Life Fitness Treadmill User Manual

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LIFE FITNESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD

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ORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

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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 toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire

ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES

les instructions d'installations.

Ce manuel explique comment installer l'équipement et comment

l'utiliser correctement et sans danger.

FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envi­ronment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harm­ful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

Class SB (Studio): Professional and / or commercial use.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this equipment could void the

product warranty.

Mise en garde : tout changement et toute modification de ce matériel peut
annuler la garantie du produit.

Any service, other than cleaning or user maintenance, must be performed by an authorized ser­vice representative. There are no user serviceable parts.

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Description Page

1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1.2 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Electrical Power Requirements
Grounding Instructions
Wax Bag Instructions
How to Position and Stabilize the Life Fitness Treadmill
Power Switch
Setting the Clock
Centering the Belt
Smart Stop

TM

Belt Stop System
Fitness Networking
Power Cord Routing

2. The Display Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.1 Display Console Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.2 Display Console Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.3 Reading Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2.4 Accessory Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

3. Heart Rate Zone Training® Exercise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

3.1 Why Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

The Lifepulse

TM

System

The Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap

4. The Workouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

4.1 Workout Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

4.2 Using the Workouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

4.3 Workout Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Quick Start
Fat Burn
Cardio
Using Time in Zone Goal
Hill
Random
Manual
Sport Training

TM

Heart Rate Hill

TM

Heart Rate Interval

TM

Extreme Heart Rate

TM

Distance Goal
Calories Goal
Custom Workouts
Fit Test
Military Fitness Tests

4.4 Maximizing Workouts on a Life Fitness Treadmill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Selecting a Level
Using the InstaPace

TM

Feedback
Using ZerOutTMSpeed Control
Cool-Down
Dimming

4.5 Logging On to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

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5. The Managers Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

5.1 Entering and Using the Manager's Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

5.2 Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Programming Custom Workouts
Using the MaxTime

TM

Setup

Using the Standby Setup

6. Service and Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

6.1 Preventive Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

6.2 Preventive Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

6.3 Troubleshooting the Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Heart Rate Reading Is Erratic or Absent Entirely
Heart Rate Reading Is Erratic or Extremely High

6.4 Removing the Accessory Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

6.5 How to Adjust and Tension the Striding Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

The Belt Tensioning Bolts
Tracking (Centering) a Striding Belt
Tensioning an Existing Striding Belt

6.6 Cleaning the Wax Nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

6.7 How to Obtain Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

7. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

7.1 Life Fitness 9500HR Treadmill Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

7.2 Life Fitness 9700HR Treadmill Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

© 2002 Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation. All rights reserved. Life Fitness, Lifecycle, FlexDeck,
and Heart Rate Zone Training are registered trademarks, and Sport Training, Heart Rate Hill, Heart Rate
Interval, Extreme Heart Rate, InstaPace, ZerOut, MaxTime, Lifepulse, Intelli, MagnaDrive, Your Zone, Power
Factor Plus, Lifespring, and Custom Plus are trademarks of Brunswick Corporation. Polar is a registered
trademark of Polar Electro, Inc. Cardio Theater is a registered trademark of Cardio Theater Holdings and a
wholly owned subsidiary of ClubCom corporation. Broadcast Vision is a trademark of Broadcast Vision, Inc.
Fitlinxx is a registered trademark of the Integrated Fitness Corp. Any use of these trademarks, without the
express written consent of Life Fitness or the corresponding companies is forbidden.

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This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products:

Life Fitness Treadmills:

9500HR
9700HR

See "Specifications" in this manual for product specific features.

Statement of Purpose: The treadmill is an exercise machine that enables users to walk or run, in
place, on a moving surface.

Life Fitness STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before
undertaking an exercise program, particularly if the user has a family history of high blood pres­sure or heart disease, or is over the age of 45, or smokes, has high cholesterol, is obese, or has
not exercised regularly in the past year.

If, at any time while exercising, the user experiences faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of
breath, he or she must stop immediately.

Life Fitness conseille VIVEMENT de consulter un médecin pour subir un examen médical com­plet avant de commencer tout programme d'exercice, et tout particulièrement si l'utilisateur a
des antécédents familiaux d'hypertension ou de troubles cardiaques, ou s'il a plus de 45 ans, s'il
fume, s'il a du cholestérol, s'il est obèse ou n'a pas fait d'exercice régulièrement depuis un an.

Si, pendant l'utilisation de l'appareil, l'utilisateur ressent un malaise, des vertiges, des douleurs
ou des difficultés à respirer, il doit cesser immédiatement.

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GETTING STARTED

1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using the treadmill.
 DANGER: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug this Life Fitness product

before cleaning or attempting any maintenance activity.

 WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury, it is imperative to

connect each product to a properly grounded electrical outlet.

 To disconnect, turn power OFF at the ON/OFF switch, then remove plug from electrical

outlet.

 Never operate a Life Fitness product if it has a damaged power cord or electrical plug, or if it

has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water. Contact Life Fitness

Customer Support Services.
 Position this product so that the power cord plug is accessible to the user.
 Keep the power cord away from heated surfaces. Do not pull the equipment by the power

cord or use the cord as a handle. Do not run the power cord on the floor under or along the

side of the treadmill.
 If the electrical supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an autho-

rized service agent, or a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard.
 Do not use this product in areas where aerosol spray products are being used or where

oxygen is being administered. Such substances create the danger of combustion and

explosion.
 Always follow the console instructions for proper operation.
 Close supervision is necessary when used near children, invalids or disabled persons.
 Do not use this product outdoors, near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity.
 Never operate a Life Fitness product with the air openings blocked. Keep air openings free

of lint, hair, or any obstructing material.
 Never insert objects into any opening in this product. If an object should drop inside, turn off

the power, unplug the power cord from the outlet, and carefully retrieve it. If the item cannot

be reached, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
 Never place liquids of any type directly on the unit, except in an accessory tray or holder.

Containers with lids are recommended.
 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 parts.
 Do not use this product in bare feet.

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 Do not reach into, or underneath, the unit or tip it on its side during operation.

 Keep the area six feet (two meters) by three feet (one meter) behind the treadmill clear of

any obstructions, including walls, furniture, and other equipment.
 Handrails may be held to enhance stability as needed, but are not for continuous use.
 Never mount or dismount the treadmill while the running belt is moving. Use the handrails

whenever additional stability is required. In case of an emergency, such as tripping, grasp

the handrails, and place the feet on the side platforms.
 Never walk or jog backwards on the treadmill.
 When it is necessary to immobilize the treadmill, set the display to read SELECT WORK-

OUT. (Press the STOP key twice if not already there.) Then hold down the SPEED DOWN

key and press the PAUSE key. The treadmill now displays IMMOBILIZED. In this state, the

treadmill cannot be operated. The main motor, inline and waxer are all disabled. The tread-

mill will remain in this state across resets, power cycles, etc. To restore normal operation,

repeat the same key sequence: hold down the SPEED DOWN key, and press the PAUSE

key. The treadmill will display SELECT WORKOUT again.
 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attach-

ments that have not been recommended by the manufacturer.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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POINT DE DÉPART

1.1 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES

Pour réduire les risques de décharges électriques, l'appareil Life Fitness doit toujours être
débranché avant tout nettoyage ou travail d'entretien.

Pour réduire les risques de brûlures, d'incendies, de décharges électriques ou de blessures,
tout appareil doit être branché impérativement sur une prise électrique correctement mise à la
terre.

 Pour d brancher l'appareil, coupez l'alimentation au niveau de l'interrupteur de marche/arrêt,

puis retirez la fiche de la prise électrique.

 Ne faites jamais fonctionner d'appareil Life Fitness dont le cordon d'alimentation ou la fiche

seraient abîmés, qui aurait fait une chute ou qui aurait été endommagé ou partiellement
plongé dans l'eau. Contactez le service après-vente de Life Fitness.

 Placez ce produit de manière à ce que l'utilisateur puisse accéder à la fiche du cordon d'ali-

mentation.

 Maintenez le cordon d'alimentation à l'écart des surfaces chaudes. Ne tirez pas l'appareil

par son cordon et n'utilisez pas celui-ci pas comme poignée. Ne placez pas le cordon sur le
sol sous le tapis roulant ni le long de l'appareil.

 Si le cordon d'alimentation électrique est endommagé, il doit être remplacé par le fabricant,

par un réparateur agréé ou par une personne qualifiée afin d'éviter tout danger.

 N'utilisez pas ce produit dans des zones où vous utilisez des aérosols ou administrez de

l'oxygène. De telles substances pourraient entraîner des risques d'incendie et d'explosion.

 Pour un fonctionnement correct, suivez toujours les instructions de la console.
 Une surveillance étroite est nécessaire en cas d'utilisation par des enfants, des personnes

invalides ou handicapées.

 N'utilisez pas ce produit à l'extérieur, près d'une piscine ou dans endroits très humides.
 Ne faites jamais fonctionner de produit Life Fitness dont les bouches d'aération seraient blo-

quées. Maintenez-les exemptes de peluches, de cheveux ou de toute obstruction.

 N'insérez jamais d'objet dans les ouvertures de cet appareil. Si un objet tombe dedans,

coupez l'alimentation électrique, débranchez le cordon de la prise et récupérez-le avec pré­caution. Si vous ne pouvez pas l'atteindre, consultez le service après-vente de Life Fitness.

 Ne placez jamais de liquides d'aucune sorte directement sur l'appareil, sauf si vous dis-

posez d'un support ou d'un plateau pour accessoires. Il est recommandé d'utiliser des con­teneurs munis d'un couvercle.

 Portez des chaussures avec semelles en caoutchouc ou antidérapantes. N'utilisez pas de

chaussures à talons, de semelles en cuir ou à crampons. Assurez-vous qu'aucun caillou ne
s'est incrusté dans les semelles.

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 Maintenez les vêtements lâches, les lacets et les serviettes à l'écart des pièces en mouve-

ment.
 N'utilisez pas cet appareil sans chaussures.
 Ne placez pas les mains sous ou dans l'appareil, et ne le renversez pas sur le côté pendant

le fonctionnement.
 Derrière le tapis roulant, conservez une zone de 1,80 m sur 1 m libre de toute obstruction

(aucun mur, meuble ou autre appareil).
 Les barres latérales peuvent servir à améliorer la stabilité, le cas échéant, mais elles ne

sont pas conçues pour être utilisées de façon continue.
 Ne montez jamais sur le tapis roulant et n'en descendez jamais tandis qu'il tourne. Le cas

échéant, utilisez les barres latérales pour augmenter votre stabilité.
 Ne marchez et ne courrez jamais à l'envers sur ce tapis roulant.
 Lorsque vous devez immobiliser le tapis roulant, réglez l'afficheur sur SELECT WORKOUT

(Sélectionner exercice). (Appuyez deux fois sur la touche STOP si vous n'en êtes pas déjà

à ce point.) Maintenez ensuite la touche SPEED DOWN (Ralentir) enfoncée et appuyez sur

la touche PAUSE. Le tapis roulant affiche alors le message IMMOBILIZED (Immobilisé), état

dans lequel il ne peut plus fonctionner. Le moteur principal, le moteur en ligne et le cireur

sont désactivés. Le tapis roulant reste dans cet état pendant les remises à zéro, les arrêts

et remises en route, etc. Pour repasser en mode de fonctionnement normal, utilisez la

même combinaison de touches : maintenez SPEED DOWN (Ralentir) enfoncée et appuyez

sur PAUSE. L'appareil affichera SELECT WORKOUT (Sélectionner exercice) à nouveau.

CONSERVEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS POUR USAGE ULTÉRIEUR.

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1.2 S

ETUP

Read the Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness Treadmill. Place the treadmill
where it will be used before beginning the setup procedure.

ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS

The Life Fitness Treadmill is intended for use on a normal 120-Volt electrical circuit in the United
States and Canada. The following table provides the current rating for this product based on
supply voltage. Make sure that this treadmill model supports the proper line voltage for the
installation location before plugging it into the outlet.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This Life Fitness product must be properly grounded. If the unit malfunctions or breaks down,
proper grounding provides a path of least resistance for the electric current, which reduces the
risk of shock to anyone touching or using the equipment. Each unit is equipped with an electrical
cord, which includes an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must
be inserted into an outlet that has been properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances.

A temporary adapter MUST NOT BE USED to connect this plug to a two-pole recepta­cle in North America. If a properly grounded, 20-amp outlet is not available, one must
be installed by a qualified electrician. Models drawing 16 amps or more must be
installed on a dedicated line.

IL EST ABSOLUMENT INTERDIT d'employer un adaptateur temporaire pour brancher
cette fiche sur une prise à deux pôles en Amérique du Nord. Si aucune prise de 20 A
correctement mise à la terre n'est disponible, il convient d'en faire installer une par
un électricien qualifié. Les modèles utilisant 16 A ou plus doivent être installés sur
des lignes qui leur sont réservées.

DANGER: A risk of electrical shock may result from improper connection of the
equipment-grounding conductor. Check with a qualified electrician if in doubt as to
proper grounding technique. DO NOT modify the plug provided with the product. If it
will not fit an electrical outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

Un branchement incorrect du conducteur de mise à la terre peut entraîner des risques de
décharge électrique. Consultez un électricien si des doutes subsistent quant à la tech­nique de mise à la terre. NE MODIFIEZ PAS la fiche fournie avec l'appareil. Si elle ne
s'adapte pas à une prise, faites en installer une correcte par un électricien qualifié.

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WAX BAG INSTRUCTIONS

To install the wax bag, turn the power off at the ON/OFF switch, and unplug the unit from the
electrical outlet.

Remove the access panel. Remove the two screws (A) securing the wax bag access panel
(B), located on the user left side of the unit. Remove the panel and set it aside.

Install the wax bag. Verify that the wax bag protective liner (C) is open and ready to receive the
wax bag (D). Remove the new wax bag from its packaging and carefully insert it into the access
hole. The wax bag hose faces the rear of the unit. Remove the two wingnuts (E) located just
inside the access hole. Align the mounting holes located in the wax bag flange with the two
wingnut studs (F). Secure the wax bag with the two wingnuts.

CAUTION: Be careful to not rip or damage the wax bag on the wingnuts or
wingnut studs when inserting the new wax bag.

MISE EN GARDE : lors de l'insertion du nouveau sac de cire, veillez à ne pas le
déchirer ou l'endommager sur les écrous papillon ou sur leurs goujons.

Attach the hose clamp. Slide the hose clamp (G) over the end of

the wax bag outlet hose (H). Position the clamp approximately
three inches from the end of the hose and engage it, clamping it
(1) onto the wax bag hose to prevent spillage.

Connect the wax bag hose to the pump inlet hose. Cut the end
of the wax bag hose one half-inch from the end. Slide it onto the
barbed nozzle on the wax pump inlet hose (J). Be sure to fully seat
the wax bag hose onto the inlet hose. Release the hose clamp (2).

CAUTION: Failure to release the hose clamp greatly shortens belt life.

MISE EN GARDE : la bride de serrage doit être relâchée sous peine de réduire de
façon importante la durée de vie du tapis.

Replace the access panel. Replace the wax bag access panel, and secure it with the two

screws.

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HOW TO POSITION AND STABILIZE THE LIFE FITNESS TREADMILL

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 side.
Allow a distance of six feet, or two meters, from the rear
of the treadmill to any object or surface.

After placing the unit where it will be used, check its stability. If there is even a slight rocking
motion or the unit is not stable, determine which stabilizing leg is not resting on the floor. To
adjust, loosen the JAM NUT (A), and turn the STABILIZING LEG (B) until the rocking motion
ceases, and both stabilizing legs rest firmly on the floor. Retighten the JAM NUT.

NOTE: It is extremely important that the stabilizing leg be correctly adjusted for proper opera­tion. An unbalanced unit may cause striding belt misalignment.

POWER SWITCH

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.

SETTING THE CLOCK

The unit contains a clock, which is used for system maintenance and event tracking.
After the unit has been turned on

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, the display will prompt for the following:

"Would you like to change the clock from GMT to local time - if YES press Enter - if NO press
Clear"

It is not mandatory to change the clock setting. To accept the current settings, press the CLEAR
key.

To change the setting, press the ENTER key. The MESSAGE CENTER displays: CHOOSE
DISPLAY MODE - 12 HOUR MODE AM PM. Use an ARROW key to toggle the setting to
CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE - 24 HOUR MODE. To accept the mode, press the ENTER key.

The current time (in Greenwich Mean Time) will be displayed.

 Use the TIME arrows to change the hours
 Use the INCLINE arrows to change the minutes
 Use the SPEED arrows to change the seconds

When finished press the ENTER key. The MESSAGE CENTER displays UPDATING CLOCK.
At this point, the clock has been reset, and the normal startup procedure continues.

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This prompt appears for the first five times that the unit is turned on, including power-ups at the

factory.

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CENTERING THE BELT

After installing and levelling the treadmill, check the belt to ensure that it is tracking properly.
First, plug the power cord into an appropriate outlet. See Electrical Requirements at the begin­ning of this section for details. Then, turn the treadmill ON.

Have one person stand on the platforms on either side of the treadmill belt. Do not stand on the
belt at this time. Press the QUICK START key, and increase the speed to 4.0 miles per hour
(MPH), or 6.4 kilometers per hour (KPH), using the SPEED UP arrow.

If the striding belt moves to the right while it is running, have a second person turn the right ten­sion bolt a quarter-turn clockwise, and then turn the left tension bolt (A) a quarter-turn counter­clockwise. See the illustration below. This action sets the striding belt tracking back to center of
the roller.

If the striding belt moves to the left, turn the left tension bolt a quarter-turn clockwise and then
turn the right tension bolt a quarter-turn counter-clockwise to start the striding belt tracking back
to center of roller.

Repeat these adjustments until striding belt appears centered. Allow the belt to continue running
for several minutes to be sure that the tracking is stabilized.

NOTE: Do not exceed one full turn of the adjusting screws in either direction. If, after one full
turn, the belt does not track properly, contact Customer Support Services. The phone numbers
are listed in Section 6.7, titled How to Obtain Product Service.

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SMART STOPTMBELT STOP SYSTEM

The Smart StopTMbelt stop system senses that a user is standing on the belt. If the user steps
off while the striding belt is in motion, the system automatically pauses the workout. During the

FIT TEST, the workout is aborted. To continue the workout, press the ENTER key.

FITNESS N

ETWORKING

The two interchangeable networking ports (A) are located on the back of the display console.
These openly accessible ports allow the treadmill to be connected to a fitness entertainment
system and/or a fitness network, such as FitLinxx®.

 Networking: The built-in networking ports allow the unit to exchange workout

information with a fitness network database.
 Fitness Entertainment: The built-in network ports allow the treadmill to power a

third-party receiver for use with an entertainment system, such as the Cardio Theater®

system or BroadcastVision

TM.

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POWER CORD ROUTING

The power cord can be run straight from the treadmill, shortened and exited out the user-front
left side, or run under the frame and exited out the user right-rear side of the treadmill.

For efficient cord management, the following routing options are recommended:
With the power cord unplugged, insert the clips in the appropriate holes. See the illustration

below. Use Hole Pattern 1 or 2 to locate the clips and secure the power cord with the clips,
taking up any slack between clips.

NOTE: It may be necessary to tip the treadmill to route the power cord properly.

To plug the power cord into an outlet in front of the treadmill, use Hole Pattern 1 for outlets

located at the front of the machine.

To plug the power cord into an outlet in rear of the treadmill, use Hole Pattern 2 for outlets

located at the rear of the machine.
Make sure that there is a 6-foot clearance behind the treadmill. Contact Life Fitness Customer

Service for a longer power cord if necessary.

WARNING: Insure that the power cord (A) does not contact the striding belt or
get pinched between the frame (C), lift arm (B) or the wheel; failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury.

AVERTISSEMENT : assurez-vous que le cordon d'alimentation n'entre pas en
contact avec le tapis et ne soit pas pincé entre le cadre, le bras de levage ou
la roue. Le non respect de cet avertissement peut provoquer de graves blessures.

NOTE: When using Pattern 1, it is extremely important to route the power cord BETWEEN the
lift frame and the main frame.

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2

THE DISPLAY CONSOLE

2.1 DISPLAY CONSOLE OVERVIEW

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.

(Model 9700HR display console shown)

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2.2 D

ISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS

A WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW: During a workout, interval hills and valleys appear in this

window as rows of light stacked in columns. The number of lit rows within a column

corresponds to an incline percentage.
B MESSAGE CENTER: This window displays step-by-step instructions for setting up a work-

out. During a workout, it displays calories, distance, time, incline and speed



. Additionally,
the MESSAGE CENTER displays calories per hour, METS, Watts, pace in minutes per
mile/kilometer, and distance climbed, if enabled to do so in the Managers Configuration.
See Section 5.1, titled Entering and Using the Managers Configuration.



Also heart rate on 9500HR.

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. The MESSAGE
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 Managers Configuration settings.

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D NUMERIC keypad: Use NUMERIC keys to enter exercise time, difficulty level, belt speed,

weight, distance, goal selection, gender, and target heart rate.
CLEAR key: Press this key once to clear data not yet entered. Press it twice in succession,

while programming, to reset the treadmill and restart the programming sequence.
ENTER key: Press this key to confirm entries of workout setup values, as displayed in the

MESSAGE CENTER.

E WORKOUT SELECTION keys: Press any of these keys to select the program identified on

the given keys label. These programs include: FAT BURN, CARDIO, HILL, RANDOM,
MANUAL, CUSTOM PLUS, and FIT TEST.

F QUICK START: Press this key to begin a manual workout immediately, without having to

select a workout program. 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: Press this key to begin an automatically customized workout cool-down.
PAUSE: Press this key to stop the belt and hold the current workout. Continue the workout

by pressing the ENTER key. The workout also resumes automatically when the maximum
pause duration is reached.

G YOUR ZONE

TM

HEART RATE PANEL (Model 9700HR only):

HEART RATE: Displays the heart rate during a workout if the user grasps the Lifepulse

TM

sensors or wears a Polar®-compatible heart rate chest strap.
TIME IN ZONE: Displays the accumulated time that the heart rate stays within the selected

target zone for a Heart Rate Zone Training workout. See section 3, titled Heart Rate Zone
Training Exercise, for more information.

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The Life Fitness Treadmill is equipped with a manual emergency stop system. Use either of the
two features described below to stop the treadmill immediately.

An octagon-shaped STOP button is located on a panel below the display console. A cord with a
clip is attached to this button. Before starting a workout, attach the clip to clothing. To stop the
striding belt on the treadmill, pull the cord, removing the key from the console. Replace the key
to reset the system.

A rectangular STOP key is located on the panel as well. Press the key to stop the striding belt
and end the current workout.

2.3 READING RACK

The display console design includes a built-in reading rack allowing a book or magazine to be
supported during the workout.

2.4 ACCESSORY TRAYS

The accessory trays, located on either side of the display console, are removable. They should
be cleaned periodically. See Chapter 6, titled Service and Technical Data, for details.

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3

HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING® EXERCISE

3.1 WHY HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING® EXERCISE?

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 Training® approach to exercise.

Zone Training identifies an exerciser's ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or
increasing cardiovascular fitness. The zone is a percentage of the theoretical maximum



, and its
value depends on the workout. The Life Fitness Treadmill features five exclusive workouts
designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training+ exercise:

 FAT BURN  HEART RATE HILL

TM

 EXTREME HEART RATE

TM

 CARDIO  HEART RATE INTERVAL

TM

Each workout offers different benefits, as discussed in Section 4, titled The Workouts.

NOTE: Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitness goals and
designing a workout program.

To change the target heart rate during a workout, switch between these programs, or simply
enter a new target heart rate, using the NUMERIC keypad.

The Heart Rate Zone Training® workout programs measure heart rate. Wear the optional
telemetry chest strap, or grip the Lifepulse

TM

sensors, to enable the treadmills on-board comput­er to monitor the heart rate during a workout. The computer automatically adjusts the incline
level to maintain the target heart rate based on the actual heart rate.



Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and

Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individuals age.

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3.2 HEART RATE MONITORING

THE LIFEPULSETMSYSTEM

To use the treadmills LifepulseTMsystem to check the hear rate during a workout, grasp the
stainless steel sensors on the handlebars. Two sensors are located on each of the handlebars.
Contact must be maintained with all four sensors to obtain a heart rate. The console displays a
heart rate within 20 to 30 seconds of contact with the sensors.

Do not attempt to grasp the sensors at speeds above 4.5 MPH, or 7.2 KPH. For these speeds,
the use of a heart rate chest strap is recommended.

T

HE OPTIONAL HEART RATE

CHEST STRAP

The Life Fitness Treadmill is equipped with Polar® telemetry, a heart rate monitoring system
in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the treadmill
console. These electrodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The
chest strap is optional. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services at 1-800-351-3737.

See the diagram below for correct positioning of the strap. The electrodes (A), which are the two
grooved surfaces on the underside of the strap, must remain wet to transmit accurately the elec­trical impulses of the heart back to the receiver. Moisten the electrodes. Then, secure the strap
as high under the chest muscles as possible. The strap should be snug, but comfortable enough
to allow for normal breathing.

The transmitter strap delivers an optimal heart rate reading when the electrodes are in direct
contact with bare skin. However, it functions properly through a thin layer of wet clothing.

If it becomes necessary to re-moisten the chest strap electrodes, grasp the center of the strap,
pull it away from the chest to expose the two electrodes, and re-moisten them.

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A A

4

THE WORKOUTS

4.1 WORKOUT OVERVIEWS

The following workouts are preprogrammed for the Life Fitness Treadmill.
QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a

MANUAL workout begins immediately.
FAT BURN is a low-intensity workout for burning the bodys fat reserves. The user wears a heart rate

chest strap, or grasps the Lifepulse

TM

sensors continuously. The program adjusts the intensity level,

based on the actual heart rate, to maintain the rate at 65 percent of the theoretical maximum.
CARDIO is a higher intensity workout for more fit users, emphasizing cardiovascular benefits

and maximum fat burning. The user wears a heart rate chest strap, or grasps the Lifepulse

TM

sensors continuously. The program adjusts the intensity level, based on the actual heart rate, to
maintain the rate at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum.

HILL is an interval training workout. Intervals are periods of intense aerobic exercise separated
by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise.

RANDOM is an interval training workout of constantly changing intensity levels that occur in no
regular pattern or progression.

MANUAL is a workout in which the intensity level does not change automatically.
CUSTOM PLUS

TM

workouts are accessed through the CUSTOM PLUS key. These include the

pre-programmed CALORIES GOAL and DISTANCE GOAL workouts, as well as up to six cus-
tom workouts, which may be programmed by a fitness club manager or other authorized staff.

SPORT TRAINING

TM

(5K) is a distance-goal workout that simulates an actual terrain with vary-

ing incline levels. It is designed to assist runners in training for a 5-kilometer, or

3.1-mile, race.

SPORT TRAINING

TM

(10K) is a distance-goal workout that simulates an actual terrain with varying

incline levels. It is designed to assist runners in training for a 10-kilometer, or 6.2-mile, race.

HEART RATE HILLTMtakes the user through three different hills based on the target heart rate.*
HEART RATE INTERVALTMalternates between a hill and a valley based on the target heart rate.
EXTREME HEART RATE TMis an intense workout for more experienced users. It is designed to

get the heart rate up and down as quickly as possible.
FIT TEST is a five-minute workout with which the user can measure cardiovascular fitness

compared to other people of the same age and gender.

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

Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and

Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individuals age.

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. A 40-year-old user's THR
for the HEART RATE HILL workout is 144, or 80 percent of the maximum; so the equation would
be (220-40)*.80=144.

MILITARY FITNESS TESTS (9700HR only) are similar to FIT TEST workouts, except that these
programs set distance goals instead of time goals. The three tests are:

 ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT)
 NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS TEST (PRT)
 MARINES PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT)

4.2 USING THE WORKOUTS

Select a workout OR log on to a fitness network exercise database. See Section 4.5, titled Logging
on to the Network for details. The chart below lists the steps for setting up each workout.

QUICK START

Press QUICK START
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

HILL

Press HILL
Enter weight
Enter time
Enter level
Enter speed
Begin workout

HEART RATE HILL

TM

**

Press CUSTOM PLUS

repeatedly until
HR HILL appears; press

ENTER
Enter weight
Enter time
Enter age
Enter THR*
Enter speed
Begin workout

HEART RATE
INTERVAL

TM

**

Press CUSTOM PLUS

repeatedly until
HR INTERVAL appears;

press ENTER
Enter weight
Enter time
Enter age
Enter THR*
Enter speed
Begin workout

EXTREME HEART
RATE

TM

**

Press CUSTOM PLUS

repeatedly until

EXTREME HR appears;

press ENTER
Enter weight
Enter time
Enter age
Enter THR*
Enter walk speed
Enter jog speed
Begin workout

FAT BURN**

Press FAT BURN
Enter weight
Enter time
Enter age
Enter THR*
Enter speed
Begin workout

CARDIO**

Press CARDIO
Enter weight
Enter time
Enter age
Enter THR*
Enter speed
Begin workout

CALORIES GOAL

Press CUSTOM PLUS

repeatedly until
CALORIES GOAL

appears; press ENTER
Enter weight
Enter calories
Enter incline
Enter speed
Begin workout

DISTANCE GOAL

Press CUSTOM PLUS

repeatedly until

DISTANCE GOAL

appears; press ENTER
Enter weight
Enter distance
Enter incline
Enter speed
Begin workout

FIT TEST**

Press FIT TEST

repeatedly until

FIT TEST appears;

press ENTER
Enter weight
Enter age
Enter gender
Enter speed
Begin workout

ARMY PRT

Press FIT TEST

repeatedly until ARMY

PRT appears; press

ENTER
Enter weight
Enter age
Enter gender
Enter speed
Begin workout

NAVY PRT

Press FIT TEST

repeatedly until NAVY
PRT appears; press
ENTER

Enter YES or NO

to question:
ELEVATION LESS
THAN 5000 FEET

ABOVE SEA LEVEL?
Enter weight
Enter gender
Enter speed
Begin workout

MARINES PFT

Press FIT TEST

repeatedly until

MARINES PFT

appears; press ENTER
Enter YES or NO

to question:

ELEVATION LESS

THAN 4500 FEET

ABOVE SEA LEVEL?
Enter weight
Enter gender
Enter speed
Begin workout

SPORT TRAINING

TM

Press CUSTOM PLUS

repeatedly until

SPORT TRAINING 5K or

SPORT TRAINING 10K

appears; press ENTER
Enter weight
Enter level
Enter speed
Begin workout

LIFE FITNESS TREADMILL WORKOUT SETUP STEPS

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for
the CARDIO workout is 144. The CARDIO workout targets 80 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be
(220-40)*.80=144.

** This workout requires the user to wear the telemetry chest strap or grasp the LifepulseTMsensors.

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Use the NUMERIC keypad to enter the values when prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER;
or use TIME, INCLINE, or SPEED ARROW keys to scroll to desired values displayed on the
MESSAGE CENTER. Press ENTER to confirm each selection. These entered values can be
changed during all workouts, except for FIT TEST and the MILITARY FITNESS TESTS.

4.3 W

ORKOUT DESCRIPTIONS

QUICK START

QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a

MANUAL workout begins. The incline level is set to zero by default. Change the level using the
INCLINE ARROW key, or change the speed using the SPEED key, as desired. Or, use the

NUMERIC keypad to change these values.

FAT BURN

The FAT BURN workout is designed to maintain a users heart rate at 65 percent of the theoretical
maximum



for optimal results. Throughout the workout, the user wears a chest strap or grasps the
LifepulseTMsensors. If the user is not wearing a chest strap, the WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW
displays a heart shape, and the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to grasp the sensors.
The console continuously monitors and displays the heart rate, adjusting the intensity level of the
treadmill to reach and maintain the target*. This system eliminates over- and under-training, and it
maximizes the aerobic benefits of exercise by using the body's fat stores for fuel.

CARDIO

The CARDIO workout is virtually identical to FAT BURN; however the target heart rate is calcu­lated at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum. The higher target promotes cardiovascular
improvement by placing a heavier workload on the heart muscle.

NOTE: Change the target heart rate at any time by using the NUMERIC KEYPAD.

USING TIME IN ZONE GOAL

The Time in Zone Goal program, a feature of Heart Rate Zone Training®, enhances FAT BURN and
CARDIO workouts by setting a duration for staying within the target zone as the workout goal. Once

the duration objective is met, the workout goes into a cool-down phase. To use this feature:

1. Press the CUSTOM PLUS key repeatedly until the MESSAGE CENTER displays

TIME IN ZONE GOAL. Then, press ENTER.

2. Enter weight.

3. Select the duration for staying within the zone.

4. Select either the FAT BURN or CARDIO workout.

5. Enter age.

6. Accept or change the target heart rate displayed by the MESSAGE CENTER.

7. Enter speed.

8. Begin the workout.

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

Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and

Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individuals age.

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a
40-year-old user's THR for the FAT BURN workout is 117. The FAT BURN workout targets
65 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be (220-40)*.65=117.

HILL

The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout offers 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 represents these high and low intervals as columns of light,
which together have the appearance of hills and valleys. The computerized interval training workout
has been scientifically demonstrated to promote greater cardiorespiratory improvement than steady­pace training.

The HILL workout goes through four phases, each marked by different intensity levels. The WORK­OUT PROFILE window displays the progress of these phases. As noted in the descriptions below,
the heart rate should be measured at two stages in the workout to gauge its effectiveness. Wear the
chest strap or continuously grip the Lifepulse

TM

handles. The MESSAGE CENTER does not display a

request for a heart rate measurement, as it does with CARDIO and FAT BURN.
1 Warm-up is a phase of low, gradually rising resistance, which brings the heart rate into the

lower end of the target zone and increases respiration and blood flow to working muscles.

2 Plateau increases the intensity slightly, and keeps it steady, to bring the heart rate to the low

end of the target zone. Check the heart rate at the end of this phase.

3 Interval Training is a series of increasingly steeper hills, alternating with valleys, or stints of

recovery. The heart rate should rise to the high end of the target zone. Check the heart rate
at the end of this phase.

4 Cool-down is a low-intensity phase that allows the body to begin removing lactic acid, and

other exercise by-products, which build up in muscles and contribute to soreness.

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 of less than 10 minutes is insufficient for the HILL
program to complete all four phases adequately. The program, therefore, condenses a workout
of this duration at various stages.

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10 to 19 minutes: The interval durations initially are set at 30 seconds for a 10-minute workout.
For every minute over 10, each interval increases by three seconds. A 15-minute workout
consists of 20 intervals at 45 seconds each.

20 to 99 minutes: All intervals last 60 seconds. If the user adds minutes to the pre-set duration
while the workout is in progress, the program adds hills and valleys that are identical to the first
eight intervals of the Interval Training phase. This pattern repeats until the workout is completed.

RANDOM

The RANDOM program creates a terrain of hills and valleys that varies with each workout. More
than one million different patterns are possible.

M

ANUAL

The MANUAL program sets an intensity level that does not change automatically. While the work­out is in progress, increase or lower the intensity level as desired, using the SPEED and/or
INCLINE ARROW keys or the NUMERIC KEYPAD.

SPORT TRAINING

TM

This distance-goal workout is designed for runners training for races. The program creates realistic
terrains by setting different incline levels throughout the course. Incline grades depend on the diffi­culty levels selected during the workout setup. A 1.5 percent incline grade, which is the baseline
level, simulates a flat running surface. A zero percent grade simulates running downhill. Incline
durations range between 30 and 60 seconds. The course ends when the distance goal is met.
Two Sport Training

TM

programs are available on the treadmill:

 SPORT TRAININGTM(5K) is a 5-kilometer, or 3.1-mile, course.
 SPORT TRAININGTM(10K) is a 10-kilometer, or 6.2-mile, course.

HEART RATE HILL

TM

This program 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



,
but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout consists of three
hills that target three heart rate goals: The first hill brings the heart rate to 90 percent of the tar­get rate. The second hill increases the rate to 95 percent. The third hill matches the target heart
rate. The valley always is defined as 85 percent of the target.

After a standard three-minute warm-up, the workout progresses toward the first hill and heart rate
goal. Once the user reaches 90 percent of the target heart rate, the hill continues for one minute.
When the minute expires, the level decreases into a valley. Once the user's heart rate falls to 85
percent of the target, the valley continues for one minute. Then, the next hill begins with its corre­sponding heart rate goal. After the user completes the third hill/valley pair, the program returns to the
first hill and repeats the cycle as long as the duration allows. At the end of the duration, the workout
goes into a cool-down phase. If the heart rate goes above the theoretical maximum for more then



Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and

Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individuals age.

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. A 40-year-old user's THR
for the HEART RATE HILL workout is 144, or 80 percent of the maximum; so the equation would
be (220-40)*.80=144.

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45 seconds, the treadmill automatically goes into pause mode. If the user does not reach a heart
rate goal after five minutes, the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to increase or decrease
speed, depending on whether the workout is in a hill or valley phase. The program does not proceed
to a new heart rate goal until the user reaches the current goal.

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100% THR

95% THR

Warm-up

90% THR

Hill

HEART RATE HILL Workout Profile

130 THR

Hill

Valley Valley Valley

85% THR

85% THR

137 THR

Hill

85% THR 85% THR

144 THR

Warm-up

User Example: 80 (40 year old / 144 recommended THR)percent of theoretical maximum

90% THR

Hill

Warm-up

Warm-up

User Example: (40 year old / 117 recommended THR)65 percent of theoretical maximum

122 THR 122 THR 122 THR

Hill

Valley Valley Valley

85% THR

85% THR

HEART RATE HILL Workout Profile

105 THR

99 THR 99 THR 99 THR

100% THR

95% THR

Hill

85% THR 85% THR

117 THR

111 THR

HEART RATE INTERVAL

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, but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout alternates
between a hill, which brings the heart rate up to the target rate, and a valley, which brings the heart
rate down to 90 percent of the target. After a standard three-minute warm-up, the workout progresses
toward the first hill and heart rate goal. Once the goal is reached, the hill continues for three minutes.
Then, the level decreases into a valley. Once the 90 percent goal is reached, the valley continues for
three minutes, after which the next hill begins. The user's fitness level determines the number of hills
and valleys encountered within the duration. At the end of the duration, the workout goes into a cool­down phase. If the heart rate goes above the theoretical maximum



for more then 45 seconds,
the treadmill automatically goes into pause mode. If the user does not reach a heart rate goal after
five minutes, the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to increase or decrease speed, depending
on whether the workout is in a hill or valley phase. The program does not proceed to a new heart
rate goal until the user reaches the current goal.

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

Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and

Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individuals age.

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. A 40-year-old user's THR
for the HEART RATE INTERVAL workout is 144, or 80 percent of the maximum; so the equation
would be (220-40)*.80=144.

Hill

Warm-up

HEART RATE INTERVAL Workout Profile

Warm-up

User Example: 80 (40 year old / 144 recommended THR)percent of theoretical maximum

Hill

Warm-up

HEART RATE INTERVAL Workout Profile

Warm-up

User Example: (40 year old / 117 recommended THR)65 percent of theoretical maximum

Hill

Valley

90% THR 90% THR 90% THR

130 THR 130 THR 130 THR

Hill

Valley

90% THR 90% THR 90% THR

105 THR 105 THR 105 THR

Valley

Valley

Hill

Hill

100% THR100% THR100% THR

Valley

144 THR144 THR144 THR

100% THR100% THR100% THR

Valley

117 THR117 THR117 THR

EXTREME HEART RATE

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 sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the
LifepulseTMsensors throughout the workout.

NOTE: It is recommended that users who run at speeds faster than 4.5 MPH wear the chest strap
and do not use the Lifepulse

TM

sensors.

When setting up the workout, the user enters a target heart rate and selects a walk speed and a
jog speed. After a standard three-minute warm-up, the treadmill accelerates to the jog speed,
and the incline increases, until the user reaches the target heart rate goal. That target rate is
maintained for a stabilizing period. Then, the incline is reduced to 0 percent, and the treadmill
slows to the walk speed. When the heart rate falls to the 75 percent goal, it is maintained there
for a stabilizing period. The program repeats the alternating of speeds and incline levels, contin­uing this pattern throughout the duration.

If the user does not reach a heart rate goal after five minutes, the MESSAGE CENTER displays
a prompt to increase or decrease speed, depending on whether the workout is in a hill or valley
phase. The program does not proceed to a new heart rate goal until the user reaches the cur­rent goal.

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* The FITNESS TEST design is based on a published study: Ebbeling, Cara B.; Puleo, Elane
M.; Ward, Ann; Widrick, Jeffrey, and Rippe, James M. "Development of a Single Stage
Submaximal Treadmill Walking Test: University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 1991

* Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a
40-year-old user's THR for the EXTREME HEART RATE

TM

WORKOUT is 153. The workout
program targets a standard 85 percent of the maximum, so the equation would be
(220-40)*.85=153.

100% THR

Stabilizing Period

Walk Speed

Jog Speed

EXTREME HEART RATE Workout Profile

153

Stabilizing Period

Walk Speed

75% THR

100% THR

Stabilizing Period

Walk Speed

Jog Speed

153

Stabilizing Period

Walk Speed

75% THR

100% THR

Stabilizing Period

Walk Speed

Jog Speed

153

Stabilizing Period

Walk Speed

Cool Down

Jog Speed

Jog Speed

Jog Speed

Cool Down

115

115

User Example (40 year old / 153 recommended THR)

DISTANCE GOAL

This workout is designed to build endurance. The objective is to cover a certain distance in
miles. Once the objective is met, the workout automatically goes into a cool-down phase, and
ends afterward.

Note: When a user sets this goal with the TIME ARROW keys, the console displays the values
in .10-mile increments.

CALORIES GOAL

This workout is designed to promote weight loss and weight control. The objective is to burn a
certain number of calories in the selected time duration. Once the objective is met, the workout

automatically goes into a cool-down phase, and ends afterward.

C

USTOM WORKOUTS

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 Workouts in Section 5, titled The Managers Configuration.

To use custom workouts, press the CUSTOM PLUS button repeatedly until the MESSAGE CEN­TER displays CUSTOM WORKOUTS. Then, press ENTER. The MESSAGE CENTER displays
a prompt to select a custom workout number, ranging from 1 to 6. Using the ARROW keys or
the NUMERIC keypad, select the number and press ENTER. If a workout has not been created
for that number, the MESSAGE CENTER simply scrolls to the next number. If a workout has
been been created for the selected number, the MESSAGE CENTER displays successive
prompts to enter the weight and choose a speed. After these entries are provided, the workout
begins.

FIT TEST

The FIT TEST workout measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improve­ments in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must wear the heart rate chest strap, as
the test score calculation is based on a heart rate reading. The five-minute workout begins with
a 60-second warm-up, followed by four minutes of constant effort. Immediately afterward, the
console takes the users heart rate reading, calculates a fitness score, and displays the score in
the MESSAGE CENTER.

The FIT TEST is considered to be a submax VO2 (volume of oxygen) test*. It gauges how well
the heart supplies oxygenated blood to the exercising muscles, and how efficiently those mus­cles receive oxygen from the blood. Physicians and exercise physiologists generally regard this
test as a good measure of aerobic capacity. Please note that the estimated VO2 max scores
achieved will be 10 percent to15 percent higher on other Life Fitness cardiovascular equipment
than those achieved on a stationary cycle. Stationary cycling has a higher rate of isolated mus­cle fatigue of the quadriceps when compared to walking/running on the treadmill or climbing on
the treadmill. This higher rate of fatigue corresponds to lower levels of estimated VO2 max
scores.

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The rate of pedaling or stepping is often difficult to control. Treadmill speed and incline, howev­er, can be regulated precisely. Unlike cycling or stepping, walking is a natural, habitual activity.
Most people become accustomed to walking on a treadmill within two minutes.

NOTE: If the FIT TEST heart rate is lower than 60 percent of the theoretical maximum



heart

rate, the user will be instructed to perform the FIT TEST again at a faster belt speed.

To set up the test, press the FIT TEST key. When the MESSAGE CENTER displays FIT TEST,
press ENTER. At the MESSAGE CENTER prompts, enter the weight, age, gender, and desired
speed, using the ARROW keys or the NUMERIC keypad, pressing ENTER after each entry.
Then, begin the workout. To ensure an accurate test score, do not change entries once the
workout begins.

This table lists general fitness level categories.

BEGINNER 2.0 MPH / 3.2 KPH
INTERMEDIATE 3.0, 4.0 MPH / 4.8, 6.4 KPH
ADVANCED 4.5 MPH / 7.2 KPH

The treadmill does not accept:

 heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute
 body weights less than 75 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 350 pounds (160 kg) for

TR9500HR, or 400 pounds (180 kg) for TR9700HR
 ages below 10 or over 99 years
 data input that exceeds human potential

To correct errors when entering FIT TEST data, pressing CLEAR / PAUSE, input the correct
information, and press ENTER.

It is important to take the FIT TEST under similar circumstances each time. A heart rate is affect­ed by many factors, including:

 amount of sleep the previous night; at least seven hours is recommended
 time of day
 time since last meal; two to four hours after the last meal is recommended
 time since last drinking a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol, or smoking a cigarette; at

least four hours is recommended (Life Fitness does not recommend or condone use of

alcohol or tobacco products).

 time since last exercise; at least six hours is recommended

For the most accurate results, perform the FIT TEST on three consecutive days, and average
the three scores.

NOTE: To receive a proper Fit Test score, the work done must be within a training heart rate
zone that is 60 percent to 85 percent of the theoretical maximum heart rate. This rate is defined
by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription"
as equal to 220 minus an individuals age.

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The tables below list FIT TEST scores.

RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR MEN

AGE

RATING 10 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60+

Elite 61+ 57+ 55+ 53+ 50+
Excellent 55 - 60 52 - 56 50 - 54 47 - 52 44 - 49
Good 50 - 54 46 - 51 44 - 49 42 - 46 39 - 43
Above Average 44 - 49 41 - 45 39 - 43 36 - 41 33 - 38
Average 40 - 43 36 - 40 34 - 38 32 - 35 29 - 32
Below Average 34 - 39 31 - 35 29 - 33 26 - 31 23 - 28
Poor 29 - 33 25 - 30 22 - 28 20 - 25 18 - 22
Very Poor <29 <25 <22 <20 <18

RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR WOMEN

AGE

RATING 10 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60+

Elite 54+ 51+ 48+ 46+ 44+
Excellent 48 - 53 45 - 50 43 - 47 41 - 45 39 - 43
Good 43 - 47 40 - 44 37 - 42 35 - 40 33 - 38
Above Average 37 - 42 34 - 39 32 - 36 30 - 34 28 - 32
Average 33 - 36 30 - 33 28 - 31 25 - 29 23 - 27
Below Average 28 - 32 24 - 29 22 - 27 20 - 24 18 - 22
Poor 22 - 27 19 - 23 17 - 21 14 - 19 12 - 17
Very Poor <22 <19 <17 <14 <12

MILITARY FITNESS TESTS

The 9700HR Treadmill features Army and Navy Physical Readiness Tests (PRTs) and the
Marines Physical Fitness Test (PFT). These tests are similar to the FIT TEST workout, except
that each has a preset distance goal.

 ARMY PRT: 2.0 miles
 NAVY PRT: 1.5 miles
 MARINES PFT: 3.0 miles

Scores for these tests are based on finishing time, age, and gender.

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To set up one of these tests, press the FIT TEST key repeatedly, until the MESSAGE CENTER
displays the name of the desired test. Then, press ENTER. If the selected test is either the
NAVY or MARINES test, the MESSAGE CENTER displays a question as to whether the test is
taking place below a certain altitude. For the NAVY test, the altitude is 5,000 feet above sea
level; and for the MARINES test, the altitude is 4,500 feet above sea level. Using the ARROW
KEYS, select the answer YES or NO by toggling between these words displayed in the MES­SAGE CENTER. Press Enter.

At the MESSAGE CENTER prompts, enter the weight, age, gender, and desired speed, using the
ARROW keys or the NUMERIC keypad. Press ENTER after each entry. Then, begin the workout.
To ensure an accurate test score, do not change these entries once the workout begins.

After the distance goal is reached, the workout program goes into a cool-down. The duration of
this phase depends on the amount of time taken to complete the test. For less than five minutes,
the cool-down is one minute. For five to 15 minutes, the cool-down is three minutes. For longer
times, the cool-down is five minutes. The user can abort the cool-down by pressing the STOP but­ton or the CLEAR key. After the cool-down is aborted or completed, the MESSAGE CENTER dis­plays the finishing time and a point score for the Army and Marines tests, or a qualititative score,
such as EXCELLENT, for the Navy test.

4.4 MAXIMIZING

WORKOUTS ON A LIFE FITNESS TREADMILL

SELECTING A LEVEL

The steps for setting up a HILL or RANDOM 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 incline grade and Level 20 having the highest.

LEVEL % Incline LEVEL % Incline

1 0.0 - 1.5 11 2.0 - 8.5
2 0.0 - 2.2 12 3.0 - 9.2
3 0.0 - 2.9 13 3.5 - 9.9
4 0.0 - 3.6 14 5.0 - 10.6
5 0.0 - 4.3 15 5.5 - 11.3
6 0.0 - 5.0 16 6.5 - 12.0
7 0.0 - 5.7 17 7.0 - 12.7
8 0.0 - 6.4 18 8.0 - 13.4
9 0.5 - 7.1 19 8.7 - 14.1

10 1.5 - 7.8 20 9.0 - 15.0

Within each level are seven incline percentages, or hills. During a workout, each hill appears in
the WORKOUT PROFILE window as rows of light stacked in a column. The number of lit rows
within a column corresponds to an incline percentage. For example, in Level 5, the lowest
incline is 0.0 percent and is represented as one lit row. The highest incline, 4.3 percent, is repre­sented by a column with all seven rows lit.

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In the HILL and RANDOM workouts, these varying hills occur for equal durations, as discussed
in the HILL workout description. It is possible to change the incline percentage manually, but the
change remains in effect only for the duration of the hill in question. When the workout program
brings up a new hill, the incline percentage changes automatically to match that hill.

To change levels during a workout, use the ARROW keys or the NUMERIC keypad.

USING INSTAPACETMFEEDBACK

The InstaPaceTMFeedback feature enables users to monitor their pace, or rate of minutes
per mile, while running on the treadmill. This feature must be enabled in the Managers
Configuration. See Section 5, titled The Managers Configuration, for more information. Also, the
treadmill speed must be at least 4.5 MPH. The MESSAGE CENTER displays the MPH and
pace simultaneously when the user adjusts the treadmill speed with the ARROW KEYS. If the
user adjusts the speed using the NUMERIC keypad, the MESSAGE CENTER displays the pace
after the treadmill reaches the new speed.

U

SING ZEROUT

TM

S

PEED CONTROL

If, during a workout, a user decreases the speed to the minimum and continues to hold the
DECREASE SPEED ARROW, the speed falls to 0 MPH, which is pause mode. The minimum
speed is 0.5 MPH, unless changed in the Managers Configuration. See section 5.2, titled
Configuration Settings, for more information.

COOL-DOWN

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.

DIMMING

The dimming feature controls the brightness of the treadmill console display. To change the
default brightness setting, press the CUSTOM PLUS button repeatedly until the MESSAGE
CENTER displays DIMMING, and press ENTER. Then, use the ARROW keys to increase or
decrease the brightness to the desired setting, and press ENTER to save the new setting; or
press CLEAR to revert to the default brightness setting.

If a new brightness setting is selected for a workout, that setting remains in place until it is man­ually changed, or the workout concludes. When a new workout begins, the brightness reverts to
the default setting.

4.5 LOGGING ON TO THE NETWORK

When the treadmill is connected to a network, the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to
log on with a personal ID number. Press ENTER. Then, using the NUMERIC KEYPAD, enter the
correct digits of the ID number, and press ENTER again.

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5

THE MANAGERS CONFIGURATION

5.1 ENTERING AND USING THE MANAGERS CONFIGURATION

To enter the Manager's Configuration, press and hold down the PAUSE key and press the
CLEAR key twice. Continue to hold down the PAUSE key until the MESSAGE CENTER dis­plays the words SERVICE MENU. Then, release the PAUSE key, press the QUICK START key,
and press ENTER. The MESSAGE CENTER then displays, in turn, each of the configuration
settings.

Use the TIME arrow keys to scroll through the list of settings, or allow the MESSAGE CENTER
to scroll automatically through the options. To stop the automatic scrolling, press the PAUSE
key. To resume the automatic scrolling, press the PAUSE key again. To select a displayed
option, press the ENTER key.

The Managers Configuration settings are listed on the following page in the order in which they
appear in the MESSAGE CENTER display. Use the INCLINE or SPEED keys to change set­tings. In most cases, changing a setting means turning it on or off. See the table on the following
page for more information.

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5.2 C

ONFIGURATION SETTINGS

CONFIGURATION FACTORY
SETTING DEFAULT DESCRIPTION

LANGUAGE ENGLISH The language of the MESSAGE CENTER display. Choices

include Portugese, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Italian, French,
and German.

MAXTIME SETUP OFF This feature enables fitness club managers to set workout

duration limits during peak and non-peak hours of club traffic.
If the setup is off, no duration limits are set. See the topic
titled Using the MaxTime

TM

Setup, which appears on the

following page.

STANDBY MODE SETUP OFF This feature enables fitness club managers to set periods at

which which the treadmill automatically powers up or
powers down. See the topic titled Using the Standby Mode
Setup, which appears on a following page.

ENGLISH/METRIC UNITS ENGLISH The measurement unit type for weight, distance, and speed.

CUSTOM WORKOUT ENTRY N/A See Programming Custom Workouts in Section 4.

TELEMETRY ON Switching on the telemetry feature makes it possible to use the

Polar®-compatible Heart Rate Zone Training exercise chest
strap for monitoring the heart rate.

SMART STOP ON This feature automatically pauses the workout if the user steps

off the belt.

MAXIMUM SPEED 12.0 (MPH) for 9500HR This is the fastest speed at which the treadmill can run.

12.0 (MPH) for 9700HR The value can be increased to 15.0 MPH on the 9700HR.

MINIMUM SPEED 0.5 (MPH) This is the slowest speed at which the treadmill can run.

PAUSE TIMEOUT 1 (minute) This is the maximum time during which a workout can remain

in pause mode.

WATTS DISPLAY OFF (Int'l: ON) If this option is enabled, the MESSAGE CENTER displays the

Watts equivalent of the step rate.

METS DISPLAY OFF If this option is enabled, the MESSAGE CENTER displays the

METs equivalent of the step rate.

PACE DISPLAY ON This feature displays the rate of minutes per mile.

CALORIE PER HOUR DISPLAY ON (Int'l: OFF) If this option is enabled, the MESSAGE CENTER displays the

number of calories burned per hour during the workout.

DISTANCE CLIMBED DISPLAY OFF The total distance climbed, based on the incline and speed of

the treadmill.

WAX REMINDER OFF After the first 100 hours, then every 168 hours, the MESSAGE

CENTER displays, "MAINTENANCE REMINDER - CLEAN
THE NOZZLE."

ACCELERATION RATE 3 The rate at which the treadmill speeds up to the selected speed,

ranging from 1 (slowest) to 5 (fastest).

DECELERATION RATE 3 The rate at which the treadmill speeds up to the selected speed,

ranging from 1 (slowest) to 5 (fastest).

ERASE CUSTOM WORKOUTS N/A This option erases all custom workouts in a single step.

MAXIMUM INCLINE 15.0 This option changes the maximum incline grade to a value

lower than 15 percent.

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PROGRAMMING CUSTOM WORKOUTS

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 numbers, from 1 to 6. Enter the desired number on the
NUMERIC keypad, or use the ARROW keys to scroll through the displayed numbers. Press
ENTER to confirm the number selection. If a workout does not already exists for that number,
the MESSAGE CENTER displays a request to begin creating the workout.

If a workout does exist for the number in question, the MESSAGE CENTER displays a statement
to that effect, followed by the option to modify the existing workout. The steps for modifying a work­out are the same as those for creating a new workout:

Using the TIME ARROW keys or the NUMERIC keypad, select a workout duration time in min­utes, and press ENTER. The duration cannot exceed the MAXIMUM TIME set in the Manager's
Configuration.

Next, select the interval type. Use the arrow keys to toggle between the displayed options, and
press the ENTER key to select the desired interval type. Options are:

 Speed/Incline, in which a treadmill speed and/or incline grade is selected for each

interval
 Target Heart Rate, in which a maximum target heart rate is selected for each interval.

The number of intervals is always 30, so the length of each interval equals the selected duration
divided by 30. Each interval is identified by the time at which it occurs during the workout.

If Speed/Incline is selected, the MESSAGE CENTER displays each interval, identified as the
time at which the interval occurs. For each displayed interval, enter a speed using the SPEED
ARROW keys, and/or enter an incline grade using the INCLINE ARROW keys. Press Enter to
confirm each selection. After values are selected for all 30 intervals, the MESSAGE CENTER
displays the statement, CUSTOM WORKOUT COMPLETED, followed by a prompt to create a
workout for the next number.

If Target Heart Rate is selected, the MESSAGE CENTER displays each interval, identified as a
numeral from 1 to 30. For each displayed interval, enter a target heart rate using the ARROW
keys. Press Enter to confirm each selection. After values are selected for all 30 intervals, the
MESSAGE CENTER displays the statement, CUSTOM WORKOUT COMPLETED, followed by

a prompt to create a workout for the next number.

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USING THE MAXTIMETMSETUP

After entering the Managers Configuration, select the MAXTIMETMSETUP option. The MES­SAGE CENTER displays the statement MAXTIME CONTROL OFF and then displays a maxi­mum workout duration value. The default value is 60 minutes, and it can be changed with the
INCLINE or SPEED ARROW keys. This value is always in effect unless the MAXTIMETMcontrol
feature is turned on.

To turn the feature on, use the INCLINE or SPEED ARROW keys, and switch the setting to
MAXTIME CONTROL ON. Then, press ENTER.

The MESSAGE CENTER displays a peak duration value, which is the maximum possible
workout duration, in minutes, during high-traffic hour for fitness clubs. Use the ARROW keys or
the NUMERIC keypad to increase or decrease the displayed value, and press ENTER. The
MESSAGE CENTER then displays a non-peak duration value, which is the maximum possible
workout duration all other times. Use the ARROW keys or the NUMERIC keypad to increase or
decrease the displayed value, and press ENTER.

The MESSAGE CENTER then displays a PEAK 1 time period in hours and minutes. This is the
period during which the peak workout duration value is in force. Use the TIME ARROW keys to
change the hours, and use the INCLINE ARROW keys to change the minutes. Press ENTER.
The MESSAGE CENTER then displays the PEAK 1 duration value, which is the amount of time
in minutes that the peak period remains in force. Using the ARROW keys, change the value,
and press ENTER.

The MESSAGE CENTER then displays a PEAK 2 time period. Repeat the steps described in
the preceding paragraph to set up a second peak time.

USING THE STANDBY SETUP

Select the STANDBY SETUP option. The MESSAGE CENTER displays the statement, STAND­BY DISABLED. Using the ARROW keys, switch the setting to ENABLED. The MESSAGE CEN­TER displays an AUTO OFF value, which is the time of day, in hours and minutes, at which the
treadmill automatically switches off. Use the TIME ARROW key to change the hours, and use
the INCLINE ARROW key to change the minutes. Press ENTER. The MESSAGE CENTER dis­plays an AUTO ON value, which is the time of day, in hours and minutes, at which the treadmill
automatically switches on.

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6

SERVICE AND TECHNICAL DATA

6.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TIPS

The Life Fitness Treadmill 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 Treadmills are among the most popular of aerobic trainers,
regularly standing up to marathon use - 18 hours a day, seven days a week - in health clubs,
colleges and military facilities the world over.

NOTE: Safety of the equipment can be maintained only if the equipment is examined regularly
for damage or wear. Keep the equipment out of use until defective parts are repaired or
replaced. Pay special attention to parts that are subject to wear, as outlined below.

REMARQUE : pour conserver un matériel sûr, il convient de l'inspecter régulièrement afin de
déceler tout signe d'usure ou d'endommagement. N'utilisez pas l'appareil tant que les pièces
défectueuses n'ont pas été réparées ou remplacées. Portez une attention toute particulière aux
pièces qui s'usent, comme indiqué ci-dessous..

The following preventive maintenance tips will keep the Life Fitness Treadmill operating at peak
performance:

 Clean the display console and all exterior surfaces regularly with mild soap and water or

a mild household cleaner. DO NOT use paper towels, ammonia or acid based cleaners.*
 Check operation of the emergency stop system once a week.
 Check the operation of the stop button once a week.
 Inspect and vacuum the area under unit regularly.
 Vacuum around the striding belt regularly to keep debris from accumulating.
 Inspect exterior parts regularly for wear, particularly the striding belt and deck.
 Check the position (centering) of the striding belt.

The optimum operating position of the striding belt is from 1.5 inches (38 mm) to 2.0 inches
(51 mm) from either side of the frame. If the striding belt travels beyond this position, see sec­tion 6.5, titled How to Adjust and Tension the Striding Belt, or contact Life Fitness Customer
Support Services, for proper alignment instructions, 1-800-351-3737 (USA).

*NOTE: When cleaning the exterior of the unit, a non-abrasive cleaner and soft cotton cloth are
strongly recommended. At no time should cleaner be applied directly to any part of the equip­ment; use non-abrasive cleaner on a soft cloth and then wipe the unit.

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6.2 P

REVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product.

ITEM WEEKLY MONTHLY BI-ANNUALLY ANNUALLY

Anti-Static Cords I R

Console Mounting Bolts I

Frame C I

Striding Belt (Top) C I

Deck C (vacuum) I

Power Cord I

Display Console C I

Accessory trays C I

Handlebar C I

Handrail Bolts I

Handlebar Bolts I

Front Roller I

Rear Roller I

Stop Key I

Rear Roller Guard C and I

Drive Motor Belt I

Wax Container I

Wax System Connections I

Wax Nozzle I

1

Wax Refill

2

Per System Notification

KEY: C=Clean; I=Inspect; R=Replace

1 Inspect every 6 months. Clean as necessary.
2 For wax bag replacement, refer to instructions included in the wax bag repacement kit.

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6.3 T

ROUBLESHOOTING THE OPTIONAL HEART RATE CHEST STRAP

HEART RATE READING IS ERRATIC OR ABSENT ENTIRELY

 Repeat the electrode wetting procedure. See Section 3.2, titled How to Use the Optional

Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap. The electrodes must be wet to pick up and transmit

accurate heart rate readings.
 Make sure the electrodes are flat against the skin.
 Wash the belt transmitter regularly with mild soap and water.
 Make sure the chest strap transmitter is within three feet (one meter) of the heart rate

receiver.
 The chest strap is battery operated and will eventually stop functioning. If the chest

strap transmitter battery is depleted, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services at

1-800-351-3737 for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced.

H

EART RATE READING I

S ERRATIC OR EXTREMELY HIGH

When exercising with the optional heart rate chest strap, the user may come within range of
electromagnetic signals strong enough to cause abnormally elevated heart rate readings.
Possible sources of such signals include

 Television sets and/or antennas, cell phones, computers, cars, high voltage power lines

and motor driven exercise equipment.
 Another heart rate transmitter within three feet (one meter) may also cause abnormal

heart rate readings.

6.4 REMOVING THE ACCESSORY TRAYS

The accessory trays should be removed and cleaned periodically. See section 6.2, titled
Preventive Maintenance Schedule. To remove a tray, press inward the clip at the rear of the tray,
and pull the tray out. To reinsert the tray, line up the notch in front with small slit and snap the
top edge back into locked position.

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6.5 H

OW TO ADJUST AND TENSION THE STRIDING BELT

Do not move treadmill or place hands under treadmill while it is plugged into an electrical outlet!

THE BELT TENSIONING BOLTS

A 5/16-inch hex key wrench is required for this task. The Life Fitness Treadmill has access holes
in the rear roller guards which allow access to the tensioning bolts. These tensioning bolts make
it possible to adjust the tracking and centering of the striding belt (A) without removing the
guards.

NOTE: It is extremely important that the treadmill be correctly leveled prior to any tracking
adjustments. An unstable unit may cause striding belt misalignment. See the topic titled "How To
Stabilize the Life Fitness Treadmill" in the Section 1.2, titled Set Up, prior to attempting any rear
roller adjustments.

Before proceeding, it is helpful to visualize the REAR ROLLER (B) pivot point (C). Each adjust­ment made to one side of the ROLLER must be met with an equal and opposite adjustment (D)
to the other side of the ROLLER to maintain an ideal belt tension at the pivot point.

TRACKING (CENTERING) A STRIDING BELT

Two people are needed to perform this procedure.
1 Locate the two access holes to the belt tensioning bolts on each of the rear roller guards.
2 One person stands on the side rails of the treadmill and straddles the belt. This person

presses the MANUAL workout and sets the belt speed to 4.0 MPH (6.4 KPH).

3 If the striding belt has moved to the right, the second person turns the right tension bolt a

quarter-turn clockwise and then turns the left tension bolt a quarter-turn counter-clockwise to
make the striding belt track back to the center of the roller.

If the striding belt has moved to the left, turn the left tension bolt a quarter-turn clockwise
and then turn the right tension bolt a quarter-turn counter-clockwise to make the striding belt
track back to the center of the roller.

4 Repeat the adjustments until the striding belt appears centered. Allow the machine to contin-

ue running for several minutes to observe if tracking remains stabilized.

NOTE: Do not exceed one full turn of the adjusting screws in either direction. If after one full
turn the belt does not track properly, contact Customer Support Services. The phone numbers
are listed in Section 6.7, titled How to Obtain Product Service.

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TENSIONING AN EXISTING STRIDING BELT

1 Enter the Manual workout and run the treadmill for five minutes at 5.0 MPH (8.0 KPH).
NOTE: DO NOT RUN ON BELT.
2 Reduce the speed to 2.0 MPH (3.2 KPH). Walk on the treadmill. Tightly grip the handrails

and attempt to stall the striding belt. If the belt slips, continue to Step 3. If it does not slip,
the tension is correct.

3 Using the STOP key, stop the treadmill. Turn the belt tensioning bolts a quarter-turn clock-

wise for each side. Do not exceed one full turn (four quarter turns) per side.

4 Enter the MANUAL workout and run the treadmill at 2.0 MPH (3.2 KPH) check to insure

proper tracking. If the striding belt drifts to the left or right see the topic titled Tracking
(Centering) an Existing or New Striding Belt on the previous page.

Do not over-tighten the tensioning bolts while making belt adjustments. Over-tightening of bolts
may over stretch and damage the striding belt or roller bearings. Do not exceed one full turn of
either bolt in either direction.

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6.6 C

LEANING THE WAX NOZZLE

The MESSAGE CENTER periodically displays a wax reminder message, if the use if WAX
REMINDER setting is enabled in the MANAGERS CONFIGURATION. When this message
appears, take the following steps:

A. Remove panel on right side to access nozzle (A).
B. Make sure that the unit is off, and the electrical plug has been removed from the wall.
C. Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the two screws holding the right access panel in

place.

D. Carefully reach inside and while gently pushing the nozzle (A) into its brass holder body (C),

rotate the nozzle one-quarter turn clockwise. Make note of the orientation of the two flat sur­faces on the top and bottom of the nozzle. When the nozzle is replaced after cleaning, the
flats must be on the top and bottom for nozzle to be correctly replaced.

D. Place nozzle in a container of hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes. Carefully remove noz-

zle. Water and nozzle will be hot.

CAUTION: If necessary, scrub with a medium soft bristle brush until there is no
further wax visible on the outside or inside of the nozzle.

Mise en garde. Si nécessaire, frottez la buse avec un brosse moyennement douce
jusquà ce que toute trace de cire ait disparue à lintérieur comme à lextérieur.

E. Dry nozzle with a lint free towel and reinsert with ¼ turn counterclockwise.

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6.7 H

OW TO OBTAIN PRODUCT SERVICE

1. Verify the symptom and review the operating instructions. The problem may be unfamiliarity
with the product and its features and workouts.

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 Services group:

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For Product Service within
the United States and Canada:

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Toll-free telephone: [phone]

For Product Service Internationally:

Life Fitness Europe GmbH

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness (UK) LTD

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness Atlantic BV
Life Fitness Benelux

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness Italia S.R.L.

Telephone: 800.438.836
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness Austria Vertriebs GmbH

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness Asia Pacific Ltd

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness Latin America

and Caribbean

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness do Brazil

Telephone [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness Japan

Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Life Fitness Iberia

Telephone : [phone]
FAX : [phone]

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SPECIFICATIONS

7.1 LIFE FITNESS 9500HR TREADMILL SPECIFICATIONS

Designed use: Heavy/Commercial
Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 160 kilograms
Speed range: 0.5 - 12.0 MPH (0.8 - 20 KPH) in 0.1 increments
Elevation range: 0%-15% (in 0.5% increments)
Drive train: Direct-drive AC motor with MagnaDrive motor controller
Motor type: Variable Speed AC
Motor size: 4.0 HP continuous duty
Power requirements: 120 volt, 20 amp (U.S.). See Electrical Requirements for requirements out-

side the United States.
Rollers: 3.5 inch / 9 centimeter diameter, precision-crowned, front and back
Striding Belt: 60" Length x 20" Width (152 cm Length x 51 cm Width), multi-ply
Waxing system: Patented automatic wax lubrication system
Deck type: Patented FlexDeck® Shock Absorption System 3/4" medium density

reversible fiberboard
Side handrails: 36" (91 cm) long, flared cantilevered
Stop systems: Red button, raised and prominently positioned, and

magnetic lanyard emergency stop system

Workouts: Fat Burn, Cardio, Hill, Random, Manual, Custom Plus (6 customizable

workouts), Fit Test, Sport Training

TM

(5K and 10K), Calories Goal, Distance

Goal, Heart Rate HillTM, Heart Rate IntervalTM, Extreme Heart Rate

TM

Levels: 20 (Hill and Random workouts)
Heart rate monitoring system: Patented Lifepulse digital and Polar® telemetry-compatible heart rate

monitoring systems
Console displays: Elapsed time, total distance, total calories burned, Watts, METS, calories

burned per hour, speed, incline, heart rate, pace, distance climbed, time in

zone
Ports (2): Type RJ45, interchangeable

Network connection and Fitness Entertainment port (power supply)
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:

Length: 83 inches / 211 centimeters
Width: 37 inches / 94 centimeters
Height: 62 inches / 158 centimeters
Weight: 410 pounds / 186 kilograms

SHIPPING DIMENSIONS:

Length: 87 inches / 221 centimeters
Width: 44 inches / 112 centimeters
Height: 24.5 inches / 62 centimeters
Weight: 480 pounds / 218 kilogram

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7.2 L

IFE FITNESS 9700HR TREADMILL SPECIFICATIONS

Designed use: Heavy/Commercial
Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 180 kilograms
Speed range: 0.5 - 15.0 MPH (0.8 - 25 KPH) in 0.1 increments
Elevation range: -3%-15% (in 0.5% increments)
Drive train: Direct-drive AC motor with MagnaDrive motor controller and Power

Factor Plus torque optimizer
Motor type: Variable Speed AC
Motor size: 4.0 HP continuous duty
Power requirements: 120 volt, 20 amp (U.S.). See Electrical Requirements for requirements out-

side the United States.
Rollers: 5 inch / 13 centimeter diameter, precision-crowned, front and back
Striding Belt: 60" Length x 20" Width (152 cm Length x 51 cm Width), multi-ply
Waxing system: Patented automatic wax lubrication system
Deck type: Patented FlexDeck® Shock Absorption System 3/4" medium density

reversible fiberboard
Side handrails: 36" (91 cm) long, flared cantilevered
Stop systems: Red button, raised and prominently positioned, and

magnetic lanyard emergency stop system
Workouts: Fat Burn, Cardio, Hill, Random, Manual, Custom Plus (6 customizable

workouts), Fit Test, Army PRT, Navy PRT, Marines PFT, Sport Training

TM

(5K and 10K), Calories Goal, Distance Goal, Heart Rate HillTM, Heart Rate

Interval

TM

, Extreme Heart Rate

TM

Levels: 20 (Hill and Random workouts)
Heart rate monitoring system: Patented Lifepulse digital and Polar® telemetry compatible heart rate

monitoring systems
Console displays: Elapsed time, total distance, total calories burned, Watts, METS, calories

burned per hour, speed, incline, heart rate, pace, distance climbed, time in

zone
Ports (2): Type RJ45, interchangeable

Network connection and Fitness Entertainment port (power supply)

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:

Length: 83 inches / 211 centimeters
Width: 37 inches / 94 centimeters
Height: 62 inches / 158 centimeters
Weight: 440 pounds / 200 kilograms

SHIPPING DIMENSIONS:

Length: 87 inches / 221 centimeters
Width: 44 inches / 112 centimeters
Height: 24.5 inches / 62 centimeters (26.5 inches with decline option)
Weight: 500 pounds / 227 kilogram (505 pounds with decline option)

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