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Precision Series / Energy Series Treadmill Owner's Manual: TRM 445 / 243 

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Getting Started 

As you get to know your new Precor

®

 treadmill and 

your own fitness goals, you’ll use the advanced 

features of the treadmill more often. To begin with, 

though, here’s an easy way to start out. 

Note:

 These instructions assume that your treadmill 

has been completely installed and set up (refer to 

Setting Up Your Equipment

). 

WARNING 

Read through ALL of the safety 

information in this manual, and make 

sure that the treadmill is properly 

connected to the electrical supply in 

your house, before you use the 

treadmill. 

 

To get started with your new Precor treadmill: 

1.

 

Turn the treadmill on if necessary. 

2.

 

Step onto the treadmill. 

3.

 

Attach the safety clip securely to your clothing 

(refer to 

Using the Treadmill Safety Clip

). 

4.

 

Place one foot on each of the rails on either side of 

the treadmill belt. 

5.

 

Touch one of the following buttons: 

 

Go

 (to start the suggested workout) 

 

QuickStart

 

6.

 

After the console has displayed its countdown and 

the belt has started to move, step onto the belt. 

 

Summary of Contents for ENERGY SERIES

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL WELCOME TO A PERSONALIZED FITNESS EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR HOME Precision Energy SE RIES TREADMILLS TRM 445 TRM 243 TRM 243 TRM 445...

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Page 3: ...u des faiblesses arr tez les exercices imm diatement DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock always unplug the treadmill from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning WA...

Page 4: ...an prevent inappropriate use by disconnecting the magnetic stop key and removing it from the location where the equipment is installed Assemble and operate the equipment on a solid level surface Locat...

Page 5: ...s Tie long hair back Use care when getting on or off the equipment Always grasp the handrail when stepping on the running belt and keep the initial speed at or below 1 mile per hour mph or 1 6 kilomet...

Page 6: ...M 445 243 4 Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following applicable safety standards Cardiovascular Type Equipment CAN CSA IEC...

Page 7: ...Limited Warranty DANGER Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock Check with a qualified electrician or service person if you are in doubt as to...

Page 8: ...communications If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the unit off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interf...

Page 9: ...vant de r parer Obtaining Service You should not attempt to service the equipment except for maintenance tasks as described in this manual The equipment does not contain any user serviceable parts tha...

Page 10: ...t edge of the treadmill cover near the power switch and cord Figure 1 Treadmill serial number label position The console serial number is located inside the USB connector compartment on the back of th...

Page 11: ...Heart Rate 25 Using SmartRate 27 Getting Accurate Heart Rate Readings 29 Setting Your Target Heart Rate 31 Troubleshooting Heart Rate Readings 32 Choosing and Completing a Workout 34 Choosing a Worko...

Page 12: ...eries Treadmill Owner s Manual TRM 445 243 10 Maintenance 68 Inspection 68 Cleaning the Equipment 69 Storing the Chest Strap 69 Checking the Alignment of the Running Belt 70 Adjusting the Running Belt...

Page 13: ...ound at the beginning of this manual Location It is important to keep the area around the treadmill open and free from encumbrances such as other equipment The minimum space requirements needed for us...

Page 14: ...Off To turn the unit on and off use the power switch located underneath the front of the unit near the power cord connection Refer to the following figure and the product label to see the location of...

Page 15: ...Slows to a stop Shows the words Please Replace the Stop Key Presses down on the red STOP switch Slows to a stop Shows that the exercise workout is paused Pressing the button again ends the workout and...

Page 16: ...wing steps 1 Reattach the safety clip if necessary 2 Insert the stop key into the recess on the STOP switch returning it to its normal position 3 Wait for the treadmill to reset itself Note If the sto...

Page 17: ...tain your balance always grasp a handrail extension when you step on or off the treadmill and when you use the keypad To learn more about the touch sensitive grips refer to Measuring Your Heart Rate T...

Page 18: ...L of the safety information in this manual and make sure that the treadmill is properly connected to the electrical supply in your house before you use the treadmill To get started with your new Preco...

Page 19: ...otion controls 8 If you need to end your workout early do one of the following things Press the STOP switch just below the console three times On the console screen touch Pause then Finish then Home N...

Page 20: ...ner s Manual TRM 445 243 18 Using the Console Controls The figure and table on the following page show the main areas on the front surface of the console You can reach any menu setting control or feat...

Page 21: ...nnected a player to the console and are using it while you work out the current track information appears along the top edge Note You must use your player s screen to display video but you can play it...

Page 22: ...on the right shows your speed The motion controls set the intensity levels shown on the level indicators The playback controls navigate through the tracks and set the volume on your Apple device if i...

Page 23: ...re you can start to use the equipment If you need to change it later you can do so at any time refer to Changing the System Settings Note You can find the model number of your equipment on the sales r...

Page 24: ...22 4 At the Treadmill Model screen use the up and down arrow buttons to select the model you have then touch Next Figure 10 Treadmill Model screen 5 At the Date screen use the arrow buttons to enter t...

Page 25: ...arrow buttons to enter the current time When you have finished entering the time touch Next 7 At the Unit Preference screen use the up and down arrow buttons to select kilometers or miles then touch...

Page 26: ...ue according to whether you want to set up the first user profile for this equipment If Then touch And You want to set up a user profile Next Set up a profile refer to Creating User Profiles You do no...

Page 27: ...transmits You can grasp the heart rate sensors on the handlebars When the equipment detects your heart rate the following things happen The heartbeat indicator icon begins to flash After a few second...

Page 28: ...target zones On the Workout List you can find several heart rate workouts refer to Available Workouts These workout courses automatically manage your heart rate at a target level based on your age By...

Page 29: ...umber SmartRate uses that percentage to find your current zone For example if you were 35 years old and wanted to work out in the suggested cardiovascular zone your target heart rate would be between...

Page 30: ...your user profile The equipment can read your heart rate properly If you are using a chest strap you must moisten and position it properly If you are using the touch sensitive grips on the equipment...

Page 31: ...manufacturer of the chest strap and the manufacturer of the implanted device before using a chest strap transmitter Important Precor cardio equipment works with 5 KHz chest straps only It does not wor...

Page 32: ...le for a few seconds This allows the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from the chest strap If you use the touch sensitive grips be sure to grasp them securely but not tightly use a loos...

Page 33: ...long with your workout To set your target heart rate 1 During your workout touch Options 2 At the Options screen touch Change Target HR 3 At the Set Target Heart Rate screen use the up and down arrow...

Page 34: ...evice Holding the heart rate handle touch sensor while exercising may also decrease accuracy of the heart rate reading and is not recommended Also visit www precor com en us customer service faq No He...

Page 35: ...r cannot guarantee the accuracy of any readings you may get but for best results follow these tips The touch sensitive grips may not be making secure contact Try the following solutions Make sure that...

Page 36: ...rkout your changes will be stored as well The human body is extremely efficient If it makes the same motion regularly over many days or weeks it learns to make that motion with less and less effort Th...

Page 37: ...r fitness over time Benefits of aerobic conditioning include greater heart and lung capacity stress management and an overall sense of vitality Weight loss workouts are designed to maintain a steady s...

Page 38: ...a list of predefined workouts The following sections describe each of these options Choosing QuickStart The QuickStart option allows you to get moving as quickly as possible just touch QuickStart and...

Page 39: ...last four workouts whether you save them or not To use a recent or saved workout again touch My Workouts refer to Finishing Your Workout Figure 19 My Workouts button Using the Suggested Workout The e...

Page 40: ...a distance run such as one mile or 5K Fitness Test Note You choose one of the first four as your primary focus when you create your user profile refer to Creating User Profiles After that your focus i...

Page 41: ...ilable for that focus Touch Close to hide them again Figure 22 Workout type selection 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the workout you want then touch Start Figure 23 Workout selection...

Page 42: ...igned to make sure you get the best results out of every workout The training parameters for these workouts vary according to their training goals In this chapter the following symbols describe how ea...

Page 43: ...es of four minutes of intense exercise and one minute of rest Workout Profile Incline Speed Rolling Hills A simulated run over gradually steeper hills Mountain Peaks A simulation of a two summit climb...

Page 44: ...esigned to challenge and improve your aerobic fitness Workout Profile Incline Speed Aerobic Plus More intense version of the Aerobic workout Fat Burner Calorie burning routine with cycles of gradually...

Page 45: ...your heart rate at a high performance level Get Toned Workout Profile Incline Speed Glute Toner Gradually increasing incline with an abrupt drop off designed to improve the shape of your thighs and gl...

Page 46: ...43 44 Go the Distance This group of workouts allows you to set your preferred intensity levels and pace for one of the following distances 1 Mile 5K 10K Note During these workouts the equipment does n...

Page 47: ...s your score The score number shows the maximum amount of oxygen your body can take in over a period of time in milliliters per kilogram of body weight per second abbreviated as VO2 max If your score...

Page 48: ...39 28 or below 28 34 34 or above 40 49 26 or below 26 32 32 or above 50 59 24 or below 24 29 29 or above 60 or over 22 or below 22 27 27 or above Table 4 Cardio Respiratory Fitness Score Category Men...

Page 49: ...see You can make the following changes at any time Workout selection between workouts that can be interrupted Workout length Information displayed on progress graph Metrics displayed on screen Metric...

Page 50: ...u can do that after you have started your workout To change the length of your current workout 1 At the main workout screen touch Change Time Figure 26 Change Time button 2 Use the up and down arrow b...

Page 51: ...lowing figure and table Simply touch the button next to the measurement you want to change Note If you are signed in under your user profile the equipment will save your display settings and metrics s...

Page 52: ...n the entire workout so far Average Speed Energy Use Calories total for this workout Calories Min calories per minute Calories Hr calories per hour METs metabolic equivalents Watts Heart Rate Current...

Page 53: ...On Metrics Scan button is renamed Turn Off Metrics Scan if this feature is active 3 Touch Back to return to the main workout screen You can also change the information shown in the progress graph dur...

Page 54: ...tion in it Changing Your Mind During Your Workout As your workout continues you might find that you d rather be doing a different workout than the one you originally selected If so you can switch from...

Page 55: ...tion controls the workout will automatically restart Tip You can also end your workout at any time by pressing the STOP switch twice If you finish the workout normally you go through a short less inte...

Page 56: ...workout as well as the actual total time Note You can save your workout only if it lasted five minutes or more You cannot save your workout under any of the following conditions You are signed in as...

Page 57: ...h user can save a total of four 4 workouts To use a saved workout again 1 If necessary switch to your own user profile refer to Choosing a User Profile 2 At the home screen touch My Workouts Note Your...

Page 58: ...ss you ve made each week month year or for all time touch My Stats on the Home screen This button takes you to the My Stats screen where you can see the following totals Number of workouts completed D...

Page 59: ...Use SmartRate or set your target heart rate to help ensure you get the cardiovascular workout you want Receive workout suggestions based on your own fitness focus Save favorite workouts up to 4 per us...

Page 60: ...rst assigns to your profile When you select your profile later the equipment addresses you by name and all of the screens are accented in your color You can change your profile information by touching...

Page 61: ...User button appears the equipment already has as many user profiles as it can store In this case if you want to create an additional profile you must either edit one of the existing profiles or delete...

Page 62: ...our workout focus Be Fit maintain a healthy lifestyle Lose Weight Push Performance challenge and improve your stamina Get Toned improve your muscle tone Touch Next to continue 8 On the My Profile scre...

Page 63: ...f they want to use the equipment but it will not store their results Note SmartRate is not available when the Guest profile is selected To choose a user profile 1 At the home screen touch Change User...

Page 64: ...e 6 User profile treadmill settings Setting Default value Default workout duration 30 minutes Maximum speed 12 mph 19 3 kph To change your user settings 1 At the home screen touch Settings 2 At the Se...

Page 65: ...er profile 1 At the home screen touch Change User 2 Using the buttons on the right of the screen select the user profile you want to delete 3 After you return to the home screen touch My Profile 4 On...

Page 66: ...For example if you set the distance units to kilometers everyone sees their workout distances in kilometers To correct the model number 1 At the Settings screen use the up and down arrow buttons to se...

Page 67: ...ow buttons to enter the current time When you have finished entering the time touch Save To switch between kilometers and miles 1 At the Settings screen use the up and down arrow buttons to select Dis...

Page 68: ...our equipment is available for reference Software release part number Software version numbers Hardware version and serial numbers console LPCA equipment base unit control circuit version number Total...

Page 69: ...e error The time and date when the error occurred The odometer setting when the error occurred To display the error log 1 At the home screen touch Settings 2 At the Settings screen touch Information 3...

Page 70: ...unusual noises worn or frayed power cords and any other indications that the equipment may be in need of service If you notice any of these obtain service Important If you determine that the treadmil...

Page 71: ...ty Never pour water or spray liquids on any part of the treadmill and remove any accumulated sweat from the treadmill after use Allow the treadmill to dry completely before using it again Frequently v...

Page 72: ...aught in the belt or rollers To check the alignment of the running belt 1 The treadmill has adjustable rear feet Make sure that the running surface is level If the treadmill is placed on an uneven sur...

Page 73: ...running belt press the STOP switch 7 Turn the treadmill off Adjusting the Running Belt If you are unsure about adjusting the running belt call Precor Customer Support Refer to Obtaining Service CAUTIO...

Page 74: ...ing belt to the right If the belt tracks off center to the RIGHT turn the bolt turn clockwise this moves the belt to the left Important Do not turn the adjusting bolt more than turn at a time Overtigh...

Page 75: ...our Fitness Fitness Test QuickStart Manual Metrics Available Speed Calories per minute Speed average Calories per hour Speed graph METs Pace Watts Pace average Workout Profile Incline Workout Selected...

Page 76: ...widely recognized for its innovative award winning designs of exercise equipment Precor aggressively seeks U S and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual aspects of its p...

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