Quick Steps to Working Out
1Put on the POLAR® chest strap.
2Turn ON the treadmill.
3Straddle the running belt.
4Attach the security clip to clothing.
5Select a User I.D.
Important: Before working out, review the information regarding the different M9.55 courses and their operation. Brief course descriptions start on page 35.
6Accept or change the WEIGHT, COURSE, or AGE information. Important: If you choose one of the “goal” based courses, you will be prompted for more information before the password prompt appears.
7Enter a password.
CAUTION: Hold onto the handrail(s) if you pressed the Quick Start key. After password entry (if it’s enabled), the running belt begins moving at 1 mph (1.5 kph). Default values apply. Refer to Quick Start on page 31.
8Begin working out. Press Speed ▲. Hold onto the handrail with one hand. Step onto the belt while it is at 1 mph (1.5 km).
(Pause)
1.For your heart rate to appear on the display, you need to wear a POLAR® chest strap. Refer to Chapter 7 for more information.
2.Locate the ON/OFF (I/0) switch at the front of the treadmill and turn ON the treadmill. The Precor banner appears on the display console.
3.Straddle the running belt with your feet firmly planted on the right and left staging platforms. (Stand close enough to the display console so that you can extend your arms and touch the keys.)
4.Attach the security clip to your clothing near your waistline.
Note: To access the Manual program, press Quick Start while the Precor banner is being displayed. For more information, refer to Using the Quick Start Feature.
5.While the Precor banner is displayed, press Enter or use the number keys (1 to 4) to select a particular user I.D. If you press Enter, the user I.D. associated with the person who last used the treadmill appears. Review the information on the display.
Note: When the user I.D. name or number appears, the cumulative totals for workout time (TIME), distance (DISTANCE), last course used (COURSE), and total caloric burn (CALORIES) appear in the lower display. The data that appears in the WEIGHT, COURSE, and AGE fields can be changed. For more information, refer to Changing the User Display Fields on page 26.
6.Your weight, course, and age need to be entered to activate all the features available on your treadmill. If you wish to change the WEIGHT, COURSE number, or AGE, while your user I.D. (or name) is being displayed in the upper window, press the Change key to highlight the appropriate field. (Refer to the “Note” above.) To change the blinking field information, use the number or ▼▲ keys. To begin working out, press Enter.
The first time you use the treadmill, be sure to enter your WEIGHT and AGE so that the information is stored with your user I.D. If the information is stored properly, you can use the heart rate and Smart Rate® features.
Note: You can press Quick Start to accept your entries. After entering the password, hold onto the handrail because the belt starts moving after the short warning message, “Belt Starting 3, 2, 1,...” appears on the display.
7.The M9.55 is equipped with password protection to help prevent unauthorized use. The password involves entering the following key sequence: Incline ▼, Speed ▼, and Speed ▲. An asterisk appears on the display with each correct entry. If a correct password is not entered within 2 minutes, the Precor banner reap- pears and access to the course is denied.
Note: When returning to a course from Pause mode, you are also prompted for the password.
If you feel that your work out and home environment makes the password unnecessary, you have the ability to eliminate password protection. Refer to Securing the Treadmill with a Password on page 33.
8.Hold onto the handrail with one hand while you press the Speed ▲ key with the other hand. Step onto the running belt while the speed is at or 1 mph (1.5 kph). Once you are comfortable with the walking or running speed, you can remove your hands from the handrail.
Note: To pause during your workout session before finishing the selected program, press the red Stop button. The displays on the console freeze. See Pause, Cool Down, Workout Summary and Exit Features on page 23 for more information.
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