Important Safety Instructions. Bowflex TC5, BowFlex TC5, TreadClimber TC5

Important Safety Instructions

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Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings:

Read and understand the complete Owner’s Manual.

Read and understand all Warnings on this machine. If at any time the Warning stickers become loose, unreadable or dislodged, contact Nautilus ® Customer Service for replacement stickers.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock or unsupervised usage of the equipment, always remove the batteries from the machine and wait 5 minutes before cleaning, maintaining or repairing the machine.

• Keep Owner’s Manual for future reference.

• Children must not be let on or near to this machine. Moving parts and other features of the machine can be dangerous to children.

• Not intended for use by anyone under 14 years of age.

• Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest, become short of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. Use the values calculated or measured by the machine’s computer for reference purposes only.

• Before each use, examine this machine for loose parts or signs of wear. Do not use if found in this condition. Contact Nautilus ® Customer Service for repair information.

• Maximum user weight limit: 300 lbs. (136 kg). Do not use if you are over this weight.

• This machine is for home use only.

• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. This machine contains moving parts. Do not put fingers or other objects into moving parts of the exercise equipment.

• Always wear rubber soled athletic shoes when you use this machine. Do not use the machine with bare feet or only wearing socks.

• Set up and operate this machine on a solid, level, horizontal surface.

• Use caution when you step on and off the machine. Use the supplied foot support platforms for stability before walking on the belt.

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Important Safety Instructions

• Be aware that in the normal operation of the machine, treadle movement is mechanically linked to the walking motion on the belts. When the walk belts are not in motion, the treadles will rest in a fixed position. In the event that an object becomes lodged between the treadles, the treadles can be manually moved in one of the following

2 ways: a. b.

Push downward on the outside foot rail of the lowest treadle with your foot or hand, and the treadles will move allowing release of the object.

Push down and back on the walk belt of the lowest treadle with your foot or hand, and the treadles will move allowing release of the object.

Take care not to allow children or pets to play on or around the machine.

• Do not operate this machine outdoors or in moist or wet locations.

• Keep at least 19.5” (1/2 m) on each side of the machine and 79” (2 m) behind the machine clear. This is the recommended safe distance for access and passage around and emergency dismounts from the machine. Keep third parties out of this space when machine is in use.

• Do not over exert yourself during exercise. Operate the machine in the manner described in this manual.

• Perform all regular and periodic maintenance procedures recommended in the Owner’s Manual.

• Test the belts to see how soon they come to a stop in the event of an emergency situation.

• Keep the walking belt clean and dry.

• Keep batteries away from heat source and hot surfaces.

• Do not drop or put objects into any opening of the machine.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc) batteries.

• Do not operate where aerosol products are being used.

• This machine is designed for walking. Do not try to run on this machine.

• For safe storage of the machine, remove the batteries and place the machine in a secure location from children and pets.

• Keep your hands on the support Handlebars and stay as near the front of the machine as is comfortable in order to stay in balance on the Treadles.

• Keep your foot in the center of each Treadle, do not let your feet cross in front of your body as you increase the speed.

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