English/Metric Default Setting Toggle; Program Profile Window; Data Entry Zone - Life Fitness 8500 Manual

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ROGRAM ROFILE
shows your present position and upcoming terrain. The left-most column of lights
flashes and represents your current position. The remaining columns of lights show
the upcoming terrain. As your workout progresses, the lights move across the
screen from right to left. Use the numeric keypad for entering data.
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ATA NTRY ONE
tion and instructions necessary to define and begin your workout. Use the numeric
keys to input information ranging from your weight to new target heart rates.
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START/ENTER: This key is used to begin an exercise program, to restart a
program, or to enter data. Throughout the remainder of this manual this key will
be referred to simply as the ENTER key.
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CLEAR/PAUSE: Press this key once to pause an exercise program for up to two
minutes. The striding belt stops while the program is paused. The stopwatch will
begin running and can be used to time your rest period or take your pulse. To
resume your exercise program press the ENTER key. The CLEAR/PAUSE key
(CLEAR key) may also be used to clear any input prior to pressing the ENTER
key. Double-pressing (pressing twice in quick succession) the CLEAR key during
the data entry stage will reset the programs.
SPEED st: Pressing the st keys allows you to increase or decrease the belt
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speed from 0.5 mph to 10.0 mph = , or .81 kph to 16.1 kph, in 0.1 increments. You
may change the belt speed at any time during a program.
INCLINE st: Pressing the st keys allows you to increase or decrease the
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elevation of the Life Fitness 8500 treadmill deck from 0% to 15% in .5%
increments. Incline has various functions depending on the Life Fitness program
you are working in. See individual program descriptions for incline key functions.
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FAT BURN and CARDIO: These new Life Fitness heart rate management
programs allow you to target your exercise program for maximum workout
efficiency: 65% and 80% of your theoretical maximum heart rate, respectively.
You can toggle between the two programs at any time during your workout.
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HOLD (0): Allows you to freeze either the top or bottom row of feedback in the
message center until the HOLD button is pushed again.
= 0.5 mph to 12.0 mph (.81 kph to 19.3 kph) on the 220 volt version

ENGLISH/METRIC DEFAULT SETTING TOGGLE

The default setting of the Life Fitness 8500 Treadmill Display Console is set to english units of
measure at the factory. If your Display Console will require metric units of measure it may be
necessary to change the setting from english to metric. To do this enter into the Diagnostics
Programs and proceed to Diagnostic State 4 as described below:
l Start with the Life Fitness model 8500 treadmill turned OFF at the I/O switch located
adjacent to the power cord.
l Press and hold the SPEED DOWN KEY t while switching the I/O switch setting to ON.
All LED's on the Display Console will light.
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A matrix of lights in the Program Profile Window
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The Data Entry Zone is where you input all of the informa-
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