How to plug in your home treadmill

How to plug in your Home Treadmill.
  Home treadmills, Residential Use Only Treadmills, are made to run well on your residential, 15 Amp power circuit.  Here are some best practices to make sure you get the best use of your home treadmill and avoid costly repairs.
   Safety First! 
Make sure to read all the safety warnings and guidance from the manufacturer about your specific treadmill.  Follow those warnings and guidance.
Electricity is powerful and dangerous.  Be sure to seek licensed, professional electricians if any changes are needed in your home electrical circuit.
Never bypass electrical safety measures, such as circuit breakers or fuses.
   Position your home treadmill close to an approved, properly grounded, 3 prong, 15 amp power outlet.  The treadmill should be close enough to the power outlet, so that the treadmill can be plugged in to the power outlet with its own power cord.
  Should you use a surge protector?  Generally, no.  Treadmills do have circuit boards in them and other sensitive electronics, which, generally, would benefit from surge protection.  However, most surge protectors are 15 amp rated.  This means that they are voltage choke points.  Your home treadmill wants a full load of clean, 15 amp power at 110-120 volts. Most surge protectors are a “kink in the hose” of electricity, meaning they send less power to the machine. When voltage drops, amperage spikes. Excessive amperage will burn up your treadmill’s motor control board.
   If you really must use a surge protector for your treadmill, then buy a 12 gauge, 20 Amp surge protector.  They are typically twice as expensive as the 15 amp kind.  They are well worth that extra money, because they will send full, clean power to your home treadmill and not choke it.
  Avoid using an extension cord to plug in your home treadmill.  If you must use an extension cord, then spend the extra money to buy the shortest possible, 12 gauge, 20 amp extension cord. 
  Make sure the power cord is clear of the home treadmill frame and rollers, especially if you use the incline feature.  Pinched, crushed power cords create an unsafe condition.