Vision Fitness T9700RUNER Service User Manual

Owner’sGuideT9700RunnerPLATFORM TREADMILL

6OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION!: If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness ofbreath, stop exercising

7PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOMEIt is important that you place your Treadmill in a comfortable and invitingroom. Your Treadmill is designed to use minimal floo

8POWEREnsure that your Treadmill is properly connected to a poweroutlet, then turn on the Powerswitch, located at the front of themain frame.EMERGENCY

9T9700Runner PROGRAM DETAILSPROGRAM QUICK-KEYSWe have made choosing a program simple and easy with ourprogram Quick-Key feature. Allyou need to do is

10T9700Runner PROGRAM DETAILS - SPEEDThe Speed programs are designed to help build your speed. You can choosefrom 400 Meter, 800 Meter, 1 Mile Repeats

11Choose from 15 different levels. The 5K is broken into threesegments, each segment increases a coupleof tenths of a mile per hour. The first segment

12T9700Runner PROGRAM DETAILS - HILLSThe Hills programs are designed to help build strength. You can choosefrom 3% and 5% Incline Repeats. Each progra

13T9700Runner FEEDBACK DISPLAYALPHANUMERIC MESSAGE CENTERThis is a display that will scroll the operation instructions in the top centerdisplay window

14T9700RunnerFEEDBACK DISPLAYELEVATIONShown as percentage of incline,Elevation is visible in the left-handLED window. Indicates how steeplyinclined th

15T9700RunnerFEEDBACK DISPLAYPROFILE MATRIX WINDOW 10 X 21The Center column will be theSegment Progress Bar. The bar willbe displayed in GREEN andshow

16T9700Runner FEATURESUSER LOG-INThe console on the T9700Runner has a special feature that allows you toLog-In and save all data from your workout. To

17ELEVATION QUICK KEYSAfter pressing the Start button, you can change the elevation of thetreadmill by pressing one of the Elevation Quick Key buttons

18T9700Runner FEATURESUSER TOTALS BUTTONTo use this function you will need to use the same User Log-In code andfollow these three steps.PRESS USER TOT

19CHOOSING A LEVELChoose Level using Arrow keysand press SELECT. The elevation &speed window will display theprograms maximum elevation &speed

20GENERAL HEART RATE TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONSTo use the Heart Rate Training Program, it is important to determine yourTarget Heart Rate Zone, using th

21WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTERPrior to wearing the Strap on your chest, moisten the two rubber contact pads with several drops of water and spread about

22RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTIONRate of Perceived Exertion (R.P.E.) is one of the easiest ways to monitorexercise intensity. By becoming familiar with the

23CHOOSE THE SPEED REPEATS PROGRAMPress the HRT Repeats Button underthe Speed section of Quick-Keys.CHOOSING A LEVELChoose Level using Arrow keys andp

24CHOOSING REST STRIDE SPEEDChoose Rest Stride Speed usingArrow keys and press Select. TheRest Stride Speed will appear inthe large Speed LED. These a

25CHOOSE THE NON-TEMPO HRT PROGRAMPress the HRT Non-Tempo Buttonunder the Tempo section of Quick-Keys.ENTER TARGET HEART RATE ZONEUsing either set of

26CHOOSE PROGRAM TIMEAfter you have chosen your TargetHeart Rate, the time window willshow the program default time of32:00. You may change the Time,u

27WARM UP MODENow the treadmill is in the manualwarm up mode. You are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach your targetHeart Rate Zo

28ENDING THE PROGRAMOnce you feel your cool down haselapsed, press the STOP buttonand the treadmill will stop.COOL DOWN MODEAfter you have completed y

29T9700Runner HEART RATE TRAINING - HILLSInterval Heart Rate training allows you to set your recovery heart rate, soyou will not begin the next interv

30CHOOSING REST STRIDE SPEEDChoose Rest Stride Speed usingArrow keys and press Select. TheRest Stride Speed will appear inthe large Speed LED. These a

31CUSTOM PROGRAM DETAILSPROGRAMMING A CUSTOM PROGRAMSelect a user program by pressingone of the User Program Buttons.ENTER PROGRAM TIMEEnter Time usin

32ENTER SEGMENT SPEEDThe #1 column will blink. Press Speed Arrows to change the segment column Speed (Speed numeric values changing with red column).N

33BEGINNING WORKOUTBegin your exercising in your newCustom Program by pressing theSTART button. NOTE: This program will be savedpermanently and may be

34SPEED400 Meter RepeatsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRESTINTERVAL

35…CONTINUEDSPEED400 Meter RepeatsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRE

ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Treadmill. You’ve takenan important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! YourTreadmill i

36SPEED800 Meter RepeatsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRESTINTERVAL

37…CONTINUEDSPEED800 Meter RepeatsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRE

38SPEED1 Mile RepeatsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRESTINTERVALRES

39…CONTINUEDSPEED1 Mile RepeatsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRESTI

40SPEEDHeart Rate RepeatsINTERVAL/DISTANCEWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRESTIN

42TEMPO5K RunPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTTEMPO 1TEMPO 2TEMPO 3COOL DOWNL

43…CONTINUEDTEMPO5K RunPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTTEMPO 1TEMPO 2TEMPO 3

44TEMPO15K RunPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTTEMPO 1TEMPO 2TEMPO 3COOL DOWN

45…CONTINUEDTEMPO15K RunPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTTEMPO 1TEMPO 2TEMPO

Table of ContentsSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4MOVING & LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . . 7POWER & SAFETY BUTTON . . . . . . 8PROGR

46NOTES1) The COOL-DOWN Speed begins at the Interval REST Pace.2) NA means these Intervals are not part of the program. You will go directly to COOL-D

47…CONTINUEDHILLS3 Percent/90 SecondsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVA

48HILLS5 Percent/90 SecondsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVALRESTINTER

49…CONTINUEDHILLS5 Percent/90 SecondsPACE/MINUTESWARM-UPSTRIDE RESTSTRIDE 1STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 2STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 3STRIDE RESTSTRIDE 4STRIDE RESTINTERVA

50L13 Deg.1 mileUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERH/RUSERH/RUSERH/RUSERH/RUSERNANANANANANANANANANAUSER L23 Deg.1 mileUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERUSERUSE

52TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILLOur Treadmills are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If, however,you have a problem, these troubleshooting step

53TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR CHEST STRAPPROBLEM: No pulse reading appearsSOLUTION: There may be a poor connection between the contactpads

54USER ENGINEERING MODE Your treadmill offers a User Engineering Mode that can access certaindata and help to troubleshoot your treadmill. User Engin

55ACCUMULATED DISTANCEP10 represents accumulated distance, in either miles or kilometers. TheSPEED keys are disabled while viewing. To exit, press ST

56AUTO-CALIBRATIONDO NOT STAND ON THE BELT WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO-CALIBRATION!You need to access User Engineering Mode to run the Auto Calibration.T

58COMMON TREADMILL QUESTIONSQ: Are the sounds my Treadmill makes normal?A: All Treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding

59TENSIONING THE BELTIf the running belt slips when used, use the supplied 8MMAllen wrench toturn the left and right tension bolts clockwise 1/4-turn

60LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTYVISION FITNESS extends the following exclusive, limited warranty, which shallapply only to the use of the device in the hom

61LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY (continued)EXCLUSIVE REMEDYThe exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of defectiv

62LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTYCOMMERCIAL USES DEFINED VISION FITNESS warrants the T9700Runnertreadmill for use in non-dues paying commercial facilities

63LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (continued)EXCLUSIVE REMEDYThe exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of defect

64DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAMWARM UPWhen you exercise you need more oxygen to fuel your muscles. This oxygen is carried to the muscles through blood.

65FLEXIBILITYBefore stretching, take a few minutes to warm-up as stretching a cold muscle can cause injury. When stretching you should start slowly, e

3TRANSPORT WHEELSCONSOLEFULL PLATFORM TREADMILLHANDLEBARSSIDE RAILSMOTORCOVERLEVELERSRUNNING BELTT9700Runner

66STANDING CALF STRETCHStanding about 3 feet from a wall,take one step forward with yourleft foot. Place your hands on thewall in front of you. Your e

67EXERCISE GUIDELINES The American Council of Sports Medicine (A.C.S.M.) recommends the following exercise guidelines, for healthy aerobic activity:Fr

68ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALSAn important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your primary goal for exercis

SAMPLE GOALS:Goal-setting is a popular motivational technique. It’s important to set goalsand reward yourself when initiating a new exercise program b

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4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWhen using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the foll

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5POWER REQUIREMENTSThis product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a groundingplug that looks like the plug illustrated below. An impro