| Treadmills are generally very simple to set up. The | | | | treadmill around while it is still packaged up in |
| most difficult part is often getting them home, or into | | | | cardboard. The cardboard will slide on the floor without |
| your workout area once you have them home. Start | | | | causing scratches, while the treadmill itself might not be |
| by buying a treadmill that you will be able to move | | | | so kind. Once you have it indoors and in approximately |
| without too much difficulty. Treadmills can weigh up to | | | | the right location, you can remove it from the |
| two hundred pounds, so plan things out ahead of time! | | | | packaging. |
| First, have a space for your treadmill that allows you | | | | At this point, READ THE DIRECTIONS. It's much better |
| to walk freely all around it. That space in the corner | | | | to take a few minutes to do that now than it is to |
| may look very inviting, but placing a treadmill too close | | | | assume you know how things fit together and then |
| to a wall may not be a good idea. You obviously don't | | | | later discover that you added a handgrip to the wrong |
| plan to fall off the running deck, but each year people | | | | end of the bar, or bolted something on upside down. |
| just like you make that unplanned fall. If an accident | | | | Rest assured that the manufacturers have assembled |
| does occur, it's much better to fall into an open space | | | | many more treadmills than you have, and there is |
| than to fall against a wall and possibly back onto the | | | | generally a reason that they instruct you to do things in |
| treadmill! | | | | a certain sequence. |
| Second, be sure the location you have chosen has an | | | | The only actual assembly that is usually required is to |
| available power supply. The cord should be situated so | | | | fasten the console to the frame, perhaps bolt on some |
| that it will lie in an area where you do not normally | | | | stabilizing bars, and add the handgrips. If the model you |
| walk. If you must use an extension cord, be sure to | | | | selected to purchase requires more detailed assembly |
| check your manual before buying the treadmill. Some | | | | (for example installing the belt on the running deck) |
| manufacturers recommend not using an electric cord, | | | | then you should review the instructions carefully before |
| or using one of a certain wire size. Drawing amps | | | | buying it. You may want to ask about delivery and set |
| through the extension cord can put extra strain on the | | | | up, which most in-store retailers will provide. This could |
| motor and shorten its life. | | | | save you a lot of time and effort. |
| Third, keep it in the box! It is usually easy to move a | | | | |