Model No. 831.297860 Serial No. The serial number is found in the location shown below. Write the serial number in the space above for future reference. Serial Number Decal CAUTION Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before using this equipment. Save this manual for future reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in order to raise or lower the treadmill. 19. Do not operate the treadmill if the power cord or plug is damaged or if the treadmill is not working properly. (See BEFORE YOU BEGIN on page 6 if the treadmill is not working properly.) 9. Keep children and pets away from the treadmill at all times. 10. The treadmill should not be used by persons weighing more than 250 pounds. 20.
spill or spray any type of liquid into the treadmill or TV. extensive work by a qualified technician to restore normal operation. ¥ If the treadmill has been dropped. 28. Unplug the treadmill from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. ¥ When the treadmill exhibits a distinct change in performance. 33.
Power Lines Ground Clamp Service Entrance Conductors Mast To External Antenna Terminal of Treadmill Service Entrance Equipment Power Service Grounding Electrode System (e.g. Interior Metal Water Pipe) Standoff Insulators Antenna Lead-in Wire Ground Wire Antenna Discharge Unit Ground Wire Ground Clamps Bonding Jumper Ground Clamps Optional Antenna Grounding Electrode Driven 8 Feet (2.44m) Into The Earth (If Required By Local Codes). See NEC Section 810Ð21 (f).
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Congratulations for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM¨ 785 TL treadmill. The PROFORM 785 TL offers an impressive array of features designed to provide an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise in the convenience and privacy of your home. And when youÕre not exercising, the unique PROFORM 785 TL can be folded up, requiring less than half the floor space of other treadmills. Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time (excluding holidays).
ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly requires the included allen wrench . 1. See the inset drawing. Remove the Base Extensions (76) from the packing materials. 1 76 Packing Materials Refer to the drawing on page 6 and identify the right side of the treadmill.
4. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand as shown. Using your left thumb, slide open the storage latch and hold it open. Pivot the treadmill until the frame is past the storage latch. 4 Storage Latch 5. Hold the treadmill firmly with both hands, and lower the treadmill to the floor. Caution: To avoid pinching your hands, do not hold the treadmill in the locations indicated by the arrows. To decrease the possibility of injury, bend your legs and keep your back straight. 6.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS THE PERFORMANT LUBETM WALKING BELT electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. Plug the power cord into a surge protector, and plug the surge protector into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with PERFORMANT LUBETM, a high-performance lubricant.
CONSOLE OPERATION Program Profiles Clip Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic on the face of the console, remove it. Key When the console is in the manual mode, the speed and incline of the treadmill can be changed with a touch of a button. As you exercise, the integral color TV will show your favorite television programs while displaying instant exercise feedbackÑyou can view the elapsed time, speed, distance, incline, and numbers of calories and fat calories burned.
DIAGRAM OF THE CONSOLE Option 3ÑThe TV will show only the speed in the lower right corner. Note: If a speed program is selected, the speed will flash for five seconds each time the speed of the walking belt is about to change. Please refer to the drawing at the top of page 10. A. Program profilesÑThese profiles show how the speed or incline of the treadmill will change during the preset workout programs.
HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE Make sure that the on/off switch located on the front of the motor hood is in the ÒonÓ position. In addition, make sure that the power cord is properly plugged in (see page 9). 3 ÒOnÓ Position Arrow A message on the TV 1 MANUAL will prompt you to seSELECT 2 SPD MTN PROGRAM 3 SPD PLAT lect a program. To use 4 SPD INTR THEN 5 SPD INTR the manual mode, the PRESS 6 INCL MTN ENTER. 7 INCL PLAT arrow on the TV 8 INCL INTR should point to the number 1 (see the drawing at the right).
6 Follow your progress with the exercise feedback shown on the TV. HOW TO USE A PRESET WORKOUT PROGRAM Make sure that the on/off switch located on the front of the motor hood is in the ÒonÓ position. In addition, make sure that the power cord is properly plugged in (see page 9). As you exercise, the TV will display the elapsed time and the speed for seven seconds, the distance and the incline for seven 7:20 SPEED 6 . 0 seconds, and then the numbers of calories and fat calories burned for seven seconds.
Programs 2, 3, 4, and 5 are speed programsÑthe console will automatically control the speed of the walking belt as you control the incline. Programs 6, 7, and 8 are incline programsÑthe console will control the incline of the treadmill as you control the speed. The profiles on the left side of the console show how the speed or incline will change during the programs.
6 Follow your progress during the program with the exercise feedback shown on the TV. SELECT buttons. The words ÒBOTTOM LINEÓ or ÒTOP LINEÓ will show which setting is selected. To see more user information, press the ENTER button. As you exercise, the TV will display the elapsed time and the speed for seven seconds, the distance and the incline for 7:20 SPEED 6 . 0 seven seconds, and then the numbers of calories and fat calories burned for seven seconds. The cycle will then repeat.
TELEVISION OPERATION FEATURES OF THE TELEVISION DIAGRAM OF THE REMOTE CONTROL ¥ Blackstripe Picture Tube ¥ 181 cable ready channels (68 standard TV channels plus 113 cable channels) ¥ Full-featured on-screen display ¥ User-friendly menu-driven TV controls ¥ Video and audio input jacks ¥ Full-function 27-key infrared remote control ¥ Real time clock with 1 on-timer and 1 off-timer ¥ Sleep timer (10 to 120 minutes selectable) ¥ Mono audio ¥ Earphone jack (Mono) ¥ LED power indicator ¥ Built-in closed captio
2. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Indoor Antenna Push the end of the 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter into the 75 ohm antenna terminal on the treadmill. (See assembly drawing 6 on page 8 for the location of the terminal.) ¥ 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable 1. Place the VHF antenna in the desired location. Connect the 300 ohm flat wire to the screws on the 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter. Screwdriver Refer to the drawing in the lower left corner of this page.
Turning on the Power CHANNEL PROGRAMMING To turn on the TV, press the POWER button on the TV or the remote control. Memorizing Channels Volume Control The TV is equipped with a channel memorizing function that allows you to step up or down from the current channel to the next channel set into memory. Before channels can be selected in this way, they must be set into the TVÕs memory. Note: When programming channels, if no buttons are pressed for four seconds, the TV will return to the normal screen.
Erasing Channels Manually Searching for and Storing Channels After all channels available in your area have been set into memory, you can erase unwanted channels by following the steps below: 1. Press the MENU button to turn on the pop up menu. Press the MENU button again to select CH MEMORY. 1. Select the unwanted channel by using the CHANNEL Æ Æ or button or the channel selection buttons. 2. Press the MENU button to turn on the pop up menu. Press the MENU button again to select CH MEMORY. 3.
CABLE TV (CATV) OPERATION PICTURE LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS In addition to normal broadcast reception, the TV is equipped to receive up to 125 cable channels (113 plus 12 TV channels). To use the TV with a cable TV system, following the steps below. 1. Press the MENU button to turn on the pop up menu. Press the MENU button again to select CH MEMORY. 2. Press the + or Ð button to move the arrow to TV/CATV. Select TV/CATV by pressing the MENU button. Picture level controls are preset to nominal levels.
Setting the Channel to be Recorded USING THE SLEEP TIMER 1. After the on timer has been set, press the TIMER button repeatedly to select ON CH (on channel). To set the TV to turn off after a preset amount of time, press the SLEEP button on the remote control. Each time the button is pressed, the clock will count down by 10 minutes: 120, 110, 100, . . . 20, 10, 0. SLEEP 120 2. Press the + button to cycle through the channels until the desired channel is selected.
USING THE CLOSED CAPTION DECODER (CCD) USING THE MENU FUNCTION When the menu is used, pressing the MENU button will display a menu that allows selection of channel memory, the clock, the on timer, the off timer, or picture level controls. When the MENU button is pressed, the display will be as shown below. To turn the CCD on or off, press the CCD ON button. When the CCD is on, the TV screen will appear as shown below. 1. With CCD broadcast CH MEMORY ANALOG CLOCK/TIMER ABC.......... ..........XYZ 2.
HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL HOW TO FOLD THE TREADMILL FOR STORAGE Do not hold here Before folding the treadmill, adjust the incline to the lowest position. If the incline is not at the lowest position, the treadmill will be damaged. Next, unplug the power cord. Caution: You must be able to safely lift 45 pounds (20 kg) in order to raise, lower, or move the treadmill. 1. Hold the treadmill as shown at the right.
HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL Before moving the treadmill, convert the treadmill to the storage position as described above. Make sure that the storage latch is closed fully over the frame guide. 1. Squeeze the lock tabs under the TV, pull the TV towards you as far as possible, and release the lock tabs. Move the TV slightly forward or backward to make sure that it is locked in position. Lock Tabs 2. Hold the bar on the treadmill frame as shown. 3.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the simple steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, call our toll-free HELPLINE at 1-800-7366879, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Central Time (excluding holidays). 1. SYMPTOM: THE POWER DOES NOT TURN ON a. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a surge protector, and that the surge protector is plugged into a properly grounded outlet.
5. SYMPTOM: THE WALKING BELT IS OFF-CENTER WHEN WALKED ON a. If the walking belt has shifted to the left, first remove the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using the allen wrench, turn the left rear roller adjustment bolt clockwise 1/4 of a turn. Plug in the power cord, insert the key and run the treadmill for a few minutes. Repeat until the walking belt is centered. b. If the walking belt has shifted to the right, first remove the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD.
b. Error code ÒERROR 2Ó may appear on the TV if the SPEED increase button or the PROGRAM START button is pressed and no movement of the walking belt is detected within seven seconds. Remove the key from the console, wait for ten seconds, and then reinsert the key. Make sure that you stand on the foot rails of the treadmill each time you start the walking belt. If the error code appears again, please call our toll-free HELPLINE. Do not operate the treadmill until the problem is corrected. c.
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES bohydrate calories for energy. Only after the first few minutes does your body begin to use stored fat calories for energy. If your goal is to burn fat, adjust the intensity of your exercise until your heart rate is near the low end of your training zone. WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This is especially important for individuals over the age of 35 or individuals withpre-existing health problems.
A Cool-down Exercise Frequency Finish each workout with 5 to 10 minutes of stretching to cool down. This will increase the flexibility of your muscles and will help to prevent post-exercise problems. To maintain or improve your condition, complete three workouts each week, with at least one day of rest between workouts. After a few months of regular exercise, you may complete up to five workouts each week if desired.
PART LISTÑModel No. 831.297860 R0497A Note: To identify the parts listed below, refer to the EXPLODED DRAWING attached to the center of this manual. Key No. Part No.
Key No. Part No. 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 016057 131605 119038 129232 138659 126911 134338 134337 134739 134388 134635 135004 129639 136018 116926 116892 116892 119163 135922 133333 014063 013375 119425 138660 136865 013540 134722 134813 134814 134815 134816 134738 134737 134736 134917 134732 134812 134725 135711 130285 Qty.
4 15 103 18 17 42 128 15 95 123 3 87 19 128 61 3 94 104 31 106 82 58 49 21 3 112 19 31 89 28 121 17 123 31 90 83 31 81 22 24 52 143 62 1 145 113 15 5 60 31 98 33 22 19 145 113 27 80 117 33 7 26 84 28 28 24 93 20 23 40 92 23 145 16 16 33 145 16 29 23 56 21 125 47 14 47 60 73 33 113 23 19 20 15 4 49 44 42 40 113 3 128 R0497A 19 113 88 59 EXPLODED DRAWINGÑModel No. 831.
66 21 115 15 85 6 149 15 126 106 6 21 91 6 33 21 152 148 21 111 145 128 64 147 138 128 167 155 144 137 145 151 21 28 64 140 144 167 128 138 128 130 146 118 28 128 107 136 129 150 133 139 155 21 134 21 135
The model number and serial number of your PROFORM¨ 785TL treadmill are listed on a decal attached to the frame. See the front cover of this manual to find the location of the decal. Model No. 831.297860 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.
