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Precor M9.55 Owner's Manual

Precor M9.55 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Low Impact Treadmill page 1...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not allow children on or near the M9.55 treadmill. • Use the M9.55 only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Do not use accessory attachments that are not recommended by the manufac- turer—such attachments might cause injuries.

  • Page 3: Personal Safety

    Do not overexert yourself or work to exhaustion. If you feel any pain or abnormal symptoms, stop your workout immediately and consult your physician. Precor treadmills are designed for the enjoyment of the serious runner as well as the dedicated walker. By following the above precautions and using good common sense, you will have many safe and pleasurable hours of healthful exercise with your Precor treadmill.

  • Page 4: Rfi - Radio Frequency Interference

    RFI — Radio Frequency Interference Federal Communications Commission, Part 15 The M9.55 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 installa- tion.

  • Page 5: Safety Approval

    Electrical Appliances. Grounding Instructions The M9.55 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. The treadmill is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............. 2 Personal Safety ................. 3 Precor Heart Rate Option - Safety Guidelines ........3 RFI — Radio Frequency Interference ..........4 European Applications ..............4 Safety Approval ................. 5 Grounding Instructions ..............5 Before You Begin ..............9...
  • Page 7 The M9.55 Courses ............35 Course Features and Course Descriptions ........35 Utilizing the Smart Rate ® Feature ............39 Utilizing Heart Rate Interactive Capabilities ........39 Heart Rate Course ................40 Using the POLAR ® Equipment ........41 ® Wearing the POLAR Chest Strap ............
  • Page 8 Notes: page 8...

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    “CAUTION:” Indicates steps or information The M9.55 Low Impact Treadmill is for household use only. It has many unique features necessary to prevent harm to yourself or which set it apart from conventional treadmills. To maximize your use of the treadmill, damage to the equipment.

  • Page 10: Hardware Kit

    Hardware Kit. Diagram 2 Carefully unpack the pieces of the treadmill and lay them on the floor near the location where you plan to use the treadmill. Hardware Kit After unpacking the treadmill, open the hardware kit (refer to Diagram 2) and make sure that you have the following items: (A) twenty —...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Treadmill

    Write the serial number onto the Precor limited warranty card found on the back cover of this manual. Refer to Obtaining Service on page 9 and write the number(s) there as well.
  • Page 12 Damage to the cable due to improper support and route the cable through it. Pull the cable through the hole in the assembly is not covered by the Precor upright support. Lay the display console and upright support on the floor.
  • Page 13 #2. Check that the display console is seated properly on the left upright support. Crimped or pinched cables are not covered by the Precor limited warranty. Insert 5 screws (A) with washers (B). Thread the screws into the unit, but leave them loose for final adjustments.
  • Page 14 Attach the Diagram 7 console to the left upright support. Buttonhead screws 10. Secure the display console to the left upright support. Diagram 7. Align the mounting holes on the console to those on the left upright support. Insert 2 screws (A) and washers (B).
  • Page 15 Secure the handrail to the base. Diagram 9 Handrail bracket Align the handrail bracket with the 3 base mounts and insert 3 screws (A) and washers (B). See Diagram 9. Tighten the screws securely. Return to the upper handrail screws and securely tighten each one. Perform steps a.
  • Page 16 Level unit. 14. The M9.55 has adjustable rear feet. Check to make sure that the running surface is level (use a bubble level as shown in Diagram 12). If the treadmill is placed on a slightly, uneven surface, adjusting the rear feet can help, but will not compen- sate for extremely uneven surfaces.

  • Page 17: Turning The Unit On And Off

    Adjust Diagram 13 the rear foot. Important: If you need to make adjustments, adjust one rear foot at a time. Do CAUTION: Ask for assistance to lift the not use the rear foot to raise or lower the unit more than 1/4” in height. Check rear of the unit slightly off the floor.

  • Page 18: Checking The Alignment Of The Running Belt

    Failure to do so might cause the belt to tear or fray which is not covered by the Precor limited warranty. To stop the running belt, press the red Stop button. If the belt is functioning correctly, the M9.55 treadmill is ready to use. page 18...

  • Page 19: Using The M9.55 Treadmill

    Using the M9.55 Treadmill A special feature of the M9.55 is its interactive display which lets you select a user I.D. (1 of 4) and enter workout specific information such as, weight, preferred course, and age. Each person that uses the treadmill (up to four people) can have their own user I.D.

  • Page 20: Workout Tips

    Select a user I.D. (or user name) so that you can personalize your workout. Refer to Creating a User Name on page 31. • At the Precor banner, pressing Quick Start bypasses further selections and starts the running belt. Default values may apply (see Quick Start on page 31). ®...

  • Page 21: Quick Steps To Working Out

    For more information, refer to Using the Quick Start Feature . Select a User I.D. While the Precor banner is displayed, press Enter or use the number keys (1 to 4) to select a particular user I.D. If you press Enter, the user I.D. associated with the Important: Before working out, review person who last used the treadmill appears.

  • Page 22: Cooling Down After Your Workout

    Review your workout statistics 11. You are given 2 minutes to review your workout statistics before the display automatically resets to the Precor banner. You can also press Reset during that time, to return to the Precor banner. Remove the Security clip.

  • Page 23: Pause, Cool Down, Workout Summary, And Exit Features

    The last course you used appears as the course profile on the display. If you press Quick Start at the Precor banner, you immediately enter the Manual course. The course profile appears as a flat line. Accumulated workout statistics are not stored with any particular user I.D.
  • Page 24 Reset Displays the Workout Summary banner. At the Workout Summary banner, you press This is what happens,... Reset Stores your cumulative workout records associated with the user I.D. and the display returns to the Precor banner. page 24...

  • Page 25: The M9.55 Display

    The M9.55 Display The display console lets you control your M9.55 treadmill. The directions on the console and the prompts on the display guide you through your workout session. Before using the treadmill, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with it so that you can use it safely and effectively.

  • Page 26: Changing User Display Fields

    99999 hours. Field 2 provides the cumulative distance in miles or kilometers depending on what units of measure you choose. Refer to Programming the M9.55 Treadmill on page 32. Field 3 shows the number of the last course used.

  • Page 27: Deleting Workout Statistics

    Course times are displayed in hours and minutes (HH:MM). Field 2 shows the distance in miles (or kilometers) that consists of your best (or record) time for the course. Refer to Programming the M9.55 Treadmill on page 32. Field 3 provides the number of the last course used.

  • Page 28: Smart Rate

    Upper Display The Precor banner, user I.D. (or name) and course profiles appear in the large upper display (dot matrix). Always start a workout at the Precor banner. During workouts, the course profile appears in the upper display and corresponds to the course that you selected.

  • Page 29: Keys On The Display Console

    Note: WEIGHT, COURSE and AGE display fields are discussed on page 27. Keys on the Display Console The Precor “touch-sensitive” treadmills have an easy-to-use keypad that is activated by the slightest touch. You only need to apply gentle pressure to these ultra-sensitive keys.

  • Page 30: Keypad Tips

    At the Precor banner, you can also use the number keys to select a user I.D. Once the user I.D. display appears, the number keys can be used to enter a weight, course number, workout time, “goal”...
  • Page 31 To resume a workout, the Speed key must be pressed. If no key press is detected and the Pause time limit elapses, the display returns to the Precor banner. A default time limit of 2 minutes exists. Important: As a safety feature, a sharp tug on the security cord that is attached to the Stop button will cause the running belt to stop.

  • Page 32: Programming The M9.55 Treadmill

    The M9.55 treadmill can display speed in either miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph) and distance in miles or kilometers. When the M9.55 is shipped from the factory, it is set to display to U.S. Standard units of measure (mph and miles). You can easily change this setting by taking the following steps: Check that the treadmill is ON.

  • Page 33: Securing The Treadmill With A Password

    Enter to accept the displayed information and continue with programming the treadmill. The changes have been retained in the treadmill’s memory. The M9.55 treadmill will retain your selection even when it is turned OFF and unplugged. press Stop which keeps the current security unchanged and lets you continue with programming the treadmill.

  • Page 34: Viewing The Odometer, Hours Of Use, Software Version And Error Log

    Viewing the Odometer, Hours of Use, Software Version and Error Log Start at the Precor banner and press the Stop button. Then, within ½ second, initiate the following key sequence. Speed , Speed Note: You can use the number keys (6, 5) instead of Speed...

  • Page 35: The M9.55 Courses

    These types of courses include: Custom, Interval, and Goal. Two custom courses are available on the M9.55 for each user I.D. In the Custom and Interval courses, each segment (column) of the display represents 1 minute.
  • Page 36 STOP your workout. Remember to incorporate a cool down into your workout. Note: Pressing Quick Start at the Precor banner bypasses the user I.D. selection and lets you start your workout immedi- ately using the Manual course. For more information, refer to Using the Quick Start Feature .
  • Page 37 The courses are designed to raise and lower your heart rate in a repeating fashion for an indefinite period of time. The interval courses on the M9.55 let you set the rest and work intervals according to your training regimen. You...
  • Page 38 1-3 INTERVAL Type of course Description user-programmed This course works the same as the 1-1 Interval course, except that each 1-minute rest interval is followed be three 1-minute work intervals. Type of course Description HEART RATE infinite This course lets you set a target for your heart rate. The treadmill adjusts the incline to maintain your target heart rate while you work out.

  • Page 39: Utilizing The Smart Rate ® Feature

    (minimum 3 times a week) provides the greatest benefits. Utilizing the Heart Rate Interactive Capabilities You can make each program on the M9.55 a heart rate interactive course by monitoring and maintaining your heart rate in the Smart Rate ®...

  • Page 40: Heart Rate Course

    • After putting on the chest strap, be sure that the M9.55 is ON. Face the display console for a minimum of 15 seconds. This allows the receiver in the console to acknowledge the presence of the transmitter.

  • Page 41: Equipment

    POLAR chest strap, please study this section thoroughly. Important: If you do not use the Precor Heart Rate Option according to the guide- lines found in this manual, you could jeopardize the accuracy of your heart rate readings or void the manufacturer’s limited warranty.

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    However, you are responsible for typical maintenance tasks such as, cleaning the unit to keep it free from dust and dirt accumulation. If you fail to maintain the treadmill as described below, it could affect or void the Precor limited warranty. Cleaning the Equipment DANGER —...

  • Page 43: Aligning The Running Belt

    Stop key. until the belt is properly aligned. Contact Precor Customer Support. Press Stop (the running belt slows and stops moving). To return to the Precor banner, press Reset. Servicing the Treadmill Do not attempt to service the treadmill yourself except for the maintenance tasks described in this manual.

  • Page 51: Warranty Card

    Residential Equipment Limited Warranty Thank you for purchasing a PRECOR product. In order that we may continue to serve you in the future, please take a few minutes to complete and return this warranty registration. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Precor Limited Warranty and affirms that the date of purchase was_____________ 19___;...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    U.S. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual as- pects 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...

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