the program is completed the walking belt will automatically slow to a stop Note if the in tensity level of the program is too easy or too difficult adjust the speed control to select a new minimum speed setting To stop the program temporarily slide the speed contro to the RESET position To restart the program slide the speed control up to the desired position To terminate the program before the pro gram is completed press the START STOP button 5 Follow your progress with the monitor displays The four monitor displays provide instant feedback JALTA CAL GS play Displays the approximate num bers of Calories and Fat Calories you nays burned faes SURNING FAT cn pagu i4 Evory seven seconds the display wiil change from one number to the other an F will appear when the number of Fat Calories is shown Note The actual num ber of Calories you have burned may differ slightly from the number shown if the speed or incline is near the lowest or highest setting TIME display When the console is in the manual mode the elapsed time
17. will be shown When one of the preset programs is selected the time remaining in the program will be displayed SPEED display Displays the speed of the walking belt in miles per hour MPH or kilome ters per hour KPH Note To change the unit of mea surement hold down the START STOP but ton while inserting the SAFEKEY into the console An E for English system imites per hour or M for Metric system kilometers per hour will appear in the DISTANCE display Press the SELECT MODE button to select the desired setting Remove and then reinsert the SAFEKEY An MPH or a KPH will appear in the SPEED dis play to show which unit of measurement you have selected DISTANCE PULSE display Displays the dis tance that you have walked or run If an MPH ap pears in the SPEED display the distance will be displayed in miles If a KPH appears the distance will be displayed in kilometers This display also shows your pulse when the pulse sensor is used see step 6 10 iter ae o oa PEPE E pa Q jets it ee iss To use the puise sensor stand on the foot rails and clase youl yonni sor as shown The pulse sensor is pressure activated Fully press down the pulse sensor Do not press too hard or the circulation In your thumb will be restricted and your pulse will not be detected Next slightly raise your thumb until the colon in the DISTANCE PULSE display flashes steadily
18. your physician EXERCISE INTENSITY Whether you want to burn fat strengthen your cardio vascular system or increase your athletic perfor mance you can tailor your exercise to your specific goals The key to achieving the desired results is to ex ercise with the proper intensity Burning Fat To burn fat effectively you must exercise at a relatively low intensity level for a sustained period of time During the first few minutes of exercise your body uses easily accessible carbohydrate calories for en ergy Only after the first few minutes of exercise does your body begin to use stored fat calories for energy if your goal is to burn fat set the speed contro on the console to FAT BURN to help you maintain the proper intensity level See pages 8 and 9 Aerobic Exercise If your goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular sys tem your exercise must be aerobic Aerobic exercise is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for prolonged periods of time This increases the demand on the heart to pump blood to the muscles and on the lungs to oxygenate the blood The proper intensity level for aerobic exercise can be found by using your pulse as a guide As you exercise your pulse should be kept at a level between 70 and 85 of your maxi mum possible heart rate This is known as your train ing zone You can find your training zone in the table at the top of this page Training zones are listed ac cording to age and
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