Vision Fitness T9600HRT User Manual

Guide

Owner’s

T9600HRT PLATFORM TREADMILL

ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Treadmill. You’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Your Treadmill is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Treadmill can improve the quality of your life in so many ways…

Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise:

• Weight Loss

• A Healthier Heart

• Improved Muscle Tone

• Increased Daily Energy Levels

• Reduced Stress

• Help In Countering Anxiety and Depression

• An Improved Self Image

The key to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit. Your new Treadmill will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you from getting in your exercise time. Snow and rain and darkness won't interfere with your workout when you have your Treadmill in the comfort of your home. This Owner’s Guide provides you with basic information on starting an exercise program. A more complete knowledge of your new Treadmill will assist you in realizing your goal of a healthy lifestyle.

Some kinds of service to your Treadmill should only be performed by your VISION FITNESS retailer. Please contact your authorized VISION FITNESS retailer should service be required. If a question or problem arises which cannot be handled by your VISION FITNESS retailer, please contact us:

VISION FITNESS P.O. Box 280 500 South C.P. Avenue Lake Mills, WI 53551 Ph: 1.800.335.4348 Fax: 1.920.648.3373 www.visionfitness.com

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4

MOVING & LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . .7

POWER & SAFETY KEY . . . . . . . . . 8

PROGRAM DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PROGRAM DETAILS - FAT BURN . . . 10 PROGRAM DETAILS - SPEED TRAINING11 PROGRAM DETAILS - ENDURANCE . .12

FEEDBACK DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . .13

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CHOOSING PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . 18

ABOUT HEART RATE TRAINING . . . .20

HEART RATE TRAINING - FAT BURN .23 HEART RATE TRAINING - SPEED TRAINING 27 HEART RATE TRAINING - ENDURANCE 32

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USER PROGRAMS . 36

TROUBLESHOOTING:

TREADMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

HEART RATE MONITOR . . . . . . . . . 41

COMMON QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . 42

TENSIONING THE BELT . . . . . . . . . 43

HOME WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

FITNESS GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . 46

WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . . 52

MONTHLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . 54

T9600HRT

TRANSPORT WHEELS

RUNNING

BELT

CONSOLE

T9600HRT

FULL PLATFORM TREADMILL

HANDLEBARS

SIDE

RAILS

MOTOR

COVER

LEVELERS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this exercise product.

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury

to persons:

• Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner’s

Guide. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not remove the Treadmill motor covers or roller covers. Service should

be performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS retailer.

• Never operate this Treadmill if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not

working properly, if it has been damaged, or immersed in water. Return the Treadmill to a retailer for examination and repair.

• Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not use outdoors.

• To disconnect, turn the switch to the OFF position, then remove plug from

outlet.

• Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on

top of the power cord, which may pinch and damage it.

• Unplug your VISION FITNESS Treadmill before moving it.

CHILDREN

• Keep children off your VISION FITNESS Treadmill at all times.

• When the VISION FITNESS Treadmill is in use, young children and pets

should be kept at least 10 feet away.

WARNING!

WALL POWER TO TREADMILL

This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated below. A temporary adapter such as the one illustrated below may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as shown, if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place by a metal screw. Surge Protectors or Extension Cords should not be used. They do not supply enough electricity to the treadmill and can damage it.

OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL

CAUTION!

: If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of

breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing.

• Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the Treadmill.

• Read this Owner’s Guide before operating this Treadmill.

CLEANING

• Clean with soap and slightly damp cloth only; never use solvents.

PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOME

It is important that you place your Treadmill in a comfortable and inviting room. Your Treadmill is designed to use minimal floor space. Many people will place their Treadmills facing the TV or a picture window. If at all possible, avoid putting your Treadmill in an unfinished basement. To make exercise a desirable daily activity for you, the Treadmill should be in an attractive setting.

NOTE: If you place your Treadmill facing out from a wall, you should leave

3 feet between the wall and the Treadmill to ensure safe operation.

LEVELING

The Treadmill should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed the Treadmill where you intend to use it, raise or lower one or both of the adjustable levelers located on the back of the Treadmill frame. A carpenter’s level is recommended. If your Treadmill is not level, the running belt may not track properly. Once you have leveled the Treadmill, lock the levelers in place by tightening the nuts against the frame.

MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL

Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill has a pair of transport wheels built into the front legs. To move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame, carefully lift and roll.

CAUTION: Our Treadmills are well-built and heavy, weighing up to

325 lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary.

POWER

Ensure that your Treadmill is properly connected to a power outlet, then turn on the Power switch, located at the front of the main frame.

SAFETY KEY CLIP & TETHER

Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill will not start unless the Safety Key is inserted into the keyhole in the center of the console case. You should attach the clip end to your clothing. If at any time you need to stop the Treadmill quickly simply pull the Safety Key off the console. This will cut all power to the Treadmill and it will come to a complete stop. To resume your workout, place the Safety Key back in place. This will send you back to the start-up mode.

T9600HRT PROGRAM DETAILS

PROGRAM QUICK-KEYS

We have made choosing a program simple and easy with our program Quick-Key feature. All you need to do is press one of the pre-set program Quick-Keys and you are on your way to starting your program. We have divided our programs into three categories; Fat Burn, Speed Training, and Endurance. By doing this you now have a quick reference on what type of workout you will be doing.

PROGRAM LEVELS

All programs, except for Heart Rate Training programs, have 9 levels. By having 9 levels to choose from, you can change the intensity of your workout as your fitness level improves. In general, the beginner levels have lower level numbers and the most advanced levels have higher level numbers. For example, L9 will be the most advanced workout and L1 will be the beginner level. If you are not sure what fitness level you are at, you should start out at a lower level and work up to a comfortable level.

NOTE: All programs can provide an aerobic and cardiovascular benefit in

addition to the specific benefits listed.

T9600HRT PROGRAM DETAILS - FAT BURN

The Fat Burn programs use gradual changes in speed or elevation to increase your calorie burn, yet keep you within your Target Heart Rate Zone. Great for people who want to drop a few pounds, or just to keep a consistent exercise program moving along.

Set the speed you want to exercise at, and the program will change the elevation to keep you in your Target Heart Rate Zone. The program default time is 32 minutes.

Uses gradual fitness intervals of changing elevation to increase your calorie burn, yet not overexert you. The program default time is 32 minutes.

Uses randomly chosen speed and elevation changes to gradually increase or decrease your intensity and keep you in the fat burn zone. The program default time is 32 minutes.

This program uses gradual fitness intervals of speed and elevation to increase your calorie burn. The program default time is 32 minutes.

Set your heart rate goal, as well as effort and recovery interval times, and the program will adjust your speed to reach the goal. The program default time is 32 minutes.

Challenge yourself with this effort and recovery speed interval program. The program default time is 32 minutes.

Helps you to develop strength with effort and recovery elevation intervals. The program default time is 24 minutes.

This speed training program improves your cardiovascular capacity by gradually increasing speed followed by a gradual cool down. The program default time is 32 minutes.

T9600HRT PROGRAM DETAILS - SPEED TRAINING

The Speed Training Programs use effort intervals and recovery intervals to help with your performance training. These programs are great for building speed and peak performance for all athletic activities.

T9600HRT PROGRAM DETAILS - ENDURANCE TRAINING

The Endurance Training Programs uses gradual increases in elevation and/or speed to develop endurance. These programs are great training tools for those who have set a personal goal of competing in a race, or for those who want to increase their endurance in other activities.

Increases your endurance by changing speed and elevation, while keeping at the Target Heart Rate that you set. The program default time is 32 minutes.

Imagine yourself running through beautiful scenery as this 5K program gradually changes elevation. There is no preset time. You run at your own pace.

This program simulates a 10K run that gradually increases in elevation, before its gradual decent. There is no preset time. You control the pace.

Improves your cardiovascular conditioning by simulating a plateau hill climb. The program default time is 48 minutes.

T9600HRT FEEDBACK DISPLAY

ALPHANUMERIC MESSAGE CENTER

This is a display that will scroll the operation instructions in the top center display window. It will also display your feedback when the LED next to the appropriate word is lit.

TIME

Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the Time remaining or the Time elapsed in your workout.

DISTANCE

Shown as Miles. View Distance traveled during workout.

CALORIES

Shown as estimated accumulated Calories burned during workout.

HEART RATE

Shown as Beats-per-Minute. You can monitor your Heart Rate at any time during a workout.

AVERAGE SPEED

Shown as Miles per Hour. Equals accumulated Distance ÷ elapsed Time. Corresponds to simulated outdoor walking or running Speed.

PACE

Shown as Time (Minutes.Tenth of Minutes) required to travel 1 mile at current Speed.

T9600HRT FEEDBACK DISPLAY

ELEVATION

Shown as percentage of incline, Elevation is visible in the left-hand LED window. Indicates how steeply inclined the running surface is, to simulate running on a hill.

SPEED

Shown as Miles/Hour, Speed is visible in the right-hand LED window. Indicates how fast the running surface is moving, to simulate outdoor running.

PROFILE MATRIX WINDOW 10 X 21

The Left dots #1-10 will show an Elevation Profile in 10 segments in ORANGE. This profile is not an exact representation of the elevation profile, but just a bar graph.

The Right dots #1-10 will show a Speed Profile in 10 segments in RED. This profile is not an exact representation of the speed profile, but just a bar graph.

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T9600HRT FEEDBACK DISPLAY

PROFILE MATRIX WINDOW 10 X 21

The Center column will be the Segment Progress Bar. The bar will be displayed in GREEN and shows how much time is left in your current segment. This will take the segment time and divide it into 10 dots and as you complete more of the segment more of the dots are lit.

SCAN FUNCTION

To scan through the functions during your workout, simply press the SELECT button. To continuously Scan, press and hold until the Console double-beeps (about 2 seconds.)

For example: if your workout is 10 minutes long, each segment is 1 minute long. The Segment Progress Bar will then divide that 1 minute into 10 dots of 6 seconds per dot. The dots would clear and start counting up as each segment passes. There would be an audio beep to signal the segment change.

T9600HRT FEATURES

USER LOG-IN

The console on the T9600HRT has a special feature that allows you to Log-In and save all data from your workout. To use this function follow these steps.

PRESS USER LOG-IN BUTTON

When selected, the green LED next to the button will be lit. Use the Arrow keys to choose a user I.D. number (1-10). This will appear in the Alphanumeric Message Center. Then press SELECT.

CHOOSE A PROGRAM

Select the desired program by using one of the Quick-Keys or press START to enter the Manual mode.

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