Life Fitness M051-00K58-C362 manual

Classic Series T readmill oper a tion manual[...]

1 M051-00K58-C362 09/08 A MERICAS North America Life Fitness Inc. 5100 N River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 U.S.A T elephone: +1(847) 288 3300 Fax: +1(847) 288 3703 Service Email: internationalservicesupport@lifefitness.com Sales/Marketing Email: commercialsales@lifefitness.com Operating Hours: 7:00 am-6:00 pm (CST) Brazil Life Fitness Do Brazil Av[...]

2 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 TOUTES les instr[...]

3 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Section Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1. Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.1 Im[...]

4 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following product: Classic Series T readmill 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 sur- face. Life Fitness STRONGL Y recommends seeing a p[...]

1 G ETTING S T ARTED 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using the treadmill. • DANGER: T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug this Life Fitness product before cleaning or attempting any maintenance activity . • W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury , it is imperative[...]

6 • When it is necessary to immobilize the treadmill, set the display to read SELECT WORKOUT . (Press the ST OP key twice if not already there.) Then hold down the SPEED DOWN key and press the P AUSE key . The treadmill now displays “IMMOBILIZED”. In this state, the treadmill cannot be operated. The main motor and incline are disabled. The tr[...]

7 1 D ÉMARRAGE 1.1 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORT ANTES Lire toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser le tapis roulant. • DANGER: Pour réduire les risques de décharge électrique, toujours débrancher cet appareil Life Fitness avant le nettoyage ou toute mesure d'entretien. • A VERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire les risques de brûlures,[...]

8 • Ne jamais monter sur le tapis de course et ne p as en descendre jamais pendant qu'il tourne. Utiliser les rampes latérales afin de ne pas perdre l'équilibre. En cas d'urgence, p ar exemple, en cas de trébuchement ou de faux pas, saisir les barres latérales et placer les pieds sur les plates-formes latérales. • Ne jamais [...]

9 1.2 S ETUP Read the Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness T readmill. Place the treadmill where it will be used before begin- ning 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[...]

10 P OWER S WITCH Located on the front panel at the base of the treadmill, the ON/OFF switch has two positions: "I" (one) for ON and "0" (zero) for OFF . 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 outl[...]

11 F ITNESS N ETWORKING The two interchangeable type RJ45 networking ports (A) are located on the back of the display console. These network ports, located behind the display console rear access door , allow the treadmill to be connected to a fitness entertainment system and/or a fitness network, such as FitLinxx®. • Networking: The built-in net[...]

12 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. 2.2 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE D ESCRIPTION A[...]

13 F QUICK ST ART key: Press this key to begin a manual workout immediately , without having to select a workout pro- gram. Once the workout is in progress, use the ARROW keys or the NUMERIC keypad to change the intensity level or workout duration as desired. COOL DOWN key: Press this key to begin an automatically customized workout cool-down. P AU[...]

14 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 accessory trays (B). T wo side trays to accommodate large items such as water bottles and one center tray for smaller it[...]

15 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 exercis[...]

3.2 H EART R AT E M ONITORING T HE L IFEPULSE TM S YSTEM T o use the treadmill’s Lifepulse TM 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 maintained with all four sensors to obtain a heart rate. The console d[...]

17 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. After the QUICK ST ART key is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins immediately . MANUAL is a constant ef fort workout in which the user can change resistance level or speed at any time[...]

FITNESS TESTS LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements and endurance every 4-6 weeks. ADDITIONAL FITNESS TESTS are similar to the FIT TEST workout, except that these programs are based upon specific predefined protocols. The available test s are: • ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) - (U.S. MILIT[...]

19 L IFE F ITNESS T READMILL W ORKOUT S ETUP S TEPS QUICK ST ART Press QUICK ST ART Begin workout MANUAL Press MANUAL Enter weight Enter time Enter incline Enter speed Begin workout RANDOM Press RANDOM Enter weight Enter time Enter level Enter speed Begin workout F A T BURN** Press F A T BURN Enter weight Enter time Enter age Enter THR* Enter speed[...]

20 4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS Q UICK S T ART QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the QUICK ST ART key is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins. For accurate caloric expenditure, enter weight using the ENTER WEIGHT button. The incline level is set to zero by default. Change the level using the INCLINE ARROW key . Change the speed u[...]

21 H ILL The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout of fers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of intense cardiovascular exercise separated by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise. The WORKOUT PROFILE window repre- sents these high and low intervals as columns of illuminated LEDs, which together have the app[...]

22 C USTOM W ORKOUTS The treadmill console stores up to six custom workouts. These workouts are created by fitness club managers or other authorized personnel. For information on creating these workouts, see the topic titled Programming Custom Workout s in Section 5, titled The Manager ’s Configuration . T o use custom workouts, press the PERSONA[...]

23 † Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise T esting and Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individual’s age. * T arget Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum (HRmax). A 40-year-old user's recommended THR for the HEART RA TE HILL workout is 144, or 80 percent of[...]

24 H EART R AT E I NTERV AL TM This program also 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 maximum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout alternates between a hill, which br[...]

25 E XTREME H EART R AT E TM This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates* as quickly as possible. The effect is similar to that of running sprint s. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the Lifepulse TM sensors throug[...]

26 F IT T EST The treadmill Fit T est program is another exclusive feature of this versatile treadmill. The Fit T est workout estimates car- diovascular 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 wear a heart rate chest strap, as the test [...]

27 If you make an error when entering any Fit T est data, you can correct it by pressing CLEAR, inputting the correct information, and pressing ENTER. It is important for you to t ake the Fit T est under similar circumstances each time. Y our heart rate is dependent on many factors, includ- ing: O amount of sleep the previous night (at least seven [...]

28 F ITNESS T ESTS The Life Fitness T readmill features fitness tests based upon specific predefined protocols. • ARMY PFT : 2.0 miles The U.S. Army Physical Fitness T est is a physical performance test used to assess muscular endurance and car- diorespiratory fitness. • NA VY PRT : 1.5 miles The running portion of the U.S. Navy Physical Readin[...]

4.4 M AXIMIZING W ORKOUTS ON A L IFE F ITNESS T READMILL S ELECTING A L EVEL The steps for setting up a HILL, RANDOM, SPORT TRAINING 5K, and SPORT TRAINING 10K workout include select- ing a level. The word “level” refers to a range of incline percent ages. The treadmill features 20 levels, with Level 1 hav- ing the lowest average incline grade [...]

30 C OOL -D OWN Life Fitness' unique Cool-Down Protocol automatically customizes every cool-down based on each user's workout per- formance. Workout performance factors, such as speed, incline, duration, and heart rate, determine the duration and intensity of the cool-down. D IMMING The dimming feature controls the brightness of the tread[...]

31 5 T HE M ANAGER ’ S C ONFIGURA TION 5.1 E NTERING AND U SING THE M ANAGER ’ S C ONFIGURA TION T o enter the Manager's Configuration, press and hold down the P AUSE key and press the CLEAR key twice. Continue to hold down the P AUSE key until the MESSAGE CENTER displays the words “SERVICE MENU”. Then, release the P AUSE key , press t[...]

32 5.2 C ONFIGURA TION S ETTINGS CONFIGURA TION FACT ORY SETTING DEF AUL T DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH The language of the MESSAGE CENTER display . Choices include English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and T urkish. Japanese available on units equipped with the Complex Character Display (CCD) only . MAX DURA TION SETUP 60 M[...]

33 P ROGRAMMING C USTOM W ORKOUTS After entering the Manager’s Configuration, use the TIME ARROW keys to scroll through the list of configuration options, or allow the MESSAGE CENTER to scroll automatically through the options. When “CUSTOM WORKOUT ENTRY” appears, press ENTER to select this option. The custom workouts are identified as number[...]

34 S A VING A S T ART M ESSAGE T o save the ST ART MESSAGE, press ENTER. “MESSAGE SA VED” will appear in the message center confirming the message has been saved. T o exit the st art message setup without saving, press the clear key twice. “MESSAGE NOT SA VED” will appear in the message center confirming the message has not been saved. E RA[...]

35 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[...]

36 6.2 P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE S CHEDULE ITEM WEEKL Y MONTHL Y QUARTERL Y BI-ANNUAL ANNUAL DISPLA Y CONSOLE ASSEMBL Y Hardware Inspect Console Clean Inspect Overlay Accessory Cups Clean Inspect S top Switch Clean/Inspect Emergency Clean/Inspect Switch/Magnet HANDLEBAR ASSEMBL Y Hardware Inspect Ergo TM Front Handlebar Clean Inspect Side Hand Rails[...]

37 6.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE T READMILL 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 . Corrective Action T urn the switch to the ON position. Plug treadmill into a dedi- cated 20 amp circuit. Refer to the Operations Manual. Using a v[...]

38 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE T READMILL (C ONTINUED ) * See page one 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 striding belt. This occurs when the runner is [...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING THE T READMILL (C ONTINUED ) 39 * See page one for cont act 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 item may be making contact with stop sw[...]

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 40 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[...]

41 6.5 H OW TO 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 t ask. The Life Fitness T readmill has access holes in the rear roller guards which allow access to the tensionin[...]

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 WALK 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 [...]

7 S PECIFICA TIONS 7.1 L IFE F ITNESS C LASSIC S ERIES T READMILL S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms S peed range: 0.5 - 14.0 MPH (0.8 - 23 KPH) in 0.1 increment s Elevation range: 0%-15% (in 0.1% increments) Drive train: AC motor with MagnaDrive™ motor controller Motor type: V ariable [...]

7.2 W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION W ARRANTY C OVERAGE :C LASSIC S ERIES T READMILL NOTE - Once any commercial product is placed in a private residence (home), it automatically becomes covered under that product category's consumer warranty . Warranty coverage begins at the original date of sale. 44 WHA T IS COVERED: This Life Fitness commercial exer[...]

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