Treadmill Operations - LifeSpan TR500 Owner's Manual

treadmill operations

Before starting your treadmill the following actions will need to be properly completed:
1. Be certain that you treadmill is sitting level and stable. There are adjustment feet at the front
corners of the base frame to help level the treadmill. If the treadmill is not level the running
belt will move toward the lowest side of the treadmill. It is also recommended that you locate
your treadmill in a pleasant area that gives you something to look at while working out, such
as a window or television. Maintaining an exercise program with a treadmill located in a
poorly lit basement room is more difficult than when your treadmill is located in an active
and pleasant location.
2. Make sure that your treadmill is plugged into a properly grounded outlet as described in the
grounding section of this document.
3. Turn the On/Off switch, which is located in the front of your treadmill, to the On position.
4. Insert the magnetic safety key into the round area centered at the bottom of your display. If
the safety key is not inserted properly the screen will say "Safety Key".
QuickStart
1. Attach the "Safety Key" to your clothing. This key will immediately shut off your treadmill if
removed and is strongly recommended for your safety.
2. QuickStart - The quickest and easiest way to start your treadmill is to push the start button.
This will cause the display to count down for 3 seconds and then begin in the "Manual
Program" at 0.6 mph.
3. Speed - To increase the speed push the Speed (up) button. Each time you press the Speed (up)
button the speed will increase by 0.1 mph. There are 4 quick speed keys on the display which
can be pushed at any time during a workout. The quick speed keys are labeled 3, 4, 5 and 6.
This means if you press 3 the treadmill will speed up to 3 mph.
4. Incline - To increase the Incline press the incline (up) button. Each time you press the incline (up)
button the incline will raise 1 level. To reduce the incline press the incline (down) button. There
are 4 quick incline keys which can be pushed at any time during a workout. The quick incline
keys are labeled 4, 6, 8 and 10. This means if you press 6 the treadmill will incline to level 6.
5. Display Readouts - During treadmill operation the Display will show Calories, Time, Distance,
Incline Level, Speed and Program Profile. In order to see Heart Rate readout press the mode
button and the Heart Rate will be displayed in the upper left corner of the display where the
Calories were reading initially.
Program Setup and Selection
1. Manual mode - The easiest way to use the treadmill is just by pressing start. In manual mode
the time will start counting from 00:00 up. The speed and incline are totally controlled by the
user in manual mode.
2. P1 thru P11 Programs - To select programs P1 thru P11 press the speed or incline (up) buttons
to get to the desired program. When the desired Program is selected press the mode button.
The time will start flashing on the display. Using the speed or incline (up) or (down) buttons
adjust the amount of time you would like to workout. Once the desired time is set press the
mode button. The Level will start flashing on the display. Using the speed or incline (up) or
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