Life Fitness T9i manual

T9i T readmill 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[...]

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

4.4 Maximizing Workout s on a Life Fitness T readmill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Selecting a Level Using the InstaPace TM Feedback Using ZerOut TM S peed Control Cool-Down Dimming 5. User Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 5.[...]

This Operation Manual describes the functions of the Life Fitness T9i 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 surface. Life Fitness STRONGL Y recommends seeing a physician for a compl[...]

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 impera- ti[...]

• Do not use this product in bare feet. Always wear shoes. Wear shoes with rubber or high- traction soles. Do not use shoes with heels, leather soles, cleats or spikes. Make sure no stones are embedded in the soles. • Keep all loose clothing, shoelaces, and towels away from moving part s. • Do not reach into, or underneath, the unit or tip it[...]

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, d[...]

• Ne jamais rien insérer dans les ouvertures de cet appareil. Si un objet tombe à l'intérieur de l'appareil, couper l'aliment ation électrique, débrancher le cordon de la prise et le récupérer avec précaution. S'il est impossible de l'atteindre, communiquer avec le service à la clien- tèle de Life Fitness. • N[...]

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 beginning the setup procedure. E LECTRICAL P OWER R EQUIREMENTS The Life Fitness T readmill requires a non-dedicated electrical line according to the configurations listed in the chart below . NOTE: Do not modify the [...]

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 footprint. Allow a distance of eight inches, or 21 centimeters, between the treadmill and other units on either[...]

S ERVICE A CCESS P ORT The two interchangeable type RJ45 networking ports (A) are located on the back of the display console. These network port s, located behind the display console rear access door , allow for console software updates. P OWER C ORD R OUTING The power cord can be run straight from the treadmill, shortened and exited out the user-f[...]

T o plug the power cord into an outlet in rear of the treadmill, use Hole Pattern 2 for outlets locat- ed at the rear of the machine. W ARNING: Make sure that there is a 6-foot clearance behind the treadmill. W ARNING: Insure that the power cord (A) does not contact the striding belt or get pinched between the frame (C), lif t arm (B) or the wheel;[...]

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 ESCRIPTIONS A W[...]

C TIME, INCLINE, and SPEED ARROW keys: Press these keys to increase or decrease the workout time, the incline of the treadmill deck, or the striding belt speed respectively . The MES- SAGE CENTER displays the input data in sections located just above the keys. Additionally , any of these keys may be pressed to set up a workout or to change “User [...]

The Life Fitness T readmill is equipped with a manual emergency stop system. Use the feature described below to stop the treadmill immediately . K A circular-shaped ST OP magnet is located on the left side of the panel below the display console. A cord with a clip is attached to this magnet. Before starting a workout, att ach the clip to clothing. [...]

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. [...]

3.2 H EART R AT E M ONIT ORING 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 maint ained with all four sensors to obtain a heart rate. The console[...]

4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS The following workouts are preprogrammed for the Life Fitness Treadmill. GO SYSTEM QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the W ALK, JOG , or RUN key is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins immediately at the pre-programmed speed for the respective key pressed. While in this MANUAL workout, t[...]

ZONE TRAINING + Zone T raining workouts target specific ranges, or zones, for maintaining a heart rate to achieve maximum exercise results. HEART RA TE HILL TM takes the user through three dif ferent hills based on the target heart rate*. The user wears a heart rate chest strap, or grasps the Lifepulse TM sensors continuously . HEART RA TE INTERV A[...]

L IFE F ITNESS T READMILL W ORKOUT S ETUP S TEPS GO SYSTEM QUICK ST ART Press W ALK, JOG or RUN 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*[...]

4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS G O S YSTEM Q UICK S T ART GO SYSTEM QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the W ALK, JOG , or RUN key is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins immediately at the pre-programmed speed for the respective key pressed. For accurate caloric expenditure, enter weight using the ENTER WEIGHT key . The incline lev[...]

C ARDIO The CARDIO workout is virtually identical to F A T BURN ; however the target heart rate is calcu- lated at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum † (HRmax)**. The higher target promotes cardio- vascular improvement by placing a heavier workload on the heart muscle. NOTE: The intensity level is changed by incline. Speed can be only changed [...]

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 duration[...]

T O C HANGE S ETTINGS F OR AS TORED W ORKOUT : 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 under “Editing Settings For W orkouts Saved Under My Workout s.” 2. Press the FIT TEST key . 3. The MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt, "REPROGRAM WORKOUT MODE - SELECT WORKOUT NOW ." Scroll through the workouts displayed in the MESSAGE CENTER by repeatedly press[...]

P ERSONAL T RAINER 1) C USTOM W ORKOUTS The treadmill console stores up to six custom workouts. For information on creating these work- outs, see the topic titled Programming Custom Workout s in Section 5, titled “User Menu” . T o use custom workouts, press the PERSONAL TRAINER key repeatedly until the MESSAGE CENTER displays “PERSONAL TRAINE[...]

Z ONE T RAINING + Zone T raining workouts target 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 T raining. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical m[...]

2) 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 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[...]

3) 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 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 thr[...]

F ITNESS T ESTS 1) L IFE F ITNESS F IT T EST The treadmill 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 wear a heart ra[...]

Within each suggested range, these additional guidelines can be used: Lower Half of Range Upper Half of Range higher age lower age lower weight higher weight* shorter taller * In cases of excessive weight, use lower half of range The computer will not accept: O heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute O body weights less than 7[...]

The tables below list fit test result s. R ELA TIVE F ITNESS C LASSIFICA TION FOR M EN Men Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min) Per Age Category Rating 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Elite 52+ 51+ 48+ 45+ 42+ Excellent 50-51 48-50 46-47 42-44 39-41 V ery Good 47-49 45-47 43-45 40-41 36-38 Above Average 44-46 42-44 40-42 37-39 33-35 Average 41-43 39-41 37-39 [...]

2) A DDITIONAL 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 mus- cular endurance and cardiorespiratory fitness. • NA VY PRT : 1.5 miles The running portion of the U.S. Navy Phy[...]

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, SPORT TRAINING 10K and SPORT TRAINING TIME workout include selecting a level. The word “level” refers to a range of incline percentages. The treadmill features 20 levels, with Level 1 having the lowest average[...]

C OOL -D OWN Life Fitness' unique Cool-Down Protocol automatically customizes every cool-down based on each user's workout performance. 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 treadmill [...]

5 U SER M ENU 5.1 E NTERING AND U SING THE U SER M ENU Enter the USER MENU by using one of two procedures: Press the CLEAR key twice, and then hold down the ENTER key . The unit goes through a "warm" reset and beeps three times, indicating that the USER MENU has been activated. OR, hold down the ENTER key , and turn the treadmill on. The [...]

P ROGRAMMING C USTOM W ORKOUTS After entering “My Configuration”, use the TIME ARROW keys to scroll through the list of config- uration 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 numbers, from [...]

C REA TING /C HANGING A S T ART M ESSAGE After entering “My Configuration”, scroll to the ST AR T MESSAGE SETUP option and press ENTER. Use the SPEED ARROW keys to select an available letter , number or special charac- ter . Use the INCLINE ARROW keys to move forward or backward throughout the message, or insert spaces, one character at a time.[...]

5.3 U SER M ENU S ETTINGS SETTING DEF AUL T RANGE DESCRIPTION V ALUE USER ST A TISTICS Mode displays accumulated statistics of up to seven different users. Select User Use SELECT ARROW keys to select 1 of 7 users. † MY WORKOUTS 1-7 My Workouts X Press ENTER to access accumulated statistics of the selected user . Statistics MILES XXXX.XX T otal ac[...]

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 . Life Fitness T readmills are among the most popular of aerobic trainers. NOTE: Safety[...]

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 Ins[...]

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. Corrective Action T urn the switch to the ON position. Plug treadmill into a 15 amp circuit. Refer to the Operations Manual. Using a voltmeter , verify power at outlet. If no p[...]

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 running faster than the striding belt will travel, with the result of the striding belt b[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING THE T READMILL (C ONTINUED ) 44 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 switch while user is running. T owel or oth[...]

45 Malfunction Heart rate reading is erratic or absent entirely Abnormally elevated heart rate readings Probable Cause Chest strap transmitter electrodes are not wet enough to pick up accurate heart rate readings. Chest strap transmitter electrodes are not laying flat against the skin. Chest strap transmitter needs cleaning. Chest strap transmitter[...]

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 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 [...]

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. Contact the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Service[...]

7 S PECIFICA TIONS 7.1 L IFE F ITNESS T9 I T READMILL S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Consumer Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms S peed range: 0.5 - 12.0 MPH (0.8 - 20 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 S peed AC Motor size[...]

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