Vision Fitness T9500 Simple manual

OWNER’S GUIDE Simple AND Deluxe 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[...]

ALL MODELS PLA TFORM FOLDING SIMPLE DELUXE GENERAL Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS, POWER REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OTHER SAFETY TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASSEMBL Y & PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 POWER SWITCH & SAFETY MAGNET KEY . .[...]

2 ALL MODELS IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This T readmill is intended for household use only . When using this T readmill, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this T readmill: T o reduce the risk of electric shock: • Always unplug the T readmill from the electrical outlet imm[...]

3 ALL MODELS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This T readmill must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This T readmill is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an a[...]

4 ALL MODELS OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION – RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS – T o avoid injury , stand on the siderails before starting T readmill. Read Instruction Manual before using. CAUTION! : If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physic[...]

5 ALL MODELS ASSEMBL Y VISION FITNESS recommends this T readmill be assembled and delivered by qualified personnel. If you have elected to assemble this T readmill 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 F[...]

6 ALL MODELS POWER SWITCH 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 MAGNET KEY & CLIP Y our VISION FITNESS T readmill will not start unless the Safety Magnet Key is inserted into the circle in the front of the console. Y ou should attach the[...]

7 ALL MODELS QUICK SPEED AND QUICK ELEV A TION KEYS Use the QUICK SPEED and QUICK ELEV A TION keys as an option to increase and decrease the speed and elevation to your desired setting. First press the QUICK SPEED or QUICK ELEV A TION key , then press the numbered keys (0-9). QUICK SPEED* Examples of the QUICK SPEED key operation: to change the spe[...]

8 ALL MODELS CONT ACT HEAR T RA TE HAND PULSE HEART RA TE SENSORS The Contact Hand Pulse Sensors are included on this T readmill to monitor your heart rate. T o use, grasp both of the sensors with a comfortable grip during your workout. The console will display your heart rate. Although your signal will be displayed immediately , it may take the sy[...]

9 PLA TFORM SIMPLE PLA TFORM TREADMILL DELUXE TRANSPORT WHEELS CONSOLE HANDLEBARS SIDE RAILS MOTOR COVER LEVELERS RUNNING BEL T[...]

10 PLA TFORM PLA TFORM TREADMILLS ONL Y MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS PLA TFORM TREADMILL Y our VISION FITNESS T readmill has a pair of transport wheels built into the front legs. T o move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame, carefully lift and roll. CAUTION: Our T readmills are well-built and heavy , weighing up to 300 pounds! Use care and additi[...]

11 FOLDING FOLDING TREADMILL SIMPLE DELUXE CONSOLE MOTOR COVER TRANSPORT WHEELS SIDE RAILS HANDLEBARS RUNNING BEL T[...]

12 FOLDING TRANSPORT WHEEL LOCK Y our folding T readmill comes with transport wheels on the front and back of the bottom frame that should be locked when the T readmill is in use. Simply press down on the bottom latch with your foot on all four transport wheels. TRANSPORT WHEEL UNLOCK T o move your T readmill, you will need to unlock the transport [...]

13 FOLDING UNFOLDING T o unfold your T readmill from the upright position, simply lift the lever on the left side vertical rail. Guide the deck about half way down to the floor with both hands. Y ou may then let go of the deck, and the shock spring will guide the deck down to the floor . CAUTION: Our T readmills are well- built and heavy , weighing[...]

14 FOLDING LEVELING The T readmill should be level for optimum use. If the T readmill is on an un-level surface, raise or lower one or both of the adjustable levelers located on the front frame. A carpenter’ s l evel is recommended. If your T readmill is not level, the running belt may not track properly . MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS FOLDING TREAD[...]

15 SIMPLE INTRODUCTION TO THE SIMPLE TREADMILL Simply press the ST ART key to begin exercising, or you can select a workout time and enter your weight. CHOOSING A TIME Use the number keys or either set of arrow keys to select a workout time. Press ST ART to start the workout or ENTER to enter your weight. ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After selecting your w[...]

16 SIMPLE SIMPLE FEEDBACK DISPLA Y SCAN FUNCTION T o scan through the functions during your workout, press the ENTER key . T o continuously scan, press and hold ENTER until the console double-beeps (about two seconds). The selected function is displayed when the function light is on above the word. ELEV A TION Shown as a percentage of incline. This[...]

17 DELUXE SET UP INITIAL USER NAME Press ENTER while on start up screen to enter user log-in. T o set up the initial user name, use the arrow keys to choose the first letter . When the correct letter is flashing press ENTER to move to the next letter . When all letters are correct press STOP to save the user name. Press ENTER to set age and weight.[...]

18 DELUXE ADDING A SECOND AND THIRD USER LOG-IN Follow these instructions to add a second and third user log-in. Press ENTER while on the start up screen to enter user log-in. The first log-in name should appear . JUSTIN JUSTIN Next, press and hold the SPEED UP and SPEED DOWN arrows simultaneously for three seconds; the letter furthest to the left [...]

19 DELUXE ADAM USER LOG-IN Once more than one user log-in is set up and you want to log-in as a specific user , press ENTER while on the start up screen to enter user log-in. Use the arrow keys to scroll the different user names. Press ENTER to select the user name. CALORIES 0 DISTANCE 0 HEART RA TE 000 TIME DISTANCE TOT ALS ARE DISPLA YED Now your[...]

20 DELUXE DELUXE TREADMILL PROGRAM DET AILS EASY ST AR T Customized workouts; with no default Time. Just press ST AR T . SPRINT 8 • ELEV A TION & SPEED CHANGES SPRINT 8 is an anaerobically- based inter val program. It is effective in recruiting fast twitch muscle fibers and improving athletic perfor mance. Medical research supports that this [...]

DELUXE TREADMILL PROGRAM DET AILS F A T BURNER • SPEED AND ELEV A TION CHANGES Promotes fat burning by raising and lowering your speed and elevation level while still keeping you within your fat-burning zone; time defaults to 30 minutes. SPEED INTERV ALS • SPEED CHANGES Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering your speed level while still k[...]

22 DELUXE HRT PROGRAMS HRT ® WEIGHT LOSS (65% OF PREDICTED MAXIMUM HEART RA TE) • ELEV A TION ONL Y Program default is 30 minutes The HRT ® WEIGHT LOSS program is designed to maintain you at 65% of your predicted maximum heart rate. The T readmill has a three minute warm-up. During the warm-up you will control both speed and elevation. After 3:[...]

HRT PROGRAMS HRT ® ENDURANCE • SPEED & ELEV A TION Program default is 30:00 minutes The T readmill has a manual mode warm-up until you reach your target heart rate. During the warm-up mode you control both speed and elevation. This does not count for the program time. Once you reach your target heart rate, the T readmill now controls your he[...]

24 DELUXE DELUXE EASY ST AR T Simply press the ST ART key to begin exercising in the manual mode. P AUSE Press the STOP key to pause during your workout. RESET Press and hold the STOP key to reset the T readmill. PRESS START[...]

25 DELUXE SCAN FUNCTION T o scan through the functions during your workout, press the ENTER key . T o continuously scan, press and hold ENTER until the console double-beeps (about two seconds). The selected function is displayed when the function name is illuminated in the display . TIME Shown as (Minutes:Seconds). Time will be displayed as elapsed[...]

26 DELUXE 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. PROFILE Shown as a graphical representation of the program you have chosen (Muscle T oner , Speed Inter vals, etc.). Change Profile from T rack, Eleva[...]

27 DELUXE CHOOSING A PROGRAM Use the Program keys to choose a Program or Program categor y and the arrow keys to scroll through the Programs in each categor y . Press ENTER. See Page 33 for Hear t Rate T raining programs, and see Page 38 for Custom programs. DELUXE FEEDBACK DISPLA Y[...]

28 DELUXE CHOOSING A LEVEL Use the number keys or either set of arrow keys to choose one of the 10 levels (17 for P7-SPRINT 8); L0 provides the least resistance, L10 the most (L17 for SPRINT 8). Press ENTER. CHOOSING A TIME After you have chosen a level, the time will be set to the default time, depending on which program you have chosen, and then [...]

29 DELUXE ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After you have chosen your workout time, you may now enter your weight. By entering your weight, the totals for calories will be adjusted according to your entered weight. Use the number keys or either set of arrow keys to enter your weight. Press ENTER. FINISHING When your workout is complete, “END” will appear o[...]

P ACER PROGRAM DET AILS This is a motivational program that allows you to race against the console. Y ou determine the speed of the pacer and the distance of the workout. Y ou control your own speed and elevation throughout the program. The outside dot is the pacer . Y ou are the blinking dot on the inside row of the track. The dot matrix will keep[...]

31 DELUXE SET WEIGHT Set your weight using the number keys or the arrow keys. Press ENTER. By entering your weight, the totals for calories will be adjusted according to your entered weight. ST AR TING When you are ready to begin, press ST ART . SET WEIGHT CHOOSING P ACER SPEED Use the number keys and/or the arrow keys to select the pacer speed. Pr[...]

32 DELUXE USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM The SPRINT 8 program is an anaerobic inter val program designed to build muscle, improve speed, and naturally increase the release of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) in your body . Producing HGH through exercise and a proper diet has been shown as an effective way to bur n fat and build lean muscle mass according to [...]

33 DELUXE CHOOSE THE HRT ® WEIGHT LOSS, HRT ® CARDIO & HRT ® ENDURANCE Press the HRT ® HEART RA TE key . Use either set of arrow keys to choose “HRT WEIGHT LOSS”, “HRT CARDIO” or “HR T ENDURANCE. Press ENTER. ENTER AGE Set your age using the number keys or either set of arrow keys. Press ENTER. Y our age is used to determine your [...]

34 DELUXE ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using the number keys or either set of arrow keys. Press ENTER. Press ST ART to begin. After you press ST ART the dot matrix will display a 3,2,1 count down and “beep”. The belt will start after the count down. PROGRAM MODE The T readmill will continue to adjust your elevation or speed, depending on t[...]

35 DELUXE NOTES FOR YOUR HEART RA TE TRAINING PROGRAM • If there is no heart rate detected, the T readmill will not adjust speed or elevation. • If the heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 10 BPM, the console will “beep” and the screen will display a warning message. • If the heart rate detected is higher than the target [...]

36 DELUXE WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER Prior to wearing the strap on your chest, moisten the two rubber contact pads with several drops of water and spread with your fingers. TRANSMITTER STRAP PLACEMENT Center the T ransmitter Strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles, directly over your sternum with the logo facing out. Adjust the elastic stra[...]

37 DELUXE T ARGET HEAR T RA TE T arget Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. T arget Heart Rate will var y for each individual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. Exercise heart rate should range from 55% to 85% of your maximum heart rate. As a point of reference, we use the predicted maxim[...]

CUSTOM PROGRAMS 1-5 Y ou can customize your own workout, including the segment time, by creating your own program in 1-5. Customize each of the the 25 segment times in addition to the segment speed and elevation. Follow the steps below to set up your custom program. PROGRAMMING USER PROGRAMS 1-5 Select Custom 1 or Custom 5 using either set of arrow[...]

39 DELUXE SA VING SEGMENT DA T A Press ENTER to store time, speed, and elevation, then proceed to the next column. NOTE: Repeat entering segment time, speed, and segment elevation until all 25 segments are completed or you are content with your current workout. Press STOP . BEGINNING WORKOUT Begin exercising in your new custom program by pressing t[...]

40 DELUXE USER ENGINEERING MODE (DELUXE Only) Y our treadmill offers 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 DOWN and ENTER for three sec[...]

41 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING MODE (DELUXE Only , Continued) ACCUMULA TED TIME P9 represents accumulated time in hours. T o exit, press STOP . This information cannot be modified. ACCUMULA TED DIST ANCE P10 represents accumulated distance, in either miles or kilometers. T o exit, press STOP . This information cannot be modified. P AUSE TIME P14 repre[...]

42 GENERAL AUTO-CALIBRA TION (DELUXE Only) DO NOT ST AND ON THE BEL T WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO-CALIBRATION! When you enter the function, "AUTO" appears on the screen. T o begin auto- calibration, press ST ART . The T readmill will run through minimum and maximum speed and maximum incline; this will take three to five minutes. Let the trea[...]

43 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING MODE (SIMPLE Only , Continued) UNITS P6 represents units, Metric or English. Y ou can change this configuration for your T readmill. When you enter P6, the large window shows the model number and the small window shows the units. An even number represents English units (miles/mph), and an odd number represents Metric uni[...]

44 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING MODE (SIMPLE Only , Continued) DEF AUL T TIME P15 represents the program default time. Y ou can modify this time by using the number keys or the SPEED or ELEV A TION arrows. Press and hold ENTER to save the new value. AUTO-CALIBRA TION (SIMPLE Only) DO NOT ST AND ON THE BEL T WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO CALIBRATION! “AUTO[...]

45 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[...]

46 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. PR[...]

47 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 the electrode pads. SOLUTION: T ransmitter is not properly positioned. Reposition the chest strap. SOLUTION: V erify that the distance between transmitter and receiv[...]

48 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 Run the treadmill at 2.0 mph. If the running belt is too far to the right side, use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn [...]

49 GENERAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Following are several tips on taking care of your VISION FITNESS T readmill. The location of your T readmill is important in maintaining it properly . 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 T readmill. CLE[...]

50 GENERAL 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 [...]

51 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[...]

52 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[...]

53 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[...]

54 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[...]

55 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[...]

56 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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