Page 3 - SAFETY APPROVAL; DANGER —; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Diagram 1; 20-volt grounding plug
page 3 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N • Never step off the treadmill while the running belt is moving. Keep your body and head facing forward. Never attempt to turn around on the treadmill. • Never turn ON the treadmill when someone is standing on the machine. • Never block the ...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
page 4 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 2 Safety Approval ..................................................................... 3 Grounding Instructions ..........................................................
Page 5 - Using the SmartRate
page 5 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Table of Contents The C956/C954 Display .................................................. 26 Features on the Display Console ............................................ 26 Top Display Windows ..................................................
Page 6 - Federal Communications Commission Part 15; The treadmill has been tested and found to comply with:; CAUTION —; Canadian Department of Communications; EUROPEAN APPLICATIONS; , Generic Immunity Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light
page 6 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) Federal Communications Commission Part 15 The treadmill has been tested and found to comply with: • The IEC EMC Directive (international electromagnetic compatibility certification) • The limits for a Class...
Page 7 - Contains additional information.; Indicates steps or information necessary to prevent harm to your-
page 7 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N OBTAINING SERVICE Do not attempt to service the treadmill yourself except for the maintenance tasksdescribed in this manual. The treadmill does not contain any user-serviceable parts.For information about product operation or service, visit ...
Page 8 - STANDARD EQUIPMENT; Note; OTHER EQUIPMENT; Unpacking the Treadmill
page 8 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Thank you for purchasing the Precor C956 or C954 treadmill. Built to the exactingstandards of the health club environment, the treadmill is intended for commercialuse and can withstand the rigors of daily club use with little maintenance. Im...
Page 9 - HARDWARE KIT; Diagram 2
page 9 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N HARDWARE KIT After unpacking the treadmill, open the hardware kit and make sure that you havethe following items shown in Diagram 2. ❑ (A) twelve 1-inch buttonhead hex screws ❑ (B) sixteen stainless steel washers — place on 1-inch screws ❑ (...
Page 10 - Setting Up the Treadmill
page 10 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N You do not need any special knowledge or experience to set up the treadmill.However, because of its size and weight, you will need to obtain assistance. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Follow these installation requirements when installing the tr...
Page 11 - Diagram 3; Move the treadmill; . Diagram 3. Grasp the hand holds inside the rear end; Diagram 4; Diagram 4. Gently, lift the hood off the treadmill and set it
page 11 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Diagram 3 Lift the unit bygrasping thehand holdsinside the rearend caps. Lift the rear of theunit and roll it toits assemblylocation. Rear end cap 3. Move the treadmill . Diagram 3. Grasp the hand holds inside the rear end caps and use prop...
Page 12 - Attach the left side upright support.; Diagram 5
page 12 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N 5. Attach the left side upright support. Diagram 5. Take the following steps. a. Remove the shipping fasteners from the front panel. With the supplied hex key and a 1/2-inch box end wrench, loosen and remove the two bolts andnuts on the lef...
Page 13 - Secure the display console to the left upright support.; Diagram 7; Diagram 8; Prepare to attach the right side upright.; process as in step 5a. With the supplied hex key and a
page 13 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N CAUTION: To avoid damage to the display cable, read the following stepscarefully. Damage to the cable due to improper assembly is not coveredby the Precor limited warranty. 6. Secure the display console to the left upright support. Diagram ...
Page 14 - Diagram 9
page 14 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N b. Route the display cable through the right upright support. Ask an assistant to hold the upright support close to the right side mounting bracket. Route thecable through the upright support (see Diagram 9, #1) and pull it out of thelarge ...
Page 15 - Secure the right side upright support.; Diagram 11. Obtain two long sockethead; Secure the display console to the upright supports.
page 15 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N 8. Secure the right side upright support. Diagram 11. Obtain two long sockethead screws (D), washers (E) and barrel spacers (F) from the Hardware kit. Place awasher and barrel sleeve on each bolt and insert the fasteners through theside of ...
Page 16 - Important; : With the handrails attached, the width of the treadmill is 36.75; Attach the handrails.; Diagram 13. For ease of assembly, place the side rails; Do; To attach the handrails, perform the following steps on
page 16 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Important : With the handrails attached, the width of the treadmill is 36.75 inches (93 cm). It will not fit through a standard 32-inch doorway. 11. Attach the handrails. Diagram 13. For ease of assembly, place the side rails or adjustable ...
Page 17 - Diagram 14. Reposition the hood on the treadmill. Remove; Tighten all mounting screws with the hex keys provided.
page 17 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N 12. Replace the hood. Diagram 14. Reposition the hood on the treadmill. Remove four buttonhead screws (A) with washers (B) from the hardware kit. Twobuttonhead screws and washers are placed through the front panel and theremaining two screw...
Page 19 - Connect the power cord.; a. Remove the power cord from its packing material.
page 19 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N 15. Connect the power cord. Make sure that the ON/OFF (I/O) power switch, located on the front panel of the treadmill, is placed in the OFF (O) positionand then, take the following steps. a. Remove the power cord from its packing material. ...
Page 20 - QuickStart
page 20 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N TURNING THE UNIT ON AND OFF Use the ON/OFF (I/O) power switch, located on the front panel, to turn the unitON and OFF. To complete the installation of the treadmill, continue with Checking the Alignment of the Running Belt. CHECKING THE ALI...
Page 21 - Club Information; CHANGING THE CLUB SETTINGS
page 21 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Diagram 20 Display console keypad. These next few pages provide information that lets you customize the treadmill foryour Club. It is not information that your customer needs or, necessarily, shouldsee. This section covers the following inf...
Page 22 - Stop; Display key functions within the Club Custom Mode; Change; SELECTING THE LANGUAGE
page 22 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N ▼▲ lets you scroll through thevarious selections that appear.The longer the key is held down,the faster the numbers scroll past. Stop advances to the next aspect ofthe program without storing theinformation that appears on thedisplay. To ac...
Page 24 - CHANGING THE C956 CUSTOM COURSES; Custom Course Program Keys
page 24 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N CHANGING THE C956 CUSTOM COURSES Note : This aspect of the Club Custom mode does not appear in the C954 treadmill. Two custom course programs (Course 1 and Course 2) exist in the C956 treadmill.After you modify Course 1 (or opt to bypass it...
Page 25 - USING CSAFE STANDARD EQUIPMENT; User ID Entry: Program Keys
page 25 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N VIEWING THE ODOMETER, HOURS OF USE, SOFTWAREVERSION AND ERROR LOG The treadmill stores the cumulative miles or kilometers, the number of hours thatthe unit has been in use, the software version and software type (which is valuablewhen calli...
Page 26 - FEATURES ON THE DISPLAY CONSOLE; what features appear on the display by pressing the
page 26 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N R The C956 or C954 is designed so users can work out with minimal instruction ortraining. The directions on the console and the prompts on the display will guide auser through the entire workout session. Before the treadmill is used, howeve...
Page 27 - TOP DISPLAY WINDOWS
page 27 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N TOP DISPLAY WINDOWS SmartRate ® : You must enter your “ Age ” (during the course Setup prompts), and wear a POLAR ® chest strap, while in a course program, before the blinking seg- ment in the bar graph can show the zone that your heart rat...
Page 29 - KEYS ON THE DISPLAY CONSOLE; Numeric keys; KEYPAD TIPS
page 29 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N KEYS ON THE DISPLAY CONSOLE The Precor treadmills have an easy-to-use keypad that is activated by the slightesttouch. Remind users that they only need to apply gentle pressure to these ultra-sensitive keys. Each key on the display console’s...
Page 31 - QUICKSTART Default Values
page 31 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Important : As a safety feature, a sharp tug on the security cord that is attached to the Stop key will cause the running belt to stop. It is a requirement that a user attach the security clip on his or her clothing while working out. Pleas...
Page 32 - The following occurs:
page 32 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N The QuickStart key can be pressed any time during the Setup prompts. Default values apply after that point. See the table below: Press QuickStart at the,... The following occurs: Precor banner You bypass the Setup prompts. A messageappears,...
Page 33 - USING THE SECURITY CLIP; PAUSE, COOL DOWN, SUMMARY AND EXIT FEATURES; Exercising on the Treadmill
page 33 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Once the C956 or C954 is set up, it is ready to use. There are no complex instruc-tions to follow or mandatory programming steps required to operate the treadmill.The easy-to-understand prompts let you select a course and specify how long y...
Page 35 - QUICK STEPS TO WORKING OUT
page 35 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N 1 Put on the chest strap. (Available with the PrecorHeart Rate Option.) Attach security clipto clothing. 3 2 Straddle belt. 5 Begin working out. Enter the course selection,answer prompts, and enteryour Weight and Age. Note : Any time during...
Page 36 - Continue working out.; COOLING DOWN AFTER A WORKOUT
page 36 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N 7 6 Continue working out. (Review WORKOUTSUMMARY) (Pause) To pause during your workout session before finishing theselected course, press the Stop key. See Pause, Cool Down, Summary and Exit Features for more information. 6. If you entered ...
Page 37 - Courses
page 37 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N The C954 provides one Manual course while the C956 lets you choose between 21variable courses. This section provides information about the special features andfunctions of the treadmill’s courses and how to best utilize the: • SmartRate ® f...
Page 38 - MANUAL MODE AND THE QUICKSTART KEY; You can choose Manual mode in two different ways:; key at the Precor banner.; bypasses the; HEART RATE TARGET ZONES; RECOMMENDED WEIGHT LOSS ZONE
page 38 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N For the ideal “weight loss” range, your heart rate should be between 55% and 70% ofyour maximum aerobic heart rate. It should never exceed 85% of your maximumaerobic heart rate or go above your target zone. Refer to Diagram 23 for your appr...
Page 39 - Enter; C956 PREPROGRAMMED COURSES; Speed
page 39 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N • pressing Enter at the Precor banner. This causes the C954 or C956 to dis- play several Setup prompts. At the course prompt, you select #1 — Manual course. The Manual course profile appears as a flat line. Use the ▼▲ keys or the numeric ke...
Page 41 - C956 HEART RATE COURSE
page 41 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N C956 HEART RATE COURSE Once you set your target heart rate and the running belt’s speed, the C956 HeartRate Course monitors your heart rate and automatically maintains it within a fewbeats per minute (bpm) of the selected target. Blinking l...
Page 42 - C956 WEIGHT LOSS COURSE; C956 GOAL-BASED COURSES
page 42 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N C956 WEIGHT LOSS COURSE The Precor Weight Loss course incorporates the latest findings on fat-burning andweight loss through exercise. It is based on research at the world-renowned CooperInstitute for Aerobics Research and it is designed to...
Page 43 - Maintenance; DANGER; — To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug the unit; INSPECTION; Perform a daily inspection of the treadmill.; Obtaining Service on page 7.; CLEANING THE EQUIPMENT; clean cloth using a diluted solution of mild soap
page 43 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N Maintenance The C956 or C954 is built to withstand the rigors of the health club environment.However, as club manager or owner, you are responsible for cleaning and maintainingthe unit’s integrity. If you fail to maintain the treadmill as d...
Page 44 - ALIGNING THE RUNNING BELT; right
page 44 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N ALIGNING THE RUNNING BELT The correct alignment of the running belt is critical to the smooth operation of thetreadmill. The belt is properly aligned at the factory. However, during shipping andhandling or by use on an uneven surface, the b...
Page 45 - Turn ON the treadmill, press; , and then increase the running belt; STORING THE POLAR; LONG TERM STORAGE
page 45 C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N 3. Turn ON the treadmill, press QuickStart , and then increase the running belt speed to 3 mph (5 kph) by pressing Speed ▲ . CAUTION: Stand to the side of the treadmill. The running belt beginsmoving automatically after you press QUICKSTART...
Page 46 - Exploded Views
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Page 53 - YOU MAY ALSO REGISTER ONLINE AT; Precor Incorporated
We are confident that you will be pleased with your purchase andthat your new Precor equipment will help satisfy your customers’fitness needs, while helping you meet your business goals. To allow us to serve you better, please take afew moments to complete and return your warranty registration. YOU ...
Page 54 - Please indicate the type and number of products purchased:; How many members do you have?; Purchased from; How did you FIRST become aware of this product (choose only one):
TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCTS TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCTS TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCTS TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCTS TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCTS Please indicate the type and number of products purchased: ❑ #: ______ Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainer (E...
Page 55 - Commercial Equipment Limited Warranty
Effective 1 December, 2002 P / N 3 6 2 8 6 - 1 0 8 Commercial Equipment Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR PRECOR INCORPORATED PRODUCT.BY USING THE EQUIPMENT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Disc...
Page 56 - Systems; Electronic Specifications; C954 Display Readouts; Product
Precor Incorporated20031 142nd Avenue NEP.O. Box 7202Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002 Precor, EFX, M, Cross Ramp, and SmartRate are registeredtrademarks or Precor Incorporated.QuickStart is a trademark of Precor Incorporated.POLAR is a registered trademark of POLAR ELECTRO.Copyright 2003 Precor Incorp...