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About This Manual

This manual contains all of the information you will need to know about your PaceMaster treadmill. Please read this manual in its entirety before

attempting to use your treadmill.

For your safety and the protection of your treadmill we have included warnings and other valuable information throughout this manual. This

information will be in bold print and marked by the symbols below. Be absolutely sure to thoroughly read and understand this information.

When you see the symbol

CAUTION: be sure to understand and utilize this information. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or

damage to your treadmill.

When you see the symbol

you will find useful suggestions related to the section in which it appears.

Heart Rate Control

Table of Contents

About This Manual

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cover Using the Heart Rate Monitoring Feature - - - - - 11

Important Safety Instructions

- - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Using PaceMaster for the First Time - - - - - - - - - 12

Installation Requirements - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - 3 Using the Preprogrammed Courses - - - - - - - - - 12

Unpacking our Treadmill - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - 4 Using the Heart Rate control program - - - - - - - - 15

Tools for Assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - 4 Designing Your Own Courses - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15

Assembling your PaceMaster - - - - - - - -

- - - - - 4 Maintenance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17

Understanding the Control Panel - - - - -

- - - - - 7 Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19

Exercise and Your Treadmill - - - - - - - -

- - - - - 9 Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19

Using the Wireless Chest Strap - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 Workout log - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20

OWNERS MANUAL

Manufactured by: Aerobics Inc., 34 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell NJ 07006 Tel (973) 276-9700 Fax (973) 276-9001 www.pacemaster.com

Owners Manual Pro-Plus.doc 03/14/00

Summary of content (19 pages)

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About This Manual This manual contains all of the information you will need to know about your PaceMaster treadmill. Please read this manual in its entirety before attempting to use your treadmill. For your safety and the protection of your treadmill we have included warnings and other valuable information throughout this manual. This information will be in bold print and marked by the symbols below. Be absolutely sure to thoroughly read and understand this information.
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Congratulations on the purchase of your PaceMaster Treadmill. Not only did you buy one of the highest quality treadmills on the market, you also obtained excellent value for your dollar. Aerobics, Inc. was founded in 1968, and has over 28 years experience in designing and building treadmills. Aerobics, Inc. is a family owned and operated business comprised of physical fitness enthusiasts. Our goal is to provide the consumer with outstanding quality Treadmills at affordable prices.
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CAUTION - Read owners manual carefully before operating this equipment. Keep hands and clothing away from belt and rear roller when in motion. Do not allow children or anyone unfamiliar with its operation on or near this treadmill. WARNING - Remove safety key when not in use and store out of reach of children.
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• Where to install your treadmill? Your treadmill should be installed indoors on a flat level surface near a 120Volt/ 20Amp electrical outlet, preferably no more than 5 feet from the outlet to eliminate the need for an extension cord. You must have a minimum of 4 feet clearance between the rear of the treadmill and any wall or obstruction. If you are installing your treadmill on a carpeted surface, use a pad or scrap piece of carpet in between to avoid marking or soiling of the carpet.
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3. Take one of the siderails #7 (figure 3) and slide the end with the grip over the end of the steel tube protruding from the control panel. Slide the siderail on until the grip touches the control panel. 4. As shown in Figure 4 put one of the black 4” carriage bolts #8 through the siderail #7, bracket #9 (make sure the foam on the back of bracket #9 is facing up) and through the frame. When the bolt is all the way through the frame install a 1” fender washer #10 and a kep nut #2.
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CAUTION: When performing these tests DO NOT stand on the treadbelt. Once tested, always start and finish on the treadbelt. 1. After your treadmill is in place and plugged in to the wall outlet, insert the magnetic key in to the recess on the control panel. 2. You will see "40" in the distance window and the center LED flashing to the right of the number "40". This is the current user age entered, for testing this is fine, now press the ENTER (HEART RATE) button to enter the age.
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CONTROLS although PaceMaster has many advanced features that allow the user complete versatility in meeting exercise needs, basic operation is extremely easy. Basic operation involves setting your TIME and SPEED goals, then pressing the START button. PaceMaster will gradually accelerate to your set speed, maintain that speed until the timer counts to zero, then gradually come to a complete stop.
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SPEED window displays "-P-" to indicate PAUSE is active. You may then answer the phone or doorbell. To resume your workout where you left off press START. • UP, DOWN - The UP and DOWN buttons set the desired elevation (incline). Elevation is adjustable from 0% incline to 15% in 0.5% increments. To display the current elevation setting, momentarily press either the UP or DOWN button. An "E" will appear in the DISTANCE window followed by the elevation setting. For example a 3.5% incline is displayed as "E 3.
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• " + " And " - " BUTTONS - These buttons are functional in the preprogrammed courses and heart rate control mode ONLY. In a preprogrammed course they are used to increase or decrease the level of intensity of the program you are using both before and during exercise. Each preprogrammed course has five levels. In the Heart rate control program these buttons are used to increase or decrease your target heart rate number. Before exercise these buttons are used to select one of six possible training zones.
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your heart rate in the training zone. The goal for this segment is 30 - 60 minutes in duration. Initially the time should be less than 30 minutes, but as your fitness level increases, the time in the training zone can increase, depending on how briskly you walk or run. You should gradually work up to the 30 - 60 minute goal. • Following your main routine it is important to slow down gradually. This allows your body to relax at a safe rate.
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2. In the distance window you will see the following displayed "h --" for the first few seconds. As soon as the computer picks up the signal from the chest strap you are wearing it will replace the dashes in the display with your actual heart rate. If the display continues to show no heart rate, or an irregular heart rate see the trouble shooting section below. 3. At the same time the distance display shows your actual heart rate it will illuminate the top row of the graphic display to the right.
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2. You will see "40" in the distance window and the center LED flashing to the right of the number "40". This is the current user age entered, by pressing the INCREASE (CALORIES) or DECREASE (AEROBIC POINTS) buttons adjust the age to your age, now press the ENTER (HEART RATE) button. Now You will see "150" in the distance window and the top LED flashing to the right of the number "150".
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• During the main routine you may, if desired, lengthen the workout by pressing the MIN button, which will add 1 minute to the main routine each time you press it.
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Using the Heart Rate Control program This section describes how to use the heart rate control program. You MUST be wearing the chest strap to use this program. 1. Stand on the center of the treadbelt. Attach the clip of the magnetic safety key to your clothing at waist level. Insert the circular magnetic into the recess on the control panel keyboard. 2. You will see "40" in the distance window and the center LED flashing to the right of the number "40".
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weight entered, by pressing the INCREASE (CALORIES) or DECREASE (AEROBIC POINTS) buttons adjust the weight to your weight, now press the ENTER (HEART RATE). 3. Press CUSTOM SELECT to select the memory position where the new program will be stored (Custom 1,2,3 or 4) 4. Press the LEARN button, this erases the program currently stored in this memory and allows you to store a new one. 5. Set the desired workout time, starting speed, warm up/cool down (if desired), and starting elevation. 6.
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CAUTION: Be sure to unplug your treadmill before attempting any cleaning or maintenance. The following section describes necessary maintenance for the PaceMaster treadmill. This maintenance is the responsibility of the consumer and is not covered under our warranty. Failure to perform this necessary maintenance could result in damage to your treadmill. Bed and belt cleaning The treadbelt on your PaceMaster rides on a low friction bed.
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Drive belt tension adjustment 1. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 3 screws that hold the front of the motor cover in place. 2. Locate the four motor mount screws #12 as shown in the diagram and loosen them each two turns each using the 3/16" Allen wrench. 3. Locate the drive belt adjustment screw #14 in the lower front end of the treadmill. Insert the Allen wrench into the drive belt adjustment screw. Turn the screw 1/2 turn clockwise. 4.
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Household circuit breaker is off Treadmill circuit breaker has been tripped Reset the circuit breaker. Reset treadmill circuit breaker (located next to power cord on front of treadmill see figure 8, page 14). If at any point prior to, during, or after your workout the treadmill does not function properly and displays an error message, make a note of the error message and the conditions under which it occurred (i.e. speed, elevation, etc..).
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Workout Log This page should be photocopied and used to keep a daily record of your workouts. By recording your workouts on a copy of this page you will be able to keep track of your progress and this is also good for motivation.