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The USER MENU makes it possible to change certain settings in the treadmill software

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Enter the USER MENU BY using one of two procedures:

Press the STOP key twice, and then hold down the ENTER key. The unit goes through a “warm” reset and beeps
three times, indicating that the USER MENU has been activated.

OR, hold down the ENTER key, and turn the treadmill on. The message "USER MENU" will appear. After about
one second, the MESSAGE CENTER displays the first menu item.

Use the ENTER key to scroll forward through the menu items. Use the STOP key to scroll backwards. There are
two ways to exit the menu: Press the STOP key continuously to return to the beginning of the menu; OR switch off
the treadmill. Doing so causes all settings to be saved.

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The User Statistics mode is used to display the current, accumulated statistics of the workouts stored under the My
Workouts feature. See Section, 5.3, titled Description Of User Menu Items.

To access statistics for a specific stored workout, press the MY WORKOUT key repeatedly until the name of that
stored workout appears in the MESSAGE CENTER. Then, press ENTER. Or, press the MY WORKOUT key once,
and then use the ARROW keys to scroll through the names. When the desired name appears, press ENTER.

Use the TIME ARROW keys to scroll backward and forward through the statistics. If the value for any statistical
item is greater than the listed maximum, the MESSAGE CENTER displays dashes, "----".

To clear statistics to zero: Press the SPEED UP ARROW key. The MESSAGE CENTER displays, "PRESS SPEED
DOWN ARROW KEY TO CLEAR STATS". Press the SPEED DOWN ARROW key. The statistics are cleared, and
the MESSAGE CENTER displays, "STATS CLEAR". If any other key is pressed after the SPEED UP ARROW is
pressed, the console cancels the clearing of the statistics. To re-activate the clearing process, press the SPEED
UP ARROW key again.

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ETTINGS

The values for three settings can be adjusted and saved: Pause Time, Sleep Time, and Units. Cycle through the
settings using the UP and DOWN ARROW keys. Use the TIME ARROW keys to change the settings. Any
adjustments are saved automatically. Revert a setting back to its default value by pressing the COOL DOWN key

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Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to toggle between displays of the current software version for the console,
and for the Motor Controller. The MESSAGE CENTER displays the Console Software Version number as
"CONSOLE VER=XX.X', where xx.x is the version number. For the Motor Controller, the MESSAGE CENTER
displays "MOTOR VER = XX.X".

Summary of Contents for T3i

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Page 2: ...0 Vienna AUSTRIA Telephone 43 1 61 57 198 FAX 43 1 61 57 198 20 LIFE FITNESS IBERIA Pol Ind Molí dels Frares c C nº 12 08620 Sant Vicenç dels Horts Barcelona España Telephone 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 Elvas 92 39042 Bressanone BZ ITALY Tel...

Page 3: ...e equipment setup and instruct users on how to use it correctly and safely Class H Home Domestic use CAUTION Any changes or modifications to this equipment could void the product warranty An authorized service representative must perform any service other than cleaning or user maintenance There are no user serviceable parts ...

Page 4: ...nu 25 5 1 Entering and Using the User Menu 25 5 2 User Menu Items 25 User Statistics Settings Software Version Numbers 5 3 User Menu Items Chart 26 6 Service and Technical Data 27 6 1 Preventive Maintenance Tips 27 6 2 Troubleshooting the Heart Rate Chest Strap 28 Heart Rate Reading Is Erratic Or Absent Entirely Heart Rate Reading Is Erratic Or Extremely High 6 3 How to Adjust and Tension the Stri...

Page 5: ...not exercised regularly in the past year If at any time while exercising the user experiences faintness dizziness pain or shortness of breath he or she must stop immediately Life Fitness conseille VIVEMENT de consulter un médecin pour suivre un examen médical complet avant de se lancer dans un programme d exercice Ceci concerne surtout les utilisateurs avec des antécédents familiaux de tension éle...

Page 6: ...ere oxygen is being administered Such substances create the danger of combustion and explosion Always follow the console instructions for proper operation Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children invalids or disabled persons Do not use this product outdoors near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity Never operate a Life Fitness product with the air openings blocked Keep a...

Page 7: ... operated The main motor and incline are disabled The treadmill will remain in this state across resets power cycles etc To restore normal operation repeat the same key sequence hold down the SPEED DOWN Key and press the STOP Key The treadmill will display SELECT A WORKOUT again Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use attachments not recommended by the m...

Page 8: ...rveillance étroite est nécessaire en présence d enfants d invalides ou de handicapés ou lorsque l appareil est utilisé par ces personnes Ne pas utiliser ce produit à l extérieur près d une piscine ou dans des endroits très humides Ne jamais faire fonctionner d appareil Life Fitness dont les orifices d aération seraient bloqués Maintenir les orifices d aération exempts de peluches de cheveux ou de ...

Page 9: ...c Le mode de fonctionnement normal ne peut être rétabli qu au moyen de la même séquence de touches maintenir la touche SPEED DOWN Ralentissement enfoncée et appuyer sur STOP L appareil affiche à nouveau SELECT A WORKOUT Sélectionner un exercice Cet appareil ne doit être employé que pour l usage auquel il est destiné conformément aux directives de son manuel Ne pas utiliser d accessoires non consei...

Page 10: ... is equipped with an electrical cord which includes an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be inserted into an outlet that has been properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances A temporary adapter MUST NOT BE USED to connect this plug to a 2 pole receptacle in North America If a properly grounded 12 AMP outlet is not available a qua...

Page 11: ...ocated on the front panel at the base of the treadmill the ON OFF switch has two positions I one for ON and 0 zero for OFF IMMOBILIZING THE TREADMILL The treadmill can be immobilized if necessary as follows If the MESSAGE CENTER does not display SELECT A WORKOUT press the STOP key twice until that prompt appears Then press and hold down the SPEED DOWN key and press the STOP key The MESSAGE CENTER ...

Page 12: ...turn counter clockwise see figure This sets the striding belt tracking back to the center of the roller If the striding belt moves to the left turn the left tension bolt a quarter turn clockwise and then turn the right tension bolt a quarter turn counter clockwise to start striding belt tracking back to the center of the roller Repeat adjustments until the striding belt appears centered The belt s...

Page 13: ...e higher the column of lights the greater the incline and workout intensity B MESSAGE CENTER Provides step by step instructions for setting up workouts During workouts displays INCLINE DISTANCE SPEED HEART RATE CALORIES TIME IN ZONE and TIME C TIME INCLINE AND SPEED KEYS Press these keys to increase or decrease the workout time the incline of the treadmill deck or the striding belt speed In additi...

Page 14: ...RAINING HEART RATE CHART HEART RATE Displays the user s heart rate while wearing a Polar compatible heart rate chest strap TIME IN ZONE Displays the accumulated time that the heart rate stays within the selected target zone for a Heart Rate Zone Training workout See section 3 titled Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise for more information J EMERGENCY STOP SYSTEM A cord with a clip is attached to thi...

Page 15: ...ake full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training exercise FAT BURN CARDIO HEART RATE HILL HEART RATE INTERVAL and EXTREME HEART RATE Each workout offers different benefits as discussed in Section 4 titled The Workouts Note Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitness goals and designing a workout program All Zone Training workouts measure heart rate Wear ...

Page 16: ...the 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 ...

Page 17: ...ning the body s fat reserves The user must wear a heart rate chest strap The workout program automaticaly adjusts the intensity level based on the actual heart rate to maintain the recommended rate at 65 percent of the theoretical maximum CARDIO is a higher intensity workout for more fit users emphasizing cardiovascular benefits and maximum fat burning The user must wear a heart rate chest strap T...

Page 18: ...KOUT PROFILES Select HILL Enter weight Select time Select level Select speed Begin workout RANDOM Press WORKOUT PROFILES Select RANDOM Enter weight Select time Select level Select speed Begin workout MANUAL Press WORKOUT PROFILES Select MANUAL Enter weight Select time Enter incline Select speed Begin workout EZ INCLINE Press WORKOUT PROFILES Select EZ INCLINE Enter weight Select time Select level ...

Page 19: ...ve the appearance of hills and valleys The computerized interval training workout has been scientifically demonstrated to promote greater cardio respiratory improvement than steady pace training The HILL workout goes through four phases each marked by different intensity levels The WORKOUT PROFILE window displays the progress of these phases As noted in the descriptions below the heart rate should...

Page 20: ...cted by the user during the workout setup The user can increase or lower these values using the ARROW keys EZ INCLINE WORKOUT TM In this incline based workout the gradual changes in elevation are extremely subtle lowering perceived exertion The cardiovascular workout is effective efficient and enjoyable at the same time The program consists of one hill The user determines the elevation of the peak...

Page 21: ... workout profile with a Heart Rate Zone Training workout It consists of three hills that target three heart rate goals The first hill brings the heart rate to 90 percent of the target rate The second hill increases the rate to 95 percent The third hill matches the target heart rate The valley always is defined as 85 percent of the target After a standard three minute warm up the workout progresses...

Page 22: ...the program switches back to the target heart rate goal This pattern continues throughout the duration The user s fitness level determines the number of hills and valleys encountered At the end of the duration the workout goes into a cool down phase If the user does not reach a heart rate goal after five minutes the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to increase or decrease speed depending on whethe...

Page 23: ...ternating of speeds and incline levels continuing this pattern throughout the duration The user s fitness level determines the number of repetitions At the end of the duration the workout goes into a cool down phase If the user does not reach a heart rate goal after five minutes the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to increase or decrease speed depending on whether the workout is in a hill or vall...

Page 24: ... TO EDIT YOUR NAME At this prompt change the workout settings or change the workout name To change a settings for a stored workout 5 Press the WORKOUT PROGRAM key 6 The MESSAGE CENTER displays the prompt REPROGRAM WORKOUT MODE SELECT WORKOUT NOW Scroll through the workouts displayed in the MESSAGE CENTER either by repeatedly pressing the WORKOUT PROGRAM key or by pressing the ARROW keys When the d...

Page 25: ...in a column The number of lit rows within a column corresponds to an incline percentage For example in Level 5 the lowest incline is 0 0 percent and is represented as one lit row The highest incline 4 3 percent is represented by a column with all seven rows lit In the HILL and RANDOM workouts these varying hills occur for equal durations as discussed in the HILL workout description in Section 4 It...

Page 26: ... the MY WORKOUT key once and then use the ARROW keys to scroll through the names When the desired name appears press ENTER Use the TIME ARROW keys to scroll backward and forward through the statistics If the value for any statistical item is greater than the listed maximum the MESSAGE CENTER displays dashes To clear statistics to zero Press the SPEED UP ARROW key The MESSAGE CENTER displays PRESS ...

Page 27: ...an pause a workout You can override reduce or extend PAUSE time using the Time Arrow Keys during your workouts SLEEP TIME Off Off 99 Without user activity treadmill will go into Sleep Mode after a preset time range is from 1 to 99 minutes To conserve power the Message Center and Workout Profile will go blank except for a single indicator To start a workout while in Sleep Mode press any key To disa...

Page 28: ...ll operating at peak performance Clean the display console and all exterior surfaces regularly with mild soap and water or a mild household cleaner DO NOT use paper towels ammonia or acid based cleaners Check operation of the Emergency Stop System once a week Check the operation of the Stop Key once a week Inspect and vacuum the area under unit regularly Vacuum around the striding belt regularly t...

Page 29: ...attery operated and will eventually stop functioning If the chest strap transmitter battery is depleted contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services at 1 800 328 9714 for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced HEART RATE READING IS ERRATIC OR EXTREMELY HIGH When exercising with the heart rate chest strap you may come within range of electromagnetic signals strong enough to cause ab...

Page 30: ...ideal belt tension at the pivot point TRACKING CENTERING AN EXISTING OR NEW STRIDING BELT 1 Locate the two access holes to the belt tensioning bolts on each of the rear roller guards 2 Stand on the sides of the treadmill and straddle the belt not standing on it 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 turn the right ten...

Page 31: ...side to tension the belt Do not exceed one full turn four quarter turns per side 3 Set the treadmill at 2 0 mph 3 2 kph and check proper tracking If the striding belt drifts to the left or right see Tracking Centering an Existing or New Striding Belt on the preceding page NOTE Do not over tighten the tensioning bolts while making belt adjustments Over tightening of bolts may over stretch and damag...

Page 32: ...ly Life Fitness Europe GmbH Telephone 49 089 317 751 66 FAX 49 089 317 751 38 Life Fitness UK LTD Telephone 44 1353 665 507 FAX 44 1353 666 018 Life Fitness Atlantic BV Life Fitness Benelux Telephone 31 180 646 666 FAX 31 180 646 699 Life Fitness Italia S R L Telephone 800 438 836 FAX 39 0472 833 150 Life Fitness Austria Vertriebs GmbH Telephone 43 1615 7198 FAX 43 1615 7198 20 Life Fitness Asia P...

Page 33: ...line Workouts and 4 My Workout slots Levels 20 levels each in Sport Training 5K and 10K Sport Training Hill Random and EZ Incline Workouts Telemetry HR monitoring Standard Polar HR monitoring system Accessory tray Standard designed into system Console style Deluxe Profile window 7x15 Display 16 character red LED Message Center Warranty 5 years motor 3 years parts 1 year labor and lifetime on frame...

Page 34: ...outs and 4 My Workout slots Levels 20 levels each in Sport Training 5K and 10K Sport Training Hill Random and EZ Incline Workouts Telemetry HR monitoring Standard Polar HR monitoring system Accessory tray Standard designed into system Console style Deluxe Profile window 7x15 Display 16 character red LED Message Center Warranty 5 years motor 3 years parts 1 year labor and lifetime on frame and life...

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