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Nautilus Be Strong TreadClimber TC916 Owner's Manual - Product Specifications

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    Be strong. ™ model: tc916 p/n: 17805 rev c (05/12/2006) owner’s manual treadclimber®, model tc916 commercial series.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    2 thankyouforpurchasingthenautilus®commercialseriestreadclimber®modeltc916.Formorethan30 yearsnautilus,inc.Hasbeenproducingtheworld’sfinestfitnessequipmentusedinhealthclubsandhomes aroundtheglobe.Wehopethisproductexceedsyourexpectationsandisavaluabletoolforyourfacility. Pleasecarefullyreadthroughthi...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual table of contents features 4 product specifications 5 important safety precautions 7 generalguidelinesforsafeoperation 8 importantsafetyinstructions 9 nautilus treadclimber® operation 11 powerplugreceptacle 11 turningonthepower 11 understandingthed...

  • Page 4: Treadclimber

    4 console roc tm bar system power on/off switch adjustable feet model: tc916 treadclimber ® features.

  • Page 5: Product Specifications

    Nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual product specifications user weight capacity: 400 lbs (182 kg) speed range: 0.5 to 6 mph (default set to 4.0 mph) treadle displacement levels: min (half the total displacement) and max (full treadle displacement) walk surface (w x l): 21” x 48” defi...

  • Page 6: Product Specifications

    6 recycling donotdisposeofthisproductasrefuse.Thisproductistoberecycled.Forinformation onthepropermethodofdisposalcontactanautiluscustomerservicerepresentative. Contactinformationisavailableintheimportantcontactnumberssectioninthismanual. Product specifications regulatory approvals: meets: safety-en...

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    7 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual important safety precautions - safety warning labels safety warning labels the following safety warnings are located on the nautilus commercial series treadclimber®, model tc916. Please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to...

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    1. Obtain a complete physical examination from your medical doctor and enlist a health/fitness professional’s aid in developing an exercise program suitable for your current health status. 2. When working out for the first time, use the manual exercise program at the lower levels until you feel comf...

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    9 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual important safety precautions - save these instructions important safety instructions the following definition applies to the word “warning” found throughout this manual: - used to call attention to potential hazards that could result in personal ...

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    10 important safety precautions 6. Before each use of this equipment, check the power receptacle for signs of damage. Do not operate the equipment if the integrity of the power receptacle is in question. 7. To avoid potential safety and electrical problems, replace with manufacturer’s specified part...

  • Page 11: Nautilus

    11 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual nautilus ® treadclimber ® operation treadclimber ® power plug receptacle the commercial series treadclimber ® model tc 916 has one power plug receptacle located on the front side of the motor pan. Turning on the power the treadclimber ® exercise...

  • Page 12: Nautilus

    12 magnetic safety stop deactivation to deactivate the magnetic safety stop and permit unrestricted access of the treadclimber ® exercise machine follow the steps below. Step 1: with the magnet key in place and the display at the opening message, “select workout”, or, if the magnet key is removed an...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    1 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual getting started guidelines for getting on and off the treadclimber ® exercise machine instruct each user in the following guidelines for getting on and off the treadclimber ® exercise machine. Step 1: the treadles should be completely stopped bef...

  • Page 14: Treadclimber

    14 treadclimber ® display definitions treadclimber ® display functions the following describes the display functions and specifications for the commercial series treadclimber ® tc916 . Calories - provides a current total of the number of calories burned during a workout. Note: this number is only an...

  • Page 15: Treadclimber

    1 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual percentage of maximum heart rate - an approximation of maximal heart rate is calculated based on the latest american college of sports medicine predictive equation. (see the heart training programs starting on page 24 for more information.) time ...

  • Page 16: Treadclimber

    16 treadclimber ® key functions key functions numeric keypad (0-9) - the numeric keypad is located on the right side of the console. During program setup, this keypad allows you to quickly enter requested information such as time, age, walk speed, weight and heart rate. Enter – the enter key confirm...

  • Page 17: Treadclimber

    17 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual note: it is important to know that the speed change up or down is not immediate. Walk speed will gradually increase or decrease so be sure to allow the treadclimber ® machine to adjust to a new speed before changing again to avoid overshooting y...

  • Page 18: Workout Program Overview

    1 workout program overview workout program keypad the workout program keypad is located to the left of the display. There are three workout program keys, including a more workouts key with multiple advanced program options. While the console is in the “select workout” mode, press one of the exercise...

  • Page 19: The Quick Start Feature

    19 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual the quick start feature the quick start feature provides an immediate start from the intro display, without having to enter any user information. This program uses the standard default settings to calculate calories burned during a workout sessi...

  • Page 20: Workout Program Overview

    20 workout program overview tc916 treadclimber ® workout the treadclimber ® 20 minute workout is designed with various prompts to “coach” the user through the workout. Once the tc916 treadclimber ® workout key is pressed, the workout will progress through a pre-programmed routine with regular prompt...

  • Page 21: Workout Program Overview

    21 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual 3. The console will display “enter walk speed - mph” (or “enter walk speed – kmh” if in metric mode). Enter the desired walk speed using the numeric keypad and press [enter]. Or, press [enter] to accept the default value. 4. Next, the console wi...

  • Page 22: Workout Program Overview

    22 workout program overview tc916 intervals in the tc916 intervals workout, users can create a custom interval program by entering rest walk speed and time, work walk speed and time, and total # of intervals. To use the tc916 intervals program: 1. Press the [more workouts] key. Then, use the treadle...

  • Page 23: Workout Program Overview

    2 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual 7. The console will display “# of intervals”. Enter the desired number of intervals, up to 15, using the numeric keypad and press [enter]. Or, press [enter] to accept the default value. 8. The console will display “press start”. Pressing the “qui...

  • Page 24: Workout Program Overview

    24 workout program overview mixed terrain to use the mixed terrain program: 1. Press the [more workouts] key. Then, use the treadle max or min or speed up or down keys to scroll through the program options. When the console displays “mixed terrain”, press [enter] to accept. 2. The console will displ...

  • Page 25: Random Play

    2 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual random play to use the random play program: 1. Press the [more workouts] key. Then, use the treadle max or min or speed up or down keys to scroll through the program options. When the console displays “random play”, press [enter] to accept. 2. Th...

  • Page 26: Workout Program Overview

    26 workout program overview heart rate (hr) zone trainer to use the heart rate zone trainer program: 1. For best results, use a telemetry heart rate chest belt. However, you can also use the contact heart rate (hr) grips located on the ergo bar in front of the console. If you use contact hr, speed w...

  • Page 27: Workout Program Overview

    27 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual 6. The console will display “target hr.” a suggested target heart rate will be displayed, based on your age. Press [enter] to accept the calculated target heart rate, or enter a different target heart rate using the numeric keypad and then press...

  • Page 28: Workout Program Overview

    2 workout program overview heart rate (hr) intervals to use the hr intervals program: 1. Press the [more workouts] key. Then, use the treadle max or min or speed up or down keys to scroll through the program options. When the console displays “hr intervals”, press [enter] to accept. 2. Phrases “chec...

  • Page 29: Workout Program Overview

    29 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual 7. The console will then display “rest target hr”. A suggested target heart rate will be displayed, based on your age. Press [enter] to accept the calculated target heart rate, or enter a different target heart rate using the numeric keypad and ...

  • Page 30: Workout Program Overview

    0 workout program overview the nautilus® fitness test understanding sub-maximal exercise testing before using the nautilus treadclimber ® tc916 for sub-maximal exercise testing, it should be noted that all sub-maximal tests make several assumptions: • that a steady-state heart rate is obtained for e...

  • Page 31: Workout Program Overview

    1 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual maximal heart rate can, however, vary greatly among different individuals of the same age. One standard deviation is plus or minus 12 beats per minute (bpm), which means that two-thirds of the population varies an average of plus or minus 12 hear...

  • Page 32: Workout Program Overview

    2 workout program overview pretest screening prior to any exercise test (maximal or sub-maximal), participants should complete a brief health/medical questionnaire, have their resting blood pressure and heart rate measured, and provide an informed consent form. The physical activity readiness questi...

  • Page 33: Nautilus

    Nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual nautilus ® sub-maximal fit test the nautilus ® fit test is a program that estimates maximal aerobic capacity based on heart-rate response to sub-maximal exercise. The nautilus ® branching protocol is a series of 3-minute stages of continuous exerci...

  • Page 34: Workout Program Overview

    4 workout program overview to use the fitness test program: 1. Put the chest strap on. Remember to wet underneath the chest strap, over the electrodes. For test accuracy, use of a telemetry chest strap is required. 2. Press the [more workouts] key. Then use the treadle max or min, or speed up or dow...

  • Page 35: Fitness Rating Norms (Vo

    Nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual fitness rating norms (vo 2max ): age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ men high 51.4+ 50.4+ 48.2+ 45.3+ 42.5+ good 51.3-46.8 50.3-44.6 48.1-41.8 45.2-38.5 42.4-35.3 average 46.7-42.5 44.5-41.0 41.7-38.1 38.4-35.2 35.2-31.8 fair 42.4-39.5 40.9-37.4 38.0-3...

  • Page 36: Workout Program Overview

    6 workout program overview options during a workout after the message, “enjoy workout”, is displayed, your workout statistics will begin to accumulate. The exercise statistics include, in order: • treadle displacement • speed • calories / hours • distance • target heart rate (in heart rate control p...

  • Page 37: Pausing Your Workout

    7 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual pausing your workout the program automatically enters the pause state from a workout when the stop key is pressed. The workout will be suspended, and the program will display the following alternating messages every 3 seconds for up to 2 minutes,...

  • Page 38: Heart Rate Monitoring

    Heart rate monitoring heart rate monitoring helps users monitor their levels of exertion by displaying the heart rate during exercise. There are two methods of monitoring heart rate on the commercial series treadclimber ® tc916: • telemetry (e.G. Using a polar ® or polar-compatible transmitter belt)...

  • Page 39: Contact Heart Rate

    9 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual if your heart rate is not being displayed, try the following: • move closer to the display. • tighten the elastic band on the chest belt. • adjust the belt higher or lower on your chest. • remoisten the electrodes. • test your chest strap with a ...

  • Page 40: Heart Rate Priority

    40 heart rate priority locked/non-locked heart rate signal options when the “either input” option is selected the heart rate source signal is not fixed during the workout session (if the signal is lost either input will be valid). If the “locked inputs” option is selected then the heart rate source ...

  • Page 41: Exercise And Health

    41 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual exercise and fitness guidelines exercise and health it is not a secret that lack of exercise is increasingly becoming a major health issue. Obesity is on the rise, and being overweight can contribute to an increased risk in heart attack, diabete...

  • Page 42: Components of Fitness

    42 exercise and fitness guidelines find an exercise buddy. Research has shown that starting an exercise program with someone can increase your chances of sticking to it. If you have a buddy that is also starting a program, you can encourage, motivate and challenge each other. Make fitness a part of ...

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    4 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual for many years, it was suggested that moderate level cardiovascular activity (activities that make you sweat and breathe at a moderate pace) should be done 3 – 4 days a week for 15 – 45 minutes at a time. It is now recommended that you attempt to...

  • Page 44

    44 and strength training is not complicated. It is recommended that you do 8 – 12 repetitions of 8 – 10 major muscle groups at least 2 days a week. However, you don’t have to do all these exercises at once. You can break them up into shorter workouts throughout the day. For example, you can do just ...

  • Page 45: Nutrition

    4 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual nutrition of course, every good health and fitness program will also include a good nutrition component. Good nutrition is likely the most important factor in maintaining ideal body weight and managing weight loss. There are a variety of schools ...

  • Page 46: Monitoring Your Intensity

    46 exercise and fitness guidelines monitoring your intensity when you are doing cardiovascular workouts, it is important that you work at the appropriate intensities when you are first starting out. It is also important that you workout at a variety of intensities after you have built a fitness base...

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    47 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual the following chart will allow you to log your heart rate numbers based upon how you feel when working out. Simply log the heart rate numbers you find when you feel you are working at each of the specific intensities. As you get in better shape,...

  • Page 48: Beating The Dropout Odds

    4 exercise and fitness guidelines beating the dropout odds the surgeon general’s report on physical activity and health summarizes a few main points: 1. Regular physical activity offers substantial improvements in health and well- being for a majority of americans. 2. If you exercise regularly, you’...

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    49 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual finally, try to anticipate lapses. If you are traveling, or your schedule is becoming busier, and you are fearful you may get off track, try planning ahead. For example, book a hotel that has a workout facility or change up your workout so that ...

  • Page 50: Console Codes

    0 console codes customizing the treadclimber ® tc916 you can customize several parameters on the treadclimber ® tc916 to conform to your individual requirements, including changing the workout default values and setting custom parameters such as time limits, changing screen contrast, changing langua...

  • Page 51: Console Codes

    1 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual change quick start start speed: • use the numeric keypad or [speed: up] or [speed: down] keys to change the desired start speed for the quick start feature. Valid speeds values are either 0.5 mph or 1.0 mph. (0.8 kph or 1.6 kph). To customize the...

  • Page 52: Console Codes

    2 console codes select stats: • press [enter], then use the [speed: up] and [speed: down] keys to select which statistic you would prefer to scroll on the display during a workout. Max speed: • press [enter], then use the [speed: up] or [speed: down] keys, or numerical keypad to select preferred spe...

  • Page 53: Diagnostic Codes

    Nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual software revision: • display the console software revision number. The console will display “cons ###-###”. Machine type: • display the machine type the console is currently configured to. The console will display “treadclimber” or other machine ty...

  • Page 54: Console Codes

    4 console codes review error log and reset service timer 1. To review the error log and reset the service timer, press [speed: up], [7], [enter]. The console will display “maintenance logs”. Press [speed: up] or [speed: down] to scan through the choices. Select the option you want by pressing [enter...

  • Page 55: Maintenance Instructions

    Nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual maintenance instructions helpful hints if you keep your nautilus ® treadclimber ® exercise machine properly maintained and serviced, it will operate more efficiently and last longer. Read all maintenance instructions thoroughly before beginning wor...

  • Page 56: Preventive Maintenance

    6 preventive maintenance cleaning 1. Do not use glass cleaners or any other household cleaners on the console. Clean the console daily with a water-dampened cloth and wipe dry after cleaning. 2. Clean the exterior of the machine daily using soap and water or a diluted, non- mineral based household c...

  • Page 57: Treadclimber

    7 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual treadclimber ® treadle belt adjustments during initial installation, within the first 1- to -4 hours of use, and daily for the first week of use, the treadle belts on the treadclimber® tc916 need the tension and alignment inspected and adjusted. ...

  • Page 58: Belt Replacement

    Belt replacement if the treadle belts become worn from heavy usage, they may need to be replaced. Call an authorized nautilus fitness dealer or a service technician to obtain service. Moving and storage of treadclimber important – the treadclimber® tc916 is extremely heavy and awkward and requires t...

  • Page 59: Treadclimber

    9 nautilus® treadclimber®, model tc916 owner’s manual treadclimber ® commercial market warranty information all nautilus® exercise products are warranted to the commercial market purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty coverage valid to the original purchaser only an...

  • Page 60: Important Contact Numbers

    60 important contact numbers offices in the united states: • technical/customer service nautilus, inc. World headquarters 16400 se nautilus drive vancouver, washington, usa 98683 phone: 800-nautilus (800-628-8458) email: customerservice@nautilus.Com fax: 800-523-1049 • manufacturing facility nautilu...

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    ©2006. Nautilus, inc. All rights reserved. Nautilus, the nautilus logo, be strong, remote operation control, roc, treadclimber, stairmaster and changing the game in health and fitness are either registered trademarks of trademarks of nautilus, inc. Polar and fantastic are registered trademarks of th...