User manual FITNESSQUEST NEW BALANCE 1800 TREADMILLS

[. . . ] 1600/1800 Treadmills Serial No: _______________________ Date of Purchase: ___ _________ Write the serial number in the space above for reference. OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS Serial Number Decal OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR NEW BALANCE 1600/1800 TREADMILL. For Service or Parts call: 1-800-497-5831 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction/Customer Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unit Warning Labels/Specifications & Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Assembly/Setup Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Folding and Moving Your Treadmill for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Taking Care of Your Treadmill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Electronics Operating Instructions for Your Treadmill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Display Functions & Program Functions - 1600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Display Functions & Program Functions - 1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Using The Pulse Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Exercise Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Knowing the Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 A Complete Exercise Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 Aerobic Exercise: How Much?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 When to Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Measuring Your Heart Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Tips to Keep You Going. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Heart Rate Target Zone Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Warm Up & Cool Down Stretches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Workout Progress Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover New Balance Fitness Equipment ©2005 Fitness Quest Inc. New Balance® and NB® logo are registered trademarks of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. is the exclusive licensee of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. 10/7/05 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this equipment. CAUTION: Exercise of a strenuous nature, as is customarily done on this equipment, should not be undertaken without first consulting a physician. [. . . ] Continue to adjust the Speed and Incline for each segment and press ENTER. If a Speed or Incline value is changed during usage, the Computer will store the value of the Speed and Incline at the end of each segment and will retain these values. 19 1800 INCLINE/PULSE: Displays pulse rate except when elevation is changed or SELECT key is pressed. It is recommended to straddle the Walking Belt to get an accurate reading. If you are walking or jogging, it is difficult for the Computer to accurately read your pulse rate. (See page 22 for more details. ) DISPLAY FUNCTION Please read carefully before using the Treadmill. When the Safety Key is first attached to the Computer, this display shows the accumulated Distance (odometer) for one second. PACE: Shows minutes per mile. DISTANCE: Displays the Distance, in miles or kilometers, the Treadmill Belt has gone on the current workout. DOT MATRIX: The 12 x 10 dot matrix reflects Incline on the Elevation Programs (Programs 1-4, 7, 10-11) and Speed on the Speed Programs (Programs 5-6, 8-9) and the User Programs. On Programs 12-15 and in the Manual Mode, the dot matrix displays a 1/4 mile running track. On the Heart Rate programs, a beating heart is displayed. CALORIES: Displays Calories consumed. CALORIES/HR: During your workout, press Select to show the Calories you could burn per hour. ELEVATION GAIN: To display Elevation in feet, the user has climbed during the current workout, press SELECT and the value will display for three seconds. 1800 PROGRAM 4 PROGRAM FUNCTION PROGRAM 8 PROGRAM 12 PROGRAM 16 PROGRAM 20 MANUAL FAT BURN WALKING INTERVAL TARGET DISTANCE USER 1 CARDIO HEART RATE PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 5 PROGRAM 9 PROGRAM 13 PROGRAM 17 HILL WALK WALKING JOGGING INTERVAL TARGET CALORIES USER 2 PROGRAM 2 PROGRAM 6 PROGRAM 10 PROGRAM 14 PROGRAM 18 MOUNTAIN PASS JOGGING HILL INTERVAL TARGET TIME USER 3 PROGRAM 3 PROGRAM 7 PROGRAM 11 PROGRAM 15 PROGRAM 19 PIKES PEAK CARDIO BURN MOUNTAIN INTERVAL TARGET ELEVATION GAIN WEIGHT LOSS HEART RATE 20 1800 PROGRAMS ON/OFF SWITCH: Turn on the ON/OFF switch located on the front of the Treadmill. WT will appear in the dot matrix and the previous user weight will appear in the Calories window. MANUAL MODE: If you elect to operate the Treadmill in Manual Mode, press START. PROGRAM MODE: After pressing POWER, press the desired program using the program Quick Keys or press SELECT to choose one of the 18 programs. The program repeats the ten, one-minute segments until the user presses STOP An explanation of the programs follow: . Hill Walk: This is an elevation program that goes from 0% to 3% grade. The speed is controlled by the user and the Treadmill will start at 0. 5mph. Mountain Pass: This is an elevation program that goes from 0% to 5% grade. Pikes Peak: This is a challenging elevation program that goes from 0% to 7% grade. Fat Burn: This is an interval elevation program where the elevation alternates between 0% and 5%. Walking: This is a speed program that varies between 2. 5mph and 3. 3mph. Jogging: This is a speed program that varies the speed between 4. 0mph and 4. 8mph. [. . . ] Gently bend from the waist flexing your body as far forward as it will go. Extend one leg out in front of you and keep that foot flat against the ground. With your hands resting lightly on your thighs, bend your back leg and lean forward slightly from your hips until you feel a stretch in the back of your thigh. Be sure to lean forward from the hip joint rather than bending at your waist. [. . . ]