Life Fitness Essential FT6 User Manual Download

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Before using this product, it is essential to read this

ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions.

This will help in setting up the equipment quickly

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.

Summary of Contents for Essential FT6

Page 1: ...FT6 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: ... Target Heart Rate Adjusting the Elevation for a Workout In Progress Adjusting the Speed for a Workout In Progress Pausing a Workout Ending a Workout Early Viewing Workout Statistics Treadmill Workout Setup Steps chart 4 3 Workout Descriptions 18 Speed Interval Aerobic Weight Loss Hill Climb Target Time Target Distance Target Calories 4 4 Custom Workouts 19 Setting Up and Using Custom Workouts for...

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: ...mounting 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 ...

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: ...r pressing the SPEED or ELEVATION key to change the current speed or elevation The up and down arrow keys may also be used to select workout values F ELEVATION ARROW keys Press these keys to change an elevation level while a workout is in progress G SPEED ARROW keys Press these keys to change an speed while a workout is in progress H QUICK START START Press this key to begin a workout immediately ...

Page 13: ...ead stop which can be dangerous Only pull out the key in emergencies To stop the treadmill under routine circumstances simply press the PAUSE STOP key which brings the treadmill to a gradual stop Replace the key to reset the system The treadmill will start up only when the safety key has been properly inserted into the keyholder in the console 2 4 ACCESSORY TRAYS AND READING RACK An accessory tray...

Page 14: ...esigning a workout pro gram The treadmill s HEART RATE CONTROL workout is designed to take full advantage of the benefits of heart rate zone training exercise For detailed information about this workout see Section 4 titled The Workouts During this workout wear the telemetry heart rate chest strap to enable the treadmill s on board computer to monitor the heart rate The computer automatically adju...

Page 15: ...e two grooved surfaces on the underside of the strap must remain wet to transmit accurately the electrical impulses of the heart back to the receiver Moisten the electrodes Then secure the strap as high under the chest muscles as possible The strap should be snug but comfortable enough to allow for normal breathing The transmitter strap delivers an optimal heart rate reading when the electrodes ar...

Page 16: ...kout Set up Steps which appears later in this section for a quick glance at the steps for setting up any workout This section provides details on the steps themselves TO BEGIN ANY WORKOUT SETUP Switch on the treadmill Then make sure that the emergency stop key is properly inserted into the key holder and clip the key cord to clothing SELECTING QUICK START QUICK START is the fastest way to begin ex...

Page 17: ...ance The maximum possible distance is 30 miles 50 kilometers Target calories A range of possible values from 20 to 999 calories ACCEPTING OR CHANGING THE TARGET HEART RATE During the setup for a HEART RATE CONTROL program which requires the user to wear a telemetry heart rate chest strap the MESSAGE CENTER displays a target heart rate based on the user s age Either accept the dis played value 60 o...

Page 18: ... the fol lowing values Distance Pulse if the user is wearing the telemetry chest strap Calories burned Percent of maximum heart rate if the user is wearing the telemetry chest strap At the end of the workout duration or manually selected cool down the MESSAGE CENTER displays the complet ed time total distance and total calories burned Note By factory default workout statistics are displayed in Eng...

Page 19: ...e 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 WEIGHT LOSS This program al...

Page 20: ... for this work out do not change automatically but may be changed manually with the SPEED or ELEVATION ARROW keys Once the calorie target is acheived the workout ends 4 4 CUSTOM WORKOUTS The user may pre set up to two workouts with personal setup information such as workout type and age and then store the workouts in the console memory Then in future workouts the user can select one of these CUSTO...

Page 21: ...ettings for the workout 2 Set up the workout as described above in Setting Up Custom Workouts for the First Time OR 1 With the treadmill powered up and the safety key engaged press the CUSTOM A or CUSTOM B key 2 Press the CLEAR key 3 The MESSAGE CENTER displays the prompt CLEAR PROGRAM YES Press CLEAR again 4 Press ENTER The computer memory is cleared of the workout information 5 Set up a new work...

Page 22: ...ERVICE IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS In the event of an electrical failure the treadmill shuts down immediately Generally speaking if the console s displays or programs do not function properly try switching it off and on Doing so often clears problems by resetting the treadmill computer s memory If restarting the treadmill does not eliminate the problem call Customer Support No signal on the monitor LCD w...

Page 23: ...eb at www lifefitness com or call the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Services group For Product Service within the United States and Canada Telephone 1 847 451 0036 FAX 1 847 288 3702 Toll free telephone 800 351 3737 For Product Service Internationally Life Fitness 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 L...

Page 24: ...Start Speed Interval Aerobic Weight Loss Hill Climb Heart Rate Control Target Time Target Distance Target Calories two Custom Workouts Heart rate monitor Telemetry heart rate monitoring system Telemetry heart rate monitoring chest strap included Elevation range 0 percent to 10 percent in 5 percent increments Workout duration range 0 to 99 minutes Calorie range 0 to 999 calories Pulse range 40 to 2...

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