Vision Fitness T9700 User Manual

Owner’s

Guide

T9700Runner

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: [phone]
www.visionfitness.com

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Table of Contents

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

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

POWER & SAFETY BUTTON . . . . . . 8

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

PROGRAM DETAILS - SPEED . . . . . 10

PROGRAM DETAILS - TEMPO . . . . . . 11

PROGRAM DETAILS - HILLS . . . . . . . 12

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

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

CHOOSING PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . 19

ABOUT HEART RATE TRAINING . . . . 20

HEART RATE TRAINING - SPEED . . . . 23

HEART RATE TRAINING - TEMPO . . . . . 25

HEART RATE TRAINING - HILLS . . . . 29

CUSTOM PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . 31

PROGRAMMING CHARTS . . . . . . . . 34

TROUBLESHOOTING:

TREADMILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

HEART RATE MONITOR . . . . . . . . . 53

USER ENGINEERING MODE . . . . . . 54

COMMON QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . 58

TENSIONING THE BELT . . . . . . . . . 59

HOME WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

COMMERCIAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . 62

DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM . 64

FITNESS GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . 67

WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . . 70

MONTHLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . 72

T9700Runner

CONSOLE

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TRANSPORT WHEELS

CONSOLE

FULL PLATFORM TREADMILL

HANDLEBARS

SIDE

RAILS

MOTOR

COVER

LEVELERS

RUNNING BELT

T9700Runner

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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!

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POWER REQUIREMENTS

This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding
plug that looks like the plug illustrated below. An improper connection of
the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of an electrical
shock. Do not modify the plug that was provided with this product. If this
plug does not fit into your outlet, have a qualified electrician install the
proper outlet. Adapters, extension cords and surge protectors should not
be used with this product. Also, a GFI protected receptacle should not be
used. It is recommended to use a 20 amp dedicated circuit.

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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.

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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.

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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.

EMERGENCY STOP

If at any time you need to stop the
Treadmill quickly, simply press the
red Emergency Stop button. This
will instantly cut all power and the
Treadmill will come to a stop. To
resume your workout, you will
need to re-enter any data.

AUTO SHUT OFF

The T9700Runner has a sensor
that shuts down the treadmill when
the user has stepped off. After
eight seconds of running without a
user, the treadmill will stop.

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T9700Runner 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; Speed, Tempo, and
Hills. By doing this, you now have
a quick reference on what type of
workout you will be doing.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

All of the programs (except Tempo HRT) follow the same basic pattern.
They begin with a warm-up of either 1 Mile or 3K, you set the speed. Then
the program takes over and automatically alternates between stride rest
and stride speed (fastest interval pace), four of each before going to a
1-minute rest. The program then takes you through your interval (repeat
program) and once completed, it takes you to your cool-down. You
choose your cool-down speed. There is no need to press any button
during the workout; however, you can always adjust your speed or
elevation at any time. You can pause your workout for up to five minutes
at any time by pressing the stop button, to start where you left, simply press
start. Entire Program Details are located on pages 10-12.

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T9700Runner PROGRAM DETAILS - SPEED

The Speed programs are designed to help build your speed. You can choose
from 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1 Mile Repeats. Each program has 22
different levels ranging from 10:00 minute mile to 5:00 minute mile pace. The
HRT Repeats allows you to pick the interval distance and set your own pace.

The even number levels
have 5 repeats, while the odd number levels
have 10 repeats. There is a 400-meter rest
between each repeat (Once around the
track), except L15 - L18 the rest is 90 seconds,
and L19 - L22 the rest is 75 seconds.

The even number levels
have 3 repeats, while the odd number levels
have 6 repeats. There is an 800-meter rest
between each repeat (two times around the
track), except L15 - L18 the rest is 3:30 seconds
and L19 - L22 the rest is 3:00 minutes.

The even number levels
have 3 repeats, while the odd number levels
have 5 repeats. There is an 800-meter rest
between each repeat (two times around the
track), except L19 - L22 the rest is 600
meters.

Choose from six different
levels, L1 & L2 are 400 Meter repeats, L3 &
L4 are 800 Meter repeats, L5 & L6 are 1
Mile repeats. You choose the rest and interval
speed. Then set your recovery heart rate,
once you have finished your interval, you will
not start the next until you hit your recovery
heart rate.

NOTE: Specific Program details are shown on pages 34-40.

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Choose from 15
different levels. The 5K is broken into three
segments, each segment increases a couple
of tenths of a mile per hour. The first segment
is 1K, the second segment is 1K and the final
segment is 3K.

Choose from 15 different
levels. The 10K is broken into three segments,
each segment increases a couple of tenths of a
mile per hour. The first segment is 2K, the
second segment is 2K and the final segment is 6K.

Choose from 15 different
levels. The 15K is broken into three segments,
each segment increases a couple of tenths of a
mile per hour. The first segment is 3K, the second
segment is 3K and the final segment is 9K.

Set your target heart rate
and the program adjusts both speed and
elevation to keep you in your target heart rate
zone. You choose the time.

T9700Runner PROGRAM DETAILS - TEMPO

The Tempo programs are designed to help build your endurance. You can
choose from 5K, 10K and 15K Runs. Each program has 15 different
levels ranging from 12:00 minute mile to 5:00 minute mile pace. The HRT
Repeats allows you to pick the interval distance and set your own pace.

NOTE: Specific Program details are shown on pages 42-45.

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T9700Runner PROGRAM DETAILS - HILLS

The Hills programs are designed to help build strength. You can choose
from 3% and 5% Incline Repeats. Each program has 22 different levels
ranging from 10:00 minute mile to 5:00 minute mile pace. The speed is
adjusted to compensate for the incline, so an 8:00 mile pace will not be

7.5 mph, but at 7.2 mph for 3% and 6.2 mph for 5%. The HRT Repeats
allows you to pick the interval % incline and set your own pace.

Choose from 22 different
levels. The even number levels have 5
repeats, while the odd number levels have 10
repeats. Each repeat is 90 seconds. There is
a 90 second rest between repeats at 0%
incline.

Choose from 22 different
levels. The even number levels have 5
repeats, while the odd number levels have 10
repeats. Each repeat is 90 seconds. There is
a 90 second rest between repeats at 0%
incline.

Choose from four
different levels, L1 & L2 are 3% incline
repeats; L3 & L4 are 5% incline repeats. You
choose the rest and interval speed. Then set
your recovery heart rate, once you have
finished your interval, you will not start the
next until you hit your recovery heart rate.

NOTE: Specific Program details are shown on pages 46-50.

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T9700Runner 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.

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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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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.

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T9700Runner FEATURES

USER LOG-IN

The console on the T9700Runner 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 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. Press START or use arrows
to select time of workout.

SPEED QUICK KEYS

After pressing the Start button, you can change the speed of the tread­mill by pressing one of the Speed Quick Key buttons numbered 1-9.
Each key represents a mile/kilometer per hour. For example, when you
press 3, the treadmill will adjust the speed to 3 mph/kmph.

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ELEVATION QUICK KEYS

After pressing the Start button, you can change the elevation of the
treadmill by pressing one of the Elevation Quick Key buttons numbered
1-9. Each key represents a % incline. For example if you press 3, the
treadmill will elevate to a 3% incline.

CHOOSE A PROGRAM

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

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T9700Runner FEATURES

USER TOTALS BUTTON

To use this function you will need to use the same User Log-In code and
follow these three steps.

PRESS USER TOTALS BUTTON

When selected, the orange LED
next to the button will be lit. Use
the Arrow keys to enter your User
I.D. Number. This is the same
number that you use to log-in
before you begin working out.
Then press SELECT.

TOTALS ARE DISPLAYED

Now your accumulated totals for
Distance, Hours, Calories, and
Average Speed are displayed.
They will scroll across the
Alphanumeric Message Center.

RESET USER TOTALS

When reviewing your user totals,
simply press and hold the STOP
key on the overlay. This will clear
the user total information.

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CHOOSING A LEVEL

Choose Level using Arrow keys
and press SELECT. The elevation &
speed window will display the
programs maximum elevation &
speed. The Alphanumeric
Message Center will also display
“Level1”, etc..

CHOOSE A PROGRAM

Select the desired program by
using one of the Quick-Keys or
user program keys. You may also
press START to enter the Manual
mode.

ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT

Enter weight using Arrows and
press START. The Alphanumeric
Message Center window will dis­play “Weight lbs. 150” to let the
user know what their Weight is.
After you press START the Matrix
will display a 3,2,1 count down
and “beep”. The belt will start after
the count down

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GENERAL HEART RATE TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS

To use the Heart Rate Training Program, it is important to determine your
Target Heart Rate Zone, using the chart below. After determining your
Target Zone, you should use the treadmill in MANUAL mode to see if the
Target Zone you have selected is correct. This will give you a good base
to start your Heart Rate Training. If you feel your Target Zone is too low or
too high, keep using the treadmill in the MANUAL mode until you feel
comfortable during your workout; then you can begin using the Heart Rate
Training Program.

EXERCISE INTENSITY

To reap the most cardiovascular benefits from your workout, it is necessary
to exercise within a recommended intensity. The three ways to monitor
exercise intensity are Target Heart Rate, Perceived Exertion, and the Talk Test.

TARGET HEART RATE

Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target
Heart Rate will vary for each individual, depending on age, current level
of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. Exercise heart rate should
range from 50 - 90% of the predicted maximum heart rate for most healthy
adults. A guideline for Target Heart Rate follows:

50 - 60% Beginning Exercisers or Health Concerns
60 - 75% General Fitness or Weight Loss
75 - 90% Improve Aerobic Capacity or Athletic Performance