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Please thoroughly read this manual before you assemble or operate your treadmill. Neither LifeSpan nor its representatives can accept responsibility for any damages or injury incurred as a result of information presented in this manual except under the terms of the product warranty.
• Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner’s Manual. Do not use attachments that are not recommended by LifeSpan. • Do not leave your treadmill running while not in use. Children and Pets •...
Safety First Safety Tips While in Use • Always consult a physician before beginning an exercise program. • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that might catch on any part of the treadmill.
Safety First Safety Key The safety key is required to operate this treadmill. With the safety key installed the treadmill is operational. With the safety key pulled, power is turned off to the motor making the treadmill inoperable. Securely attach safety key clip in case of a fall Insert safety key CAUTION: For your safety always attach safety key clip to an...
About Your Treadmill Specifications TR5000i Drive Motor 3 HP AC Continuous Duty Incline 0 - 15 levels Rollers Front: 2.8” (70 mm) Rear: 2.0” (50 mm) Speed Range 0.5 - 13.5 mph (0.8 - 22 kph) Running Belt 2.2 mm commercial belt Running Belt Size 20”...
Bluetooth Optional Bluetooth adapter allows for wireless data sync with the LifeSpan Active Trac™ and Train & Trac™ apps to get the most out of your workout and capture your exercise results. * Does not charge iPad 1, iPad 2, and iPad 3.
About Your Treadmill Heart Rate Monitoring Seeing your heart rate while exercising will help you understand the intensity of your exercise and corresponding heart rate training zone, and predict health benefits found through repeated bouts of exercise. Refer to the information below to understand your heart rate training zones: Zone 5 —...
Dry hands do not transfer your pulse as effectively as moist hands. Chest Strap The TR5000i treadmill has integrated heart rate receivers built into the console. To purchase a heart rate chest strap go to www.LifeSpanFitness.com.
To help get the most out of your time spent exercising, LifeSpan treadmills include a full range of workout programs. All programs are available in either “Speed” or “Incline” mode with 3 levels of intensity that you select during program set-up.
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About Your Treadmill Moderate Interval (30 minute default) As you begin to exercise on a regular basis and feel your fitness improving you will be ready to begin doing “Moderate Intensity Interval” workouts. Remember in this workout you alternate between an easy recovery interval and a higher intensity interval. You should feel comfortable to push yourself as you are never too far away from an easier recovery interval.
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About Your Treadmill Fartlek (30 minute default) Varying your exercise intensity with a constantly changing interval workout that starts out at an easy pace and then increases to a moderate or higher intensity pace will add variety into your workouts, make workouts go by faster and provide great fitness benefits.
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About Your Treadmill Ladder (30 minute default) One of the greatest benefits of exercise are the direct benefits exercise has on the heart and cardiovascular system. The Heart Health Ladder has been specifically designed to provide your heart and cardiovascular system with a series of progressively harder exercise intensity’s that will improve your overall aerobic endurance, while also stimulating anaerobic endurance.
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About Your Treadmill Long Slow Distance 2 (40 minute default) Compared to the Long Slow Distance 1 program, this workout expedites the rate of increasing exertion, allowing for more workout time to be spent at higher levels of intensity. Cardio Run (20 minute default) Cardio Run is a steady pace workout but at a higher intensity than “Long Slow Distance”.
About Your Treadmill Custom User Programs There are two user programs that provide you with the ability to build custom program profiles for your specific workout requirements. In Custom User Programs you set the workout time and then for each of the 20 program segments you set the speed and incline.
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In order to insure our product warranty and to ensure the safe and efficient operation of your LifeSpan product, only authorized parts can be used. The warranty is void if any parts other than those provided by LifeSpan are used. Exclusions and Limitations: •...
Power Cord Options This treadmill should only be used with the proper power cord and power outlet. Several power cord options (shown below) are available from LifeSpan. We do our best do include the correct power cord with the treadmill for your area.
Assembling Your Treadmill Exploded View Prior to starting the assembly process take all of the parts out of the box. Remove plastic bags and lay them out on the floor to become familiar with the components. Since your treadmill is a heavy piece of equipment it is recommended you use two people during assembly and follow these assembly instructions to reduce any problems that could occur.
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Assembling Your Treadmill Hardware Included Item# Part Description Right Upright Post Left Upright Post Right Upright Post Cover Left Upright Post Cover Console Right Cup Holder Left Cup Holder Cover for Optional Bluetooth Adapter Hardware Bag Contents Item # Qty. Hardware Description 6mm Allen Wrench 5mm Allen Wrench w/Phillips Screw Driver M10 x 55L Bolt -...
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Assembling Your Treadmill Step 1: Unpacking Treadmill A. Cut packaging straps and remove. Remove the box top. C. Remove small parts and packaging material and unwrap parts. D. Cut the corners of the bottom box and remove all packaging material to begin assembly. The treadmill can be assembled in the box.
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Assembling Your Treadmill Step 3: Upright Post Cover The upright post covers are pre-attached on each of the posts, but need to be re-positioned at the base where the upright post meets the frame. Align and press A. Slide the left upright post cover (4) down to the motor cover. Gently flex the bottom of the upright cover away from the motor cover while pushing down to the base of the upright.
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Assembling Your Treadmill Step 5: Console Harness Attachment A. Slide the square mounting tubes (protruding from the front of the console) (5) partially into the console mount as shown in the figure to the left. Do not slide the console all the way in as wire connections need to be made.
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Assembling Your Treadmill C. Securely attach the seven remaining cable connectors – There are four 2-pin, two 3-pin and one 7-pin connector that will need to be connected. 1. Attach the 7-pin connectors together (C1) . 2. Attach the wires labeled “SK” together (C2). 3.
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Assembling Your Treadmill Pre-installed View from beneath 6mm Allen M8 x 15L Wrench (x4) Step 6: Securing Console Slide the console fully into the mounting brackets. If the console does not want to slide in completely, loosen the four pre-installed M8 x 15L bolts (14) with the provided 6mm Allen wrench to eliminate any friction.
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Assembling Your Treadmill Place the right cup holder (6) over the handle- bar and into the frame as shown. C. Loosely install the two screws removed in step A. Once both screws are installed, securely tighten both screws. D. Repeat steps A through C for installing the left cup holder (7)
Console Basics Readout Display A blue backlit 6.5” LCD display provides all the information you need to monitor your exercise results and get the most out of your exercise program. A. Message Window - This 16-character window helps step you through program setup, then displays the program selected while you exercise.
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Console Basics Heart Rate - Your measured heart rate using the hand pulse sensors located on the front handlebars or chest strap. Date - The date is presented as the month/day/year below the program matrix. K. Time - The time of day is shown below the program matrix using a 24- hour reading.
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Console Basics Main Keyboard A. Program Group - Choose from HRC (Heart Rate Control), Healthy Living, Sport Training, Weight Loss, and User Set Up. Bluetooth - Pairs Bluetooth to your mobile device. C. Cooling Fan - Operates the 3-speed fan in the front of the console. D.
Getting Started Setting the Date and Time Before getting started using your treadmill make sure the date and time are properly set on the console to ensure that your exercise data is properly recorded. To set the date and time in your console follow these steps: A.
Using Programs There are numerous programs available to help you add structure and variety to your exercise program. For more information about these programs please refer to the About Your Treadmill section of this Owner’s Manual. To use one of the Preset Programs follow the steps below: A.
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Using Programs Set Time – Set the program Time of your workout pressing the Speed +/- buttons then press Enter. C. Set Weight – Set your Weight in the console for more accurate calorie calculation by pressing the Speed +/- buttons then press Enter.
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Using Programs D. Set Level – Use the Incline up/down buttons to set the incline level of the first program segment and the Speed +/- buttons to set the desired speed of the first program segment. You can also use the Quickset™ buttons for Incline and Speed to expedite the process.
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Using Programs Once the program has been set up, simply scroll to the USER1 or USER2 program and press Start. Both Incline and Speed are shown in the program matrix with the Incline on the left and the Speed on the right. Note: When using the custom user programs, after the program profile has been set-up the program time and user weight will need to be set.
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Using Programs Using Heart Rate Control Programs Two heart rate control programs are available on your console: Constant and Interval. When using these programs the console will need to receive your heart rate throughout the entire workout. Please review the Heart Rate Monitoring section of this Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Using Programs HRC – Interval The Interval program is designed to help you increase your aerobic endurance and improve heart rate recovery. This program lets you select a Low (or recover target heart rate) and a High target. After a 3-minute warm-up the console will adjust the speed or incline, which ever you select, every 10 seconds to maintain your Low target for 2 minutes.
USB port built into your console and your own USB drive and the second is using the Bluetooth adapter and either the Active Trac or Train & Trac app. Once Saved, use the LifeSpan Club to consolidate and compare all your results.
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Saving Your Results USB Plus Your LifeSpan treadmill saves a record of your exercise for up to 2 hours. All you need is a standard USB drive. Almost any brand or model will work. Remember, it’s important that you Set the Date and Time (page 33) on your treadmill console first so your exercise results are accurately date and time stamped.
Maintenance and Tips Personal Settings The TR5000i comes with the ability for you to personalize several console settings including: Intelli-Guard This feature is triggered when the treadmill senses you are ™ - no longer walking or running. For safety purposes it automatically pauses the belt to avoid accidental falls resulting in possible injury.
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Maintenance and Tips Personal Settings Follow the steps below to make changes to the Personal Settings options. Configuration Steps Information Displayed Press and hold STOP and then SPEED + for 3 seconds to Engineering Mode enter Personal Settings Mode. The first screen shows the software version for your console.
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Let all other users know the unit needs service. CAUTION: Acidic cleaning detergents may damage painted or powder coated surfaces and should not be used. Such cleaners may void the LifeSpan warranty.
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Use only 100% silicone and avoid using aerosol silicone sprays which include additives and petroleum distillates. One ounce of silicone should be used for each application. LifeSpan offers 100% silicone lubricant that can be ordered at www.LifeSpanFitness.com. The running belt comes pre-lubricated from the factory and should be lubricated every 3 months (regardless of use) or 50 hours of use, whichever comes first.
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Maintenance and Tips Belt Tensioning If the belt begins to slip and needs to be tensioned, there are tension bolts that are accessible from the back of the treadmill. Before tensioning the belt, start the treadmill and set the speed to 3 mph (5 kph). A.
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Maintenance and Tips Belt Alignment (continued) To move belt to the Left To move belt to the Right Figure 1 Figure 2 Visit www.LifeSpanFitness.com for a full video demonstration on the aligning your treadmill belt. Moving the Treadmill Make sure the ON/OFF switch is turned OFF and the power cord is re- moved from the wall.
Check all wire harness connections made during assembly to be sure they are all properly connected. If the problem persists contact LifeSpan Customer Service at www.LifeSpanFitness.com or call 877.654.3837 option 4. Problem: The POWER button on the console does not turn the console on.
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The best thing to do is turn the treadmill off, lubricate the running belt and turn the treadmill back on. Test the unit. If E1 still comes up after testing, contact LifeSpan Customer Service at www.LifeSpanFitness.com or call 877.654.3837 option 4.
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TR5000i Light Commercial Treadmills LifeSpan Fitness P.O. Box 981316 Park City, Utah 84098-1316 Phone: 877.654.3837 www.LifeSpanFitness.com Version 1.0...
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