Vision Fitness T9550 Premier manual

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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 PREMIER 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 . . . 8 Q[...]

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 PREMIER PLA TFORM TREADMILL 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 PREMIER 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 PREMIER ELEVA TION SPEED HOLD TO RESET STOP PRESS FOR EASY START ST ART PREMIER CONSOLE OVERVIEW A B C D E F G H A. Quick Elevation Key B. Quick Speed Key C. Number Keys D. Screen Keys E. Speed Arrows F. Elevation Arrows G. Start Key H. Stop Key[...]

16 PREMIER WELCOME SCREEN The welcome screen will take you through the log in process as a first time user or return user . The QUICK ST ART function is also accessible from this screen. LOG IN AS A GUEST T o log in as a GUEST select GUEST and enter your age and weight. SET USER AGE OR WEIGHT T o set user age use the number keys and select CONTINUE[...]

17 PREMIER LOG IN OPERA TION Once you have selected LOG IN on the W elcome Screen press any key next to a User Profile Icon that is not filled in. From there enter a user name, set age and weight and you are set to go. T o edit a User Profile select EDIT USER. ADDING USERS: SET USER AGE OR WEIGHT T o set user age use the number keys and select CONT[...]

18 PREMIER BASIC NA VIGA TION A TM STYLE KEYS The Premier console is set up like a A TM machine with function keys next to icons on the screen for modifying screen data. T o select a function or modify screen data simply press the key next to the icon you wish to choose. RUN SCENES There are 4 scenes available as backgrounds during any of the conso[...]

19 PREMIER TRACK Follow the colored dot around the quarter mile track and watch the laps count up during your workout. HEART RA TE SCREEN Only available for HRT programs. The colored graph shows target and current heart rate as well as the percent of your maximum heart rate. PROFILE View your workout as a bar graph where the purple bars indicate sp[...]

20 PREMIER TRAINING CALENDAR T o view your T raining Calendar log in as yourself and press the key next to the T raining Calendar . From there you can select daily , weekly or monthly stats. Any day , week or month with an activity will be a lighter shade of green on the calendar . DAIL Y ST A TS T o view daily stats select DAIL Y ST A TS then choo[...]

21 PREMIER MONTHL Y ST A TS T o view your stats for a given month select MONTHL Y ST A TS then choose a month you would like to view by selecting NEXT MONTH or PREVIOUS MONTH and then selecting CONTINUE. Y our stats for that month will be displayed on the screen. From this screen you may go to the next or previous month by selecting NEXT MONTH or P[...]

SPRINT 8 Exclusive to Vision Fitness. This is an anaerobic workout that includes 8, 30 second sprint inter vals followed by 90 second recover y inter vals. The speed and elevation will change during the sprint inter vals. Designed to burn fat, tone muscle, increase energy , and more! Choose from 17 different levels. See Page 31 for SPRINT 8 program[...]

23 PREMIER PLACES TO GO 5K/10K/15K PROGRAMS These consistent effor t programs improve your cardiovascular fitness by simulating a 5K, 10K or 15K run with hills; no preset time with speed and elevation changes to keep intensity the same (i.e. elevation increases and speed decreases.) CHOOSE YOUR BACKGROUND CHOOSE YOUR DIST ANCE CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL* (*[...]

24 PREMIER FITNESS TEST This program requires you to wear a heart rate transmitter . The program is a 5 minute test that will give you an evaluation based on age, gender , and heart rate. ESTIMA TED V02 MAX (ML/KG/MIN) PER AGE CA TEGORY RA TING MEN POOR < 42 < 38 < 34 < 30 < 25 < 21 F AIR 48 – 51 38 – 43 34 – 39 30 – 35 25[...]

25 PREMIER GOAL PROGRAMS CALORIE GOAL Select the number of calories you would like to burn. The treadmill will keep going until you reach your goal. A cool down starts once the goal is achieved. TIME GOAL Select the time you would like to workout. The treadmill will keep going until you reach your goal. A cool down starts once the goal is achieved.[...]

HRT ENDURANCE W ar m up to your target heart rate, then the treadmill controls the speed and elevation to keep you at your target heart rate. After the program time runs out there is a cool down. Default heart rate is 65% of your maximum heart rate ( + / – 3BPM). 26 PREMIER HRT PROGRAMS HRT WEIGHT LOSS After a 3 minute warm up the treadmill will [...]

27 PREMIER HRT INTER V AL After a 5 minute warm up the treadmill will increase speed to your preset work inter val rate for 1 minute. After the 1 minute inter val the speed is reduced to 60% of your work inter val rate. When your heart rate comes back down to your recover y target the next 1 minute inter val will begin. This repeats for the duratio[...]

28 PREMIER 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[...]

29 PREMIER 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 str[...]

30 PREMIER 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 maxi[...]

31 PREMIER 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[...]

32 PREMIER CUSTOM PROGRAM OPERA TIONS Set up your own course by programming time, speed, and elevation for each segment in a program. Once you are satisfied with your program select PROGRAM COMPLETE and then SA VE to save the program. An asterisk should appear next to the program icon to show the custom program is filled. T o use your custom progra[...]

33 PREMIER PREMIER CONSOLE AUDIO/VIDEO CAP ABILITIES The Premier console has a port on its underside that contains RCA connectors for use with A/V equipment (DVD, CD, VCR, etc.). Simply remove the port cover by unscrewing the screw under the console to reveal the RCA connectors and plug in your A/V device and select the DVD function (3rd key down o[...]

34 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING ENGINEERING MODE SCREEN T o enter user engineering mode, press and hold the SPEED UP and SPEED DOWN arrows simultaneously . CONFIGURA TION SCREEN From this screen you can adjust program defaults, check accumulated time, change the language or change the unit of measure. UNIT SELECTION T o change the unit of measure selec[...]

35 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING (continued) SETTING PROGRAM DEF AUL TS T o set program defaults select the setting you would like to change, make the necessar y change and select BACK to return to the previous screen. Continue selecting BACK to return to main user engineering screen. SETTING DA TE/TIME Select DA TE/TIME when in the CONFIGURA TION scree[...]

36 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[...]

37 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[...]

38 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[...]

39 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 [...]

40 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[...]

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42 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 [...]

43 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[...]

44 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[...]

45 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[...]

46 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[...]

47 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[...]

48 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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