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SECTION 1
SECTION 2
500/540 HRC CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS
550 HRC CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS
540/550 CI (CARDIOINTERACTIVE) CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS
Q Q U U I I C C K K R R E E F F E E R R E E N N C C E E O O P P E E R R A A T T I I N N G G I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N S S - - 5 5 0 0 0 0 , , 5 5 4 4 0 0 , , 5 5 5 5 0 0 M M O O D D E E L L S S
Q Q U U I I C C K K R R E E F F E E R R E E N N C C E E O O P P E E R R A A T T I I N N G G I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N S S W W I I T T H H E E X X P P R R E E S S S S K K E E Y Y S S - - 5 5 0 0 0 0 H H R R C C , , 5 5 4 4 0 0 H H R R C C , , C C I I
5 5 5 5 0 0 H H R R C C , , C C I I M M O O D D E E L L S S
MANUAL PROGRAM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - 5 5 0 0 0 0 , , 5 5 4 4 0 0 , , 5 5 5 5 0 0 ALL MODELS
PRE PROGRAM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - 5 5 0 0 0 0 , , 5 5 4 4 0 0 , , 5 5 5 5 0 0 P , HRC, CI MODELS
PRE-PROGRAM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WITH EXPRESS KEYS - HRC, CI MODELS
USER PROGRAM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TRUE HEART RATE CONTROL (HRC) HOW IT WORKS
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - HRC, CI MODELS
HRC/CI INTERVAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - HRC, CI MODELS
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
500/540 HRC CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS 550 HRC CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS 540/550 CI (CARDIOINTERACTIVE) CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS S.O.F . T. SELECT AND EXPRESS COMMAND KEYS Q Q U U I I C C K K R R E E F F E E R R E E N N C C E E O O P P E E R R A A T T I I N N G G I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N S S - - 5 5 0 0 0 0 , , 5 5 4 4 0 0 , , 5 5 5 5 0 0 M M O O D D E E L L S S... -
Page 2: Safety Tips
Congratulations on your purchase of a TRUE residential treadmill. Y ou have chosen a premium piece of exercise equipment designed to meet your fitness needs for a lifetime. Before using your treadmill, please review this manual to learn about the unit’s features, functions, maintenance procedures, and safe operation. -
Page 3: Basics
T T H H E E B B A A S S I I C C S S Y our treadmill is made up of two main sections: the base and the pedestal. (See figure 1, page 1-4) The base of the treadmill consists of a metal frame, a shock-absorbing deck system and a powerful 3.0 horsepower continuous-duty DC motor. -
Page 4: Parts Included
Assembly & Belt Adjustment Fig. 1 PEDESTAL BASE PARTS INCLUDED: 1 1 - - H H E E X X K K E E Y Y 6 6 - - B B U U T T T T O O N N H H E E A A D D C C A A P P S S C C R R E E W 6 6 - - S S T T A A R R W W A A S S H H E E R R S S ( ( L L O O C C K K W 1 1 - - O O W... -
Page 5: Treadbelt Tension
Treadbelt Tension & Safety Features N N O O T T E E : : Y Y o o u u r r a a u u t t h h o o r r i i z z e e d d T T r r u u e e d d e e a a l l e e r r m m a a y y p p r r o o v v i i d d e e a a d d d d i i t t i i o o n n a a l l s s u u p p p p o o r r t t . -
Page 6: Control Panel Functions
Control Panel Functions... - Page 7 Control Panel Functions...
- Page 8 Control Panel Functions...
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Page 9: T. Select And Express Command Keys
S S . . O O . . F F . . T T . . S S E E L L E E C C T T . All T rue S.O.F . T . Select series treadmills (540, 550 models) take the user to a new level of comfort. - Page 10 Quick Reference Operating Instructions The following is a quick overview of the basic operating features of your T rue treadmill. While more detailed operating instructions are on the following pages, these quick references will familiarize you with the basic operating procedures needed to get started.
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Page 11: Quick Reference Operating Instructions
Quick Reference Operating Instructions W i i t t h h E E x x p p r r e e s s s s C C o o m m m m a a n n d d K K e e y y s s The following is a quick overview of the basic operating features of your T rue treadmill. - Page 12 Manual Program Operating Instructions B B A A S S I I C C S S • • Straddle T readbelt • • Place Safety Key onto the keyboard, attach lanyard to clothing Q Q U U I I C C K K S S T T A A R R T T (Manual Workout Only) Press Adjust Speed Using...
- Page 13 Pre Program Operating Instructions B B A A S S I I C C S S T T A A R R T T - - U U P P • • Plug machine into a g g r r o o u u n n d d e e d d 110 V AC outlet.
- Page 14 Pre-Program Operating Instructions With Express Keys 5 5 0 0 0 0 H H R R C C , , 5 5 4 4 0 0 H H R R C C / / C C I I , , 5 5 5 5 0 0 H H R R C C / / C C I I B B A A S S I I C C S S T T A A R R T T - - U U P P •...
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Page 15: Pre-Program Profiles
Pre-Program Profiles HILL INTERV AL WORKOUT solid line is the grade screened area is the speed WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUT solid line is the grade screened area is the speed CARDIOV ASCULAR WORKOUT solid line is the grade screened area is the speed SPEED INTERV AL WORKOUT solid line is the speed screened area is the grade... -
Page 16: User Program
User Program 2-11 Creating and Using User Programs During a manually-controlled workout, your treadmill always “records” the changes you make in speed or incline. This recording can be saved as a User Program that you can “play back” to use as custom-designed workouts. Up to 50 changes in speed or incline can be recorded. -
Page 17: Hrc/Ci Introduction
H H R R C C A A N N D D C C I I M M O O D D E E L L S S O O N N L L Y Y I I N N T T R R O O D D U U C C T T I I O O N N Y ou are now the owner of the most sophisticated Heart Rate Control treadmill available. - Page 18 True Target Heart Rate Control: How It Works 2-13 This unique, simple, and safe system is easy to use and understand. The user first sets their personal maximums f f o o r r b b o o t t h h s s p p e e e e d d a a n n d d g g r r a a d d e e . . This allows the user to customize and create a variety of workouts.
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Page 19: Cardiointeractive And Hrc Target Operating Instructions
Cardiointeractive & HRC Target Operating Instructions H H R R C C A A N N D D C C I I M M O O D D E E L L S S O O N N L L Y Y O O P P E E R R A A T T I I N N G G I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N S S 5 5 0 0 0 0 / / 5 5 4 4 0 0 / / 5 5 5 5 0 0 H H E E A A R R T T R R A A T T E E C C O O N N T T R R O O L L... - Page 20 N N O O T T E E : : Time is not entered for 2 mile, 4 mile, 5K, and 10K workouts. These are distance based workouts. (Refers to 540/550 Model only.) Press to begin your workout.
- Page 21 Cardiointeractive & HRC Target Operating Instructions When your heart rate is within 15 beats from the target, the message will read A A P P P P R R O O A A C C H H I I N N G G T T A A R R G G E E T T X X X X X X N N O O T T E E : : If while you are warming up you feel that your selected target is too high or too low, you can edit your target heart to a new...
- Page 22 2-17 Cardiointeractive & HRC Target Operating Instructions C C O O O O L L D D O O W W N N S S T T A A G G E E Cool Down Stage Instructions: When time is elapsed or distance has reached zero and the HRC stage is completed, there will be an immediate 50% MET reduction in your work...
- Page 23 Cruise Control Operating Instruction C C R R U U I I S S E E C C O O N N T T R R O O L L H H E E A A R R T T R R A A T T E E C C O O N N T T R R O O L L Here’s the simplest way to enter target heart rate training.
- Page 24 2-19 Cardiointeractive HRC Interval Operating Instructions A A L L L L T T R R U U E E H H E E A A R R T T R R A A T T E E C C O O N N T T R R O O L L W O O R R K K O O U U T T S S C C O O N N S S I I S S T T O O F F T T H H R R E E E E S S T T A A G G E E S S : : 1.
- Page 25 Cardiointeractive HRC INTERVAL Operating Instructions The message will read: S S T T A A R R T T I I N N G G 3 3 S S T T A A R R T T I I N N G G 2 2 S S T T A A R R T T I I N N G G 1 1 A A D D J J S S P P E E E E D D A A D D J J G G R R A A D D E E...
- Page 26 2-21 Cardiointeractive HRC Interval Operating Instructions W W O O R R K K I I N N T T X X X X : : X X X X . . The message will then read time will decrease from the work interval time you entered.
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Page 27: Heart Rate Control Important Points
Heart Rate Control Important Points • • The Heart Rate Monitor strap provided with your treadmill should be worn directly against your skin, 1-2 inches below the pectoral muscles/breast line. Initially the transmission signal for your heart rate may be erratic or nonexistent. -
Page 28: Target Heart Rate Chart
2-23 Consult your physician to determine your target heart rate before using the heart rate control mode of this treadmill! The above chart is to be used only as an average reference point and is in NO WAY a recommendation of your personal abilities! Medications may affect your heart rate. -
Page 29: The F.i.t. Formula
THE F.I.T. FORMULA ( ( F F r r e e q q u u e e n n c c y y , , I I n n t t e e n n s s i i t t y y , , T T i i m m e e ) ) Y Y O O U U R R F F I I T T N N E E S S S S P P R R O O G G R R A A M M Y ou can get valuable fitness benefits from your TRUE T readmill. - Page 30 2-25 UNDERSTANDING THE F.I.T.FORMULA The workout portion of your exercise program consists of three major variables: Frequency, Intensity, and Time. F F R R E E Q Q U U E E N N C C Y Y : : H H o o w w O O f f t t e e n n Y Y o o u u E E x x e e r r c c i i s s e e Y ou should exercise three to five times a week to improve your cardiovascular and muscle fitness.
- Page 31 B B E E G G I I N N N N I I N N G G F F I I T T N N E E S S S S P P R R O O G G R R A A M M If you cannot sustain 12 continuous minutes in your target heart rate zone, exercise several times a day to get into the habit of exercise.
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Page 32: Care And Maintenance
Y our TRUE treadmill is constructed of quality materials and manufactured to provide many years of faithful service. Simple routine cleaning and a preventive maintenance program will extend the life of your treadmill. N N O O T T E E : : T o prevent electrical shock, be certain the treadmill is turned off and unplugged from the electrical outlet before performing any cleaning or routine maintenance. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide
S S Y Y M M P P T T O O M M Circuit breaker on treadmill trips when the power cord is plugged into wall Circuit breaker on treadmill trips when inputting speed and starting Computer display LED’s do not illuminate Incline Motor and tread motor will not turn on*... -
Page 34: Diagnostics
YOUR TRUE TREADMILL IS EQUIPPED WITH BUIL T IN DIAGNOSTIC INFORMA TION AND MAINTENANCE REMINDERS The following error messages will be displayed as they occur. Every time these messages are displayed, an audible will sound twice. E E 1 1 : : I I N N C C L L I I N N E E Incline moving when not commanded to. -
Page 35: Individual Performance Chart
Performance Chart INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE CHART Photocopy this chart for repeated use and keep a weekly record of your performance progress. TRUE FITNESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. P.O. BOX 8803, 865 HOFF ROAD, O’FALLON, MO 63366... - Page 36 Performance Chart INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE CHART Photocopy this chart for repeated use and keep a weekly record of your performance progress. TRUE FITNESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. P.O. BOX 8803, 865 HOFF ROAD, O’FALLON, MO 63366...
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