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* There is a small shelf for tablet PC and built-in speakers that are more or less adequate.
* The treadmill will automatically stop after 100 min. of use in manual, which is annoying. I've got used to this, and I can now restart the workout before the treadmill started to slow noticeably.
* The incline settings are not accurate. With the back propped up and the treadmill set to 15% incline, the platform is about 1% decline. However, setting the treadmill to flat does not give a 16% decline, only 12%. I use a [http://www.amazon.com/AccuRemote-Digital-Electronic-Magnetic-Protractor/dp/<jfs id="B006JR8XBG/ " noreferb="true" nonl="T" n="digital angle meter] "/> to measure the actual angle, but you could try a smartphone with the right app.
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|[[File:Treadmill.jpg|none|thumb|x300px| I have my treadmill in the garage due to its size, and to avoid disturbing my family early in the morning. (This picture shows the first iteration of the blocks I used to prop up the back.)]]|[[File:Treadmill Display.JPG|none|thumb|x300px|The treadmill has a small shelf where you can put a tablet PC for watching movies. The tablet will block most of the display, but you can still see time and distance.]]|- valign="top"|[[File:Treadmill Blocks.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| I use two wooden blocks to prop up the back of the treadmill by about 8 inches/20cm, which provides for a 12% decline when the treadmill is set to level. I've built a "wall" around the top of the blocks to prevent the treadmill from falling off. The treadmill coming off one of the blocks is quite dramatic and quite bad.]]|[[File:Blocks For Treadmill.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| Here's the wooden blocks on their own. These are made from 4x4 inch posts glued together.]]
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|[[File:Treadmill Display.JPG|none|thumb|x300px|The treadmill has a small shelf where you can put a tablet PC for watching movies. The tablet will block most of the display, but you can still see time and distance.]]
|[[File:Treadmill Rope Overview.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|I've found that putting on elastic rope between the handles makes it easier for me to stay in position.]]
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