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- Page 1 Treadmill Owner’ s Manual “It All Starts With a Vision” 621-D EAST LAKE STREET P.O. BOX 280 LAKE MILLS, WI 53551 1-800-335-4338...
- Page 2 • An Improved Self Image The key to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit. Your new Vision Fitness Treadmill will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you from getting in your exercise time. Snow and rain and darkness won't interfere with your workout when you have your Vision Fitness Treadmill in the comfort of your home.
- Page 3 ABOUT HOME EXERCISE Your Vision Fitness Treadmill is the ideal choice to help you maintain year round fitness. You can use your Vision Fitness Treadmill as the core of your exercise program, or as a supplement to other fitness activities. Many people will ride their bikes, hike, or swim in the more pleasant months, only to lose their improved fitness with the arrival of inclement weather.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
P5 5K Run - Elevation Change . .21 P6 10K Run - Elevation Change .21 T8200/T8100 Console ..page 22 Choosing the Profile ..22 Choosing the Workout Level ..23 Choosing the Time . -
Page 5: T8500/T8400 Treadmill
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Page 6: Part 1 Features & Benefits
PART 1 - TREADMILL FEATURES & BENEFITS T8500/T8400 FULL PLATFORM TREADMILLS Spacious • Spacious 20” wide running area Powerful 2 HP Continuous Duty Industrial Grade Motor • U.S. made industrial grade motor with full sealed bearing construction • Easy access to motor brushes •... -
Page 7: T8100/T8200 Treadmill
PART 1... - Page 8 T8200/T8100 FOLDING TREADMILLS Folding • Saves space • Convenient for moving • Shock assisted for easy folding and unfolding Open Frame Design • Maximizes usable running surface • Motor is hidden beneath the deck for quieter operation • No obtrusive motor covers to impede feet or legs Powerful 2 HP Continuous Duty Industrial Grade Motor •...
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Page 9: Part 2 Getting Started
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this Vision Fitness Treadmill. WARNING! Connect this appliance to a properly grounded outlet only. See grounding Instructions. -
Page 10: Safety Tips
CHILDREN • Keep children off your Vision Fitness Treadmill at all times. • When the Vision Fitness Treadmill is in use, young children and pets should be kept at least 10 feet away. OTHER SAFETY TIPS • NEVER USE THIS TREADMILL WITHOUT FIRST SECURING THE SAFETY TETHER CLIP TO YOUR CLOTHING •... -
Page 11: Assembly
It is recommended, when possible, that the treadmill be unboxed and initially tested by an authorized Vision Fitness dealer. If you have any questions regarding any part or function of your treadmill, contact your dealer. -
Page 12: Moving Your Vision Treadmill
MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL Your Vision Fitness T8200/T8100 Folding Treadmills have a pair of transport wheels built into the front legs. It is easy to move your Vision Fitness Treadmill by rolling it on the front transport wheels. Before mov- ing your treadmill: 1) Turn power switch off. -
Page 13: Leveling The Base
LEVELING THE BASE If your Vision Fitness Treadmill wobbles when you have placed it where you intend to use it, raise or lower one or both of the adjustable levelers located on the bottom of the base. Once you have leveled the Fitness Treadmill, lock the levelers in place by tightening the winged lock nuts against the base frame. -
Page 14: Turn Power On
PART 3 - USING YOUR CONSOLE PROGRAMMABLE CONSOLE Your Vision Fitness computer console offers variety of different profiles. These profiles are designed to make each exercise session enjoyable while you make progress toward your personal fitness goal. TURN POWER ON The On/Off switch for your Treadmill is located next to the power supply cord plug in. -
Page 15: T8500/T8400 Console
T8500/T8400 CONSOLE INSTRUCTIONS CHOOSING THE PROFILE The profile option ‘P1’ will now show in the middle LED window. By pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow, you can move between the 3 different Profile options. When the Profile you choose to use is displayed on the screen, press the SELECT button. Now you are ready to choose your workout level. -
Page 16: Choosing The Workout Level
CHOOSING THE WORKOUT LEVEL If you have selected Profile P1 (Manual), the console will skip this step and go directly to setting time option described below. If you have selected either Profile P2 to P6, ‘L1’ will now be showing in the furthest right display window. Each Profile has 9 different Levels to choose from. -
Page 17: Start Program
STARTING YOUR TREADMILL You are now ready to start exercising. After you press the START button to begin the workout, the console will beep and the belt will begin to move. Begin walking on the Treadmill belt now. You may change the speed at any time by pressing the UP or DOWN speed arrows. -
Page 18: Special Console Features
SPECIAL CONSOLE FEATURES Manual Start If you wish to skip all programming steps, simply press START, and the treadmill will start in Manual Profile mode, P1, at the speed of 1 MPH. To change speeds, press the UP or DOWN arrow. Easy Start Each Profile has a ‘default’... -
Page 19: Feedback Functions
FEEDBACK FUNCTIONS Once a program has begun, you may use the SELECT button to view the data of your choice on the number screen. The light next to the function name indicates which data is currently displayed. The follow- ing functions can be viewed: DISPLAY DATA DISTANCE CALORIES... -
Page 20: P1 Manual
PROFILE DETAILS P1 - MANUAL PROFILE Preset Time: None Primary Fitness Goal: Customized Workouts Course Description: The Manual Profile allows you to choose your own speed at any time during the workout. P2 - INTERVALS PROFILE - SPEED CHANGES Preset Time: 24 Minutes Primary Fitness Goal: Improve strength, speed and endurance Course Description: The Intervals Profile is one of the most challenging workouts. - Page 21 P3 - WEIGHT LOSS PROFILE - SPEED CHANGES Preset Time: 48 Minutes Primary Fitness Goal: Weight Loss Course Description: With regular use, the Weight Loss Profile is a powerful tool for weight loss. The combina- tion of low load intensity over a longer period of time has been found to be the most effective for weight control. LEVEL Start Speed...
- Page 22 P5 - 5 KILOMETER RUN - ELEVATION CHANGES Preset Time: None - Distance Program Primary Fitness Goal: Cardiovascular Conditioning Course Description: Simulates a short hilly course that is ideal for a quick but efficient cardiovascular work- out. LEVEL Peak Elev. P6 - 10 KILOMETER RUN - ELEVATION CHANGES Preset Time: None - Distance Program Primary Fitness Goal: Endurance Training...
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Page 23: T8200/T8100 Console
T8200/T8100 CONSOLE INSTRUCTIONS CHOOSING THE PROFILE The profile option ‘P1’ will now show in the middle LED window. By pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow, you can move between the 3 different Profile options. When the Profile you choose to use is displayed on the screen, press the SELECT button. Now you are ready to choose your workout level. -
Page 24: Choosing The Workout Level
When the time you choose to use is showing in the number screen, press the SELECT button. Count Up Mode In count up mode, the timer starts with zero and goes up. T8200/T8100 Console PART 3... -
Page 25: Start Program
TION arrows to adjust. As you change the elevation, the percent of grade of elevation will show on your console TOGGLE BUTTON ELEVATION - MODEL T8100 The deck elevation may be adjusted on this model by pressing the toggle button switch located on the right side of the console support upright. -
Page 26: Manual Start
If you wish to vary the Level of the entire Profile, you must stop the Profile you are in and start over. You can also change the difficulty at any time by changing the elevation using the UP or DOWN ELEVA- TION arrows (T8200) or the toggle switch (T8100). Pause You may stop a Program after it has begun by pressing the STOP button once. -
Page 27: Feedback Functions
When the SELECT button is pressed and held for 2 seconds, the console will scan through each of the four feedback functions showing a new data display every four seconds. To turn Scan off, press the SELECT button once. T8200/T8100 Console PART 3 USE THIS FUNCTION TO: Set personal goals for covering greater amounts of distance for each pro gram. -
Page 28: P1 Manual
4 4.5 5 6.5 7 7 7.5 8 Speed Range KPH L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 1.5 2.2 3 3.7 3.7 4.5 5.2 6 6 6.7 7.5 8.2 9.710.5 11.2 12 15 T8200/T8100 Console PART 3... -
Page 29: P3 Weight Loss - Speed Change
Speed LEVEL Start Speed Peak Speed T8200/T8100 Console PART 3 P3 WEIGHT LOSS Speed Range MPH L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 1 1.5 2 2.5 2.5 3 3.5 4 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7... -
Page 30: Part 4 Maintenance
CENTERING THE BELT Your Vision Fitness Treadmill is built with a crowned roller to assure proper tracking of the belt on the center of the deck. When you run or walk, you may push off harder with one foot than the other. This uneven deflection can cause the belt to move off center. - Page 31 If Belt is too far to the left side: 1) Turn the left roller bolt 1/4 turn clockwise (tighten) 2) Turn the right roller bolt 1/4 turn counterclockwise (loosen) If Belt is too far to the right side: 1) Turn the right roller bolt 1/4 turn clockwise (tighten) 2) Turn the left roller bolt 1/4 turn counterclockwise (loosen) Maintenance...
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Page 32: Tensioning The Belt
TENSIONING THE BELT Running Belt If when you plant your foot on the belt, you can feel a slipping sensation then the belt has stretched and is slip- ping across the rollers. This is a normal and common adjustment on a new treadmill. To eliminate this slipping, tension both the rear roller Allen bolts 1/4 TURN as shown above. -
Page 33: Part 5 Developing A Fitness
PART 5 - DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM Stretch First Before using your Vision Fitness Treadmill, it is best to spend a few minutes doing a few gentle stretching exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injury. -
Page 34: Exercise Guidelines
How Hard? How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your Vision Fitness Treadmill to prepare for racing, you will probably work out at a higher intensity than if your goal is general fitness. Regardless of your long term goals, always begin an exercise program at low intensity. -
Page 35: Target Heart Rate
Target Heart Rate Zone The most common method for calculating your target heart rate is to first find your maximum heart rate. The standard formula for this is: 220—Your Age = Maximum heart rate. You do not want to workout at your maximum heart rate, you want to workout in your Target Heart Rate Zone. -
Page 36: Achieving Your Fitness Goals
Longer term goals can lose some of the immediate motivating benefits. Short term goals are easier to achieve. Your Vision Fitness Treadmill console provides you with several readouts that can be used to record your progress. You can track Distance, Calories or Time. Time is the most important and useful of these functions. - Page 37 Weekly Log PART 5...
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Page 38: Weekly Log Sheets
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Page 39: Annual Log Sheet
Monthly Log PART 5... - Page 40 Monthly Log PART 5...
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Page 41: Further Reading
FURTHER READING ON FITNESS ACSM Fitness Book American College of Sport Medicine Leisure Press Exercise and Your Heart Pamphlet by the American Heart Association See your local American Heart Association Office The New Fit or Fat Covert Bailey Houghton Mifflin Company Fit or Fat for the 90’s A 60 Minute Video Covert Bailey Pacific Arts... - Page 42 LABOR - ONE YEAR VISION FITNESS shall cover the Labor cost for the repair of the device for a period of one year from the date of original pur- chase, so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner.
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Page 43: Warranty
LABOR - TWO YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the Labor used in the repair of the device for a period of two years from the date of orig- inal purchase, so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner.