Life Fitness M051-00K70-B029 manual

Platinum Club Series Treadmill 7” Console oper a tion manual[...]

M051-00K70-B029 12/07 C ORPORA TE H EADQUARTERS 5100 North River Road Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 • U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • F AX: 847.288.3703 800.735.3867 (T oll-free within U.S.A., Canada) I NTERNA TIONAL O FFICES A MERICA ’ S North America Life Fitness Inc. 5100 N River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 U.S.A T elephone: (847) 288 3300 Fax: (84[...]

Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. It describes equipment setup and instructs members on how to use it correctly and safely . Avant d'utiliser ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instruc[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Section Description Page 1. Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2. The Di[...]

3 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following product:: Life Fitness T readmill: Platinum Club Series T readmill See "S pecifications" in this manual for product specific features. S tatement of Purpose: The treadmill is an exercise machine that enables users to walk or run, in place, on a moving sur- face. Health-relat[...]

1 G ETTING S T ARTED 1.1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using the treadmill. O PERA TION • Always follow the console instructions for proper operation. • Never insert objects into any opening in this product. If an object should drop inside, turn of f the power , unplug the power cord from the outlet, and carefully [...]

5 1 D ÉMARRAGE 1.1 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORT ANTES Lire toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser le tapis roulant. F ONCTIONNEMENT • Ne jamais placer aucun liquide directement sur l'appareil, sauf dans le plateau pour accessoires ou un support prévu à cet effet. Il est recommandé d'utiliser des contenant s munis de couverc[...]

6 2 T HE D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE AND A CTIVITY Z ONE 2.1 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE AND A CTIVITY Z ONE O VERVIEW The computerized display console on the treadmill allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console, the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next[...]

7 2.2 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE AND A CTIVITY Z ONE D ESCRIPTIONS This section lists and describes the functions for the buttons on the T ouchscreen Display on the Life Fitness T readmill. See Section 4, The Workouts , for det ailed information on using the console to set up workouts. T OUCHSCREEN D ISPLA Y The T ouchscreen Display , in combination with t[...]

8 F. LANGUAGE SELECTION: Allows users to change the language of the interface to one of thirteen possible lan- guages. Select the appropriate language flag from the bottom of the screen. G. MORE LANGUAGES: Select this button to see additional language flags. See Section 5.2, Configuration Menu, Manager ’s Configuration 1, Language, for language s[...]

9 M. CH: Channel control for the optional Life Fitness Attachable TV and iPod. Press the illuminated UP and DOWN arrow keys next to the channel icon (ch) to change channel. N. CHANGE VIEW: Press the illuminated key next to CHANGE VIEW to toggle between four landscapes: 400-METER TRACK, CLASSIC PROFILE, MOUNT AIN, and 5K NA TURE TRAIL. O. CHANGE WOR[...]

10 F1. GOAL TYPE: Select a desired workout goal type. Choose from T ime, Distance, Calories, Pace, Distance Climbed, T ime in Zone or Marathon Mode (if enabled). G1. BACK: Returns to the previous screen. H1. ST ART OVER: Exits workout setup and returns to the Home Screen. T YPES OF W ORKOUT S ETUP S CREENS G OAL S ETUP S CREENS • Goal T ype: The [...]

11 4) W ORKOUT P ROGRESS The Workout Progress Screen opens automatically upon completion of the workout setup, signaling the user to st art the workout. This screen allows the user to monitor the progress of the workout. It provides a visual represent ation of the workout as it proceeds and monitors distance, p ace, elapsed time, heart rate, inclin[...]

H2 . SPEED: Press this button to increase or decrease the striding belt speed. Use the illuminated ARROW KEYS on the Control Panel directly below SPEED to make changes without leaving the Workout Progress Screen. I2. WORKOUT ST A TISTICS: Continually updates workout progress by showing Distance, Pace in minutes per mile/kilo- meter , Calories Expen[...]

13 Users can access the following iPod options: iPod CONTROLS: If detected, use to access iPod data. Use the controls next to the menu item to navigate cate- gories, songs, movies, etc. Press SELECT to accept the highlighted list item. HIDE PLA YLIST : Press this button to hide the iPod playlist to view the workout profile. Hiding the playlist does[...]

14 A CTIVITY Z ONE The Ergo TM bar includes an Activity Zone which allows the user to quickly adjust the incline and speed during a workout. The Activity Zone also includes a QUICK ST ART button, W ALK, JOG and RUN preset buttons, and a STOP button. A3. INCLINE ARROW KEYS: Press these keys to increase or decrease the incline of the treadmill. B3 . [...]

15 2.3 R EADING R ACK AND A CCESSOR Y T RA YS The display console design includes a built-in reading rack (A) allowing a book or magazine to be supported during the workout. Also included in the display console are three built-in accessory trays (B). T wo side trays to accommodate large items such as water bottles and one center tray for smaller it[...]

3 H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE 3.1 W HY H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE ? Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone T raining approach to exercise. Zone T r[...]

17 3.2 H EART R AT E M ONITORING T HE L IFEPULSE S YSTEM T o use the treadmill’s Lifepulse system to check the heart rate during a workout, grasp the stainless steel sensors on the Ergo TM front handlebar . T wo sensors are located on each of the handlebars. Contact must be maintained with all four sensors to obtain a heart rate. The console disp[...]

4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS The following workouts are preprogrammed for the Life Fitness Treadmill. QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising and it bypasses the step s involved in selecting a specific workout pro- gram. After the QUICK ST ART key is pressed, a const ant level workout begins. The intensity level does not cha[...]

19 ADV ANCED WORKOUTS are customized workouts designed for the advanced user not used in connection with a per- sonal trainer . These workouts include: FIT TESTS workouts measure cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. FIT TESTS LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST offers six dif ferent workouts to pred[...]

4.2 U SING THE W ORKOUTS Select a workout. See the chart at the beginning of Section 4.3 for an overview of the steps required to set up each work- out. 1) B EGINNING A W ORKOUT There are three ways to being a workout: Quick S tart, Select Workout (see Section 4.22) and V irtual T rainer (see Section 4.5). S ELECTING AND U SING Q UICK S T ART QUICK[...]

21 The Pace Goal feature is designed to allow the user to set the pace of a workout. The user sets a pace goal during the workout setup. Once the goal is met, the workout automatically goes into a cool down phase and ends afterward. A pace readout is displayed at the left of the screen showing numeric feedback regarding the user’s progress relati[...]

22 T ARGET H EART R AT E T arget heart rate: Programs that calculate a target heart rate* base this number on the age of the user and the type of workout. The user accepts or adjust s the rate when setting up the workout. During the workout itself, the program reads the heart rate, which is transmitted via the Polar heart rate chest strap or the Li[...]

23 E NDING W ORKOUTS E ARL Y T o end a workout early , press COOL DOWN on the Control Panel. The COOL DOWN button changes into an END WORKOUT button. A user can stop a workout by pushing the END WORKOUT button; otherwise the cool down phase will automatically begin. The program will designate a cool down time period in proportion to the amount of t[...]

4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS W ORKOUT H IERARCHY 24 Classic Heart Rate + Hill + Select Workout Manual Random Hill Fat Burn and Cardio Heart Rate Hill Heart Rate Interval Extreme Heart Rate Around the World Cascades Foothills Kilimanjaro[...]

25 Fit T ests Military Advanced Create Y our Own Sport T raining Life Fitness Fit T est Gerkin PEB Army PFT Navy PRT Air Force PRT Marines PFT Sport T raining 5K Sport T raining 10K Speed T raining Speed Interval CYO - Speed Interval CYO - Heart Rate Interval[...]

W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS Q UICK S T ART QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the specific steps of selecting a specific workout program. After the QUICK ST ART button (T ouchscreen Display) or key (Activity Zone) is pressed, a MANUAL workout begins. For Calories Burned/Calories per Hour to be computed and displayed dur[...]

27 1 to 9 minutes: A workout with a duration of less than 10 minutes is insufficient for the HILL program to complete all four phases adequately . The program, therefore, condenses a workout of this duration at various stages. 10 to 19 minutes: The interval durations initially are set at 30 seconds for a 10-minute workout. For every minute over 10,[...]

H EART R AT E I NTERV AL This workout combines the CLASSIC HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone T raining. The default tar- get heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout alternates between a hill, which brings the [...]

29 H ILL + W ORKOUTS The Life Fitness patented HILL + workouts give even more ways to vary interval training. Based on the same principles as the CLASSIC HILL workout, Hill + workouts are customized to resemble different locations/training scenarios to add variety and challenge to Hill workouts. The AROUND THE WORLD workout is an interval-training [...]

30 The computer will not accept: • heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute • body weights less than 75 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 400 pounds (181 kg) • ages below 10 or over 99 years • data input that exceeds human potential If an error is made when entering any Fit T est data, correct it by pressing CLEAR, inputti[...]

31 R ELA TIVE F ITNESS C LASSIFICA TION FOR W OMEN Women Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min) Per Age Category Rating 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Elite 44+ 42+ 39+ 35+ 34+ Excellent 42-43 40-41 37-38 33-34 32-33 V ery Good 39-41 37-39 35-36 31-32 30-31 Above Average 37-38 35-36 32-34 29-30 28-29 Average 34-36 32-34 30-31 27-28 25-27 Below Average 31-33 29[...]

32 At the MESSAGE CENTER prompts, enter the weight, age, gender , and desired speed, using the ARROW KEYS or the NUMERIC KEYP AD. Press ENTER after each entry . Then, begin the workout. T o ensure an accurate test score, do not change these entries once the workout begins. For all FITNESS TESTS except GERKIN , af ter the distance goal is reached, t[...]

33 W ORKOUT L ANDSCAPE ™ P ERSPECTIVES Workout Landscapes provide users with three additional ways to visualize progress through a workout. Users can switch views by pressing the CHANGE VIEW key while in the Workout Progress Screen or by pressing the correspond- ing illuminated key on the Control Panel. 1) 400-M ETER T RACK (D EF AUL T ) The 400-[...]

4.4 M AXIMIZING W ORKOUTS ON A L IFE F ITNESS T READMILL S ELECTING A L EVEL The steps for setting up a CLASSIC HILL, CLASSIC RANDOM, HILL +, SPORT TRAINING 5K, and SPORT TRAINING 10K workout include selecting a level. The word “level” refers to a range of incline percent ages. The treadmill features 20 levels, with Level 1 having the lowest av[...]

35 I P OD C OMP A TIBILITY This compatibility makes it possible for iPod users to plug in and charge their iPods and iPod nanos, control their iPod playlists from the console and watch iPod-delivered video on the optional Life Fitness Attachable TV . Users can plug their headphones directly into the equipment console or their iPod while safely stor[...]

5 S YSTEM O PTIONS M ENU 5.1 U SING THE S YSTEM O PTIONS M ENU Users can use the Systems Options feature to change default settings, or to enable or disable certain programs or dis- plays on the treadmill console, and to run systems checks. T o enter the Systems Options, press SELECT WORKOUT and then touch the Life Fitness logo in the upper right h[...]

5.2 C ONFIGURA TION M ENU M ANAGER Allows the user to set unit defaults, configure workout duration, set st and by , and program custom messages. Choosing Manager accesses Manager ’ s Configuration 1 . The forward button on the bottom right of the screen opens Manager ’s Configuration 2 . Manager ’ s Configuration 1 accesses defaults for Lang[...]

C USTOM M ESSAGE (D EF AUL T :E NABLED ) This configuration allows for a custom message to be displayed across the Home Screen. Creating/Changing a Custom Message — Upon entering the Custom Message Setup screen, a message can be entered using the on-screen keyboard. Use the Shift button to input special characters and capit al letters. The messag[...]

5.3 C ONFIGURA TION S ETTINGS M ANAGER ’ S C ONFIGURA TION 1 SETTING DEF AUL T DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE ENGLISH The language of the Message Center display . Choices include English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Russian, T urkish, T raditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. ENGLISH/METRIC UNITS ENGLISH The me[...]

5.4 S PECIFICA TIONS L IFE F ITNESS P LA TINUM C LUB S ERIES T READMILL 7” C ONSOLE S PECIFICA TIONS Console Option: 7” E 3 Integrated LCD TM System with T ouch Screen T echnology Resolution: 800x480 Headphone Jack: 300 milliwatt, 3.5mm S tereo Control Panel: Arrow Keys, Cool Down, Pause, Incline, S peed, Media, V olume, Channel, Change View , [...]

41 5.5 W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION *NOTE - Warranty coverage begins at the original date of sale. Warranties outside the U.S. may vary. WHAT IS COVERED: This Life Fitness exercise equipment (“Product”) is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship. WHO IS COVERED: The original purchaser or any person receiving the Product as a [...]

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