Congratulations on the purchase of your PaceMaster Treadmill. Not only did you buy one of the highest quality treadmills on the market, you alsoobtained excellent value for your dollar. Aerobics, Inc. was founded in 1968, and has over 28 years experience in designing and building treadmills.Aerobics, Inc. is a family owned and operated business comprised of physical fitness enthusiasts. Our goal is to provide the consumer withoutstanding quality Treadmills at affordable prices.Personal Safety Instructions - Read all instructions before using (this appliance)Before starting any exercise program, contact your personal physician and have a complete physical. Only your physician can recommend aheart rate training zone that is suitable for you.When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:Read all instructions before using (this appliance).DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: Always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet immediatelyafter using and before cleaning.WARNING - To reduce the risk burns, fire, electrical, or injury to persons:1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use, and before putting on or taking off parts2. Do not operate under blanket or pillow. Excessive heating can occur and cause fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons.3. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, on, or near children, invalids, or disabled persons.4. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer5. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped intowater. Return the appliance to a service center for examination or repair.6. Do not carry this appliance by supply cord or use cord as a handle.7. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.8. Never operate the appliance with the air openings blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.Important Safety Instructions continued9. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.10. Do not use outdoors.11. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.12. To disconnect turn all controls to the off position, then remove plug from outlet.WARNING - Connect this appliance to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding instructions below.GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSThis product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce therisk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must beplugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.DANGER - Improper connection of the equipment grounding-conductor can result in a risk of electrical shock. Check with a qualifiedelectrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if itwill not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. This product is rated more than 15 amperes and is for use on a circuithaving a nominal rating of 120 volts and is factory equipped with a specific electric cord and plug to permit connection to a proper electric circuit.2Make sure that the product is connected to an outlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with this product. If theproduct must be reconnected for use on a different type of electrical circuit, the reconnection should be made by qualified service personal.