Heart Rate Control Operation; Heart Rate Monitor - Smooth Fitness 9.1 SERIES Owner's Manual

Technical Specifications of Heart Rate Control:
The protocol for the Heart Rate Control program is:
Range of Actual Heart Rate
11 to 20 Beats Below Target
6 to 10 Beats Below Target
3 to 5 Beats Below Target
2 Beats + Target Heart Rate
3+ Beats Above Target
Note: Your Actual Heart Rate must be within 20 beats of the Target Heart Rate
before the machine will begin to control the incline.
If the machine reaches the maximum incline setting and your heart rate has not reached the
Target Heart Rate, the treadmill will prompt you to increase your speed using an audible
tone and flashing light bar on the display. If the machine declines to 0% and your heart rate
continues to exceed the Target Heart Rate, the treadmill will prompt you to decrease your
speed.
Note: Do not increase your speed if you do not feel comfortable. Use the
DOWNt key to decrease your Target Heart Rate.
Erratic Operation:
Caution! Do not use this treadmill for Heart Rate Control unless a steady, solid
Actual Heart Rate value is being displayed. High, wild, random numbers being
displayed indicate a problem.
If the treadmill is unable to receive a signal from the transmitter or if it detects an error, the
center dot matrix window will display "0" (no flashing heart) and the treadmill's incline will
reset to 0%.
A small computer light (dot) on the right hand display window will indicate a signal is being
received.
Note: This light should flash in exact rhythm of your heart beat (pulse). A steady or erratic
light indicates interference from an outside source.
Areas to look for on interference:
(1) Treadmill not properly grounded - A must!
(2) Microwave ovens, T.V.'s, small appliances, etc.
(3) Fluorescent lights.
(4) Some household security systems.
(5) Perimeter fence for a pet.
Change in Incline
Increase by 1%
Increase by 1%
Increase by .5%
No Change
Decrease by 1%
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Time Between Changes
15 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
Not Applicable
15 Seconds