Nautilus T7.14 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing your Nautilus® Pro Series treadmill. For more than 30 years Nautilus® has been producing the world’s ﬁnest ﬁtness equipment used in health clubs and homes around the globe. We hope this product meets your every expectation and is a valuable tool on the road to accomplishing all your ﬁtness goals.

Please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new

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Nautilus® treadmill. Doing so will help to ensure you get them most use out our your treadmill and enjoy safe and enjoyable workouts in the many miles ahead.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Safety Requirements > >> > > > > > >> > > > 1 Getting Started > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > 2

Turning On the Power > > > > > > >> > > > 2 Understanding the Display & Controls > > 2 Magnetic Safety Stop Cord > > > > > > >> 2 Guidelines For Getting On

and Off the Treadmill > > > >> > > > > > >> 3

Heart Rate Monitoring > > > > > >> > > > > > 4

Telemetry Heart Rate> > > > > >> > > > > > 4

Maintaining the Transmitter Belt > > >> > 4 Treadmill Display Deﬁnitions > > > > > > >> > 5 Treadmill Key Functions > > > > >> > > > > > 6 Programming Menu & Operation > > >> > > 7

Program Overview > >> > > > > > >> > > > 7

Time Goal Workout > > > > >> > > > > > > 8

Time Based Workouts > > >> > > > > > >> 9 Interval Training Workouts > > >> > > > 10 Distance Based Workout > > >> > > > > 11

Heart Rate Control Program > > >> > > > > 12

Custom Workout Programs> > >> > > > > > 14 Results Summary > > >> > > > > > >> > > > 15 Exercise & Fitness Guidelines > > >> > > > 16

Exercise & Health > > > > > > > >> > > > 16 Your New Fitness Program> > >> > > > > 17 Steps to Getting Started > > >> > > > > > 18 Components of Fitness > > >> > > > > > 19 Nutrition > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > 21 Monitoring Workout Intensity Levels > > 22

Beating the Dropout Odds > > > >> > > > 24 Maintenance > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > 26 Inspection & Cleaning > > > > > > > >> > 26 Walking Belt Maintenance > > >> > > > > > 27

Adjusting the Tension >> > > > > > >> > > 27 Adjusting the Tracking> > > > > > > >> > > 27 Replacing the Walking Belt > > > > >> > > 28

Moving & Storing > > > > >> > > > > > >> 29 Warranty Information > > > > >> > > > > > 30 Contacting Nautilus® > > >> > > > > > >> > 31

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

When using electrical equipment, always follow these basic precautions:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The following deﬁnitions apply to the words “Danger” and

“Warning” found throughout this manual:

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Used to call attention to immediate hazards which, if not avoided, will result in immediate, serious personal injury or loss of life.

Used to call attention to potential hazards that could result in personal injury or loss of life.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

THE MACHINE.

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DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always

unplug the external power supply from the electrical outlet before cleaning, maintaining, or repairing.

minimum of four feet behind the treadmill and any objects.

6. Before each use of this equipment, check the power receptacle for signs of damage. Do not operate the equipment if the integrity of this item is in question.

7. To avoid potential safety and electrical problems, replace with manufacturers’ speciﬁed parts only.

8. This equipment is classiﬁed Class I, Type B, ordinary equipment. Not protected against ﬂuid ingress. Rated for continuous operation. Do not operate this equipment in the presence of ﬂammable anesthetic mixtures.

9. Do not let liquid enter the controller. If it does, the controller must be inspected and tested for safety by an approved technician before it can be used again.

10. Increased risk due to leakage current can result if this equipment is not grounded properly.

11. The treadmill must be on an appropriate, dedicated electrical circuit. Nothing else should be connected to the circuit.

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WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, or

injury to persons: Read this manual in full before operating

the treadmill. Failure to follow these guidelines can produce a serious or possibly fatal electrical shock hazard or other serious injury. Consult a qualiﬁed electrician as required.

1. The controller Stop Key does not turn off the electrical current to the treadmill. The treadmill continues to draw power, even when the controller is off. To avoid electric shock, do not remove treadmill hood or place hands beneath the treadmill while the treadmill is plugged into a power source.

2. Do not start the treadmill when someone else is standing on the belt.

3. Keep speed and incline at the lowest settings when someone is getting on and off the treadmill.

4. Keep the area underneath and around the treadmill clear.

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any other objects such as furniture or other pieces of ﬁtness equipment. Failure to do so can prevent safe exit of the treadmill in an emergency situation such as falling. Allow a

Never position the treadmill with the back end (direction of belt travel) facing a wall or

12. Do not stand on treadmill hood or front trim cover.

13. Close supervision is necessary whenever the machine is used by or near children, invalids, or disabled persons.

Failure to follow the conditions set forth below shall limit, to the extent allowed by law, Nautilus® Inc. responsibility for the safety, reliability, and performance of this equipment.

• The operator manual must be read in full by each owner and trainer before the product is ﬁrst used. Each user must be instructed in the proper use of the treadmill and its accessories.

Do not remove the treadmill hood: dangerous voltages

are present. Components are serviceable only by qualiﬁed service personnel.

• The electrical wiring within the treadmill setting and the electrical installation of the treadmill must comply with the applicable local or provincial requirements.

• The equipment must be used in accordance with the instructions for use.

• For further information or instruction on use, maintenance or speciﬁcations, please contact your Authorized Nautilus® Retail Outlet.

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GETTING STARTED

Turning On the Power

The treadmill can be turned on by moving the power switch located at the front

of the treadmill to the ON position. The unit will be in sleep mode, all displays will be blank. Pressing any key, except STOP, will cause the displays to light up and the treadmill to enter Standby Mode. Unit will return to Sleep Mode after 30

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minutes of inactivity. Be sure to turn treadmill off when not in use. Pressing the STOP Key while in Standby Mode brings unit to Sleep Mode but does not turn off power.

Understanding the Display and Controls

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The treadmill display is a computerized panel used to operate the treadmill and

see all workout data and operational status. You should familiarize yourself with the operation of the treadmill and location of all keys before beginning use.

Treadmill Magnetic Safety Stop Cord

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IMPORTANT The emergency stop cord should always be in use

while on your treadmill. The magnetically activated switch is located on bottom of the display console. This magnetic key is an emergency shut off and will abruptly stop the walking belt should you fall down while using the treadmill. Always be sure the cord is securely clipped onto an article of clothing. Removing this

magnetic key while not in use will prevent children or unwanted users from operating the treadmill.

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Guidelines For Getting On and Off the Treadmill

Instruct each user in the following guidelines for getting on and off the treadmill.

1. Magnetic safety cord should be in place on the display and should be securely clipped onto an area of clothing approximately waist high.

2. The walking belt should be moving at minimum speed before the user steps onto the treadmill.

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3. Stand next to the treadmill and place both hands on the front handrail.

4. Straddle the walking belt or step onto the side of the deck. Step onto the moving belt and begin walking.

5. (Optional) To get the feel of the moving belt place the foot nearest the treadmill on the walking belt and let it move backwards. Lift it and repeat several times until comfortable with the treadmill speed.

6. When walking comfortably on the treadmill, let go of the handrail.

7. While walking on the treadmill:

• Face forward. Avoid looking down at the walking belt.

• Maintain speed by keeping a consistent distance from the handrail.

• Adjust the speed and incline as desired. Hold the handrail as the speed and incline change.

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8. Before stepping off the treadmill, place one hand on the handrail, wait for the belt to stop, then step off.

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HEART RATE MONITORING

Heart rate monitoring helps users monitor their levels of exertion by displaying the heart rate during exercise.

Telemetry Heart Rate

The telemetry heart rate monitoring system consists of the receiver, located in the display, and a transmitter belt worn across your chest. The monitoring

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Telemetry (e.g., Polar®) belt. The wireless heart rate chest belt supplied with your treadmill transmits the heart beat signal to the receiver in the display. The display shows the heart rate in beats per minute and uses the heart rate value in heart rate control mode. (See Programming Instructions for more information)

function is activated as soon as you strap on the chest belt and step within range of the receiver in the machine. Two electrodes on the underside of the chest belt sense the heart rate signal and send it to the receiver. The far right decimal point in the Heart Rate Display pulses to indicate that the display is receiving a valid signal. A microprocessor in the controller calculates the heart

rate and shows it, in beats per minute, on the display.

Before you put the transmitter belt on, wet the two electrode patches (the grooved rectangles on the reverse side of the belt). Secure the transmitter belt as high under the pectoral muscles (chest) as is comfortable. The transmitter belt should ﬁt snugly and comfortably, and allow normal breathing.

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Pacemaker users should not use the telemetry transmitter before consulting with their doctor.

After the initial heart rate signal is detected, the display will enter a validation phase in which four good heart beat signals lasting four seconds are required before locking on telemetry heart rate signals for the duration of the workout session.

If your heart rate is not being displayed, try the following:

• Move closer to the display.

• Tighten the elastic band on the chest belt.

• Adjust the belt higher or lower on your chest.

• Remoisten the electrodes.

• Test your chest strap with a machine that you know is working, or with a heart rate watch that you know is working.

Maintaining the Transmitter Belt

Clean the chest belt regularly with mild soap and water, then dry thoroughly — residual sweat and moisture keeps the transmitter active and will drain the battery in the transmitter. Do not use abrasives or chemicals such as steel wool or alcohol for cleaning, as they can damage the electrodes permanently. The supplied chest belts use a sealed battery and are non-replaceable. Batteries in a chest belt will last on average for 1500-2000 hours of use. Replacement belts can be purchased from an Authorized Nautilus® Fitness Retailer.

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TREADMILL DISPLAY DEFINITIONS

The following describes the display functions and speciﬁcations on the Pro

Series treadmills.

Incline — The treadmill incline is displayed in percent elevation. The Pro Series treadmill has an incline range of 0 to 12%.

Time —

the Time Based workouts, the timer will count down to 0:00 from the preset time you have selected. In the 5K Distance program, HRC Weight Loss and HRC Cardio, the timer will count up. The timer will also count up if START is pressed without selecting a workout program (This is a QUICK START).

Speed —

per hour) in the lower right display. The Pro Series T7 14 treadmill has a speed operation range of 0.5 mph to 12 mph (0.8 kph to 19.2 kph).

Heart Rate —

left display.

Distance —

kilometers if your display is set to metric units), you have traveled in the upper right display (shared with Calories)

The selected workout time is displayed in the upper center display. In

The treadmill speed is displayed in miles per hour (or kilometers

Current heart rate is displayed in beats per minute in the upper

Provides a cumulative total of the equivalent distance, in miles (or

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Calories —

a workout in the upper right display (shared with Distance) Note: this number is only an approximation as a user’s caloric expenditure will vary signiﬁcantly based on a persons age, gender, weight and metabolism.

Pace — Displays the walking/running pace in minutes per mile (or minutes per kilometer). This time displayed is the time it will take you to complete one mile (or kilometer) at your current rate.

Pace is shown in upper center display (Time display) for 4 seconds anytime speed is modiﬁed using the Speed Up and Down Keys. For speeds less than 0.7 mph, Pace is displayed in the format 000 where Pace is expressed in minutes only (no seconds). For speeds greater than or equal to 0.7 mph, Pace is displayed in the format 00:00 where Pace is expressed as minutes and seconds.

Workout Proﬁle — The dot-matrix area of the display shows the actual course proﬁle of the selected exercise program. The taller the column, the higher the incline and/or speed for that interval. The ﬂashing column shows your current interval.

Provides a current total of the number of Calories burned during

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TREADMILL KEY FUNCTIONS

Start Key — The START Key starts the walking belt with a gradual increase

to the default start speed of the workout program selected. You can also use this key Quick-Start workout session. This allows you to bypass entering in information and simply starts the treadmill belt at a speed of 0.5 mph.

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belt and bring the treadmill to the Pause Mode. This allows you to interrupt your workout to answer a phone, get a drink of water, etc. Pressing the START Key twice will resume your workout.

If the STOP Key is pressed twice, all workout data will be erased and treadmill will return to the Standby Mode.

Pressing the STOP Key a third time will turn off all displays and treadmill will return to Sleep Mode.

Enter Key —

calculate workout statistics.

Incline Up & Down Keys — during a workout. Pressing the INCLINE UP key increases the incline and pressing the INCLINE DOWN key decreases the incline. The treadmill incline increases or decreases by increments of 0.5%.

Speed Faster & Slower Key — any time during a workout. Pressing the SPEED DOWN Key decreases the belt speed and pressing the SPEED UP key increases the belt speed. The belt speed increases or decreases by increments of 0.1 MPH (0.1 KM/H).

During a workout, pressing the STOP Key once will stop the walking

Conﬁrms information selections and stores the information used to

The treadmill incline may be changed at any time

The treadmill belt speed may be changed at

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IMPORTANT Note: It is important to know that the speed change

up or down is not immediate. Speed will gradually increase or decrease so be sure to allow the treadmill to adjust to a new speed before changing again to

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PROGRAM MENU & OPERATION

Program Overview

The Pro Series treadmills have a wide variety of programming options with a great

amount of ﬂexibility to allow anyone of any ﬁtness level to use. The program menu has is comprised of six different categories of programs detailed below.

PROGRAM MENU

Time Goal Program —

complete control over your speed and incline.

Time Based Programs —

desired workout time and the programs 24 workout segments are equally divide by this time.

Interval Training Programs —

greater variation in speed and higher inclines. These programs will be a bit more challenging.

Distance Based Program —

you to increase or decrease your workout time depending on your speed.

Custom Workouts —

personal workouts.

Heart Rate Control Programs —

automatically regulate your workout intensity. (Note: Your heart rate chest strap must be worn to perform these workout programs)

This is a manually operated program in which you have

These are programs in which you determine your

These programs are also time based but with

This program has a predetermined distance allowing

For added variety you can create and store your

These programs use your heart rate to

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TIME GOAL PROGRAM

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Time Goal Program Set Up

Use the following steps to select this program.

1. Press the ENTER key to enter program menu.

2. Enter your weight using the SPEED UP/DOWN and press the ENTER Key to conﬁrm.

3. TIME GOAL (P1) will be the ﬁrst program displayed. Press ENTER to conﬁrm selection.

4. Enter in your desired workout time using the SPEED UP/DOWN Keys and press ENTER Key to conﬁrm.

5. “PRESS START TO BEGIN” will scroll across matrix display and the upcoming speed and grade will be shown in their respective displays. Press the START key to begin your workout. The time will countdown from your preset time.

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During operation a 0 mile track will appear in the dot matrix. The runner’s progress will be plotted inside the track as distance accumulates.

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TIME BASED PROGRAMS

Time Based Workouts

P2 Smooth Strolling

An intermediate program with gradual incline changes and slow warm up and cool down in speed.

Time Based Program Set Up

1. Press the ENTER Key, to enter program menu.

2. Enter your weight using the SPEED UP/DOWN Keys and press the ENTER Key to conﬁrm.

P3 Beginning Walker

A great program for people just getting started or those days when a less challenging workout is right.

P4 Rolling Hills

This program is

designed to allow you to focus on a steady walking / running pace with plenty of challenging hills. This is an ideal weight management program.

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3. Press the SPEED UP/DOWN Keys to select the desired program and press ENTER to conﬁrm selection.

4. You will now be prompted to enter in a MAX SPEED. This max speed is the fastest that you would like to go during this program. All of the segments of the program are based on a percentage of this maximum speed so this in effect is your level adjustment. You will likely need to experiment with this to ﬁnd a level that you are comfortable with. Press the SPEED UP/DOWN Keys to select the desired max speed and press ENTER to conﬁrm selection.

5. You will be prompted to enter in a workout time. Enter in your desired workout time using the SPEED UP/DOWN Keys and press the ENTER Key to conﬁrm.

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speed and grade will be shown in their respective displays. Press the START

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key to begin your workout. The time will countdown from your preset time.

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selected exercise program. The taller the column, the higher the incline for that

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