Vision Fitness T9800 Series User manual

Owner’s
Guide
T9800 Series
TREADMILLS

ongratulations on the purchase of your VISION FITNESS T9800 Treadmill.
You’ve taken an important step in offering your customers what they need to
achieve their fitness goals with a Treadmill that is designed specifically to
meet your facility’s needs. It is important to have complete knowledge of this
piece of equipment before use. Please read this Owner’s Guide before using
your new Treadmill.
General Specifications:
Height: 58” / 147 cm
Length: 84” / 213 cm
Width: 31” / 79 cm
Weight: 355 lbs / 161 kg
Maximum User Weight: 400 lbs / 180 kgs
Belt Area: 22” x 63” / 56 cm x 160 cm
Speed: 0.5 – 12 mph / 0.8 – 20 kph
Elevation: 0 – 15%
VISION FITNESS
500 South CP Avenue
P.O. Box 280
Lake Mills, WI 53551
Ph: 1.800.335.4348
Fax: [phone]
www.visionfitness.com
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Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4
POWER REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . 5
LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
POWER & EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . 7
FEEDBACK DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
USER LOG-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
WORKOUT TOTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SPEED & ELEVATION QUICK KEYS . . 14
CONTACT HEART RATE . . . . . . . . . . 15
CHOOSING PROGRAM & AGE . . . . . 17
CHOOSING A LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CHOOSING A TIME & WEIGHT . . . . 19
PROGRAM DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM . . . 21
PACER PROGRAM DETAILS . . . . . . . 22
HRT WEIGHT LOSS & HRT CARDIO . 23
HRT ENDURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
HRT INTERVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ABOUT HEART RATE TRAINING . . . . . 35
RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION . . . . 36
WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER . . . 37
CUSTOM PROGRAMS 1-5 . . . . . . . . 38
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GENERAL
T9800HRT CONSOLE
T9800S CONSOLE
EASY START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
USER ENGINEERING MODE . . . . . . . 42
AUTO-CALIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
TENSIONING THE BELT . . . . . . . . . . 48
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . 49
COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE . . . . . 50
HOME MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . 51
COMMERCIAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . . 52
HOME WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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TRANSPORT WHEELS
CONSOLE
T9800S
PLATFORM TREADMILLS
HANDLEBARS
SIDE
RAILS
MOTOR
COVER
LEVELERS
RUNNING BELT
T9800HRT

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this exercise product.
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury
to persons:
• Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner’s
Guide. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Keep the area behind the Treadmill clear of any obstructions, such as
walls and other equipment. The minimum space required is six feet
(two meters) by three feet (one meter).
• Do not remove the Treadmill motor covers or roller covers. Service should
be performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS service provider.
• Never operate this Treadmill if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, if it has been damaged, or immersed in water. Contact
your service provider for examination and repair.
• Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not use outdoors.
•
To disconnect, turn the switch to the OFF position, then remove plug from outlet.
• Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on
top of the power cord, which may pinch and damage it.
• Unplug your VISION FITNESS Treadmill before moving it.
CHILDREN
• Keep children off of your VISION FITNESS Treadmill at all times.
• When the VISION FITNESS Treadmill is in use, young children and pets
should be kept at least 10 feet away.
WARNING!

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POWER REQUIREMENTS
This product is intended for use on a nominal 120-volt electrical circuit. This
product is equipped with a NEMA 5-20P plug (illustrated below). Be sure
the product is connected to an outlet with the same configuration (also shown
below). This product requires a 20-amp dedicated circuit. If a properly
grounded 20-amp dedicated circuit is not available, one must be installed
by a qualified electrician in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
An improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result
in electrical shock. DO NOT modify the plug that is provided with this
product. If this plug does not fit into your outlet, have a qualified electrician
install the proper outlet. Adapters, extension cords, and surge protectors
should not be used with this product.
NEMA 5-20R
RECEPTACLE

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LEVELING
Your Treadmill should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed
your Treadmill where you intend to use it, raise or lower one or both of the
adjustable levelers located on the back of the Treadmill frame. A carpenter’s
level is recommended. If your Treadmill is not level, the running belt may
not track properly. Once you have leveled your Treadmill, lock the levelers
in place by tightening the nuts against the frame.
OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL
CAUTION!
: If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath,
stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing.
• Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the Treadmill.
• Read this Owner’s Guide before operating this Treadmill.
MOVING YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL
Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill has a pair of transport wheels built
into the front legs. To move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame,
carefully lift and roll.
CAUTION: Our Treadmills are well-built and heavy, weighing up to
355 pounds! Use care and additional help if necessary.

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POWER
Ensure that your Treadmill is
properly connected to the Treadmill
and a power outlet, then turn on
the power switch, located at the
front of the main frame. For safety,
remove the power cord when the
Treadmill is not in use.
EMERGENCY STOP
If at any time you need to stop the
Treadmill quickly, simply press the
Emergency Stop button. This will
instantly cut all power and the
Treadmill will come to a stop. To
resume your workout, you will
need to re-enter any data.
SAFETY MAGNET KEY & CLIP
Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill
will not start unless the Safety
Magnet Key is inserted into the
circle in the console overlay. You
should attach the clip end to your
clothing. If at any time you need to
stop the Treadmill quickly simply
pull the Safety Magnet Key off the
console. This will cut all power to
the Treadmill, and it will come to a
complete stop. To resume your
workout, place the Safety Magnet
Key back in place. This will send
you back to the start-up mode.
PRESS FOR
EMERGENCY STOP
CAUTIO
RISKOF INJURYTO PER
SON!
TO AVOID INJURY,STAND ON SIDERAILS
BEFORE STARTING TREADMILL. READ
OWNER'S GUIDEBEFORE USE.
IF YOUEXPERIENCE CHESTPAINS ,
DIZZINESS, ORSHORTNESS OF BREATH
,
STOP EXERCISINGIMMEDIATELY
AND CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN
BEFORE CONTINUING.
1. Attachsafety keyclip to clothing
2. Follow scrolling text in upper display window
INSTRUCTIONS
PRESS FORE
ASY
START
CUSTOM
FITNESS
SOLUTIONS
SPRINT 8
PRO
HRT
HRT
HRT
HEART RATE
LOG-IN
WORKOUT
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T9800S & T9800HRT FEEDBACK DISPLAY
ALPHANUMERIC MESSAGE CENTER
This is a display that will scroll the operation instructions in the top center
display window. It will also display your feedback when the LED next to
the appropriate word is lit.
CALORIES
Shown as estimated calories burned during workout.
PACE
Shown as time (minutes:seconds) required to travel one mile at current Speed.
DISTANCE
Shown as miles or kilometers. View Distance traveled during workout.
AVG SPEED
Shown as miles/hour or kilometers/hour. Calculates the Average Speed of
your workout based on accumulated time and distance.
TIME
Shown as minutes:seconds. View the Time remaining or the Time elapsed
in your workout.
AVG PACE
Shown as time (minutes:seconds). Equals accumulated time divided by
accumulated distance.

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FEEDBACK DISPLAY
HEART RATE
Shown as beats-per-minute. You can monitor your heart rate at any time
during a workout by using a wireless chest transmitter or gripping the hand
pulse heart rate sensors on the front handlebar.
AVG HEART RATE
Displays percentage of maximum heart rate.
ELEVATION
Shown as percentage of incline,
Elevation is visible in the left-hand
LED window. Indicates how steeply
inclined the running surface is to
simulate walking/running on a hill.
SPEED
Shown as miles/hour or
kilometers/hour, Speed is visible
in the right-hand LED window.
Indicates how fast the running
surface is moving to simulate
outdoor walking/running.

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FEEDBACK DISPLAY
PROFILE MATRIX WINDOW
The left dots will show an Elevation
profile in six segments in ORANGE.
This profile is not an exact
representation of the elevation profile,
but just a bar graph. The profile
will scroll to the left during operation.
The right dots will show a Speed
profile in six segments in RED. This
profile is not an exact representation
of the speed profile, but just a bar
graph. The profile will scroll to the
left during operation.
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FEEDBACK DISPLAY
SPB-SEGMENT PROGRESS BAR
The center two columns on the dot
matrix are the SPB (Segment
Progress Bar). These two bars
represent the accumulated time
per segment. Each program has
20 segments. The SPB takes the
segment time and divides it into
10 vertical dots. More dots
appear as you progress in each
segment. When the segment is
complete the SPB starts over.
SCAN FUNCTION
To scan the data during your
workout, simply press the ENTER
button. To continuously Scan, press
and hold until the Console double-
beeps (about two seconds.)
For example: if your workout is 20 minutes long, each segment is one minute.
The SPB will divide the one minute into 10 dots, or six seconds per dot. The
dots would clear and start counting up as each segment is complete.

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T9800S & T9800HRT FEATURES
USER LOG-IN
The T9800S and T9800HRT consoles have a special feature that allows
you to log-in and save all data from your workout. To use this
function, follow these steps:
PRESS LOG-IN BUTTON
Use either set of arrow keys to
choose a user I.D. number (1-10).
This will appear in the Alphanumeric
Message Center. Then press ENTER.
CHOOSE A PROGRAM
(
T9800HRT ONLY)
Select the desired program by using
one of the Program Quick Keys (see
page 17 for program setup) or
press START to enter Quick Start.

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TOTALS ARE DISPLAYED
Now your accumulated totals for Distance, Hours, Calories, Average
Speed, and Average Pace are displayed. Press ENTER or arrow keys to
scroll the data. Press START to enter Quick Start or Program Quick Keys
(
T9800HRT ONLY).
RESET WORKOUT TOTALS
When reviewing your workout totals, simply press and hold the STOP key
on the overlay. This will clear the workout totals information.
PRESS WORKOUT TOTALS BUTTON
Use either set of arrow keys to
enter your user I.D. number. This is
the same number that you use to
log-in before you begin working
out. Then press ENTER.
T9800S & T9800HRT FEATURES
WORKOUT TOTALS
To use this function, you will need to use the same user I.D. number code
and follow these three steps:

T9800S & T9800HRT FEATURES
QUICK SPEED AND QUICK ELEVATION KEYS
Use the QUICK SPEED and QUICK ELEVATION keys as an option to
increase and decrease the speed and elevation to your desired setting.
First press the QUICK SPEED or QUICK ELEVATION key, then press the
numbered keys (0-9).
QUICK SPEED
Examples of the QUICK SPEED key operation: to change the speed to 4.0
mph/kph, press QUICK SPEED, then 4. To change the speed to 4.5
mph/kph, press QUICK SPEED, then 4, then 5. The Quick Speed keys
adjust the speed in 0.1 mph/kph increments. The maximum speed using
the Quick Speed keys is 9.9 mph/kph.
QUICK ELEVATION
Examples of the QUICK ELEVATION key operation: to change to 6%
elevation press QUICK ELEVATION, then 6. To go to 10% elevation, press
QUICK ELEVATION then 1, then 0. The Quick Elevation keys adjust the
elevation in 1% increments.
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NOTE: For the Heart Rate Training programs, you must use a chest
transmitter (not included). See Page 37.
CARDIO PORT
A Cardio Port is located on the back of the console that is
compatible to entertainment protocol, such as Cardio Theater.
The bottom port is the active port to use for this function.
CONTACT HEART RATE
HAND PULSE HEART RATE SENSORS
The Contact Hand Pulse Sensors are included on this product to monitor
your heart rate. To use, grasp both of the sensors with a comfortable grip
during your workout. The console will display your heart rate.

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CHOOSING A TIME
Choose time using the number keys
or either set of arrow keys and press
ENTER. Time will count down.
EASY START
To start the T9800S , simply press
START; the Treadmill will start and
time will count up. Press ENTER to
set age, time, and weight.
ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT
Enter weight using the number keys
or either set of arrow keys, and press
ENTER. The Alphanumeric Message
Center window will display the
weight. After you press START, the
dot matrix will display a 3,2,1
countdown and “beep.” The belt
will start after the countdown.
INTRODUCTION TO T9800S
ENTER AGE
Set your age using the number keys or
either set of arrow keys. Press ENTER.
Your age is used to determine your
predicted maximum heart rate.