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  • Page 1 Classic Series Treadmill o p e r a t i o n m a n u a l...
  • Page 2 08960 Sant Just Desvern Barcelona Schiller Park, IL 60176 U.S.A China and Hong Kong SPAIN Telephone: +1(847) 288 3300 Life Fitness Asia Pacific LTD Telephone: (+34) 936 724 660 Fax: +1(847) 288 3703 Room 2610, Miramar Tower Service Email: internationalservicesupport@lifefitness.com...
  • 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. Avant d'utiliser ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instructions d'installations.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Life Fitness Classic Series Treadmill Warranty Information ........
  • Page 5 If, at any time while exercising, the user experiences faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of breath, he or she must stop immediately. Life Fitness recommande FORTEMENT de consulter un médecin pour subir un examen médical complet avant de com- mencer tout programme d'exercice, et tout particulièrement si l'utilisateur a des antécédents familiaux d'hypertension ou de troubles cardiaques, s'il a plus de 45 ans, s'il fume, s'il a du cholestérol, s'il est obèse ou n'a pas fait d'exercice...

  • Page 6: 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 7 • When it is necessary to immobilize the treadmill, set the display to read SELECT WORKOUT. (Press the STOP key twice if not already there.) Then hold down the SPEED DOWN key and press the PAUSE key. The treadmill now displays “IMMOBILIZED”.
  • Page 8 électrique. • Ne jamais faire fonctionner un produit Life Fitness dont la fiche ou le cordon d'alimentation est endommagé, ni aucun appareil qui serait tombé ou aurait été endommagé ou même partiellement plongé dans l'eau. Appeler le ser- vice clientèle de Life Fitness.
  • Page 9 • Ne jamais monter sur le tapis de course et ne pas en descendre jamais pendant qu'il tourne. Utiliser les rampes latérales afin de ne pas perdre l'équilibre. En cas d'urgence, par exemple, en cas de trébuchement ou de faux pas, saisir les barres latérales et placer les pieds sur les plates-formes latérales.

  • Page 10: Setup

    ETUP Read the Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness Treadmill. Place the treadmill where it will be used before begin- ning the setup procedure. LECTRICAL OWER EQUIREMENTS The Life Fitness Treadmill requires a dedicated* line according to the electrical configurations listed in the chart below.
  • Page 11 OWER WITCH Located on the front panel at the base of the treadmill, the ON/OFF switch has two positions: "I" (one) for ON and "0" (zero) for OFF. 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.
  • Page 12 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. WARNING: Make sure that there is a 6-foot clearance behind the treadmill. Contact Life Fitness Customer Service for an optional longer power cord if necessary. WARNING: Insure that the power cord (A) does not contact the strid- ing belt or get pinched between the frame (C), lift arm (B) or the wheel;...

  • Page 13: Electrical Power Requirements // Grounding Instructions // How To Position And Stabilize The Life Fitness Treadmill Power Switch // Centering The Belt // Fitness Networking // Power Cord Routing The Display Console

    Lire les instructions avant tout emploi. Life Fitness UK: (+44) (0)1353 666017 in serious injury. Keep children away from this equipment. instruction manual before using. ACSM HEART RATE RANGE: MANUAL Life Fitness Asia Pacfic: (+852) 2891 6677 55% - 90% www.lifefitness.com ISPLAY ONSOLE ESCRIPTION WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW: During a workout, interval hills and valleys appear in this window as rows of light stacked in columns.
  • Page 14 QUICK START key: Press this key to begin a manual workout immediately, without having to select a workout pro- gram. Once the workout is in progress, use the ARROW keys or the NUMERIC keypad to change the intensity level or workout duration as desired. COOL DOWN key: Press this key to begin an automatically customized workout cool-down.

  • Page 15: Reading Rack And Accessory Trays

    EADING ACK AND CCESSORY RAYS The display console design includes a built-in reading rack (A) allowing a book or magazine to be supported during the workout. Also included in the display console are three built-in accessory trays (B). Two side trays to accommodate large items such as water bottles and one center tray for smaller items such as personal media devices.

  • Page 16: Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise

    Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training® approach to exercise.

  • Page 17: Heart Rate Monitoring

    TRAP The Life Fitness Treadmill is equipped with Polar® telemetry, a heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the treadmill console. These electrodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears dur- ing the workout.

  • Page 18: The Workouts

    ORKOUTS 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 immediately. MANUAL is a constant effort workout in which the user can change resistance level or speed at any time.

  • Page 19: Using The Workouts

    FITNESS TESTS LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements and endurance every 4-6 weeks. ADDITIONAL FITNESS TESTS are similar to the FIT TEST workout, except that these programs are based upon specific predefined protocols. The available tests are: •...

  • Page 20: Life Fitness Treadmill Workout Setup Steps

    Begin workout Enter THR* Begin workout TIME IN ZONE GOAL Enter speed GERKIN PROTOCOL** appears; press ENTER LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST** Begin workout Press FIT TEST Enter weight Press FIT TEST repeatedly until GERKIN Enter time repeatedly until CARDIO** PROTOCOL appears;...

  • Page 21: Workout Descriptions

    ORKOUT ESCRIPTIONS UICK TART QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins. For accurate caloric expenditure, enter weight using the ENTER WEIGHT button. The incline level is set to zero by default. Change the level using the INCLINE ARROW key.
  • Page 22 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. The WORKOUT PROFILE window repre- sents these high and low intervals as columns of illuminated LEDs, which together have the appearance of hills and valleys.
  • Page 23 USTOM ORKOUTS The treadmill console stores up to six custom workouts. These workouts are created by fitness club managers or other authorized personnel. For information on creating these workouts, see the topic titled Programming Custom Workouts in Section 5, titled The Manager’s Configuration. To use custom workouts, press the PERSONAL TRAINER button repeatedly until the MESSAGE CENTER displays “PERSONAL TRAINER WORKOUTS”.

  • Page 24: Heart Rate Hill

    EART This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default tar- get heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.

  • Page 25: Heart Rate Interval

    EART NTERVAL This program also combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.

  • Page 26: Extreme Heart Rate

    XTREME EART This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates* as quickly as possible. The effect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the Lifepulse sensors throughout the workout.
  • Page 27 The treadmill Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile treadmill. The Fit Test workout estimates car- diovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the hand sensors (if equipped) when prompted or wear a heart rate chest strap, as the test score calculation is based on a heart rate reading.
  • Page 28 <22 <20 Life Fitness developed this rating scale based on VO2 max percentile distributions referenced in American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" (6th Ed. 2000). It is designed to provide a qualitative description of a...

  • Page 29: Speed Interval

    ITNESS ESTS The Life Fitness Treadmill features fitness tests based upon specific predefined protocols. • ARMY PFT: 2.0 miles The U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test is a physical performance test used to assess muscular endurance and car- diorespiratory fitness. •...

  • Page 30: Maximizing Workouts On A Life Fitness Treadmill

    AXIMIZING ORKOUTS ON A ITNESS READMILL ELECTING A EVEL The steps for setting up a HILL, RANDOM, SPORT TRAINING 5K, and SPORT TRAINING 10K workout include select- ing a level. The word “level” refers to a range of incline percentages. The treadmill features 20 levels, with Level 1 hav- ing the lowest average incline grade and Level 20 having the highest.

  • Page 31: Logging On To The Network

    Life Fitness' unique Cool-Down Protocol automatically customizes every cool-down based on each user's workout per- formance. Workout performance factors, such as speed, incline, duration, and heart rate, determine the duration and intensity of the cool-down. IMMING The dimming feature controls the brightness of the treadmill console display. To change the default brightness setting, press the PERSONAL TRAINER button repeatedly until the MESSAGE CENTER displays “DIMMING,”...

  • Page 32: The Manager's Configuration

    ’ ANAGER ONFIGURATION ’ 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 displays the words “SERVICE MENU”. Then, release the PAUSE key, press the QUICK START key, and press ENTER.

  • Page 33: Configuration Settings

    ONFIGURATION ETTINGS CONFIGURATION FACTORY SETTING DEFAULT DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH The language of the MESSAGE CENTER display. Choices include English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Turkish. Japanese available on units equipped with the Complex Character Display (CCD) only. MAX DURATION SETUP 60 Minutes This feature enables fitness club managers to set workout duration limits.
  • Page 34 ROGRAMMING USTOM ORKOUTS After entering the Manager’s Configuration, use the TIME ARROW keys to scroll through the list of configuration options, or allow the MESSAGE CENTER to scroll automatically through the options. When “CUSTOM WORKOUT ENTRY” appears, press ENTER to select this option. The custom workouts are identified as numbers, from 1 to 6.
  • Page 35 AVING A TART ESSAGE To save the START MESSAGE, press ENTER. “MESSAGE SAVED” will appear in the message center confirming the message has been saved. To exit the start message setup without saving, press the clear key twice. “MESSAGE NOT SAVED”...

  • Page 36: Service And Technical Data

    REVENTIVE AINTENANCE The Life Fitness Treadmill is backed by the engineering excellence and reliability of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Commercial Life Fitness Treadmills are among the most popular of aerobic trainers, regularly standing up to marathon use - 18 hours a day, seven days a week - in health clubs, colleges and military facilities the world over.

  • Page 37: Preventive Maintenance Schedule

    REVENTIVE AINTENANCE CHEDULE ITEM WEEKLY MONTHLY QUARTERLY BI-ANNUAL ANNUAL DISPLAY CONSOLE ASSEMBLY Hardware Inspect Console Clean Inspect Overlay Accessory Cups Clean Inspect Stop Switch Clean/Inspect Emergency Clean/Inspect Switch/Magnet HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY Hardware Inspect Ergo Front Handlebar Clean Inspect Side Hand Rails Clean Inspect Lifepulse Sensors...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting The Treadmill

    Using a voltmeter, verify power at outlet. If no power exists, reset circuit breaker at panel. Damaged line cord. Replace line cord. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services*. Line cord improperly seat- Inspect power connection ed in socket. at wall outlet and at machine for proper contact.
  • Page 39 Check all electrical connections Loose 10 pin connection at Display does not illuminate when for proper attachment. display console or DSP Motor machine is powered on control board. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services*. * See page one for contact information.
  • Page 40 Stop switch is activated with Contact Life Fitness very light pressure or returns Customer Support Services*. slowly after being pressed. Stop switch cable not making Contact Life Fitness proper contact.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting The Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap

    (one meter) of the heart rate mitter is within three feet (one receiver. meter) of the heart rate receiver. Chest strap battery is depleted. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services* for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced. Electromagnetic interference from...

  • Page 42: How To Adjust And Tension The Striding Belt

    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 43: Proactive Belt Wear Notification

    1. Verify the symptom and review the operating instructions. The problem may be unfamiliarity with the product and its features and workouts. 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 (refer to page one).

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Red and Yellow magnetic lanyard emergency stop system and Session Stop Push Switch raised and prominently positioned Workouts: Fat Burn, Cardio, Hill, Random, Manual, Custom (6 customizable workouts), Life Fitness Fit Test, Army PFT, Navy PRT, Air Force PRT, Marines PFT, Gerkin, Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB), Speed Interval Training, Sport Training...

  • Page 45: Life Fitness Classic Series Treadmill Warranty Information

    If the Product or any covered part must be returned to a service facility for 3. write the RA# on the outside of the carton repairs, We, Life Fitness, will pay all transportation and insurance charges for 4. insure the console, and the first year.
  • Page 46 M051-00K58-C362 Life Fitness World Headquarters 5100 North River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 USA...

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