NordicTrack CTL8500, CTL8750, CTL8250 HOW to USE PULSE-DRIVEN Programs, Chest pulse sensor

HOW TO USE PULSE-DRIVEN PROGRAMS

Pulse-driven programs automatically control the speed and incline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near a target level while you exercise. Follow the steps below to use a pulse-driven program.

1	Put on a Polar	®-compatible chest pulse sensor
	(not included).
	You must wear a chest pulse sensor to use a
	pulse-driven program.	Refer to the instructions
	included with your	chest pulse sensor.

2 Insert the key into the console.

Refer to GETTING STARTED on page 14.

3 Select one of the three pulse-driven programs.

When the key is inserted, the manual mode will be selected. To select one of the three pulse-driven programs, press the MODE button repeatedly until the words CARDIO WALK PULSE, ENDURANCE PULSE, or MANUAL PULSE appear in the main display. Note: The CARDIO WALK PULSE pro- gram will keep your heart rate near 65% of your

estimated maximum heart rate(refer to step 5 at

the right for an explanation of your estimated max- imum heart rate). The ENDURANCE PULSE pro- gram will keep your heart rate near 80% of your estimated maximum heart rate. The MANUAL PULSE program will keep your heart rate near a percentage that you select.

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Enter your age.

Your must enter your age to use a pulse-driven

program. To enter your age, press the + and – but- tons above the ENTER AGE/WT button. The but-

tons can be held down to enter your age quickly. The age range is 20 to 80 years. When your age is shown, press the ENTER AGE/WT button.

If you have selected the CARDIO WALK PULSE or ENDURANCE PULSE program, go to step 6. If you have selected the MANUAL PULSE pro- gram, go to step 5.

Enter a target heart rate setting.

After you have entered your age, the words ENTER PERCENT and the target heart rate set- ting for the program will be shown in the main dis- play. The target heart rate setting represents a

percentage of your estimated maximum heart rate . Your estimated maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. For example, if you are 30 years old, your estimated maximum heart rate is 190 beats per minute (220 – 30 = 190). If you are 30 years old, a target heart rate setting of 50 is equal to 95 beats per minute (50% of 190 is 95).

When a pulse-driven program is selected, the name of the selected program and the total pro- gram time will scroll across the main display. The words ENTER AGE and the current age setting will then be shown.

During pulse-driven

programs, the matrix will show a moving graphic that repre- sents your heart rate. Each time a heart- beat is detected, an

additional peak will appear in the graphic.

If desired, you can change the target heart rate setting by pressing the + and – buttons above the ENTER AGE/WT button. The buttons can be held down to change the target heart rate setting quickly. The target heart rate setting can be from 50% to 85% of your estimated maximum heart rate.

Press the START button or the SPEED + button

6 to start the program.

A moment after the button is pressed, the tread- mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and incline settings for the program. Hold the handrails and begin walking.

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