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F3 TREADMILL
Owner’s Manual
8972801 REV B-3
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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 5100 River Road Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 • U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • FAX: 847.288.3703 Service phone number: 800.351.3737 (toll-free within U.S.A., Canada) Global Website: www.lifefitness.com INTERNATIONAL OFFICES Germany & Switzerland All Other EMEA countries & AMERICAS Distributor Business C-EMEA* Life Fitness Europe GMBH North America Siemensstraße 3 Bijdorpplein 25-31 Life Fitness Inc. 85716 Unterschleißheim 2992 LB Barendrecht 5100 N River Road THE NETHERLANDS GERMA
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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. Note: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accor- dance with the operation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar- antee that the interference will not
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2. Life Fitness F3 Treadmill Design Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 3. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 3.1 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 se
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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: The treadmill should not be operated when folded up. WARNING: This treadmil
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• Allow LCD consoles to “normalize” with respect to temperature for one hour before plugging the unit in and/or using. • Use the handrails whenever additional stability is required. In case of emergency, such as tripping, the user should grab the handrails and place his/her feet on the side platforms. The handrails may be held to enhance stability as needed, but are not for continuous use. • Never walk or jog backwards on the treadmill. • Immobilize the treadmill so the motors will not run when
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USB Port iPod Docking Station Console Headphone Jack Reading Rack Activity Zone Water Bottle Holder Contact Heart Rate Sensors Console Bridge Handlebar Extension Assembly Left Upright Emergency Stop Right Upright On / Off Switch Circuit Breaker Motor Cover Power Cord Side Rail Running Belt / Running Deck Transport Wheel Base Frame Assembly Rear Roller Adjustment Bolts Folding Release Lever 2 LIFE FITNESS F3 TREADMILL DESIGN ILLUSTRATION F3 with Track Console Roller End Cap 7
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3 ASSEMBLY For safety, and to save time and effort, read this Owner’s Manual completely before installing your Life Fitness Treadmill. Place the treadmill near where it will be used before beginning the unpacking procedure. 3.1 UNPACKING These unpacking instructions assume you have already done the following: • Removed the top of the shipping carton. • Removed this Owner’s Manual from the top of the packaged material. The best method for unpacking the rest of the treadmill is as follows: • Remov
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1 9 3 2 3.3 INSTALLING UPRIGHTS Locate the LEFT UPRIGHT (1). The upright is marked “L”. Position the LEFT UPRIGHT near inside of the left bracket. a) Connect the two electrical connectors at the bottom of the upright. b) Set the upright in position while feeding the cable into the upright. c) Install all hardware and finger tighten at this time. Secure the LEFT UPRIGHT to the left bracket by using three M8 X 60MM SILVER BOLTS (2) and three STAR WASHERS (3). Secure the front of the upright by in
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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 Tapered Bolts (13), three for each upright. Leave the bolts finger-tight at this time. CAUTION: Do not pinch the wire when attaching the left upright to the console bridge. Attach one
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3.4 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 main console harness (C) is the largest connector. The Activity Zone harness (D) is the mid-size con- nector. The grounding wire (E) is the small green and yellow wire that inserts onto any of the three metal circuit b
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3.5 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. Attach the cord suited to your area. 3.6 CALIBRATION Before using your treadmill please follow the calibration instructions below. Please stand to the side of your treadmill during calibration. 1. Turn treadmill on, or if on press the RESET key. 2. The consol
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4 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. Line voltage is noted on the product’s serial label. Supply Voltage (VAC) Frequency (Hz) Maximum Current (Amps) 120 50 / 60 12
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FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE TREADMILL 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 locks into place. To lower the deck again, push the running surface in with one hand and pull the release handle to slowly lower it to the ground. Make sure the deck is completely lowered before using the treadmill. POWER SWITCH Located on the front panel at the base of the treadmill, the ON/OFF switch has two
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5 ACTIVITY ZONE AND HEART RATE SENSOR OVERVIEW ACTIVITY ZONE The Go System Activity Zone (C) offers control over the basic operations of the treadmill, using the buttons described below. D F E G LLow ow Walk Walk SSTTA ARRTT SSTTOP OP IINCLINE NCLINE SSPEED PEED Mid Mid JJog og H I High High Run Run J D. Start: Causes the belt to begin moving at 0.5 mph and 0% elevation. E. Stop: Causes the belt to slow to a gradual stop. One push pauses the workout, two pushes display workout informa- tion, and
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HAND PULSE SENSOR SYSTEM The hand pulse sensors (K) are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the treadmill. During a workout, grasp the sensors that are set into the handlebars. For an accurate reading, use a comfortable grip. The console displays the heart rate after 15 to 20 seconds. K 16
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6 SERVICE AND TECHNICAL DATA 6.1 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause / Solution You may be in “Energy Saver Mode”. Press the “Energy Saver” button to see if console turns on. Check to see if the treadmill is plugged in and if the ON/OFF switch is on. The treadmill console does not turn If the ON/OFF switch is on, verify that the treadmill power cord is not on when the ON/OFF switch is damaged and the wall outlet is functioning (tripped breaker in house). turned on. If the ON/OFF switch is on veri
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18 Problem Cause / Solution The console may not have recognized the USB stick. Try unplugging the When I try to save a workout on the USB stick and plugging it back in. USB stick I receive the following The USB stick may be full. message: UNABLE TO SAVE SEE MANUAL. The USB stick may not be compatible with the product. Note: Applies to Track Console only. Try using a different USB stick. Potential reasons for the wireless heart rate not to work properly include: 1. The wireless heart rate is t
