Vision Fitness T9250 manual

Owner ’ s Guide T9250, T9350HR T AND T9450HR T FOLDING TREADMILLS[...]

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ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS T readmill. Y ou’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Y our T readmill is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your T readmill can improve the quality of your life in so many ways… Here are just a few of the hea[...]

Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4 POWER REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . 5 ASSEMBL Y & FOLDING . . . . . . . . . . 7 MOVING & LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 POWER & SAFETY KEY . . . . . . . . . . 9 SPEED & ELEV A TION QUICK KEYS . .10 USER ENGINEERING MODE . . . . . . .32 AUTO-CALIBRA TION . . . . . . .[...]

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3 T9250 T9350HRT T9450HR T GENERAL T9250 T9450HR T FOLDING TREADMILLS LEVELERS CONSOLE MOTOR COVER TRANSPORT WHEELS SIDE RAILS HANDLEBARS RUNNING BEL T T9350HR T[...]

4 ALL MODELS IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this exercise product. T o reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injur y to persons: • Use this exercise product for its inte[...]

5 ALL MODELS POWER REQUIREMENTS This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated below . An improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of an electrical shock. Do not modify the plug that was provided with this product. If this plug does not fit in[...]

6 ALL MODELS OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION! : If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the T readmill. • Read this Owner’ s Guide before operating this T[...]

7 ALL MODELS ASSEMBL Y VISION FITNESS recommends this treadmill be assembled and delivered by qualified personnel. If you have elected to assemble this product yourself, for your safety please read and follow each of the steps in the enclosed Assembly Guide. It is recommended, when possible, that assembly be perfor med by an authorized VISION FITNE[...]

8 ALL MODELS PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOME It is important that you place your T readmill in a comfor table and inviting room. Y our T readmill is designed to use minimal floor space. Many people will place their T readmills facing the TV or a picture window . If at all possible, avoid putting your T readmill in an unfinished basement. T o make exercise a[...]

9 ALL MODELS POWER Ensure that your T readmill is properly connected to a power outlet, then turn on the Power switch, located at the front of the main frame. SAFETY KEY CLIP & TETHER Y our VISION FITNESS T readmill will not start unless the Safety Key is inserted into the keyhole in the center of the console case. Y ou should attach the clip e[...]

10 ALL MODELS SPEED QUICK KEYS After pressing the Start button, you can change the speed of the treadmill by pressing one of the Speed Quick Key buttons numbered 1-9. Each key represents a mile/kilometer per hour . For example, when you press 3, the treadmill will adjust the speed to 3 mph/kmph. ELEV A TION QUICK KEYS After pressing the Start butto[...]

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12 T9250 INTRODUCTION TO THE T9250 Simply press the Start Button to begin exercising. P AUSE Press the Stop Button to pause during your workout. RESET Press and hold the Stop Button to reset the T readmill.[...]

13 T9250 T9250 FEEDBACK DISPLA Y SCAN FUNCTION T o scan through the functions during your workout, press the SELECT button. T o continuously Scan, press and hold until the console double-beeps (about 2 seconds). The selected function is displayed when the Function light is on above the word itself ELEV A TION Shown as a percentage of incline. This [...]

14 T9450HRT T9350HR T T9350HRT AND T9450HRT PROGRAM DET AILS P1 - MANUAL Customized workouts; with no default Time. P2 - INTERV ALS • SPEED CHANGES Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the Speed throughout your workout to involve both your heart and muscles; Time defaults to 24 minutes. P3 - WEIGHT LOSS • SPEED C[...]

15 T9350HRT T9450HR T T9350HRT AND T9450HRT PROGRAM DET AILS Programs P2-P6 have 9 levels. By having 9 levels to chose from, you can change the intensity of your workout as your fitness level improves. In general the beginner levels have lower level numbers and the most advanced levels have higher level numbers. For example, L9 will be the most adv[...]

16 T9450HRT T9350HR T T9350HRT AND T9450HRT EASY ST ART Simply press the ST ART Button to begin exercising in the MANUAL Program. P AUSE Press the STOP button to pause during your workout. RESET Press and hold the STOP button to reset the T readmill.[...]

17 T9350HRT T9450HR T SCAN FUNCTION T o scan through the functions during your workout, press the SELECT button. T o continuously Scan, press and hold until the console double-beeps (about 2 seconds). The selected function is displayed when the Function light is next to the word itself. TIME Shown as (Minutes:Seconds). View the T ime remaining or t[...]

18 T9450HRT T9350HR T ELEV A TION Shown as percentage of incline, Elevation is visible in the left- hand LED window . Indicates how steeply inclined the running surface is, to simulate walking/running on a hill. SPEED Shown as Miles/Hour or Kilometers/Hour , Speed is visible in the right-hand LED window . Indicates how fast the running surface is m[...]

19 T9350HRT T9450HR T CHOOSING A PROGRAM Use the Arrow buttons to choose one of the 7 Programs: (P1 - MANUAL, P2 - INTERV ALS, etc.). Press SELECT . See Page 29 for Custom User Programs. CHOOSING A LEVEL Use the Arrow buttons to choose one of the 9 Levels; L1 provides the least resistance, L9 the most. Press SELECT . CHOOSING A TIME After you have [...]

20 T9450HRT T9350HR T ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After you have chosen your workout time you may now enter your W eight. By entering your W eight, the totals for Calories will be adjusted according to your entered W eight. FINISHING When your workout is complete the Speed window will beep and flash three times letting you know that your Program is comple[...]

21 T9350HRT T9450HR T CHOOSE THE HRT PROGRAM Using either set of Arrow buttons select “P7” Heart Rate Program and press the SELECT button. ENTER T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE Using either set of Arrow buttons, enter your T arget Hear t Rate and press the SELECT button. NOTE: The Function Window will blink and the heart rate LED will be lit to let th[...]

22 T9450HRT T9350HR T CHOOSE TIME After you have chosen your T arget Heart Rate, the Time will show the program default time of 34:00. Y ou may change the Time, using either set of Arrow buttons. Press the SELECT button to enter your Time. NOTE: The Minimum Time is 5 minutes. If you are ready to begin exercising, press the ST ART button. Optionally[...]

23 T9350HRT T9450HR T WARM UP MODE Now the T readmill is in the manual warm up mode. The user controls both the speed and elevation to reach their T arget Hear t Rate plus or minus 5 Beats-per-Minute (BPM). Once a steady Heart Rate is found, the console will beep 3 times and then enter the Heart Rate T raining mode. After the user has reached their[...]

24 T9450HRT T9350HR T COOL DOWN MODE After you have completed your timed workout, the console will display “COOL DOWN’. This is to let you know that the program has ended. Now the user is in a manual mode cool down and has control of the Speed and Elevation buttons. This lets the user cool down at their own pace.[...]

25 T9350HRT T9450HR T NOTES FOR YOUR HEART RA TE TRAINING PROGRAM • If there is no Heart Rate detected, the T readmill will not speed up or down. • If the Heart Rate detected is higher than the T arget Zone by 10 BPM the console will “beep” 4 times to warn the user . • If the Heart Rate detected is higher than the T arget Zone by 15 BPM, [...]

26 T9450HRT T9350HR T WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER Prior to wearing the Strap on your chest, moisten the two rubber contact pads with several drops of water and spread about with your fingers. TRANSMITTER STRAP PLACEMENT Center the T ransmitter Strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles, directly over your sternum with the VISION FITNESS logo fa[...]

27 T9350HRT T9450HR T GENERAL HEART RA TE TRAINING RECOMMENDA TIONS T o use the Hear t Rate T raining Program, it is impor tant to determine your T arget Hear t Rate Zone, using the chart below . After determining your T arget Zone, you should use the treadmill in MANUAL mode to see if the T arget Zone you have selected is correct. This will give y[...]

28 T9450HRT T9350HR T RA TE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION Rate of Perceived Exertion (R.P .E.) is one of the easiest ways to monitor exercise intensity . By becoming familiar with the RPE scale, you can continually assess your level of intensity and insure a level of exertion that is comfortable. An increase in exercise intensity is directly related to ele[...]

29 T9350HRT T9450HR T PROGRAMMING A USER PROGRAM Select U1 thru U5 by pressing Arrows. Press the SELECT button. ENTER PROGRAM TIME Enter Time using Arrows, then press the SELECT button to save total workout time.[...]

30 T9450HRT T9350HR T ENTER SEGMENT ELEV A TION Then press the Elevation Arrows to change the segment column Elevation (notice Elevation numeric values changing with orange column). SA VING SEGMENT DA T A Press the SELECT button to store Speed and Elevation, then proceed to the next column. NOTE: Repeat entering segment speed and segment elevation [...]

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32 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING MODE (Models T9350HRT & T9450HR T Only) Y our treadmill of fers a User Engineering Mode that can access certain data and help to troubleshoot your treadmill. User Engineering Mode is designed for you to access functions that will not affect impor tant treadmill settings. T o access this mode please hold down SPEED DO[...]

33 GENERAL AUTO-CALIBRA TION (Models T9350HRT & T9450HR T Only) DO NOT ST AND ON THE BEL T WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO-CALIBRA TION! Auto-calibration is not represented by a Px designation. "Auto" appears in the center window . When you enter the function, "Auto" begins flashing. T o begin auto-calibration, press ST ART . The t[...]

34 GENERAL COMMON TREADMILL QUESTIONS Q: Are the sounds my T readmill makes normal? A: All T readmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding over the rollers. This noise will diminish over time, although it might not totally go away . With use, the belt will stretch, causing the belt to ride more smoothly over the rollers. It[...]

35 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILL Our T readmills are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If, however , you have a problem, these troubleshooting steps may indicate the cause. PROBLEM: The Console does not light up. SOLUTION: Check to make sure the T readmill is connected to a functioning outlet, and that the T readmill is turned on. P[...]

36 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEART RA TE MONITOR CHEST STRAP PROBLEM: No pulse reading appears SOLUTION: There may be a poor connection between the contact pads and skin. Remoisten electrodes. SOLUTION: T ransmitter is not properly positioned. Reposition the chest strap. SOLUTION: V erify that the distance between transmitter and receiver is not[...]

37 GENERAL TENSIONING THE BEL T If the running belt slips when used, use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn the left and right tension bolts clockwise 1 / 4 -turn at a time until the belt no longer slips. CENTERING THE BEL T If the running belt is too far to the right side, use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn the right tension bolt clockwi[...]

38 GENERAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Following are several tips on taking care of your VISION FITNESS treadmill. The location of your treadmill is important in maintaining your treadmill. Find a location that does not accumulate dust and dirt easily . A clean environment can help to prolong the life and improve the perfor mance of your treadmill. CLEA[...]

39 T9250 T9350HRT LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY VISION FITNESS extends the following exclusive, limited warranty , which shall apply only to the use of the device in the home, for residential, non-commercial purposes only . Any other use of the device shall void this warranty . VISION FITNESS hereby extends the following limited warranties for the foll[...]

40 T9450HRT LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY VISION FITNESS extends the following exclusive, limited warranty , which shall apply only to the use of the device in the home, for residential, non-commercial purposes only . Any other use of the device shall void this warranty . VISION FITNESS hereby extends the following limited warranties for the following [...]

41 GENERAL LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY (continued) EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of defective Parts, or the supply of Labor to cure any defect, provided that Labor shall be limited to one year . All Labor shall be supplied by the local Retailer who sold the Product and the Product[...]

42 GENERAL DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM By purchasing this piece of VISION FITNESS exercise equipment, you have made a commitment to exercise and now have the convenience of exercising in your own home. Y our new equipment of fers the flexibility to exercise at whatever time suits you best. It will be easier to maintain a consistent exercise progra[...]

43 GENERAL EXERCISE GUIDELINES WARM-UP A warm-up activity should be a progressive aerobic activity that utilizes the muscles you will be using during the workout. There is no set warm-up intensity . A typical warm-up will produce a small amount of perspiration, but not leave you feeling fatigued. Intensity and fitness level will affect the duration[...]

44 GENERAL BALANCED FITNESS While cardiovascular exercise has been the primar y method of fitness for many programs over the years, it should not be the only method. Strength T raining and Flexibility T raining have become more popular as exercise has developed. Incorporating Strength and Flexibility T raining into your current exercise program wil[...]

45 GENERAL STRETCHING Flexibility T raining is not associated with fitness as often as cardiovascular exercise or Strength T raining, even though it is just as important. A good stretching program will help to maintain flexibility of the hips and lower back. A flexible person will be less likely to injure themselves in common activities, such as re[...]

46 GENERAL ST ANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCH Using a wall to provide balance, grasp your left ankle with your left hand and hold to stretch. Y our knee should be pointing toward the floor . Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat with your right leg, and continue to alternate as necessar y . ST ANDING CALF STRETCH Standing about three to four feet[...]

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