5. Follow your progress with the display. | sensor (see page 19 for information about the op- | |
The console offers several display options. The dis- | tional chest pulse sensor). Note: If you hold the | |
handgrip pulse sensor and wear the optional chest | ||
play option you select will determine which workout | pulse sensor at the same time, the console will not | |
information is shown. Press the Display button re- | display your heart rate accurately. | |
peatedly to select the desired display option. | Before using the handgrip pulse sensor, remove | |
As you walk or run on the treadmill, the display can | the sheets of clear plastic from the metal contacts. | |
show the following workout information: | In addition, make sure that your hands are clean. | |
• The elapsed time. | To measure |
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• The distance you have walked or run. | your heart rate, |
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stand on the |
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• The approximate number of calories you have | foot rails and |
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hold the metal |
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burned. | contacts on the |
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• The approximate number of calories burned per | handrail— | Contacts |
avoid moving | ||
hour. | your hands. |
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• Your exercise intensity in METs. One MET is the | When your |
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pulse is detected, your heart rate will be shown. | ||
amount of energy you use while resting. | For the most accurate heart rate reading, con- | |
• The speed of the walking belt. | tinue to hold the contacts for about 15 sec- | |
onds. |
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• The incline level of the treadmill. | 7. When you are finished exercising, remove the | |
• Your pace in minutes per mile or minutes per kilo- | key from the console. |
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meter. | Step onto the foot rails, press the Stop button, and | |
• Your heart rate. | adjust the incline of the treadmill to the lowest | |
setting. The incline must be at the lowest setting | ||
Note: Regardless of which display mode you select, | when you fold the treadmill to the storage posi- | |
tion or you may damage the treadmill. Next, re- | ||
the speed or incline setting will appear in the dis- | move the key from the console and put it in a secure | |
play for a few seconds each time you change the | place. |
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setting. In addition, your heart rate will appear in the | When you are finished using the treadmill, switch | |
display each time you use the handgrip pulse sen- | ||
sor or the optional chest pulse sensor (see step 6). | the reset/off circuit breaker to the “off” position and | |
6. Measure your heart rate if desired. | unplug the power cord. | Important: If you do not |
do this, the electrical components of the tread- | ||
You can measure your heart rate using either the | mill may wear prematurely. | |
handgrip pulse sensor or the optional chest pulse |
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