Horizon Fitness PST8 manual

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    PERFORMANCE SERIES TREADMILL USER’S GUIDE FOR MODELS : PST 6 PST 8[...]

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    INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY 3 CONGRA TULA TIONS and THANK YOU for your purchase of this Performance Series treadmill! Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller , healthier lifestyle, a Performance Serie[...]

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    INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY 4 TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this treadmill. When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Re ad a l[...]

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    INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY 5 At NO time shou ld pet s or ch ild ren un der the ag e of 12 be close r to th e tre admi ll th an 10 feet. At NO time shou ld chi ldr en un der the age of 12 use th e tre adm ill . Chi ldr [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 6 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y IMPORT ANT : READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE! During the assembly process of the treadmill there are several areas that special attention must be paid. [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y 7 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY PST 8 SHOWN READING RACK W ATER BOTTLE HOLDER GRIP PULSE HANDRAILS ON/OFF SWITCH CIRCUIT BREAKER WHEEL LOCKS TRANSPORT WHEELS FOOT LOCK LA TCH POWER CORD CONSOLE TOUCH PAD PANEL WITH BLUE B[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 8 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES A Open HARDW ARE BAG 1. B Connect CONSOLE WIRES . C Slide CONSOLE MASTS over BASE FRAME BRACKETS . D Insert BOLT (A) and FLA T W ASHER (B) into bottom side hole and attach [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y 9 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY A Open HARDW ARE BAG 2. B Slide CONSOLE MAST BOOTS down over BASE FRAME . C Lift RUNNING DECK to upright position. D Insert 4 SCREWS (E) into inside holes of CONSOLE MAST BOOTS . E Connect [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 10 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES A Open HARDW ARE BAG 3. B Attach 2 CONSOLE CABLES into the faceplate. C Attach F ACEPLA TE to the console using 3 SCREWS (H) . D Slide HANDLEBARS onto CONSOLE as shown. E [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y 11 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN C ON GR A T UL A TI ON S! o n cho os in g you r tr ea dm il l. Y o u’ ve ta ken an imp or ta nt st ep i n dev el op in g[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 12 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN PROPER USAGE Y our treadmill is capable of reaching high speeds. Always start off using a slower speed and adjust the speed in small increments [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 13 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS CENTERING THE RUNNING BEL T The running belt has been properly adjusted at the factory before it was shipped. At times the belt c[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 14 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y TREADMILL OPERA TION Note: There is a thin protective sheet of clear plastic on the overlay of the console and should be removed. A) MONITOR DISPLA Y: Speed, T i[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 15 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY TREADMILL OPERA TION ASSEMBL Y IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN SPEED • Shown as MPH. Indicates how fast your walking or running surface is moving. TIME • Shown as Minu[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 16 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y TREADMILL OPERA TION USING THE ODOMETER FUNCTION HEART RA TE HANDLEBARS Pla ce the pa lm of your h and s d ire ctl y on the gri p pul se handl eba rs. B oth h an[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 17 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY TREADMILL OPERA TION ASSEMBL Y IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN GETTING STARTED / SELECTING AN ODOMETER FUNCTION Check to make sure nothing is on or will hinder the movemen[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 18 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y TREADMILL OPERA TION Motivates with different combinations of SPEED . T ime-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. ROLLING PROGRAM SEGMENTS (all se[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 19 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY TREADMILL OPERA TION ASSEMBL Y IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Challenges with various combinations of hills and valleys ( INCLINE & SPEED levels). T ime-based goal wi[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 20 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y TREADMILL OPERA TION Simulates various INCLINES and yardages for holes on a golf course, with 4 tee-off boxes and 9 or 18 holes to choose from. Distance-based go[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 21 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY TREADMILL OPERA TION ASSEMBL Y IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Challenge the computer to a Race, customize pace SPEED and DISTANCE . Program is designed to add motivation [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 22 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y TREADMILL OPERA TION Automatically adjusts incline to maintain your T arget Heart Rate. Perfect for simulating the intensity of your favorite sport or everyday a[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 23 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY TREADMILL OPERA TION ASSEMBL Y IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN Lets you create and reuse a perfect workout for you with specific speed, incline and time combination. The u[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 24 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y CONDITIONING GUIDELINES AL WA YS CONSUL T YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM. HOW OFTEN? (Frequency of Workouts) The American Heart Association [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 25 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY CONDITIONING GUIDELINES What is T arget Heart Rate Zone? T arget Heart Rate Zone tells you the number of times per minute your heart needs to beat to achieve a desired workout ef[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 26 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y CONDITIONING GUIDELINES STRETCH FIRST Before using your product, it is best to take a few minutes to do a few gentle stretching exercises. Stretching prior to ex[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 27 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY CONDITIONING GUIDELINES W ARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming up. The warm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous e[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 28 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y CONDITIONING GUIDELINES WEEKL Y LOG SHEETS WEEK # WEEKL Y GOAL WEEKL Y TOT ALS : D A Y SUNDA Y MONDA Y TUESDA Y WEDNESDA Y THURSDA Y FRIDA Y SA TURDA Y DA TE DIS[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 29 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY CONDITIONING GUIDELINES WEEK # WEEKL Y GOAL WEEKL Y TOT ALS : D A Y SUNDA Y MONDA Y TUESDA Y WEDNESDA Y THURSDA Y FRIDA Y SA TURDA Y DA TE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS WEEK # [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 30 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y CONDITIONING GUIDELINES MONTHL Y LOG SHEETS MONTH MONTHL Y GOAL MONTHL Y TOT ALS : WEEK # DIST ANCE CALORIES TIME MONTH MONTHL Y GOAL MONTHL Y TOT ALS : WEEK # D[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 31 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS ARE THE SOUNDS MY TREADMILL MAKES NORMAL? All treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding o[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 32 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE PROBLEM: Operating speed appears inaccurate. SOLUTION: Auto-calibrate the treadmill: • Power on the treadmill and have the sa[...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 33 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TREADMILL OPERA TION CONDITIONING GUIDELINES TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Cleanliness of your treadmill and its operation environment will keep maintenance problems and service calls to a minimum. For this [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN 34 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBL Y BEFORE YOU BEGIN TREADMILL OPERA TION LIMITED W ARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ASSEMBL Y LIMITED W ARRANTY PST6: (Weight Capacity = 375 LBS) PST8: (Weight Capacity = 400 LBS) FRAME • LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in wo[...]

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    PST6-PST8. Rev. 1.9 2006 Horizon Fitness Products | Designed & Engineered in the U.S.A. | Made in China For fast and friendly service, please contact one of our trained customer technicians via phone, email or our website. Customer T ech Support Hotline: 1-800-244-4192 Email: comments@horizonfitness.com Website: www .horizonfitness.com Every em[...]