Precor C966 manual

Commer cial T readmill Owner’ s Manual COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION[...]

page 2 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION When using the C966 treadmill, always follow basic precautions, including the following: • T o ensure y our safety and to pr otect the unit, read all the instructions before assem- bling and using the treadmill. • T o ensure the proper use and safety of the treadmill, make sure that all user s read this manua[...]

page 3 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION • Never step off the treadmill while the running belt is moving. Keep your body and head facing forward. Never attempt to turn around on the treadmill. • Never turn ON the treadmill when someone is standing on the machine. • Never block the air openings on the hood while operating the treadmill. Keep the ai[...]

page 4 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 2 Safety Approval ..................................................................... 3 Grounding Instructions ........................................................... 3 Radio F requency Interf erence (RFI) .............................[...]

page 5 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T able of Contents Exer cising on the T readmill ............................................ 33 Using the Security Clip ........................................................... 3 3 P ause, Cool Do wn, Summar y and Exit F eatures .................... 3 3 Quick Steps to Wo rking Out ............................[...]

page 6 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) Federal Communications Commission Part 15 The treadmill has been tested and found to comply with: • T he IEC EMC Directive (international electromagnetic compatibility cer tification) • The limits f or a Class A digital device , pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These [...]

page 7 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION OBT AINING SERVICE Do not attempt to service the treadmill yourself except for the maintenance tasks described in this manual. The treadmill does not contain an y user-ser viceable par ts. For inf ormation about product operation or ser vice, visit the Precor W eb Site at www .precor .com or contact an authorized[...]

page 8 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Thank you for purchasing the Precor C966 treadmill. Built to the exacting standards of the health club environment, the treadmill is intended for commercial use and can withstand the rigors of daily club use with little maintenance. Important: Before using the treadmill, we urge you to familiarize yourself and yo[...]

page 9 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION HARDW ARE KIT After unpacking the treadmill, open the hardware kit and make sure that you have the following items shown in Diagram 2. ❑ (A) twelve 1-inch button head hex screws ❑ (B) sixteen stainless steel washers — place on 1-inch screws ❑ (C) four ⁵⁄₈ -inch flat head hex screws — attach to upp[...]

page 10 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Y ou do not need any special knowledge or e xperience to set up the treadmill. How e ver , because of its size and weight, you will need to obtain assistance . INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS Follow these installation requirements when installing the treadmill. If you do not install the treadmill according to the fo[...]

page 11 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 3 Lift the unit by grasping the hand holds inside the rear end caps. Lift the rear of the unit and roll it to its assembly location. Rear end cap 3. Move the treadmill . Diagram 3. Grasp the hand holds inside the rear end caps and use proper lifting techniques to lift the rear end so that you can roll th[...]

page 12 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 5. Attach the left side upright support. Diag ram 5. T ake the f ollowing steps. a. Remov e the shipping f asteners from the front panel. With the supplied he x key and a 1/2-inch box end wrench, loosen and remove the two bolts and nuts on the left side of the front panel. These f asteners hold the front panel i[...]

page 13 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CA UTION: T o av oid damage to the display cable, read the f ollowing steps carefully . Damage to the cable due to impr oper assembly is not co vered b y the Precor limited warranty . 6. Secure the display console to the left upright support. Diagram 7. Remove any tape or wire ties that secure the display cable.[...]

page 14 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION b . Route the display cab le through the right upr ight suppor t. Ask an assistant to hold the upright suppor t close to the right side mounting brack et. Route the cable through t he upr ight suppor t (see Diag ram 9, #1) and pull it out of the large hole on the side of the suppor t near its base. Diagram 9, #2[...]

page 15 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 8. Secure the right side upright support. Diagram 11. Obtain two long sockethead screws (D), washers (E) and barrel spacers (F) from the Hardware kit. Place a washer and barrel slee v e on each bolt and inser t the fasteners through the side of the upright suppor t and into the base mounts. Diagram 11, #1. Secur[...]

page 16 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Important : With the handrails attached, the width of the treadmill is 36.75 inches (93 cm). It will not fit through a standard 32-inch doorwa y . 11. Attach the handrails. Diag ram 1 3 . For ease of assembly , place the side rails or adjustable rear feet on blocks. Obtain assistance to lift the treadmill. Do no[...]

page 17 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 14 Replace th e hood and secure it. Buttonhead screws (A) with washers (B) secure the front of the hood. Hood 13. Tighten all mounting screws with the hex keys provided. Diagram 15. Star t at the front of the treadmill with the four scre ws that attach the upright suppor ts to the front panel. Tightening[...]

page 18 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 17 2 1 Raise or lower the deck. 14. Level the unit. Diagram 16 . Check to make sure that the running deck is level by taking the following steps: a. Use a bubble level as shown in Diagram 16 to verify that the running deck is le vel. If the treadmill is placed on a slightly , une ven surf ace, adjusting [...]

page 19 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 15. Connect the power cord. Make sure that the ON/OFF (I/O) power switch, located on the front panel of the treadmill, is placed in the OFF (O) position and then, take the following steps. a. Remove the power cord from its packing material. Diagram 18 Loosen the bracket. F ront panel 1 Bracket Phillips head scre[...]

page 20 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF Use the ON/OFF (I/O) power switch, located on the front panel, to turn the unit ON and OFF . T o complete the installation of the treadmill, continue with Chec king the Alignment of the Running Belt. CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE RUNNING BEL T The belt is aligned at the f actor y befo[...]

page 21 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION These next few pages provide information that lets you customize the treadmill for your Club . It is not inf ormation that your customer needs or , necessarily , should see. This section cov ers the f ollowing inf ormation about how to: • determine which language appears on the display • set maximum speed, w[...]

page 22 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ▼▲ lets you scroll through the various selections that appear . The longer the key is held down, the faster the numbers scroll past. Stop advances to the next aspect of the program without storing the information that appears on the display . T o access the Club settings , the f ollowing must occur: ❑ Chec[...]

page 23 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION DETERMINING THE CLUB SPEED LIMIT Y ou can set the maximum speed f or the treadmill. This limits how f ast the r unning belt mov es and, consequently , how many adjustments a user can mak e to the treadmill’ s speed. The speed is displa y ed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph) depending upon th[...]

page 24 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION REMOVING OR PROVIDING A FITNESS TEST The Fitness T est is “enab led” at the f actor y (course number 16), so if you wish to remov e the option from the user’ s choice of programs on the C966, you need to “disable” the Fitness T est. Important : If you “disable” the Fitness T est, it is no longer av[...]

page 25 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Star t at the Precor banner and press the Stop button or Reset ke y . Then, within 1/2 second, initiate the following key sequence. Speed ▲ , Speed ▼ (Or , you can opt to use the number ke ys: 6, 5) The field name Odometer appears briefly and then the odometer value (the cumula- tive distance users have trav[...]

page 26 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The C966 is designed so users can work out with minimal instruction or training. The directions on the console and the prompts on the display will guide a user through the entire workout session. Before the treadmill is used, how e v er , we recommend that you familiarize yourself with it so you can instruct you[...]

page 27 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION TOP DISPLA Y WINDOWS SmartRate ® : Y ou m ust enter your “ Age ” (dur ing the course Setup prompts), and wear a POLAR ® chest strap , while in a course program, before the blinking seg- ment in the bar graph can sho w the z one that y our hear t rate is in, either : W eight Loss or Cardiov ascular . W eigh[...]

page 28 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION DIST ANCE: The distance that you hav e travelled appears (00.00) once y ou begin a workout. Distance appears in 100 th mile increments. Distance can appear in miles or kilometers. If you wish to change the displa y , f ollow the instructions found in Club Information on page 21. SPEED: Displa ys the running belt[...]

page 29 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION KEYS ON THE DISPLA Y CONSOLE The Precor treadmills have an easy-to-use keypad that is activated by the slightest touch. Remind users that they only need to apply gentle pressure to these ultra- sensitive keys. Each ke y on the displa y console’ s k e ypad provides specific functions. Numer ic ke ys (numbered 1[...]

page 30 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Numeric Keys (1 - 0): During a workout, you can use the numeric keys to change the treadmill’ s speed or incline (in whole n umbers or increments). The r ange of speed (0.5 - 16 mph, 1 - 25 kph) can be set by the club , so there ma y be limits. Check with the club manager . Remember, if y ou use the numeric ke[...]

page 31 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Important : As a safety feature, a sharp tug on the security cord that is attached to the Stop key will cause the running belt to stop. It is a requirement that a user attach the security clip on his or her clothing while working out. Please refer to Using the Security Clip on page 33. SPEED CONTROL ▼▲ ▼?[...]

page 32 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The QuickStart key can be pressed any time during the Setup prompts. Default values apply after that point. See the table below: Press QuickStart at the,... The following occurs: Precor banner Y ou bypass the Setup prompts . A message appears, Belt Star ting 3, 2, 1,... and y our work out begins in Manual mode. [...]

page 33 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Once the C966 is se t up , it is ready to use. There are no comple x instructions to f ollow or mandatory programming steps required to operate the tr eadmill. The easy- to-understand prompts let you select a course and specify how long you want to work out. Begin working out and then, adapt the speed and inclin[...]

page 34 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION In Pause mode, you press This is what happens..., Speed ▲ Exits P ause mode and star ts the r unning belt moving again so that you can resume where you left off. Reset Displa ys the W ork out Summary banner . Y ou can scan through your work out statistics (TIME, DIST ANCE, CALORIES) b y pressing the Change ke [...]

page 35 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 1 Put on the chest strap. (Available with the Precor Heart Rate Option.) Attach security clip to clothing. 3 2 Straddle belt. 5 Begin working out. Enter the course selection, answer prompts, and enter your Weight and Age. Note : Any time during the Setup prompts, you can press the QuickStart key . Ref er to QUIC[...]

page 36 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 7 6 Continue working out. (Revie w WORK OUT SUMMAR Y) (Pause) T o pause during y our wor kout session bef ore finishing the selected course, press the Stop ke y . See P ause, Cool Down, Summary and Exit Features for more information. 6. If y ou entered P ause mode , use the Speed ▲ k ey to resume where you lef[...]

page 37 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The C966 lets you choose betw een 21 variable courses . This section provides inf or mation about the special features and functions of the treadmill’ s courses and how to best utilize the: • Smar tRate ® feature • Manual course • T rack course • Cross Country courses • 5K Course • Aerobic courses[...]

page 38 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION F or the ideal “weight loss” range , your hear t rate should be between 55% and 70% of your maximum aerobic heart rate. It should ne ver e xceed 85% of y our maximum aerobic hear t rate or go abov e your target zone. Refer to Diagram 23 for y our appro- priate target zone. When you maintain y our hear t rate[...]

page 39 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION MANUAL MODE AND THE QUICKST ART KEY Manual mode lets you control the incline and running belt speed which affects the effort you put into your w orkout. As with other courses, when you complete the time limit set for the course, the automatic cool-down period begins. Y ou can choose Manual mode in two diff erent[...]

page 40 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 5K COURSE The 5K Course is limited by time and distance (five kilometers). It responds to user commands much like the Man ual course . Y o u can mak e changes to the run- ning belt speed (numeric keys or Speed ▼▲ keys) throughout the course and any preset incline can be overridden using the Incline ▲▼ ke[...]

page 41 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CUSTOM COURSES T w o custom courses exist on the C966. The second custom course is a v ailable only if the Fitness T est is disabled. The incline on these courses can be preset b y the club . Ref er to Club Information on page 21. FITNESS TEST The Fitness T est (course number 16) provides a means of comparing y [...]

page 42 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION • The treadmill provides a 3-minute w ar m-up period before entering the Fitness T est. • After the warm-up period, the treadmill automatically adjusts the running belt and treadmill incline according to the Gerkin protocol for this Fitness T est. The Fitness T est ends if any one of the follo wing occurs: ?[...]

page 43 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION • The treadmill provides a 3-minute w arm-up per iod before entering the Hear t Rate Course. During this time, you may make changes to the incline by using the Numeric keypad or Incline ▲▼ keys. Use the Speed ▼▲ keys to set the running belt’ s speed. Note : If y our hear t rate mo ves into the target[...]

page 44 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T o use the W eight Loss prog ram, f ollow the steps f ound in Quick Steps to W ork- ing Out on page 35. When the Course prompt appears, enter course number 19. (Age must be entered during the Setup prompts.) Once you have finished answer- ing the remaining Setup prompts, the following occurs: • The displa y v[...]

page 45 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Maintenance The C966 is built to withstand the rigors of the health club environment. How ev er , as club manager or owner , you are responsible f or cleaning and maintaining the unit’ s integrity . If you fail to maintain the treadmill as described below , it could aff ect or void the Precor limited warr anty[...]

page 46 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 25 Align the running belt. Adjust the bolt using a 5/16-inch hex k ey . Side rail Running belt Right side rear end cap ALIGNING THE RUNNING BEL T The correct alignment of the running belt is critical to the smooth operation of the treadmill. The belt is properly aligned at the factory . How e v er , duri[...]

page 47 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 3. T urn ON the treadmill, press QuickStart , and then increase the running belt speed to 3 mph (5 kph) by pressing Speed ▲ . CA UTION: Stand to the side of the treadmill. The running belt begins moving automaticall y after y ou press QUICKST ART . 4. Obser ve the running belt f or a couple of minutes. The bel[...]

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