TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT REGISTRATION CT900 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONSOLE OPERATION PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES GENERAL MAINTENANCE MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY Thank you for purchasing our product, please save these instructions. Please do not perform or attempt any customizing, adjustments, repair or maintenance that is not described in this manual.
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Spirit Fitness, the local dealership where you purchased this treadmill is your administrator for all Spirit Fitness warranty and service needs. Their responsibility is to provide you with the technical knowledge and service personnel to make your experience more informed and any difficulties easier to remedy.
IMPORTANT SAFETY affect the accuracy of heart rate readings. The pulse sensors are intended only as exercise aids in INSTRUCTIONS determining heart rate trends in general. • Wear proper shoes. High heels, dress shoes, sandals or bare feet are not suitable for use on your DANGER —To reduce the risk of electric shock, elliptical.
If your treadmill is tripping the circuit breaker (even though it is the proper current rating) but the circuit breaker on the treadmill itself does not trip, you will need to replace the facility Spirit Fitness...
breaker with a high inrush type. This is not a warranty defect. This is a condition we as a manufacture have no ability to control. This part is available through most electrical supply stores. The electrical outlet used should have a dedicated 20-amp circuit breaker. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This product must be grounded.
Power switch. SERIAL NUMBER: REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE The self-addressed product registration card must be completed in full and returned to Spirit Fitness. You can also go to www.spiritfitness.com/commercialwarrantyregistration.html under the Support tab to register online. Spirit Fitness...
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CT900 PRE-ASSEMBLY UNPACKING TOOLS INCLUDED: 1. Cut the straps and open box. 8mm Allen Wrench 2 Phillips Screwdrivers 2. Locate the hardware package. The hardware is separated into four steps. Remove the tools first. Remove the hardware for each step as needed to avoid confusion.
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CT900 STEP ONE HARDWARE FOR STEP 1 PART TYPE DESCRIPTION BOLT M10XP1.5X60L LOCK WASHER Ø10 1. Loosen the 8 screws holding the MOTOR COVER (37) in place and remove the cover. 2. Uncoil wiring harness and run wires through the RIGHT UPRIGHT (7).
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CT900 STEP TWO HARDWARE FOR STEP 2 PART TYPE DESCRIPTION BOLT M10XP1.5X 35L FLAT WASHER Ø3/8"X Ø25X3T LOCK WASHER Ø10 1. Install MAIN PANEL (3) onto the uprights using 6 BOLTS (63), 6 LOCK WASHERS (79) and 6 FLAT WASHERS (74).
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CT900 STEP THREE HARDWARE FOR STEP 3 PART TYPE DESCRIPTION M5XP0.8X12L BOLT 1. Wires should be away from the console mounting bracket. 2. Install the CONSOLE (54) using 4 BOLTS (68). 3. Connect wiring harness to CONSOLE (54). 4. Attach CONSOLE BRACKET COVER (49) to MAIN PANEL using 4 BOLTS (68).
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CT900 STEP FOUR HARDWARE FOR STEP 4 PART TYPE DESCRIPTION SCREW M5XP0.8X12L SCREW M5XP0.8X25L FLAT WASHER Ø5.5XØ19X1.5T SCREW Ø3.5X12L 1. Attach LEFT OUTER HANDRAIL COVER (48) to MAIN PANEL using 2 SCREWS (83) and 2 FLAT WASHERS (75). www.spiritfitness.com...
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CT900 STEP FOUR 2. Attach LEFT INNER HANDRAIL COVER (47) to MAIN PANEL using 5 SCREWS (83). 3. Attach LEFT LOWER UPRIGHT COVER (40) to MAIN FRAME (1) using 2 SCREWS (83), 2 FLAT WASHERS (75), and 1 long SCREW (69).
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POWER Power the treadmill on by plugging it into an appropriate wall outlet, then turn on the power switch located at the front of the treadmill below the motor hood. Ensure that the safety key is installed, as the treadmill will not power on without it.
If the Stop button is held down for more than three seconds the console will reset. • When you are setting data, such as age and time, for a program pressing the Stop key will allow you to go back one step for each key press. Spirit Fitness...
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INCLINE Incline may be adjusted any time after the belt starts moving. • Press and hold the adjustment Incline +/– keys to achieve desired level of incline. • The display will indicate incline numbers as percent of grade (the same as grade of a road) as adjustments are made. DOT MATRIX CENTER DISPLAY Ten rows of dots indicate each level of a workout in manual mode.
You must use both left and right stainless steel sensors to pick up your pulse. Pulse values are displayed any time the computer is receiving a Grip Pulse signal. You may use the Grip Pulse feature while in Heart Rate Control. The CT900 will also pick up wireless heart rate transmitters that are Polar compatible, including coded transmissions.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES The Spirit Fitness CT900 offers a variety of exercise program options to choose from: Manual, Four Preset Programs (Hill, Fat Burn, Cardio, Interval), 5K Run, Heart Rate Control, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and Nine Fitness Testing Protocols: Gerkin, WFI, Army (pft), Navy (prt), Air Force (prt), Marines (pft), Law Enforcement (peb), U.S.
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If the user sets the top speed to 10 mph, then the first segment will be 2 mph. You will notice that segment 12 shows 100 which means, the speed will be set to 100% of 10 mph or simply 10 mph. P1= HILL; P2= FAT BURN; P3= CARDIO; P4= INTERVAL Spirit Fitness...
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HIIT PROGRAM The HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training, program takes advantage of the latest trend in fitness. During the program you will perform short bursts of high intensity sprinting followed by short rest periods. HIIT is a fully customizable interval training program. You can enter the number of intervals, time of each interval Sprint and Rest periods and the work intensity of the levels.
Height, Gender. You may adjust the settings using the keypad or Up and Down keys then press the Enter key to accept the new number and proceed on to the next screen. 2. After all required data is entered you may now press Start to begin the test. Spirit Fitness...
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ARMY A timed 2 mile run. You control the speed manually. Maximum time allowed to pass the test. For more detailed information, visit: http://bit.ly/SF-Army AIR FORCE A timed 1.5 mile run. You control the speed manually. Maximum time allowed to pass the test: For more detailed information, visit: http://bit.ly/SF-AirForce www.spiritfitness.com...
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A timed 1.5 mile run. You control the speed manually. Maximum time allowed to pass the test: For more detailed information, visit: http://bit.ly/SF-Navy MARINES A timed 3 mile run. You control the speedmanually. Maximum time allowed to pass the test: For more detailed information, visit: http://bit.ly/SF-Marines Spirit Fitness...
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COAST GUARD A timed 1.5 mile run. You control the speed manually. Maximum time allowed to pass the test: LAW ENFORCEMENT (PEB) A timed 1.5 mile run. You control the speed manually. Maximum time allowed to pass the test: For more detailed information, visit: https://www.fletc.gov/peb-scores-age-and-gender www.spiritfitness.com...
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The Gerkin protocol, also known as the fireman’s protocol, is a sub-max Vo2 (volume of oxygen) test. The test will increase speed and elevation alternately until you reach 85% of your Max heart rate. The time it takes for you to reach 85% determines the test score (VO2max) as shown in the chart below. Spirit Fitness...
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The WFI test is a modified Gerkin protocol. The actual test is the same as the Gerkin chart above, but the score is calculated differently. Before the Gerkin/WFI Test: 1. Make sure you are in good health; check with your physician before performing any exercise if you are over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health conditions.
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WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS VO2MAX CHART FOR MALES AND VERY FIT FEMALES VO2MAX CHART FOR FEMALES AND DECONDITIONED MALES Spirit Fitness...
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CHESTER TREADMILL TEST This test has two modes: CTT Performance and CTT Prediction (of Aerobic Capacity). CTT PERFORMANCE CTT Performance is a 12-minute graded, treadmill walk test with a fixed speed of 6.2km/hr designed to assess whether or not the subject can achieve the minimum recommended standard for aerobic capacity, namely 42mlsO2/kg/min.
5. Now Message Window is showing ADJUST AGE THEN PRESS ENTER with Incline Window blinking. Use Up/Down/ Fast/Slow keys or numeric keys to adjust. Adjusting age will change HR value (as the HR formula described previously). After age is set, press the Enter button again. Spirit Fitness...
6. Now Message Window is showing ADJUST BODY WEIGHT THEN PRESS ENTER with Incline Window blinking. Use Up/Down keys or numeric keys to adjust. After the weight is set, press Enter button again. 7. Now Message Window is showing ADJUST HEART RATE THEN PRESS ENTER with Speed Window blinking. Use Up/Down keys or numeric keys to adjust.
When an adjustment is made to the belt tension, you must be sure to turn the bolts on both sides evenly or the belt could start tracking to one side instead of running in the middle of the deck. Spirit Fitness...
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DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN – Over tightening will cause belt damage and premature bearing failure. If you tighten the belt a lot and it still slips, the problem could actually be the drive belt—located under the motor cover—that connects the motor to the front roller. If that belt is loose it feels similar to the walking belt being loose.
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Some users may affect tracking differently. Expect to make adjustments as required to center the treadbelt. Adjustments will become less of a maintenance concern as the belt is used. Proper belt tracking is an owner responsibility common with all treadmills. Spirit Fitness...
16-gauge minimum, low voltage. Contact an electrician or your Spirit Fitness dealer. A minimum of 110-volt AC current is required. Treadbelt stops quickly/suddenly when tether High belt/deck friction.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017 Spirit Fitness warrants all its treadmill parts for a period of time listed below from the date of sale, as determined by sale receipt, or in the absence of a sales receipt eighteen (18) months from the original factory shipping date. Spirit Fitness’...
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5. Products that have been: sold, transferred, bartered, or given to a third party. 6. Products that do not have a warranty registration card on file at Spirit Fitness. Spirit Fitness reserves the right to request proof of purchase if no warranty record exists for the product.
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Jonesboro, AR 72402-2037 Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice. All warranties are made by Spirit Manufacturing, Inc. This warranty applies only in the 48 contiguous United States. NOTE: This does not apply to Alaska or Hawaii.
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