ProForm C 525 Treadmill Manual

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1.Remove the key from the console and unplug
the power cord.
Remove the 3/4” Screw (23) and the Access Door
(100) from the back of the Console Base (98). 
2. Connect the wire on the receiver (A) to the indi
cated wire extending from the Console Base (98).
Hold the receiver so the small cylinder is ori
ented as shown and is facing the Console
Base. 
Attach the receiver to the plastic posts on
the Access Door (100) with the two included
small screws.
3.
Make sure that no wires are pinched.Reattach
the...

OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT
THEPRELUBRICATED WALKING BELT
Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with high
performance lubricant. 
IMPORTANT: Never apply sil
icone spray or other substances to the walking
belt or the walking platform. Such substances will
deteriorate the walking belt and cause excessive
wear.
HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD 
Your treadmill, like any other type of sophisticated
electronic equipment, can be seriously damaged by
sudden voltage changes in your home’s power.
Voltage surges,...

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FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE 
The treadmill console offers an impressive array of 
features designed to make your workouts more effec
tive.
When the manual mode of the console is selected, the
speed and incline of the treadmill can be changed with
the touch of a button. As you exercise, the console will
display continuous exercise feedback. You can even
measure your heart rate using the builtin handgrip
pulse sensor or the optional chest pulse sensor (see
page 19).In addition, the console features six...

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HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER
Plug in the power cord (see page 12).  
Locate the reset/off
circuit breaker near
the power cord. Make
sure that the circuit
breaker is in the reset
position.  
Stand on the foot rails of the treadmill. Find the clip
attached to the key (see the drawing on page 13)
and slide the clip onto the waistband of your
clothes. Next, insert the key into the console. Afteramoment, the display will light. 
Important: In an
emergency situation, the key can be pulled
from the console,...

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The left side of the dis
play 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 display will show
the time remaining in the program instead of the
elapsed time.
The right side of the
display will show the
speed of the walking
belt, the approximate
number of calories you
have burned, and your
pace (in minutes per mile). The display will also
show your heart rate when you use the handgrip
pulse sensor or the...

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HOW TO USE A PRESET PROGRAM
Insert the key fully into the console.
See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page
14. 
Select one of the preset programs.
To select
one of the
preset pro
grams, press
the P3, P4,
P5, P6, P7,
or P8 button.
After each
preset pro
gram is selected, the maximum speed setting of
the program and the maximum incline setting of
the program will flash in the display for a few sec
onds. The display will also show how long the pro
gram will last. The matrix in the lower part of the
display...

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Follow your progress with the display.
See step 5 on page 14.
Measure your heart rate if desired.
See step 6 on page 15.
Turn on the fan if desired.
See step 7 on page 15.
When you are finished exercising, remove the
key from the console.
When the program has ended, make sure that
the incline of the treadmill is at the lowest set
ting.
Next, remove the key from the console and
put it in a safe place. 
Note: If the display remains
lit after the key is removed, the console is in
the “demo” mode. See...

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Enter a target heart rate setting.
If heart rate program 1
is selected,
the maxi
mum target heart rate
setting of the program
will appear in the dis
play. If desired, press
the Heart Rate increase and decrease buttons to
change the maximum target heart rate setting
(see EXERCISE INTENSITY on page 24). Note:
If the maximum target heart rate setting is
changed, the intensity level of the entire program
willchange.
If heart rate program 2
is selected,
the target
heart rate setting for the
program will...

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THE INFORMATION MODE/DEMO MODE
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. The information mode also al
lows you to select miles or kilometers as the unit of
measurement and to turn on and turn off the demo
mode.
To select the information mode, hold down the Stop
button while inserting the key into the console. When
the information mode is selected, the...

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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 per
manently 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 metal frame firmly in the location shown by the
arrow at the right. CAUTION: To decrease the possibility
of injury, do not lift the frame by the plastic...