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Operating and Maintaining
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  • Page 1 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console...
  • Page 3 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console...
  • Page 4 Preva Business Suite, the accompanying printed materials, any copies of such software, and all data collected via the Preva Business Suite, are exclusively owned by Precor or its suppliers, as the case may be. Precor is widely recognized for its innovative, award-winning designs of exercise equipment.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Note: This product is intended for commercial use. The display apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the console) is intended to be shipped with new Precor exercise equipment (hereinafter referred to as the base unit). It is not packaged for individual sale.
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Safety Precautions Always follow basic safety precautions when using this equipment to reduce the chance of injury, fire, or damage. Other sections in this manual provide more details of safety features. Be sure to read these sections and observe all safety notices.
  • Page 7 Important Safety Instructions  Never leave the equipment unattended when it is plugged in. Unplug the equipment from its power source when it is not in use, before cleaning it, and before providing authorized service. Note: The optional power adapter is considered a power source for self-powered equipment.
  • Page 8 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console  SPACING—The below minimum spacing recommendations are based on a combination of the ASTM (U.S.) voluntary standards and EN (European) regulations as of October 1, 2012, for access, passage around, and emergency dismount: –...
  • Page 9 350 pounds (160 kg).  Use the equipment only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Do not use accessory attachments that are not recommended by Precor. Such attachments may cause injuries.  Do not operate the equipment where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
  • Page 10: Hazardous Materials And Proper Disposal

    The batteries within self-powered equipment contain materials that are considered hazardous to the environment. Federal law requires proper disposal of these batteries. If you plan to dispose of your equipment, contact Precor Commercial Products Customer Support for information regarding battery removal. Refer to Obtaining Service.
  • Page 11: Regulatory Notices For Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment

    Exercise Equipment The regulatory information in this section applies to the exercise equipment and its control console. Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following applicable safety standards. Cardiovascular Type Equipment: ...
  • Page 12 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Industry Canada This device complies with RSS-210:2007 of the Spectrum Management & Telecommunications Radio Standards Specification. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 13: Electrical Recommendations: 120 V And 240 V Treadmills

    You should have received a power cable that meets your local electrical code requirements along with the equipment. Precor treadmills must be connected to a 20 amp individual branch circuit that can be shared only with one PVS. If you need additional help with the power connections contact your Precor authorized dealer.
  • Page 14: Electrical Recommendations: All Equipment Excluding Treadmills

    Do not attempt to service the equipment except for maintenance tasks. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. For more information regarding customer support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service centers, visit the Precor web site at http://www.precor.com.
  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Club Parameters ................... 21 Viewing the Informational Displays ..........25 User ID Entry with CSAFE Equipment ........... 30 Introducing Users to the P10 Console ........31 Using the Touch Heart Rate Feature ..........31 Using a Chest Strap Transmitter ............ 33 Using the Treadmill Safety Clip ............
  • Page 16 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Starting a Workout ..............37 Starting a Preset Programmed Workout ........38 Pausing and Resuming an Exercise Session ........ 38 Ending a Session ................. 39 Workouts ....................41 Maintenance ................49 Cleaning the Console and Display ..........50 Checking and Resetting the Active Status Light (Treadmill Only) ................
  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Chapter Getting Started The P10 console offers administrators the ability to set default values that meet their specific needs. These values include items like language, units of measure, and setting a maximum allowed workout time for each piece of equipment.
  • Page 18 CAUTION: The internal cable kit must be installed by authorized service personnel. Do not attempt installation on your own as you could void the Precor Limited Warranty. For more information, refer to Obtaining Service. Important: If this equipment includes a P80 console, the optional...
  • Page 19: Identifying Parts Of The Console

    The following figure provides information about the console keys. The number and actions of the console keys may differ slightly depending on the type of equipment. Figure 4: P10 console keys Table 1. Parts of the console Number Name Details...
  • Page 20 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Number Name Details Workouts Examples of workouts: Manual • Heart Rate • Interval • Weight Loss • Variety • Performance • Pause Use to pause or end a workout session. OK and Up/Down Use to navigate options and settings.
  • Page 21: Setting Up The Console

    Chapter Setting Up the Console Use the System mode to configure settings in ways that benefit your users and your facility. The System menu is visible only to administrators and registered service technicians. Changes made to these settings are saved to the fitness equipment.
  • Page 22 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console CAUTION: If you change the Unit of Measure display on the treadmill, check the speed setting to verify that it is correct. To view the Club Settings: At the Welcome banner, press Pause. 2. Press the following number keys in sequence to enter the...
  • Page 23: Club Parameters

    Setting Up the Console Club Parameters Use the following information to customize the equipment for your setting. Note: When you make changes to the club parameters, the new settings replace the factory default settings. Safety Code (Treadmill only) Value: Enabled or Disabled (Default: Disabled) When the equipment is shipped from the factory, the safety code protection feature is disabled.
  • Page 24 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Set Max Workout Time (All Equipment) Value Range: 1 to 240 minutes (Default: 60 minutes) You can set a maximum workout time per session. Choose a time limit between 1 and 240 minutes, or select No Limit if you do not want to set a time limit.
  • Page 25 Setting Up the Console Set Speed Limit (Treadmill only) Value Range: Full speed range of equipment (Default: Maximum speed) This setting limits how fast the running belt moves and, consequently, the number of speed settings that are available to the user. Use it to set the maximum speed that a user can enter when using the equipment.
  • Page 26 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Autostop Configure (Treadmill only) Value: On or Off (Default: On) Set to On to bring the treadmill to a gradual stop when no user is on the equipment. This can occur if a user steps off the equipment during a workout and does not turn it off.
  • Page 27: Viewing The Informational Displays

    Setting Up the Console Viewing the Informational Displays Information Display settings are values that provide you with information about the equipment. Types of information contained in this setting group include, an event (error) log, software and equipment serial numbers, and usage information.
  • Page 28 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Use the following table to set up customized Informational Display values. Table 3. Informational Displays values Product Value Information provided ODOMETER Correlates to the type of equipment and the standard of units, U.S. or Metric, selected in the programs.
  • Page 29 Setting Up the Console Product Value Information provided UPPER BASE Displays the upper base application SW PART software version. NUMBER LOWER BASE Displays the lower application SW PART software version. NUMBER METRICS Displays the software number on the BOARD Metrics Board. SERIAL Displays the model and type of NUMBER...
  • Page 30 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console The following table contains a list of events detectable by the software. Table 4. Event log numbers and descriptions Event Description of Event Number Upper PCA memory location event RAM location event EEPROM checksum event...
  • Page 31 Setting Up the Console Event Description of Event Number Communication event upper board to lower board Incorrect communications event lower board to upper board Excessive AC input current (instantaneous; treadmill only) Excessive AC input current (sustained / circuit breaker trip protection; treadmill only) E-STOP error (treadmill only) Lift motion not detected Lift position value out of range...
  • Page 32: User Id Entry With Csafe Equipment

    Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Event Description of Event Number Phase C missing (incline control; treadmill only) Phase A or B missing (speed control; treadmill only) Phase C missing (speed control; treadmill only) No dynamic break resistor detected, or dynamic break...
  • Page 33: Introducing Users To The P10 Console

    The P10 console offers an easy-to-follow display and multiple workouts to help people meet their exercise needs. Important: Please review the following sections in this guide with your users before allowing them to use the fitness equipment: ...
  • Page 34  If the touch heart rate feature does not work for you, Precor recommends that you use a chest transmitter strap. Heart Rate Target Zones High...
  • Page 35: Using A Chest Strap Transmitter

    Introducing Users to the P10 Console Using a Chest Strap Transmitter WARNING Signals used by the chest strap transmitter (or heart rate strap) may interfere with pacemakers or other implanted devices. Consult your physician and the manufacturers of your chest strap transmitter and implanted device before using a chest strap transmitter.
  • Page 36: Using The Treadmill Safety Clip

    Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Using the Treadmill Safety Clip The treadmill is equipped with three different stop functions, which behave as follows: If the user … Then the And the console … treadmill belt … Pulls on the lanyard...
  • Page 37 Introducing Users to the P10 Console Instruct users on how important it is to use the safety clip while exercising on the treadmill, and demonstrate how they should attach it to their clothing near the waistline. If the restart switch trips during exercise, perform the following steps: Reattach the safety clip if necessary.
  • Page 38: Treadmill Auto Stop™ (Automatic Stop) Function

    Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Treadmill Auto Stop™ (Automatic Stop) Function Important: The default setting for this feature is ON. An administrator can turn off this feature in the System Settings; however, Precor recommends it remain ON. The Auto Stop™ (Automatic Stop) feature is designed to bring the treadmill to a gradual stop when it is not in use.
  • Page 39: Starting A Workout

    Chapter Starting a Workout CAUTION: If you are using a treadmill, be sure to attach the security clip to your clothing before starting your workout. The equipment is in the Welcome state when the words SELECT A WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICKSTART TO BEGIN scroll across the scrolling text display.
  • Page 40: Starting A Preset Programmed Workout

    Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Starting a Preset Programmed Workout Preset workouts are a great way to tailor your workouts to your fitness goals, stay challenged, and add variety to your sessions. These workouts are arranged in the following categories: ...
  • Page 41: Ending A Session

    Starting a Workout Ending a Session Cooling down is an important aspect of your workout because it helps reduce muscle stiffness and soreness by transporting excess lactic acid out of the working muscles. In addition, a three to five minute cool down allows your heart rate to return to its normal, resting state.
  • Page 42 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Three different types of metrics are captured during a workout. Controlled Metrics can be set and changed. They include:  Resistance Level (AMT, EFX, bike)  Speed (treadmill)  Incline (treadmill)  Crossramp (EFX) Current Performance Metrics describe the intensity of a workout in real time.
  • Page 43: Workouts

    By keeping your muscles guessing, you’ll keep your energy use up, promoting faster weight loss and better conditioning. The workouts in the following table are available on units equipped with the P10 console. Table 6. P10 Console Workouts Console Key Workout AMT EFX Treadmill Bike ✓...
  • Page 44 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Weight Loss Key Pressing the Weight Loss key scrolls through the workouts that are designed to encourage weight loss and aerobic conditioning. ® The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that adults get at least 30–60 minutes of moderately intense exercise five days a week.
  • Page 45 Starting a Workout Performance Key Press the Performance key repeatedly to select a workout that conditions and tests the body’s muscular and aerobic performance. Note: On treadmills, a fitness test option is also available. A technician at the fitness facility must activate the fitness test before you can use it.
  • Page 46 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Cross Training Workouts This workout delivers true training variety and muscular engagement by adjusting the resistance and incline continuously to simulate the dynamic terrain of an outdoor run. The CrossRamp setting is preprogrammed in each of these workouts, but you can change it or the resistance setting at any time.
  • Page 47 Starting a Workout The treadmill ends the test prematurely if any of the following things happen:  The equipment cannot detect your heartbeat.  Your heart rate exceeds 85% of your maximum safe rate for 15 seconds or more.  Your heart rate changes too quickly.
  • Page 48 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Variety Key Pressing the Variety key selects a random or specialized workout designed for the fitness equipment you are using. Random Variety (for both the muscles and the mind) is the key to continued success for every exercise goal. The Random workout delivers a different training profile every time you select it.
  • Page 49 Starting a Workout Interval Key Interval workouts help exercisers improve strength, endurance, aerobic and anaerobic fitness. They alternate short bursts of high intensity activity with recovery periods. Pressing the Interval key selects the available interval workout. Note: On the AMT, two different interval workouts are available.
  • Page 50 Operating and Maintaining the P10 Console Manual Key The workout available through the Manual key motivates you by allowing you to define and track your exertion levels throughout your exercise session. Training tip: As you progress through your workout, each segment of the profile reflects the last change you made to the intensity settings.
  • Page 51: Maintenance

    To keep the equipment functioning properly, perform the minor maintenance tasks in this section at the intervals suggested. Failure to maintain the equipment as described in this section could void the Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always...
  • Page 52: Cleaning The Console And Display

    Simple Green® (for more information, visit www.simplegreen.com). Important: Do not use any acidic cleaners. Doing so will weaken the paint or powder coatings and void the Precor Limited Warranty. Never pour water or spray liquids directly on the console or console’s screen.
  • Page 53: Checking And Resetting The Active Status Light (Treadmill Only)

    Maintenance Checking and Resetting the Active Status Light (Treadmill Only) Experience Series treadmills manufactured after June 2014 include many improvements in design, function, and usability. One of those improvements is the status indicator light at the front of the treadmill hood, which gives a club owner or technician an easy way to check up on the condition of the treadmill.
  • Page 54 If the error occurs taken itself out of again, check the console’s service. event log for more information, then contact Precor Customer Support. Important: Contact Precor Customer Support before running any of the diagnostic tests on the Hardware Validation menu.
  • Page 55 Maintenance To review and reset the status of the treadmill: At the Welcome banner, press the Pause key, then enter the following digits on the keypad: 5 1 7 6 5 7 6 1 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the menu names until HARDWARE VALIDATION appears.
  • Page 56: Changing The Belt (Amt Only)

    BELTS CHANGE REQUIRED scrolls continuously on the Welcome screen. The input keys are not functional and the user cannot enter values or begin a workout until the belts are changed. Please contact Precor Customer Support to schedule a belt change.
  • Page 57 Notes Notes:...
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  • Page 60 Precor Incorporated P10 OM 302291-112 rev C, en 20031 142nd Avenue NE January 2015 P.O. Box 7202 Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002...

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