Maximizing Workouts on a Life Fitness Treadmill ........
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Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL assembly instructions. It describes equipment setup and instructs members on how to use it correctly and safely. Avant d'utiliser ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instructions d'installations.
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If, at any time while exercising, the user experiences faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of breath, he or she must stop immediately. Life Fitness recommande FORTEMENT de consulter un médecin pour subir un examen médical complet avant de com- mencer tout programme d'exercice, et tout particulièrement si l'utilisateur a des antécédents familiaux d'hypertension ou de troubles cardiaques, s'il a plus de 45 ans, s'il fume, s'il a du cholestérol, s'il est obèse ou n'a pas fait d'exercice...
To disconnect, turn power OFF at the ON/OFF switch, then remove plug from electrical outlet. • Never operate a Life Fitness product if it has a damaged power cord or electrical plug, or if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
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• When it is necessary to immobilize the treadmill, set the display to read SELECT WORKOUT. (Press the STOP key twice if not already there.) Then hold down the SPEED DOWN key and press the PAUSE key. The treadmill now displays “IMMOBILIZED”.
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électrique. • Ne jamais faire fonctionner un produit Life Fitness dont la fiche ou le cordon d'alimentation est endommagé, ni aucun appareil qui serait tombé ou aurait été endommagé ou même partiellement plongé dans l'eau. Appeler le service clientèle de Life Fitness.
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• Les rampes latérales peuvent servir à rétablir son équilibre, mais ne sont pas destinées à un usage continu. • Ne jamais monter sur le tapis de course et ne pas en descendre jamais pendant qu'il tourne. Utiliser les rampes latérales afin de ne pas perdre l'équilibre.
ETUP Read the Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness Treadmill. Place the treadmill where it will be used before beginning the setup procedure. LECTRICAL OWER EQUIREMENTS The Life Fitness Treadmill requires a dedicated* line with isolated neutral according to the electrical configurations listed in the chart below.
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OW TO OSITION AND TABILIZE THE ITNESS READMILL Follow all safety instructions in Section 1.1 and move the treadmill to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7 for the dimensions of the product footprint (assembled dimensions). AFETY LEARANCES The following information is supplied as regional reference data regarding safety clearances around the exterior of the...
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To plug the power cord into an outlet in rear of the treadmill, use Hole Pattern 2 for outlets located at the rear of the machine. WARNING: Make sure that there is a 6.5 foot clearance behind the treadmill. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for an optional longer power cord if necessary.
ONSOLE VERLAY ONSOLE VERLAY VERVIEW The computerized display console on the treadmill allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console, the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next.
ONSOLE VERLAY ESCRIPTION A. WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW: During a workout, interval hills and valleys appear in this window as rows of light stacked in columns. The number of lit rows within a column corresponds to an incline percentage. B. MESSAGE CENTER: This window displays step-by-step instructions for setting up a workout. During a workout, it dis- plays calories, distance, time, incline, speed and heart rate.
J. HEADPHONE JACK: Headphones must be plugged into the treadmill to access the sound for the iPod, TV, or audio compatible entertainment device. The jack is not a user-replaceable feature. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for more information. K. iPOD HOLDER: Users can attach an iPod via a 30-pin connector. Use iPod/TV controls to play, or controls on the iPod itself to select a song or video and begin playing.
EADING ACK AND CCESSORY RAYS The display console design includes a built-in reading rack (A) allowing a book or magazine to be supported during the workout. Three built-in accessory trays (B), two side trays to accommodate large items such as water bottles and one center tray for smaller items, are also included.
Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training® approach to exercise.
HEST TRAP The Life Fitness Treadmill is equipped with Polar® telemetry, a heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the treadmill console. These electrodes are attached to a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap is optional. Con- tact Life Fitness Customer Support Services to order.
80% of the theoretical maximum. FITNESS TESTS LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST estimates cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every 4-6 weeks.
Enter age Enter age Begin workout repeatedly until Enter target heart rate Enter gender TIME IN ZONE GOAL LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST Enter speed Enter speed appears; press ENTER Press FIT TEST repeatedly Begin workout Begin 1.5 mile test Enter weight...
ORKOUT ESCRIPTIONS UICK TART QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins. For accurate caloric expenditure, enter weight using the ENTER WEIGHT button. The incline level is set to zero by de- fault.
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The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout offers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of in- tense cardiovascular exercise separated by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise. The WORKOUT PROFILE window represents these high and low intervals as columns of illuminated LEDs, which together have the appearance of hills and valleys.
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USTOM ORKOUTS The treadmill console stores up to six custom workouts. These workouts are created by fitness club managers or other authorized personnel. For information on creating these workouts, see in Section 5. To use custom workouts, press the PERSONAL TRAINER button repeatedly until the MESSAGE CENTER displays “PERSONAL TRAINER WORKOUTS”.
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EART This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default tar- get heart rate is calculated as 80% of the theoretical maximum (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.
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EART NTERVAL This program also combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default target heart rate is calculated as 80% of the theoretical maximum (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.
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XTREME EART This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates as quickly as possible. The effect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap or grip the Lifepulse sensors throughout the work- out.
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The treadmill Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile treadmill. The Fit Test workout estimates car- diovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the hand sensors (if equipped) when prompted, or wear a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap as the test score calcula- tion is based on a heart rate reading.
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<25 <22 <20 Life Fitness developed this rating scale based on VO max percentile distributions referenced in (8th E. 2010). It is designed to provide a qualitative description of a user's VO estimation, and a means of assessing initial fitness level and tracking improvement.
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ITNESS ESTS The Life Fitness Treadmill features fitness tests based upon specific predefined protocols. • ARMY PFT: 2.0 miles The U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test is a physical performance test used to assess muscular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness. • NAVY PRT: 1.5 miles The running portion of the U.S.
AXIMIZING ORKOUTS ON A ITNESS READMILL ELECTING A EVEL The steps for setting up a HILL, RANDOM, SPORT TRAINING 5K, and SPORT TRAINING 10K workout include select- ing a level. The word “level” refers to a range of incline percentages. The treadmill features 20 levels, with Level 1 having the lowest average incline grade and Level 20 having the highest.
Life Fitness' unique Cool Down Protocol automatically customizes every cool down based on each user's workout per- formance. Workout performance factors such as speed, incline, duration and heart rate determine the duration and inten- sity of the cool down. IMMING The dimming feature controls the brightness of the treadmill console display.
ERVICE NTERING AND SING THE ERVICE Managers and other authorized personnel can use the Service Menu to access diagnostics, information, maintenance, and configuration submenus. Enter this menu system by pressing and holding down the PAUSE key and pressing the CLEAR key twice. Continue to hold down the PAUSE key until the MESSAGE CENTER displays the words SERVICE MENU.
’ ANAGER ONFIGURATION PTIONAL ETTINGS Setting Default Value Description This option allow for the setting of a new default Language English language for user and service messages. This feature allows the setting of maximum workout Maximum Workout Duration 60 Minutes duration limits.
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If enabled, this option will alert a manager if a belt Notification Indicator notification exists. This feature allows control over allowing iPod video tracks to be played on the Life Fitness Attachable TV, if present. If enabled by selecting the On setting, and an iPod Video Enable iPod video track is selected, the video shall be routed to the TV.
ROGRAMMING USTOM ORKOUTS After entering the Manager’s Configuration (Optional Settings), use the TIME arrow keys to scroll through the list of config- uration options, or allow the MESSAGE CENTER to scroll automatically through the options. When “CUSTOM WORK- OUT ENTRY” appears, press ENTER to select this option. The custom workouts are identified as numbers 1 through 6.
AVING A TART ESSAGE To save the START MESSAGE, press ENTER. “MESSAGE SAVED” will appear in the message center confirming the message has been saved. To exit the start message setup without saving, press the clear key twice. “MESSAGE NOT SAVED”...
REVENTIVE AINTENANCE The Life Fitness Treadmill is backed by the engineering excellence and reliability of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Commercial Life Fitness Treadmills are among the most popular of aerobic trainers in health clubs, colleges and military facilities the world over.
ROUBLESHOOTING THE READMILL Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action ON / OFF switch is not in proper Turn the switch to the ON position. position. Plug treadmill into a dedicated 20 amp circuit. Power source is insufficient. Using a voltmeter, verify power at outlet.
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ROUBLESHOOTING THE READMILL CONTINUED Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action Check levelers and level treadmill. Striding belt slips off-center. Floor surface is uneven. Check striding belt & re-tension as necessary. Refer to Section 6.6. User is pushing striding belt. This occurs when the runner is run- ning faster than the striding belt will travel, with the result of the striding belt being pushed with the runner’s...
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Stop switch is activated with very Contact Life Fitness light pressure or returns slowly after Customer Support Services. being pressed. Stop switch cable is not making Contact Life Fitness proper contact.
® ROUBLESHOOTING THE PTIONAL OLAR ELEMETRY EART HEST TRAP Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action Use of personal electronic devices, such as cell phones and portable MP3 players, causes external noise interference. Heart rate reading is initially Remove the source of noise detected and functioning or reposition the exercise Equipment is in close proximity...
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3 feet feet (1 meter) of the heart rate (1 meter) of the heart rate receiver. receiver. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for instructions Polar telemetry heart rate chest on how to have the Polar teleme- strap battery is depleted.
® ROUBLESHOOTING THE Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action iPod is not fully connected due Cannot control iPod using Remove after market iPod to interference with after console keypad controls. protective case and reconnect. market iPod protective cases. Use iPod keypad controls on iPod paused.
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® ROUBLESHOOTING THE CONTINUED Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action Attach a Life Fitness Attachable No TV is attached. Source select is switched to TV Press Source Select until the instead of iPod. iPod message is displayed. iPod was connected while cur- Stop video play.
OLTS A 5/16-inch hex key wrench is required for this task. The Life Fitness Treadmill has access holes in the rear roller guards which allow access to the tensioning bolts. These tensioning bolts make it possible to adjust the tracking and centering of the striding belt (A) without removing the guards.
2. Locate and write down the serial number of the unit which is located on the back of the unit near the toe guard as well as under the left rear endcap. 3. Contact LIfe Fitness Customer Support Services Large Serial Label Small Serial Label...
(5K and 10K), Speed Interval Training, Calories Goal, Distance Goal, Time in Zone Goal, Time-based Goal, Custom Workouts (6), Life Fitness Fit Test, Army PFT, Navy PRT, Air Force PRT, Marine PFT, WFI Submax Protocol, Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB), Cool...
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