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Summary of Contents for Essential FT4

Page 1: ...FT4 Treadmill U S E R M A N U A L ...

Page 2: ...34 93 672 4660 FAX 34 93 672 4670 LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH Siemensstrasse 3 85716 Unterschleissheim GERMANY Telephone 49 89 31 77 51 0 FAX 49 89 31 77 51 99 LIFE FITNESS ITALIA S R L Via Vittorio Veneto 57 A 39042 Bressanone Bolzano ITALY Telephone 39 0472 835 470 FAX 39 0472 833 150 LIFE FITNESS LATIN AMERICA and CARIBBEAN 10601 West Belmont Avenue Franklin Park Illinois 60131 U S A Telephone 1 8...

Page 3: ... and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely Class HB Home Domestic use Not designed for therapeutic purposes CAUTION Any changes or modifications to this equipment could void the product warranty Any service other than cleaning or user maintenance must be performed by an authorized service representative There are no user serviceable parts 2 ...

Page 4: ...art Selecting and Using a Manual Workout Selecting and Using a Speed Interval or Aerobic Workout Selecting and Using a Fat Burner Cross Country or Hill Climb Workout Selecting and Using a Goal Workout Using the Heart Rate Zone to Maximize Workout Benefits Ending a Workout Early 3 3 Workout Descriptions 15 Speed Interval Aerobic Fat Burner Cross country Hill Climb Target Time Target Distance Target...

Page 5: ...ward until it locks upright 7 Tear the front end of the BOTTOM SHIPPING TRAY at the corners and fold the flap downward 8 Carefully roll the TREADMILL forward and off of the BOTTOM SHIPPING TRAY 9 Carefully roll the treadmill near the desired location for use 10 Unfold the treadmill Stand directly behind the tread mill Support the treadmill base with the right hand and pull and hold the release han...

Page 6: ...ounting holes of the USER RIGHT UPRIGHT Finger tighten the SCREWS 4 Locate the USER RIGHT UPRIGHT BRACE H Using four 5 8 BUTTON HEAD SCREWS 1 and LOCK WASHERS 2 secure the USER RIGHT UPRIGHT BRACE to the front of the USER RIGHT UPRIGHT F and the FRAME E Finger tighten the SCREWS 5 Locate the HANDRAIL J With the stepped exten sion end of the HANDRAIL facing right position the HANDRAIL between the L...

Page 7: ...e of exercise equipment The manufacturer STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before undertaking an exercise program particularly if the user has a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease or is over the age of 45 or smokes has high cholesterol is obese or has not exercised regularly in the past year The manufacturer also recommends consulting a fitness ...

Page 8: ...ids are recommended Do not use the treadmill outdoors near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity When in use keep all loose clothing shoelaces and towels away from the treadmill s moving components Keep hands and feet away from all moving components Keep the area around the treadmill clear of any obstructions including walls and furniture An area of six feet by four feet behind the treadmill...

Page 9: ... on the end of the left main frame Begin lowering the base a short distance Let go of the release handle and with both hands guide the treadmill deck down to unfold it Caution As the treadmill comes closer to the ground it lowers at a faster rate and feels heavier ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT Consult the chart below for electrical requirements outside the U S and Canada The plug must be inserted into an...

Page 10: ...readmill belt periodically may tend to run off center To test and adjust the belt run the treadmill at 4 mph 6 5 kph without a user on it To perform any centering adjustment use the Allen wrench that was shipped with the unit and turn the left and right roller bolts as described below The roller bolts are located in the back of the frame side rail If the belt runs too far to the left Turn the left...

Page 11: ... 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 work out to the next 10 ...

Page 12: ...workout in progress this window displays the current total number of calories burned J DISTANCE DATA window During a workout in progress this window displays the current completed distance K SPEED DATA window During a workout setup this window displays the selected speed During a workout in progress this window displays the speed of the current interval L STOP KEY A magnetized key that cuts the ma...

Page 13: ...2 4 ACCESSORY TRAYS AND READING RACK An accessory tray A is built into each side of the console Additionally a reading rack B is built in to the base of the console 12 ...

Page 14: ...y to begin exercising and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout Simply press the START key immediately and a workout begins at the default elevation of 0 percent and the default speed of 0 5 mph 1 kph speed These settings can be changed manually during the workout which lasts for 30 minutes SELECTING AND USING A MANUAL WORKOUT For MANUAL Press the SPEED ARROW keys to selec...

Page 15: ...HE HEART RATE ZONE TO MAXIMIZE WORKOUT BENEFITS Research shows that keeping the heart rate within a certain range while exercising promotes muscular and cardiovascular condition ing for maximum health benefits This range is between 60 percent and 85 percent of a given user s theoretical maximum heart rate The maximum rate varies by age To calculate it subtract the user s age from the number 220 Fo...

Page 16: ...inal stage the speed gradually declines AEROBIC This program alternates intervals of high and low speeds As the profile diagram indicates the speed gradually increases in the early stage The main section of the workout consists of high and low speed intervals The contrast between speeds is more subtle than in the SPEED INTERVAL workout In the final stage the speed gradually declines FAT BURNER Thi...

Page 17: ... manually with the SPEED or ELEVATION ARROW keys Once the dura tion target is acheived the workout ends TARGET DISTANCE This workout targets a specific distance as a goal By default the elevation or speed for this workout do not change automatically but may be changed manually with the SPEED or ELEVATION ARROW keys Once the distance target is acheived the workout ends TARGET CALORIES This workout ...

Page 18: ...h 1 0kmh to 1 5 kmh or high speeds such as 6 mph to 8 mph 10kmh to 12 kmh These details are important in helping Customer Service diagnose and solve the problem Displayed ERROR 2 OVER SPEED ERROR This problem actually is a safety function referred to as run away protection When the belt speed exceeds the computer s speed detection range the treadmill motor shuts down and the MESSAGE CENTER display...

Page 19: ...ss Europe GmbH Telephone 49 089 317 751 66 FAX 49 089 317 751 38 Life Fitness UK LTD Telephone 44 1353 665507 FAX 44 1353 666018 Life Fitness Atlantic BV Life Fitness Benelux Telephone 32 03 644 44 88 FAX 32 03 644 24 80 Telephone 32 87 300 942 FAX 32 87 300 943 Life Fitness Italia S R L Telephone 39 0472 835 470 FAX 39 0472 833 150 Toll free telephone 800 438836 Life Fitness Vertriebs GmbH Teleph...

Page 20: ...rned total distance WORKOUTS Quick Start Manual Speed Interval Aerobic Fat Burner Cross country Hill Climb Target Time Target Distance Target Calories Elevation range 0 percent to 10 percent in 5 percent increments Workout duration range 0 to 99 minutes 59 seconds Calorie range 0 to 900 calories Distance range 0 to 50 miles 0 to 99 9 kilometers Speed range 1 to 10 mph 1 to 16 kmh Accessory Tray St...

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