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Nautilus T9.16 Owner's Manual

Summary of T9.16

  • Page 1

    N a u ti lu s ® c h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ be strong. Model t9.16 model t9.16 nautilus ® commercial series treadmill owner’s manual nautilus ® commercial series treadmill owner’s manual.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    N a u ti lu s ® in tr o d u c ti o n c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ thank you for purchasing the nautilus ® commercial series t9.16 treadmill. For more than 30 years nautilus has been producing the world’s fi nest fi tness equipment used in health clubs and homes aroun...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    N a u ti lu s ® 1 table of contents safety requirements > > > > > > > > > > 2 installation & operation > > > > > > > > > 4 power plug receptacles > > > > > > > 4 turning on the power > > > > > > > > 4 understanding the display and controls > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4 limited access control > > > > >...

  • Page 4

    N a u ti lu s ® s a fe ty r eq u ir em en ts c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 2 general guidelines for safe operation these guidelines are directed to you, as the owner of the machine you should insist that all users follow the same guidelines. You should make this man...

  • Page 5: Danger

    N a u ti lu s ® s a fe ty r eq u ir em en ts 3 when using electrical equipment, always follow these basic precautions: important safety instructions the following defi nitions apply to the words “danger” and “warning” found throughout this manual: used to call attention to immediate hazards which, if...

  • Page 6: Installation & Operation

    N a u ti lu s ® in s ta ll a ti o n c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 4 treadmill power plug receptacles the commercial series t19.16 treadmill has two power plug receptacles allowing you to plug in the treadmill from the front or the rear of the machine. The rear power...

  • Page 7: Important

    N a u ti lu s ® o p er a ti o n 5 magnetic safety stop activation to activate the limited-access control and restrict access, place the magnetic safety stop cord supplied with the treadmill in the designated area located below the display. The magnet will activate the control. If you remove the key,...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    N a u ti lu s ® g et ti n g s ta r te d c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 6 getting started guidelines for getting on and off the treadmill instruct each user in the following guidelines for getting on and off the treadmill. 1. The walking belt should be moving at minim...

  • Page 9: Treadmill Display Functions

    N a u ti lu s ® 7 treadmill display definitions treadmill display functions the following describes the display functions and specifi cations for the commercial series t9.16 treadmill. Incline — the treadmill incline is displayed in percentage of elevation. The t9.16 treadmill has an incline range of...

  • Page 10

    N a u ti lu s ® d is p la y d ef in it io n s c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 8 treadmill display definitions current speed and incline, displayed in watts (746 watts = 1 hp). Mets — gives you the relative energy cost of exercise. Met stands for multiples of the resti...

  • Page 11: Treadmill Key Functions

    N a u ti lu s ® 9 remote operation controls (roc ™ ) — the remote operation controls are located on the ergo bar in front of the console. The treadmill can be controlled from these keypads. The roc tm keypad includes a quick start key, speed up and down keys, incline up and down keys, and a stop key...

  • Page 12: Important

    N a u ti lu s ® k ey f u n c ti o n s c h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 10 important it is important to know that the speed change up or down is not immediate. Speed will gradually increase or decrease so be sure to allow the treadmill to adjust to a new speed before ...

  • Page 13: Workout Program Keypad

    N a u ti lu s ® 11 workout program keypad the workout program keypad is located to the left of the display. There are six 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 program key...

  • Page 14: Quick Start Program

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 12 quick start program 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 burne...

  • Page 15: The Manual Program

    N a u ti lu s ® 13 the manual program the manual program allows you to control the speed and incline of the treadmill during the workout, while accurately calculating exercise statistics based on your weight. The default speed is 1.0 mph unless changed during the data entry mode. The incline is 0%. ...

  • Page 16: Custom Intervals Program

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 14 custom intervals program the custom intervals program in the custom intervals workout, users can create a custom interval program by entering rest speed and time, work speed and time, and total # of intervals. To use ...

  • Page 17

    N a u ti lu s ® 15 heart rate (hr) zone trainer program incline in the current rest or work phase. To change the incline of the work phase, you must change the incline during a work phase. To change the incline of the rest phase, you must change the incline during a rest phase. Changing the incline ...

  • Page 18

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 16 4.The console will display “enter age 10 - 99.” enter your age using the numeric keypad and press [enter]. Or, press [enter] to accept the default value of 40 years old. 5.The console will display “target hr.” a sugge...

  • Page 19: Hr Intervals Program

    N a u ti lu s ® 17 hr intervals program to change your target heart rate during the workout: •to change your target heart rate during the workout, use the numeric keypad to enter the desired target heart rate and press enter to accept. The new target heart rate will be used and the intensity level w...

  • Page 20: Fat Burner Program

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 18 fat burner program fa t b u r n er p ro g r a m 6.The console will display “enter work time”. This is the amount of time you want to exercise in the work target heart rate zone. Entire desired work time using the nume...

  • Page 21: Calorie Burner Program

    N a u ti lu s ® 19 calorie burner program c a lo r ie b u r n er of calories burned for the exercise session. 3. The console will display “enter speed – mph” (or “enter speed – kmh” if in metric mode). Enter the desired speed using the numeric keypad and press [enter]. Or, press [enter] to accept th...

  • Page 22: Distance Goal

    N a u ti lu s ® d is ta n c e g o a l c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 20 or the [speed down] key to decrease the speed. The new speed will continue through the rest of the workout until changed using the speed keys. incline may be changed at any time during the work...

  • Page 23: Random Play

    N a u ti lu s ® r a n d o m p la y 21 of calories burned for the exercise session. 3. The console will display “enter speed - mph” or (“enter speed – kmh” if in metric mode). Enter the desired speed using the numeric keypad and press [enter]. Or, press [enter] to accept the default value. 4. Next, t...

  • Page 24

    N a u ti lu s ® m o r e w o r ko u ts c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 22 more workouts: fit test program the nautilus fit test program understanding sub-maximal exercise testing before using the nautilus t9.16 treadmill for sub-maximal exercise testing, it should be n...

  • Page 25

    N a u ti lu s ® 23 more workouts: fit test program beats from the average given by a prediction equation. If an individual’s age-predicted maximal heart rate is higher than that person’s true maximal heart rate, then his/her estimated vo 2 max will be an overestimation of the correct or actual value...

  • Page 26

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 24 more workouts: fit test program 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 pr...

  • Page 27

    N a u ti lu s ® 25 more workouts: fit test program 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 speed or incli...

  • Page 28

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 26 more workouts: fit test program fit t es t p ro g r a m fitness rating norms (vo2max) 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 ...

  • Page 29

    N a u ti lu s ® 27 7. The test will be terminated early, and the messages “test terminated / try again later” will be displayed if: • the user stops exercising at any point during the test. • the [stop] key is pressed. • 85% of the age predicted maximum heart rate is achieved. • if after the 16 stag...

  • Page 30

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 28 the test is comprised of up to a 3 minute warm-up followed by the test session. During the warm-up period, the subject can press the start or quick start key at any time to begin the test session. During the warm-up, ...

  • Page 31

    N a u ti lu s ® 29 change the incline. The subject changes the speed of the treadmill as desired to complete the test as quickly as possible. At the beginning of the test session, the time and distance begin to accumulate from 0. When 2.0 miles is achieved, the time stops accumulating, and the tread...

  • Page 32

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 30 to use the marine pft: 1. Press more workouts key. Then use the speed or incline up or down keys to scroll through the program options. When the console displays “military tests”, press [enter] to select. 2. Use the s...

  • Page 33

    N a u ti lu s ® 31 2. Use the speed up or down keys to scroll through the military fit test options. When the console displays “navy prt”, press [enter] to select. 3. The console will display “enter age 10 - 99.” enter your age using the numeric keypad and press [enter]. 4. The console will display ...

  • Page 34: Workout Options

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 32 workout options w o r ko u t o p ti o n s options during a workout after the message, “enjoy workout”, is displayed, your workout statistics will begin to accumulate. The exercise statistics include, in order: incline...

  • Page 35: Workout Options

    N a u ti lu s ® 33 to leave the pause state: • at the end of the one minute count down, the current workout ends, the accumulated exercise statistics are scrolled, and the program returns to the opening message. • if the user presses stop or clear or [1], then the program ends, the accumulated exerc...

  • Page 36: Telemetry Heart Rate

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 34 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 t9.16 treadmill: telemetry heart...

  • Page 37: Contact Heart Rate

    N a u ti lu s ® 35 contact heart rate through the use of stainless steel sensors built into the handle bar and using sophisticated software, heart rate can be checked at any time during a workout. As with the wireless telemetry chest belt, the heart rate is shown on the display in the same manner. T...

  • Page 38: Heart Rate Priority

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 36 heart rate priority both contact heart rate and telemetry (e.G., polar®) heart rate signal detection is available. The default priority of heart rate input is locked input. If a telemetry signal is detected fi rst, con...

  • Page 39: Exercise and Health

    N a u ti lu s ® fit n es s g u id el in es 37 exercise & fitness guidelines no single fi tness program is suitable for all. All fi tness programs should be designed by fi tness professionals who are trained to tailor the program to the individual goals and fi tness levels of each client. The following i...

  • Page 40: Steps to Getting Started

    N a u ti lu s ® fi tn es s g u id el in es c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 38 exercise & fitness guidelines steps to getting started once you have made the commitment to start an exercising program, here are some suggestions that may help you stay motivated. The fi rst...

  • Page 41: Components of Fitness

    N a u ti lu s ® fit n es s g u id el in es 39 exercise & fitness guidelines components of fitness over the past 25 years, many people have focused on walking, running, cycling, swimming and other types of aerobic activity as their only means of exercise. However, we have learned that two other compo...

  • Page 42

    N a u ti lu s ® fi tn es s g u id el in es c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 40 exercise & fitness guidelines muscular strength is training your muscles to remain strong using resistance such as nautilus ® strength machines, dumbbells, elastic tubing or your body weight...

  • Page 43: Nutrition

    N a u ti lu s ® fit n es s g u id el in es 41 exercise & fitness guidelines like cardiovascular training, it is recommended that you stretch every day. However, you do not need to create a formalized program. You can simply make sure that you stretch your major muscle groups throughout the day. Make...

  • Page 44: Monitoring Your Intensity

    N a u ti lu s ® fi tn es s g u id el in es c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 42 zone 1 • easy • warm-up • cool-down zone 2 • challenging, but comfortable • steady endurance pace zone 3 • challenging, and slightly uncomfortable • race pace • borderline out of breath zone...

  • Page 45

    N a u ti lu s ® fit n es s g u id el in es 43 zone description of workout intensity approximate percentage of maximum heart rate log your heart rate your heart rate 1 • easy • warm-up • cool-down 50% – 65% enter the heart rate you get when you are working in zone 1  2 • challenging, but comfortable...

  • Page 46: Beating The Dropout Odds

    N a u ti lu s ® fi tn es s g u id el in es c h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 44 exercise & fitness guidelines as you get in better shape, the heart rate number you obtain for each zone will get higher and higher, which means your heart is able to handle higher intensi...

  • Page 47: Suggested Reading:

    N a u ti lu s ® fit n es s g u id el in es 45 exercise & fitness guidelines thrive on the energy that exercise gives you. Watch your health risks scores go down. Pay attention to how much easier everyday activity is. Notice how much better you are sleeping. These kinds of additional benefi ts will co...

  • Page 48: Console Codes

    N a u ti lu s ® c h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 46 console codes c o n so le c o d es there are 4 groups of console codes as follows: customization (codes starting with 2 or 3), machine status (codes starting with 4), diagnostic (codes starting with 6 or 7), and con...

  • Page 49: Console Codes

    N a u ti lu s ® 47 console codes c o n so le c o d es through the customize choices. Select the option you want to change by pressing [enter]. Then, use the [speed up or down] keys to view the choices for the selected option. Press [enter] to accept the choice for that option. The customize options ...

  • Page 50: Console Codes

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 48 console codes machine status codes to view maintenance information such as the run time in hours, number of workouts and distance, as well a machine type and software revision: 1. Press [speed up], [4], [enter]. The c...

  • Page 51: Console Codes

    N a u ti lu s ® 49 test keyboard • to test all the keys on the keyboard, press [enter] when the message, “key test” is displayed. Then, press any key on the keyboard and that key’s name will be displayed in the text line. Press [clear] as the last key to exit this test. Test serial port • to test th...

  • Page 52: Helpful Hints

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 50 helpful hints if you keep your nautilus treadmill properly maintained and serviced, it will operate more effi ciently and last longer. Read all maintenance instructions thoroughly before beginning work. In some cases, ...

  • Page 53: Preventative Maintenance

    N a u ti lu s ® 51 preventative maintenance m a in te n a n c e 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 ...

  • Page 54: Important

    N a u ti lu s ® c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 52 important do not over tighten walking belt! The belt need only be tight enough to prevent it from slipping during use. Excessive belt tension will decrease belt life and can damage the treadmill rollers and drive syst...

  • Page 55: Warning

    N a u ti lu s ® 53 warning as long as the treadmill is plugged into a powered outlet and the treadmill circuit breaker is on, the unit is receiving power, even if the display is turned off. 3. Together, lift the rear of the treadmill, then roll it to the new site using the wheels on the front of the...

  • Page 56: Limitations

    N a u ti lu s ® w a r r a n ty c ha ng i n g t h e g a m e i n h ea lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 54 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 and proof of ...

  • Page 57: Contacting Nautilus

    N a u ti lu s ® c o n ta c t i n fo r m a ti o n 55 contacting nautilus offices in the united states • nautilus innovation center nautilus, inc. 1886 prairie way louisville, colorado, usa 80027 phone: 800-864-1270 fax: 800-898-9410 • technical/customer service nautilus, inc. 10757 east ute street tu...

  • Page 58

    ©2005. Nautilus, inc. All rights reserved. Nautilus, the nautilus logo, roc, stairmaster and changing the game in health and fitness are either registered trademarks of trademarks of nautilus, inc. Polar is a registered trademark of its respective company. The nautilus group, inc. World headquarters...