I NT RODU CT IO N CONGRATULATIONS! on choosing your 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. Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller, healthier lifestyle.
IMPORTA NT PRECAUTI ONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this treadmill. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this treadmill are adequately informed of all warnings and precautions.
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WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons: • Never use the treadmill before securing the safety tether clip to your clothing. • If you experience any kind of pain, including but not limited to chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing.
BE F ORE YOU BEGIN HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXERCISE: • Weight Loss • A Healthier Heart • Improved Muscle Tone • Increased Daily Energy Levels The key to reaping these benefits is to develop an exercise habit. Your new treadmill will help you eliminate obstacles that prevent you from exercising.
PROPER USAGE Your treadmill is capable of reaching high speeds. Always start off using a slower speed and adjust the speed in small increments to reach a higher speed level. Never leave the treadmill unattended while it is running. When not in use, remove the safety key, turn the on/off switch to off and unplug the power cord.
TENSIONING THE RUNNING BELT The running belt has been properly adjusted at the factory before it was shipped. At times the belt can move off-center during shipment. CAUTION: Running belt should NOT be moving during tensioning. Over-tightening the running belt can cause excessive wear on the treadmill as well as its components.
TR E ADMILL OPE RATI ON Note: There is a thin protective sheet of clear plastic on the overlay of the console and should be removed. A) MONITOR DISPLAY: Speed, Time, Heart Rate, Calories, Distance and Incline (T931 Only). B) STOP: Press to pause/end your workout. Hold for 3 seconds to reset the treadmill. C) START: Simply press to begin exercising, start your program or change the display.
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M O N I T O R DI S PLAY SPEED • Indicates how fast your walking or running surface is moving. TIME • Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. HEART RATE •...
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To read all function windows, press the CHANGE DISPLAY button. This scan the function display in each window, Speed and Time - Pulse Rate and Distance - Calories and incline (Please Note-Incline will only be displayed on T931 only, T921 has manual incline adjustment). T920 & T930 OM.indd 11...
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PROGRAM P ROFILES INTERVALS (SPEED CHANGES, TIME DEFAULTS TO 20 MINUTES) SEGMENT SPEED(MPH) SPEED(KMH) ROLLING (SPEED CHANGES, TIME DEFAULTS TO 20 MINUTES) SEGMENT SPEED(MPH) SPEED(KMH) WEIGHT LOSS (SPEED CHANGES, TIME DEFAULTS TO 20 MINUTES) SEGMENT SPEED(MPH) SPEED(KMH) Note: All programs have 20 segments of time. The first 4 segments of any program you choose are of 1 minute each, giving a 4 minutes “Warm-up”...
COND IT IO N IN G G UI DELI NE S ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE BEGINNING AN ExERCISE PROGRAM. HOW OFTEN? (Frequency of Workouts) The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness.
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TA R G ET H E A R T R AT E Z O N E C HA R T What is Target Heart Rate Zone? Target Heart Rate Zone tells you the number of times per minute your heart needs to beat to achieve a desired workout effect.
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T I P S STRETCHING STRETCH FIRST Before using your product, it is best to take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretching exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injury. Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion.
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T IP S THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP & COOL DOWN WARM 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 exercise. Make sure that you warm-up on your product at a slow pace.
TROUBL E SHOOTI NG COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS ARE THE SOUNDS MY TREADMILL MAKES NORMAL? All treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding over the rollers, especially new treadmills. This noise will diminish over time, although may not totally go away. Over time, the belt will stretch, causing the belt to ride smoother over the rollers.
PROBLEM: The treadmill circuit breaker trips during a workout. SOLUTION: Verify the following: • Make sure the treadmill is plugged into a dedicated circuit. • Verify that you do not have the machine on an extension cord or surge protector. PROBLEM: The running belt does not stay centered during a workout.
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M A INT E N ANCE Cleanliness of your treadmill and its operation environment will keep maintenance problems and service calls to a minimum. For this reason, we recommend that the following preventive maintenance schedule be followed. AFTER EACH USE (DAILY) Clean and inspect, following these steps: •...
• Any attempt to repair this equipment creates a risk of injury. TEMPO What IS NOT covered: Fitness is not responsible or liable for any damage, loss or liability •...
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Entsorgungshinweis Horizon Fitness/Vision Fitness - Produkte sind recyclebar. Führen Sie das Gerät am Ende der Nutzungsdauer einer sachgerechten Entsorgung zu (örtliche Sammelstelle). Waste Disposal Horizon Fitness/Vision Fitness products are recyclable. At the end if its useful life please dispose of this article correctly and safely ( local refuse sites).
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