Vision Fitness T9800 Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...O w n e r s G u i d e T9800 Series TREADMILLS ...

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Page 4: ...ant to have complete knowledge of this piece of equipment before use Please read this Owner s Guide before using your new Treadmill General Specifications Height 58 147 cm Length 84 213 cm Width 31 79 cm Weight 355 lbs 161 kg Maximum User Weight 400 lbs 180 kgs Belt Area 22 x 63 56 cm x 160 cm Speed 0 5 12 mph 0 8 20 kph Elevation 0 15 VISION FITNESS 500 South CP Avenue P O Box 280 Lake Mills WI 5...

Page 5: ...LS 20 USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM 21 PACER PROGRAM DETAILS 22 HRT WEIGHT LOSS HRT CARDIO 23 HRT ENDURANCE 27 HRT INTERVAL 31 ABOUT HEART RATE TRAINING 35 RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION 36 WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER 37 CUSTOM PROGRAMS 1 5 38 A L L M O D E L S G E N E R A L T 9 8 0 0 H R T CONSOLE T 9 8 0 0 S CONSOLE EASY START 16 USER ENGINEERING MODE 42 AUTO CALIBRATION 44 TROUBLESHOOTING 46 TENSIONING...

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Page 7: ...3 TRANSPORT WHEELS CONSOLE T 9 8 0 0 S PLATFORM TREADMILLS HANDLEBARS SIDE RAILS MOTOR COVER LEVELERS RUNNING BELT T 9 8 0 0 H R T ...

Page 8: ...eet one meter Do not remove the Treadmill motor covers or roller covers Service should be performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS service provider Never operate this Treadmill if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been damaged or immersed in water Contact your service provider for examination and repair Keep the cord away from heated surfaces Do not use ou...

Page 9: ...f a properly grounded 20 amp dedicated circuit is not available one must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with all local codes and ordinances An improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electrical shock DO NOT modify the plug that is provided with this product If this plug does not fit into your outlet have a qualified electrician install the prop...

Page 10: ...me OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION If you experience chest pains nausea dizziness or shortness of breath stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the Treadmill Read this Owner s Guide before operating this Treadmill MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill has ...

Page 11: ...y You should attach the clip end to your clothing If at any time you need to stop the Treadmill quickly simply pull the Safety Magnet Key off the console This will cut all power to the Treadmill and it will come to a complete stop To resume your workout place the Safety Magnet Key back in place This will send you back to the start up mode PRESS FOR EMERGENCY STOP CAUTIO RISK OF INJURY TO PERSON TO...

Page 12: ...rned during workout PACE Shown as time minutes seconds required to travel one mile at current Speed DISTANCE Shown as miles or kilometers View Distance traveled during workout AVG SPEED Shown as miles hour or kilometers hour Calculates the Average Speed of your workout based on accumulated time and distance TIME Shown as minutes seconds View the Time remaining or the Time elapsed in your workout A...

Page 13: ...he front handlebar AVG HEART RATE Displays percentage of maximum heart rate ELEVATION Shown as percentage of incline Elevation is visible in the left hand LED window Indicates how steeply inclined the running surface is to simulate walking running on a hill SPEED Shown as miles hour or kilometers hour Speed is visible in the right hand LED window Indicates how fast the running surface is moving to...

Page 14: ...is not an exact representation of the elevation profile but just a bar graph The profile will scroll to the left during operation The right dots will show a Speed profile in six segments in RED This profile is not an exact representation of the speed profile but just a bar graph The profile will scroll to the left during operation continued on next page ...

Page 15: ...rtical dots More dots appear as you progress in each segment When the segment is complete the SPB starts over SCAN FUNCTION To scan the data during your workout simply press the ENTER button To continuously Scan press and hold until the Console double beeps about two seconds For example if your workout is 20 minutes long each segment is one minute The SPB will divide the one minute into 10 dots or...

Page 16: ... workout To use this function follow these steps PRESS LOG IN BUTTON Use either set of arrow keys to choose a user I D number 1 10 This will appear in the Alphanumeric Message Center Then press ENTER CHOOSE A PROGRAM T9800HRT ONLY Select the desired program by using one of the Program Quick Keys see page 17 for program setup or press START to enter Quick Start ...

Page 17: ...UT TOTALS When reviewing your workout totals simply press and hold the STOP key on the overlay This will clear the workout totals information PRESS WORKOUT TOTALS BUTTON Use either set of arrow keys to enter your user I D number This is the same number that you use to log in before you begin working out Then press ENTER T9800S T9800HRT FEATURES WORKOUT TOTALS To use this function you will need to ...

Page 18: ...D key operation to change the speed to 4 0 mph kph press QUICK SPEED then 4 To change the speed to 4 5 mph kph press QUICK SPEED then 4 then 5 The Quick Speed keys adjust the speed in 0 1 mph kph increments The maximum speed using the Quick Speed keys is 9 9 mph kph QUICK ELEVATION Examples of the QUICK ELEVATION key operation to change to 6 elevation press QUICK ELEVATION then 6 To go to 10 eleva...

Page 19: ...hat is compatible to entertainment protocol such as Cardio Theater The bottom port is the active port to use for this function CONTACT HEART RATE HAND PULSE HEART RATE SENSORS The Contact Hand Pulse Sensors are included on this product to monitor your heart rate To use grasp both of the sensors with a comfortable grip during your workout The console will display your heart rate ...

Page 20: ...eight ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using the number keys or either set of arrow keys and press ENTER The Alphanumeric Message Center window will display the weight After you press START the dot matrix will display a 3 2 1 countdown and beep The belt will start after the countdown INTRODUCTION TO T9800S ENTER AGE Set your age using the number keys or either set of arrow keys Press ENTER Your a...

Page 21: ... the keys and you are on your way The SPRINT 8 key takes you directly to that program FITNESS SOLUTIONS HRT HEART RATE and CUSTOM are categories Select these buttons and use the arrow keys to select your desired program T9800HRT FEATURES CHOOSE A PROGRAM Once a program category is selected use either set of arrow keys to choose a program Press ENTER ...

Page 22: ...el If you are not sure what fitness level you are at you should start out at a lower level and work up to a comfortable level NOTE All of the programs can provide an aerobic and cardiovascular benefit in addition to the specific benefits listed CHOOSING A LEVEL Choose level using the number keys or arrow keys and press ENTER The elevation and speed windows will display the program s maximum elevat...

Page 23: ...NER S GUID IF YOU EXPERIEN 1 Attach safety key clip to clothing 2 Follow scrolling text in upper display window INSTRUCTIONS PRESS FOR EASY START START HOLD TO RESET STOP HOLD TO SCAN ENTER ELEVATION SPEED QUICK SPEED 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 QUICK ELEVATION FITNESSSOLUTIONS SPRINT 8 PROGRAMS HRT HRT HRT HEART RATE LOG IN CHOOSING A TIME Choose time using the number keys or either set of arrow keys and...

Page 24: ...ing by raising and lowering your speed and elevation level while still keeping you within your fat burning zone time defaults to 30 minutes SPEED INTERVALS SPEED CHANGES Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering your speed level while still keeping you within your fat burning zone time defaults to 30 minutes MUSCLE TONER ELEVATION CHANGES Improves your strength speed and endurance by raising an...

Page 25: ...rm up is controlled by the user to meet your specific needs 2 INTERVAL TRAINING 14 30 starts immediately after the warm up with a 30 second sprint interval changing both speed and elevation Seven recovery intervals of one minute and 30 seconds will alternate with the eight 30 second sprint intervals The sprints will increase speed and elevation at the 3rd and 5th interval The recovery speed is abo...

Page 26: ...he pacer You are the blinking dots in the middle row of the dot matrix profile The dot matrix will keep track of your progress The time of the program will depend on how long it takes you to complete the distance The program will not end until you have completed the distance ENTER AGE Set your age using the number keys or either set of arrow keys Press ENTER Your age is used to determine your pred...

Page 27: ...rate Once you are 3 BPM of your target heart rate the Treadmill will beep and the program time will begin to count down You will have control of the speed throughout the program HRT CARDIO 80 OF PREDICTED MAXIMUM HEART RATE ELEVATION ONLY Program default is 30 minutes The HRT CARDIO program is designed to maintain you at 80 of your predicted maximum heart rate The Treadmill has a five minute warm ...

Page 28: ...mum time for this program is five minutes ENTER TARGET HEART RATE You can change the target heart rate by using the number keys or either set of arrow keys Press ENTER ENTER AGE Set your age using the number keys or either set of arrow keys Press ENTER Your age is used to determine your predicted maximum heart rate ...

Page 29: ...xt in upper display window INSTRUCTIONS PRESS FOR EASY START START HOLD TO RESET STOP HOLD TO SCAN ENTER ELEVATION SPEED QUICK SPEED 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 QUICK ELEVATION FITNESSSOLUTIONS SPRINT 8 PROGRAMS HRT HRT HRT HEART RATE LOG IN WARM UP MODE Now the Treadmill is in the warm up mode The Treadmill is in a manual mode for the warm up time 3 00 for Weight Loss 5 00 for Cardio you select the speed...

Page 30: ... the target zone by 10 BPM the console will beep and the dot matrix will display a warning message If the heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 15 BPM the console will beep and the dot matrix will display a warning message This process will repeat until the heart rate has been reduced If the Treadmill is at 0 elevation the speed will decrease by one mph If the user s heart rate is ...

Page 31: ...uring the warm up mode you control both speed and elevation This does not count for the program time Once you reach 3 beats per minute BPM of the target heart rate the Treadmill will control your heart rate by speed and elevation The speed will be automatically adjusted first up to one MPH greater or less than the current target heart rate speed After the console automatically adjusts your speed u...

Page 32: ...he belt will start after the countdown SPB AVG SPEED DISTANCE AVG PACE TIME HEART RATE HEART RATE PACE CALORIES ESS FOR GENCY STOP CAUT RISK OF INJUR TO AVOID INJURY S BEFORE STARTING OWNER S GUID 1 Attach safety key clip to clothing 2 Follow scrolling text in upper display window INSTRUCTIONS PRESS FOR EASY START START HOLD TO RESET STOP HOLD TO SCAN ENTER ELEVATION SPEED QUICK SPEED 0 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 33: ...s per minute of your entered target zone is found the console will beep and then enter the heart rate training mode NOTE The dot matrix window will scroll TARGET HEART RATE ACHIEVED PROGRAM MODE Now the Treadmill will automatically adjust your speed and elevation to keep you in your target zone This will repeat throughout the program It will adjust speed first then elevation never both at the same...

Page 34: ...ot adjust speed or elevation If the heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 10 BPM the console will beep and the dot matrix will display a warning message If the heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 15 BPM the console will beep and the dot matrix will display a warning message The same process will repeat until the heart rate has been reduced If the Treadmill is at e...

Page 35: ...rt rate is achieved The HRT INTERVAL has a manual warm up mode until you reach 85 of your target heart rate During this warm up you control both speed and elevation The warm up does not count for program time Once you reach 85 of your target heart rate the Treadmill will control the speed to reach your work interval of 95 100 of your target heart rate The first two work intervals are 95 of your ta...

Page 36: ...ximum heart rate ENTER TARGET HEART RATE See Page 35 to determine your recommended target heart rate Using the number keys or either set of arrow keys enter your target heart rate This will be the maximum effort interval Press ENTER CHOOSE PROGRAM TIME Set the time using the number keys or either set of arrow keys Press ENTER ...

Page 37: ...er display window INSTRUCTIONS PRESS FOR EASY START START HOLD TO RESET STOP HOLD TO SCAN ENTER ELEVATION SPEED QUICK SPEED 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 QUICK ELEVATION FITNESSSOLUTIONS SPRINT 8 PROGRAMS HRT HRT HRT HEART RATE LOG IN WARM UP MODE Now the Treadmill is in the manual warm up mode You are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach 85 of your target heart rate Once a steady heart r...

Page 38: ...ep and the dot matrix will display a warning message If the heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 15 BPM the console will beep and the dot matrix will display a warning message The same process will repeat until the heart rate has been reduced If the treadmill is at elevation the elevation will return to 0 If the heart rate is still 15 BPM over target heart rate the speed will redu...

Page 39: ...art Rate Training program EXERCISE INTENSITY To reap the most cardiovascular benefits from your workout it is necessary to exercise within a recommended intensity The two ways to monitor exercise intensity are Target Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion TARGET HEART RATE Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate Target Heart Rate will vary for each individual depending on age curre...

Page 40: ...ercise intensity is directly related to elevation in exercise heart rate Consequently RPE can be used alone or together with heart rate when monitoring exercise intensity RPE SCALE 0 Nothing at all 5 Very very weak 1 Very weak 2 Weak 3 Moderate 4 Somewhat strong 5 Strong 6 7 Very strong 8 9 10 Very very strong Maximal The recommended RPE range for most people is between 3 moderate and 5 strong The...

Page 41: ...IRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER NOT INCLUDED Center the Transmitter Strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles directly over your sternum with the logo facing out Adjust the elastic strap length to avoid bouncing or sliding ...

Page 42: ... set of arrow keys Press ENTER Your age is used to determine your predicted maximum heart rate ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter your weight using the number keys or either set of arrow keys By entering your weight the totals for calories will be adjusted according to your entered weight Press ENTER SPB AVG SPEED DISTANCE AVG PACE TIME HEART RATE HEART RATE PACE CALORIES ESS FOR GENCY STOP CAUT RISK OF I...

Page 43: ... arrows Press ENTER T9800HRT ENTER SEGMENT SPEED AND ELEVATION The 1 column will blink Press the number keys and or the SPEED arrow keys to change the speed segment column Speed numeric values changing with red column Press the ELEVATION arrows to change the elevation segment column Elevation numeric values changing with orange column ...

Page 44: ... use the program by pressing START after entering weight NOTE This program will be saved permanently and may be changed by repeating the steps above SAVING SEGMENT DATA Press the ENTER key to store Speed and Elevation then proceed to the next column NOTE Repeat entering segment time speed and segment elevation until all 20 segments are completed ...

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Page 46: ...the data function press ENTER To save the data function press ENTER To exit press STOP UNITS ENGLISH METRIC You can select this configuration for your treadmill Use the speed arrow keys to select English miles mph or Metric kilometers kph and press ENTER to save Note that changing units does affect the stored value of weight and clears any stored user programs Changing units may also require you t...

Page 47: ...er is 3 You can change the speed of the text by using the speed arrows A lower number will make the test scroll faster A larger number will make the text go slower Press ENTER to save MAXIMUM SPEED This allows you to set the maximum speed of the treadmill from 2 0 12 0mph 3 2 20 kph Use the speed arrows to modify the speed Press ENTER to save ELEVATION ERRORS This allows you to clear an elevation ...

Page 48: ...eering Mode CALIBRATION PASSED will appear when the auto calibration is complete The Treadmill will come to a complete stop and return to the start up screen in the alphanumeric window TOTAL HOURS View the total hours on the Treadmill This number cannot be modified TOTAL DISTANCE View the total distance on the Treadmill This number cannot be modified BELT MOTOR HOURS View the number of hours on th...

Page 49: ...rows to turn this message On or Off Press ENTER to save CLEAN TREADMILL This is a service message that will appear on the console Use the speed arrows to turn this message On or Off Press ENTER to Save SOFTWARE VERSION Displays the latest software version ERROR LOG View the number of errors the treadmill has logged This number cannot be modified ...

Page 50: ...ION Check to make sure that the power cord is not stretched so tight that when the Treadmill is elevated the cord is pulled out of the wall outlet PROBLEM The running belt does not stay in the center of the Treadmill when you are running on it SOLUTION 1 Check to make sure the Treadmill is level 2 The running belt is loose and needs to be properly tensioned see Page 48 for proper procedure PROBLEM...

Page 51: ...nce between transmitter and receiver is not beyond the recommended range of 36 inches PROBLEM There is an erratic pulse rate SOLUTION Chest strap is too loose readjust according to directions NOTE It is possible that heart rate monitors will not function properly on some people due to a variety of reasons It may be necessary to experiment with the fit and position of the chest strap Outside interf...

Page 52: ...o longer slips CENTERING THE BELT Run the treadmill at 2 0 mph If the running belt is too far to the right side use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn the right tension bolt clockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the belt remains centered during use If the running belt is too far to the left side turn the left tension bolt clockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the belt remains centered during use ...

Page 53: ...ment can help to prolong the life and improve the performance of your treadmill CLEANING TREADMILL IMPORTANT Before cleaning be sure to turn off and unplug the treadmill After each use wipe the perspiration off the console and Treadmill surfaces Clean the treadmill surfaces including the console motor cover and side rails using a damp cloth Do not use solvents as they may cause damage to the Tread...

Page 54: ...SPECT INSPECT YES ASSURE TENSION VACUUM INSPECT INSPECT INSPECT INSPECT INSPECT INSPECT INSPECT TIGHTEN TENSION TIGHTEN TIGHTEN INSPECT COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE FOR BEST PERFORMANCE WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE Failure to follow the instructions and warnings in the Owner s Guide or to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance may void the warranty No waxing is required the...

Page 55: ...r the Treadmill QUARTERLY INSPECTION Every three months check the tightness of the assembly bolts to ensure they are properly tightened Every three months check the power cord DECK WAXING VISION FITNESS treadmills feature a wax lubricated phenolic deck which may never require any maintenance However the deck is a wearable component and under heavier use or in some environments the wax lubricant ca...

Page 56: ... against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five years from date of original purchase so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner ELECTRONICS PARTS FIVE YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the electronics and all original parts against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five years from date of original purchase so long as the device remains i...

Page 57: ...oration of paint or plastic or neglect VISION FITNESS shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages Parts and electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by VISION FITNESS or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replace ment parts and constitute fulfillment of warranty terms Any warranty replacement parts shall be warranted for the remainder of the origi...

Page 58: ...e possession of the original owner MOTOR LIFETIME VISION FITNESS warrants the Motor against defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the product from the date of original purchase so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner ELECTRONICS and PARTS LIFETIME VISION FITNESS warrants the electronics and all original parts against defects in workmanship and materials...

Page 59: ...ary maintenance The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident abuse corrosion discoloration of paint or plastic or neglect VISION FITNESS shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages Parts and Electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by VISION FITNESS or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement parts and constitute fulfillm...

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