Life Fitness F3 manual

F3 TREADMILL Owner ’ s Manual 8972801 REV B-3[...]

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1 A MERICAS North America Life Fitness Inc. 5100 N River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 U.S.A T elephone: (847) 288 3300 Fax: (847) 288 3703 Service T elephone: (800) 351 3737 Service Email: customersupport@lifefitness.com Sales/Marketing Email: consumerproducts@lifefitness.com Operating Hours: 7:00 am-6:00 pm (CST) Brazil Life Fitness Brasil Av . Ci[...]

Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL inst allation instructions. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely . Note: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy , and if not installed and used in accor-[...]

3 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2. Life Fitness F3 T readmill Design Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 3. Assembly . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following product: Life Fitness T readmill Model: F3 Thank you for purchasing a Life Fitness treadmill. Before using this product please read this user manual in its entirety to ensure that you have the knowledge to safely and properly operate all of the features on your treadmill. We hope you [...]

1 I MPORT ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE TREADMILL. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER: T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug this Life Fitness product before cleaning or attempting any maintenance activity . W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury , it is im[...]

• Allow LCD consoles to “normalize” with respect to temperature for one hour before plugging the unit in and/or using. • Use the handrails whenever additional stability is required. In case of emergency , such as tripping, the user should grab the handrails and place his/her feet on the side platforms. The handrails may be held to enhance s[...]

2 L IFE F ITNESS F3 T READMILL D ESIGN I LLUSTRA TION F olding Release Lever Rear Roller Adjustment Bolts Running Belt / Running Deck Roller End Cap Motor Cover Side Rail W ater Bottle Holder Contact Heart R ate Sensors Emergency Stop Console Activity Zone Headphone Jack USB Port iPod Docking Station Reading Rack T ransport Wheel On / O Switch C[...]

3 A SSEMBL Y For safety , and to save time and effort, read this Owner’s Manual completely before installing your Life Fitness T readmill. Place the treadmill near where it will be used before beginning the unpacking procedure. 3.1 U NP ACKING These unpacking instructions assume you have already done the following: • Removed the top of the ship[...]

3.3 I NST ALLING U PRIGHTS Locate the LEFT UPRIGHT (1). The upright is marked “L”. Position the LEFT UPRIGHT near inside of the lef t bracket. a) Connect the two electrical connectors at the bottom of the upright. b) Set the upright in position while feeding the cable into the upright. c) Install all hardware and finger tighten at this time. Se[...]

Position the console bridge (5) near the top of the uprights. Attach the wire connectors leading from the left upright and the console bridge. Be sure the connectors are fully seated together . Feed any excess wire into the hollow inside the left upright. Attach the console bridge to the upright s using six M8 x 15mm T apered Bolts (13), three for [...]

3.4 I NST ALLING THE C ONSOLE Remove the pre-installed bolt (A) from the back of the main console (B). Position the main console near the top of the console bridge and attach the connectors leading from the console bridge to the corresponding t abs on the back of the main console. The main console harness (C) is the largest connector . The Activity[...]

3.5 A TT ACHING THE P OWER C ORD Insert the female plug of your treadmill’s power cord into the male outlet next to your treadmill’ s power switch. Note: F3 treadmills shipped in the USA and Canada are supplied with a North American line cord. Att ach the cord suited to your area. 3.6 C ALIBRA TION Before using your treadmill please follow the [...]

4 S ETUP E LECTRICAL P OWER R EQUIREMENTS Most Life Fitness T readmills are intended for use on a normal 120 volt circuit in the United S tates and Canada. Below is a table that provides the current rating for this product based on supply volt age. Make sure that the treadmill model supports the proper line volt age for the installation location be[...]

F OLDING AND U NFOLDING THE T READMILL The treadmill’s deck can be folded up when not in use. T o do so, make sure that the incline is set to 0%, then simply grab the deck and lift it until it locks into place. T o lower the deck again, push the running surface in with one hand and pull the release handle to slowly lower it to the ground. Make su[...]

5 A CTIVITY Z ONE AND H EART R AT E S ENSOR O VERVIEW A CTIVITY Z ONE The Go System Activity Zone (C) offers control over the basic operations of the treadmill, using the buttons described below . D. St art : Causes the belt to begin moving at 0.5 mph and 0% elevation. E . Stop : Causes the belt to slow to a gradual stop. One push p auses the worko[...]

H AND P ULSE S ENSOR S YSTEM The hand pulse sensors (K) are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the treadmill. During a workout, grasp the sensors that are set into the handlebars. For an accurate reading, use a comfortable grip. The console displays the heart rate after 15 to 20 seconds. K 16[...]

6 S ERVICE A ND T ECHNICAL D ATA 6.1 T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause / Solution The treadmill console does not turn on when the ON/OFF switch is turned on. Y ou may be in “Energy Saver Mode”. Press the “Energy Saver” button to see if console turns on. Check to see if the treadmill is plugged in and if the ON/OFF switch is on. If the ON/OFF s[...]

Problem Cause / Solution When I try to save a workout on the USB stick I receive the following message: UNABLE T O SA VE SEE MANUAL. Note : Applies to T rack Console only . The console may not have recognized the USB stick. T ry unplugging the USB stick and plugging it back in. The USB stick may be full. The USB stick may not be compatible with the[...]

6.2 P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS The Life Fitness T readmill is backed by the engineering excellence and reliability of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today . Note : Safety of the equipment can be maintained only if the equipment is examined regularly for damage or wear . Kee[...]

L IFE F ITNESS A PPROVED C LEANERS T wo preferred cleaners have been approved by Life Fitness reliability experts: PureGreen 24 and Gym Wipes. Both cleaners will safely and effectively remove dirt, grime and sweat from equipment. PureGreen 24 and the Antibacterial Force formula of Gym Wipes are both disinfectant s that are effective against MRSA an[...]

T RACKING (C ENTERING ) A N E XISTING O R N EW S TRIDING B EL T 1. Locate the two access holes to the belt tensioning bolts (D) on each of the rear roller guards. 2. St and on the sides of the treadmill and straddle the belt. Enter the MANUAL Workout and set the belt speed to run at 4.0 mph (6,4 kph). 3. If the striding belt has moved to the right,[...]

7 S PECIFICA TIONS L IFE F ITNESS F3 T READMILL S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Home Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms S peed range: 0.5 - 10.0 mph in 0.1 increments Elevation range: 0%-12% (in 0.5% increments) Motor: 3 HP continuous duty DC Rollers: Front: 2.6" (67mm) precision crowned Back: 2.0" (50mm) precision crowned Bel[...]

8 W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION WHA T IS COVERED: This Life Fitness consumer product ("Product") is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship. WHO IS COVERED: The original purchaser or any person receiving a newly purchased Product as a gift from the original purchaser . W arranty will be voided on subsequent transfers. HO[...]

HOW TO GET P ARTS & SERVICE: Refer to page one of this manual for your local service cont act information. Reference your name, address and the serial number of your Product (consoles and frames may have separate serial numbers). They will tell you how to get a replacement part, or , if necessary , arrange for service where your Product is loca[...]