NordicTrack S3000 Treadmill English Manual - Page 17

HOW TO USE THE FITNESS TEST PROGRAM 5. Press the START button to start the program. The fitness test program measures your relative fitness level. For the best results, the program should be used at a time when your energy level is high; the program should not be used if you have already exercised during the day. Follow the steps below to use the program. 1. Put on the optional chest pulse sensor. When the button is pressed, the main display will show the words LEVEL 1, indicating that the first four-minute level of the fitness test program has begun. The incline of the treadmill will automatically adjust to 3% and the walking belt will begin to move at 1.5 mph. Hold the handrails and begin walking. You must wear the optional chest pulse sensor to use a pulse-driven program (see page 21). 2. Insert the key into the console. See GETTING STARTED on page 11. 3. Select the fitness test program. When the key is inserted, the manual mode will be selected. To select the fitness test program, press the MODE button repeatedly until the words FITNESS TEST appear in the main display. The fitness test program is divided into seven, fourminute levels. One speed setting and one incline setting are programmed for each level. At the end of each minute of the program, a tone will sound; when the first four-minute level is completed, a tone will sound and the main display will show the words LEVEL 2, indicating that the second four-minute level has begun. The incline will then change to 4% and the speed of the walking belt will increase to 2.5 mph. When the fitness test program is selected, the words FITNESS TEST will scroll across the main display. The words ENTER AGE and the current age setting will then be shown (see step 4 below). During the fitness test program, the matrix will show a moving graphic that represents your heart rate. Each time a heartbeat is detected, an additional peak will appear. 4. Enter your age. At the beginning of each four-minute level, the speed and/or incline of the treadmill will automatically increase. The fitness test program will continue in this way until your heart rate reaches 70% of your estimated maximum heart rate and the current four-minute level is completed. The fitness test program will then end, regardless of how many levels remain. When the fitness test program is completed, the words COOL DOWN will be shown in the main display and a two-minute cool-down period will begin. The speed and incline will then decrease. Your must enter your age to use the fitness test program. To enter your age, see step 4 on page 16. When the cool-down period is completed, the walking belt will slow to a stop and your fitness level will be shown in the main display. There are ten fitness levels; fitness level 10 is the highest. 17