Vision Fitness Simple and Deluxe - Manuals

4 ALL MODELS 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. To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons...

5 ALL MODELS POWER REQUIREMENTS This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a groundingplug that looks like the plug illustrated below. An improper connection ofthe equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of an electricalshock. Do not modify the plug that was provided w...

6 ALL MODELS 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 t...

7 ALL MODELS ASSEMBLY VISION FITNESS recommends this Treadmill be assembled and deliveredby qualified personnel. If you have elected to assemble this product yourself, for your safety please read and follow each of the steps in theenclosed Assembly Guide. It is recommended, when possible, that assem...

8 ALL MODELS POWER Ensure that your Treadmill is properly connected to a poweroutlet, then turn on the Powerswitch, located at the front of themain frame. SAFETY MAGNET KEY & CLIP Your VISION FITNESS Treadmillwill not start unless the SafetyMagnet Key is inserted into thecircle in the console ov...

9 ALL MODELS QUICK SPEED AND QUICK ELEVATION KEYS Use the QUICK SPEED and QUICK ELEVATION keys as an option toincrease and decrease the speed and elevation to your desired setting. Firstpress the QUICK SPEED or QUICK ELEVATION key, then press the numberedkeys (0-9). QUICK SPEED Examples of the QUICK...

10 ALL MODELS CONTACT HEART RATE HAND PULSE HEART RATE SENSORS The Contact Hand Pulse Sensors are included on this product to monitoryour heart rate. To use, grasp both of the sensors with a comfortable gripduring your workout. The console will display your heart rate. Althoughyour signal will be di...

11 PLATFORM PLATFORM TREADMILLS ONLY MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS PLATFORM 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, weigh...

12 FOLDING TRANSPORT WHEEL LOCK Your folding Treadmill comes withtransport wheels on the front and back of the bottom frame thatshould be locked when theTreadmill is in use. Simply pressdown on the bottom latch withyour foot on all four transportwheels. TRANSPORT WHEEL UNLOCK To move your Treadmill,...

13 FOLDING UNFOLDING To unfold your Treadmill from theupright position, simply lift thelever on the left side vertical rail.Guide the deck about half waydown to the floor with both hands.You may then let go of the deck,and the shock spring will guide thedeck down to the floor. CAUTION: Our Treadmill...

15 SIMPLE INTRODUCTION TO THE SIMPLE TREADMILL Simply press the START key to begin exercising, or you can select aworkout time and enter your weight. CHOOSING A TIME Use the number keys or either set of arrow keys to select a workout time.Press START to start the workout or ENTER to enter your weigh...

21 DELUXE ELEVATION Shown as percentage of incline,Elevation is visible in the left-hand LED window. Indicateshow steeply inclined the runnings u r f a c e i s t o s i m u l a t ewalking/running on a hill. PROFILE Shown as a graphical representationof the program you have chosen(Muscle Toner, Speed ...

22 DELUXE CHOOSING A PROGRAM Use either set of arrow keys tochoose one of the seven programs:(P1 - MANUAL, P2 - MUSCLETONER, etc.). Press ENTER.See page 28 for Heart Rate Trainingprograms, and see page 37 forCustom programs. SPB - SEGMENT PROGRESS BAR The center two columns on the dotmatrix, in the ...

23 DELUXE CHOOSING A LEVEL Use the number keys or either setof arrow keys to choose one of the10 levels (17 for P7-SPRINT 8); L1provides the least resistance, L10the most (L17 for SPRINT 8). PressENTER. CHOOSING A TIME (P1-P4) After you have chosen a level, thetime will be set to the default time,de...

24 DELUXE ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After you have chosen your workout time, you may now enteryour weight. By entering yourweight, the totals for calories willbe adjusted according to yourentered weight. Use the numberkeys or either set of arrow keys toenter your weight. Press ENTER. FINISHING When your ...

PACER PROGRAM DETAILS This is a motivational program thatallows you to race against theconsole. You determine the speedof the pacer and the distance ofthe workout. You control your ownspeed and elevation throughoutthe program. The top row of dotsis the pacer. You are the blinkingdots in the middle r...

26 DELUXE SET WEIGHT Set your weight using the numberkeys or the arrow keys. PressENTER. By entering your weight,the totals for calories will beadjusted according to yourentered weight. STARTING When you are ready to begin,press START. CHOOSING DISTANCE Set the goal distance using thenumber keys or ...

27 DELUXE USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM The SPRINT 8 program is an anaerobic interval program designed tobuild muscle, improve speed, and naturally increase the release of HumanGrowth Hormone (HGH) in your body. Producing HGH through exerciseand a proper diet has been shown as an effective way to burn ...

29 DELUXE CHOOSE HEART RATE PROGRAMS Using either set of arrow keys,select “HR1” or “HR2” and pressENTER. ENTER AGE Using the number keys or either set ofarrow keys, enter your age and pressENTER. ENTER TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Using the number keys or either set ofarrow keys, enter your target heartr...

30 DELUXE CHOOSE TIME After you have chosen your targetheart rate, the time will show theprogram default time of 30:00.You may change the time using thenumber keys or either set of arrowkeys. Press ENTER. NOTE: The minimum time is five minutes. ENTER WEIGHT Using the number keys or either setof arro...

32 DELUXE COOL-DOWN MODE After you have completed your timed workout, the console will display“COOL DOWN’. This is to let you know that the program has ended.Now you are in a manual mode cool-down and have control of the speedand elevation buttons. This lets you cool down at your own pace. COMPLETIN...

33 DELUXE NOTES FOR YOUR HEART RATE TRAINING PROGRAM • If there is no heart rate detected, the Treadmill will not adjust speed orelevation. • If the heart rate detected is higher than the target zone by 10 BPM, theconsole will “beep” and the dot matrix will display a warning message. • If the heart ...

34 DELUXE WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER Prior to wearing the strap on your chest, moisten the two rubber contact pads with several drops of water and spread with your fingers. TRANSMITTER STRAP PLACEMENT Center the Transmitter Strap justbelow the breast or pectoral muscles, directly over your sternumwi...

35 DELUXE EXERCISE INTENSITY To reap the most cardiovascular benefits from your workout, it is necessaryto exercise within a recommended intensity. The two ways to monitorexercise intensity are Target Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion. TARGET HEART RATE Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maxi...

36 DELUXE RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is one of the easiest ways to monitorexercise intensity. By becoming familiar with the RPE scale, you can continually assess your level of intensity and insure a level of exertion thatis comfortable. An increase in exercise intens...

37 DELUXE PROGRAMMING A CUSTOM PROGRAM Select C1 thru C3 by using eitherset of arrow keys. Press ENTER. ENTER PROGRAM TIME Enter total workout time by usingthe number keys or either set ofarrow keys, then press ENTER. CUSTOM PROGRAMS C1-C3 Design your own programs by setting the desired speed and el...

38 DELUXE BEGINNING WORKOUT Begin exercising in your newcustom program by pressing theSTART button. Once your customprogram is set up, you can use theprogram by pressing START afterentering weight. NOTE: This program will be saved permanently and may bereprogrammed by repeating thesteps above and pr...

39 DELUXE CUSTOM PROGRAMS C4 & C5 You can customize your own workout, including the segment time, bycreating your own program in C4 or C5. These programs operate the sameas C1-C3 except you customize each of the the 20 segment times inaddition to the segment speed and elevation. Follow the steps...

41 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING MODE (DELUXE Only) Your treadmill offers a User Engineering Mode that can access certain dataand help to troubleshoot your treadmill. User Engineering Mode is designedfor you to access functions that will not affect important treadmill settings. Toaccess this mode, please...

43 GENERAL AUTO-CALIBRATION (DELUXE Only) DO NOT STAND ON THE BELT WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO-CALIBRATION! Auto-calibration is not represented by a Px designation. "Auto" appears in the center window. When you enter the function, "Auto" begins flashing.To begin auto-calibration, press ...

46 GENERAL COMMON TREADMILL QUESTIONS Q: Are the sounds my Treadmill makes normal?A: All Treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding over the rollers. This noise will diminish over time, although it mightnot totally go away. With use, the belt will stretch, causing the be...

47 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILL Our Treadmills are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If, however,you have a problem, these troubleshooting steps may indicate the cause. PROBLEM: The console does not light up. SOLUTION: Check to make sure the Treadmill is connected to a functioning o...

48 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR CHEST STRAP PROBLEM: No pulse reading appears. SOLUTION: There may be a poor connection between the contact pads and skin; remoisten the electrode pads. SOLUTION: Transmitter is not properly positioned. Reposition the chest strap. SOLUTION: Verify t...

49 GENERAL TENSIONING THE BELT If the running belt slips when used, use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench toturn the left and right tension bolts clockwise 1 / 4 -turn at a time until the belt no longer slips. CENTERING THE BELT Run the treadmill at 2.0 mph. If the running belt is too far to the right s...

50 GENERAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Following are several tips on taking care of your VISION FITNESSTreadmill. The location of your Treadmill is important in maintaining itproperly. Find a location that does not accumulate dust and dirt easily. Aclean environment can help to prolong the life and impro...

52 GENERAL LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY VISION FITNESS extends the following exclusive, limited warranty, which shallapply only to the use of the device in the home, for residential, non-commercialpurposes only. Any other use of the device shall void this warranty. VISION FITNESS hereby extends the fol...

54 GENERAL DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM By purchasing this piece of VISION FITNESS exercise equipment, youhave made a commitment to exercise and now have the convenience ofexercising in your own home. Your new equipment offers the flexibility toexercise at whatever time suits you best. It will be ea...

55 GENERAL EXERCISE GUIDELINES WARM-UP A warm-up activity should be a progressive aerobic activity that utilizes themuscles you will be using during the workout. There is no set warm-upintensity. A typical warm-up will produce a small amount of perspiration,but not leave you feeling fatigued. Intens...

56 GENERAL BALANCED FITNESS While cardiovascular exercise has been the primary method of fitness formany programs over the years, it should not be the only method. StrengthTraining and Flexibility Training have become more popular as exercisehas developed. Incorporating Strength and Flexibility Trai...

57 GENERAL STRETCHING Flexibility Training is not associated with fitness as often as cardiovascularexercise or Strength Training, even though it is just as important. A goodstretching program will help to maintain flexibility of the hips and lowerback. A flexible person will be less likely to injur...

58 GENERAL STANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCH Using a wall to provide balance,grasp your left ankle with your lefthand and hold to stretch. Yourknee should be pointing towardthe floor. Hold the stretch for 15 to30 seconds. Repeat with yourright leg, and continue to alternateas necessary. STANDING CALF STRE...

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