NordicTrack 4500 R Treadmill User Manual


 
Heart rate programs
automatically adjust the speed
and incline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near
a target level whilst you exercise. Note: You must
wear the chest pulse sensor (see page 8) to use the
heart rate programs.
Follow the steps below to use a heart rate program.
Put on the chest pulse sensor.
See page 8.
Insert the key fully into the console.
See GETTING STARTED on page 11.
Select a heart rate program.
When the key is inserted, the manual mode will be
selected. To select a heart rate program, first
press the Select Goal button repeatedly until the
words “HEART RATE” appear in the main display.
Next, press the Select Course button until the words
“PULSE DRIVEN 1” or “PULSE DRIVEN 2” appear.
During heart rate
programs, the pro-
gram display will
show a graphic that
represents your
heart rate. Each
time a heartbeat is detected, an additional peak
will appear.
Enter your age and a maximum speed setting.
Three seconds after a heart rate program is se-
lected, the words “ENTER AGE” and the current
age setting will appear in the main display. You
must enter your age to use a heart rate program.
If you have already entered your age, press the
Start button (pressing the button will not start the
program at this time). If you have not entered your
age, press the Age/Weight Set buttons to enter
your age. The buttons can be held down to enter
your age quickly. Then, press the Start button.
Once you have entered your age, it will be saved
in memory.
After you have entered your age, the words
“ENTER MAX SPEED” and the maximum speed
setting of the program will appear in the main dis-
play. If desired, press the Speed buttons or the
1-step Speed buttons to change the maximum
speed setting.
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CAUTION: If you have heart prob-
lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and
have been inactive, do not use the heart rate
programs. If you are taking medication regu-
larly, consult your physician to find whether the
medication will affect your exercise heart rate.
Press the Start button or the Speed + button to
start the program.
A moment after the button is pressed, the tread-
mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and
incline settings of the program.
Hold the handrails
and begin walking.
Each heart rate program is divided into several time
segments of different lengths. (The main display
shows both the time remaining in the program and
the time remaining in the current segment of the
program.) One target heart rate setting is pro-
grammed for each segment.
During each segment, the console will regularly
compare your heart rate to the current target heart
rate setting. If your heart rate is too far below or
above the target heart rate setting, the speed of
the treadmill will automatically increase or de
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crease to bring your heart rate closer to the target
heart rate setting. If the speed reaches the maxi-
mum speed setting of the program (see step 4 on
page 18) and your heart rate is still too far below
the current target heart rate setting, the incline of
the treadmill will also increase to bring your heart
rate closer to the target heart rate setting.
During the last three seconds of each segment, a
series of tones will sound and the speed setting
and/or the incline setting will flash in the main
display.
The program will continue until no time remains in
the program. The walking belt will then slow to a
stop.
If the speed or incline setting is too high or too low
during the program, you can adjust the setting
with the Speed or Incline buttons. However, each
time the console compares your heart rate to the
current target heart rate setting, the speed and/or
incline of the treadmill may automatically change
to bring your heart rate closer to the target heart
rate setting.
If your pulse is not detected during the program,
the letters “PLS” will flash in the main display and
the speed and incline of the treadmill may auto-
matically decrease until your pulse is detected. If
this occurs, see page 8.
To stop the program at any time, press the Stop
button. Heart rate programs should not be stopped
temporarily and then restarted. To use a heart rate
program again, reselect the program and start it at
the beginning.
Follow your progress with the displays.
See step 5 on page 12.
Turn on the fans if desired.
See step 7 on page 13.
When the program has ended, remove the key.
See step 7 on page 15.
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HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS