Vision Fitness Simple and Deluxe Treadmill User Manual
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1. O DISTANCE 6 VG PACE O HEART RATE O PACE CID ATION PRESS FOR EASY START dnd 9 m O AVG SPEI HEART RATE TIME HOLD TO RESET p SPE DISTANCE 9 AVG PACE ELEVATION O CALORIES O 0 HEART HEART RATE O CUSTOM PROGRAMS 4 amp C5 You can customize your own workout including the segment time by creating your own program in C4 or C5 These programs operate the same as C1 C3 except you customize each of the 20 segment times in addition to the segment speed and elevation Follow the steps below to set Up your custom program PROGRAMMING USER PROGRAMS C4 amp C5 Select CA or C5 using either set of arrow keys Press ENTER ENTER AGE amu Using the number keys or either set of ul d arrow keys enter your age and press ENTER LES AVG SPEED START STOP FOR EASY START HOLD TO RESET ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT ana By entering your weight the totals 17 rn for calories will be adjusted l L according to your entered weight HEATON uh Use the number keys or either set CID of arrow keys to enter your weight Press ENTER ou QUICK ELEVATION ENTER SEGMENT TIME n 1 To program press ENTER The 7 segment time will flash in the time window Choose the segment time using the number keys or the arrow2. HEART RATE HEART RATE AVG eu START STOP EASY START JOQG SPEED O SPEED O DISTANCE Hum HEART RATE VG PACE O HEART RATE O e RIES O c VATION PRESS FOR EASY START HOLD TO RESET TIME PACE O SPEI AVG SPEI SPEI 0 _ DELUXE CHOOSE TIME After you have chosen your target heart rate the time will show the program default time of 30 00 You may change the time using the number keys or either set of arrow keys Press ENTER NOTE minimum time is five minutes ENTER WEIGHT Using the number keys or either set of arrow keys enter your weight Press ENTER BEGIN THE PROGRAM Press the START button The console will begin a three beep countdown The belt will begin to move once this countdown is complete and you will enter warm up mode on 2fninn 8 2 8 Lu HEART 6 TIME HEART RATE PACE HA DISTANCE HEART RATE 6 AVG PACE HEART RATE O ELEVATION CALORIES e ELEVATION PRESS FOR EASY START HOLD TO RESET 00000001 LI 81 DISTANCE HEART RATE 9 AVG PACE HEART RATE N 150 l ELEVATION O CALORIES O STOP TART HOLD TO RESET TO WARM UP MODE HRI Now the Treadmill
3. keys Press ENTER o Ave st SUR A SS oe 9 DELUXE ENTER SEGMENT SPEED The 1 column will blink Press the number keys or SPEED arrows to change the Speed segment column Speed numeric values change with red column ENTER SEGMENT ELEVATION Press the ELEVATION arrows to change the Elevation segment column notice Elevation numeric values change with orange column SAVING SEGMENT DATA Press ENTER to store speed and elevation then proceed to the next column NOTE Repeat entering segment time speed and segment elevation until all 20 segments are completed BEGINNING WORKOUT Begin exercising in your new custom program by pressing the START button NOTE This program will be saved permanently and be reprogrammed by repeating the steps above and pressing ENTER after entering weight HEART RATE HEART RATE O TIME PACE 2 0 SPEED AVG SPEED ELEVATION CALORIES O SPB FOR MSY SRT Hol TO RESET HOLD TO SCAN DISTANCE 6 HEART RATE 6 AVG PACE O HEART RATE O PRESS FOR EASY START TO RESET SPEED To sci Low DISTANCE VG TATION HEART RATE HEART RATE c PRESS FOR EASY START TOP HOLD TO RESET mu RIES O y TIME PACE SPE AVG SPEI 000000 DISTANCE 6 AVG
4. DELUXE __26 CHOOSING DISTANCE Set the goal distance using the number keys or the arrow keys Press ENTER 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 STARTING When you are ready to begin press START DISTANCE AVG PACE c TART PRESS FOR EASY START HEART ite HEART RATE HOLD TO RESET e Tos DISTANCE 6 AVG PACE 150 ELEVATION 150 CALORIES TART HEART RATE HEART RATE O EA TO RESET TO sd USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM The SPRINT 8 program is an anaerobic interval program designed to build muscle improve speed and naturally increase the release of Huma n Growth Hormone in your body Producing HGH through exercise and a proper diet has been shown as an effective way to burn fat an d build lean muscle mass according to Phil Campbell author of Ready Set Go Synergy Fitness Please go to Mr Campbell s website www readysetgofitness com for more details about this radical new approach to fitness The SPRINT 8 program features intense sprint intervals followed by recovery intervals The program includes the following phases 1 WARM UP 3 00 should gradually increase your heart rate an d increase respiration and
5. __37 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 components of the device for the time period indicated FRAME LIFETIME VISION FITNESS warrants the Frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the product so long as it remains in the possession of the original owner MOTOR LIFETIME VISION FITNESS warrants the Motor against defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the Product so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner ELECTRONICS amp PARTS FIVE YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the Electronic components and all original Parts other than the Motor against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five years from the date of original purchase so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner LABOR ONE YEAR VISION FITNESS shall cover the Labor cost for the repair of the device for a period of one year from the date of original purchase so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY continued EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacem
6. Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Totals GI January February Week Minutes Distance Week Minutes Distance 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Totals E C Totals C Reward Reward Distance Distance Week Minutes Distance Week Minutes Distance 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Totals C Totals 2 Reward Reward Minutes Distance Minutes Distance l 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Totals d pd Totals C J Reward Reward September October Minutes Distance Week Minutes Distance l 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Totals E bd Totals 24 Reward Reward November December Minutes Distance Week Minutes Distance l 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Totals C Bid Totals C JC 8 Reward Reward it all Starts with a VISION 500 South CP Avenue 9 Box 280 Lake Mills WI 53551 toll free 800 335 4348 p
7. FITNESS recommends this Treadmill be assembled and delivered by qualitied personnel If you have elected to assemble this product 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 performed by an authorized VISION FITNESS retailer If you have any questions regarding any part or function of your Treadmill contact your VISION FITNESS retailer PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOME It is important that you place your Treadmill a comfortable and inviting room Your Treadmill is designed to use minimal floor space Many people will place their Treadmills facing the TV or a picture window If at all possible avoid putting your Treadmill in an unfinished basement To make exercise a desirable daily activity for you the Treadmill should be in an attractive setting NOTE If you place your Treadmill facing out from a wall you should leave three feet between the wall and the Treadmill to ensure safe operation 51100 11V ALL MODELS POWER Ensure that your Treadmill is properly connected to power outlet then turn the Power switch located at the front of the main frame SAFETY MAGNET KEY amp CLIP Your VISION FITNESS Treadmil will not start unless the Safety Magnet Key is inserted into the circle in the console overlay You should attach the clip end to your clothing If at any time you need to stop the Treadmill quickly simply pull
8. Fax 1 920 648 3373 www visionfitness com QIEIDHO SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 POWER REQUIREMENTS 5 ASSEMBLY amp PLACEMENT 7 POWER amp SAFETY MAGNET KEY 8 SPEED amp ELEVATION QUICK KEYS 9 CONTACT HEART RATE 10 TREADMILLS MOVING amp LEVELING 11 TREADMILLS TRANSPORT WHEEL LOCK amp UNLOCK 12 FOLDING amp UNFOLDING 13 MOVING amp LEVELING M GLLIID oo INTRODUCTION 15 FEEDBACK DISPLAY 16 CONSOLE PROGRAM DETAILS EASY START FEEDBACK DISPLAY CHOOSING PROGRAM ENTERING WEIGHT STARTING USING THE PACER PROGRAM USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM HEART RATE TRAINING PROGRAM WARMUP MODE COOLDOWN MODE NOTES ON HEART RATE TRAINING CHEST TRANSMITTER ABOUT HEART RATE TRAINING RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION CUSTOM PROGRAMS USER ENGINEERING MODE DELUXE AUTO CALIBRATION DELUXE amp USER ENGINEERING MODE SIMPLE AUTO CALIBRATION SIMPLE COMMON QUESTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING TREADMILL HEART RATE MONITOR TENSIONING THE BELT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE HOME WARRANTY DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM EXERCISE GUIDELINES BALANCED FITNESS STRETCHING Mec eaa WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS MONT
9. TO RESET Hol 00000007 HEART RATE 6 HEART RATE O START STOP D TO RESET FOREASTSTART __ DELUXE M ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After you have chosen your workout fime 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 STARTING When you are ready fo begin exercising press START FINISHING When your workout is complete END will appear in the dot matrix window The Treadmill will return to its starting position and you will be able to use the ENTER key to scan through and check your DISTANCE CALORIES AVERAGE SPEED and AVERAGE PACE DISTANCE 6 AVG PACE O ELEVATION 1 r 150 l Lg ELEVATION O CALORIES 353 em ND C PRESS FOR EASY START HOLD TO RESET sd HEART 9 HEART O 0000 0904 DISTANCE 6 AVG O ELEVATION O CALORIES O STOP vto PRESS TART HOLD TO RESET HOLD TO 50 4 4 Oot HEART RATE HEART O SPB DISTANCE AVG PACE ELEVATION CALORIES ELEVATION PRESS FOR EASY START HEART RATE HEART RATE O HOLD TO RESET Holl 00000607 PACER PROGRAM DETAILS This is a motivational program that
10. TRANSPORT WHEEL UNLOCK To move your Treadmill you will need to unlock the transport wheels With the Treadmill folded simply press down the top lotch with your foot on all four transport wheels This will release the locking mechanism on the wheels mS FOLDING To fold your Treadmill in the upright position first make sure the Elevation is set to O if it is not lower the Elevation to O if you do not set the Elevation to the Treadmill will not fold and lock Next make sure the four transport wheels are locked Then simply lift the back end of the Treadmill with both hands and push it up The Treadmill has a builtin locking mechanism that will automatically engage and click into place when you reach a vertical point UNFOLDING To unfold your Treadmill from th upright position simply lift th lever on the left side vertical ra Guide the deck about half wa down to the floor with both hands You may then let go of the deck and the shock spring will guide the deck down to the floor lt CAUTION Our Treadmills well built and heavy weighing up to 300 pounds Use care and additional help if necessary E 2 a3 FOLDING __14 MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS FOLDING TREADMILL Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill has four transport wheels built into the rear frame Make sure the transport wheels are unlocked before moving the treadmill To move fold
11. a more successful exercise program If possible try to define your personal goals in precise measurable terms over specific periods of time Examples of these goals might include Decrease your waistline by two inches over the next two months Run the local 5K race this summer lose 10 pounds in the next three months Get 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise at least five days per week Improve your race time by two minutes over the next year Move from walking a mile to jogging a mile within the next three months The more specific the goal the easier it will be to track your progress If your goals are longterm divide them into monthly and weekly segments long term goals can lose some of the motivational benefits ShorHerm goals are easier to achieve and will allow you to see the progress you are making Every time you reach a goal it is important to set a new goal This will lead to a healthier lifestyle and will provide the motivation that you will need to move forward TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Now that you have set your exercise goals it is time to write them down and make an exercise schedule that will help you achieve them By keeping a fitness diary you will stay motivated and know where you are in terms of reaching your goals As time goes on you will be able to look back with pride to see how far you ve come See the end of this section for weekly and annual exercise logs Copy these logs to k
12. allows you to race against the console You determine the speed of the pacer and the distance of he workout You control your own speed and elevation throughout he program The top row of dots is the pacer You are the blinking dots in the middle row of the dot matrix profile The dot matrix will keep track of your progress The HEART RATE HEART DISTANCE AVG PACE O ELEVATION CALORIES O CID TART ELEVATION PRESS FOR EASY START Gum TO RESET HOLD TO 5 00090004 dots will move across the dot matrix profile two times for a total of 28 segments The time of the program wil depend on how long it takes you to complete the distance The program will not end until you have completed the distance ENTER AGE Use the number keys or either set of arrow keys to enter your age Press ENTER Your age is used to determine your predicted maximum heart rate CHOOSING PACER SPEED Use the number keys and or the arrow keys to select the pacer speed Press ENTER This will be a consistent speed throughout the workout um c3 mim C g HEART uo HEART RATE U 1 n SPEED O AVG SPEED FOR EASY START HOLD TO RESET ig oe HEART RATE HEART RATE 9 SPEED IL AVG SPEED LA FOR EASY START HOLD TO RESET e To SCAN SPEED 310101010101010 DOQ
13. body weight exercises just to name a few Recommendations for a minimum Strength Training program include FREQUENCY Two to three days per week VOLUME One to three sets consisting of eight to 12 repetitions STRETCHING Flexibility Training is not associated with fitness as often as cardiovascular exercise or Strength Training 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 reaching twisting and turning or in uncommon activities such as the annual softball tournament Before stretching take a few minutes to warm up the muscles because stretching cold muscle can cause injury Start your stretch slowly exhaling as you gently stretch the muscle Try to hold each stretch 15 to 30 seconds Don t bounce when you stretch Holding a stretch offers less chance of injury Don t strain or push a muscle too far If it hurts ease up Here are a few stretches you can incorporate into your exercise program SEATED TOE TOUCH Sit on the floor with your legs together and straight out in front of you Do not lock your knees Extend your fingers toward your toes exhaling as you go Hold for 15 to 30 seconds Return to the start position and repeat as necessary GENERAL __38 STANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCH Using a wall to provide balance grasp your left an
14. outlet ver place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on e Unplug your VISION FITNESS Treadmill CHILDREN op of the power cord which may pinch and damage it before moving it Keep children off your VISION FITNESS Treadmill at all times When the VISION FITNESS Treadmill is in use young children and pets should be kept at least 10 feet away POWER REQUIREMENTS This product is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated below An improper connection of equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of an electrical shock Do not modify the plug that was provided with this product If this plug does not fit into your outlet have a qualified electrician install the proper outlet Adapters extension cords and surge protectors should not be used with this product Also protected receptacle should not be used It is recommended to use a 20 amp dedicated circuit 3 POLE GROUNDED OUTLET SE US GROUNDED TREADMILL POWER CORD 51100 11V ALL MODELS OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION If you experience chest pains nausea dizziness or shortness of breath stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing e Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the Treadmill e Read this Owner s Guide before operating this Treadmill ASSEMBLY VISION
15. s p 5 ELEVATION Shown as a percentage of incline This indicates how steeply inclined the running surface is to simulate walking running on a hill TIME Shown as Minutes Seconds View the Time elapsed in your workout DISTANCE Shown as miles or kilometers View Distance traveled during workout CALORIES Shown as estimated accumulated Calories burned during workout SPEED Shown as Miles Hour or Kilometers Hour This Indicates how fast the running surface is moving to simulate outdoor walking running PACE Shown as time Minutes Seconds required to travel one mile at current speed HEART RATE Shown as beats per minute BPM You can monitor your heart rate by gripping the hand pulse heart rate sensors DELUXE TREADMILL PROGRAM DETAILS MANUAL Customized workouts with no default Time P2 MUSCLE TONER e ELEVATION CHANGES Improves your strength speed and endurance by raising and lowering the elevation throughout your workout to involve both your heart and leg muscles time defaults to minutes P3 SPEED INTERVALS e SPEED CHANGES Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering your speed level while still keeping you within your fatburning zone time defaults to minutes P4 FAT BURNER e SPEED AND ELEVATION CHANGES Promotes fat burning by raising and lowering your speed and elevation level while still keeping you within your fatburning zone time defaults to 30 minut
16. term VISION FITNESS expressly disclaims all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to all warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or of merchantability This warranty gives you specific legal rights and your rights may vary from state to state WARRANTY REGISTRATION Your warranty card must be completed and sent to VISION FITNESS before a warranty claim can be processed You may also register via our website at www visionfitness com Inside the enclosed warranty card you will find a customer survey Your care in completing the survey will be of value to us in serving you in the future Comments and suggestions are always welcome We are certain you will enjoy your new Treadmill Thank you for selecting a VISION FITNESS product 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 Your new equipment offers the flexibility to exercise at whatever time suits you best It will be easier to maintain a consistent exercise program that will help you achieve your fitness goals ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals Is your primary goal to lose weight Improve muscle lone Relieve stress Prepare for the spring racing schedule Knowing what your goals are will help you develop
17. the Safety Magnet Key off the console This will cut all power t the Treadmill and it will come to complete stop resume your workout place the Safety Magnet Key back in place This will send you back to the startup mode 2 QUICK SPEED AND QUICK ELEVATION KEYS Use the QUICK SPEED and QUICK ELEVATION keys as an option to increase and decrease the speed and elevation to your desired setting First press the QUICK SPEED or QUICK ELEVATION key then press the numbered keys 09 START STOP ENTER ELEVATION PRESS FOR EASY START TO RESET HOLD TO SCAN SPEED 00900000900 QUICK SPEED Examples of the QUICK SPEED key operation to change the speed to 4 0 mph kph press QUICK SPEED then 4 To change the speed to 4 5 mph kph press QUICK SPEED then 4 then 5 The Quick Speed keys adjust the speed O 1 mph kph increments The maximum speed using the Quick Speed keys is 9 9 mph kph QUICK ELEVATION Examples of the QUICK ELEVATION key operation to change to 0 elevation press QUICK ELEVATION then 6 To go to 10 elevation press QUICK ELEVATION then 1 then O The Quick Elevation keys adjust the elevation in 1 increments 51100 11V ALL MODELS __10 CONTACT HEART RATE HAND PULSE HEART RATE SENSORS The Contact Hand Pulse Sensors are included on this product to monitor your heart rate To use grasp both of the sensors with a c
18. the Treadmill into the upright position firmly grasp the frame by the handlebars then carefully roll e i LN The Treadmill should be level for optimum use If the Treadmill is on an undevel surface raise or lower one or both of the adjustable levelers located on the front frame A carpenter s level is recommended If your Treadmill is not level the running belt may not track properly INTRODUCTION TO THE SIMPLE TREADMILL Simply press the START 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 START to start the workout or ENTER to enter your weight ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After selecting your workout time you may enter your weight Use the number keys or either set of arrow keys to enter your weight Press ENTER By selecting your weight the totals for calories will be adjusted according fo your entered weight If you are ready to begin exercising press START PAUSE Press STOP to pause during your workout RESET Press and hold STOP reset the Treadmill a5 SIMPLE __16 SIMPLE FEEDBACK DISPLAY SCAN FUNCTION To scan through the functions during your workout press the ENTER key To 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 m
19. HLY WORKOUT LOGS 011 14 51100 117 9 m m ce gt lt i r rm CONSOLE zi HANDLEBARS RUNNING MOTOR xd COVER LEVELERS TRANSPORT WHEELS PLATFORM TREADMILL CONSOLE HANDLEBARS RUNNING MOTOR COVER TRANSPORT WHEELS d GIID FOLDING TREADMILL ALL MODELS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical produc followed including the following n Read all instructions before using this exerc WARNING To reduce the to persons e Use thi s exercise product for its intended Guide Do not use attachments not recom of bu a ise product ns fire electrical shock or inju mended by the manufacturer use as described in this Owner basic precautions should always be ever drop or insert any object into any opening e Do not remove the Treadmill motor covers or roller covers Service should be performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS retailer ver operate this Treadmill if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been damaged or immersed in water Return he Treadmill to a retailer for examination and repair e Keep the cord away from heated surfaces Do not use outdoors disconnect turn the switch to the OFF position then remove plug from
20. ON PA FAT BURNER AGE using arrows press ENTER RISK OF INJURY TO PERSON TO AVOID LEUL a t LUE DELUXE __20 DELUXE FEEDBACK DISPLAY HEART RATE PACE O SCAN FUNCTION To scan through the functions during your workout press the ENTER key To continuously scan press and hold ENTER until the console double beeps about two seconds The selected function is displayed when the function light is next to the word SPEED 9 AVG SPEED TIME Shown as Minutes Seconds View the Time remaining or the Time elapsed in your workout DISTANCE Shown as miles or kilometers View Distance traveled during workout CALORIES Shown as estimated accumulated Calories burned during workout HEART RATE Shown as beats per minute You can monitor your heart rate at any time during a workout by gripping the hand pulse heart rate sensors see page 10 or using the wireless chest transmitter see page 34 for more information HEART RATE Displays of maximum heart rate AVG SPEED Shown as Miles Hour or Kilometers Hour Calculates the Average Speed of your workout based on accumulated time and accumulated distance PACE Shown as time Minutes Seconds required to travel one mile at current speed AVERAGE PACE Shown as time Minutes Seconds Equals accumulated time divided by accumulated distance DELUXE FEEDBACK DISPLAY ELEVATION Shown as percentage of incline Elevation is visibl
21. PACE ELEVATION 150 CALORIES O HEART RATE HEART RATE O TO RESET na TO sd USER ENGINEERING MODE DELUXE Only Your 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 important treadmill settings access this mode please hold down SPEED DOWN and ENTER for five seconds while the treadmill is in any state of setting up a program The units screen will appear when entering user engineering If the units are correct press STOP To access the data press the SPEED and ELEVATION keys to scroll through the available data functions To select dota function press ENTER To save data hold down ENTER until the treadmill beeps exit press STOP UNITS P represents units English or Metric You can select this configuration for your Treadmill KM appears in the dot matrix If it is the Treadmill is configured in English units miles mph represents a Metric configuration kilometers kph Press the SPEED arrows to toggle between English and Metric In order to save the modified value press and hold ENTER Note that changing units does affect the stored value of weight and clears any stored user programs Changing units may also require you to perform autocalibration MAX TIME represents the maximum time w
22. Simple AND Deluxe TREADMILLS Gao ations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Treadmill You ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program Your Treadmill is tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals Regular use of your Treadmill can improve the quality of your life in so many ways Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise Weight Loss A Healthier Heart Improved Muscle Tone Increased Daily Energy levels Reduced Stress Help In Countering Anxiety and Depression An Improved Self Image The key to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit Your new Treadmill will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you from getting in your exercise time Snow and rain and darkness won t interfere with your workout when you have your Treadmill in the comfort of your home This Owners Guide provides you with basic information on starting an exercise program more complete knowledge of your new Treadmill will assist you in realizing your goal of a healthy lifestyle Service to your Treadmill should only be performed by your VISION FITNESS retailer Please contact your authorized VISION FITNESS retailer should service be required If a question or problem arises which cannot be handled by your VISION FITNESS retailer please contact us VISION FITNESS 500 South CP Avenue P O Box 280 Lake Mills WI 53551 Ph 1 800 335 4348
23. blood flow to working muscles 2 INTERVAL TRAINING 14 30 starts immediately after the warm u with a 3O second sprint interval changing both speed an will alternate with the eight 3O second sprint intervals The sprin will increase speed and elevation at the 3rd and 5th interval Th recovery speed is about 2 3 mph slower than your sprint and th recovery elevation is O You can alter your speed using the Spee Quick Keys or SPEED UP and DOWN arrows To adjust th elevation Seven recovery intervals of one minute and 30 seconds The warm up is controlled by the user to meet your specific needs d ts e e d elevation simply use the Elevation Quick Keys or ELEVATION UP and DOWN arrows 3 COOL DOWN 2 30 helps return your body s systems to restin 9 levels Less demand is placed on your heart during recovery if an appropriate cooldown is used following the exercise In order to keep track of each segment interval the segment time is counted down in the timer It takes only 20 minutes to complete the SPRINT 8 workout 7 DELUXE __28 DELUXE HEART RATE TRAINING HRI SPEED amp ELEVATION Program default is 3O minutes Enter Target The Treadmi rate elevation Th begins when Treadmill will Heart Rate Time amp Weight has a manual mode warm up until you reach your target heart During the warm up mode you control bot is does not count for the program you ar
24. de until you feel comfortable during your workout then you can begin using the Heart Rate Training program EXERCISE INTENSITY To reap the most cardiovascular benefits from your workout it is necessary lo exercise within a recommended intensity The two ways to monitor exercise intensity are Target Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion TARGET HEART RATE Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate Target Heart Rate will vary 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 maximum heart rate formula of 220 minus to determine your heart rate training zone Please use the following chart to determine your predicted Target Heart Rate TARGET HEART RATE ZONES 85 Beats Per Minute 75 55 Percentage of Maximum Heart Rate EHE EXAMPLE If you are a 30 year old your predicted maximum heart rate is 190 based on the 220 minus age formula 220 30 2 190 Based on the chart above your heart rate training zone is 104 to 161 which is 5525 8595 of 190 GS OF PERCEIVED EXERTION Rate of Perceived Exertion RPE is one of the easiest ways to monitor exercise intensity By becoming familiar with the RPE scale you can continually assess your level of intensity and insure a level of exerti
25. e in the left hand LED window Indicates how steeply inclined the running surface is to simulate walking running on a hill SPEED Shown as Miles Hour or Kilometers Hour Speed is visible in the righthand LED window Indicates how fast the running surface is moving simulate outdoor walking running PROFILE Shown as a graphical representation of the program you have chosen Muscle Toner Speed Intervals The leftmost column o orange LEDs indicates Elevation and corresponds to the main column of red LEDs indicates Speed and corresponds to the main Speed window evation window The rightmost ELEVATION CALORIES O Cc PRESS FOR EASY START ELEVATION ma SPEED AVG SPEED ENTER HOLD TO SCAN SPEED QGatxn DELUXE __27 DELUXE FEEDBACK DISPLAY SPB SEGMENT PROGRESS BAR The center two columns on the dot matrix in the color green are the segment progress bars SPB These two bars represent the accumulated time per segment Each program has 20 segments 17 for SPRINT 8 The SPB takes the segment time and divides it into 10 vertical dots More dots appear as you progress in each segment When the segment is complete the SPB starts over For example if your workout is 20 minutes long each segment is one minute except for SPRINT 8 The SPB will divide each minute into 10 dots or 6 seco
26. e within three BPM o beep three times and begin to speed the e The speed wi be automatically adjusted first up than the current target heart rate speed A adjusts your speed up to 1 MPH more or less th your target control speed ter the conso evation will take over and adju st your elevati time The program tim an the target heart ra on to keep you h speed an heart rate Th e automatical and elevation to 1 MPH greater or less d e e y in your target zone This will repeat throughout the program HR2 ELEVATION ONLY Program default is 30 minutes Enter Target Heart Rate Time amp Weight The Treadmill has a manual warm up for three minutes you control both speed and elevation At the end of three minutes if you have not achieved the target heart rate the Treadmill will incline to 3 BPM of your target heart rate The incline will continue to adjust to maintain your target zone le CHOOSE HEART RATE PROGRAMS Using either set of arrow keys select HR1 or HR2 and press ENTER ENTER AGE Using the number keys or either set of arrow keys enter your age and press ENTER ENTER TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Using the number keys or either set of arrow keys enter your target heart rate and press ENTER CID DISTANCE HEART RATE AVG PACE O HEART RATE O ELEVATION CALORIES O PRESS FOR EASY START TO RESET TE TO sd
27. ed or elevation he heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 10 BPM the console will beep and the dot matrix will display a warning message he heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 15 BPM the console will beep and display a warning message This process will repeat until heart rate has been reduced e If the user s heart rate is 20 beats over their target zone the Treadmill will beep and shut down NOTE A all times the speed and elevation keys are operative for the user G3 DELUXE 34 WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER Prior fo 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 e Center the Transmitter Strap just 27 below the breast or pectoral muscles directly over your sternum with the logo facing out foe Adjust the elastic strap length to NI 2 avoid bouncing or sliding GENERAL HEART RATE TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS To use the Heart Rate Training program it is important to determine your target heart rate zone using the chart on page 35 After determining your target zone you should use the Treadmill in MANUAL mode to see if the target zone you have selected is correct This will give you a good base fo start your Heart Rate Training If you feel your target zone is too low or loo high keep using the Treadmill in the MANUAL mo
28. eep your own fitness diary 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 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 of your warm up but 5 10 minutes is usually recommended EXERCISE DURATION A common question asked is how much exercise do need We recommend following the guidelines set up by the American College of Sports Medicine ACSM for healthy aerobic activity Exercise three to five days per week e Warm up for five to 10 minutes before aerobic activity Maintain your exercise activity for 30 to 45 minutes Gradually decrease the intensity of your workout then stretch to cool down during the last five to 10 minutes If weight loss is a major goal participate in your aerobic activity at least 30 minutes for five days each week EXERCISE INTENSITY The next question asked is how hard do need to workout To reap the most cardiovascular benefits from your workout it is necessary to exercise within a recommended intensity range We recommend using one of two methods to measure exercise intensity These two methods are performed by monitoring your exercise heart rate or by using the Rate of Perceived Exertion RPE Please see pages 33 and 34 for the Ta
29. enefits weight loss by maintaining an optimum exercise level to burn fat time defaults to 30 minutes H2 HEART RATE TRAINING 2 2 RE ee Make the most of your workout time with this motivating fat burning program This program will maintain your selected wees target heart rate by adjusting the incline Default time is 30 minutes NOTE All the programs can provide an aerobic and cardiovascular benefit in addition to the specific benefits listed __18 DELUXE EASY START Simply press the START key to begin exercising in the MAINUAL program DISTANCE 6 HEART RATE 6 TIME AVG PACE O HEART RATE O PACE e ELEVATION SPEED CALORIES AVG SPEED O QUICK Attach safety key dip to dothing e ove PROGRAM gern pres ETE ou AGE ng rs ER MANUAL Pl MUSCLE TONER P3 SPEED INTERVAL P4 FAT BURNER PERIENCE CHEST PAINS P 5 PAUSE Press the STOP key to pause during your workout RESET Press and hold the STOP key to reset the Treadmill 3000 DISTANCE 6 HEART RATE 6 TIME 9 AVG PACE O HEART O PACE ELEVATION SPEED 9 CALORIES AVG SPEED ELEVATION d PROGRAMS INSTRUCTIONS rugas PI MANUAL e e P S vsing arrows press ENTER SPEED INTERVAL CAUTI
30. ent 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 must be located within that Retailer s service area Products located outside the Retailer s service area will not be covered by the Labor warranty EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective Frame Electronic component or defective Part and is the sole remedy of the warranty The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear improper assembly or maintenance or installation of parts or accessories not originally intended or compatible with the Fitness Product as sold The warranty does not cover failure to follow instructions and warnings in the Owner s Guide or failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident abuse corrosion discoloration of paint or plastic or neglect VISION FITNESS shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages Parts and Electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by VISION FITNESS or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement parts and constitute fulfillment of warranty terms Any warranty replacement parts shall be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty
31. es P5 5K e ELEVATION CHANGES Improves your cardiovascular training by simulating a 5K run with hills no preset time with elevation changes P6 PACER You race against the console Set your race distance and beat the Pacer See page 25 for pacer program details Q7 DELUXE TREADMILL PROGRAM DETAILS P7 SPRINT 8 SPRINT 8 is an anaerobically based interval program It is effective in recruiting fast twitch muscle fibers and improving athletic performance Medical research supports that this type of exercise will help combat somatopause which inflicts adults in middle age and is signified by weight gain muscle loss wrinkled skin and lack of energy See Page 27 for SPRINT 8 program details D rograms P2 P5 have 10 levels and program P7 has 17 evels By having multiple levels to chose from you can change he intensity of your workout as your fitness level improves In general the beginner levels have lower level numbers and the most advanced levels have higher level numbers For example 17 will be the most advanced workout and L1 will be the beginner level If you not sure what fitness level you are at you should start out at a lower level and work up to a comfortable level HEART RATE TRAINING Saves time by making the most of your limited workout time 2222222 motivates and encourages you to achieve your fitness goals ese B
32. hich is displayed in the upper right window This is the maximum time the treadmill will display You can modify this time by using the number keys or SPEED or ELEVATION arrows Press and hold ENTER to save the new value DEFAULT WEIGHT P8 represents default weight Weight appears in the upper left window To modify weight press the number keys or SPEED arrows To save the new default weight press and hold ENTER prior to exiting If units type MI or KM is modified immediately prior weight defaults to 150 lbs or 68 kg GI GENERAL 42 USER ENGINEERING MODE DELUXE Only Continued ACCUMULATED TIME represents accumulated time in hours To exit press STOP This information cannot be modified ACCUMULATED DISTANCE P1O represents accumulated distance in either miles or kilometers To exit press STOP This information cannot be modified PAUSE TIME P14 represents the pause time which is displayed in the upper right window The default pause time is five minutes You can modify the pause time from 20 seconds to 10 minutes You can modify this time by using the number keys or the SPEED or ELEVATION arrows Press and hold ENTER to save the new value DEFAULT TIME P15 represents the program default time which is displayed in the upper right window Most programs have a default time of 30 minutes You can modify this time by using the number keys or the SPEED or ELEVATION arrows Press and hold ENTER to save the
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34. ill not affect important Treadmill settings To access this mode please hold down the SPEED DOWN and ENTER keys while the Treadmill is at the startup mode When in User mode USEr is displayed in the data window Press ENTER Use either set of arrow keys to access the available functions data Press ENTER to select the data function To save data hold down ENTER until the Treadmill beeps To exit press STOP 43 GENERAL M USER ENGINEERING MODE SIMPLE Only Continued UNITS P represents units Metric or English You can change this configuration for your Treadmill When you enter 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 units kilometers kph You can change the number using either set of arrow keys Press and hold ENTER to save the data MAXIMUM TIME represents the maximum time the treadmill can be used shown as minutes seconds Use the number keys or the arrow keys to change the time To save the time hold down ENTER until there are two beeps DEFAULT WEIGHT P8 represents the default weight You can change this configuration for your Treadmill To modify the weight use the number keys or press the arrow keys To save the new default weight hold down ENTER until there are two beeps ACCUMULATED TIME P9 represents accumulated time in hours This information is f
35. is in the manual warm up mode You control both the speed and elevation to reach your target heart rate plus or minus three beats per minute BPM Once a steady heart rate is found the console will beep three times and then enter the Heart Rate Training mode WARM UP MODE HR2 Now the Treadmill is in the warm up mode The Treadmill is in manual mode for the three minute warm up you select your speed and elevation At the end of three minutes if you have not achieved BPM of the target heart rate the Treadmill will incline to 3 BPM of your target heart rate The incline will continue to adjust to maintain your target zone Gr DELUXE __37 COOL DOWN MODE After you have completed your timed workout the console will display COOL DOWN This is to let you know that the program has ended Now you are in a manual mode cooldown and have control of the speed and elevation buttons This lets you cool down at your own pace COMPLETING YOUR WORKOUT Once you feel your cool down time is enough press STOP and the Treadmill will stop 1 DISTANCE HEART RATE 6 AVG PACE HEART RATE O FLEVATION CALORIES O SPB START 2 ENTER ELEVATION PRESS FOR EASY START HOLD TO SCAN RISK OF INJURY TO PERSON TO AVOID INJURY STAND ON SIDERAILS BEFORE STARTING TREADMILL READ OWNER S GUIDE NOTES FOR YOUR HEART RATE TRAINING PROGRAM e If there is no heart rate detected the Treadmill will not adjust spe
36. ke 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 might appear that one Treadmill is louder than another There are many reasons for this and may not be due to a defect Q Why is the Treadmill had delivered louder than the one at the store A All fitness products seem quieter in a large store showroom because is generally more background noise than in your home This is due fo many acoustic differences A number of precautions can be taken to reduce noise For instance a heavy rubber mat can help reduce reverberation through the floor And finally if a fitness product is placed close to a wall there will be more reflected noise Q When should be worried about a noise A As long as the sounds your Treadmill makes are no louder than a tional tone of voice it is considered normal noise If your Treadmill is louder than this you may want to call your service technician Sometimes an initial diagnosis can be made over the phone normal conversa TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILL Our Treadmills 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 Treadmill is connected to a functi
37. kle with your left hand and hold to stretch Your knee should be pointing toward the floor Hold the stretch for 15 to seconds Repeat with your tight leg and continue to alternate as necessary STANDING CALF STRETCH Standing about three to four feet from the wall take one step forward with your right foot Place your hands on the wall in front of you Bend your right leg slowly using your movement to control the amount of stretch in the left calf Your left heel should remain on the ground Slowly bring yourself back to the starting position and switch legs Repeat as necessary or A A GENERAL G9 GENERAL 2 60 Weekly Goals Scheduled Workout Time Reward Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Totals Weekly Goals Scheduled Workout Time Reward Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Totals Weekly Goals Scheduled Workout Time Reward Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Totals Weekly Goals Scheduled Workout Time Reward
38. nds per dot The dots will clear and start counting up as each segment is complete CHOOSING A PROGRAM Use either set of arrow keys to choose one of the seven programs MANUAL P2 MUSCLE TONER etc Press ENTER See page 28 for Heart Rate Training programs and see page 37 for Custom programs UNS DISTANCE HEART RATE 2 AVG PACE ET HEART RATE ELEVATION ile CALORIES ELEVATION FOR EASY START HOLD TO RESET HOLI oo000000 peu ENTER AGE Use the number keys or either set of arrow keys to enter your age Press ENTER Your age is used to determine your predicted maximum heart rate 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 L1 provides the least resistance L1O the most L17 for SPRINT 8 Press ENTER CHOOSING A TIME P1 P4 After you have chosen a level the time will be set to the default time depending on which program you have chosen and then flash You may use this default time or choose another time by using the number keys or either set of arrow keys Press ENTER Jt 8 8 HEART RATE 6 TIME HEART RATE O PACE SPEED O eu STOP HOLD TO RESET FOR EASY START POQA DISTANCE AVG PACE O HEART RATE 9 HEART RATE O FLEVATION CALORIES O ELEVATION PRESS FOR EASY START HOLD
39. new value DEFAULT AGE P16 represents the default age which is displayed in the upper left window The Treadmill comes with the default age of 40 You can modify the age by using the number keys or the SPEED or ELEVATION arrows Press and hold ENTER to save the new value AUTO CALIBRATION DELUXE Only DO NOT STAND ON THE BELT WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO CALIBRATION Autocalibration is not represented by a Px designation Auto appears in the center window When you enter the function Auto begins flashing To begin auto calibration press START The Treadmill will run through minimum and maximum speed and maximum incline this will take three to five minutes Let the treadmill perform this complete function before exiting the Engineering Mode Elevation A D or Elevation in appears in the left window PWM value or Speed appears in the right window End will appear in the center window when the autocalibration is complete When auto calibration is complete the treadmill will return to the startup screen with P1 showing in upper left window EXIT USER ENGINEERING MODE P17 represents exit mode When you press ENTER to select the function the console performs a reboot returning to program setup USER ENGINEERING MODE SIMPLE Only Your Treadmill offers a User Engineering Mode that can access certain data and help to troubleshoot your Treadmill The User Engineering Mode is designed for you to access functions that w
40. omfortable grip during your workout The console will display your heart rate Although your signal will be displayed immediately it may take the system a few seconds fo zero in on your actual heart rate Ww A A NOTE For Heart Rate Training programs you must use the chest transmitter See page 34 PLATFORM TREADMILLS ONLY MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS PLATFORM TREADMILL Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill has a pair of transport wheels built into the front legs To move firmly grasp the back end of the frame caretully lift and roll CAUTION Our Treadmills are well built and heavy weighing up to 300 pounds Use care and additional help if necessary A LEVELING Your Treadmill should be level for optimum use Once you have placed your Treadmill where you intend to use it raise or lower one or both of the adjustable levelers located on the back of the Treadmill frame A carpenter s level is recommended If your Treadmill is not level the running belt may not track properly Once you have leveled your Treadmill lock the levelers in place by tightening the nuts against the frame FOLDING FOLDING TREADMILLS ONLY TRANSPORT WHEEL LOCK Your folding Treadmill comes with transport wheels on the front and back of the bottom frame that should be locked when the Treadmill is in use Simply press down on the bottom latch with your foot on all four transport wheels
41. on that is comfortable An increase in exercise intensity is directly related to elevation in exercise heart rate Consequently RPE can be used alone or together with heart rate when monitoring exercise intensity RPE SCALE 0 Nothing at all 5 Very very weak 1 Very weak 2 Weak 3 Moderate 4 Somewhat strong 9 Strong Very strong 8 9 10 Very very strong DELUXE Maximal The recommended RPE range for most people is between 3 moderate and 5 strong The RPE should be independent of your pace it is dependent on the feelings caused by the exertion __36 CUSTOM PROGRAMS 1 3 Design your own programs by setting the desired speed and elevation All programs have 20 segments By designing your own programs you now can control your fitness goals workoutby workout This allows you to modify your training based on certain events or milestones you may have set for yourself PROGRAMMING A CUSTOM PROGRAM Select C1 thru C3 by using either set of arrow keys Press ENTER ENTER AGE Using the number keys or either set of arrow keys enter your age and press ENTER ENTER PROGRAM TIME Enter total workout time by using the number keys or either set of arrow keys then press ENTER ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After you have chosen your workout fime 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 eithe
42. oning outlet and that the Treadmill is turned on PROBLEM The Treadmills builtin circuit breaker trips repeatedly shutting off for no apparent reason SOLUTION The lubricating wax coating on the deck is wearing down and needs to be replenished contact your VISION FITNESS retailer PROBLEM The Treadmill shuts off when elevated SOLUTION Check to make sure that the power cord is not stretched so tight that when the Treadmill is elevated the cord is pulled out of the wal outlet PROBLEM The running belt does not stay in the center of the Treadmil when you are running on it SOLUTION Check to make sure the Treadmill is level SOLUTION The running belt is loose and needs to be properly tensioned see Page 49 for proper procedure PROBLEM The belt moves within 1 4 of but does not touch the side rail SOLUTION There is nothing wrong this is normal and will not cause any damage PROBLEM An error message appears An error message is designated by the letter E and a number ex E5 SOLUTION Contact your VISION FITNESS retailer NOTE If the above steps do not remedy the problem discontinue use turn the power off and contact your VISION FITNESS retailer CM GENERAL 48 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR CHEST STRAP PROBLEM pulse reading appears SOLUTION There may be a poor connection between the contact pads and skin remoisten the electrode pads SOLUTION Transmitter is not prope
43. or viewing only the data cannot be modified ACCUMULATED DISTANCE P10 represents accumulated distance either in miles or kilometers This information is for viewing only the data cannot be modified PAUSE TIME P14 represents the pause time The default pause time is five minutes You can modify the pause time from 20 seconds to 10 minutes You can modify this time by using the number keys or the SPEED or ELEVATION arrows Press and hold ENTER to save the new value USER ENGINEERING MODE SIMPLE Only Continued DEFAULT TIME P15 represents the program default time You can modify this time by using the number keys or the SPEED or ELEVATION arrows Press and hold ENTER to save the new value AUTO CALIBRATION SIMPLE Only DO NOT STAND ON THE BELT WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO CALIBRATION AUTO appears in the data window for the auto calibration function To begin autocalibration press START The Treadmill will run through minimum and maximum speed and elevation The auto calibration will take three to five minutes When auto calibration is complete End will appear in the data window The Treadmill will reboot and return to the startup screen EXIT USER ENGINEERING MODE P17 represents exit mode When you press ENTER to select the function the console performs a reboot returning to the startup screen G45 GENERAL COMMON TREADMILL QUESTIONS Q Are the sounds my Treadmill makes normal A All Treadmills ma
44. r set of arrow keys to enter your weight Press ENTER 1 DISTANCE HEART RATE AVG PACE O HEART RATE O ELEVATION CALORIES O HEART RATE TIM HEART RATE O PACI DISTANCE HEART RATE AVG PACE O HEART RATE O ron 3L ELEVATION O CALORIES O G7 DELUXE __38 ENTER SEGMENT SPEED To program press ENTER The 1 column will blink Press the number keys and or the SPEED arrows to change the Speed segment column Speed numeric values change with red column ENTER SEGMENT ELEVATION Press the ELEVATION arrows to change the Elevation segment column notice Elevation numeric values change with orange column SAVING SEGMENT DATA Press ENTER fo store speed and elevation then proceed to the next column NOTE Repeat entering segment speed and segment elevation until all 20 segments are completed BEGINNING WORKOUT Begin exercising in your new custom program by pressing the START bution Once your custom program is set up you can use the program by pressing START after entering weight NOTE This program will be saved permanently and may reprogrammed by repeating the steps above and pressing ENTER after entering weight HEART RATE 6 HEART RATE O Sm tm A SPEED 9 AVG SPEED DISTANCE AVG PACE O FLEVATION CALORIES O HEART 6 HEART
45. rget Heart Rate Chart and RPE Scale GS GENERAL __36 BALANCED FITNESS While cardiovascular exercise has been the primary method of fitness for many programs over the years it should not be the only method Strength Training and Flexibility Training have become more popular as exercise has developed Incorporating Strength and Flexibility Training into your current exercise program will give you the balance you need to improve your athletic performance reduce susceptibility to injury increase metabolic rate increase bone density and reach your goals faster STRENGTH TRAINING Strength Training was once known as an activity performed by young males only That has changed with the advances in scientific research on Strength Training over the last 20 years or so Research has proven that after age 30 we begin to lose muscle mass if we do not incorporate Strength Training into our exercise program With this decrease in muscle mass our ability to burn calories decreases our physical ability to do work decreases and our susceptibility to injuries increases The good news is that with a proper Strength Training program we can maintain or even build muscle as we age A proper Strength Training program will work the muscle groups of the upper and lower body There are now many options available for Strength Training including yoga Pilates selectorized machines free weights stability balls or medicine balls exercise tubing and
46. rly positioned Reposition the chest strap SOLUTION Verify that the distance between transmitter and receiver is not beyond the recommended range of 36 inches PROBLEM There is an erratic pulse rate SOLUTION Chest strap is too loose readjust according to directions NOTE It is possible that heart rate monitors will not function properly on some people due to a variety of reasons It may be necessary to experiment with the fit and position of the chest strap Outside interference sources such as computers motors etc are also a major source of problems for heart rate monitors TENSIONING THE BELT If the running belt slips when used use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn the left and right tension bolts clockwise 4turn at a time until the belt no longer slips S EOS CENTERING THE BELT 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 the right tension bolt clockwise 1 4urn at a time until the belt remains centered during use If the running belt is too far to the left side turn the left tension bolt clockwise 4turn at a time until the belt remains centered during use amp No 49 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Following are several tips on taking care of your VISION FITNESS Treadmill The location of your Treadmill is important in maintaining it properly Find a location that does not accumulate dust and dirt easily A clean environmen
47. t can help to prolong the life and improve the performance of your Treadmill CLEANING TREADMILL IMPORTANT Before cleaning be sure to turn off and unplug the Treadmill e After each use wipe the perspiration off the console and Treadmill surfaces e Every week clean the Treadmill surfaces including the console motor cover and side rails using damp cloth Do not use solvents as they may cause damage to the Treadmill e Each week vacuum around and under the Treadmill QUARTERLY INSPECTION Every three months check the tightness of the assembly bolts to ensure they are properly tightened Every three months check the power cord DECK WAXING VISION FITNESS treadmills feature a wax lubricated phenolic deck which may never require any maintenance However the deck is a wearable component and under heavier use or in some environments the wax lubricant can wear out To maximize treadmill life the decks can easily have wax reapplied GENERAL No waxing is required for the first year of use After one year it is recommended to wax the deck once every six months This will enhance the performance and life of the Treadmill Weight can have an affect on 7 50 how the wax wears on the deck A heavier user Example 250 pounds and above may need to wax more frequently Also running wears out wax faster than walking Ask your VISION FITINESS retailer for information about treadmill maintenance GENERAL Gr GENERAL
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