VISION FITNESS T9800 Series Treadmills

C ongratulations on the purchase of your VISION FITNESS T9800 Treadmill.

You’ve taken an important step in offering your customers what they need to achieve their fitness goals with a Treadmill that is designed specifically to meet your facility’s needs. It is important 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 53551 Ph: 1.800.335.4348 Fax: 1.920.648.3373 www.visionfitness.com

Table of Contents

T9800S

CONSOLE

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GENERAL

USER ENGINEERING MODE... 42 AUTO-CALIBRATION... 44 TROUBLESHOOTING... 46 TENSIONING THE BELT... 48 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE... 49 COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE... 50 HOME MAINTENANCE... 51 COMMERCIAL WARRANTY... 52 HOME WARRANTY... 54

GENERAL

CHOOSING PROGRAM & AGE... 17 CHOOSING A LEVEL... 18 CHOOSING A TIME & WEIGHT... 19 PROGRAM DETAILS... 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

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 4 POWER REQUIREMENTS... 5 LEVELING... 6 POWER & EMERGENCY STOP... 7 FEEDBACK DISPLAY... 8 USER LOG-IN... 12 WORKOUT TOTALS... 13 SPEED & ELEVATION QUICK KEYS . . 14 CONTACT HEART RATE... 15

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CONSOLE

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CONSOLE HANDLEBARS

RUNNING BELT

SIDE RAILS

MOTOR COVER

LEVELERS

TRANSPORT WHEELS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this exercise product.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons: • Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner’s Guide. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. • Never drop or insert any object into any opening. • Keep the area behind the Treadmill clear of any obstructions, such as walls and other equipment. The minimum space required is six feet (two meters) by three feet (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 outdoors. • To disconnect, turn the switch to the OFF position, then remove plug from outlet. • Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the power cord, which may pinch and damage it. • Unplug your VISION FITNESS Treadmill before moving it.

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Keep children off of your VISION FITNESS Treadmill at all times. When the VISION FITNESS Treadmill is in use, young children and pets should be kept at least 10 feet away.

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POWER REQUIREMENTS This product is intended for use on a nominal 120-volt electrical circuit. This product is equipped with a NEMA 5-20P plug (illustrated below). Be sure the product is connected to an outlet with the same configuration (also shown below). This product requires a 20-amp dedicated circuit. If 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 proper outlet. Adapters, extension cords, and surge protectors should not be used with this product.

NEMA 5-20R RECEPTACLE

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MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill has a pair of transport wheels built into the front legs. To move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame, carefully lift and roll.

CAUTION: Our Treadmills are well-built and heavy, weighing up to 355 pounds! Use care and additional help if necessary.

LEVELING Your Treadmill should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed your Treadmill where you intend to use it, raise or lower one or both of the adjustable levelers located on the back of the Treadmill frame. A carpenter’s level is recommended. If your Treadmill is not level, the running belt may not track properly. Once you have leveled your Treadmill, lock the levelers in place by tightening the nuts against the frame.

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.

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POWER Ensure that your Treadmill is properly connected to the Treadmill and a power outlet, then turn on the power switch, located at the front of the main frame. For safety, remove the power cord when the Treadmill is not in use.

EMERGENCY STOP If at any time you need to stop the Treadmill quickly, simply press the Emergency Stop button. This will instantly cut all power and the Treadmill will come to a stop. To resume your workout, you will need to re-enter any data. PRESS FOR

SAFETY MAGNET KEY & CLIP Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill will not start unless the Safety Magnet Key is inserted into the circle in the console overlay. 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.

EASY START

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TOTALS WORKOUT

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T9800S & T9800HRT FEEDBACK DISPLAY

ALPHANUMERIC MESSAGE CENTER This is a display that will scroll the operation instructions in the top center display window. It will also display your feedback when the LED next to the appropriate word is lit.

CALORIES Shown as estimated calories burned 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.

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AVG PACE Shown as time (minutes:seconds). Equals accumulated time divided by accumulated distance.

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HEART RATE Shown as beats-per-minute. You can monitor your heart rate at any time during a workout by using a wireless chest transmitter or gripping the hand pulse heart rate sensors on the 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 simulate outdoor walking/running.

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T9800S & T9800HRT FEEDBACK DISPLAY

PROFILE MATRIX WINDOW The left dots will show an Elevation profile in six segments in ORANGE. This profile 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.)

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SPB-SEGMENT PROGRESS BAR The center two columns on the dot matrix are the SPB (Segment Progress Bar). These two bars represent the accumulated time per segment. Each program has 20 segments. The SPB takes the segment time and divides it into 10 vertical dots. More dots appear as you progress in each segment. When the segment is complete the SPB starts over. 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 six seconds per dot. The dots would clear and start counting up as each segment is complete.

SCAN FUNCTION To scan the data during your workout, simply press the ENTER button. To continuously Scan, press and hold until the Console doublebeeps (about two seconds.)

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USER LOG-IN The T9800S and T9800HRT consoles have a special feature that allows you to log-in and save all data from your 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.

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WORKOUT TOTALS To use this function, you will need to use the same user I.D. number code and follow these three steps:

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.

TOTALS ARE DISPLAYED Now your accumulated totals for Distance, Hours, Calories, Average Speed, and Average Pace are displayed. Press ENTER or arrow keys to scroll the data. Press START to enter Quick Start or Program Quick Keys (T9800HRT ONLY).

RESET WORKOUT TOTALS When reviewing your workout totals, simply press and hold the STOP key on the overlay. This will clear the workout totals information.

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QUICK SPEED AND QUICK ELEVATION KEYS Use the QUICK SPEED and QUICK ELEVATION keys as an option to increase and decrease the speed and elevation to your desired setting. First press the QUICK SPEED or QUICK ELEVATION key, then press the numbered keys (0-9).

QUICK SPEED Examples of the QUICK SPEED 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% elevation, press QUICK ELEVATION then 1, then 0. The Quick Elevation keys adjust the elevation in 1% increments.

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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.

NOTE: For the Heart Rate Training programs, you must use a chest transmitter (not included). See Page 37. CARDIO PORT A Cardio Port is located on the back of the console that is compatible to entertainment protocol, such as Cardio Theater. The bottom port is the active port to use for this function.

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INTRODUCTION TO T9800S EASY START

T9800S

To start the T9800S, simply press START; the Treadmill will start and time will count up. Press ENTER to set age, time, and weight.

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.

CHOOSING A TIME Choose time using the number keys or either set of arrow keys and press ENTER. Time will count down.

ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT

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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.

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PROGRAM QUICK KEYS

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We have made choosing a program simple and easy with our program Quick Key feature. All you need to do is select one of 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.

CHOOSE A PROGRAM Once a program category is selected, use either set of arrow keys to choose a program. Press ENTER.

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CHOOSING A LEVEL

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Choose level using the number keys or arrow keys, and press ENTER. The elevation and speed windows will display the program’s maximum elevation and speed. The Message Center will also display “LEVEL1,” etc.

PROGRAM LEVELS Most programs have 10 levels, and SPRINT 8 has 17 levels. By having multiple levels to chose from, you can change the intensity of your workout as your fitness level improves. In general, the beginner levels have lower level numbers and the most advanced levels have higher level numbers. For example, L17 will be the most advanced workout and L1 will be the beginner level. 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.

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.

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CHOOSING A TIME Choose time using the number keys or either set of arrow keys, and press ENTER.

CALORIES

DISTANCE

TIME

HEART RATE

PACE

AVG. SPEED

AVG. PACE

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ELEVATION

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STOP

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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.

CALORIES

DISTANCE

TIME

HEART RATE

PACE

AVG. SPEED

AVG. PACE

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PROGRAMS SPRINT 8 FITNESS SOLUTIONS

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