Horizon Fitness HORIZON GS1050T TREADMILL GS1050T User manual

GS1050T
TREADMILL OWNER’S MANUAL
Read the TREADMILL GUIDE before using this OWNER’S MANUAL.

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ASSEMBLY
There are several areas during the assembly process that special attention must be paid. It is very important to follow the assembly
instructions correctly and to make sure all parts are firmly tightened. If the assembly instructions are not followed correctly, the
treadmill could have parts that are not tightened and will seem loose and may cause irritating noises. To prevent damage to the
treadmill, the assembly instructions must be reviewed and corrective actions should be taken.
Before proceeding, find your treadmill’s serial number located below the
on/off power switch and power cord and enter it in the space provided below.
ENTER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER IN THE BOX BELOW:
» Refer to the SERIAL NUMBER and MODEL NAME when calling for service.
» Be sure to enter both the SERIAL NUMBER and MODEL NAME on your warranty card.
SERIAL NUMBER:
MODEL NAME: HORIZON GS1050T TREADMILL
WARNING

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SPEAKERS
WATER BOTTLE HOLDER
GRIP PULSE HANDRAILS
SUPPORT BAR
CONSOLE FAN
ON/OFF SWITCH
CIRCUIT BREAKER
TRANSPORT WHEEL
POWER CORD
READING RACK
CONSOLE
IPOD/MP3 PLAYER POCKET
TOUCH PAD PANEL AND DISPLAY WINDOWS
SAFETY KEY PLACEMENT
MOTOR COVER
RUNNING BELT / RUNNING DECK
SIDE RAIL
ROLLER END CAP
REAR ROLLER
ADJUSTMENT BOLTS
CONSOLE MAST
FOOT LOCK LATCH
HANDLEBARS

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TOOLS INCLUDED:
F4 mm L-wrench
F6 mm L-wrench
F10 mm L-wrench
F6 mm T-wrench
F17mm Flat Wrench
FScrewdriver
PARTS INCLUDED:
F1 Console Assembly
F2 Console Masts
F2 Handlebars
F2 Handlebar Boots
F1 Support Bar
F5 Hardware Bags
F1 Safety Key
F1 Power Cable
F1 Audio Adapter Cable
F1 Bottle of Silicone Lubricant
(for 2 applications)
If you have questions or if there
are any missing parts, contact
Customer Tech Support. Contact
information is located on the back
panel of this manual.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT THE TREADMILL! Do not move or lift treadmill
from packaging until specified to do so in the assembly instructions. You may
remove the plastic wrap from console masts.
WARNING
UNPACKING
Place the treadmill carton on a level flat surface. It is recommended that you place a
protective covering on your floor. Take CAUTION when handling and transporting this
unit. Never open box when it is on its side. Once the banding straps have been removed,
do not lift or transport this unit unless it is fully assembled and in the upright folded
position, with the lock latch secure. Unpack the unit where it will be used. The enclosed
treadmill is equipped with high-pressure shocks and may spring open if mishandled.
Never grab hold of any portion of the incline frame and attempt to lift or move the treadmill.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN INJURY!
WARNING
NEED HELP?
NOTE: During each assembly step, ensure that ALL nuts and bolts are in place and
partially threaded in before completely tightening any ONE bolt.
NOTE: A light application of grease may aid in the installation of hardware. Any grease,
such as lithium bike grease is recommended.
PRE ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLY STEP 1
A Open HARDWARE BAG 1.
B Cut banding straps. Do not move or lift treadmill
from packaging.
C Move LEFT LINKAGE ARM into position.
Insert BOLT (A) and FLAT WASHER (B) into
LEFT LINKAGE ARM followed by a TEFLON
WASHER (C) and attach to elevation frame.
D Lift LEFT CONSOLE MAST into upright
position. Be sure to hold the console mast
firmly, as it will not stay in the upright position on
its own.
E Insert BOLT (D) and 1 FLAT WASHER (E)
through LEFT CONSOLE MAST followed by
a WAVY WASHER (F) and attach to MAIN
FRAME.
FLAT WASHER (B)
20 mm
Qty: 1
WAVY WASHER (F)
29 mm
Qty: 1
BOLT (D)
Qty: 1
BOLT (A)
15 mm
Qty: 1
TEFLON WASHER (C)
18 mm
Qty: 1
FLAT WASHER (E)
27 mm
Qty: 1
HARDWARE BAG 1 CONTENTS :
BOLT (D)
FLAT WASHER (E)
WAVY WASHER (F)
MAIN FRAME
LEFT CONSOLE MAST
BOLT (A)
FLAT WASHER (B)
LEFT LINKAGE ARM
TEFLON WASHER (C)

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ASSEMBLY STEP 2
A Pull LEAD WIRE through RIGHT CONSOLE MAST.
After pulling the lead wire through the mast, the top of the
CONSOLE CABLES should be located at the top of the
mast. Detach and discard LEAD WIRE.
B Open HARDWARE BAG 2.
C Move RIGHT LINKAGE ARM into position and attach to
ELEVATION FRAME. While holding RIGHT CONSOLE
MAST in the upright position, tighten PRE-ATTACHED
BOLT using flat wrench to attach RIGHT LINKAGE ARM.
D Attach RIGHT CONSOLE MAST to MAIN FRAME
using 1 BOLT (D), 1 FLAT WASHER (E) and 1 WAVY
WASHER (F).
E Lift the RUNNING DECK until FOOT LOCK LATCH on
side of treadmill is fully engaged.
F Remove CONSOLE from box and place out of the way.
G Lower the treadmill RUNNING DECK from the folded position
by stepping on FOOT LOCK LATCH on lower right side.
WAVY WASHER (F)
29 mm
Qty: 1
BOLT (D)
Qty: 1
FLAT WASHER (E)
27 mm
Qty: 1
HARDWARE BAG 2 CONTENTS :
BOLT (D)
FLAT WASHER (E)
WAVY WASHER (F)
CONSOLE CABLE
RIGHT CONSOLE MAST
LEAD WIRE
MAIN FRAME
RIGHT LINKAGE ARM
ELEVATION FRAME
PRE-ATTACHED BOLT
FOOT LOCK LATCH
If you have attempted to move the treadmill from the box and
the machine has sprung open and cannot be assembled, refer
to the troubleshooting section in the TREADMILL GUIDE in
order to restore the treadmill to its proper position.
ATTENTION
NOTE: Be
careful not to
pinch any wires
while assembling
the right console
mast.

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ASSEMBLY STEP 3
SPRING WASHER (B)
15 mm
Qty: 4
FLAT WASHER (H)
20 mm
Qty: 4
BOLT (G)
15 mm
Qty: 4
HARDWARE BAG 3 CONTENTS :
CONSOLE CABLES
CONSOLE MAST
CONSOLE
SPRING WASHERS (B)
BOLTS (G)
FLAT WASHERS (H)
DO NOT ATTACH
THIS SIDE
UNTIL STEP 3-D
A Disengage the deck lock latch with your
foot to lower the running deck.
B Open hardware bag 3.
C Gently place the console on top of the
console masts. Attach the left side first
using 2 bolts (g), 2 spring washers (b)
and 2 flat washers (h).
NOTE: Do not completely tighten bolts (g)
until step 4-D.
D Connect the console cables, carefully
tucking wires in masts to avoid damage.
E Attach the right side of the console
using 2 bolts (d), 2 spring washers
(b) and 2 flat washers (c).
NOTE: Be careful not to pinch any wires
while attaching the console.

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ASSEMBLY STEP 4
BOLT (I)
15 mm
Qty: 4
HARDWARE BAG 4 CONTENTS :
CONSOLE
CONSOLE MAST
BOLTS (I)
SUPPORT BAR
A Open hardware bag 4.
B Align support bar with holes in console
masts.
C Insert bolts (i) into all 4 holes of the
support bar.
NOTE: Look into holes in the right mast before
inserting bolts to avoid pinching cables.
D Tighten all console bolts (step 3) and
support bar bolts (step 4) completely.

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ASSEMBLY STEP 5
BOLT (G)
15 mm
Qty: 2
FLAT WASHER (J)
15 mm
Qty: 2
BOLT (K)
12 mm
Qty: 2
HARDWARE BAG 5 CONTENTS :
CONSOLE
CONSOLE MAST
BOLTS (G)
FLAT WASHERS (J)
BOLTS (K)
HANDLEBAR
HANDLERBAR BOOT
A Open HARDWARE BAG 5.
B Slide left HANDLEBAR to CONSOLE and
attach using 1 BOLT (K).
C Slide HANDLEBAR BOOT UP over bottom of
HANDLEBAR.
D Attach left HANDLEBAR to CONSOLE MAST
using 1 BOLT (G) and 1 FLAT WASHER J).
E Slide HANDLEBAR BOOT down to cover
HANDLEBAR-MAST conection.
F Repeat on other side.
G Connect power plug to the treadmill and
connect the cord to a power outlet. The on/
off switch is located next to the power cord.
Flip this switch to the ‘ON’ position, so that
the switch is lit. You will hear a beep and the
console will turn on.
H Before the first use, lubricate the treadmill deck by
following the instructions in the MAINTENANCE
section in the TREADMILL GUIDE.
ASSEMBLY COMPLETE!

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TREADMILL OPERATION
This section explains how to use your treadmill’s console and programming. The BASIC OPERATION section in the
TREADMILL GUIDE has instructions for the following:
• LOCATION OF THE TREADMILL
• USING THE SAFETY KEY
• FOLDING THE TREADMILL
• MOVING THE TREADMILL
• LEVELING THE TREADMILL
• TENSIONING THE RUNNING BELT
• CENTERING THE RUNNING BELT
• USING THE HEART RATE FUNCTION

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HOLD T O RESET
go
cool
down
incline speed
TIM E DISTANCE
INC LINE
CALORI ES
SPEED
HEART R ATE
fan dis play
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TA R G E T S
dista nce c alori es manual
WOR K OU T S
inter val s hills wei ght
los s
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GOA L C EN T E R
10 %
12 %
11 %
1%
2%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
10 MPH
12 MPH
11 MPH
1MPH
2MPH
9MPH
8MPH
7MPH
6MPH
5MPH
4MPH
3MPH
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CONSOLE OPERATION
Note: There is a thin protective sheet of clear plastic on the overlay of the console that should be removed before use.
A) DISPLAY WINDOWS: time, distance, calories, heart rate, speed and incline.
B) ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY: displays goal and program information.
C) SELECT TARGET: press to select your desired target.
D) SELECT WORKOUT: press to select your desired workout.
E) GOAL CENTER™: press to set or view your goal.
F) GO: press to begin exercising, start your workout, or resume exercising after pause.
G) STOP: press to pause/end your workout. Hold for 3 seconds to reset the console.
H) COOL DOWN: press to enter cool down mode. Cool down lasts for 4 minutes and reduces speed and incline to allow your
heart to readjust to decreased demand.
I) INCLINE / KEYS: used to adjust incline in small increments (0.5% increments).
J) SPEED / KEYS: used to adjust speed in small increments (0.1 MPH increments).
K) INCLINE QUICK KEYS: used to reach desired incline more quickly.
L) SPEED QUICK KEYS: used to reach desired speed more quickly.
M) DISPLAY: press to change display feedback during workout.
N) ENTER: used to confirm target and workout settings.
O) FAN KEY: press to turn fan on and off.
P) FAN: personal workout fan.
Q) SPEAKERS: music plays through speakers when your CD / MP3 player is connected to the console.
R) AUDIO IN JACK: plug your CD / MP3 player into the console using the included audio adaptor cable.
S) AUDIO OUT / HEADPHONE JACK: plug your headphones into this jack to listen to your music through the headphones.
Note: when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack the sound will no longer come out through the speakers.
T) MP3 PLAYER POCKET: used to store your MP3 player.
U) WATER BOTTLE POCKETS: holds personal workout equipment.
V) READING RACK: holds reading material.
W) SAFETY KEY POSITION: enables treadmill when safety key is inserted.

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DISPLAY WINDOWS
• TIME: Shown as minutes : seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout.
• DISTANCE: Shown as miles. Indicates distance traveled or distance remaining during your workout.
• INCLINE: Shown as percent. Indicates the incline of your walking or running surface.
• SPEED: Shown as MPH. Indicates how fast your walking or running surface is moving.
• CALORIES: Total calories burned or calories remaining left to burn during your workout.
• HEART RATE: Shown as BPM (beats per minute). Used to monitor your heart rate
(displayed when contact is made with both pulse grips).
• TARGETS: LED lights up next to currently selected target. If no LED is lit, no target is activated.
• WORKOUTS:
LED lights up next to currently selected workout.
• GOAL CENTER™: LED lights up when GOAL CENTER™is activated.
TIME DISTANCE
INCLINE
CALORIES
SPEED
HEART R ATE
time
TA R G E T S
distance calories manual
WO R KO U T S
intervals hills weight
loss
activated
GOA L C E N TER

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GETTING STARTED
1) Check to make sure no objects are placed on the
belt that will hinder the movement of the treadmill.
2) Plug in the power cord and turn the treadmill ON.
3) Stand on the side rails of the treadmill.
4) Attach the safety key clip to part of your clothing
making sure that it is secure and will not become
detached during operation.
5) Insert the safety key into the safety keyhole in the
console.
6) You have two options to start your workout:
A) QUICK START UP
Simply press the GO key to begin working out.
Time, distance, and calories will all count up from zero.
OR...
B) SELECT A TARGET AND WORKOUT
1) Select a TARGET using the SELECT TARGET key.
2) Adjust the TARGET settings using the ARROW keys.
3) Press ENTER to advance.
4) Select a WORKOUT using the SELECT
WORKOUT key.
5) Press GO to begin workout.
NOTE: If no TARGET or WORKOUT is selected, the program
will function as a MANUAL program. All changes in speed
and incline will need to be from the user in this setting.
CHANGING YOUR TARGET MID-WORKOUT
You can change your Target “on-the-fly” without losing your
current workout stats.
Anytime during your workout, press the SELECT TARGET key
until you have selected the new TARGET you would like.
Use the / keys to enter in the value of your new TARGET
and press ENTER. All previous workout statistics will be rolled
into the new TARGET, so you’ll never miss a beat.
CHANGING YOUR WORKOUT MID-WORKOUT
You can change your Workout “on-the-fly”.
Anytime during your workout, press the SELECT WORKOUT
key until you have selected the new WORKOUT you would like.
Press ENTER.
New WORKOUT will begin at the first segment after warm up
and all workout statistics will roll over.
NOTE: If you accidentally press the SELECT TARGET key
during a workout, if no buttons are pressed after 5 seconds,
the current target will resume.
NOTE: If you accidentally press the SELECT WORKOUT
button during a workout, if no buttons are pressed after 5
seconds the current program will resume.

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TARGET PROFILES
TARGET 1 – TIME: Allows user to set a target based on how long they would like to workout. Time targets can range
from 15:00 – 99:00. TIME will count down. DISTANCE and CALORIES will count up from zero.
TARGET 2 – DISTANCE: Allows user to set a target based on distance they would like to complete. Distance target
can range from 0.25 – 26.25 miles. DISTANCE will count down. TIME and CALORIES will count up from zero.
TARGET 3 – CALORIES: Allows user to set a target based on the number of calories they would like to burn. Calories
target can range from 20 – 980 calories. CALORIES will count down. TIME and DISTANCE will count up from zero.
NO TARGET: Allows user to select a workout profile that has no specified time, distance, or calorie target.
TIME, DISTANCE, and CALORIES will all count up from zero.
WORKOUT PROFILES
NOTE: Adjusting the speed and/or incline during your workout will affect the program intensity resulting in the speed and incline changing accordingly
for each program segment.
1) MANUAL: Allows ‘on the fly’ manual speed and incline changes.
2) INTERVALS: Improves your strength, speed and endurance by increasing and decreasing the speed throughout your workout to
involve your heart and other muscles.
Segment Warm Up 1 2
Segments 1 & 2
repeat until target is
complete
Time 4:00 Mins 90 sec 30 sec
Speed 1 1.5 2 4
Incline 1 1.5 0.5 1.5

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3) HILLS: Simulates running up and down hills to improve stamina.
Segment Warm Up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Segments 1–8
repeat until target
is complete
Time 4:00 Mins 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Incline 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 3.5 3 2.5
4) WEIGHT LOSS: Promotes weight loss by increasing and decreasing the speed, while keeping you in your fat burning zone.
Segment Warm Up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Segments 1–8
repeat until target
is complete
Time 4:00 Mins 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Incline 0 0.5 1.5 1.5 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1.5
Speed 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 3.5 3 2.5

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GOAL CENTER™
Research shows that those who create and track their fitness goals, on average, achieve greater success than those who
do not. Because your new treadmill is equipped with Horizon’s exclusive GOAL CENTER™Performance Tracker, you’ve
taken an important step towards achieving your fitness goals. GOAL CENTER™is innovative new software, integrated into
your treadmill console, that will allow you to track your fitness goals over time, without the need for paper journals or logs.
Read further to learn about how GOAL CENTER™can help motivate you to enhance your performance.
GOAL CENTER™ SETUP
1) Select USER 1 or USER 2 using the / keys and press ENTER.
2) Press and hold GOAL CENTER™for approximately five seconds.
3) Press SELECT TARGET key to select time, distance or calorie goal.
4) Use / keys to select goal value and press ENTER.
5) Use the / keys to select the NUMBER OF DAYS to complete the goal.
6) Press ENTER again to exit the setup mode.
NOTE: These steps can also be used to erase an existing goal and set a new one.
VIEWING GOAL PROGRESS
When logged into your user profile, you can view progress toward your goal by pressing the GOAL CENTER™key. The console
will scroll the remaining time, distance or calories, depending on the goal selected and will also scroll the time remaining to
achieve that goal.
NOTE: For workout data to accumulate towards a user’s goal, you MUST first select that user before beginning a workout.

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TO RESET THE CONSOLE
Hold STOP key for 3 seconds.
COOL DOWN
Puts treadmill into cool down mode. Cool down lasts for four minutes and reduces speed and incline to allow your heart to readjust
to decreased demand.
FINISHING YOUR WORKOUT
When your workout is complete, the monitor display will flash “FINISHED” and beep. Your workout information will stay displayed on
the console for 30-45 seconds and then reset.
CLEAR CURRENT SELECTION
To clear the current program selection or screen, hold the STOP button for 3-5 seconds.
USING YOUR CD / MP3 PLAYER
1) Connect the included AUDIO ADAPTOR CABLE to the AUDIO IN JACK on the top right of the console and the headphone
jack on your CD / MP3 player.
2) Use your CD / MP3 player buttons to adjust song settings.
3) Remove the AUDIO ADAPTOR CABLE when not in use.
4) If you don’t want to use the SPEAKERS, you can plug your headphones into the AUDIO OUT JACK at the bottom of the
console.

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