ProForm C 525 Treadmill Manual

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Model No. PFTL49406.1  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ASSEMBLY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
OPERATION...

1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of this treadmill are adequately
informed of all warnings and precautions.
2. Use the treadmill only as described.
3. Place the treadmill on a level surface, with at
least eight feet of clearance behind it and two
feet on each side. Do not place the treadmill
on any surface that blocks air openings. To
protect the floor or carpet from damage, placeamat under the treadmill.  
4. Keep the treadmill indoors, away from mois
ture and dust. Do...

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The decals shown here have been placed on the treadmill. If
adecal is missing, or if it is illegible, call the tollfree tele
phone number on the front cover of this manual andorder a
free replacement decal. Apply the decal in the location
shown.
19. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it
is running. Always remove the key, unplug
the power cord, and switch the reset/off cir
cuit breaker to the off position when the
treadmill is not in use. (See the drawing on
page 5 for the location of the...

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Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM®
C525 treadmill. The C 525 treadmill offers an impres
sive array of features designed to make your workouts
at home more enjoyable and effective. And when
you’re not exercising, the unique C 525 treadmill can
be folded up, requiring less than half the floor space of
other treadmills.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the treadmill.
If you have questions after read
ing this manual, please see the front cover of this man
ual. To...

1.Make sure that the power cord is unplugged.
With the help of a second person, carefully tip
the treadmill onto its left side as shown. Partially
fold the Frame (26) so the treadmill is more sta
ble. 
Do not fully fold the treadmill until it is
completely assembled.
Identify the Right Upright (76), which has a
sticker attached to it. Hold the Right Upright near
the Base (81). Next, locate the long wire inside of
the lower end of the Right Upright (see the inset
drawing). Secure the end of the wire to...

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2. Slide a Front Endcap (80) onto the Base (81).
Partially tighten a Endcap Screw (108) into the
Front Endcap and the Base.
Slide a Wheel Housing (86) onto the Base (81).
Attach the Wheel Housing with two 1” Tek
Screws (77) and a Base Pad (89) as shown.
Attach an additional Base Pad (89) to the Base
(81) with a 1” Tek Screw (77).
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108
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3. With the help of a second person, carefully tip
the treadmill onto its right side as shown.
Partially fold the Frame (26) so the treadmill is
more...

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6. Insert the tab on one of the Handrail Brackets
(79) into the indicated slot in the Left Upright
(70). Attach the Handrail Bracket with a 3/4” Tek
Screw (72). 
Attach the other Handrail Bracket to the Right
Upright as described above.
See steps 2 and 4. Fully tighten the two
Endcap Screws (108).
70
Slot
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79
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5. With the help of a second person, carefully raise
the Left Upright (70) and the Right Upright (not
shown) to a vertical position. 
Attach the Latch Housing (71) to the Left Upright
(70)...

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9. While a second person holds the console as
sembly near the Pulse Bar (66), attach the
Ground Wire (107) on the Pulse Bar to the
ground wire from the console assembly.
Connect the wire from the console assembly to
the Upright Wire (75).
Make sure to connect
the connectors properly (see the inset draw
ing). The connectors should slide together
easily and snap into place.
If the connectors
do not slide together easily and snap into place,
turn one connector and then try again. 
IF THE
CONNECTORS ARE...

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11.Tighten four Console Screws (67) into the Left
and Right Uprights (70, 76) and the console as
sembly. 
Start all four Screws, before tighten
ing them; do not overtighten the Console
Screws. 
Tighten all six 3/4” Screws (23) used in step
10; do not overtighten the Screws. 
Console Assembly
67
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67
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12.Slide the Left Handrail Cover (68) up against the
console assembly. Tighten two Cover Screws
(52) into the Left Handrail Cover and the Left
Upright (70); 
be careful not to overtighten the
Cover...