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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q.
Why is time displayed as a negative number (
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1:15) ?
A.
The treadmill’s computer displays time in minutes and seconds until it reaches 59 minutes and 59 seconds. At that point, the
clock will display in hours and minutes.
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1:15 represents one hour and 15 minutes.
Q.
Why can’t I change the speed in warm up or cool down?
A.
Warm up and cool down speeds are based on parameters recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine and
cannot be overridden. To avoid undue cardiovascular stress, warm up begins at a lower percentage of the programs starting
speed and gradually takes you to the programs starting speed. Conversely, cool down gradually reduces speed based on a
percentage of the programs ending speed.
Q.
How do I find out the total miles and time on my treadmill?
A.
Insert the magnetic safety key and, prior to pressing the ENTER button, press and hold the CUSTOM button. The total mileage
and time will appear in their respective windows.
Q.
Why can’t I pause my workout when I’m in a heart rate control program?
A.
The PAUSE feature is disabled in any heart rate control program to avoid undue cardiovascular stress.
Q.
Can I add time to a preset workout?
A.
The user is NOT able to add time to any preset workout.
Q.
I changed one of the factory set
Body For Life
custom programs. Can I get it back?
A.
Yes. Press the CUSTOM button until the desired custom location is displayed in the DATA display window. Press the
CUSTON LEARN (LEVEL
–)
button as if to record a program, then press enter. After a few seconds, pull the safety magnetic key.
This will cause the treadmill’s computer to revert back to the
Body for Life
workout that was preprogrammed at the factory.
Q.
Can I eliminate warm up and cool down from a Preset Workout?
A.
Yes.
While in the warm up mode, press the WARM UP/COOL DOWN button and you will advance into the main phase of your
workout . While in the cool down mode, press the WARM UP/COOL DOWN button to end your workout.
Q
. Why am I not getting a heart rate reading when I am wearing the chest strap transmitter?
A
. Make sure that the chest strap is worn as described on page 17 (The Wireless Chest Strap Transmitter). Wet the electrodes, as
moisture is necessary for the transmitter to function properly. Some medical conditions (premature ventricular contractions,
tachycardia bursts, arrythmias) can result in strange or no heart rate readings. It may be that the signal received by the transmitter
is too weak for a successful reading. Heart diseases, heart surgeries or natural characteristics of a heart may result in weak
signals. Move the transmitter a little to the left or right and re-wet electrodes. It could also be caused by electromagnetic
interference. High power transmission lines or other such devices that generate large magnetic fields in the area of the treadmill
can affect heart rate transmission. It could also be that the chest strap transmitter battery is dead. If you do not have any of the
above mentioned heart conditions, take the transmitter back to the
authorized PaceMaster dealer where you purchased your
treadmill
to see if a reading is achieved in the store.
Q.
Why is white and/or black dust accumulating underneath my treadmill?
A.
This is normal. The white dust is excess paraffin wax that acts as the lubricant between the bed and belt. The black dust is a
combination of the PVC belt material and the phenolic deck surface as it wears.
