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Page 2 - Thank You

“Our original goal was to build theworld’s best treadmills, and today webelieve we’re doing it!” — Frank Trulaske President In 1981, Frank Trulaske launched True FitnessTechnology, Inc. and began manufacturing hand-crafted treadmills. His team’s obsession with quality has propelledTrue to the top of...

Page 3 - Table Of Contents

SECTION 1 SAFETY TIPS 1-2 2 BASICS 1-3 3 ASSEMBLY 1-4 4 BELT ADJUSTMENTS 1-4 4 TREADBELT TENSION 1-5 5 SAFETY FEATURES 1-5 5 SECTION 2 450/500 HRC CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS 2-1 1 550 HRC CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/FUNCTIONS 2-2 2 550/500 CI (CARDIOINTERACTIVE) CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTIONS/F...

Page 4 - Safety Tips

1. Always use the safety key and attach lanyard to your clothing at about waist height. 2. Wear comfortable, good-quality walking or running shoes. 3. Warm-up and cool-down periods are important for a complete workout. 4. Always straddle the belt and allow it to start moving before stepping onto it....

Page 5 - Learning The Basics; E B

SETTING UP YOUR TREADMILL Place your treadmill on a clean, level surface.Make sure the electrical cord easily reaches agrounded three-pronged outlet and hasenough slack to allow the deck to inclineunhindered by the cord. Do not allow thetreadmill assembly to rest on the cord.Although your treadmill ...

Page 6 - Assembly & Belt Adjustment

PARTS INCLUDED: 1 1 - - A AL LL LE EN N W WR RE EN NC CH H 6 6 - - S SC CR RE EW WS S 6 6 - - S ST TA AR R W WA AS SH HE ER RS S ((L LO OC CK K W WA AS SH HE ER RS S)) 1 1 - - O OW WN NE ER RS S M MA AN NU UA AL L 1 1 - - W WA AR RR RA AN NT TY Y C CA AR RD D 1 1 - - H HE EA AR RT T R RA AT TE E T T...

Page 7 - SAFETY FEATURES; Treadbelt Tension & Safety Features

N NO OT TE E:: Y Yo ou urr a au utth ho orriiz ze ed d T Trru ue e d de ea alle err m ma ay y p prro ov viid de e a ad dd diittiio on na all s su up pp po orrtt.. A AL LT TE ER RN NA AT TIIV VE E M ME ET TH HO OD D 1. Stand beside the treadmill, insert the safety key into the bottom of the control p...

Page 8 - Control Panel Functions; ANEL

Control Panel Functions 2-1 S T AR T/r ese t: Starts the tr eadbelt in mo tion. Also r ese ts distance, time, calor ies when held f o r 3 seconds. SELEC T/en ter: Used t o en ter y our w eight. Also f or vie wing dual func tion windo w s o f speed/pace and calor ies/me tabolic r a te UP/DO WN: A d j...

Page 12 - Quick Reference Operating Instructions

Quick Reference Operating Instructions 2-5 BASICS: •• Straddle Treadbelt•• Insert Safety Key, attach lanyard to clothing QUICK START: (Manual Workout Only) PressAdjust Speed Using Keys Adjust Grade Using Keys PROGRAMS: Set Your Weight Using Keys Press Scroll To Desired Program Using Keys Set Program...

Page 13 - CRUISE CONTROL

Quick Reference Operating Instructions 2-6 W Wiitth h E Ex xp prre es ss s C Co om mm ma an nd d K Ke ey ys s The following is a quick overview of the basic operating features of yourTrue treadmill. While more detailed operating instructions are on the following pages, these quick references will fa...

Page 14 - Manual Program Operating Instructions

Manual Program Operating Instructions B BA AS SIIC C S ST TA AR RT T- -U UP P •• Plug machine into a g grro ou un nd de ed d 110 VAC outlet. •• Turn on the power switch.•• Step onto the treadmill.•• Straddle the treadbelt.•• Insert safety key into the console behind the grab bar. C Ca au uttiio on n...

Page 15 - Pre Program Operating Instructions

Pre Program Operating Instructions 2-8 B BA AS SIIC C S ST TA AR RT T- -U UP P •• Plug machine into a g grro ou un nd de ed d 110 VAC outlet. •• Turn on the power switch.•• Step onto the treadmill.•• Straddle the treadbelt.•• Insert safety key into the console behind the grab bar. C Ca au uttiio on ...

Page 16 - User Program Operating Instructions

User Program Operating Instructions Pre-Program Profiles 2-9 MIN MAX MIN MAX LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 SPEED (MPH) GRADE (%) MIN MAX MIN MAX LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 17 - Cardiointeractive & Heart Rate Control

Cardiointeractive & Heart Rate Control 2-10 IIN NT TR RO OD DU UC CT TIIO ON N You are now the owner of the most sophisticatedHeart Rate Control treadmill available. The TRUEHRC is unique and patented. It accommodatesusers from rehabilitation to world class athletes, andall those in between. The...

Page 18 - True Target Heart Rate Control: How It Works

True Target Heart Rate Control: How It Works 2-11 This unique, simple, and safe system is easy to use and understand. The user first sets their personal maximums ffo orr b bo otth h s sp pe ee ed d a an nd d g grra ad de e.. This allows the user to customize and create avariety of workouts. By setti...

Page 19 - Cardiointeractive & HRC Target Operating Instructions 2-12

O OP PE ER RA AT TIIN NG G IIN NS ST TR RU UC CT TIIO ON NS S 4 45 50 0/ /5 50 00 0/ /5 55 50 0 H HE EA AR RT T R RA AT TE E C CO ON NT TR RO OL L Before beginning operation in Heart Rate Control,you must first attach the heart rate transmitteraround your chest. The radiofrequency transmitter straps...

Page 20 - Cardiointeractive & HRC Target Operating Instructions

Press (In the window labeled heart rate the last edited heart rate will appear.) The message will read: AADDJJ TTAARRGGEETT + - - NNEEXXTT--SSEELLEECCTT PPRREESSSS SSTTAARRTT.. Using , edit heart rate. Press . The message will read: AADDJJ MMAAXX SSPPEEEEDD + + - - NNEEXXTT--SSEELLEECCTT PPRREESSSS ...

Page 23 - Cruise Control Operating Instruction

C CR RU UIIS SE E C CO ON NT TR RO OL L H HE EA AR RT T R RA AT TE E C CO ON NT TR RO OL L Here’s the simplest way to enter target heartrate training. While in manual workout on allHRC, CI models, you can easily enter TargetHeart Rate Control by simply pressing theTarget Heart Rate Express Key marke...

Page 24 - Cardiointeractive HRC INTERVAL Operating Instructions

A AL LL L T TR RU UE E H HE EA AR RT T R RA AT TE E C CO ON NT TR RO OL L W WO OR RK KO OU UT TS S C CO ON NS SIIS ST T O OF F T TH HR RE EE E S ST TA AG GE ES S:: 1. Warm -up Stage2. Target Heart Rate Control Stage3. Cool Down Stage T TO O U US SE E H HR RC C IIN NT TE ER RV VA AL L W WO OR RK KO O...

Page 25 - Cardiointeractive HRC INTERVAL Operating Instructions 2-18

The message will read: SSTTAARRTTIINNGG 33 SSTTAARRTTIINNGG 22 SSTTAARRTTIINNGG 11 AADDJJ SSPPEEEEDD +- AADDJJ GGRRAADDEE +- WWAARRMM UUPP TTAARRGGEETT XXXXXX W WA AR RM M- -U UP P S ST TA AG GE E Warm-up Stage Instructions: The treadmillwill operate as if in the manual mode duringthe warm up stage ...

Page 27 - Heart Rate Control Important Points

•• The Heart Rate Monitor strap provided with your treadmill should be worn directly against you skin, 1-2 inches below the pectoral muscles/breast line. Initially the transmission signal for your heart rate may be erratic or nonexistent. Perspiration on your skin is necessary for proper transmissio...

Page 28 - Pre-Program Operating Instructions With Express Keys; RC

Pre-Program Operating Instructions With Express Keys B BA AS SIIC C S ST TA AR RT T- -U UP P •• Plug machine into a g grro ou un nd de ed d 110 VAC outlet. •• Turn on the power switch.•• Step onto the treadmill.•• Straddle the treadbelt.•• Insert safety key into the console behind the grab bar. C Ca...

Page 29 - Target Heart Rate Chart

Target Heart Rate Chart 2-22 WARNING! Consult your physician to determine your target heart rate before using the heart rate control mode of this treadmill! The above chart is to be used only as an average reference point and is in NO WAY a recommendation of your personal abilities! Medications may ...

Page 34 - Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Guide 3-2 * * C Co om mp pu utte err L LE ED D D Diis sp plla ay ys s a arre e iillllu um miin na atte ed d S SY YM MP PT TO OM M C CA AU US SE E S SO OL LU UT TIIO ON N Circuit breaker on treadmill A. Damaged motor Service required trips when the power cord isplugged into wall B. Da...

Page 35 - Diagnostics

Diagnostics 3-3 YOUR TRUE TREADMILL IS EQUIPPED WITH BUILT IN DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE REMINDERS The following error messages will be displayed as they occur. Every time these messages aredisplayed, an audible will sound twice. E E1 1::IIN NC CL LIIN NE E Incline moving when not comman...

Page 36 - Performance Chart; INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE CHART

Performance Chart 4-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NAME ______ TRUE FITNESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. P.O. BOX 8803, 865 HOFF ROAD, O’FALLON, MO 63366 INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE CHART Photocopy this chart for repeated use and keep a weekly record of your performance progress. DA T E W ORK OUT TIME DIS T ANCE...