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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
Precision
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T R M 2 4 3
& Energy
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S E R I E S
T R E A D M I L L S
T R M 4 4 5
T R M 4 4 5
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WELCOME TO A
PERSONALIZED FITNESS EXPERIENCE
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  • Page 1 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Precision ™ T R M 2 4 3 & Energy ™ S E R I E S T R E A D M I L L S T R M 4 4 5 T R M 4 4 5 T R M 2 4 3...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock Instructions always unplug the treadmill from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. When using the equipment, always take basic WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, precautions, including the following: electric shock, or injury, take the Read all instructions before using the equipment.

  • Page 4: Grounding Instructions

    DANGER The treadmill must be connected to a decrease accuracy of the heart rate reading and is not dedicated, grounded circuit (refer to recommended. Also visit: www.precor.com/en- Grounding Instructions). us/customer-service/faq.  Treadmill Weight Restrictions: For treadmills 211, ...
  • Page 5 Do not attempt to service the equipment yourself Use care when getting on or off the equipment.   except to follow the maintenance instructions Always grasp the handrail when stepping on the found in this manual. running belt and keep the initial speed at or below 1 mile per hour (mph) or 1.6 kilometers per hour ...

  • Page 6: Safety Approvals For Cardiovascular Equipment

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following applicable safety standards. Cardiovascular Type Equipment:  CAN/CSA, IEC 60335-1 (Household and similar...
  • Page 7 Failure to properly ground the equipment could void the Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.

  • Page 8: Radio Frequency Interference (Rfi)

    The approved by Precor could void the equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio user’s authority to operate the frequency energy and, if not installed and used in equipment.

  • Page 9: Obtaining Service

    Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits Should you need more information regarding customer radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service appareils numériques de la class B prescrites dans le centers, visit the Precor web site at www.precor.com.
  • Page 10 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 The equipment serial number is located at the lower The console serial number is located inside the USB front edge of the treadmill cover, near the power connector compartment on the back of the console. switch and cord.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Measuring Your Heart Rate ......25 Using SmartRate ........... 27 Getting Accurate Heart Rate Readings ..29 Important Safety Instructions ......1 Setting Your Target Heart Rate ......31 Troubleshooting Heart Rate Readings .... 32 Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Equipment ............
  • Page 12 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Maintenance ........... 68 Inspection ............... 68 Cleaning the Equipment ........69 Storing the Chest Strap ........69 Checking the Alignment of the Running Belt ........... 70 Adjusting the Running Belt........71 Long-Term Storage ..........

  • Page 13: Treadmill Safety Features

    Treadmill Safety Location It is important to keep the area around the treadmill Features open and free from encumbrances such as other equipment. The minimum space requirements needed for user safety and proper maintenance are as follows: The treadmill is equipped with certain items that, when An area three feet wide by six feet long (one meter ...

  • Page 14: Turning The Unit On And Off

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Turning the Unit On and Off To turn the unit on and off, use the power switch located underneath the front of the unit, near the power cord connection. Refer to the following figure and the product label to see the location of the switch.

  • Page 15: Using The Treadmill Safety Clip

    The following figure shows the location of the STOP Using the Treadmill Safety Clip switch and the stop key. The treadmill is equipped with two different stop functions, which behave as follows: If the user … Then the And the console … treadmill belt …...
  • Page 16 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 4. Start the workout from the beginning, reducing the CAUTION: When you work out, ALWAYS attach the time as needed to account for the amount of safety clip to your clothing. A position near your waistline exercise that has been completed.

  • Page 17: Using The Handrails

    Using the Handrails To maintain your balance, always grasp a handrail extension when you step on or off the treadmill, and when you use the keypad. To learn more about the touch-sensitive grips, refer to Measuring Your Heart Rate. Treadmill Safety Features...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Getting Started To get started with your new Precor treadmill: Turn the treadmill on if necessary. 2. Step onto the treadmill. As you get to know your new Precor ®...
  • Page 19 7. Use the motion controls to adjust the incline angle 8. If you need to end your workout early, do one of of the treadmill and the speed of the belt. the following things: – Press the STOP switch just below the console three times.

  • Page 20: Using The Console Controls

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Using the Console Controls The figure and table on the following page show the main areas on the front surface of the console. You can reach any menu, setting, control, or feature of your equipment by using these areas.
  • Page 21 Table 1. Console feature descriptions Area Purpose The display screen shows you what the equipment is currently doing and how you are using it. As you work with the equipment, the available options appear next to the buttons along the left and right edges of this area.
  • Page 22 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 The following figure shows how the home screen Area Purpose appears on the console. All eight buttons are active, The level indicators show how intense your and the name of each button appears next to it. workout is at the moment.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Your Equipment

    Setting Up Your To set up the console: Turn the equipment on. Equipment 2. At the Welcome screen, touch Start. After the console is installed, it needs the following information to work correctly: The model number of the equipment  The date and time ...
  • Page 24 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 4. At the Treadmill Model screen, use the up and 5. At the Date screen, use the arrow buttons to enter down arrow buttons to select the model you have, the current date.
  • Page 25 6. At the Time screen, use the 12 Hour / 24 Hour 7. At the Unit Preference screen, use the up and button and the arrow buttons to enter the current down arrow buttons to select kilometers or miles, time. then touch Next.
  • Page 26 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 9. Continue according to whether you want to set up the first user profile for this equipment. 8. At the Equipment Settings screen, review the information you have entered. If …...

  • Page 27: Measuring Your Heart Rate

    Precor cannot guarantee the accuracy of any readings CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of you may get, but for best results, measure your heart your maximum heart rate.
  • Page 28 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 The following graph shows how your effective heart On the Workout List, you can find several heart rate rate ranges vary with your age. workouts (refer to Available Workouts). These workout courses automatically manage your heart rate at a target level based on your age.

  • Page 29: Using Smartrate

    The following table shows the percentage ranges for Using SmartRate each zone. You must be signed in under your user profile to use this feature. Table 2. SmartRate zone boundaries Heart Rate Range SmartRate Zone During your workout, SmartRate maps your heart rate ®...
  • Page 30 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 If SmartRate is on, you will see a heart rate Note: SmartRate is on by default, but it is not available indicator ( ) over the SmartRate zone bar during if the Guest account is selected.

  • Page 31: Getting Accurate Heart Rate Readings

    Getting Accurate Heart Rate Important: Precor cardio equipment works with 5 KHz chest straps only. It does not work with Bluetooth®-based Readings chest straps, which are designed for use with mobile apps. Precor cannot guarantee the accuracy of any readings...
  • Page 32 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 2. Adjust the strap and fasten it around your chest. 4. After you put on the chest strap, face the display The strap should feel snug, not restrictive. Refer to console for a few seconds.

  • Page 33: Setting Your Target Heart Rate

    3. At the Set Target Heart Rate screen, use the up Setting Your Target Heart Rate and down arrow buttons to adjust your target heart rate. As the rate changes, the corresponding You must be signed in under your user profile to use SmartRate zone for your age appears next to it.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Heart Rate Readings

    Troubleshooting Heart Rate No Heartbeat Icon or Heart Rate Display Readings Precor cannot guarantee the accuracy of any readings Precor cannot guarantee the accuracy of any readings you may get, but for best results, follow these tips. but if your heart rate readings look wrong, or if you do...
  • Page 35 SmartRate Doesn’t Work moistened correctly. Make sure the strap is compatible with the Precor cannot guarantee the accuracy of any readings  equipment. It must be a 5 kHz strap. Heart rate you may get, but for best results, follow these tips.

  • Page 36: Choosing And Completing A Workout

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 drawback—the longer you stick to the same workout, Choosing and the less good that workout does you. Completing a To prevent muscle adaptation from setting in as you work out, try different kinds of workouts on different days.
  • Page 37 The workouts on your Precor fitness equipment are Weight loss workouts are designed to maintain a  organized by goal. Under each goal, there are workouts steady-state, lower-intensity level of exercise, of different types, which provide different benefits: keeping you in a workout zone that burns a higher amount of fat calories.

  • Page 38: Choosing A Workout

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Choosing a Workout Choosing QuickStart When you start your workout, the following options The QuickStart option allows you to get moving as are available on the home screen: quickly as possible—just touch QuickStart and start QuickStart (begin a manually defined workout) ...
  • Page 39 Repeating a Saved Favorite Workout Using the Suggested Workout The equipment always displays a suggested workout You must be signed in under your user profile to use when you first turn it on. If you are signed in under this feature. your user profile, the equipment suggests a workout that will help you concentrate on your primary focus.
  • Page 40 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 To select a workout: Selecting a Workout from the Workout At the home screen, touch Workouts. List Your fitness equipment has been programmed with a library of workout plans designed to help you meet your fitness goals.
  • Page 41 3. Touch Open to show the workouts available for 4. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight that focus. (Touch Close to hide them again.) the workout you want, then touch Start. Figure 22: Workout type selection Figure 23: Workout selection Choosing and Completing a Workout...

  • Page 42: Available Workouts

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Available Workouts Your fitness equipment includes a wide selection of workouts that are carefully designed to make sure you get the best results out of every workout. The training parameters for these workouts vary according to their training goals.
  • Page 43 Be Fit Workout Profile Incline Speed Workout Profile Incline Speed Rolling Hills: A simulated 1–1 Interval: Cycles of two run over gradually steeper minutes of intense hills. exercise and two minutes of rest. Mountain Peaks: A 2–1 Interval: Cycles of two simulation of a two-summit minutes of intense climb.
  • Page 44 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Lose Weight Workout Profile Incline Speed Workout Profile Incline Speed 4–3 Interval: Cycles of Aerobic Plus: More intense four minutes of work and version of the Aerobic three minutes of rest. workout.
  • Page 45 Push Performance Get Toned Workout Profile Incline Speed Workout Profile Incline Speed 1–4 Interval: Cycles of one Glute Toner: Gradually minute of intense exercise increasing incline with an and four minutes of rest. abrupt drop-off, designed to improve the shape of your thighs and gluteal muscles.
  • Page 46 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Go the Distance This group of workouts allows you to set your preferred intensity levels and pace for one of the following distances:  1 Mile   Note: During these workouts, the equipment does not modify workout intensity in any way.
  • Page 47 After you complete the test, the treadmill displays your score. The score number shows the maximum amount Fitness Test of oxygen your body can take in over a period of time, This test is a modified version of a widely-used fitness in milliliters per kilogram of body weight per second test.
  • Page 48 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Refer to the following two tables to compare your Table 4. Cardio-Respiratory Fitness Score Category fitness level to typical levels for your age and gender. (Men)* Table 3. Cardio-Respiratory Fitness Score Category Fitness Category (Women)* Age in...

  • Page 49: Changing Settings And Metrics While You Work Out

    In addition, if you are signed in under your user profile, Changing Settings and Metrics you can change the following: While You Work Out Target heart rate (except for heart rate controlled  workouts) When you start a workout, you select a pre-defined program.
  • Page 50 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the length of your workout. Changing Your Workout Length The normal length of your workout (the default duration) is preset to 30 minutes.
  • Page 51 Note: If you are signed in under your user profile, the Changing the Workout Display equipment will save your display settings and metrics While you are working out, you can choose different selections for the next workout, even if you don’t save measurements of your progress, or metrics, as shown your workout.
  • Page 52 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Table 5. Workout metrics Calories (total for this workout) • Energy Use Calories / Min (calories per minute) Metric Types Available • Calories / Hr (calories per hour) •...
  • Page 53 If you want to see all of this information during your To change the progress graph: workout, you can turn on Metrics Scan. While Metrics Scan is on, each metric changes every seven seconds During your workout, touch Options. to show all of the types of information it can display. 2.
  • Page 54 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 4. Touch Save to save your changes and return to the Changing Your Mind During Your workout progress graph. The types of information Workout you selected appears as lines in the graph. As your workout continues, you might find that you’d rather be doing a different workout than the one you originally selected.

  • Page 55: Finishing Your Workout

    If you finish the workout normally, you go through a Finishing Your Workout short, less intense cool-down stage after the workout If you need to end your workout early, simply touch itself. This additional stage brings your heart rate down Pause, then Finish.

  • Page 56: Saving Your Workout

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Saving Your Workout To save your workout: You must be signed in under your user profile to use Touch Save Workout. this feature. At the workout summary screen, you can save the workout you just finished so you can use it again later.
  • Page 57 2. At the Name Your Workout screen, use the Shift To use a saved workout again: and arrow buttons to enter a name for this If necessary, switch to your own user profile (refer workout. to Choosing a User Profile). 2.

  • Page 58: Checking Your Weekly Progress

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Checking Your Weekly Progress You must be signed in under your user profile to use this feature. To see how much progress you’ve made each week, month, year, or for all-time, touch My Stats on the Home screen.

  • Page 59: Creating User Profiles

    Automatically see accurate calorie use estimates Creating User  based on your age Track your progress throughout the week  Profiles Note: Some features of the equipment are available only if you are signed in under your user profile. Those features are identified with a user profile symbol ( ) When you first create your user profile, you start by in this guide.
  • Page 60 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 The equipment can store profiles for up to four people. You can change your profile information by touching Each profile has a unique color and a unique name— the My Profile button at the home screen.
  • Page 61 3. On the User Name screen, use the arrow and Shift To create a profile: buttons to enter your name. At the home screen, touch Change User. 2. On the user list screen, the buttons on the right show the names of user profiles that have already been created.
  • Page 62 Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 5. On the Select Gender screen, use the up and down Touch Next to continue. arrow buttons to confirm your gender, then touch 8. On the My Profile screen, review the information Next.

  • Page 63: Choosing A User Profile

    2. On the user list screen, touch one of the buttons on Choosing a User Profile the right side of the screen. Your fitness equipment can store user profiles for up to four different people. Each person is represented by a different color.

  • Page 64: Changing Your Default Settings

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 Changing Your Default To change your user settings: Settings At the home screen, touch Settings. 2. At the Settings screen, touch My Settings. You must be signed in under your user profile to use 3.

  • Page 65: Deleting User Profiles

    Deleting User Profiles You have to select a profile before you can delete it. This helps prevent people from accidentally deleting each other’s profiles. To delete a user profile: At the home screen, touch Change User. 2. Using the buttons on the right of the screen, select the user profile you want to delete.

  • Page 66: Changing The System Settings

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 2. At the Set Model screen, use the up and down Changing the arrow buttons to select the model you have, then touch Save. System Settings To change the date: At the Settings screen, use the up and down arrow When you first set up your equipment, you entered the buttons to select Date, then touch Edit.
  • Page 67 To change the time: At the Settings screen, use the up and down arrow buttons to select Time, then touch Edit. 2. At the Set Time screen, use the 12 Hour / 24 Hour button and the arrow buttons to enter the current time.

  • Page 68: Retrieving System Information

    To view the system information: Retrieving System Information At the home screen, touch Settings. If you ever need to contact your dealer or Precor 2. At the Settings screen, touch Information. Customer Service for help, you may be asked to check the equipment’s system information and error log.

  • Page 69: Displaying The Error Log

    3. At the Information screen, touch Error Log. Displaying the Error Log Each entry in the error log includes the following information: An error ID number  An error code  Data providing details about the error  The time and date when the error occurred ...

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    2. Check for worn, frayed or missing safety lanyards. Replace missing or worn safety lanyards immediately. Do not exercise on the treadmill without attaching the safety clip to your clothing. To order parts or to contact a Precor authorized service provider in your area, refer to Obtaining Service.

  • Page 71: Cleaning The Equipment

    CAUTION: Do not use any acidic cleaners. Doing so will weaken the paint or powder coatings and void the Precor Limited Warranty. Never pour water or spray liquids on any part of the treadmill, and remove any accumulated sweat from the treadmill after use.

  • Page 72: Checking The Alignment Of The Running Belt

    If you are unsure extremely uneven surfaces. about this procedure, call Precor Customer Support. 2. Turn the unit on. CAUTION: Special care must be taken when aligning the 3.

  • Page 73: Adjusting The Running Belt

    Important: Failure to align the belt may cause the belt Off the treadmill before making any adjustments. Do not to tear or fray, which is not covered by the Precor adjust the running belt when someone is standing on the Limited Warranty.

  • Page 74: Long-Term Storage

    Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 To determine left and right, stand at the rear of the Long-Term Storage treadmill and face the display. Make all belt When the equipment is not in use for any length of adjustments on the right rear corner bolt using the time, turn it off.
  • Page 75 TRM 445 / TRM 243 Low Impact Treadmills Product Specifications Workouts Metrics Available TRM 445 TRM 243 Be Fit 1-1 Interval Speed Calories per minute Length: 79 in 81 in 2-1 Interval Speed (average) Calories per hour (204 cm) (206 cm) 4-1 Interval Speed (graph) METs...
  • Page 76 20031 142nd Ave NE design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor product designs is hereby P.O. Box 7202 forewarned that Precor considers the unauthorized appropriation of its TRM 445 / 243 Owner’s Manual...

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