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Life Fitness 9100 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 T T r r e e a a d d m m i i l l l l O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L...
  • Page 2 10601 West Belmont Avenue Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 • U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • FAX: 847.288.3703 800.735.3867 (Toll-free within U.S.A., Canada) NTERNATIONAL FFICES LIFE FITNESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH Room 2610, Miramar Tower Siemensstrasse 3 132 Nathan Road 85716 Unterschleissheim...
  • Page 3 Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. It describes equipment setup and instructs members on how to use it correctly and safely. FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Random Manual Fit Test Maximizing Workouts on a Life Fitness Treadmill ..... . .28 Selecting an Intensity Level Using InstaPace...
  • Page 5 Specifications ..........40 Life Fitness 9100 Treadmill Specifications ......40 ©...
  • Page 6 9100 See "Specifications" in this manual for product specific features. Life Fitness STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before undertaking an exercise program, particularly if the user has a family history of high blood pres- sure or heart disease, or is over the age of 45, or smokes, has high cholesterol, is obese, or has not exercised regularly in the past year.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    To disconnect, turn power OFF at the ON/OFF switch, then remove plug from electrical outlet. • Never operate a Life Fitness product if it has a damaged power cord or electrical plug, or if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
  • Page 8 • Do not reach into, or underneath, the unit or tip it on its side during operation. • Keep the area six feet (two meters) by three feet (one meter) behind the treadmill clear of any obstructions, including walls, furniture, and other equipment. •...
  • Page 9 électrique. • Ne faites jamais fonctionner d'appareil Life Fitness dont le cordon d'alimentation ou la fiche seraient abîmés, qui aurait fait une chute ou qui aurait été endommagé ou partiellement plongé dans l'eau. Contactez le service après-vente de Life Fitness.
  • Page 10 • Ne faites jamais fonctionner de produit Life Fitness dont les bouches d'aération seraient blo- quées. Maintenez-les exemptes de peluches, de cheveux ou de toute obstruction. • N'insérez jamais d'objet dans les ouvertures de cet appareil. Si un objet tombe dedans, coupez l'alimentation électrique, débranchez le cordon de la prise et récupérez-le avec pré-...

  • Page 11: Setup

    OWER EQUIREMENTS The Life Fitness Treadmill is intended for use on a normal 120-Volt electrical circuit in the United States and Canada. The following table provides the current rating for this product based on supply voltage. Make sure that this treadmill model supports the proper line voltage for the installation location before plugging it into the outlet.

  • Page 12: Wax Bag Instructions

    NSTRUCTIONS To install the wax bag, turn the power off at the ON/OFF switch, and unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Remove the access panel. Remove the two screws (A) securing the wax bag access panel (B), located on the user left side of the unit. Remove the panel and set it aside. Install the wax bag.

  • Page 13: Power Switch

    OW TO OSITION AND TABILIZE THE ITNESS READMILL Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the treadmill to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7, titled Specifications, for the dimensions of the footprint. Allow a distance of eight inches, or 21 centime- ters, between the treadmill and other units on either side.

  • Page 14: Centering The Belt

    ENTERING THE After installing and levelling the treadmill, check the belt to ensure that it is tracking properly. First, plug the power cord into an appropriate outlet. See Electrical Requirements at the begin- ning of this section for details. Then, turn the treadmill ON. Have one person stand on the platforms on either side of the treadmill belt.

  • Page 15: Fitness Networking

    ITNESS ETWORKING The two interchangeable networking ports (A) are located on the back of the display console. These openly accessible ports allow the treadmill to be connected to a fitness entertainment system and/or a fitness network, such as FitLinxx®. • Networking: The built-in network ports allow the unit to exchange workout information with a fitness network database.

  • Page 16: Power Cord Routing

    To plug the power cord into an outlet in rear of the treadmill, use Hole Pattern 2 for outlets located at the rear of the machine. Make sure there is a 6-foot clearance behind the treadmill. Contact Life Fitness Customer Service for a longer power cord if necessary.

  • Page 17: The Display Console

    ISPLAY ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPLAY ONSOLE VERVIEW The computerized display console on the treadmill allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console, the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next.

  • Page 18: Display Console Descriptions

    2.2 D ISPLAY ONSOLE ESCRIPTIONS WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW: During a workout, interval hills and valleys appear in this window as rows of light stacked in columns. The number of lit rows within a column corre- sponds to an incline percentage. MESSAGE CENTER: This window displays step-by-step instructions for setting up a work- out.
  • Page 19 ENTER key. The workout also resumes automatically when the maximum pause duration is reached. The Life Fitness Treadmill is equipped with a manual emergency stop system. Use either of the two features described below to stop the treadmill immediately.

  • Page 20: Reading Rack

    2.3 R EADING The display console design includes a built-in reading rack allowing a book or magazine to be supported during the workout. 2.4 A CCESSORY RAYS The accessory trays, located on either side of the display console, are removable. They should be cleaned periodically.

  • Page 21: Heart Rate Zone Training® Exercise

    , and its † value depends on the workout. The Life Fitness Treadmill features exclusive workouts designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training® exercise. FAT BURN targets a recommended heart rate that is 65 percent of the theoretical maximum , and CARDIO targets †...

  • Page 22: Heart Rate Monitoring

    These electrodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The chest strap is optional. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services at 1-800-351-3737. See the diagram below for correct positioning of the strap. The electrodes (A), which are the two grooved surfaces on the underside of the strap, must remain wet to transmit accurately the elec- trical impulses of the heart back to the receiver.

  • Page 23: The Workouts

    4.1 W ORKOUT VERVIEWS The following workouts are preprogrammed for the Life Fitness Treadmill. QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins. FAT BURN is a low-intensity workout for burning the body’s fat reserves. The user wears a heart rate chest strap.

  • Page 24: Using The Workouts

    4.2 U SING THE ORKOUTS Select a workout OR log on to a fitness network exercise database. See Section 4.5, titled Logging on to the Network for details. The chart below lists the steps for setting up each workout. To select a workout, use the WORKOUT SELECTION ARROW keys to scroll through workout options displayed in the MESSAGE CENTER.

  • Page 25: Fat Burn

    NOTE: The user can change the target heart rate at any time during a FAT BURN or CARDIO workout by using the WORKOUT SELECTION ARROW keys. The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout offers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of intense cardiovascular exercise separated by regular periods of lower- intensity exercise.

  • Page 26: Random

    Each column, as seen in the WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW and the chart above, represents one interval. The overall duration of the workout determines the length of each interval. Each workout is made up of 20 intervals, so the duration of each interval is equal to the duration of the entire workout divided by 20.

  • Page 27: Cardio

    Please note that the estimated VO2 max scores achieved will be 10 percent to15 percent higher on other Life Fitness cardiovascular equipment than those achieved on a stationary cycle. Stationary cycling has a higher rate of isolated muscle fatigue of the quadri- ceps when compared to walking/running on the treadmill or climbing on the treadmill.

  • Page 28: Manual

    • time since last drinking a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol, or smoking a cigarette; at least four hours is recommended (Life Fitness does not recommend or condone use of alcohol or tobacco products). •...

  • Page 29: Maximizing Workouts On A Life Fitness Treadmill

    RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR WOMEN RATING 10 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 Elite Excellent 48 - 53 45 - 50 43 - 47 41 - 45 39 - 43 Good 43 - 47 40 - 44 37 - 42 35 - 40 33 - 38...

  • Page 30: Using Instapace Feedback

    0.5 MPH, unless changed in the Manager’s Configuration. See section 5.2, titled Configuration Settings, for more information. Life Fitness' unique Cool-Down Protocol automatically customizes every cool-down based on each user's workout performance. Workout performance factors, such as speed, incline, dura- tion, and heart rate, determine the duration and intensity of the cool-down.

  • Page 31: The Manager's Configuration

    ’ ANAGER ONFIGURATION 5.1 E ’ NTERING AND SING THE ANAGER ONFIGURATION To enter the Manager's Configuration, press and hold down the PAUSE key and press the CLEAR key twice. Continue to hold down the PAUSE key until the MESSAGE CENTER dis- plays the words SERVICE MENU.

  • Page 32: Configuration Settings

    5.2 C ONFIGURATION ETTINGS CONFIGURATION FACTORY SETTING DEFAULT DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH The language of the MESSAGE CENTER display. Choices include Portugese, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Italian, French, and German. MAXTIME SETUP This feature enables fitness club managers to set workout duration limits during peak and non-peak hours of club traffic. If the setup is off, no duration limits are set.

  • Page 33: Using The Maxtime

    SING ETUP After entering the Manager’s Configuration, select the MAXTIME SETUP option. The MESSAGE CENTER displays the statement “MAXTIME CONTROL OFF” and then displays a maximum workout duration value. The default value is 60 minutes, and it can be changed with the INCLINE or SPEED ARROW keys.

  • Page 34: Service And Technical Data

    (51 mm) from either side of the frame. If the striding belt travels beyond this position, see sec- tion 6.5, titled How to Adjust and Tension the Striding Belt, or contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services, for proper alignment instructions, 1-800-351-3737 (USA).

  • Page 35: Preventive Maintenance Schedule

    6.2 P REVENTATIVE AINTENANCE CHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. ITEM WEEKLY MONTHLY BI-ANNUALLY ANNUALLY Anti-Static Cords Console Mounting Bolts Frame Striding Belt (Top) Deck C (vacuum) Power Cord Display Console Accessory trays Handlebar Handrail Bolts Handlebar Bolts Front Roller...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting The Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap

    • The chest strap is battery operated and will eventually stop functioning. If the chest strap transmitter battery is depleted, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services at 1-800- 351-3737 for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced. 200)

  • Page 37: How To Adjust And Tension The Striding Belt

    ENSIONING OLTS A 5/16-inch hex key wrench is required for this task. The Life Fitness Treadmill has access holes in the rear roller guards which allow access to the tensioning bolts. These tensioning bolts make it possible to adjust the tracking and centering of the striding belt (A) without removing the guards.

  • Page 38: Tensioning An Existing Striding Belt

    ENSIONING AN XISTING TRIDING Enter the Manual workout and run the treadmill for five minutes at 5.0 MPH (8.0 KPH). NOTE: DO NOT RUN ON BELT. Reduce the speed to 2.0 MPH (3.2 KPH). Walk on the treadmill. Tightly grip the handrails and attempt to stall the striding belt.

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Wax Nozzle

    6.6 C LEANING THE OZZLE The MESSAGE CENTER periodically displays a wax reminder message, if the use if WAX REMINDER setting is enabled in the MANAGER’S CONFIGURATION. When this message appears, take the following steps: A. Remove panel on right side to access nozzle (A). B.

  • Page 40: How To Obtain Product Service

    2. Locate and write down the serial number of the unit, which is located on a plate near the power switch. 3. Contact the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Services group: For Product Service within For Product Service Internationally:...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS 7.1 L 9100 T ITNESS READMILL PECIFICATIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 160 kilograms Speed range: 0.5 - 10.0 MPH (0.8 - 20 KPH) in 0.1 increments Elevation range: 0%-15% (in 0.5% increments) Drive train: Direct-drive AC motor with MagnaDrive™...
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