Workout Tips - Precor 9.31 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Before beginning any fitness
program, you should obtain a complete
physical examination from your personal
physician.
M9.31 display console
Diagram 16
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SmartRate display
Course profile and data entry fields
Once you begin a course, the profile
appears in this portion of the display and
remains until the scanning process begins.
Select key
Customize the display by highlighting the LED
indicators in each column. Make your selec-
tions by pressing the SELECT key. A lit LED
indicates which feature is being displayed. If
more than one LED is highlighted, the M9.31
sequentially scans the features every few
seconds. Refer to page 30.
Keypad keys
The keys on the keypad let you:
• control your workout session,
• answer prompts prior to starting a course,
• determine which display features appear,
• prematurely end a course, and
• adjust the incline and speed.
Refer to Keys on the Keypad on page 28.
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Workout Tips

The steps to working out on the treadmill are listed on the opposite page. A short
description appears in the left margin with the more thorough explanation following
on the right. Tips to consider during your workout are shown below:
• Check that the unit is turned ON. The I/O switch is located on the front panel
near the power cord receptacle.
Review the Safety Features on the previous page and follow the Important
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Safety Instructions written on the inside cover.
• At the Precor banner, pressing QuickStart bypasses further selections and
starts the running belt. Default values may apply (see QuickStart on page 29).
SmartRate ® is not active.
• Entry of a password may be required before starting a course.
Diagram 16 shows the display console label. Its display features and keys are
explained on the following pages.
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Precor SmartRate and Heart Rate system: The SmartRate
is a separate purchase item. The heart rate receiver must be installed in the display
console and you must wear a POLAR
age, and begin a course before the heart rate features can appear on the display.
SmartRate ® display: Once you begin a course, a blinking segment approximates your
heart rate and shows you which zone your heart rate is in: weight loss or cardiovascular.
For more information, refer to page 24, The M9.31 Display .
Important: During a course, your heart rate must be above 40 beats per minute
before the segment begins to blink. Note that pressing QuickStart at the Precor
banner makes the SmartRate
Heart Rate display — helps you monitor your heart rate and target zone. Refer to
Heart Rate Capabilities on page 37.
® chest strap, face the display console, enter your
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display feature inactive.
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and Heart Rate system