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Be Strong.
Owner’s manual
TreadClimber®, Model TC916
Commercial Series
model: TC916
P/N: 17805 rev C (05/12/2006)
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iNTrOduCTiON thank you for purchasing the nautilus® commercial series treadclimber® model tc916. for more than 30 years nautilus, inc. has been producing the world’s fi nest fi tness equipment used in health clubs and homes around the globe. we hope this product exceeds your expectations and is a valuable tool for your facility. please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new nautilus® treadclimber® machine. doing so will help to insure th
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Features 4 pausing y our w or Kout 37 end of y our w or Kout 37 Product sP eci Fications 5 heart rate monitoring 38 imPortant sa Fety Precautions 7 t elemetry h eart r ate 38 general guidelines for safe operation 8 m aintaining the t ransmitter b elt 39 important safety instructions 9 contact h eart r ate 39 heart rate priority 40 n autilus treadclimber® o Peration
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® TrEAdCLimBEr FEATurES console tm roc bar system Power on/off switch model: tc916 adjustable Feet 4
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PrOduCT SPECiFiCATiONS note: All instructions in the manual are given with the orientation ® of standing on the TreadClimber exercise machine facing the console. The console is the front, while the rear step is the back. model: tc916 user weight capacity: 400 lbs (182 kg) speed range: 0.5 to 6 mph (default set to 4.0 mph) treadle displacement levels: MIN (half the total displacement) and MAX (full treadle displacement) walk surface (w x l): 21” x 48”
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PrOduCT SPECiFiCATiONS regulatory Approvals: csa certified, ul listed meets: fcc - part 15 canadian ices-003 regulations for class a apparatus meets: safety - en 60335-1 emc directive 89/336/eec machinery directive - 98/37/ec low v oltage directive - 89/336/eec Patent information: u.s. and international patents pending Recycling d o not dispose of this product as refuse. t his producti st o be recycled. f or information on the proper method of dis
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imPOrTANT SAFETy PrECAuTiONS - SAFETy WArNiNg LABELS saFety warning labels The following safety warnings are located on the Nautilus Commercial Series TreadClimber®, model TC916. Please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to using your product. Make sure all users read, understand, and follow the warning labels on the exercise machine. See Figure 1 for locations of safety labels. Be sure to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible, or missing. If you need replace
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gENErAL guidELiNES FOr SAFE OPErATiON THESE GUIDELINES ARE DIRECTED TO YOU, AS THE OWNER OF THE MACHINE. YOU SHOULD INSIST THAT ALL USERS FOLLOW THE SAME GUIDELINES. YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS MANUAL AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS. t his symbol a PPearing throughout this manual means Pay attention! be alert! your sa Fety is involved! A Word of Warning About Exercise Always obtain a physical exam from your physician or health care professional before beginning any ex
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imPOrTANT SAFETy PrECAuTiONS - SAvE ThESE iNSTruCTiONS imPortant sa Fety instructions The following definition applies to the word “Warning” found throughout this manual: - Used to call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could result in personal injury or loss of life. when using electrical eQuiPment always Follow these basic Precautions: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock or injury to persons read and follow all safety warnings and instructions in t
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imPOrTANT SAFETy PrECAuTiONS 6. Before each use of this equipment, check the power receptacle for signs of damage. Do not operate the equipment if the integrity of the power receptacle is in question. 7. To avoid potential safety and electrical problems, replace with manufacturer’s specified parts only. 8. This equipment is classified Class I, Type B, ordinary equipment. Not protected against fluid ingress. Rated for continuous operation. Do not operate this equipment in the presence
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® ® NAuTiLuS TrEAdCLimBEr OPErATiON ® TreadClimber Power Plug r eceptacle ® The Commercial Series TreadClimber Model TC 916 has one power plug receptacle located on the front side of the motor pan. Turning on the Power ® The TreadClimber exercise machine can be turned on by moving the power switch located at the front of the machine, to the ON on/off s witch position. u nderstanding the display and Controls Power Plug ® The TreadClimber console display is a computerized panel used
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® ® NAuTiLuS TrEAdCLimBEr OPErATiON m agnetic Safety Stop deactivation To deactivate the Magnetic Safety Stop and permit unrestricted access of the ® TreadClimber exercise machine follow the steps below. step 1: With the magnet key in place and the display at the opening message, “SELECT WORKOUT”, or, if the magnet key is removed and the display reads, “REPLACE MAGNET”, press [Speed UP], [3], [ENTER]. The display will read “CUSTOMIZE”. Use the [Speed UP] or [Speed DOWN] keys to scrol
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gETTiNg STArTEd g uidelines For g etting o n and o ff the ® t readc limber exercise machine Instruct each user in the following guidelines for getting on and off the ® TreadClimber exercise machine. step 1: The treadles should be completely stopped before the user steps ® onto the TreadClimber machine. step 2: Step onto the treadles and place both hands on the front handrail (see Figure 3-1). step 3: Start with a minimum walk speed and treadle displacement until you feel comfortable wit
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® TrEAdCLimBEr diSPLAy dEFiNiTiONS ® TreadClimber display Functions The following describes the display functions and specifications for the Commercial ® Series TreadClimber TC916 . 00:01 calories - Provides a current total of the number of calories burned during a workout. Note: this number is only an approximation as a user’s caloric expenditure will vary significantly based on a person’s age, gender, weight and metabolism. 00:02 calories/hour - Provides the rate at whi
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® TrEAdCLimBEr diSPLAy dEFiNiTiONS Percentage of maximum heart rate - An approximation of maximal heart rate is calculated based on the latest American College of Sports Medicine predictive equation. (See the Heart Training programs starting on page 24 for more information.) time - The selected workout time is displayed in the lower left section of the upper display window. In most of the workouts, the timer will count down, in minutes and seconds, until the workout is fi
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® TrEAdCLimBEr kEy FuNCTiONS key Functions numeric k eypad (0-9) - The numeric keypad is located on the right side of the console. During program setup, this keypad allows you to quickly enter requested information such as time, age, walk speed, weight and heart rate. Enter – The ENTER Key confirms workout selections and stores the information used by the console to calculate workout statistics. Clear – During data entry , the CLEAR Key erases information from the console mem
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® TrEAdCLimBEr kEy FuNCTiONS note: It is important to know that the speed change up or down is not immediate. Walk speed will gradually increase or decrease so be ® sure to allow the TreadClimber machine to adjust to a new speed before changing again to avoid overshooting your desired speed. stop k ey - Press the STOP Key any time you want to pause the workout program for up to two minutes. Press the STOP Key a second time, and the workout statistics will be displayed, then th
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WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW workout Program keypad The workout program keypad is located to the left of the display. There are three workout program keys, including a More Workouts key with multiple advanced program options. While the console is in the “SELECT WORKOUT” mode, press one of the exercise program keys to preview the desired workout. After selecting the desired workout, simply follow the prompts to enter the required user data for that program. When entering data, the user can sele
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WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW The Quick Start Feature The Quick Start feature provides an immediate start from the intro display, without having to enter any user information. This program uses the standard default settings to calculate calories burned during a workout session. To use the Quick Start program: 1. Press the [QUICK START] key. A message, “ENJOY WORKOUT” is displayed, the workout begins with exercise statistics accumulating. 2. During the workout: • Walk speed may be changed at
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WOrkOuT PrOgrAm OvErviEW ® tc 916 t readc limber workout ® The TreadClimber 20 minute workout is designed with various prompts to “coach” ® the user through the workout. Once the TC916 TreadClimber Workout key is pressed, the workout will progress through a pre-programmed routine with regular prompts to change walk speed or treadle displacement. The user will have the option to add time to the end of the workout to go longer than 20 minutes. more workouts The More Workouts option includes
