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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Description Page

1. Getting Started.....................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Important Safety Instructions..........................................................................................................5
1.2 Setup..............................................................................................................................................9
Electrical Power Requirements
Grounding Instructions
How to Stabilize the Life Fitness Treadmill
Power Switch
Immobilizing the Treadmill
Centering the Belt
2. The Display Console............................................................................................................................12
2.1 Display Console Overview..............................................................................................................12
2.2 Display Console Descriptions.........................................................................................................12
2.3 Reading Rack.................................................................................................................................13
2.4 Accessory Trays.............................................................................................................................13
3. Heart Rate Zone Training® + Exercise..................................................................................................14
3.1 Why Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise.........................................................................................14
3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring.....................................................................................................................15
The Polar®Heart Rate Chest Strap
4. The Workouts.......................................................................................................................................16
4.1 Workout Overviews.........................................................................................................................16
4.2 Setting Up Workouts.......................................................................................................................17
4.3 Workout Descriptions......................................................................................................................18
Go System-Quick Start
Hill
Random
Manual
EZ Incline
Sport Training
5K Sport Training
10K Sport Training
Zone Training® + Workouts
Fat Burn
Cardio
Heart Rate Hill
Heart Rate Interval
Extreme Heart Rate
Cool-Down
4.4 My Workout....................................................................................................................................23
Using a Workout Saved Under My Workouts
Editing Settings for Workouts Saved Under My Workout
4.5 Selecting the Correct Intensity Level...............................................................................................24
5. User Menu............................................................................................................................................25
5.1 Entering and Using the User Menu.................................................................................................25
5.2 User Menu Items ............................................................................................................................25
User Statistics
Settings
Software Version Numbers
5.3 User Menu Items (Chart) ................................................................................................................26
6. Service and Technical Data..................................................................................................................27
6.1 Preventive Maintenance Tips..........................................................................................................27
6.2 Troubleshooting the Heart Rate Chest Strap ..................................................................................28

Heart Rate Reading Is Erratic Or Absent Entirely

Heart Rate Reading Is Erratic Or Extremely High

6.3 How to Adjust and Tension the Striding Belt on the
Life Fitness Treadmill......................................................................................................................29
The Belt Tensioning Bolts
Tracking (Centering) an Existing or New Striding Belt
Tensioning an Existing Striding Belt
6.4 How to Obtain Product Service.......................................................................................................31
7. Specifications.......................................................................................................................................32
7.1 Life Fitness T3i Treadmill Specifications.........................................................................................32
7.2 Life Fitness T5i Treadmill Specifications.........................................................................................33
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registered trademarks; and Lifespring, Go System-Quick Start, Heart Rate Hill , Heart Rate Interval, Extreme HR, MagnaDrive, EZ
Incline, Intelli, and 5K (and 10K) Sport Training are trademarks of Brunswi ck Corporation. Polar is a registered trademark of Polar
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