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HOW TO USE A PULSE PROGRAM
1. Put on the optionalchest pulse sensor.
Note:You must wear the optional chest pulse sen-
sor touse a pulse program. See page 26 for infor-
mationon the optional chest pulse sensor.
2. Insert thekey into the console.
See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page
16.
3. Identifyyourself as user 1 or user 2.
See step 2 on page 16.
4. Selecta pulse program.
To select one of the fourpulse programs, press the
Program button repeatedly. When a pulse program
is selected, the name of the program (PULSE: 1,
PULSE: 2, PULSE: 3, or PULSE: 4) will appear on
the screen.
If pulse program 1 is selected, a track will appear
on the screen.
If pulse program 2, 3, or 4 is selected, a profile
of the heart rate settings of the program will appear
onthe screen. The arrow below the profilewill indi-
cateyour progress during the workout.
5. Enter a target heart rate setting.
If pulse program 1 is selected, the target heart
rate setting for the entire program will appear on
the screen beside the words TARGET BPM (beats
per minute). If desired, press the increase and de-
crease buttons beside the User button to change
the target heart rate setting (see EXERCISE IN-
TENSITY on page 32).
If pulse program 2, 3, or 4 is selected, the maxi-
mum target heart rate setting of the program will
appear on the screen. If desired, press the in-
crease and decrease buttons beside the User but-
ton to change the maximum target heart rate set-
ting (see EXERCISE INTENSITY on page 32).
Note: If you change the maximum target heart rate
setting, the intensity level of the entire program will
change.
6. Start the walking belt.
Pressthe Start button to start the program. A mo-
ment after you press the button, the treadmill will
automatically adjust to the first speed and incline
settingsof the program. Hold the handrails and
beginwalking.
Pulseprogram 1 is divided intoone-minute seg-
ments.The same target heart rate setting is pro-
grammedfor all segments (except for the first two
segments).Pulse programs 2, 3, and 4 are divided
into 30 one-minute segments. One target heart
rate setting is programmed for each segment.
Note: The same target heart rate setting may be
programmed for consecutive segments.
CAUTION:If you haveheart prob-
lems,or if you are over 60 years of age and
havebeen inactive, do not use the pulse pro-
grams.If you are taking medication regularly,
consultyour physician to find whether the
medicationwill affect your exercise heart rate.