® ® Bowflex® TreadClimber® 1000, 3000 & 5000 Owner’s Manual Nautilus® Bowflex® P/N 001-7202 Rev B (01/09) Schwinn® Fitness StairMaster® Universal® Nautilus Institute®
Preface CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for making the Bowflex® TreadClimber® fitness machine a part of your exercise and fitness activities. For years to come, you will be able to rely on Bowflex® craftsmanship and durability as you pursue your personal fitness goals.
Table of Contents Product Features...............................................................................................................................................................1 Product Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................2 Important Safety Warnings.......................................................................................................................
Product Features Workout Level Setting Dials Console Belt Guides (Rear View) Hydraulic Resistance Cylinders Transport Handles, Incoming Power Plug, and Main Power Switch Locking Lever Treadle Side Foot Support Platforms Owner’s Manual 1
Product Specifications Physical Dimensions Length Width Height Weight Shipping Weight 46 inches (117 cm) 28.5 inches (72.5 cm) 55.25 inches (140.5 cm) 185 pounds (84 kg) 220 pounds (100 kg) System Capacities Maximum Weight Capacity Speed 300 lbs (136 kgs) TC1000 TC3000 and TC5000 0.5 to 3.8 MPH (0.8 to 6.1KPH ) 0.7 to 4.0 MPH (1.1 to 6.
Important Safety Warnings This icon means a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings: To decrease the risk of burns, electric shock, or injury to persons, read and understand the complete Owner’s Manual. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause a serious or possibly fatal electrical shock or other serious injury. Read and understand the complete Owner’s Manual.
Important Safety Warnings • Keep the walking belt clean and dry. • Keep power cord away from heat source and hot surfaces. • Do not drop or put objects into any opening of the machine. • This machine must be connected to an appropriate, dedicated electrical circuit. Nothing else must be connected to the circuit • Always connect the power cord to a circuit capable of handling 10 amperes with no other loads applied.
Care of the Machine The Bowflex® TreadClimber® machine’s safety and integrity can only be maintained when it is regularly examined for damage and immediately repaired. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure that regular maintenance is performed. Worn or damaged components must be replaced immediately and the TreadClimber® machine shall remain unused until the required repair is made.
Care of the Machine Walking Belt and Deck Lubrication The TreadClimber® machine is equipped with a pre-lubricated, low maintenance deck and belt system. Belt friction may affect the function and life of the TreadClimber® machine. For the best results from the TreadClimber® machine, lubricate the treadles periodically with a silicone lubricant, using the following instructions: 1. Unplug the TreadClimber® machine completely from the wall outlet, and remove the power cord form the incoming power plug.
Care of the Machine Inspecting 1. Visually inspect the TreadClimber® machine every time you use it for wear, damage, or loose parts. 2. Inspect the frame for any rust, bubbling, or paint chips during the weekly cleaning. The salt in perspiration can damage the unpainted surfaces. 3. Inspect the belts for excessive wear during lubrication. Adjust the belt tension if necessary. Determining Hours Used To determine the number of hours you have used your TreadClimber® machine: 1.
Getting Started Read and follow the Safety Precautions on pages 3 &4. Make sure that any other machine users review the same Safety Precautions and that the manual is available to them. Before You Start 1. Make sure you have calibrated your machine as outlined in Step 19 of the Assembly section or page 28 of this manual before using your Bowflex® TreadClimber® exercise machine for the first time. 2. Determine your workout mode (treadmill, stair-stepper or TreadClimber® mode).
Getting Started 8. Begin your workout using the appropriate instructions for your selected workout mode. Note: Resistance and weight settings are what your Bowflex® TreadClimber® exercise machine uses to calculate your calories burned. If your Workout Level or weight changes, you must remember to change your settings on the console to insure accurate calorie burn calculation. Select Your Workout Level Consult your physician before starting any exercise program.
Getting Started Never change your Workout Level Settings without stopping the Bowflex® TreadClimber® belts and getting completely off the machine. Failure to do so could result in injury. Adjusting Workout Level Settings If you wish to change your Workout Level Settings during a workout, you must get off the machine before changing the settings. Workout Level Settings are dials located at the top of the Hydraulic Cylinders. Use the dial to line up your desired level with the white arrow.
Getting Started When not in use, always lock the treadles and remove the Safety Key for safe storage. This could prevent unsupervised use and/or accidents. Pausing or Stopping Pausing or Stopping the TC3000 and TC5000 1. Step off of the belts onto the Side Foot Support Platforms on either side of the treadles. 2. Press START/STOP to stop the belts and console displays, (if you are in stair-stepper mode, pressing START/STOP will stop the console displays). Belts will slow down to a complete stop.
Getting Started TC 5000 Displays • H EART RATE/BEATS PER MIN – Displays your heart rate in beats per minute when you are correctly wearing and using the TreadClimber® heart rate transmitter chest-strap or a TreadClimber® compatible heart rate transmitter chest-strap. • C ALORIES/CALORIES PER MINUTE – This screen will toggle between total calories burned (whole number) and calories per minute (includes one decimal place—e.g. 15.5).
Getting Started Remote Heart Module (TC5000 Only) The Remote Heart Module and Heart Rate Transmitter are features on the TC5000 only. You may use the TC5000 Heart Rate Transmitter or any other Heart Rate Transmitter that is compatible with the TreadClimber® TC5000 to help keep yourself within your target fat-burning heart rate zone during your workout. Note: A Heart Rate Strap with a non-replaceable battery is included. It will work with Polar® watches.
Getting Started Information About Heart Rate Calculations Your maximum heart rate generally declines with age from about 220 Beats Per Minute (BPM) in childhood to about 160 BPM at age 60. This fall in heart rate is fairly linear, decreasing by approximately one BPM per year. There is no strong evidence to suggest that training influences the decline in maximum heart rate. It should be remembered that individuals of the same age might have quite different maximum heart rates.
Getting Started TC3000 Features 0/7%2 -/$5,% É 4/ 34!24 0RESS *"7 , TC3000 Displays -- • CLIMB/TOTAL STEPS – This displays the total steps you have taken since starting your workout. • C ALORIES/CALORIES PER MINUTE: This screen toggles between the total calories burned (whole number) and calories per minute (to one decimal place). • TIME – Counts up the total time of your workout in minutes and seconds (e.g. 24:22 minutes).
Getting Started Setting English or Metric Measurement Units (TC3000 and TC5000) You can configure the TC5000 and TC3000 Consoles to display in Miles or Kilometers: 1. Turn the Main Power Switch on the Bowflex® TreadClimber® base to ‘On’. 2. Remove the Safety Key. 3. Press and hold the START/STOP button. 4. Insert the Safety Key while holding down the START/STOP button. 5. Console will power up and show “EngL” text in the TIME display. 6.
Getting Started Walking Belt Adjustment If either of the walking belts seem to be tracking excessively to one side or the other, adjustments can be made at the front roller of each treadle. Misalignment Test and Resolution Visual Test – Standing beside the unit, set the speed at 1.5 mph. Standing in front of the unit you will see adjustment bolts on each end of each front roller.
Workout Instructions Determining Your Fitness Level Endurance is an important way to determine your fitness level. Before you begin exercising on your Bowflex® TreadClimber® exercise machine, you will want to benchmark your current endurance level, based on how well you feel after you take these quick tests on your TreadClimber® machine. To do these tests, you’ll need to use your TreadClimber® machine in all exercise modes (TreadClimber®, treadmill and stair-stepper modes).
Workout Instructions Test 2 1. C hange over to Treadmill mode (see Locking the Treadles section in this manual) and begin a workout at 0.7 MPH (0.5 for TC1000), gradually increasing your speed for the next 30 seconds, raising speed until you reach 2 MPH or until you feel that you are at your personal maximum exertion. 2. Continue for another 15 seconds at that speed, then step off the treadles onto the Side Foot Support Platforms and press START/STOP to stop the belts. 3.
Workout Instructions Treadmill Workout Treadles Each Bowflex® TreadClimber® treadle is a separate treadmill with its own belt, however both treadles are driven by the same axle and motor. This assures that each belt travels at the same speed. Further, the treadles are interconnected, which provides a balanced relationship between the left and right sides during the workout to give the most cushioned effect to your joints.
Workout Instructions Starting a Treadmill Workout (TC3000 and TC5000) 1. Make sure you have locked the treadles, following the guidelines in the Locking the Treadles section in this manual. 2. Push POWER to turn on the Console. The console will NOT power up if the Safety Key is not properly inserted into the Safety Keyhole. To avoid injury, do not stand on the walking belts while starting or stopping them. 3. Input your weight.
Workout Instructions Starting a Stair-Stepper Workout (TC3000 and TC5000) 1. Push POWER to turn on the Console (the console will NOT power up if the Safety Key is not properly inserted into the Safety Keyhole). 2. Input your weight. For first time use, follow the weight-input instructions for Starting a TreadClimber® Workout on Page 23. 3. When your weight is displayed accurately, push START/STOP one time. 4. I nput your Workout Level Setting.
Workout Instructions Bowflex® TreadClimber® Workout A TreadClimber® workout combines stair-stepping with moving belts and gently supported resistance, providing you a workout that burns calories faster than almost any cardiovascular exercise machine you have ever experienced. While you may use your TreadClimber® machine in treadmill and stair-stepping modes in addition to the TreadClimber® mode, you will experience the best calorie and fat-burning when working out in TreadClimber® mode.
Workout Instructions 6. Press FASTER to start the belts. Starting belt speed is 0.7 MPH (1.1 KPH). Note: Belts may take two to three seconds to start. 7. Once the belts have started, you may step onto the treadles at any time. Note: I f you are new to the Bowflex® TreadClimber® machine, make sure to start your workout at a slower speed, gradually increasing belt speed as your endurance and fitness levels increase. 8. Press FASTER or SLOWER to increase or decrease belt speed as needed.
Workout Instructions Preliminary TreadClimber® Workout First 4 Weeks Based on your Perceived Exertion Level (see the Determining Your Fitness Level section at the beginning of the Workout Instructions section of this manual), follow the Preliminary Workout guidelines to ease yourself into a weekly Bowflex® TreadClimber® regimen.
Workout Instructions Beginner Level Week 1 Intermediate Level Week 1 • 3 x per week – treadmill workout with treadles locked at 2 MPH pace for 30 minutes • 3 x per week, perform a TreadClimber® workout at steady, constant pace for 30 minutes Week 2 Week 2 • 3 x per week, perform a TreadClimber workout at steady, constant pace – 30 minutes ® Once this has become easier, retest your Fitness Level to determine if you are ready to progress to Week 3 – your perceived exertion should have improved at l
Repairs and Maintenance Ordering Replacement Parts Call a Bowflex® TreadClimber® representative to order replacement parts and get assistance with your specific replacement or service requirements. Refer to the Important Contact Numbers page for contact information. Refer to the TreadClimber® Parts Reference Guide, and Hardware and Tool List in the Assembly Guide section of this manual, or the Parts exploded views in the Repairs/Maintenance section of this manual when ordering parts.
Repairs and Maintenance Calibration (TC3000 and TC5000 only) Failure to calibrate your machine prior to use could result in machine failure and could cause injury. uring the entire calibration process, stand on the side D foot support platforms or rubber mat only. Do not stand on the walking belts during this entire process. Figure 1-1 Main Power Switch “On” Note: Re-calibration is also neccessary in the event of a power outage or if a component like a belt or motor has been replaced.
Repairs and Maintenance If Calibration Fails (Screen Displays “Cal Fail” Message): This error usually indicates that the console is unable to determine the speed of the belts. Take the following steps: 1. Unplug the unit and remove the three back covers. 2. H old a stiff business card, ID card, or other similar onto the inside of the drive pulley. Adjust the speed sensor towards the card until it just makes contact. 3. Remove the card. 4. Plug unit in and recalibrate.
Parts Ordering Replacement Parts Call a Bowflex® TreadClimber® Representative at 1-800-NAUTILUS (1-800-628-8458) to order replacement parts and get assistance with your specific replacement or service requirements.
Parts Walking Belts R. Rear Belt Guide (L. Rear Belt Guide Not Shown) Deck Front Roller Keeper R. Outer Treadle Skin Foot Platform Front Roller Bracket Front Roller Inner Treadle Skin (L & R) Front Roller Bracket L.
32 Owner’s Manual Main Frame Left Drive Cover Left Frame Cover Base Cover Safety Plate Red Cap TC Foot gs Plu Wheels Lever Latch Bracket gs Plu Rear Cover Cord Bracket Locking Latches Latch Offset Bracket Latch Arm Ten Motor Base M r oto Kit tor Mo n sio Right Drive Cover Right Frame Cover Motor Controller Parts
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Important Contact Numbers UNITED STATES: TECHNICAL/CUSTOMER SERVICE Phone: 800-NAUTILUS (800-628-8458) E-mail: tcinquiry@nautilus.com CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Nautilus, Inc. World Headquarters 16400 SE Nautilus Drive Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683 Phone: (800) NAUTILUS (800) 628-8458 INTERNATIONAL OFFICES: INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE Nautilus International S.A. Rue Jean Prouvé 1762 Givisiez / Switzerland Tel: (41) (26) 460 77 77 Fax: (41) (26) 460 77 70 E-mail: technics@nautilus.
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