TRUE 400 Series - Manuals

Safety Instructions 2 Keep the power cord away from heated surfaces. Never drop or insert any object into any opening. To disconnect, turn the power switch to the OFF position, then remove the plug from the outlet. Do not allow animals on or near your treadmill. Make sure the power cord has enough s...

Setting Up Your Treadmill 3 Allow only one person at a time on your machine. Do not operate treadmill without the safety key attached tothe console and the lanyard clipped to your clothing atapproximately waist height. Always straddle the treadbelt and allow the belt to beginmoving before stepping o...

Setting Up Your Treadmill 4 Important Electrical Requirements Your True treadmill requires a dedicated 110 volt, alternating current (AC), 15 amp grounded outlet circuit . This means nothing else can be plugged into the same powercircuit. Most household power circuits are rated for this110VAC 15-amp...

Assembly Hardware Kit: 1. Safety key2. 5mm T-handle hex key3. 5mm hex key/Philips screwdriver4. 3mm hex key5. 2mm hex key6. 8mm x 15mm hex screws (4)7. 8mm x 50mm hex screws (2)8. 6mm x 15mm hex screws (4)9. handrail clamps (2) Step 1: Carefully unpack treadmill and check that all hardware is presen...

Detach the rubber band from the upper wiring harness androute the cable down the pedestal leg support and out thebottom hole as shown. Step 4: Tilt the pedestal up and slide it down the pedestal supports, being careful not to pull out the upper wiring harness. Plug the upper wiring harness into the ...

Treadbelt Adjustment 7 Do not tighten any pedestal or handrail screws until instructed. Step 5: The proper side of each handrail is designated by a label. Install the handrails by sliding over the handrail stubnext to the handlebar. Install two 2mm x 15mm screws at thetop of each handrail. Install o...

Treadbelt Adjustment 8 1. Stand beside the treadmill, place the safety key onto thecontrol panel and follow operating instructions for runningthe treadmill at 5 mph. 2. If the belt is off-center to the right, turn the left rolleradjustment bolt counter clock-wise 1/4 turn. If the belt is off-center ...

10 Basic Treadmill Operation Basic Treadmill Operation Starting Your Treadmill Safely Straddle the treadbelt by placing your feet on the straddlecovers. Attach the lanyard to your clothing at about waist height. Place the safety key on the key holder on the console. Set your weight using the keys an...

Basic Treadmill Operation 11 A Note About Calorie Expenditure Calculations True treadmills use the calorie expenditure formula asdescribed in Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription from the American College of Sports Medicine. This is themost widely accepted formula for running and walking...

Quick Reference Operating Instructions 12 Women should be careful to place the transmitter below theirbra line. Some moisture is necessary between the strap and your skin.Sweat from your exercise works best, but ordinary tap watermay be used prior to your workout if desired. The Treadmill’s Heart Ra...

Manual Operation 13 Set Program Level Using Keys Press Set Time Using Keys (15:00-99:00 Minutes) Press Manual Operation For a Quick Start, simply press . The treadmill belt will start moving at 0.5 mph. Note: Confirm that the body weight setting is correct as displayed in the Time window. If it is n...

Programmed Workouts 14 Making Time and/or Distance Count Down instead of Up After adjusting your weight if necessary, press twice or until the lights in the time and distance windows flash. Press to set distance and to set time. When you press , time and distance will begin counting down. When the t...

User Programs 16 User Programs During a manually-controlled workout, your 400 treadmillalways "records" the changes you make in speed or incline.This recording can be saved as a User Program that you can"play back" to use as custom-designed workouts. Up to 50 changes in speed or incl...

After you have spent some time learning how your heartresponds to different levels of speed and grade, you will havea better understanding of how to select the maximum speedand maximum grade required to reach your target heart rate. Consult your physician to determine your target heart rate.See “Hea...

Heart Rate Control Workout 18 Adjust maximum speed with the keys, then press . Adjust workout time with the keys, then press . (This does not include warm-up/cool down time.) Adjust maximum grade with the keys, then press . Press to begin your workout. Note: if you keep pressing , you will continue ...

Heart Rate Control Workout 20 rate control and begin your cool down stage. As your heart rate increases or decreases from your target,the treadmill will automatically make adjustments to speedand/or grade to keep your heart rate near your selected target. Cool Down Stage When time is elapsed and the...

Cruise Control 21 Cruise Control This is the simplest way to enter target heart rate training. While in manual or any program you can enter Target Heart Rate Control by simply pressing the key. For best results, you should be at least five minutes into yourworkout and warmed up. This will allow Crui...

Cruise Control 22 have an additional 4% of grade available in the HRC stage. i.e.: If you enter the HRC stage at 1% grade your maximumattainable grade will be 5%. If you do not enter the HRC stage with grade, no grade willbe available during the HRC stage of your workout. Onlyspeed will be used to c...

Important Points About Heart Rate Control 23 maximum grade of 6%. The walker is limited to a maximumspeed of 4.0 mph and grade will be used if required to elevate the heart rate up to a maximum of 6%. Important Points About Heart Rate Control The Heart Rate Monitor transmitter strap provided with yo...

Important Points About Heart Rate Control 24 A grounded outlet is critical for the HRC system to functionproperly. Use a dedicated 110 VAC, grounded outlet to helpprevent interference. Two users wearing the same kind of transmitter at the sametime and in close proximity may cause false heart rate di...

Beginning Your Exercise Program 30 current level of fitness. Reducing the intensity of your workout is recommended. The age-adjusted target heart rates indicated in the previouschart reflect averages. A variety of factors (including medication, emotional state, temperature, and other conditions) can...

Beginning Your Exercise Program 31 Cool-Down: Slow and Relaxed Exercise Cooling down relaxes your muscles and gradually lowersyour heart rate. Slowly reduce your workload until your heartrate is below 60 percent of your maximum heart rate. Thecool down should last at least five minutes, followed by ...

Beginning Your Exercise Program 32 Maintaining Aerobic Fitness If you can sustain 20 continuous minutes in your target heartrate zone, begin to increase the length and intensity of yourworkout: Exercise four to six days a week or on alternate days. Try to reach and maintain 70-85 percent of your max...

Care and Maintenance 33 your appetite. Take exercise breaks throughout the day to help increasemetabolism (calorie expenditure). Sports Training When you are training to improve strength and performance: Exercise four to five days a week. Alternate exercise days andintervals of hard to very hard exe...

Care and Maintenance 34 Treadbelt Lubrication With typical use (one user, 30 minutes a day), your treadmilldoes not require any lubrication. However, if it is used morefrequently, it may require regular lubrication of the treadbelt. Please contact True Fitness for lubrication recommendationsin these...

Troubleshooting Guide 35 SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Circuit breaker on treadmill tripswhen the power cord is pluggedinto wall. Circuit breaker on treadmill tripswhen inputting speed and start-ing. A. Damaged motor B. Damage or defective motor power supply board C. Damaged motor control circuit board D. ...

Diagnostics 36 Diagnostics - Error Messages The following error messages will be displayed as they occur.Every time these messages are displayed, an audible willsound twice. E1:INCLINE Incline moving when not commanded to. E1:RANGE Difference between zero position and maximum incline not sufficient....

Diagnostics 37 E1:STALL Incline not moving when commanded to. E2:OVERSPEED This error occurs when an acceleration >2.1 mph occurs. Error cleared by turning off power switch then turning it back on. E2:CAL Feedback cannot reduce or increase speed to target. Error cleared by calibrating. E3:RECAL T...