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CONTENTS
SAFETY GUIDELINES ......................................................................................... 1
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 3
BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................ 6
General Guidelines for Safe Operation ........................................................... 6
Your First Workout on the StairMaster
®
Stepmill
®
7000 PT
Exercise System ............................................................................................. 7
Basic Instructions for First-Time Users .......................................................... 7
Rest periods .................................................................................................... 8
HEART RATE MONITORING ............................................................................ 10
Locked/Non-Locked Option ......................................................................... 10
Error Messages ............................................................................................ 11
TELEMETRY (POLAR
®
) HEART RATE ............................................................. 12
Using the Transmitter Belt ........................................................................... 12
Maintaining the Transmitter Belt ................................................................ 13
7000 PT CONSOLE ............................................................................................. 14
The Display Window .................................................................................... 14
The Numeric Keypad .................................................................................... 15
The Entertainment Keypad .......................................................................... 15
The Intensity Level Keys .............................................................................. 15
The Stop Key ................................................................................................ 15
The Workout Statistics ................................................................................ 16
The Exercise Program Keypad ..................................................................... 17
The Quick Start Option ............................................................................. 17
The Manual Program ................................................................................ 17
The Fat Burner Program ........................................................................... 18
The Aerobic Training Program ................................................................. 18
The Speed Intervals Program .................................................................. 18
The Constant Heart Rate Program .......................................................... 19
The Fitness Test Programs ........................................................................... 20
Understanding Submaximal Exercise Testing ............................................ 20
Pretest Screening ......................................................................................... 22
The StairMaster Submaximal Fit Test ......................................................... 22
The Firefighter's Stair Climb Tests .............................................................. 25
