Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 7 Series Bowflex
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Bowflex ® 3, 5 & 7 Series T readmills Owner's Manual.
Console Motor Cov er Moto r Lev er Release Bowflex T readmills Parts Reference Guide 2 T readmills Parts Reference Guide.
This symbol appears throughout this manual to alert you to important safety precautions. It is imperative that you pay close attention to the instructions that accompany these symbols. W ARNING A TTENTION DANGER Prefac e Congratulations! Y ou’ve just taken a big step towards improving your health and fitness.
T a b l e o f C o nt e nts P r e f a c e 3 T able of Contents 4 Impor tant Safet y Precauti ons 5 Grounding Instructions 5 Emergency Stop Procedures 7 Normal Stop Procedures 7 Using Y our Bow fl e x .
Im por t an t Saf e t y P recau tions 1 . Please read, understand and c arefully follow all warnin gs, instr uctions and proce dures on the treadmill and in the owner ’ s manual before using this treadmill.
increase in speed due to an elec tronics failure or the spee d being inadver tently increased, the t readmill will come to a sudden stop when the pull pin is disengaged f rom the console. 1 0. Never star t the treadmill while you are standing on t he walking belt.
Emergency Stop Pr ocedures Y our treadmill is equipped w ith a SAFET Y K EY that c an protect you from serious injur y . The safety key uses a magnetic ke y to hold it in the proper position. Inser t the safet y k ey fully into the safety ke yhole. ALW A YS CL IP THE SAFETY KE Y CL IP TO Y OUR CLOTHING DURING Y OUR WORK OUT .
Usin g Y our Bow fl ex ® Tr e a d m i l l Gettin g S tarted Prior to beginning any ex ercise program, obtain a physical exam from your ph ysician or healthc are professional.
The C alorie Burner • This intense workout helps you burn more calor ies. • Warm up for 5 minutes at 2.5 or 3 M PH. • Increase 0. 2 MPH ever y 2 minutes until you find a challenging pac e that you can maintain for 45 minutes. • T o b oo s t y o u r w or ko ut , w al k f or th e d ur at io n o f a n h ou r lo ng T V sh ow .
Using Y our Hear t Rat e Monitor T ouch Hear t Rate T ouch hear t rate gr ip enables you to monitor your pulse be fore , during and af ter your workout.
Chest Strap T ransmitter Batter y Replacement If your chest transmitter requires batteries, follow these instructions for replacement. The battery in your chest strap can be replaced with a 3 V olt DC Lithium cell battery . 1 . Remov e t he four screws from the bat tery do or located on the rear of the t ransmitter .
How to Oper at e Y our Bow fl ex ® Tr e a d m i l l Before star ting, straddle the belt and st and on the side rails. Do not stand on t he walking belt while star ting or stopping the treadmill. Inser t the safet y pull pin and att ach the safety pull rope to your c lothes.
P2- Cardio , P3 - Running, P4 - F at Burn, P5 - Speed I nte r val, P6 - Hill Inter val 1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display . 2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER. 3. Select Program P2, P3, P4, P5 or P6 using the PROGRAM or ARROW keys or numeric keypad.
7. “ENTER HEART RA TE TEST ZONE” will scroll across display and suggested heart rate (calculated from entered age) will fl ash in TIME display . 8. The Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad may be used to select another target heart rate (70-200) if you desire.
P9 - Calorie Goal P rogram 1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display . 2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER. 3. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select P9 for the Calorie Goal Program.
P11 - F at Burn Hear t Rate Control P rogram 1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display . 2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER. 3. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select P1 1 Fat Burn Heart Rate Program.
Pr ograms 7-16 for 7 Series T readmill P7 - Pr ogram, 5K Run 1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display . 2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER. 3. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select P7 5K Run.
F itness R ating Norms ( VO2max) AGE 20 – 29 30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 60 + Men High 51.4 + 50.4 + 48.2 + 45.3 + 42.5 + Good 51.3 – 46.8 50.3 – 44.6 48.1 – 41.8 45.2 – 38.5 42.4 – 35.3 Average 46.7 – 42.5 44.5 – 41.0 41.7 – 38.1 38.
P10 - Calorie Goal P rogram 1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display . 2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER. 3. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select P10 for the Calorie Goal Program.
P12 - F at Burn Hear t Rate Control P rogram 1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display . 2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER. 3. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select P12 Fat Burn Heart Rate Program.
10. “PRESS ST ART” will scroll across display prompting the user to begin workout. 1 1. Press ST ART/P AUSE to start workout; the program will begin in the W arm-Up mode. 12. The Up/Down ARROW keys may be used to adjust SPEED and INCLINE to slowly increase your heart rate at any time during the program.
Custom U ser Programs P15 - User Defi ned 1 & P16 - User Defi ned 2 1. Press POWER; “ENTER WEIGHT” will scroll across display . 2. Adjust weight using ARROW keys or numeric keypad (50- 300lbs). Press ENTER. 3. Use the Up/Down ARROW keys or numeric keypad to select the User Programs P15 or P16.
Bowfl ex ® 7 Series Console 23 Understanding Y our T readmill Features.
Bowfl ex ® 5 Series Console 24 Understanding Y our T readmill Features.
Under s tanding Y our T r eadmil l F eat ures Time T ime is displayed in the format 00:00. T ime represents total time if time is counting up, or remaining time if time is counting down. (T ime counts down if a workout time is entered at setup.) When time is counting up and reaches 99:59, it will roll over to 00:00.
Elevation Gain Elev ation gain represents t he total vert ical distanc e travel ed during the wor k out session (in feet or meters ) based on distanc e and incline. Average Speed Average Speed represents the average walking/jogging/running speed during the workout session (in mph or kph) based on distance traveled and elapsed time.
F olding, T ranspor ting & Unfolding y our T readmill This treadmill has a folding mechanism ; you must stop operation while folding an d transp or ting. Mak e sure the power is of f and the power cord is removed and unpluged before folding and transpor ting t he treadmill.
Con version T o Metric In order t o conver t to miles or kilome ter s, do the f ol lowing : 1 . Pres s and hold the Enter/Co ol down button for 3 sec onds while in sleep mode. 2. The beeper will sound onc e and the cur rent units (Eng) will be shown in the left display .
Keys Enter / Cool down Y ou may enter the Cool-Down mode at any time during the workout session. When you press the Enter/Cool down key , the treadmill will exit the current program and the incline will return to zero. Speed Keypad 0 - 9 ( Bow flex ® 3 , 5 & 7 Series) The Speed Keypad 0-9 is a multi-function keypad.
T a ki n g C a re of Y o ur T r ea dm i l l Just like changing the oil in your car or replacing a fi lter in your home’s heating and cooling system, a little preventive maintenance will insure your treadmill will operate smoothly and quietly for years to come.
General Cleaning ALWA Y S UNPLUG THE TREADMILL FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEFORE CLEANING, LUBRICA TING, OR SERVICING THE UNIT . W ARNING A TTENTION DANGER General cleaning of the treadmill will prolong the life of the treadmill and improve performance.
W alk ing Belt and Deck L ubrication This treadmill is equipped with a pre-lubricated deck and belt system. The deck and belt friction may af fect the function and life of your treadmill; we recommend periodic lubrication. We also recommend a periodic inspection of the deck surface under the walking belt.
T roubleshooting Guide PR OBLEM CA USE CORRECT ION T readmill will not star t Not plugged in Plug into three prong grounded outlet. Safety pull pin not inser ted. Inser t safety pull pin. T readmill circuit breaker trippe d. Reset circuit breaker . Ele vation not accurate Out of calibration.
War r a n t y All Bowfl ex ® exercise products are warranted to the retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship by The Nautilus Group, Inc. W arranty coverage is valid to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase will be required.
W arranties or incidental or consequential damages, so the preceding limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. Pr ocedures W arranty service will be performed by The Nautilus Group, Inc. or an authorized Bowfl ex ® Fitness Dealer . The original purchaser must provide proof of purchase.
T he Nautilus Group, Inc. 1886 Prairie W ay Louisville, Colorado 80027 1-800-864-1270 www .nautilus.com.
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