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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Nautilus,inc.,(800)NAUTILUS / (800)628-8458,www.Nautiluslnc.com - Customer S ervice: NorthAmerica (800)605- 3369,tcinquiry@nautilus.com I outsideU.S.+01-360-859-5180, technics-APLA@nautilus.com I Printedin ChinaI (2) 2011Nautilus,Inc.,All rights reserved. TMand(2)indicatea trademarkor registered trademark. N autilus,Inc.(www. Nautiluslnc.com) trademarks includeNAUTILUS@, BOWFLEX@, SCHWINN@, TreadClimber@ andUNIVERSAL@ respective Iogos.Other t rademarks arethe property oftheir respective owners.

  • Page 3: Importantsafetyinstructions

    :i!!iiiii!i!ili:il _ililili_!i!:!ii _!i!i:iii; ¸ _;:_i_;: means Thisicon potentiallyhazardous s ituationwhich,if notavoided, c ouldresultin death serious injury. Beforeusingthis equipment, o bey the followingwarnings: Readand understand the complete Owner's M anual. Readand understand all Warnings on this machine. I f at anytimethe Warning stickersbecome loose, u nread- ableor dislodged, c ontactNautilus ®Customer S ervice for replacement stickers.
  • Page 4 Beawarethat in thenormaloperation ofthe machine, t readlemovement i s mechanically l inkedto the walking motiononthe belts.When the walk beltsarenot in motion, t he treadles will rest in a fixedposition,in theevent that an objectbecomes lodgedbetween thetreadles,thetreadlescan bemanuallymoved in oneofthe following 2 ways: Pushdownward onthe outsidefoot rail of the lowesttreadlewith yourfootor hand,andthe treadles will moveallowingrelease of the object.

  • Page 5: Safetywarning Labelsand Serialnumber

    FAILURE TO OBEY THESE SAFEGUARDS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR HEALTH PROBLEMS. I. Keep children pets away from this machine at all times. 2. Use Caution when you use this equipment or serious injury can occur. 3 Prior to use, read and understand the Owner's Manual,...

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Maximum UserWeight: 300 Ibs (136kgs) 2 AABatteries(not Power R equirements: included) 1.0- 3.3VDC Operational Voltage: 53_ (153cm} 4,4' (112 cm} 27" (675 cm}...

  • Page 7: Features

    @!i!_(_ , 8_}_:_ @ '_'_'''_' J'" ..Walkin£ Belt Adjustment B olt ......Treadle ....F ootRail/ SideFoot SupportPlatform Waikin8BeltGuide ...... Transport H andle Bar LeveEer...
  • Page 8 Console Timedisplay Calories (kcal)display Distance display Speed display START/STOP button SCAN buttu_ TheG.O. C oach Console displays oneworkout v alueat a time, cyclingthroughall fourasyouworkout. Duringthis cycling,an iconis shown to define the displayed workout v alue.Theiconsare alsodefinedbelow the console display(time,kcal,distanceandspeed). Note:Theiconswillflashwhentheworkout valuesareallowed tocycle. START/STOP button TheSTART/STOP...
  • Page 9 Time d isplay The T ime d isplay counts the total t ime ofyour workout inminutes and seconds (e.g. 5:42 minutes). Note: When you reach "99:59", the Time display will r ollover toavalue of "00:00". time Caloriedisplay TheCaloriedisplayshowsthetotal Calorie value.TheCaloriedisplaycountsyour total calories.

  • Page 10: Operations

    15minutes inthemorning and15minutes intheevening. For b est r esults, combine your T readClimber _ fitness machine workouts withastrength t raining p rogram using a Bowflex _ home g ym or Bowflex ®SeiectTech dumbbells, and follow theBowflex _ BodyWeight Loss P lan thatcomes w ith your m achine.
  • Page 11 Warm-Up * Before youuseyourTreadClimber ®fitnessmachine, c onsider doingthesedynamic warm-upstretches, w hichwill help prepare yourbodyforthe workout: Dynamic KneeHug Standwiththe feettogether.Bringonekneeforwardand up towardthechest.Place the handsaround the shinand pull the kneeintothechest. Release the stretchbyputtingthefoot onthefloor.Eachrepetitionofthe sequence shouldtake 1 to 3 seconds. R epeat a s a continuous, c ontrolled, f luid sequence 10 or 20 times.Repeat t he stretchwith the otherleg.
  • Page 12 Dynamic Twist Standwiththe feet shouNer-wNth apart. Bend the elbows;hold thearmsoutto the sides.Twist t he upperbodyto onesideand thenthe othersideasfar ascomfortably possible. E achrepeti- tionof the sequence shouldtake 1 to 3 seconds. R epeat a s a continuous, c ontrolled, fluid sequence 10or 20 times DynamicBent[{neeHeelPress Standwith onefoot forwardandonefoot back,hip-widthapart andfeet facingforward.
  • Page 13 Workouts Follow these guidelines toease yourself into aweekly exercise regimen. Use y our judgment and/or the advice ofyour physician orhealth care p rofessional tofind the intensity and level ofyour workouts. //_, Consulta physician before youstart an exercise program. S topexercising if youfeelpainor tightnessin your chest,become shortof breath,or feelfaint.
  • Page 14 Workout Schedule Hereis a beginner, intermediate andadvanced sample workoutschedule.Witheachof thesesampleworkout s ched- ules,do notmove onto the nextweek until the currentweek feelseasierandcomfortable. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Steady State Steady State Steady State intervalTraining intervalTraining Steady State Steady State intervalTraining Steady State...
  • Page 15 :i!!iiii;!i!ililil ;;iiiili_!i!:!ii _!;!iiiii; ¸ _;:;i_;: Workout Log i_i_!i!_!!i!ii'i;_ _;i_i_!_i_ii,! ' _!;ii_i!;_ _,!_ _,'_ Usethis logto trackyourworkouts andprogress. T racking yourworkouts helpsyoustaymotivated andachieveyourgoals.
  • Page 16 Cool-Down * ,_,_'_ _,b,_i,i_i_,; When youaredoneusingyourTreadClimber ®fitnessmachine, c onsider doingtheserelaxingstretches, w hichwill help yourbodyrecover f romthe workout a nd makeyoumoreflexible: Lying LegRaise Lieonthe floorface upwith the legsslightlybent.Lift oneleg up towardtheceiling, keeping the kneestraight. Place the hands(or a strap) around thethigh and move the legcloser tothe head.Holdthe stretchfor 10to 30 seconds.
  • Page 17 :i!!iiiii!i!ili:il _ililili_!i!:!ii _!i!i:iii; ¸ _:_i_;: i_i_!i!_!!i!ii'i;_ _;i_i_!_i_ii,! ' _!iii_i!i_ _,!__,'_ Seated Twist Sit o n the floor and extend thelegs s traight out i nfront ofthe body with the knees slightly bent. Place one hand o n the floor behind the body and the other hand a cross the thigh. Twist the upper body as faras comfortably possible toone s ide.

  • Page 18: Before Youstart

    Before You Start 1. PlacetheTreadClimber ®fitnessmachine in yourworkoutarea. Placethe machine on a clean,hard,levelsurface, f reefrom unwanted materialorotherobjects that may hamper y ourability to move freely.A rubbermatcan beusedbelowthe machine to prevent t he release of static electricityand protectyourflooring. Themachine can bemoved byoneor morepersons. M ake surethat yourownphysical s trengthis capableof safely moving the machine.
  • Page 19 :i!!iiii;!i!ili:i; ;_'iii!;!il; _!i_:_i;; i;_i_;_, ¸ :;_ freely inanatural walking motion. This w orkout will a ctivate your core m uscles, itshould only b e done b y those com- i_i_!i!_!!i!ii'ii_ _;i'i!i!!i_i,! _,_i!_!_!i_ _,!;_ _,'_ for[able with not h olding on tothe Handlebars. 6.To end your workout, push t he START/STOP button and step o nto t he Side F oot Support...
  • Page 20 Pausing orStopping aWorkout Topausea workout, s topwalkingand bringthe Speed valueto O.Theworkout w ill pauseafter 2.5seconds. P ushthe SCAN buttonto cyclethroughtheworkoutvalues.When a workoutis paused, t he workouticonsdo notflash. Note:If a paused workout i snotrestarted in5.5minutes, t hemachine will shutoff. Torestartyourworkout, s implystart walkingagain.Toenda workout, p ushandholdthe START/STOP buttonfor 3 seconds.

  • Page 21: Movingyourmachine

    MovingYourMachine TheTreadClimber ®fitnessmachine weighsapproximately 163 ibs (74kg)whenfully assembled and requires caution whenbeingmoved.Use theTransport H andle foundunder the front ofthe machine to move it. Togetaccess tothe Transport Handle, t urn the Levelers untilyouhavesufficientclearance between the machine andfloor. Usethetransportwheels to roll yourfitness machine to the newlocation.Lower y ourmachineslowlyinto its newlocation withoutinjuryto yourheadorfingers.

  • Page 22: Levelingyourmachine

    MachineMat TheBowflex ®TreadClimber ® Machine Mat is an optionalaccessory t hat helpskeep yourworkout a reaclearand adds a layerof protection to yourfloor.Therubbermachine mat provides a non-slip,rubbersurfacewhichlimits static discharge and reduces t he possibilityof displayor runningerrors,if possible,putyourBowfiex ®TreadClimber ® Machine Mat in yourselected workout a reabeforeyoubeginassembly. Toorderthe optionalmachine mat,goto: www.bowfiex.com, or call 1 (800)605-3369.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Readall maintenance instructions fully before youstartanyrepairwork.In some conditions, a n assistantis required to dothe necessary t asks. ///_ Equipment m ustbe regularly examined for damageand repairs. T heowneris responsible to makesurethat regularmaintenance is done.Worn or damaged components m ustbe repaired or replaced immediately. Only manufacturer s uppliedcomponents c an beusedto maintainandrepairthe equipment.
  • Page 24 WalkingBelt and Deck Lubrication TheTreadClimber ® machine is equipped with a lowmaintenance deckand beltsystem. B eltfrictioncan affectthe ,_,_'_ _,b,_i,i_i_,_ functionand life ofthe machine. Y ourTreadOlimber®fitness machine camewith a startersupplyof lubricationforthe belts. Lubrication Schedule Light lessthan 3 hours every3 months Moderate 3 to 5 hours every2 months Heavy...

  • Page 25: Walkingbeltalignment

    //_To decrease the possibilityof slipping,besuretheTreadle areais freefrom grease or oil. Cleanoff anyexcess oil fromthe machine surfaces. Walking B eltAlignment Thewalkingbelts need to be adjustedif theyareout of center enough to causea rubbingor scrapingsound. A djust- mentscanbe madeat the FrontRollerof eachTreadle. Adjusting the WalkingBelts- Whileoperating the machine, n oticewhere the belts runon eachTreadle. TheWalking BeltAdjustment B oltsareon thefront endof eachRoller.

  • Page 26: Helm Jointinspection And Adjustment

    BeltTension Check - From the belt'smidpoint,a correctly tensioned belt shouldonlyhavetwo inches of give. ,_,_'_ _,_i_,, _i,i_i_,; away Keep bystanders a nd children fromthe productduringthis procedure. Tocheck,pull the beltupwardat its midpointandmeasure the distance to the deck.If the distanceis morethantwo inches,the beltis loose. T otighten,turn bothwalkingbeltadjustment b oltsclockwise a halfturn andchecktension again.Repeat t his stepif necessary.

  • Page 27: One Way Bearinginspection Andadjustment

    One WayBearing i nspection andAdjustment Forproper operation of theTreadles, the One WayBearings mustbe in theoperational ( green) zone.if a Treadle is lifted or moved incorrectly before the Dependency is connected, theOneWay Bearings can rollout ofthe operational zonedisablingthe Treadles. Tocorrecteitherofthe One WayBearings, y ouwill need to disconnect t he Dependency fromthe Treadle Assembly. Be sureto placetheTreadle Support B lockunderthe Treadles b efore youdisconnect the Dependency (for reference, see assembly steps2 and3).

  • Page 28: Replacing Console Batteries

    Replacing the ConsoleBatteries TheConsole will flash "bAtt" threetimeswhenthe batteriesare around10%of their ratedpowerduringpowerup.Whenreplacing the batteries,makesurethe batteries pointin the+/- directionshownin the batterybay. Note:Theconsole usesAAsizebatteries(LR6). /i_Do notmixold and newbatteries. Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc), or rechargeable ( Ni-Od, N i-MH, e tc) batteries. Besureto remove the batteriesif youare notgoingto usetheTreadOlimber e machine for an extended period of time.

  • Page 29: Walkingbeltelectrostatic Reduction

    WalkingBeltElectrostatic Reduction Your TreadClimber ® machine maydevelop a static chargecaused bythe movement ofthe walkingbelts.Follow this procedure t o applyan anti-staticsprayto themto reduce the static electriccharges. Waita minimumof 60 minutesafter the lastworkoutbefore youapplythe anti-staticspray,to lethot electrical c omponents c ool t o roomtemperature. 1.
  • Page 30 MaintenanceParts Fywtee atdSpeedSetso Magnet nd elba Assemll y L¢_ Jmc_o Cove Rgh_Jmc_ot Cove Left Sde Cove_ • Rght Sde Cove Teade Assen Iby...
  • Page 31 Maintenance Parts (Treadle Assembly) _i _i _ ii_ _iii_ii_i }i _ _i_i_i_{i_{_ii_ _ __ i{_ii_! _ !_i_i i_i__i x_ i/_i Dye C_a_...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Batteries Make sure batteries are Console will not power up/turn on/start installed correctly. If batteries are correctly installed, replace with a set of new batteries. Speed displayed is not accurate Display setto wrong unit of Change display units. measure. (English/Metric) Console Setting "EdgE"...
  • Page 33 Speed dependent grinding or Belt alignment Check walking belt alignment. scraping noise Belt contact with metal guides under Treadle can make a loud grinding sound. If belts are misaligned, adjust walking belt. Rollers Contact Customer Care for further assistance. Hesitation or belt slipping when Walking belt tension Adjust walking belt tension by walking on unit...

  • Page 35: 100%Satisfaction Guarantee

    Wewantyouto knowthat yourTreadClimber ® machine is a superiorproduct. Y oursatisfactionis guaranteed. I f,for anyreason, y ouare not100%satisfiedwith yourTreadClimber ®machine,please followthe instructionsbelow to returnyourmerchandise a nd receive a refundofthe purchase price,lessshippingand handling. ThisTreadCiimber ® Satisfaction Guarantee a ppliesonlyto merchandise purchased byconsumers d irectlyfrom Nautilus,Inc.Thisguarantee doesnotapplyto salesmadebydealersor distributors.
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