Vision Fitness T9700S, t9700hrt User Manual

Owner’s

Guide

T9700S AND T9700HRT

PLATFORM TREADMILLS

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.

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

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GENERAL

Table of Contents

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

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

POWER & EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . 8

FEEDBACK DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FEATURES & QUICK KEYS . . . . . . . 12

USER LOG-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

CHOOSING PROGRAM, LEVEL, TIME . 18

PROGRAM DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

HRT - FAT BURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

HRT - SPEED TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . 28

HRT - ENDURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

HEART RATE TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . 38

RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION . . . . .39

CUSTOM PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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CONSOLE

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CONSOLE

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

EASY START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

USER ENGINEERING MODE . . . . . . . 45

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

COMMON QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 50

TENSIONING THE BELT . . . . . . . . . . 51

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . .52

HOME WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

COMMERCIAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . . 56

DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM . 58

EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . 59

BALANCED FITNESS . . . . . . . . . . . .60

STRETCHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . . . 64

MONTHLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . 66

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TRANSPORT WHEELS

CONSOLE

T9700S

FULL PLATFORM TREADMILLS

HANDLEBARS

SIDE

RAILS

MOTOR

COVER

LEVELERS

RUNNING BELT

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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.

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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

300 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.

SAFETY MAGNET

Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill will not start unless the Safety Magnet is inserted into the circle in the console overlay. You should attach the clip end to your clothing. If at any time you need to stop the Treadmill quickly simply pull the Safety Magnet 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 Magnet back in place. This will send you back to the start-up mode.

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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 or Kilometers. View Distance traveled during workout.

CALORIES

Shown as estimated accumulated Calories burned during workout.

HEART RATE

Shown as Beats-per-Minute. You can monitor your Heart Rate at any time during a workout by using the Heart Rate Chest Strap or gripping the Heart Rate Sensors on the front handlebar.

AVERAGE SPEED

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

PACE

Shown as Time (Minutes:Seconds) 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 walking/running on a hill.

SPEED

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

USER LOG-IN

The console on the

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and

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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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CONTACT HR BAR

Using the contact heart rate bar will give you a quick view of your heart rate. To use the contact heart rate bar, just grab the metal handgrips. Your heart rate will appear in the Alphanumeric Message Center. Your heart rate is an excellent indicator of exercise intensity. For more information about your heart rate and exercise, please see Page 38 of this Owner’s Guide.

NOTE:

For the Heart Rate Training programs you must use the chest

transmitter. See Page 40.

CARDIO PORT

A Cardio Port is located on the back of the console that is compatible to entertainment protocol such as Cardio Theater. The top port is the active port to use for this function.

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.

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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 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 TIME

Choose Time using Arrow keys and press SELECT. The Time window will blink to let you know what time you have input. Time will count down.

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EASY START

To start the

T9700S

, simply press START; the Treadmill will start and Time will count up.

ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT

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

T9700HRT

FEATURES

USER LOG-IN

The console on the

T9700HRT

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.

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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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 TOTALS BUTTON

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 TIME

Choose Time using Arrow keys and press SELECT. The Time window will blink to let the user know what time they have input.

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.

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