Star Trac 4500 Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 TREADMILL MANUAL PIN: 620-1122 Revision D STJR_ _...
  • Page 2 TREADMILL MANUAL Hotline, Ei a.HI. to Ei p.HI. Pacific Standard TiHle {BOOJ-503- orca" International Product Support {714J-EiEi!l- lEiEiO Copyright 1998, Star Trae by Unisen, Inc. All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this book or parts thereof in any form without first obtaining written permission from Star Trae.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Chapter I: Chapter i!!: Parts List Assembly and Setup Chapter DperatilJg IlJlitruLitilJlJs ..•.•..•..i!!7 Display Control Panel Features Hints and Tips for Getting Started Manual Operation Quick Start Manual Program Pre-Set Programs 5K Lake Loop and 10K Bay Run Race Programs Mystery Hike Custom Program Dynamic Heart Rate Control...
  • Page 5 Chapter Training Infurll'Jation ..••..••..The First Step to a Better Lifestyle Getting Started - Walkers and Runners Climbing Up the Conditioning Ladder Program Variation on the TR4500 Treadmill Tips to Stay Motivated Chapter fi: Daily Maintenance Weekly Maintenance Bi-weekly Maintenance Monthly Maintenance Adjustments Rewax Belt...
  • Page 6 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of §TAR TRAC. In your hands is the owner's manual that will acquaint you with your §TAR TRAC 4SDD TREADMILL assembly, operation and maintenance so that you may begin reaching your fitness goals. The TR4500 is the most comprehensive integration of user needs and the Club's needs designed into a clubs most used cardio vascular product, the Treadmill.
  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    ATTENTION EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS Star Trac recommends that treadmills be spaced a minimum of 1 Y2 feet apalt to allow safe and easy ingress. Even more importantly, there must be at least 4 feet of free space behind the treadmills.
  • Page 8: Chapter I: !Iat=Ety Iljlitrulitiljljs

    • Dutch • English • French • German • Italian • Portuguese • Spanish • Swedish...
  • Page 9 OO-HARDLOOPBAND Dit rrodukr is voor gebruik op een circuit met een nomina Ie waarde van 120 volt en is in de fabriek uitgerust met dat dit produkr verbonden is met een sropconract dar dezelfde configuratie heeft als de stekker. GEBRUIK GEEN ADAPTER Bl] D1T PRODUKT.
  • Page 10 Deze veiligheidsinstructies zijn aan u gericht als de eigenaar van de STAR TRAC 45UU· HARDLDDPBAND. Train uw leden en fitness-personeel om deze veiligheidsinstructies te volgen. LEES ALLE INSTRUCTIES VOORDAT U DE HARDLOOPBAND GEBRUIKT. WAARSCHUWING: Om het risico van een elektrische schok te verminderen, dient u de stekker van de hardloopband ALTIJD uit het stopcontact te nemen voordat u hem schoon- maakt.
  • Page 11 These safety notes are directed to you as the owner of the !iTAR TRAC MILL. Please train all your members and fitness staff to follow these safety instructions. DONDT Do encourage your members to discuss their Do not let unsupervised children operate your health program or fitness regimen with a health treadmill.
  • Page 12 Do perfonn regular preventive maintenance. Do not operate your treadmill ifit has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it Do keep the electrical cord away from sources has been dropped or damaged, or if the display of excessive heat.
  • Page 13 Assurez vous que votr personnel et vos adherents les suivent toujours. Encouragez vos adherents it parler de leur Ne laissez pas d'enfants non-accompagnes sur programme d' entrainement it un medecin ou un Ie tapis. Vne surveillance tres stricte est entraineur, en particulier s'ils n' ont pas eu neecessaire si des personnes invalides ou d' activite sportive pendant plusieurs annees, handicapees utilisent Ie tapis.
  • Page 14 Effectuez regulierement I'entretien preventifdu N'utilisez pas cet appareil si les fils ou la fiche tapis. sont endommages, s'il est tombe ou casse. Appelez votre distributeur pour une revision ou Mettez les fils electriques I' abri de chaleur. reparation. Enlevez poussiere, cheveux etc. de l'aeration. ATTENTION: LISEZ SOIGNEUSEMENT LE MANUEL D'UTILISATION AVANT D'UTILISER CE TAPIS ROULANT...
  • Page 15 STAR TRAC 4500 LAUFBAND SICHERHEITSVORSCHRIFTEN WARNUNG Dieses Produkt ist fur den Gebrauch an einer passenden Netzsteckdose mit 220 Volt Spannung bestimmt und werkseitig mit einer dafur vorgesehenen Netzleitung und einem Netzstecker ausgerustet. Stellen Sie sicher, daB das Gerat nur an einem AnschluB mit gleicher Bauart wie der Stecker angeschlossen wird. VER-...
  • Page 16 SICHERHEITSVORSCHRIFTEN STAR TRAC TR 4500, Diese Sicherheitshinweise sind an Sie, den Besitzer des Laufbandes gerichtet. Bitte weisen Sie Ihre Mitglieder und Ihre FitneB-Mitarbeiter an, sich an die folgenden Sicherheitsvorschriften zu halten. LESEN SIE ALLE ANWEISUNGEN VOR DER BENUTZUNG DES LAUFBANDES.
  • Page 17 4500 TREADMILL STAR TRAC ISTRUZIONI DI SICUREZZA ATTENZIONE Questo prodotto da usare su un circuito elettrico con una tensione nominale di 220 volt ed fornito dalla fabbrica con un cavo elettrico e spina specifici per permettere collegamento ad un circuito elettrico appropriato.
  • Page 18 ISTRUZIONI DI SICUREZZA Queste indicazioni sono indirinate ai proprietari del TREADMILL STAR TRAC 4500. Chiedete a tutti i membri della vostra palestra e al vostro staff di seguire queste istruzioni di sicurezza. LEGGETE TUITE LE ISTRUZIONI PRIMA DI USARE TREADMILL.
  • Page 19 4500 TRAC ESTEIRA STAR ADVERTENCIA Este produro deve ser usado em urn circuiro com tensao nominal de 220 volts. Ele foi fabricado com urn cabo de alimenrac;:ao e plugue especfficos para permitir a sua conexao com urn circuiro eletrico apropriado.
  • Page 20 ESTEIRA STAR TRAC Estas observa<;6es de seguran<;a destinam-se 4500. Treine todos os membros e funcionarios que utilizarao equipamento para que sigam estas LElA TODAS AS INSTRU<;OES ANTES DE USAR SUA ESTEIRA ADVERTENCIA: SEMPRE para reduzir os riscos de choque eletrico,...
  • Page 21: Instrucciones De Seguridad

    4500 TAPIZ RODANTE STAR TRAC INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD ADVERTENCIA Este producto esta preparado para utilizarse en un circuito de 220 voltios y se surninistra equipado de fabrica con un cable un enchufe electricos espedficos para perrnitir su conexi6n a un circuito electrico apropiado.
  • Page 22 (en spray) en los que se esta administrando oxfgeno. No encienda este aparato con la cubierta del motor retirada, ni modifique de ninguna manera. MANUAL DEL PROPRIETARIO STAR TRAC TR 4500...
  • Page 23 STAR TRAC 4500-TR/EDEMflJLLE SIKKERHEDSINSTRUKTIONER ADVARSEL Dene produkt er beregnet til brug i forbindelse med et e!-net med nomine! effekt pa 220 volt. Det leveres med s::erlig ledning og stik fra fabrikken, som kun passer til den korrekte type e!-ner. S>'lrg for, at produktet er sat til en stikkontakt, som har samme konfiguration som stikker.
  • Page 24 Sluk for elektriciteten pa speeielt designet til trcedem0llen. Brug ikke afbryderkontakten. dukter (spray), eller hvor der administreres ilt. Udstyret rna ikke k0re uden motorafskcermning, og det er ikke tilladt at cendre udstyret pa nogen made. STAR TRAC TR 4500 E/ERHANDBOG...
  • Page 25 CORD REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS I. TURN THE POWER OFF AND UNPLUG THE TREADMILL. 2. US1NG APH1LL1PS SCREW DRIVER, REMOVE THE SCREW ON THE CENTER FRONT OF THE MOTOR SHROUD, SEPARATE THE VELCRO BY PULL1NG AWAY ON THE SIDES OF THE SHROUD THEN SLIDE THE SHROUD UP THE FRONT RAIL TO ACCESS THE POWER CORD CONNECTION. 3.
  • Page 26: Parts List

    CHAPTER This chapter details how to assemble and set up your §TAR TRAC 4500 TREADMILL. Please begin by verifying that the following parts were included in your shipment: Description Qty. Frame Assembly Motor Shroud Top Rail with Display Front Rail '"...
  • Page 27: Assembly And Setup

    To assemble your §TAR TRAC just follow these steps. Note: Don't finally tighten the bolts and screws until all the parts are fitted together. Remove all the packaging material so that the SHROUD treadmill is sitting, ready for assembly, on the shipping crate platform.
  • Page 28 BUNGEE CORD Lift the shroud and secure it to the display control panel support tube, placing the bungee cord around the tube and hooking it under the rim ofthe shroud as shown. The bungee cord should lift and hold the shroud halfway up the front handrail legs.
  • Page 29 ATTACHMENT SCREWS SIDE RAILS (ONE PER SIDE) WASHERS MOUNTING BOLT Remove the last two screws that are on the stub sticking out of the ends of the sdie rails. Next, remove the mounting bolts and two washers from the lower end ofthe side rails. Slide the side rail stub into the front rail as shown.
  • Page 30 Lower the shroud into place, holding secure the back center holding screw. SHROUD SCREW HANDRAIL GASKET If necessary, level your treadmill using the two adjustable feet under the tailroller. Loosen the lock nuts, rotate the feet until the treadmill is stabilized, and retighten the lock nuts.
  • Page 31 INSTRUCTIONAL DISPLAY GRAPHICAL DISPLAY ELEVATION DISPLAY SPEED SPLAY...
  • Page 32: Display Control Panel Features

    CHAPTER Operating the §TAR TRAC 4SDD TREADMILL is very easy. Simply step onto the running belt, press and begin walking or running naturally. START Learning the features and incorporating the §TAR TRAC 4SDD TREADMILL into your members' fitness programs is just as easy. In this chapter, you will learn the display function and how to get the most out of every §TAR TRAC 4SDD TREADMILL workout.
  • Page 33 INCLINE Keys: Adjust treadmill incline in 1% increments from 0% through 15% in manual operation. These keys repeat as you hold them depressed. They have no effect during the present programs or the custom program. Incline Display: Show the incline that the user is ascending, from 0% (easiest) to 15% (most difficult).
  • Page 34: Hints And Tips For Getting Started

    The following hints and tips will assist in training your users to maximize the fitness benefits of your §TAR TRAC 4SDD TREADMILL. • Walk or run at a rate that feels comfortable and most natural, yet is sufficiently vigorous to get a good cardio workout. Your typical speed will be in the range of 4 to 8 mph. •...
  • Page 35: Quick Start

    4. As you work out, watch your time, distance, and speed in the Alphanumeric Display. 5. If you wish to pause during your workout, press once. The running belt will slow to a stop, after which you may take 30 seconds to catch a breather, towel off, get a drink, or check your heart rate.
  • Page 36: Manual Program

    You can pause the program by pressing the key once. Your program will be paused for a maximum of30 seconds. You can resume the program by pressing the key. START Step Four. To stop the treadmill, press the key twice. The treadmill slows to a stop. MANUAL PROGRAM In the MANUAL program, you establish and maintain the minimum and maximum speed, elevation, and elapsed time for up to 99 minutes.
  • Page 37: Pre-Set Programs

    The PRE-SET programs were designed for optimal interval training. By taking you through various levels of hills and valleys, FOREST WALKI your caloric expenditure is maximized and your cardiovascular TRAILBLAZERI capacity is improved. Each of the PRE-SET programs offers a higher level of intensity.
  • Page 38: Lake Loop And 10K Bay Run Race Programs

    Your program will be paused for a maximum of 30 seconds. You can resume the program by pressing the key. START Step Three: To stop the treadmill, press the@ key twice. The running belt slows to a stop. !!iTAR TRAC 4500 TREADMILL Owner"s Manual...
  • Page 39: Mystery Hike

    The MYSTERY HIKE offers over 250 different hill and valley configurations to add variety to your workout. To begin the MYSTERY HIKE: Step One: in the Information Center. Press the key. START The treadmill displays a series of questions. Answer the questions by pressing Step Two: keys until the correct answer is displayed.
  • Page 40: Custom Program

    CU!!iTDM PRD6RAM The CUSTOM program allows you to design a custom workout with as many as 10 intervals. To CUSTOM design a program: key until CUSTOM is displayed in the Step One: Information Center. Press the key. START Step Two: The treadmill displays a series of questions.
  • Page 41: Dynamic Heart Rate Control

    DYNAMIC HEART RATE CONTROL Program Definition This heart rate feature is designed to gradually elevate your heart rate to the upper end of your selected training range, then gradually decrease your heart rate to the lower end of your selected training range using speed and incline.
  • Page 42 6. The message center will then display "Select LOWER HR limit - Enter LOWER HR XXX". This indicates the low end of your training range. To accept this value, press the ENTER key. If you wish to change this value, enter a new value using the numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key.
  • Page 43: Heart Rate Monitoring

    Heart rate monitoring allows you to determine if your treadmill workout is too challenging or not challenging enough. Monitoring heart rate is easy with the §TAR TRAC 4500 TREADMILL. Depending on the model you are using, you may monitor your heart manually and/or automatically.
  • Page 44: Contact Heart Rate Monitoring

    CONTACT HEART RATE MONITORIN6 your treadmill is equipped with contact rings, you may automatically check your heart rate. Just follow these steps: 1. Press 2. Grasp the stainless steel contact rings. You do not have to squeeze tightly. SEEKING HR will be displayed.
  • Page 45: Fitlinxx Id Entry And Operation

    F,TL,NXX your club or fitness center is equipped with FitLinxx and you have been assigned an active ID number, just follow these steps: Step Olle: Step on the treadmill and enter your five digit FitLinxx ID number by pressing the 0---9 keypad (not all facilities are FitLinxx equipped, check with facility management before entering an ID.) Once all five numbers are entered, press ENTER.
  • Page 46: Chapter 4: Persljljal Trailjer !Itullilj

    CHAPTER The unique Personal Training Studio was developed by Star Trac in conjunction with focus groups of the personal training industry. The Personal Trainers told Star Trac that they needed three things: customization oftheir clients workouts, accountability - meaning having their clients actually perform the amount and intensity of cardio exercise that is prescribed, and feedback to the user so that they can accurately assess their cardio progress.
  • Page 47: Fitness Testing

    Custom Programs: each trainer is assigned a PIN code by the club or fitness director. Each PIN code allows storage of 5 custom programs with up to 10 intervals each. Your personal profiles can be further customized to suit specific client needs by entering a maximum speed at run time. The level control scales the elevation of the profile while the Max Speed entry ensures that your client will not exceed their abilities.
  • Page 48: Entering New Pin Numbers

    The master PIN code is required to assign and delete or add personal trainer PIN numbers. PERSONAL TRAINER STUDIO ENTER MASTER PIN CODE (Default Master Pin = 4321) Change Master PIN at any time in The Club Configurations Mode ADD A PERSONAL ERASE A PERSONAL ERASE ALL TRAINER PIN CODE...
  • Page 49 2. Enter time, speed and distance on worksheet provided. TIME (00:15 sec. - 99 min.), SPEED (.5 mph - 10 mph) and INCLINE (1 % - 15%) To transfer information to the 4500 treadmill: 3. Press "Personal Trainer Studio" button, ENTER your password.
  • Page 50: Chapter 5: Training Infurll'jation

    Conducting a cardiovascular endurance assessment is a great way to start an exercise regimen. With a simple 1 mile walking test on your Star Trac 4500, the results provide great baseline information to help determine the proper intensity levels and it serves as a great motivational tool for showing improvements over time.
  • Page 51 ACSM 1 MILE WALK TEST ACSM 1 Mile Walk Fit Test: is the most accurate treadmill fitness test, as documented by the American College of Sports Medicine, that requires only heartrate as feedback from the user. Walk Fit is a 1 mile walking test that requires the subject to travel 1 mile at their fastest possible walking speed.
  • Page 52 The following muscle groups should be stretched/warmed up for any walking or running program: F.I.T. Principle Determining Your Target Every cardiovascular program should be Heart Rate Range developed based on frequency, intensity and duration. LOWER TARGET HEART RATE the number ofexercise sessions Frequency - Your Age per week.
  • Page 53: Climbing Up The Conditioning Ladder

    Another common method for measuring intensity is Rate of Nothing at AU Perceived Exertion (RPE). This method provides a scale in which an exerciser can subjectively determine how hard the exercise feels Very, Very Weak while working in a target training range. Descriptive words Very Weak correspond with a 0 through 10 rating scale.
  • Page 54 (high intensity mixed with low intensity 70% - 90%). To add variety to intensity make use of the incline feature on you Star Trac 4500. This feature gives you an incline range from 0% to 15%.
  • Page 55: Program Variation On The Tr4500 Treadmill

    TREADMILL Everyone can benefit from using treadmills because walking, jogging, and running provide results. Your Star Trac 4500 Treadmill gives you infinite workout possibilities. Here are some suggested programs for the deconditioned, average and athletic users. Deconditioned (beginning) Exercisers This group ranging from the overweight, cardiac rehabilitated to the senior population requires more personal attention and one on one feedback for motivation rather than fancy programs built into the treadmill.
  • Page 56 Athletic Exercisers Competitive and advance exercisers often look for varied programs for sports enhancement or maintenance. A great sports enhancement program is Custom Interval. This program allows the user to set all parameters of intensity and duration for up to 10 intervals. The custom interval program is ideal for speed training, or anaerobic training.
  • Page 57: Tips To Stay Motivated

    Set Goals and Reward yourself: Determine precisely what you want to achieve. By setting challenging, specific goals, you are setting yourself up to achieve them. When you achieve those goals, reward yourself. "It's crucial (to reward yourself)," according to Lauve Metcalfe, Director ofProgram Development at the Campbell Institute for Health and Fitness in Camden, New Jersey.
  • Page 58: Daily Maintenance

    This may result in downtime. For this reason, we highly recommend following the maintenance schedules below. Also, report unusual symptoms, such as display codes and blown circuit breakers, to STAR TRAC PRODUCT SUPPORT DEPARTMENT at (800) 503-1221, or USA 1-714-669-1660.
  • Page 59: Bi-Weekly Maintenance

    Allen wrench in 1/4 tum increments. If the running belt is tracking to the left, adjust the running belt to track to the right. Tighten the left tailroller Allen screw by turning clockwise or loosen the right tailroller bolt by turning counter-clockwise. 4500 TREADMILL Owner'. Manual...
  • Page 60: Rewax Belt

    If your running belt is tracking to the right, then adjust the running belt to track to the left. Tighten the right tailroller Allen screw by turning clockwise or loosen the left tailroller bolt by turning counter-clockwise. 3. After running belt appears to be tracking properly, increase speed to 10 mph (16 k) and verify belt stays centered.
  • Page 61 C. Press the INCLINE DOWN key until the display window reads LST DCK. D. Press the HEART key to automatically enter the present distance. E. Press the START key to enter and update the dislay. Press the STOP key to exit MAINTENANCE SETTING. !iTAR TRAC 4500 TREADMILL Owner's Manual...
  • Page 62: Chapter 7: Engineering & Test

    CHAPTER After having used your §TAR TRAC 4SDD TREADMILL for many workouts, you may wish to change some of its settings. MANAIiER !!iEI11NIi!!i The Manager Settings allow you to query and modify the basic settings of your treadmill. To enter Manager Settings: ISTART] •...
  • Page 63 The items that you may display and change with the previous keys are: Item Lowest Default Highest Meaning Value Value Value UNITS English English = units oflb., miles, hours, minutes; Metric = units of kg., km, hours, minutes. MNSPD Minimum speed in mph (UNITS=English), or km/hr (UNITS=Metric).
  • Page 64: Maintenance Settings

    MAINTENANCE §ETTIN6!!i Maintenance Settings includes all of the items in Manager Settings, plus additional items for Service and Diagnostic use. Your Service Representative may need to check accumulated data about the past usage of your treadmill, test its motor and display controls, or investigate error messages.
  • Page 65 The items that you may display and change with the previous keys are: Item Lowest Default Highest Meaning Value Value Value UNITS English English = units oflb., miles, hours, minutes; Metric = units of kg., km, hours, minutes. MNSPD Minimum speed in mph (UNITS=English), or km/hr (UNITS=Metric).
  • Page 66 Item Lowest Default Highest Meaning Value Value Value OFF=HR control disabled. HRCON ON=HR control enabled. CNTDN CNT DN=manual countdown heart rate; POLAR, CONTACT; or BOTH (Polar and contact). 22.0 30.7 74.0 Inches of running belt travel for 10 10 REV flywheel revolution, always measured in inches.
  • Page 67 Item Lowest Default Highest Meaning Value Value Value NOSTO Number of time Stop Switch was down or disconnected on power-up since last reset. KEYDN Number of times key other than was down on power-up since last reset. Number of times no RPM was NO RPM sensed since last reset.
  • Page 68 Item Lowest Default Highest Meaning Value Value Value ELMAX Representation of voltage to elevation motor to obtain maximum elevation (incline). Multiply ELMAX by 0.019608 to get actual voltage. 120 volt treadmill = 57 230 volt treadmill = 80 LSTERR Representation of the last error: 18=NO STO 19=KEYDN 20=NORPM...
  • Page 69 Item Lowest Default Highest Meaning Value Value Value LSTSSP Set speed in tenths of mph (UNITS=English), or tenths ofkm/ hr (UNITS=Metric) at last error. LSTPWM Pulse duty cycle at last error. Divide LSTPWM by 512 to get % duty cycle. LSTMSP Measured speed in tenths of mph (UNITS=English), or tenths ofkm/...
  • Page 70: Motor Test Mode

    MOTOR TE!iT MODE Motor Test Mode allows you to calibrate incline and running belt speed, and bum in the motor, by way ofthe controls and displays of the treadmill. To enter Motor Test Mode: Enter Manager Settings (or Maintenance"Settings). ISTARTI ISTARTI Press and hold together (or...
  • Page 71: Display Test Mode

    The following keys are available in Motor Test Mode: INCLINE Keys: Adjust voltage to incline motor to make running deck incline up and down in increments of 1 %. Keys will repeat ifheld. DANGER: Do not adjust the voltage below the lowest allowable ELMAX=25 (0.49 volts) or above the highest allowable ELZERO=242 (4.75 volts), as safety features are turned off in Motor Test Mode, and mechanical damage may ensue.
  • Page 72 • Listen for a beep and see MANAGER SETTINGS (or MAINTENANCE SETTINGS) in the display momentarily. • Release the remaining keys. See UNITS in the Alphanumeric Display. • Press and release • See that all LEDs are lit. • Press and release •...
  • Page 73: Heart Rate Test Mode

    • Grasp the stainless steel contact rings or place the Polar wireless heart rate chest strap around your chest. • See average heart rate in the Alphanumeric Display. To leave Heart Rate Test Mode and enter Operating Mode, press and release !!iTAR TRAC 4500 TREADMILL Owner's Manual...
  • Page 74 They may also happen if the speed sensor cable is damaged or if the Motor Control Board (MCB) is misadjusted or faulty. When you see NO RPM or SP CNG: Move ON/OFF switch to OFF; wait 2 seconds; tum ON/OFF switch to ON. Notify Star Trac if additional assistance is needed.
  • Page 75 Caution: Do not adjust the voltage below the lowest allowable ELMAX=57 (1.12 volts) or above the highest allowable ELZERO=240 (4.71 volts), as safety features are turned off in Motor Test Mode, and mechanical damage may ensue. 4. Press Key. Treadmill may now be operational. Call Star Trac ifadditional assistance is needed.
  • Page 78 STJR ..® 14410 Myford Road • Irvine, California 9i!606 Telephone: (714) 669-1660 • Fax: (714) B3B-6i!B6...

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