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F3 TREADMILL
ASSEMBLY &
USER MANUAL
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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 5100 North River Road Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 • U.S.A. www.lifefitness.com INTERNATIONAL OFFICES LIFE FITNESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD LIFE FITNESS IBERIA LIFE FITNESS UK LTD Room 2610, Miramar Tower Pol. Ind. Molí dels Frares. c/C, nº 12 Queen Adelaide 132 Nathan Road 08620 Sant Vicenç dels Horts (Barcelona) Ely, Cambs CB7 4UB Tsimshatsui, Kowloon SPAIN UNITED KINGDOM HONG KONG LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH LIFE FITNESS JAPAN LIFE FITNESS ATLANTIC BV Siemensstrasse 3 Nippon Bru
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Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely. FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following product: Life Fitness Treadmill Model: F3 Thank you for purchasing a Life Fitness treadmill. Before using this product please read this user manual in its entirety to ensure that you have the knowledge to safely and properly operate all of the features on your treadmill. We hope you achieve the product experience on your treadmill that you expect, but if you do have any service issues please go to the How to Obtain Product Service pa
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1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE TREADMILL. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug this Life Fitness product before cleaning or attempting any maintenance activity. WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury, it is imperative to connect each product to a properly grounded electrical outlet. WARNING: This treadmill has immobilization or lock out software. Only activate softwa
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• Do not use this product outdoors, near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity. • Never operate a Life Fitness product with the air openings blocked. Keep air openings free of lint, hair or any obstructing material. • Never insert objects into any openings in this product. If an object should drop inside, turn off the power, unplug the power cord from the outlet and carefully retrieve it. If the item cannot be reached, contact Life Fitness Customer Service. • Never place liquids of any typ
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HAND PULSE HEART RATE SENSORS The heart rate hand pulse sensors found on your Life Fitness F3 fitness product provide an approximate heart rate value. The sensors are not medical devices and should not be used in any type of medical application. If you pur- chased the advanced console use the Polar heart rate chest strap that was included with your product for more accurate readings. To improve heart rate accuracy when using the hand pulse sensors follow the guidelines below. • Remove hands fr
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2 ASSEMBLY For safety, and to save time and effort, read these setup instructions and the Operation Manual completely before installing your Life Fitness Treadmill. Place the treadmill near where it will be used before beginning the unpacking procedure. 2.1 UNPACKING These unpacking instructions assume you have already done the following: • Removed the top of the shipping carton. • Removed the styrofoam packing material. • Removed these assembly instructions from the bridge assembly carton. The
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2.2 PARTS LIST Identify the following components after unpacking your treadmill: 1. Left Upright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qty: 1 2. M8 x 60mm Bolt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qty: 6 3. Star Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qty: 19 4. Right Upright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qty: 1 5. Console Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qty: 1 6. M8 x 25mm Bolt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qty: 3 7. Handlebar Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . Qty: 2 8. M8 x 15mm Bolt
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2.3 INSTALLING UPRIGHTS AND HANDLEBARS Locate the left upright (1). Position the left upright near the left upright bracket and attach the wire connectors that lead from the bottom of the left upright and the left upright bracket. Be sure the connectors are fully seated together. Feed any excess wire into the hollow inside the left upright. Put the uprights in their brackets by first inserting them at an angle tilting away from the treadmill, then fitting their upper rectangular slots over the
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Position the console bridge (5) near the top of the uprights. Attach the wire connectors leading from the left upright and the console bridge. Be sure the connectors are fully seated together. Feed any excess wire into the hollow inside the left upright. Attach the console bridge to the uprights using six M8 x 15mm zinc bolts (6) and four star washers (3), two for each upright. Leave the bolts finger-tight at this time. CAUTION: Do not pinch the wire when attaching the left upright to the conso
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2.4 INSTALLING THE CONSOLE Remove the pre-installed bolt (A) from the back of the main console (B). Position the main console near the top of the console bridge and attach the connectors leading from the console bridge to the corresponding tabs on the back of the main console. The wires are color wrapped to match colored tabs on the main con- sole circuit board. The main console harness (C) wrapped in a green sleeve corresponds with the green tab on the console circuit board. The Activity Zone h
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2.5 ATTACHING THE POWER CORD Insert the female plug of your treadmill’s power cord into the male outlet next to your treadmill’s power switch. Note: F3 treadmills shipped in the USA and Canada are supplied with a North American line cord. 230V F3 treadmills shipped outside North America are supplied with three line cords: a UK line cord, a continental line cord, and an Australian line cord. Attach the cord suited to your area. 2.6 CALIBRATION Before using your treadmill please follow the calibra
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3 SETUP ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS Most Life Fitness Treadmills are intended for use on a normal 120 volt circuit in the United States and Canada. Below is a table that provides the current rating for this product based on supply voltage. Make sure that the treadmill model supports the proper line voltage for the installation location before plugging into the outlet. Supply Voltage (VAC) Frequency (Hz) Maximum Current (Amps) 120 50 / 60 12 230 50 / 60 6.3 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS T
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HOW TO STABILIZE THE LIFE FITNESS TREADMILL After placing the unit where it will be used, check its stability. If there is even a slight rocking motion or the unit is not stable, determine which stabilizing leg is not resting on the floor. To adjust, turn the STABILIZING LEG (A) until the rocking motion ceases and both stabilizing legs rest firmly on the floor. NOTE: If excessive vibration occurs during use, adjust the height of the levelers closer to the uprights. Do not adjust the height of
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RAISING AND LOWERING THE DECK The treadmill’s deck can be folded up when not in use. To do so, make sure that the incline is set to 0%, then simply grab the deck and lift it until it snaps into place. To lower the deck again, squeeze the release handle (A) and slowly lower it to the ground. Make sure the deck is com- pletely lowered before using the treadmill. NOTE: When raising and lowering deck, take care not to get hands or skin caught in the treadmill’s pinch points (C). POWER SWITCH Locate
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CENTERING THE BELT After the treadmill has been installed and leveled, the belt must be checked to confirm proper tracking. First, plug the power cord into a suitable outlet. See the topic titled Electrical Requirements, which appears earlier in this section, for details. Then, turn the treadmill ON. Stand on the siderails of the treadmill and straddle the belt. Press the START key and increase the speed to 4.0-mph (6.4 kph) using the SPEED UP ARROW key. If the striding belt moves to the right,
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4 FEATURES READING RACK The display console design includes a built-in reading rack (A), where a book or magazine can be placed during a workout. ACCESSORY TRAYS Accessory trays (B) are located on either side of the display console. ACTIVITY ZONE The Go System Activity Zone (C) offers control over the basic operations of the treadmill, using the following buttons: 18
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D. Start: Causes the belt to begin moving at .5 mph and 0% elevation. E. Stop: Causes the belt to slow to a gradual stop. One push pauses the workout, two pushes dis- plays workout information, and three pushes reset the workout. F. Incline Arrows: Change the belt’s incline gradually, increasing (up arrow) or decreasing (down arrow) the incline by .5% each time the user presses an arrow. G. Speed Arrows: Change the belt’s speed gradually, increasing (up arrow) or decreasing (down arrow) the spee
