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HOW TO USE THE FITNESS TEST PROGRAM
The fitness test program is designed to measure your
relative fitness level. For the best results, the fitness
test program should be used at a time when your en-
ergy level is high; the fitness test program should not
be used if you have already exercised during the day.
Note: You must wear the optional chest pulse sen-
sor to use the fitness test program (see page 24).
Follow the steps below to use the fitness test program.
Put on the chest pulse sensor.
Refer to the instructions included with the chest
pulse sensor to put on the chest pulse sensor.
Note: The fitness test program will automatically
stop if your heart rate is not detected 4 minutes
after the program is started.
Insert the key fully into the console.
See GETTING STARTED on page 10.
Select the fitness test program.
When the key is in-
serted, the manual
mode will be selected
and the M indicator will
light. To select the fit-
ness test program,
press the Select button
repeatedly until the Heart indicator with the letter T
lights. When you select the fitness test program,
the program display will show a simplified profile
of the program.
Enter your age.
When the fitness test
program is selected, an
age setting will flash in
the Incline display and
the letters “AGE” will
appear in the Time dis-
play. You must enter your age to use the fitness
test program. If you have already entered your
age, go to step 5. If you have not entered your
age, press the Age buttons to enter your age. Four
seconds after the buttons are pressed, the age
setting will disappear from the display. Your age
will then be saved in memory.
Press the Start Program button or the Speed
▲▲
button to start the program.
When the button is pressed, the
Distance/ Laps display will show
an “L 1” (level 1), indicating that
the first 4-minute segment of the
fitness test program has begun.
The incline of the treadmill will
automatically adjust to 3% and the walking belt
will begin to move at 1.5 mph. Hold the handrails
and begin walking.
The fitness test program consists of seven 4-
minute segments and is followed by a 2-minute
cool-down segment. One speed setting and one
incline setting are programmed for each segment.
The speed setting for the
first segment will be
shown in the flashing
Current Segment column
of the program display.
(The incline settings are
not shown in the program
display.) The speed set-
tings for the remaining seven segments will be
shown in the seven columns to the right.
When the first 4-minute segment of the fitness test
program is completed, all speed settings will move
one column to the left and the Distance/Laps dis-
play will show an “L 2,” indicating that the second
4-minute segment has begun. The incline will then
adjust to 4% and the speed will increase to 2.5
mph. When the second 4-minute segment is com-
pleted, the speed settings will again move one
column to the left and the Distance/Laps display
will show an “L 3.” The incline will remain the
same, but the speed will then increase to 3.3%. At
the beginning of each 4-minute segment, the speed
and/or incline of the treadmill will automatically in-
crease. The fitness test program will continue in
this way until your heart rate reaches 70% of your
estimated maximum heart rate, and the current 4-
minute segment is completed. The fitness test
program will then be completed, regardless of
how many segments remain.
When the fitness test program is
completed, the letter “C” will ap-
pear in the Distance/Laps dis-
play, indicating that the 2-minute
cool-down segment has begun.
The incline will then adjust to
1% and the speed will decrease to 1.2 mph.
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Fit. Test Indicator
Current Segment
When the cool-down seg-
ment is completed, the
walking belt will slow to a
stop. After the fitness test
program is completed, your
fitness level will be shown in
the Time display. There are ten fitness levels—
fitness level 10 (FL:10) is the highest. Remem-ber,
the fitness program is intended only to indicate
your relative fitness level.
Note: The Speed and Incline buttons will not
function whilst the fitness test program is selected. If
your pulse is not detected during the program, the
letters “PLS” will flash in the Heart Rate/Calories
display. If your pulse is not detected during the last
thirty seconds of any 4-minute segment (after 4
minutes, after 8 minutes, etc.), the fitness test pro-
gram will end and the Time display will show a fit-
ness level of 0 (FL: 0).
The fitness test program cannot be stopped tem-
porarily and then restarted. However, the program
can be stopped at any time by pressing the Stop
button. The Time display will then show an esti-
mated fitness level.
When the program has ended, remove the key.
Step onto the foot rails and make sure that the in-
cline of the treadmill is at 1%. The incline must
be at 1% when the treadmill is raised to the
storage position. Next, remove the key from the
console and put it in a secure place. Note: If the
displays and indicators on the console remain
lit after the key is removed, the console is in
the “demo” mode. Refer to page 24 and turn off
the demo mode.
When you are finished using the treadmill, move
the on/off switch near the power cord to the off
position and unplug the power cord.
HOW TO USE THE PULSE-DRIVEN PROGRAM
The pulse-driven program automatically adjusts the
speed and incline of the treadmill to keep your heart
rate near a target level during your workout. Note: You
must wear the optional chest pulse sensor to use
the pulse-driven program (see page 24).
Follow the steps below to use the pulse-driven program.
Put on the chest pulse sensor.
Refer to the instructions included with the chest
pulse sensor to put on the chest pulse sensor.
Insert the key fully into the console.
See GETTING STARTED on page 10.
Select the pulse-driven program.
When the key is inserted,
the manual mode will be
selected and the M indi-
cator will light. To select
the pulse-driven program,
press the Select Program
button repeatedly until the
Pulse Driven indicator lights. When the pulse-dri-
ven program is selected, the program display will
show a simplified profile of the program.
Enter your age.
When the pulse-driven pro-
gram is selected, an age set-
ting will flash in the Incline
display and the letters “AGE”
will appear in the Time dis-
play. You must enter your age
to use the pulse-driven program. If you have al-
ready entered your age, go to step 5. If you have
not entered your age, press the Age buttons to
enter your age. Four seconds after the buttons are
pressed, the age setting will disappear from the
display. Your age will then be saved in memory.
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CAUTION:If you have heart prob-
lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and
have been inactive, do not use the pulse-driven
program. If you are taking medication regularly,
consult your physician to find whether the
medication will affect your exercise heart rate.
