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Be Strong. ™ Owner’s manual TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Commercial Series model: TC916 P/N: 17805 rev C (05/12/2006)
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nest fi tness equipment used in health clubs and homes around the globe. we hope this product exceeds your expectations and is a valuable tool for your facility. please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new nautilus® treadclimber® machine. doing so will help to insure that your users get the most out of your treadclimber® exercise machine, enjoying safe and effective workouts in the many miles ahead. nautilus, inc. world headquarters 16400 se nautilus drive vancouver, washington, usa 98683 1-800-nautilus nautilus.com Model: TC916...
50 machine status codes diagnostic codes maintenance instructions helpful hints maintenance records resetting the maintenance hour timer 55 initial service preventive maintenance cleaning inspection treadle belt adjustments belt replacement moving and storage of tc916 using after storage period commercial market warranty imPortant contact numbers Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS signal options inFormation...
MIN (half the total displacement) and MAX (full treadle displacement) 21” x 48” defined by two separate left and right treadmill belt assemblies (treadles), each treadle 10” x 48” in length, with a 1” or less separation between the belts.
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PrOduCT SPECiFiCATiONS regulatory Approvals: Patent information: u .s. and international patents pending Recycling do not dispose of this product as refuse. this product is to be recycled. for information on the proper method of disposal contact a nautilus customer service representative. contact information is available in the important contact numbers section in this manual. csa certified, ul listed meets: fcc - part 15 canadian ices-003 regulations for class a apparatus meets: safety - en 60335-1 emc directive 89/336/eec machinery directive - 98/37/ec low voltage directive - 89/336/eec...
SAFETy PrECAuTiONS - SAFETy WArNiNg LABELS saFety warning labels The following safety warnings are located on the Nautilus Commercial Series TreadClimber®, model TC916. Please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to using your product. Make sure all users read, understand, and follow the warning labels on the exercise machine.
5. Although all equipment manufactured by Nautilus, Inc. has been thoroughly inspected by the manufacturing facility personnel prior to shipment, proper installation and regular maintenance are required to ensure safety.
® exercise machine clear. ® machine in an emergency situation such as falling. ® exercise machine (ISO (EN) 20957-6. Chapter 7,e. safety ® Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual exercise machine. The ® ®...
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13. Close supervision is necessary whenever the machine is used by or near children, invalids, or disabled persons. Failure to follow the conditions set forth below shall limit, to the extent allowed by law, Nautilus Inc. responsibility for the safety, reliability, and performance of this equipment.
NAuTiLuS Model TC 916 has one power plug on/off switch machine use to ® machine in an ® machine in the designated ® Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual ® ® TrEAdCLimBEr OPErATiON Power Plug ® ® magnetic safety stop...
® NAuTiLuS TrEAdCLimBEr ® OPErATiON magnetic Safety Stop deactivation To deactivate the Magnetic Safety Stop and permit unrestricted access of the TreadClimber exercise machine follow the steps below. ® step 1: With the magnet key in place and the display at the opening message, “SELECT WORKOUT”, or, if the magnet key is removed and the display...
5: Before stepping off the TreadClimber both hands on the side handrail, wait for the treadles to stop, then step off the back (see Figure 3-2). machine: ® exercise machine, place ® Figure 3-2 Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual gETTiNg STArTEd Figure 3-1...
TrEAdCLimBEr diSPLAy dEFiNiTiONS ® 00:01 00:02 00:03 00:04 TreadClimber display Functions ® The following describes the display functions and specifications for the Commercial Series TreadClimber TC916 . ® calories - Provides a current total of the number of calories burned during a workout. Note: this number is only an approximation as a user’s caloric expenditure will vary significantly based on a person’s age, gender, weight and metabolism.
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The taller the column, the higher the treadle displacement height and/or walk speed for that interval. The flashing column shows your current interval. TrEAdCLimBEr TC916 has a speed operation range ® Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual diSPLAy dEFiNiTiONS ®...
TrEAdCLimBEr kEy FuNCTiONS ® key Functions numeric keypad (0-9) - The numeric keypad is located on the right side of the console. During program setup, this keypad allows you to quickly enter requested information such as time, age, walk speed, weight and heart rate. Enter –...
Pressing the TREADLE MAX key increases the displacement to the full amount and pressing the TREADLE MIN key decreases the displacement to one- half the full amount. TrEAdCLimBEr machine to adjust to a new speed ® Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual kEy FuNCTiONS ®...
WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Program Overview the commercial series treadclimber ® tc916 has a wide variety of programming options with a great amount of flexibility to allow anyone of any fitness level to use. workout Program keypad The workout program keypad is located to the left of the display. There are three workout program keys, including a More Workouts key with multiple advanced program options.
5 minute demonstration. At the end of the 5 minutes, the user may continue to work out by pressing the TreadClimber Workout key when prompted, or stop the workout. ® WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
20 minutes. more workouts The More Workouts option includes the following programs: Manual, TC916 Intervals, Mixed Terrain, Random Play, HR Zone Trainer, HR Intervals and Nautilus Fit Test. 1. Press the More Workouts key.
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Treadle Max/Min keys. 6. Press [STOP] twice to end the workout. The workout statistics will be displayed, and then the console will revert back to the “SELECT WORKOUT” message. WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW tc916 intervals In the TC916 Intervals workout, users can create a custom interval program by entering Rest Walk Speed and Time, Work Walk Speed and Time, and total # of intervals. To use the TC916 Intervals Program: 1.
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Changing the displacement will not change the look of the remaining profile; however, the new height will continue through the rest of the workout. WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Program Overview this workout is pre- programmed with changing speeds and treadle displacement designed to provide a steady-state work effort with a lot of variety. as walk speed increases, treadle displacement decreases to maintain about the same work effort. you enter the average walk speed for this workout and the speed will change automatically around the entered speed. mixed terrain To use the Mixed Terrain program: 1. Press the [MORE WORKOUTS] key. Then, use the Treadle MAX or MIN or Speed UP or DOWN keys to scroll through the program options.
6. Press [STOP] twice to end the workout. The workout statistics will be displayed, and then the console will revert back to the “SELECT WORKOUT” message. WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Program Overview this workout provides maximum variety to the user by randomly changing the walk speed and treadle displacement. the user enters an average walk speed, and the program randomly changes walk speed within plus or minus 0.5 mph (0.8 kph) around the average walk speed. treadle displacement varies between max and min. Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
User should consult a physician to determine an appropriate target heart rate in which to exercise in based on age, weight and physical condition. While Nautilus provides some target heart rate ranges, these are only approximations and should not be viewed as a medical recommendation.
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10. Press [STOP] twice to end the workout. The workout statistics will be displayed, and then the console will revert back to the “SELECT WORKOUT” message. WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Program overview the heart rate (hr) intervals program allows the user to define an exercise target heart rate (hr), time at exercise target hr, rest target hr, time at rest target hr and total exercise time. this program automatically changes the walk speed to get the user into the respective heart rate zones. heart rate (hr) intervals To use the HR Intervals program: 1. Press the [MORE WORKOUTS] key. Then, use the Treadle MAX or MIN or Speed UP or DOWN keys to scroll through the program options.
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[ENTER]. Or, press [ENTER] to accept the default value. 11. The console will display “PRESS START”. Press the “QUICK START” button and the workout will commence. WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW the nautilus® Fitness test Understanding Sub-maximal Exercise Testing Before using the Nautilus TreadClimber should be noted that all sub-maximal tests make several assumptions: • That a steady-state heart rate is obtained for each exercise workload. • That a linear relationship exists between heart rate, oxygen uptake and workload.
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(cardiorespiratory) fitness, irrespective of the accuracy of the VO WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW predicted 2 max prediction. 2 max Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Pretest screening Prior to any exercise test (maximal or sub-maximal), participants should complete a brief health/medical questionnaire, have their resting blood pressure and heart rate measured, and provide an informed consent form. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is an example of a valid health/medical questionnaire for screening individuals prior to sub-maximal exercise testing.
Estimated maximum aerobic capacity is shown in ml/kg/min and METs. Next, the results are compared to normative values for others of the same age range and gender. WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW can then be 2max Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
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2. Press the [MORE WORKOUTS] key. Then use the Treadle MAX or MIN, or Speed UP or DOWN keys to scroll through the program options. When the console displays “NAUTILUS FIT TEST”, press [ENTER] to select. 3. The console will then display “ENTER WEIGHT - LBS” (or “ENTER WEIGHT - KG”...
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WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW options during a workout After the message, “Enjoy Workout”, is displayed, your workout statistics will begin to accumulate. The exercise statistics include, in order: • Treadle Displacement • Speed • Calories / Hours • Distance • Target Heart Rate (in Heart Rate Control programs only) •...
PAUSE state when the STOP key is pressed. At this point, each workout statistic is scrolled with averages calculated and displayed for Total Time, Miles, Calories, Average Cal/Hr, Average MPH, Vertical Ft., Average Watts, and Average MET. WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
hEArT rATE mONiTOriNg Transmitter Belt Heart rate monitoring helps users monitor their levels of exertion by displaying the heart rate during exercise. There are two methods of monitoring heart rate on the ® Commercial Series TreadClimber TC916: ® • Telemetry (e.g. using a Polar or Polar-compatible transmitter belt).
Do not use abrasives or chemicals such as steel wool or alcohol for cleaning, as they can damage the electrodes permanently. Replacement belts can be purchased from an Authorized Nautilus Fitness Retailer or at www.nautilus.com. contact heart rate 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.
hEArT rATE PriOriTy heart rate option overview both contact heart rate ® and telemetry (e.g., polar heart rate signal detection is available. the default priority of heart rate input is “locKed input.” if a telemetry signal is detected first, contact heart rate signals are inhibited from being detected throughout the rest of the workout session and vice-versa. locked/non-locked heart rate signal options When the “EITHER INPUT” option is selected the heart rate source signal is not fixed during the workout session (if the signal is lost either input will be valid). If the “LOCKED INPUTS”...
Especially if you are over 30, have health problems or have a history of heart disease in your family. ExErCiSE ANd FiTNESS guidELiNES exercise and Fitness guidelines overview 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. the following information on exercise intensity, duration, and frequency is based on averages and is included here only as a guideline for use by fitness professionals. programs should be altered for comfort and safety when necessary. Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
ExErCiSE ANd FiTNESS guidELiNES Find an exercise buddy. Research has shown that starting an exercise program with someone can increase your chances of sticking to it. If you have a buddy that is also starting a program, you can encourage, motivate and challenge each other.
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For example, you might try using a Nautilus® TreadClimber® TC916 for a scheduled, moderate level workout for 20 – 30 minutes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (see the intensity monitoring section for further details on how hard to workout).
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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.
Calories. So, try snacking more and not eating so many large meals, and share your snacks or food with others (or break your portions in half) to help manage your Caloric intake. Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
ExErCiSE ANd FiTNESS guidELiNES monitoring your intensity When you are doing cardiovascular workouts, it is important that you work at the appropriate intensities when you are first starting out. It is also important that you workout at a variety of intensities after you have built a fitness base. Research in recent years has indicated that one of the best ways to monitor your cardiovascular intensity is to pay close attention to how you are feeling when you workout.
75% - 85% Enter the heart rate you get when you are working in Zone 3 85% - 90% Enter the heart rate you get when you are working in Zone 4 Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual your heart rate...
ExErCiSE ANd FiTNESS guidELiNES beating the dropout odds The Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health summarizes a few main points: 1. Regular physical activity offers substantial improvements in health and well- being for a majority of Americans. 2. If you exercise regularly, you’ll reduce your risk of heart attack, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and even the common cold.
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With some imagination and planning, it is easy to do. ExErCiSE ANd FiTNESS guidELiNES suggested reading: the complete home fitness handbook by edmund burke, human Kinetics publisher. full body flexibility by jay blahnik, human Kinetics publisher. building strength and stamina by wayne wescott, phd, human Kinetics publisher. cross-training for dummies by tony ryan and martica heaner, for dummies publisher. Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
CONSOLE COdES console codes overview there are 4 groups of console codes as follows: customization (codes starting with 2 or 3), machine status (codes starting with 4), diagnostic (codes starting with 6 or 7), and configuration (codes starting with 8). each group of codes is defined below. to access these console codes and the options within each group, follow the instructions for each section. customizing the treadclimber You can customize several parameters on the TreadClimber your individual requirements, including changing the workout default values and setting custom parameters such as time limits, changing screen contrast, changing language, and changing units.
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Adjust lower LCD screen contrast: • Press [ENTER], then use the [Speed: UP] and [Speed: DOWN] keys to increase or decrease the contrast level of the upper LCD. Press [ENTER] to select your option. CONSOLE COdES Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
CONSOLE COdES Select Stats: • Press [ENTER], then use the [Speed: UP] and [Speed: DOWN] keys to select which statistic you would prefer to scroll on the display during a workout. Max Speed: • Press [ENTER], then use the [Speed: UP] or [Speed: DOWN] keys, or numerical keypad to select preferred speed.
This test performs a serial loop back test. Select the CSAFE RS-232 selection. Select the CSAFE -1 Loopback selection. Console will display either “PASS” or “FAIL”. 3. To exit “DIAGNOSTICS”, press the [CLEAR] key. CONSOLE COdES Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
0 hours. 2. To exit “MAINTENANCE LOGS”, press the [CLEAR] key. configuration codes 1. To change the machine type from “TREADMILL” to “TREADCLIMBER”, press [Speed: UP], [8], [ENTER]. The console will display “CHANGE MACHINE”. Press [ENTER] again.
Upon receiving your machine, use a soft, clean towel to wipe off the dust, which may have accumulated during shipping. Your new machine will require minor assembly. Refer to the “Assembly Manual” for details. mAiNTENANCE iNSTruCTiONS ® exercise machine properly maintained Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual...
1. Frame: Inspect the frame for any rust, bubbling, or paint chips during the weekly cleaning. The salt in perspiration can damage the unpainted surfaces. Repair the damaged area with a touch-up paint kit purchased from Nautilus, Inc. (call Customer Service for order information).
If the treadle belts become worn from heavy usage, they may need to be replaced. Call an Authorized Nautilus Fitness Dealer or a Service Technician to obtain service. moving and storage oF treadclimber imPortant – The TreadClimber® TC916 is extremely heavy and awkward and requires two people to safely move! 1.
Service calls and/or transportation to and from the Nautilus Dealer is the responsibility of the purchaser. 1. Nautilus, Inc. will have the option to repair or replace any exercise product, which requires service. 2. Nautilus, Inc. will replace any equipment frame that is structurally defective with a new frame or replace the unit with a unit of equal value.
CONTACT 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 office listed below. OFFiCES iN ThE uNiTEd STATES: • TECHNICAL/CUSTOMER SERVICE Nautilus, Inc.
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