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Precor M9.25i Owner's Manual

Low impact treadmill with the cardiologic system featuring smart rate
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Low Impact Treadmill with the Cardiologic System featuring Smart Rate ® page 1...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, take the following precautions: • When it is plugged in, do not leave the M9.25i unattended. Unplug the unit from the power source when it is not in use, and before putting on or taking off parts. •...
  • Page 3 Use only one chest strap at a time inside the range of the receiver. If the receiver tries to process several signals simultaneously, an incorrect heart rate reading could result. Be sure to keep any other transmitters at least 5 feet (1.5 meters) away from the receiver on your M9.25i treadmill.
  • Page 4 Federal Communications Commission, Part 15 The M9.25i treadmill has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5 édicté par le ministére des Communications du Canada.” Grounding Instructions The M9.25i Low Impact Treadmill must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current which reduces the risk of electrical shock.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Displays on the Electronic Console ..........16 Keys on the Electronic Console ............ 19 Changing the Display to U.S. Standard or Metric ......20 Working Out on the M9.25i Low Impact Treadmill ..21 Cooling Down After a Workout ............23 Pausing Your Workout ..............23 Ending Your Workout ..............

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    Professionally designed exercise options incorporate the latest in damage to the equipment. exercise science. If you wear the Precor chest strap, a built-in cardio receiver displays your pulse on the electronic console so that you can maintain an appropriate heart rate as you workout. The “WARNING:”...
  • Page 8 (J) two lower handrail clamps (K) one magnetic safety key assembly (L) one water bottle cage If any items are missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the treadmill or call 1-800-4-PRECOR for the dealer nearest you. page 8...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Low Impact Treadmill

    Setting Up the Low Impact Treadmill You do not need any special knowledge or experience to set up a M9.25i treadmill. However, you must review and follow the instructions in this manual. If you do not assemble and use the treadmill according to the following guidelines, you might void the Precor limited warranty.
  • Page 10 Diagram 2 Remove the hood. Hood Screw Base Wheel Remove the treadmill’s hood using a phillips head screwdriver. Unscrew all six screws and set them aside. See Diagram 2. Grasp both sides of the hood with your hands and pull up to remove the hood from the base.
  • Page 11 Diagram 4 Secure the upright column support. Upright column Front plate Hex key (F) Frame-to-base bolt (A) Motor Secure the upright column support to the base by lifting it into position onto the base mounting plate. See Diagram 4. Align the bolt holes and hold onto the upright column support as you insert the frame-to-base bolts and finger tighten.
  • Page 12 Diagram 6 Attach lower handrails. Handrail mounting hole Handrail Side rail Handrail nut plate Guide rail Base of treadmill Lower handrail clamp 10. To mount the lower portion of the handrails, take the lower handrail clamps (J), two of the internal star washers (E), and lower handrail clamp bolts (C) out of the hardware kit.
  • Page 13 Follow steps 1 through 4 in Checking the Alignment of the Running Belt, and then, adjust the incline to a minimum of 3%. Turn OFF the treadmill and unplug it before moving it. 14. Continue on to Checking the Alignment of the Running Belt to complete the installation of the M9.25i treadmill. page 13...

  • Page 14: Checking The Alignment Of The Running Belt

    Running Belt in Chapter 7. Important: If you notice that the belt needs alignment, make the adjustments at once. Failure to do so might cause the belt to tear or fray which is not covered by the Precor limited warranty.

  • Page 15: Using The Treadmill

    Using the Low Impact Treadmill As simple as using the M9.25i Low Impact Treadmill might seem, you should read this section so that you can use the treadmill safely and effectively. This section of the owner’s manual provides the basic information you need for exercising on your treadmill, including the following: •...

  • Page 16: Understanding The Electronic Console

    ® feature provides visual aids regarding your heart rate. The chest strap that you wear transmits a signal which is picked up by the M9.25i software and displayed numerically (when the Heart Rate indicator is lit) and graphically along the bottom of the left window display.
  • Page 17 I.D. of the last person who used the treadmill. Press any key, to change the user I.D. The M9.25i stores accumulated information specific to each user I.D. As you review each user I.D., the cumulative information appears in the three right display windows. See example in Diagram 11.
  • Page 18 The name given to the bar graph that appears at the bottom of the display. When you wear the Precor Heart Rate Option’s chest strap, a blinking segment approximates your heart rate and shows you the zone that your heart rate is in: either weight loss or cardiovascular.

  • Page 19: Keys On The Electronic Console

    Incline: The M9.25i treadmill provides inclines from 0% to 15%. You can change the incline and decrease or increase the level of your workout by pressing the INCLINE keys. The Incline display is set to scan and alternates with the Distance and Speed displays.

  • Page 20: Changing The Display To U.s. Standard Or Metric

    The changes have been retained in the treadmill’s memory. To begin a workout, refer to Working Out on the M9.25i Low Impact Treadmill . If you prefer, you can turn OFF the treadmill once you have completed steps 1 through 5.

  • Page 21: Working Out On The M9.25I Low Impact Treadmill

    Working Out on the M9.25i Low Impact Treadmill A variety of exercise options are available on the M9.25i. Refer to the course profiles printed on the label attached to the electronic console. Before using your treadmill, we recommend that you follow the instructions found in this section which include: •...
  • Page 22 Press ENTER and the Age indicator lights. information regarding the different M9.25i Note: If you have completed the Fitness Test with the Precor Heart Rate Option, your fitness programs and their operation. Refer to score will appear in the bottom right display window when the Weight and Fitness Score pages 21 through 36.

  • Page 23: Cooling Down After A Workout

    If you pause for more than ten minutes, the computer adds your workout statistics to the cumula- tive totals and Precor banner scrolls across the display. Do not rely on the Pause feature as a way to end your workout. If you wish to end your workout, follow the instructions in the next section titled, Ending Your Workout .

  • Page 24: Using The Quick Start Feature

    Hold to Reset the workout statistics are not saved or added to any cumulative totals. Refer to Using the Manual Course Program . You can press QUICK START while the Precor banner scrolls across the display, or after the user I.D., weight, age or program prompts. Review the chart below to understand the different aspects of this feature.

  • Page 25: Using The Random Course

    Manual mode to cool down. Creating Custom Courses You can program the M9.25i treadmill and create your own course profiles using the two custom courses (program numbers “8” and “9”) that are available with each user I.D. You create the custom courses as you work out, determining the incline for each 0.1 mile segment along...

  • Page 26: Using Your Custom Courses

    When you have saved or discarded your custom course changes, you can work out and use the same course over and over by entering the associated user I.D. at the user I.D. prompt and pressing QUICK START. The M9.25i can store two custom courses and their associated speeds and inclines per user I.D.

  • Page 27: Using The Manual Course Program

    Using the Manual Course Program Manual mode lets you use the M9.25i treadmill for an indefinite period of time and control the speed and incline in each individual cell of the course profile. All of your workout statistics are compiled and stored with your user I.D.

  • Page 28: Using The Interval Course

    STOP key. CAUTION: The treadmill may automatically To use the interval courses, follow the steps in Working Out on the M9.25i Low Impact Tread- change incline when you enter a program. Stay mill .

  • Page 29: Precor Smart Rate And Cardiologic System

    • taking the Fitness Test Important: If you do not use the Precor Heart Rate Option according to the guidelines found in this manual, you could jeopardize the accuracy of your heart rate readings or void the manufacturer’s limited warranty.

  • Page 30: Understanding Smart Rate

    ® —a visual aid that lets you know what your heart rate is doing. When you use the Precor Heart Rate Option, the graph on the display lights up with colored cells to show your exercise intensity. The blinking cell indicates where you are within that zone.

  • Page 31: Using The M9.25I Cardiovascular Course

    Your training or target zone is based on your age and level of fitness. Note: You must wear the Precor chest strap to use the Cardiovascular Course. To use the Cardiovascular Course follow the steps in Working Out on the M9.25i Low Impact CAUTION: Always check with your physician to Treadmill and choose program number “12”...

  • Page 32: Taking The Fitness Test

    This brings your heart rate to a resting state. To use the Fitness Test follow the steps in Working Out on the M9.25i Low Impact Treadmill and choose program “FT” at the Program prompt. The following occurs: •...
  • Page 33 Once you have finished your workout, press STOP to stop the running belt. To store the Time, Distance, and Calories statistics with your cumulative totals and return to the Precor banner, press Hold to Reset for a few seconds. If you are finished working out, straddle the running belt, remove the safety clip from your clothing, and carefully step off the treadmill.

  • Page 34: Using The Weight Loss Program

    Program. If you do not, a message scrolls across the display reminding you to put on the chest “Belt Starting 3, 2, 1,...” scrolls across the strap. If you do not have the Precor Heart Rate Option, press ENTER or Hold to Reset to return to display. Hold onto the handrail before stepping the user I.D.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Heart Rate Error Messages

    Troubleshooting Heart Rate Error Messages While you are performing the cardiovascular courses, situations can arise that cause certain messages to scroll across the M9.25i display. These messages indicate that a problem has occurred and briefly explain what to do to correct the situation.
  • Page 36 Message: “SORRY—INCONSISTENT DATA” “PLEASE RETAKE TEST AT A LATER TIME” Description: The software calculated your fitness test score to be equal or greater than 80. This score is nearly impossible to attain under ideal circumstances. It indicates that your heart rate is extremely low for the amount of work accomplished or the difference between the last two stages of the test that you completed was equal to or less than the previous stage.

  • Page 37: Getting The Most Out Of Your Workout

    A workout on the M9.25i Low Impact Treadmill provides excellent and efficient cardiovascular conditioning, while strengthening and toning all the major muscle groups in the lower body.
  • Page 38 Diagram 16 Training zones HEART RATE TRAINING ZONE MAX. HEART RATE 80% OF 114 111 MAX. HEART RATE 65% OF MAX. HEART RATE YOUR AGE Diagram 16 shows your recommended heart rate training zone, which is calculated using your age and your maximum aerobic heart rate.

  • Page 39: How Long Should I Exercise

    How Long Should I Exercise? The length of each exercise session depends on your fitness level. Exercise physiologists have determined that, to attain cardiovascular benefits from exercise, you should maintain your heart rate in its training zone for at least 15 minutes. This is in addition to your warm-up time, and does not include cool down.

  • Page 40: Maintaining The M9.25I Low Impact Treadmill

    Cleaning the Equipment CAUTION: Turn OFF the treadmill and discon- Your Precor treadmill relies on low friction for efficient operation. To keep the friction low, the nect the power cord before performing most treadmill must be as clean as possible.

  • Page 41: Storing The Chest Strap

    Take the following steps to adjust the running belt on the M9.25i treadmill. To ensure your safety, deck. The treadmill will not stop immediately if make all adjustments while the treadmill is OFF.

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Tension Of The Belt

    STOP key or is properly aligned. pulling the magnetic safety key out of the electronic console. Contact your Precor service representative. Adjusting the Tension of the Belt Proper belt tension is important for a smooth, steady run. If your physical condition permits, test the belt tension by jogging at 6 mph.

  • Page 43: Displaying The Odometer And Software Version

    To help the customer service representative expedite your call, have your serial number available. The serial number on the M9.25i treadmill is printed on a label located underneath the treadmill at the left, rear corner of the running bed frame. If you haven't already written the serial number in the space provided below during the assembly process, you will need to get on your knees and bend down to see it.
  • Page 44 Precor aggressively seeks U.S. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual aspects of its product design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor’s product designs is hereby forewarned that Precor considers the unauthorized appropriation of its proprietary rights to be a very serious matter.

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