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  • Page 1 T3xe T1xe TREADMILL OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Important Precautions

    IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using a treadmill, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this treadmill. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this treadmill are adequately informed of all warnings and precautions.
  • Page 4 DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK: Always unplug the treadmill from the electrical outlet immediately after using, before cleaning, performing maintenance and putting on or taking off parts. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS: •...
  • Page 5 WARNING • Children over the age of 14 or disabled persons should not use the treadmill without adult supervision. • Use the treadmill only for its intended use as described in the treadmill guide and owner’s manual. • Do not use other attachments that are not recommended by the manufacturer. Attachments may cause injury. •...

  • Page 6: Electrical Requirements

    110 V UNITS 110 NEMA 5-20R 110 NEMA 5-20P All Matrix T1x T1xe, T3x and T3xe 110 V treadmills require the use of a 100-125 V, RECEPTICLE PLUG 60 Hz and a 20 A “Dedicated Circuit”, with a non-looped (isolated) neutral/ground for power.

  • Page 7: Grounding Instructions

    The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If the user does not follow these grounding instructions, the user could void the Matrix limited warranty. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL INFO In addition to the dedicated circuit requirement, the proper gauge wire must be used from the circuit breaker box, to each outlet that will have the maximum number of units running off of it.
  • Page 8 DANGER Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the product. If it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. WARNING Connect this exercise product to a properly grounded outlet only.

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION...

  • Page 10: Location Of The Treadmill

    LOCATION OF THE TREADMILL Place the treadmill on a level and stable surface away from direct 12” sunlight. The intense UV light can cause discoloration on the plastics. Locate your treadmill in an area with cool temperatures and low humidity. Please leave a clear zone behind the treadmill that is at least the width of the treadmill and at least 79”...

  • Page 11: Leveling The Treadmill

    LEVELING THE TREADMILL Use of shim or adding leveling foot. NOTE: It is extremely important that the levelers are correctly adjusted for proper operation. An unbalanced unit may cause belt misalignment or other issues. Use of a level is recommended. Remove the leveling shim provided on the underside of the treadmill.

  • Page 12: Tensioning The Running Belt

    TENSIONING THE RUNNING BELT After placing the treadmill in the position it will be used, the belt must be checked for proper tension and centering. The belt might need to be adjusted after the first two hours of use. Temperature, humidity, and use cause the belt to stretch at different rates.
  • Page 13 TIGHTENS RIGHT SIDE OF ROLLER TIGHTENS LEFT SIDE OF ROLLER BELT IS TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT SIDE BELT IS TOO FAR TO THE LEFT SIDE...

  • Page 14: Using The Safety Key

    CAUTION – RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS While you are preparing to use the treadmill, do not stand on the belt. Place your feet on the side rails before starting the treadmill. Start walking on the belt only after the belt has begun to move. Never start the treadmill at a fast running speed and attempt to jump on! In case of an emergency, place both hands on the side arm rests to hold yourself up and place your feet onto the side rails.

  • Page 15: Using The Heart Rate Function

    USING THE HEART RATE FUNCTION Your unit is equipped with heart rate pulse grips. The heart rate function on this product is not a medical device. While heart rate grips can provide a relative estimation of your actual heart rate, they should not be relied on when accurate readings are necessary. Some people, including those in a cardiac rehab program, may benefit from using an alternate heart rate monitoring system like a chest or wrist strap.

  • Page 16: Wireless Heart Rate Receiver

    WIRELESS HEART RATE RECEIVER When used in conjunction with a wireless chest transmitter, your heart rate can be transmitted wirelessly to the unit and displayed on the console. Prior to wearing the wireless chest transmitter on your chest, moisten the two rubber electrodes with water. Center the chest strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles, directly over your sternum, with the logo facing out.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 18: Deck And Belt Replacement

    D Wipe the console, heart rate grip, handles and side rails after each use. The deck can be flipped and reinstalled or replaced by an authorized service technician. Please contact Matrix Fitness E Brush away any wax deposits from the deck and belt area. Systems for more information.

  • Page 19: Check For Damaged Parts

    QUARTERLY CONSOLE RESPONSIVENESS ISSUES • For T1xe and T3xe consoles enter service mode and select ‘test’. Select ‘touch calibration’ and then select (CONSOLE REBOOT): ‘start’. Follow the on-screen prompts and touch the screen where indicated.

  • Page 21: Treadmill Assembly

    ENTER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER AND MODEL NAME IN THE BOXES BELOW: SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION CONSOLE SERIAL NUMBER: FRAME SERIAL NUMBER: MATRIX MODEL NAME: » Refer to the SERIAL NUMBER and MODEL NAME when calling for service. *The console serial number can be found in the Manager Mode or Engineering Mode.
  • Page 22 INCLUDED FASTENERS & TOOLS Frame set Part name Outline Spec. Qty. Color M8x1.25Px25L (Chromed) SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW Blue Ø8.2xØ19x2.0t (Chromed) FLAT WASHER Blue M8x1.25Px20L (Chromed) SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW Black M8x1.25Px20L (Chromed) BUTTON HEAD SCREW White Ø8.2xØ19x2.0t (Chromed) FLAT WASHER White M8x1.25Px16L (Black Zn) BUTTON HEAD SCREW...

  • Page 23: Required Tools

    8 mm Allen Wrench nents are present. Review the contents of the hardware package for completeness. Contact Matrix Customer Service at 1(866) 693-4863 to 5 mm Allen Wrench report any missing items. Please make sure that the power plug is not plugged into 6 mm Allen Wrench the wall outlet while completing the following procedure.

  • Page 24: Assembly Step

    ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Cut the yellow banding straps and lift the running deck upward to remove all contents from underneath the running deck. Remove the motor cover and set aside. The motor cover needs to be removed to gain access to the motor compartment so that wire harness connections can occur.
  • Page 25 ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Open BLUE HARDWARE BAG. BLUE HARDWARE BAG CONTENTS : Assemble both the left and right console FLAT WASHER masts to the treadmill base using item SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW Qty: 8 Qty: 8 11-SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW and item 12-FLAT WASHER.
  • Page 26 ASSEMBLY STEP 3 Open YELLOW AND WHITE HARDWARE YELLOW HARDWARE BAG : WHITE HARDWARE BAG CONTENTS : BAGS. BUTTON HEAD SCREW FLAT WASHER BUTTON HEAD SCREW Assemble the contact HR crossbar to the Qty: 6 Qty: 6 Qty: 2 left and right handlebars using 18-BUTTON HEAD SCREW.
  • Page 27 Assemble the console to the handlebars using 14-SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW. Be SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW Qty: 4 sure to route the console cables down the console mast and connect the contact HR T1XE/T3XE SHOWN wires. Make all appropriate wire connections within the motor compartment.
  • Page 28 ASSEMBLY STEP 5 For T1xe and T3xe 110 V units, an additional power board needs to be installed. For T1xe and T3xe 220 V units, the additional power board is not needed. This power board will This is where the...
  • Page 29 ASSEMBLY STEP 6 Replace the motor cover(s) and power the T1XE/T3XE SHOWN treadmill unit on. The power button is located next to the power cord inlet. BEFORE THE FIRST USE: Calibrate the treadmill using the auto-calibration feature found in ‘Manager Mode’ or ‘Engineering Mode’.
  • Page 30 T1XE T3XE...

  • Page 31: Treadmill Operation

    TREADMILL OPERATION...
  • Page 32 HRT Speed Based Serial Number T1XE AND T3XE CONSOLES: These sections allow users to manipulate default settings for the machines. Manager Mode may be accessed by pressing ENTER, 1, 0, 0, 1, Enter on the keypad. Engineering Mode may be accessed by pressing ENTER, 2, 0, 0, 1, Enter on the keypad.

  • Page 33: Console Description

    CONSOLE DESCRIPTION: The Matrix machine is inspected before it is packaged. It is shipped in two pieces: the base and the console. Carefully unpack the unit and dispose of the box material.
  • Page 35 T1X CONSOLE DESCRIPTION Note: There is a thin protective sheet of clear plastic on the overlay of the console that should be removed before use. A) WORKOUT KEYS: Simple program view and selection buttons. Press Fitness Test button to cycle through available tests. B) GO: One Touch Start.

  • Page 37: T3X Console Description

    T3X CONSOLE DESCRIPTION Note: There is a thin protective sheet of clear plastic on the overlay of the console that should be removed before use. A) WORKOUT KEYS: Simple program view and selection buttons. Press Fitness Test button to cycle through available tests. B) GO: One Touch Start.
  • Page 39 T1XE / T3XE CONSOLE DESCRIPTION The T1xe / T3xe has a fully integrated touch screen display. All information required for workouts is explained on screen. Exploration of the interface is highly encouraged. The information explaining how to program for various workouts will give an explanation about the contents of each screen on the T3xe.

  • Page 40: Workout Descriptions

    WORKOUT DESCRIPTIONS LEVEL BASED PROGRAMS QUICK START OPERATION Your Matrix treadmill offers a variety of level-based Press the GO button and the treadmill will enter into a manual workouts to challenge users of all fitness levels. The mode of operation. All energy expenditure values will be following information will briefly explain the workout and calculated using the default wight measurement.
  • Page 41 FAT BURN WORKOUT OPERATION 5K RUN WORKOUT OPERATION 5K run is a level-based workout with a fixed distance of 5 Fat burn is a level-based workout that is designed to help kilometers. Incline is adjusted automatically throughout the users burn fat through various resistance changes. workout.
  • Page 42 On the T1xe, T3x and T3xe, users can choose the heart rate SPEED workout mode. This mode allows the user to program their desired heart rate zone and maximum allowable speed and the treadmill will automatically adjust the speed based upon the user’s heart rate.
  • Page 43 FITNESS TEST Your Matrix treadmill offers a variety of fitness tests-the Gerkin firefighter protocol, the WFI firefighter protocol, the Army, Navy, Marines (USMC), and Air Force (USAF) as well as the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB). The Gerkin protocol was developed by Dr. Richard Gerkin of the Phoenix (Arizona) Fire Department. It is a sub-maximal graded treadmill evaluation used by many Fire Departments across the United States to assess the physical condition of the firefighters.
  • Page 44 WORKOUT DESCRIPTIONS SUBMAXIMAL TREADMILL EVALUATION CONVERSION TABLES: FITNESS TEST Males: VO2 max (ml/kg/min) To enter into this workout on the 1x and 3x use the following 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 >58.8 >58.9 >55.4 >52.5 guidelines. To enter into the Gerkin testing workout on the 1xe and 3xe, SUPERIOR 54.0 52.5...
  • Page 45 The WFI (Wellness Fitness Initiative) protocol is a modified Gerkin test used by firefighters to evaluate aerobic fitness capacity as part of pre-employment testing and annual fitness testing. The goal is to meet or exceed 12 minutes and 30 seconds. This assessment is a series of one-minute intervals, alternating between speed and percent grade. To enter into this workout on a 3x, use the following guidelines.
  • Page 46 WORKOUT DESCRIPTIONS FITNESS TEST The Military Test programs and the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) provide workouts of a preset distance. These distances are established by the various branches of the Military with the objective of each test to complete the distance as quickly as possible.
  • Page 47 PEB - This fitness test is based on the running portion of the United States Federal Law Enforcement physical fitness test. The score (0-95) is determined by the time needed to complete a 1.5 mile run, the runner’s are and gender. The user adjusts their speed and incline as they want.

  • Page 49: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 50 0.5 - 12.0 MPH / 0.8 - 20 KPH CONTACT & TELEMETRIC HR SENSORS DRIVE SYSTEM MOTOR MATRIX 4.2 HP AC DYNAMIC RESPONE DRIVE SYSTEM™ MATRIX 4.2 HP AC DYNAMIC RESPONE DRIVE SYSTEM™ MOTOR CONTROLLER COMMERCIAL TREADMILL AC DRIVE COMMERCIAL TREADMILL AC DRIVE...
  • Page 51 0.5 - 12.0 MPH / 0.8 - 20 KPH CONTACT & TELEMETRIC HR SENSORS DRIVE SYSTEM MOTOR MATRIX 3.0 HP AC DYNAMIC RESPONSE DRIVE SYSTEM™ MATRIX 3.0 HP AC DYNAMIC RESPONSE DRIVE SYSTEM™ MOTOR CONTROLLER COMMERCIAL TREADMILL AC DRIVE COMMERCIAL TREADMILL AC DRIVE...
  • Page 52 Matrix Fitness 1-866-693-4863 1600 Landmark Drive, www.matrixfitness.com Cottage Grove, WI 53527 Matrix T1x/T1xe, T3x/T3xe Treadmills Rev 1.7 | © 2013 Matrix Fitness...

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