Life Fitness 95Te manuale d’uso

97T e, 95T e T readmills oper a tion manual[...]

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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 T OUTES les instru[...]

3 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Section Description Page 1. Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1.2 New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 5.3 Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 6. Service and T echnical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 6.1 Preventive Maintenance T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Life Fitness T readmills: 97T e 95T e See "S pecifications" in this manual for product specific features. S tatement of Purpose: The treadmill is an exercise machine that enables users to walk or run, in place, on a moving surface. Health-related injuries may result [...]

1 G ETTING S T ARTED 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using the treadmill. • DANGER: Risk of injury to persons–T o avoid injury , stand on the siderails before starting treadmill. • DANGER: T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug this Life Fitness product before cleaning or attempting any maintena[...]

O PERA TION • Always follow the console instructions for proper operation. • Never insert objects into any opening in this product. If an object should drop inside, turn of f the power , unplug the power cord from the outlet, and carefully retrieve it. If the item cannot be reached, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services. • Do not rea[...]

8 1 D ÉMARRAGE 1.1 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORT ANTES Lire toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser le tapis roulant. • DANGER: Risque de blessures - Afin d'éviter tout risque de blessure, se tenir debout sur les rails latéraux avant de démarrer l'appareil. • DANGER: Pour réduire les risques de décharge électrique, toujo[...]

9 • Les instructions de la console doivent toujours être suivies pour obtenir un fonctionnement correct. • Ne jamais rien insérer dans les ouvertures de cet appareil. Si un objet tombe à l'intérieur de l'app areil, couper l'alimentation électrique, débrancher le cordon de la prise et le récupérer avec précaution. S'[...]

10 1.2 N EW F EA TURES The Integrated LCD Console on the Life Fitness T readmill brings together the best LCD technology and the best cardio equipment. It combines eye-catching entertainment with an interactive exercise experience. N EW F EA TURES ON THE L IFE F ITNESS T READMILL INCLUDE : • T ouchscreen Display: This integrated, intuitive touchs[...]

11 1.3 S ETUP Read the Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness T readmill. Place the treadmill where it will be used before beginning the setup procedure. E LECTRICAL P OWER R EQUIREMENTS The Life Fitness T readmill requires a dedicated* line according to the electrical configurations listed in the chart below . * One individual branch [...]

H OW TO P OSITION AND S T ABILIZE THE L IFE F ITNESS T READMILL Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the treadmill to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7, titled Specifications, for the dimensions of the product footprint (assembled dimensions.) Allow a dis- tance of eight inches, or 21 centimeters, between the tr[...]

13 C ENTERING THE B EL T After inst alling and levelling the treadmill, check the belt to ensure that it is tracking properly . First, plug the power cord into an appropriate outlet. See Electrical Power Requirements at the beginning of this section for details. Then, turn the treadmill ON. Have one person stand on the plat forms on either side of [...]

14 F ITNESS N ETWORKING One type RJ45 networking port (A) is located on the right bottom of the front of the treadmill. This network port allows the treadmill to be connected to a fitness network, such as FitLinxx®. The network connection enables the console to upload user workout statistics to a fitness network dat abase or to download remotely s[...]

P OWER C ORD R OUTING The power cord can be run straight from the treadmill, shortened and exited out the user-front left side, or run under the frame using the power cord clip s and exited out the user right-rear side of the treadmill. For efficient cord management, the following routing options are recommended: With the power cord unplugged, inse[...]

2 T HE D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE O VERVIEW The computerized display console on the treadmill allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console, the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next. The T ouchscreen Display: The T ouchscre[...]

17 2.2 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE D ESCRIPTIONS This section lists and describes the functions for the buttons on the T ouchscreen Display and the keys on the Control Panel on the Life Fitness T readmills. See Section 4, titled The Workouts , for detailed information on using the console to set up workout s. T OUCHSCREEN D ISPLA Y The T ouchscreen Display [...]

B. WORKOUT SELECTIONS: Allows the user to choose from eight dif ferent programs. MANUAL, RANDOM, F A T BURN, CARDIO, AND HILL lead straight into workout setup screens. FITNESS TESTING , ZONE TRAINING , AND PERSONAL TRAINER give addition- al workout selections. Choose FITNESS TESTING for LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST. Also available when enabled: PHYSICAL E[...]

19 2) W ORKOUT S ETUP AND G O S YSTEM TM WORKOUT SETUP screens are accessed automatically upon selection of a workout program. They allow the user to enter values or to choose a goal for the workout selected. These depend on the workout, but might include goal type (time, distance and calories), level, age, weight, dist ance, speed, incline, and ta[...]

20 T YPES OF W ORKOUT S ETUP S CREENS G OAL S ETUP S CREENS • Goal T ype: The default setting of Goal T ype is TIME (length of workout.) Allows the user to set a predetermined length of time for the workout. Users may also choose a more advanced Goal T ype such as DIST ANCE, CALORIES, or TIME IN ZONE (only available for heart rate programs). For [...]

21 3) W ORKOUT P ROGRESS The Workout Progress screen opens automatically upon completion of the setup, signaling the user to start the workout. This screen allows the user to monitor the progress of the workout. It provides a visual representation of the workout as it proceeds and monitors dist ance, pace, elapsed time, heart rate, incline, speed, [...]

22 * T arget Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the F A T BURN workout is 1 17. This workout targets 65 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.65=1 17 T o adjust a goal type (Calories, Distance, or if in a heart rate program, T ime in Zone) or choose a diff[...]

23 X. TV SELECTION: TV ON/OFF accesses the TV , and enables the Channel and V olume keys on the Control Panel. TV ZOOM (far bottom right) toggles the user between large and small screen TV viewing. When small screen viewing is selected, the current workout profile will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. Y. CHANNEL CONTROLS: Access[...]

24 HH. ADV ANCED CONTROL: Use to access advanced picture/audio control menu. See Section 5.1 System Options Menu , TV / FM Radio Settings for more information. JJ. SECURE CHANNEL: If enabled, use to access a dedicated channel for non-broadcast usage. This channel may require a password for viewing. See Section 5.1 System Options Menu , TV / FM Radi[...]

25 C ONTROL P ANEL The Control Panel allows the user to control workout and TV p arameters without leaving the Workout Progress screen. It also provides a quick and easy way for maintenance st aff to clean the T ouchscreen Display without activating the screen. A. ARROW KEYS: When in the workout phase, the UP and DOWN arrow keys are used in combina[...]

26 C. COOLDOWN: Workout programs end automatically in a Cooldown phase, which lowers the intensity level. In this phase of a workout the body begins to remove lactic acid and other accumulated by-products of exercise, which build up in muscles during a workout and con- tribute to muscle soreness. Press the COOLDOWN key to enter the Cooldown stage a[...]

27 2.3 R EADING R ACK AND A CCESSOR Y T RA YS 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 accesso- ry trays (B). T wo side trays to accommodate large items such as water bottles and one center tray for smaller [...]

28 3 H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE 3.1 W HY H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE ? 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 T raining approach to exercise. Zone [...]

29 3.2 H EART R AT E M ONIT ORING T HE L IFEPULSE TM S YSTEM T o use the treadmill’s Lifepulse system to check the heart rate during a workout, grasp the stainless steel sensors on the Ergo TM front handlebar . T wo sensors are located on each of the handlebars. Contact must be maint ained with all four sensors to obtain a heart rate. The console[...]

30 4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS The following workouts are preprogrammed for the Life Fitness Treadmill. QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising and it bypasses the step s involved in selecting a specific workout program. After the QUICK ST ART key is pressed, a constant level workout begins. The intensity level does not cha[...]

31 FITNESS TESTING workouts measure cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST offers six different workout s to measure cardiovascular fitness compared to other people of the same age and gender . ADDITIONAL FITNESS TESTS are available when enabled in the Manager ’s [...]

4.2 U SING THE W ORKOUTS Select a workout or log on to a fitness network exercise database. See the chart at the beginning of Section 4.3 for an overview of the steps required to set up each workout. 1) B EGINNING A W ORKOUT Without networking, touch the screen to ST ART . The Message Area displays the prompt: “SELECT YOUR WORKOUT OR PRESS ? FOR [...]

33 * T arget Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the CARDIO workout is 144. This workout targets 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.80=144. 3) E NTERING W ORKOUT G OALS S ELECTING A G OAL T YPE Goal T ype defaults to TIME (length of workout.) When pro[...]

34 I NTENSITY L EVEL The Life Fitness T readmill provides several different ways to adjust the intensity level of an workout. When prompted, use the ARROW keys to increase or decrease the displayed intensity level or tar- get heart rate* to the desired value, or choose the desired value with the NUMERIC KEYP AD, and press ENTER. Adjust the level as[...]

35 6) C HANGING /E NDING A W ORKOUT S WITCHING W ORKOUTS “O N - THE -F LY ” It is possible during a workout, to switch to another workout program. After a switch, the console retains all the progress information about the workout since it s beginning. T o change workouts “on the fly ,” simply press CHANGE WORKOUT and then choose a new worko[...]

36 4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS ZONE TRAINING WORKOUTS CHOOSE ZONE TRAINING TO ACCESS: HEART RA TE HILL** Select HEART RA TE HILL Enter weight Enter goal type and value Enter age Enter THR* Enter speed Begin workout HEART RA TE INTERV AL** Select HEART RA TE INTERV AL Enter weight Enter goal type and value Enter age Enter THR* Enter speed Begin worko[...]

37 Q UICK S T ART QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the specific steps of selecting a specific workout program. After the QUICK ST ART button (T ouchscreen Display) or key (Control Panel) is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins. For MET s, W atts, Calories Burned/Calories per Hour to be computed and displayed during a[...]

38 R ANDOM The RANDOM program creates a terrain of hills and valleys that varies with each workout. More than one million different p atterns are possible. F AT B URN The F A T BURN workout is designed to maintain a user ’s heart rate at 65 percent of the theoretical maxi- mum † (HRmax) for optimal results. Throughout the workout, the user wear[...]

39 Each column, as seen in the WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW and the chart above, represents one interval. The overall duration of the workout determines the length of each interval. Each workout is made up of 20 intervals, so the duration of each interval is equal to the duration of the entire workout divided by 20. 1 to 9 minutes: A workout with a durat[...]

40 2) S PEED I NTERV AL This interval training program, brings the heart rate up and then down again, at user-determined intervals by toggling between user-defined JOG and RUN speeds. T o use the S peed Interval program: 1) After entering weight, time and incline, choose a Jog S peed and a Run Speed. The treadmill will ramp up to the Jog S peed. 2)[...]

Z ONE T RAINING Zone T raining workouts t arget specific ranges, or zones, for maintaining a heart rate to achieve maximum exercise results. 1) H EART R AT E H ILL TM This program 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 max[...]

2) H EART R AT E I NTERV AL This program also combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone T raining. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maxi- mum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout alternates between a hill, which br[...]

3) E XTREME H EART R AT E This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two t arget heart rates* as quickly as possi- ble. The ef fect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the Lifepulse TM sensors throug[...]

44 F ITNESS T ESTING L IFE F ITNESS F IT T EST The treadmill Life Fitness Fit T est program is another exclusive feature of this versatile treadmill. The Fit T est workout measures cardiovascular 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 [...]

45 The computer will not accept: ! heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute ! body weights less than 75 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 400 pounds (181 kg) ! ages below 10 or over 99 years ! data input that exceeds human potential If an error is made when entering any Fit T est data, correct it by pressing CLEAR, inputting the c[...]

46 R ELA TIVE F ITNESS C LASSIFICA TION FOR W OMEN Women Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min) Per Age Category Rating 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Elite 44+ 42+ 39+ 35+ 34+ Excellent 42-43 40-41 37-38 33-34 32-33 V ery Good 39-41 37-39 35-36 31-32 30-31 Above Average 37-38 35-36 32-34 29-30 28-29 Average 34-36 32-34 30-31 27-28 25-27 Below Average 31-33 29[...]

47 Scores for these tests are based on finishing time, age, and gender . T o set up one of these tests, choose Fitness T est and then choose your selected workout. If the selected test is either the NA VY or MARINES test, the Message Area displays a question as to whether the test is taking place below a cert ain altitude. For the NA VY test, the a[...]

48 Within each level are seven incline percentages, or hills. During a workout, each hill appears in the WORKOUT PROFILE window as rows of light stacked in a column. The number of lit rows within a column corresponds to an incline percentage. For example, in Level 5, the lowest incline is 0.0 per- cent and is represented as one lit row . The highes[...]

5 S YSTEM O PTIONS M ENU 5.1 U SING THE S YSTEM O PTIONS M ENU Fitness club managers and other authorized personnel can use the Systems Options feature to change default settings, or to enable or disable certain programs or displays on the treadmill console, and to run systems checks. T o enter the Systems Options, press and hold the COOLDOWN key .[...]

50 M AINTENANCE Allows service technicians to submit part replacement s. Only for use by qualified service techni- cians. Replacing Belt and Deck Replacing S top Switch Replacing Console Replacing Overlap Bezel Replacing Motor Controller Replacing Main Motor Replacing W ax/Lift Board Replacing Lift Motor 5.2 C ONFIGURA TION M ENU M ANAGER Allows th[...]

51 W ORKOUT D URA TION C ONFIGURA TION This feature allows the club to set different maximum workout durations to accommodate various traf fic flows throughout the day . The real-time clock must be correct to fully utilize this feature. Refer to Section 1.3 Setting the Clock. Basic Workout Duration Configuration: Allows the manager to set a maximum[...]

52 F IT T EST P LUS Choose ON to enable the six additional military fit test s. If Fit T est Plus is OFF, the only fit test that will appear is the Life Fitness Fit T est. M ARA THON M ODE Marathon Mode has no preset or setable goal. It allows the user to workout indefinitely . If enabled, a workout in Marathon Mode ends only if the user chooses to[...]

53 T o Set Up a Favorite Channel: Select (touch) the ENABLE radial button, select the radial button next to the input slot desired, select Enter Name, input the channel name using the keyboard dis- play , select OK to accept the channel name, select the desired channel using the Up or Down ARROW Keys. Continue as desired to set up to 9 favorite cha[...]

54 FM R ADIO S ETUP ( IF TUNER IS DETECTED ) Opens the FM Radio Setup screen allowing FM channel setup. This feature may be enabled or disabled. T o Set Up Channels: Select Channel Setup; Auto, S tart. T o Delete an Unwanted Channel : Choose Channel Setup; Manual, use the Channel Controls to choose the channel to be deleted, select delete, return t[...]

55 T o Import Settings: T urn the unit off at the power switch. Remove the eight screws securing the front console to the rear . Carefully tilt the front console forward exposing the console cir- cuit board. Carefully insert a Compact flash TM card into the available slot. Carefully set the console front onto the rear console. T urn the unit on at [...]

56 5.3 C ONFIGURA TION S ETTINGS M ANAGER ’ S C ONFIGURA TION 1 SETTING DEF AUL T DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH The language of the Message Center display . Choices include Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Italian, French, German and Turkish. USER LANGUAGE OFF This option, if enabled, gives users the ability to select a language for use durin[...]

57 6 S ERVICE AND T ECHNICAL D ATA 6.1 P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS The Life Fitness T readmill 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 T readmills are among the most popular of aerobic trainers[...]

58 6.2 P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE S CHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. ITEM WEEKL Y MONTHL Y QUARTERL Y BI-ANNUAL ANNUAL DISPLA Y CONSOLE ASSEMBL Y Hardware Inspect Overlay Clean Inspect Accessory Cups Clean Inspect S top Switch Clean Inspect Emergency Clean Inspect Switch/Magnet HANDLEBAR ASSEMBL Y Hardware [...]

59 6.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE T READMILL * See Section 6.6 “How to Obtain Product Service” for contact information. Malfunction No Power Probable Cause On/Off switch. Insufficient power source. Damaged line cord. Line cord improperly seat- ed in socket. T ripped circuit breaker . (International Units Only) Corrective Action T urn the switch to th[...]

60 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE T READMILL (C ONTINUED ) * See Section 6.6 “How to Obtain Product Service” for contact information. Malfunction S triding Belt slips off-center Maximum speed is reduced Rubbing sound from underneath machine Display does not illuminate when machine is powered on Probable Cause Uneven floor surface. User is pushing stridin[...]

61 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE T READMILL (C ONTINUED ) * See Section 6.6 “How to Obtain Product Service” for contact information. Malfunction Unit resets randomly or pauses Probable Cause Insufficient power source. Damaged ground prong on line cord. Line cord improperly seated in electrical outlet. Emergency stop magnet not engaged. T owel or other i[...]

62 6.4 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE O PTIONAL H EART R AT E C HEST S TRAP H EART R AT E R EADING I S E RRA TIC O R A BSENT E NTIREL Y Malfunction Heart rate reading is erratic or absent entirely Abnormally elevated heart rate readings Probable Cause Belt transmitter electrodes are not wet enough to pick up accurate heart rate readings. Belt transmitter ele[...]

6.5 H OW T O A DJUST AND T ENSION THE S TRIDING B EL T Do not move treadmill or place hands under treadmill while it is plugged into an electrical outlet! T HE B EL T T ENSIONING B OL TS A 5/16-inch hex key wrench is required for this task. The Life Fitness T readmill has access holes in the rear roller guards which allow access to the tensioning b[...]

T ENSIONING AN E XISTING S TRIDING B EL T 1 Enter the Manual workout and operate the treadmill for five minutes at 5.0 MPH (8.0 KPH). NOTE: DO NOT RUN OR W ALK ON BEL T . 2 Reduce the speed to 2.0 MPH (3.2 KPH). W alk on the treadmill. T ightly grip the handrails and apply force with feet on the striding belt near the motor cover against the moving[...]

6.6 H OW TO O BT AIN P RODUCT S ERVICE 1. V erify the symptom and review the operating instructions. The problem may be unfamiliarity with the product and its features and workout s. 2. Locate and write down the serial number of the unit, which is located on a plate near the power switch. 3. Cont act the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Servic[...]

7 S PECIFICA TIONS 7.1 L IFE F ITNESS 97T E T READMILL S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CA TV: 1-125 Antenna: 75-ohm external antenna terminal for VHF/UHF (>43dBuV (@75ohm) or > 65.8dBm) Headphone Jack: 300 milliwatt, 3.5mm S tereo Broadcast Capabilities: NTSC-M or P AL-I, P AL-B/G , SECAM[...]

7.2 L IFE F ITNESS 95T E T READMILL S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Channel coverage: VHF: 2-13/UHF: 14-69/CA TV: 1-125 Antenna: 75-ohm external antenna terminal for VHF/UHF (>43dBuV (@75ohm) or > 65.8dBm) Headphone Jack: 300 milliwatt, 3.5mm S tereo Broadcast Capabilities: NTSC-M or P AL-I, P AL-B/G , SECAM-L Control Panel: A[...]

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