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This manualcontainsall of the information you will needto know aboutyour PaceMastertreadmill.
Pleaseread this manual in its entiretv before attemotin2 to use lour treadmill.
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When you see the symbol t'f!i?CAUTION:be sure to understand and utilize this information.
Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to your treadmill.
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you will find useful suggestions related to the section in which
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Congratulationson the purchaseof your PaceMasterTreadmill. Not only did you buy oneof the highest
quality treadmillson the market,you alsoobtainedexcellentvaluefor your dollar. Aerobics,Inc was
foundedin 1968,and hasover 25 yearsexperiencein designingand building treadmills. Aerobics,Inc
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is a family ownedand operatedbusinesscomprisedof physicalfitnessenthusiasts.Our goal is to provide the consumerwith outstandingquality Treadmills at affordableprices.
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This manualcoversall threePaceMasterconfigurations;
. non-elevation(X model)
. handcrankelevation(H model)
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automatic elevation (A model)
If you havea non-elevationPaceMaster,pleasedisregardthe referencesto elevation.
Table of Contents
About This Manual
SafetyFirst
InstallationRequirements
--Unpackingyour Treadmill
Tools for Assembly
Assemblingyour PaceMaster
Understandingthe PaceMasterControl Panel
ExerciseandYour Treadmill
Using PaceMasterfor the First Time
Using the PreprogrammedCourses
DesigningYour Own Courses
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
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Specifications
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SafetyFirst
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAIJTIONS AT ALL TIMES.
Before starting any exerciseprogram, contact your personal physician and have a complete physi.
cal. Only your physician can recommenda heart rate training zone that is suitable for you.
. If at any time during your exerciseprogram you find the exerciseabnormally
difficult, or if you encounter dizziness,feel faint, experiencechest pains, feel as
though your heart may be skipping beats, or you experienceforced heavy
breathing after minimum exercise,or you experienceseverepain in the legs,
ankles, knees,etc. STOP exercising and consult your physician.
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. If an extensioncord is required,useonly a 14gaugethreewire extensioncord no longerthan 12
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feet. Do not bypassthe threewire plug with an adapter.
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Children should not be allowed to usethe treadmill.
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Always usethe magnetic safety key with the cord attached to yourself for the duration of your
workout.
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. Do not allow anyoneto reach under or be near the treadmill while you are exercising.
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Never attempt to mount or dismount the tread belt while it is still moving.
Never allow more than one person on the treadmill at a time.
. Never leave the treadmill unattended while running. Always turn the power off when the tread
mill is not in use by removing the safety magnetic key and storing it in a safe place to prevent
unauthorized useof the treadmill.
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When you are finished exercising, be sure to leaveyour treadmill in a non-elevatedposition to
help prevent toys or other objects from getting trapped under your treadmill.
Always unplug your treadmill during a electrical storm or during prolonged periods of non-use.
. Never move the treadbelt while the power is turned off. Do not operate the treadmill if the
power cord or plug is damaged,or if the treadmill is not working properly.
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Always unplug the power cord before performing any maintenanceor adjustment procedures
describedin this manual. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
. The heart rate timer is not a medical device. Various factors, including your ability to find and
accurately count your pulse will affect the accuracy of the heart rate reading. It is intended as
an aid in determining heart rate trends in general.
. Wear only the appropriate running or walking shoeswhile exercising. We recommendthat you
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have one pair of shoesfor useonly on the treadmill to prevent you from tracking outdoor debris
on to your treadmill.
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appropriate exerciseattire when using the treadmill. Do not wear looseclothing that
couldbecomecaughtin the treadmill. We recommendathleticsupportclothesfor both men
and women.
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Electrical Requirements:It is the ownersresponsibilityto be surethat the electricalrequirementsfor
PaceMasterare adequate.PaceMasterrequiresstandardhouseholdcurrent(120 V AC) and a dedicated
20 amp circuit. The treadmill hasa threeprong plug, this groundingplug is necessary.Attempting
to bypassit with an adapter or in any way defeating it's purpose can result in a serious shock
hazard. As a safetyprecautionyou shouldunplug the treadmill during electrical stormsor if the
treadmill
will not be in usefor periodsgreaterthan one week.
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CAUTION: If you need to usean extensioncord it must be a 14 gaugethree wire cord rated for
120VAC useand no longer than 12 feet.
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Whereto install your treadmill?: Your treadmill shouldbe installedon a flat level surfaceneara
120Volt/20Ampelectricaloutlet,preferablyno morethan5 feetfrom theoutletto eliminatetheneed
for an extensioncord. You must havea minimum of 4 feet clearancebetweenthe rear of the treadmill
and any wall or obstruction.
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you are installing your treadmill on a carpeted surface, usea pad or scrap pieceof
carpet in betweento avoid marking or soiling of the carpet. Deep pile carpet is not recommended.
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Unpacking Your Treadmill
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The PaceMasteris packedin four pieces: the main unit, the siderails,the stepplates,and the hardware
packagewhichcontainsthismanual.Onceyouhaveremovedall of thepiecesfrom thebox,inspec-
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tion of the treadmill shouldbe madeto checkfor any concealeddamagethat may haveoccurred
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~efore asse~blingyour treadmill, openthe hardwarepackageandverify that you havethe following
Itemsaccordingto the model you havepurchased.
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3/16" alIenwrench
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1/4-20X 2" bolts
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1/4-20X I" bolts
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small black washer
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rubberbushing
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stepplates
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plastic caps
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safetymagnetickey
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handcrankassembly
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handcrankbracket
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1/8" alIenwrench
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7/16" shaftcollar
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aluminumspacer
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#8 x 3/4" sheetmetal screws
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thin black oval shim
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. 3/16" alIen wrench (supplied)
. 1/8" alIen wrench (suppliedfor manualelevationmodelsonly)
Assembly Instructions
1. Begin by looseningbolts "B" two completeturns each
counter-clockwisewith the 3/16" alIen wrenchsupplied.
2. To preventdamageto the graphicsandmotor cover,
carefully pivot the handlebarupwardwhile pressingthe
legsof the handlebar outwardfrom the motor cover
until the handlebar is almostvertical (be sure to
leave the cardboard inserts betweenthe handle bar
and motor cover while raising it and do not raise
past vertical). Now align upperholes"A "with the
holesin the motor cover,then usea 1/4-20x 2" alIen
bolt, andone washerto securethe handlebar on each
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until all bolts have beeninstalled.
3. To install the siderailsfIrst placea 1/4-20xl" alIenbolt
on the long end of the 3/16" alIenwrenchandinsertthe
bolt throughhole "C" in the handlebaruntil it is
protrudingthroughthe hole in the other sideof the
handlebar.Nowplacetherubbergrommetin thetop
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into the top end of the siderail (Do not tighten
completelyyet). Use this sameprocedureto install the
other siderail.
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4. To install the stepplatesusethe 1/4-20x 5"
bolts, two washers,and the stepplates. Begin by
placing the stepplate betweenthe lower end of the
sider~l and the frame as shown. Slide the bolt with a
washerthroughthe siderailand the step plate into the
hole in the frame andturn the bolt clockwiseto tighten
it. Now tighten the remainingsiderailand handlebar
bolts securely,howeverbolts" A" in figure 1 shouldbe
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5. Checkthat all bolts are secure,then insert the plasticcapsinto hole "C" (fig 2) in the handlebar.
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Hand Crank Installation
1..To install the handcrankbracket"H" locatethe
two #8 x 3/4 sheetmetal screws"F", one aluminum
spacer"G", and the handcrankbracket"H". Install
the bracketas shownin figure 4. Make surethat the
aluminumspacerfits flush againstthe control panel
frame andthat it doesnot over lap the control panel.
2. Removethe plastic protectivecap and the plastic
sleevefrom the handcrankassembly"J". Now locate
the shaftcollar "I" andthe 1./8"alIen wrenchand have
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3. Gently insert the handcrankassembly"]" throughthe
handcrankbracket"H". Use carenot to pushthe
bushingsout of the handcrankbracket. After the end,
of handcrankassembly"J" is throughthe handcrank
bracket,slide the shaftcollar "I" onto the shaftand
temporarilytightenit half way up the shaft. Do not
insert the shaft into the motor housing yet.
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4. Turn the handcrankto the 6 o'clock position (handcrank
pointing to the rear of the machine). Insertthe shaft.
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through the hole in the motor housing down as far as
it will go. Turn the handcrank very slightly back and fourth while applying a slight downward
pressure until you feel a "click" as the ball and coupler mate. Turn the handcrank 2-3 turns to
confirm that it is completely mated. If the treadmill does not begin to elevate repeat step 4.
5. Once the ball joint and coupler are fully mated, loosen the set screw in the shaft collar "I" using the
1/8" alIen wrench. Now slide the shaft collar "I" towards the handcrank bracket "H" while placing the
thin black oval shim between the bottom of the handcrank bracket and the shaft collar as shown
below. Slide the shaft collar against the shim and tighten the shaft collar. Once the shaft collar is
tightened remove the shim. This procedure will assurethat the proper clearance (.035 in.) is
obtained between the shaft collar and the handcrank bracket.
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Your treadmill is completelyadjustedandtestedat the factory. However,due to changesoccurring
during shipmentit shouldbe tested. Onceyou haveassembledyour treadmill and it is locatedwhere
it will be used,proceedasfollows (do not makeany adjustmentsunlessnecessary).Checkto confirm
that the power saverswitch is in the Power Saver position beforetesting(see"PowerSaver"page 10).
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CAUTION: When performing thesetestsDO NOT stand on the treadbelt. Stand on the step
plates only.
1. After your treadmill is in placeandpluggedin to the wall outlet, attachthe garmentclip (locatedon the
end of the cord oppositethe safetymagnetickey) to your clothing at waist level andinsert the magnetic key in to the recesson the control panel. You will see"150" in the speedwindow and "Lb"
flashing in the distancewindow of the display. This is the currentuserweight entered,for testingthis
is fine (in standardoperationyou could changethis numberto representyour weight by pressingthe
UP or DOWN buttons).
2. Now setthe workout time for 3 minutesby pressingthe MIN button 3 times and setthe workout
speedby pressingthe FASTER button until the speeddisplayedis 2.0 m.p.h..
3. While standingon the stepplatespressthe START / STOP button. After a few seconddelay the
treadbeltwill begin to move.
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If the treadbeltdoesnot move,or stopsafter a few secondsand displaysan error message,
make a note of the error messageand refer to the trouble shooting section.
4. After the treadmill hasreached2.0 m.p.h.andrun for a few minutes,look at the treadbeltto makesure
that it is centeredon the bed. If the treadbeltis not centered,refer to the maintenancesectionfor
instructionson adjustment.
5. If you havea PaceMasterwith either handcrankor automaticelevation,the elevationshouldbe tested
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To testhandcrankelevationmodels,begin turning the handcrankclockwise,the elevationwill appear
in the distancewindow; Continueelevatingthe treadmill until you reachan elevationof 3.0 percent.
Now turn your handcrankcounter-clockwiseuntil you arebackto 0.0 percentelevation(do not force
the crank below 0.0 percentor you may damagethe elevationunit).
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elevation,presseither the UP or DOWN buttonmomentarilyand your currentelevationwill be displayedin the distancewindow. To changeyour elevationyou may either pressandhold the UP or
DOWN button (the elevationwill changein .5 percentincrements)or you may repeatedlypresseither
button obtaininga .5 percentchangeper pressof the button. Bring the treadmill up to 3.0 percent
incline andonceit reaches3.0 percentbring it down to 0.0 percent.
CAUTION: Alwa~s!emember to leaveyour treadmill at 0.0 percent incline when finished
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CONTROLS Although PaceMasterhasmany advancedfeatureswhich allow the usercomplete
versatility in meetingexerciseneeds,basicoperationis extremelyeasy. Basic operationinvolves
settingyour TIME and SPEEDgoals,thenpressingthe START button. PaceMasterwill gradually
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to yoursetspeed,maintainthatspeeduntil thetimercountsto zero,thengraduallycometo
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a completestop. During your exercisethe displayskeeptrack of your time remaining,speed,distance
traveled,caloriesburned,and aerobicpoints earned.
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. MAGNETIC SAFETY KEY - The magneticsafetykey with its red cord andgarmentclip is a
safetyfeatureof the PaceMaster.Attach the clip to your clothing at waist level (wherea belt
buckle would normally be positioned). To turn PaceMas.ter
on insert the circular black key into the
recesson the control panel. During exercisean emergencystopcanbe madeat any time by pulling
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on the cord to releasethe key from its slot. This would happenautomaticallyshoulda fall occur.
Using the key to stop PaceMasteris an emergencyprocedure only! Normally you shouldstop
PaceMasterby pressingthe stopkey or allowing the timer countto zero. OncePaceMasterhascome
to a completestopremovethe key to turn PaceMasteroff. When not in usestorethe magneticsafety
key in a safeplace to preventunauthorizeduse. Always usethe magnetic safety key with the clip
attached to your waist when operating the PaceMaster.
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POWER UP - Using the magneticsafetykey asdescribedabove,placethe magnetinto the slot. The
control panelwill display "150 Lb" for a few secondsindicating that PaceMasteris setfor a 150
pounduser. You can changethe weight to your weight by pressingthe UP or DOWN buttonsbefore
the display disappears.Onceyou changethe weight settingthe new weight will appearduring power
up until it is changedagain. You can also accessthe weight settingmodewhenever the treadmill is
not in motion by holding down the SELECTbutton for two seconds.
MINxlO, MIN, SECxlO - Before exercise,usethesebuttonsto setthe amountof time you wish to
exercise. During exercisethe TIME display will count down until zerotime is left. PaceMasterwill
then slow to a completestop. During exercise(exceptwarm up or cool down periods)eachpressof
the MIN button will increasethe time remainingby one minute.
FASTER, SLOWER - Before exercise,usethesebuttonsto setyour exercisespeed.During
exercise,thesebuttonsallow you to adjustyour speed.
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START/STOP - After the TIME and SPEEDare set,pressSTART to beginexercise. A "beep"
signalsthat the tteadbeltwill begin slowly acceleratingto the selectedspeed. STOPmay be pressed
at anytimeto graduallyslowdownto a completestop. Otherwisethe tteadbeltwill stop automatically
when the timer countsdown to zero. A quick but safeemergencystopcan be madeat anytimeby
pulling on the safetycord to releasethe magnetickey from its slot. Use this as an emergency
procedure only!
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PAUSE - At any time during your workout you canput your exercise"on hold" by pressingthe
PAUSE button. PaceMasterwill stop,but retain all distance,calories,and aerobicpoints accumulated
thus far aswell astime remainingand speed.The SPEEDwindow displays"-P-" to indicatePAUSE
is active. You may then answerthe phoneor doorbell. To resumeyour workout whereyou left off
pressSTART.
. UP, DOWN - On all models,thesebuttonsadjustuserbody weight. SeePOWERUP for details.
AutomaticElevationmodels- The UP andDOWN buttonssetthe desiredelevation(incline).
Elevationis adjustablefrom 0% incline to 10%in 0.5% increments.To display the currentelevation
setting,momentarilypresseither the UP or DOWN button. An "E" will appearin the DISTANCE
window followed by the elevationsetting. For examplea 3.5% incline is displayedas "E 3.5". To
changeelevationsettingseither repetitively pressor hold down the appropriatebutton. Before
exercise,setyour ~esiredelevationvalue. PaceMasterwill not elevateto this settinguntil START
is pressedto beginexercise. During exercisePaceMasterwill immediatelyseekany new elevation
value setwith the UP or DOWN buttons. After exercise("End" is displayed)return PaceMasterto
0% incline by pressingthe DOWN button until the elevationmechanismstopsmoving.
HandcrankElevationmodels- To display the currentelevationsetting,presseither the UP or DOWN
button. To changeelevation,turn the handcrankclockwiseto go up or counterclockwiseto go down.
Elevationis automaticallydisplayedwhen turning the handcrank.If elevationis crankedeither to far
down or to far up, "E Lo" or "E hi" will be displayed. Reversethe crankingdirection until you reach
E 0.0 (if "E Lo" wasdisplayed)or EI0.0 (if "E hi" was displayed).
. CALORIES - Before exercise,you canpredict the caloriebum for your workout. Enteryour time
and speedgoals(andelevationif equipped). PressCALORIES to display your predictedcalorie
burn, displayedin the DISTANCE window, precededby the letter "c". For example143caloriesis
displayedas "c 143". You may fine tuneyour calorie bum to a specificvalue by changingyour time,
speed,(or elevation). If you begin "fine tuning" within threesecondsof pressingthe calorie button,
the caloriedisplay will remainuntil "fine tuning" hasstoppedfor threeor more seconds.During
exercise,pressthe CALORIE buttonto display the actualamountof caloriesburnedthusfar. The
calorie display disappearsthree secondsafter the buttonis pressed.
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AEROBIC POINTS - Functionsthe sameascaloriesbut displaysAerobic Pointsprecededby the
letter "P". See"Exerciseand Your Treadmill" for a descriptionof Aerobic Points.
HEART RATE - The heartrate timer can be usedany time before,during, or after your workout.
First find your pulseeither in your neckor at your wrist. Onceyour pulseis locatedbeginto count
the beatsstartingat 3 andcount backwards.When you reachzeropressHEART RATE with your
free handand startcounting up. On the tenth beat,pressHEART RATE again. Your pulseis
displayedin the distancewindow precededby an "h". This featuremay be usedasoften as
necessaryto checkyour pulse.
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WARM UP/COOL DOWN - Before exercise,this button addsa 5 minute warm up programprior to
your main exerciseroutine, and a 5 minute cool down programfollowing your main routine. The
warm up programis designedto loosenyou up and get you readyfor the main exerciseroutine. The
cool down programallows your body to gently adjustto the end of a workout insteadof abruptly
stopping. Most authoritiesadvisethis methodof exercising.
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Warm up and cool down speedsarecalculatedby the computer,basedon your main exercise
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speed.The warm up programstartsat 50% of the main routine speed,and gradually,over the entire
five minute period, acceleratesto 75%. The cool down programstartsat 75% of your setspeed
anddeceleratesover the five minute period to 50%.
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For example: If you seta speedof 4 m.p.h.for 20 minutesand you adda Warm up/Cool down
program,your total exercisetime will now be 30 minutes. Your workout beginswith a 5 minute
warm up startingat 2 m.p.h. and gradually(over 5 min.) acceleratingto 3 m.p.h.. ThenPaceMaster
beginsa 20 minute main routine at 4 m.p.h.. At the end of the main routine you begin a 5 minute
cool down startingat 3 m.p.h. and gradually(over 5 min.) deceleratingto 2 m.p.h.. Oncethe cool
down programis finished PaceMastergently stops.
Before exercisethe Warmup/Cool down button glows to indicatea Warmup/Cool down will be
addedonceyou pressSTART. During Warm Up the button flashesand a "u" appearsin the time
window to indicateWarm up. A Cool down is indicatedby a "c", and a flashing button.
At any time during warm up, the W ARM UP buttoncan be pressedto discontinuewarm up and
beginyour main exercise. Similarly, during main exerciseyou canpressthe COOL DOWN button to
end the exerciseand immediatelybegincool down.
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VIEW, LEARN - Thesethreebuttonsallow PaceMasterto memorizeyour favorite
exerciseroutinesand automaticallyrepeatthem at any desiredtime. This eliminatesthe needto
manuallyentertime, speed,andelevationsettingseachtime you exercise. It alsoeliminatesthe need
to manuallychangespeedor elevationduring your workout. OncePaceMasterLEARNs a routine,
you can RECALL that routine andrepeatit exactly,without having to pressa singlebutton!
PaceMasteris shippedfrom the factory with an exerciseprogramalreadystoredin eachof its
four memories. You can useany of thesepreprogrammedcoursesor replacethem with your own
courses.For a full descriptionof the preprogrammedcoursesseethe sectioncalled "Using the
PreprogrammedCourses". Stepby stepinstructionsfor programmingyour own coursescan be found
in the section"DesigningYour Own Courses".
. RECALL
- This button is usedbeforeyour workout. After insertingthe magneticsafetykey and
enteringweight, pressRECALL once,to retrievethe first of four programsstoredin PaceMaster's
memory. The number"I" lights up abovethe buttonto indicateyou haverecalledprogramone.
Notice that time and speedsettings(aswell aselevationsettingsif equipped)are now displayedin the
properwindows. PressingRECALL a secondtime recallsprogram"2", pressinga third time recalls
"3", the fourth pressrecalls "4". If RECALL is presseda fifth time all memorylights areextinguishedandPaceMasterreturnsto basicmanualoperation. To useone of the programs,RECALL it
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VIEW - The VIEW buttonmay be usedto examinethe completeprofile of a memorizedprogram
beforeyou beginexercising. First useRECALL to accessone of the four storedprograms. The
appropriatememorylight (1,2,3,or 4) shouldnow be lit. The initial settingsof time, speedand
elevationarealreadybeing displayedin the appropriatewindows. The WARM UP/COOL DOWN
button will alsobe lit if the storedprogramcontainswarm up andcool down periods.
Now the VIEW button canbe usedto showwhat changeswill takeplaceduring e:xerciseif this
programis used. PressVIEW and the following takesplace;The time display adjuststo showthe
time at which the fIrst speed(or elevation)changetakesplace. The speeddisplay (or elevation
display) flashesthe old setting,thenchangesto the new setting. After a five secondpausethe time
display againadjuststo showwhen the next speed(or elevation)changetakesplace. The speed(or
elevation)display flashesthe old setting,then changesto the new. This continuesuntil all changes
in the programbeing viewedhavebeenshown,and "End" appearsalongwith the total programtime
(including warm up and cool down if used)anddistance.
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LEARN - The LEARN button allows PaceMasterto memorizeyour exerciseroutine while you are
doing it. Your programis storedin one of the four memoriespreviouslydescribed,replacing the old
program. To useLEARN, fIrst useRECALL to selectthe memory(1,2,3,or 4) whereyour program
will be stored. Next pressthe LEARN button. The letter "L", abovethe button,lights to show that
you haveenteredthe learn mode. The time and speeddisplayswill havedashesin them indicating the
old programhasbeenerased.Now enteryour time, speed,andelevation(if equipped)just asyou
would in manualoperation. Add a warm up andcool down if desired,andpressSTART to begin
exercising. Performyour exerciseexactly the way you wish it to be memorized. As you are
exercising,you will notice that eachtime you changespeed(or elevation)the "L" abovethe LEARN
buttonflashesfor a few secondsto confirm that the changesare beinglearned. When you have
finishedexercising,in other words the time hascounteddown to zeroor you pressedSTOPto
shortenyour exercise,"End" will appearin the SPEEDwindow, and the total time of your memorized
routine will be shownin the TIME window.
POWER SAVER - This switch is locatedon the bottomof the machine,four inchesbehindthe power
cord. The switch hastwo settings,power saverandhigh speed.Use the power saverposition at all
times for quiet and economicaloperation. Use the high speedsettingonly when speedsin excessof
7.5 m.p.h.will be needed.PaceMasteris shippedfrom the factory with the switch in the power saver
setting. Unplug PaceMasterfrom the outlet before changing the switch position.
Exercise and Your Treadmill
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completephysical. Only your physiciancan recommenda heart rate training zone
that is suitable for you. The following information is provided as a general guideline
and should be used as such. You must modify theseguidelines to suit your own
personal fitness level.
Aerobic, by definition, meansin the presenceof oxygen. Aerobic exerciserefersto a physical
activity which requireslarge amountsof oxygenfor long periodsof time. Building strength,muscle
tone,and burning fat are benefitsof aerobicexercise. While exercising,your muscles"requirelarge
amountsof oxygen,and it is your lungs that must oxygenatethe blood that your heartwill pump to
the muscles. Therefore,aerobicexerciseis not only working your muscles,but strengtheningyour
cardiovascularsystemaswell.
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Aerobic points measurethe effectivenessof your exerciseon your cardiovascularsystem.
Dr. KennethCooperformulatedthe aerobicpoint systemto allow an individual to determinehow much
their workout benefitstheir cardiovascularsystem. According to Dr. Cooper'ssystem,an adult male
requires32 aerobicpoints of activity weekly to maintaina minimum cardiovascularfitnesslevel. An
adult femalerequires28 aerobicpoints of activity weekly. Theseare not starting goals. Theseare
goalsthat shouldgraduallybe worked up to.
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How strenuous should my exercisebe?
You candeterminehow strenuousto makeyour exerciseby monitoring your heartrate. Your maximum
heartrate is the fastestthat your heartcan beat,andis usuallydeterminedby subtractingyour agefrom
220. For exampleif you are40 yearsold your maximumheartrate is 220 - 40 or 180beatsper minute.
Exercisingwith a heartrate greaterthan75% of your maximumheartrate may be too strenuousunless
you arein excellentphysicalcondition. Exercisingat a heartrate lessthan 50% of your maximumgives
your heartandlungs little conditioning. Therefore,it is most beneficialto exercisewith your heartrate
between50% and75% of maximum.This 50 - 75% rangeis calledyour targetheartrate zone.
Upon beginningan exerciseprogram,keepyour heartrate closerto the low end of your training zone
(50%). As your fitnesslevel increases,work up to the higher endof your targetzone(75%). Following
at leastsix monthsof regular.exercise
somepeoplechooseto exerCIseat
ratesof up to 85%. It is not necessary
to work that hard to maintaingood
cardiovascularcondition.
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medicinescan lower your maximum
heart rate and thereforelower your
training zone. If this applies to you,
consult your doctor.
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The main routine is the part of your workout during
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which you maintain your heartrate in the training zone. The goal for this segmentis 30 - 60 minutes
in duration. Initially the time shouldbe lessthan 30 minutes,but asyour fitnesslevel increases,the
time in the training zonecanincrease,dependingon how briskly you walk or run. You shouldgradually work up to the 30 - 60 minute goal.
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Following your main routine it is importantto slow down gradually. This allows your body to relax at
a saferate. Abrupt stoppingcan causedizzinessandother non-beneficialeffects.
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may add an automatic 5 minute warm up and cool down to your workout by simply pressingthe
warm up/cool down button on the control panel prior to beginning your workout.
. How often should I exercise?
Exercise3 or 4 timesper week to achieveandthenmaintainyour desiredfitnesslevel. Exercisingless
than 3 or 4 timesper week,decreases
the benefitsand slowsprogress.An every otherday schedule
works best.
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Is there a limit to the benefits of exercising?
Thatdepends
on thebenefitsyou areaimingto achieve.Anythingmorethan30minutesdaily
of veryvigorousexercise,or 60minutesdaily of moderately
vigorousexercise,
resultsin little added
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conditioningof your heartand lungs. If your goal is weight lossor weight control, moreexerciseburns
morecalories. But like everythingelsein life, exercisecan be over done. Too much exercisecan have
detrimentaleffects. Also keepin mind, effective weight control requiresadjustingyour caloric intakein
additionto regularexercise.
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Using PaceMasterfor the First Time
Before starting any exerciseprogram, contact your personal physician and have a complete physical. Only your physician can recommenda heart rate training zone that is suitable for you.
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CAUTION: Before
using
your
treadmill
make
surethat
alldirections
children,pets,
and
other
objects
are at
leastthree
feet
away
from the
treadmill
in all
during
the
entire
time the
treadmill is in operation.
1 Standon the centerof the treadbelt. Attach the clip of the magneticsafetykey to your clothing at
waist level. Insert the circular magneticinto the recesson the control panelkeyboard.
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2 After the machinepowersup, the previousweight settingis displayedin the SPEEDwindow and
"Lb" flashesin the DISTANCE window. Adjust this numberto representyour weight using the
UP andDOWN buttons. Onceadjusted,the weight display will disappearin a few seconds,indicating that it hasbeenmemorized. Enteringweight hasno effect on PaceMaster's
performance,it is only
usedto more accuratelycalculatecaloriesburned.
3 Setthe desiredworkout time using the MINx10, MIN, or SECx10buttons.
4 Setthe desiredworkout speedusing the FASTER and SLOWERbuttons. For first time userswe
recommenda startingspeedof 2.0 m.p.h.until comfortablewalking on PaceMaster,at which time the
speedmay be increased.
5 Keepingone~~ndon thesiderail,pressSTA~T. ~fter ~ few seconddelayt.hetreadbeltwill gr~dually
accelerate.inItIally keepboth handson the slderallsuntIl comfortablewalkmg on your treadmIll.
Oncecomfortable,try removingyour handsto let them swing naturally,asyou would walking outdoors. Always hold on to the siderailsor handlebar with onehandwhenoperatingthe buttonsof the
controlpanel.
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workout.
7 When the timer countsdown to zero,the treadbeltgraduallyslowsto a stop.
8 STOPmay be pressedat any time during your workout to graduallystop.
9 If a problemoccurs,PaceMastercan be stoppedquickly by pulling on the red safetycord to remove
the magnetickey from the control panel. The treadmill will stopmore abruptly,but still gently
enoughto preventyou from beingthrown. This is an emergencyprocedure only and should not
be used as the normal stopping procedure.
Using The Preprogrammed Courses
This sectiondescribeshow to usethe preprogrammedcoursesor any courseyou might programin the
memoryof your PaceMaster.
1 Standon the centerof the treadbelt. Attach the clip of the magneticsafetykey to your clothing at
waist level. Insert the circular magneticinto the recesson the control panelkeyboard.
2 Enter your weight at the flashing "Lb" prompt using the VP or DOWN buttons.
3 Pressthe RECALL buttonuntil the numberof the programyou desireis lit.
4 If you are unsureof the profile for your chosenprogram,usethe VIEW buttonto examinethe profile.
A descriptionof how the view button works canbe found in the section"V nderstandingthe
PaceMasterControl Panel".
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6 During the workout the computerwill notify you of any speedor elevationchangesin the
programby flashingthe currentspeedand/orelevationa few times,thendisplayingthe new speed
or elevation.
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At anytimeduring the workout you may increaseor decreaseyour speedor elevationto meet
your own fitnesslevel, but at the next point in time when thereis a speedor elevationchange,the
treadmill will go to its new values. You may chooseto overridethesenew valuesat any time.
. If thereis a warm up/cooldown aspart of theprogramchosen,you may shortenthe warm up by
pressingthe WARM VP buttonprior to its completion. This will advanceyou to the beginningof the
main exerciseroutine. You may alsochooseto begin your cool down prior to the endof your main
exerciseroutine. This is doneby pressingthe COOL DOWN button beforetime haselapsedon the
main routine,this will put you at the beginningof the cool down routine.
. During the main routine you may, if desired,lengthenthe workout by pressingthe MIN button,which
will add 1 minute to the main routine eachtime you pressit.
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DesigningYour Own Courses
Designingyour own workout courseallows you to tailor the workout to your specific fitnesslevel,
abilities, and goals. PaceMasterhasthe ability to rememberfour of your favorite exerciseroutines. One
routine can be storedin eachof the four memorypositions. Thesefour memorypositionseachcontaina
factory installedprogram. Savingyour own courseinto one of thesememorypositionserasesthe
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that
memory
position.
Be
certain
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the
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memoryin(1,2,3,
or 4) has
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selected.
Realize
you
will no
longer be
able
to use
the
existing
that memory
position
oncea,."ewone is memorized. Thereis a way to restorethe factory installedprogramsonly. Seethe
note below.
1 Standon the centerof the treadbelt. Attach the clip of the magneticsafetykey to your clothing at
waist level. Insert the circular magneticinto the recesson the control panelkeyboard.
2 Enter your weight at the flashing "Lb" prompt usingthe UP or DOWN buttons.
3 PressRECALL to selectthe memoryposition wherethe new programwill be stored.
4 Pressthe LEARN button. This will erasethe programcurrently storedin this memoryand allow you
to storea new one.
5 Setthe desiredworkout time, startingspeed,warm up/cool down (if desired),and startingelevation.
6 PressSTART to begin your workout. Do your exerciseexactly asyou wish it to be memorized.
7 During the workout, speedandelevationchangescan be madeasoften asdesired. The computerwill
rememberall of the changesmade. You allowed to makea maximumof 30 speedandelevation
changesper course. If 30 changesareexceededthe word "FULL" is displayedfor a few secondsand
any further changeswill not be memorized.
8 Whentheworkoutis ended,by eitherpressingstop,or lettingthetimeexpire,thecourseis
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automaticallystoredin memory.
. During your mainroutineyou may, if desired,lengthenyour workout by pressingthe MIN button,
which will add 1 minute to your main routine eachtime you pressit.
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To restorea factory programinto a particularmemoryposition:
1 - RECALL the memoryposition (1,2,3,or 4).
2 - Pressand hold down the LEARN buttonfor 3 seconds.
3 - A beepfollowed by the settingsin the TIME and SPEEDwindowsconfirms that the factory
programhasbeenrestoredto that memoryposition.
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Maintenance
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Be sure to unplug your treadmill before attempting any cleaning or maintenance.
Bed and belt cleaning
The treadbelton,yourPaceMasterrides on a low friction bed. Properoperationwill bejeopardizedif
any water,dirt, solvents,fluids, or abrasivematerialsarepermittedto becomebetweenthe treadbeltand
the bed. For this reasonextracaremust be usedin keepingthe treadbeltclean. Use a soft, dampcloth
or papertowels to wipe the edgeof the belt andthe areabetweenthe belt and the sideof the machineat
leastoncea week to preventdustandresidueaccumulation.
CenteringYour Treadbelt
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To improvetreadbeltlife, the treadbeltshouldremainreasonablycenteredwhile in use. To centerthe
treadbelt,fIrst walk on the belt at 2.5 m.p.h.for a few minutes. Determinewhetherthe belt drifts too far
to the left or right side. If adjustmentis required,stopthe treadmill and follow the stepslisted below.
Never make any adjustments while the treadbelt is moving.
CAUTION: The power must be turned off before making adjustments.
Use a 7/16" wrenchfor the following adjustments
1 If the belt is drifting to the left, turn the lefthand
adjustmentbolt "K" 1/4 turn clockwiseandthe
righthandadjustmentbolt "K" 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
2 If the belt is drifting to the right, turn the righthand
adjustmentbolt "K" 1/4turn clockwiseandthe lefthand
adjustmentbolt "K" 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
3 Walk on the treadbeltfor 1 minute andobserve,if the
belt is not yet centered,repeatthe last step.
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Hesitation of the Treadbelt
Hesitationof the treadbeltusuallyindicatesslippageof either the treadbelt(the belt you walk on) or the
drive belt (the belt connectingthe drive roller to the motor). To determinewhich of thesebeltsis
slipping, fIrSt adjustthe drive belt tensionand testto seeif the slippagestops. If the hesitationis not
correctedthanthe treadbelttensionneedsadjustment.
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Drive belt tension adjustment
1 Locatethe two motor tray screwsIlL" on the bottom
lefthandsideof the treadmill and loosenthem one
half turn eachusing 3/8" wrench.
2 Locatethe drive belt adjustmentscrewin the lower
left front cornerbehindthe hole "M" in the black
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alIen wrenchthroughthe hole into the drive belt
adjustmentscrew. Turn the screw 1/2 turn clockwise.
3 Completethe adjustmentby retighteningthe two motor
tray screws"L".
4 Walk on thetreadmillto determineif theslippageis
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decreasedor eliminated.
5 If no improvementis observed,the hesitationmay be causedby a loosetreadbelt- see"Treadbelt
tensionadjustment"below. If improvementis noticedbut slippageis still present,repeatthe procedure and test again. If you tighten the drive belt adjustmentscrew 1 1/2 turns and thereis still hesitation (slippage)contactyour authorizedPaceMasterdealer. Tighteningthe drive belt adjustmentscrew
morethan 11/2 turns canresult in bearingdamageto the motor and/ordrive roller.
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1 Locatethe two treadbeltadjustmentscrews"K" as
shown.
2 Turn both the left andright treadbeltadjustmentscrews
1/2 turn clockwise.
3 Walk on the treadmill to seeif the adjustmentyou
madedecreasedthe slippage.
4 If a significantdecreasein slippagewas observed,
go to step2. If you tighten the treadbelt1 1/2 turns
per sideand slippageis still present,do not continue
to adjustthe treadbelttension. Contactyour
authorizedPaceMasterdealer.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
No power
Cause
unit is not pluggedin
magnetickey is not in
Householdcircuit breaker
is off
Treadmill circuit breaker
Solution
plug unit in
insen magnetickey
turn on circuit breaker
resettreadmill circuit breaker
hasbeentripped
Display reads"ELE ERR J"
(automaticelevationmodelsonly)
Display readsother messagesand
unit doesnot function
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mechanism
front for foreign objectsor toys
Obtain qualified serviceman Call your aut~orizeddealeror
to analyzecause
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AerobicsInc. warrantiesthis productto be free from defectsin materialand workmanshipundernormal
useand servicefor the following periodsfrom the original dateof saleby an AuthorizedDealer.
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Two Years- Drive motor andElevationmotor
Lifetime - Structuralaluminumframe, Steelmotor mount,Handlebar,and Siderails
This warranty doesnot cover the failure of this product;if it is damagedwhile in your possession,used
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purposes,
or if thefailureis causedby unreasonable
use,neglect,accident,alteration,
or failure to providereasonableandnecessarymaintenance.
There are no expressedor implied warranties which extend beyond the warranties listed here.
AerobicsInc. neitherassumesnor authorizesany personto assumefor it, any other liability in connection with this product,and underno circumstances,shall AerobicsInc. be liable for any lossor damage,
direct or consequentially,arising from the useof, or inability to use,this product.
The customeris responsiblefor all transportationcostson any claims madeunderthis warranty. The
soleremedyaffordedto the customerunderthis warranty,shall be the repair or replacementof defective
pans. This warrantyis limited to the original purchaseronly.
Specifications
Motor - 2.0 HP continuousduty DC @ 120V AC, 16.8Amps
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SpeedRange-.7 to 11.0m.p.h. (.1 m.p.h.increments)
ElevationRange(if equipped)- 0 to 10%grade(.5% increments)
OperatingTemperatureRange- 50. to 100.F
MaximumPermittedWeight- 300lbs
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Workout Log
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This pageshouldbe photocopied andusedto keepa daily recordof your workouts. By recordingyour
workoutson a copy of this pageyou will be ableto keeptrack of your progressand this is alsogoodfor
motivation.
Date
Start Miles
Time
10/15 5:30
4.61
Calories Aerobic
Points
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20.6
Average Average Warm up
Speed
Incline Cool down
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