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- Page 1 C H A N G I N G T H E G A M E I N H E A LT H A N D F I T N E S S ™ Model T7.16 & T7.18 Nautilus ® Pro Series Treadmills Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new Nautilus ® treadmill. Doing so will help to ensure you get the most use out of your treadmill and enjoy safe and enjoyable workouts in the many miles ahead. Nautilus ®... -
Page 3: Safety Requirements
• The equipment must be used in accordance with the instructions for use. • For further information or instruction on use, maintenance or specifications, please contact your Authorized Nautilus Retail Outlet. ® 11/12/04 3:29:17 PM... -
Page 4: Installation & Operation
The front power cord receptacle, located on the front side of the motor pan, can be used if the treadmill is placed facing a wall or parallel to a wall. - Page 5 IMPORTANT The emergency stop cord should always be in use while on your treadmill. The magnetically activated key is located on the bottom of the display as shown. This magnetic key is an emergency shut off and will abruptly stop the walking belt should you fall down while using the treadmill.
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Page 6: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Guidelines For Getting On and Off the Treadmill Instruct each user in the following guidelines for getting on and off the treadmill. 1. Magnetic safety cord should be in place on the display and should be securely clipped onto an area of clothing approximately waist high. - Page 7 GETTING STARTED T7_16-18_OM.indd 5 11/12/04 3:29:51 PM...
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Page 8: Heart Rate Monitoring
Two electrodes on the underside of the chest belt sense the heart rate signal and send it to the receiver. On the T7.18, the heart symbol on the display pulses to indicate that the display is receiving a valid signal. -
Page 9: Maintaining The Transmitter Belt
Authorized Nautilus ® Fitness Retailer. Contact Heart Rate (T7.18 model only) Through the use of stainless steel sensors built into the handle bar and using sophisticated software, heart rate can be checked at any time during a workout. As with the wireless telemetry chest belt, the heart rate is shown on the display in the same manor. -
Page 10: Treadmill Display Definitions
Speed — The treadmill speed is displayed in miles per hour (or kilometers per hour). The Pro Series T7.18 and T7.16 treadmills have a speed operation range of 0.5 mph to 12 mph (0.8 kph to 19.2 kph). For safety reasons you may also limit the maximum speed in the Management Menu. - Page 11 TREADMILL DISPLAY DEFINITIONS Strides Per Minute — Your strides per minute can be an extremely valuable tool to measure the length of your stride and consistency of your stride rate. In general as your speed increases your stride rate increases as your legs are moving faster.
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Page 12: Treadmill Key Functions
Stop Key — During a workout, pressing the STOP Key once will stop the walking belt and bring the treadmill to the Pause Mode. This allows you to interrupt your workout to answer a phone, get a drink of water, etc. Pressing the START Key twice will resume your workout. - Page 13 Scan Key (T7.18) — During the exercise program, the Scan Key is used to select between various displayed information. When a workout is started, the display is in the Scan On Mode and the various exercise statistics will scroll thru every few seconds.
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Page 14: My Nautilus
To set up a personal My Nautilus™ profile, complete the following steps. 1. Press the MY NAUTILUS™ key during Standby mode to scroll through the menu of My Nautilus™ members. If a profile has not been set up, the names will be displayed as USER 1, USER 2, etc. - Page 15 My Nautilus Profile Updates (Age or Weight Change) ™ To update your My Nautilus™ profile if your age or weight has changed, follow the steps below. 1. Press the MY NAUTILUS™ Key during Standby Mode to scroll through the My Nautilus™ profiles until your name is displayed.
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Page 16: Time & Distance Goal
Custom Workouts For added variety you can create and store your personal workouts. Note: These programs can only be accessed from the My Nautilus™ menu. Heart Rate Control Programs These programs use your heart rate to automatically regulate your workout intensity. - Page 17 GOAL PROGRAMS Time Goal Program Setup Use the following steps to select this program. 1. Press the ENTER Key while in Standby Mode. 2. Enter your weight using the SPEED UP/DOWN Keys or the numeric keypad and press the ENTER Key to confirm. 3.
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Page 18: Time Based Programs
Time Based Programs — An intermediate program with gradual incline changes and slow warm up and cool Smooth Strolling down in speed. A great program for people just getting started or those days when a less Beginning Walker challenging workout is right. Steady Pace Similar to Smooth Strolling but with a shorter warm up and cool down speed change. -
Page 19: Interval Training
INTERVAL TRAINING PROGRAMS Interval Training Programs — Provides a flat running course with progressively faster speed intervals. Offers great Speed Intervals “speed work” for runners and joggers looking to increase their pace. A serious “thigh burner” with two steep hills and gradual speed increase. A perfect Hill Intervals program for hikers, cyclists and skiers. -
Page 20: Distance Based Programs
Distance Based Workouts These programs are a set distance, the faster you decide to exercise, the quicker your workout. A 5-kilometer run (3.1 miles), filled with moderately challenging hills. Try to top your Fun Run 5K personal best! One of the 10 largest road races in the world attracting over 50,000 runners and Bolder walkers every year. -
Page 21: Heart Rate Control Programs
This is done by changing the treadmill’s incline or in some cases speed (Interval HR Speed). Your heart rate transmitter belt must always be worn while using any of the heart rate control programs. - Page 22 The time will count up from 0. 7. Adjust your speed to a comfortable warm-up pace. As you approach your target heart rate the treadmill will automatically begin to adjust the incline to keep you in your target heart rate range. Pressing the INCLINE UP/DOWN Keys will cause the target heart rate value to be shown in the Heart rate display and may be used to modify this value at anytime during the workout.
- Page 23 The time will count up from 0. 7. Adjust your speed to a comfortable warm-up pace. As you approach your target heart rate the treadmill will automatically begin to adjust the incline to keep you in your target heart rate range. Pressing the INCLINE UP/DOWN keys will cause the target heart rate value to be shown in the Heart Rate display and may be used to modify this value at anytime during the workout.
- Page 24 Interval Heart Rate Control Incline Program This interval program adjusts the treadmillís incline up or down to raise and lower your heart rate in the time intervals and heart rates you determine. The default heart rate values are 65% of maximum heart rate for the “Rest Interval”...
- Page 25 INTERVAL HR SPD PROGRAM Interval Heart Rate Control Speed Program This interval program adjusts the speed faster or slower to raise and lower your heart rate in the time intervals and heart rates you determine. The default heart rate values are 65% of maximum heart rate for the “Rest Interval”...
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Page 26: Custom Workout Programs
Each My Nautilus™ member can create and store three custom programs. Selecting a Custom Program 1. Press the MY NAUTILUS™ key during Standby Mode to scroll through the My Nautilus™ profiles until the desired name is displayed and press the ENTER key to confirm. -
Page 27: Results Summary
6. Custom Program set up is now complete. This program can now be selected from the program menu when selecting programs through the My Nautilus™ menu. 7. To change any or all Custom Program segments, repeat steps 1 thru 5. -
Page 28: Exercise & Fitness Guidelines
T7_16-18_OM.indd 26 C H A N G I N G T H E G A M E I N H E A LT H A N D F I T N E S S EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES No single fitness program is suitable for all. All fitness programs should be designed by fitness professionals who are trained to tailor the program to the individual goals and fitness levels of each client. -
Page 29: Your New Home Fitness Program
EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES Your New Home Fitness Program There are many great reasons why home exercise equipment has increased in popularity over the years, but topping the list is convenience. For any fitness program to be successful, it must be something you will stick to on a regular basis. -
Page 30: Steps To Getting Started
C H A N G I N G T H E G A M E I N H E A LT H A N D F I T N E S S ™ EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES Steps to Getting Started Once you have made the commitment to start exercising at home, here are some suggestions that may help you stay motivated. -
Page 31: Components Of Fitness
It is the cornerstone of fitness, and can be achieved in many ways such as walking or running on the treadmill or outdoors, climbing stairs, cycling, or swimming in the pool or ocean. - Page 32 The best part is you don’t need complicated equipment or fancy machines. You can do everything you need to do with a simple pair of dumbbells, or you can try the new Nautilus SelectTech dumbbells, which provide you a wide variety of ®...
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EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES morning. Or maybe you enjoy it so much that you would be interested in trying ® the Nautilus yoga workout video. You can even incorporate stretching into your strength training workouts by stretching the muscles you have used immediately after you have completed your exercise set. -
Page 34: Monitoring Your Intensity
T7_16-18_OM.indd 32 C H A N G I N G T H E G A M E I N H E A LT H A N D F I T N E S S EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES group source or processed foods can be unhealthy in the long run, and should be avoided. - Page 35 EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES When you are first starting out, you should exclusively work in the Zone 1 and Zone 2 intensities. After a few weeks, you can occasionally incorporate Zone 3 and Zone 4 intensities for short periods of time. Remember, when you begin to incorporate Zone 3 and Zone 4 intensities, you will find that you will likely have to drop down to Zone 1 intensities shortly thereafter as brief recovery periods.
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Page 36: Beating The Dropout Odds
T7_16-18_OM.indd 34 C H A N G I N G T H E G A M E I N H E A LT H A N D F I T N E S S EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES As you get in better shape, the heart rate number you obtain for each zone will get higher and higher, which means your heart is able to handle higher intensities. - Page 37 EXERCISE & FITNESS GUIDELINES better you are sleeping. These kinds of additional benefits will continue to keep you motivated if you make them just as important to you as weight loss. Additionally, try not to view exercise as punishment. Look at it as an investment in your health.
- Page 38 ENGLISH or METRIC units. Press the ENTER Key to confirm and advance. 7. (T7.18 Model Only) Up LCD Contrast will now be shown in the display window. Use the SPEED UP/ DOWN Keys to adjust the display contrast for the upper display window as needed.
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Page 39: Treadmill Interior
Adjust the belt tension whenever the belt slips or moves unsteadily during operation. The belt tension is adjusted by moving the rear roller of the treadmill back to reduce slack. This is accomplished by turning the adjustment bolts located on the back of the treadmill. -
Page 40: Belt Replacement
C H A N G I N G T H E G A M E I N H E A LT H A N D F I T N E S S MAINTENANCE Belt Replacement If the walking belt becomes worn from heavy usage, it may need to be replaced. Call an Authorized Nautilus Fitness Retailer to obtain service. Moving and Storage of Treadmill qqqqq... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
/ sensor or positioning problem. SPEED 2 (CONTROL PWM) — The LED’s intensity is directly related to speed, the faster the treadmill is commanded to go, the brighter the LED’s output. For example if no intensity increase were seen... -
Page 42: Time Period
2. Nautilus ® will replace any equipment frame that is structurally defective with a new frame or replace the unit with a unit of equal value. Nautilus not responsible for labor charges in replacing defective frames. 3. Nautilus ®... -
Page 43: Contacting Nautilus
CONTACTING NAUTILUS Important Phone Numbers If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES: CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Nautilus ® 1886 Prairie Way... - Page 44 ©2004. Nautilus, Inc. All rights reserved. Nautilus, the Nautilus Logo, My Nautilus, StairMaster, SelectTech, Changing the Game in Health and Fitness, REACT, ROC, SuperSoft are either registered trademarks of trademarks of Nautilus, Inc. 1886 Prairie Way, Louisville, CO 80027 1-800-864-1270 www.nautilus.com PN 41223 (11/04) T7_16-18_OM.indd 42...