Personal Climber
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1. Page 8 Chapter 2 Assembly and Setup Plug in the Display Cable Lay the Personal Climber on its right side Take the lower end of the display ribbon cable the one you routed through the slot in the base when attaching the display upright Fold around the motor and plug it into the connector on the power board Leveling the Personal Climber Move the climber to where you ll use it Press on either side of the front foot to see if you can rock it from side to side If you can or if it is not level raise or lower the glides on the front foot until the climber is stable Then tighten the lock nuts on the front foot Plugging in the Personal Climber The Personal Climber has both power in and power out sockets You can plug a Personal Climber into either a wall outlet or the power out socket on another Personal Climber Using the correct cord plug one end into the in socket and the other end into the wall or another Personal Climber If you have daisy chain power cords you can connect up to 10 climbers using the same 10 amp outlet Setting Options Personal Climber offers an easy to access setup menu to let you match the climber s display and options to your needs To set the options 1 Enter Setup Mode by turning the climber off then holding down the Switch Display key while turning it back on 2 For each of the following settings use the up and down arrows to choose the value you want then press Enter to move on2. s easy to assemble the Personal Climber it will probably take about 30 minutes You need these common tools e 3 16 Allen Wrench e 7 16 wrench or socket wrench and ratchet e 1 2 wrench Here s an overview of the steps in the assembly 1 Unpack the Personal Climber and make sure you have all the parts 2 Follow the detailed instructions to assemble the Personal Climber 3 Place the Personal Climber where it will be used and level it 4 Plug in the power cord Unpacking the Personal Climber Use the 7 16 or Y2 socket or wrench to remove the clamps and screws or tie straps holding the chassis base to the pallet Remove all parts from the shipping carton Make sure you have all the parts by checking against the parts list CAUTION Do not stand the display console upright tube on its end Lay it flat instead Standing it on end could damage the display ribbon cable Parts List Your Personal Climber includes these parts Description Qty Part Number Item Base Unit 1 70310W or 70310B 1 Left Foot Assembly 1 70056 2 Right Foot Assembly 1 70057 3 Front Foot Assembly 1 70058 4 Display Upright Assembly 1 70360 5 Left Handrail 1 61089 or 61119 6 Right Handrail 1 61090 or 61120 7 Configuration Kit 1 varies by country Hardware Kit 1 70362 Page 4 The Hardware Kit for the Personal Climber contains Description 5 16 x 2 Screw 5 16 x 2 25 Screw 5 16 Split Washer 5 16 Nyloc Nut 5 16
3. 24 2 237 1021 75 22 9 9 1 14 8 11 8 25 9 254 1094 80 24 4 9 6 15 5 12 5 27 6 271 1167 85 25 9 10 0 16 2 13 3 29 4 288 1240 90 27 4 10 2 17 0 14 1 31 1 305 1313 95 29 0 10 9 17 7 14 9 32 8 322 1386 100 30 5 11 4 18 5 15 7 34 5 339 1459 110 33 5 12 3 19 9 17 2 38 0 373 1605 120 36 6 13 2 21 4 18 8 41 5 406 1751 130 39 6 14 1 22 9 20 4 44 9 440 1896 140 42 7 15 0 24 3 21 9 48 4 474 2042 150 45 7 15 9 25 8 23 5 51 8 508 2188 160 48 8 16 8 27 3 25 1 55 3 542 2334 170 51 8 17 8 28 8 26 6 58 7 576 2480 180 54 9 18 7 30 2 28 2 62 2 610 2626 190 57 9 19 6 31 7 29 8 65 6 644 2772 200 61 0 20 5 33 2 31 4 69 1 677 2918 Notes 1 The horizontal equivalent speeds miles and kilometers per hour are approximations based on average energy expenditure 2 The Calories Hour and METS figures are based on an estimate of 20 metabolic efficiency Actual caloric use will vary for each individual 3 Kilopond meters second KPM S speed in meters second X weight in kilos 4 Watts speed in meters second X weight in kilos X 9 8 meters second Declaration of Conformity We declare that to best of our knowledge that the fitness equipment listed below and manufactured by Tectrix Fitness Equipment Inc 68 Fairbanks Irvine CA 92618 USA l conforms to Directive EMC 89 336 EEC Standards IEC335 1 EN55014 EN50082 1 Product Name ClimbMax Series Model Numbers 91000 91999 European Contact Tectrix Internationa
4. feel wel While you re climbing the console shows your progress and statistics about your workout For details about these displays see the section The Workout Display later in this chapter The Personal Climber starts at the default level for the program You can raise or lower the level while you re climbing This adjusts the entire program up or down the same number of levels If you re interested in exactly how the level settings translate to vertical speed see Appendix A Pick a setting that gives you a comfortable workout without causing pain at the hardest parts of the program If you feel like you re straining to keep up decrease the level until you can match it easily If you need to pause during a workout the climber will remember your workout information To reset the climber so you can start a new workout press Clear twice When you finish you see a workout summary giving the total distance you climbed calories burned and more See The Workout Display below for a description Step and Go Operation If you are the only person who uses your Personal Climber and you generally use the same workout information you may want to set the climber for step and go operation When a climber is set to step and go you just get on and start climbing the Personal Climber automatically remembers your workout length weight and type of workout manual or program from your previous session You can set your Pe
5. speed setting to match your new goal The rest of the display is as described in The Workout Display in Chapter 3 Page 18 Chapter 4 Advanced Workouts Solo Racing In solo racing you climb a predetermined distance against a computerized pacer You can see both your progress and the pacer s during the workout To start a solo race EA Get on the Personal Time Weight and Program Indicators Climber Press the Race key The console will show the length of the last Presrans workout You can Race Key vn hal Q change this using the up O and down arrow keys AA BEES eo Press Enter The light next to Weight now flashes and the console shows the last weight entered You can use the arrow keys to change this to your correct weight The Personal Climber uses this to calculate how many calories you burn during your workout so be sure to allow for your clothing and shoes In general add about five pounds to your base weight to get an accurate reading Press Enter The console now shows Goal xxx Use the arrow keys to adjust the goal distance 50 feet at a time Press Enter The console now shows Pacer Off If you want a computerized pacer use the arrow keys to set its speed in feet per minute Press Enter After a short countdown your workout begins The Workout Graph shows two rows of dots the top row is your progress the bottom row is the pacer Your goa
6. x 2 5 Button Cap Screw Bracket Handrail Clamp 10 x 3 4 Phillips head Screw Qty OrRNWNAW a Chapter 2 Assembly and Setup Part Number Item 41011 8 41050 9 43042 10 42033 11 41138 52078 12 41009 The console and related materials for the Personal Climber are packed in the Configuration Kit included with the unit This box contains Description Warranty Card Owner s Manual Service Manual Power Cord Personal Climber Display Console Qty Pa pd do po fl Part Number 03006 03005 03071 Varies with country 14007 for USA Varies with language Personal Climber Owner s Manual Page 5 Assembling the Personal Climber Attach the Feet to the Base Carefully turn the base 1 upside down Attach the left 2 and right 3 feet using three of the 5 16 by 2 25 screws 9 and washers 10 and one 5 16 nut 11 Attach the front foot using two of the 5 16 by 2 screws 8 and washers 10 See Figure 1 Roll the base onto its feet Figure 1 Attaching the Feet Page 6 Chapter 2 Assembly and Setup Attach the Display Upright Attach the display upright 5 to the base 1 using two 5 16 by 2 screws 8 and washers 10 as shown in Figure 2 Be sure the ribbon cable goes through the slot as shown and the display console backplate is facing toward the base Finger tighten the screws you will finish tightening them with a wrench later after installing th
7. 15 of your workout and shows the highest speed you reached in that period each light is equal to ten feet per second In a program the Workout Graph shows a detailed view of the current portion of your workout each column of lights represents a 15 second segment so the entire display covers 225 seconds a little under four minutes The height of the columns shows the relative speed the blinking column is where you are right now As you go through your workout the blinking column moves slowly from left to right when it reaches the right most column your workout is almost over For example The blinking column shown as empty circles indicates the workout is approximately half over The speed will stay the same for the next 90 seconds six columns then decrease o00000 Workout Summary After your workout the Progress Indicators show End then alternate between the upper and lower sets of values described above so you can see the totals for your workout The values will display for the time out period set for your Personal Climber or you can press Clear to clear the display and start anew workout CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED WORKOUTS In addition to manual and program modes Personal Climber includes features to make workouts more enjoyable and useful calorie goal setting races against a computerized pacer a fitness test and custom programs You use all of these options by pressing the correct program key Setting a Calori
8. Personal Climber Owner s Manual ZE Ey TOOT Se ALS Tectrix Fitness Equipment 68 Fairbanks Irvine California 92618 800 767 8082 714 380 8082 O 1997 Tectrix Fitness Equipment Important Safety Instructions Read and Save 1 Read all instructions before using this equipment DANGER DISCONNECT FROM SUPPLY CIRCUIT BEFORE OPENING AVERTISSEMENT DECONNECTEUR DU CIRCUIT D ALIMENTATION AVANT D OURVRIR Unplug all electrical appliances before cleaning and after use N Close supervision is necessary when this equipment is used by or near children or disabled persons Use this equipment for the intended use as described in this manual Never operate equipment that has a damaged power cord or plug Never drop or insert any object into any opening on this equipment Do not use outdoors OCENDA To disconnect switch off power switch Just above power cord plug then remove plug from outlet In the presence of power line noise such as fast transients the equipment may require that power be switched off and then back on again to resume normal operation IMPORTANT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Warning Connect This Equipment to a Properly Grounded Outlet ATTENTION BRANCHER CET EQUIPMENT UNE PRISE CORRECTEMENT RELIE LA TERRE This equipment is for use only on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding outlet that looks like the outlet illustrated in Figure A be
9. acai Clear Tevi Fitress Equprcetia ie Galaz Madein USA Renuhes miana ADO TGTAZ PATER wundiecixcem eat Pate Meceivec Caution St p cimiing i yau dert fes wel to allow for your clothing and shoes In general add about five pounds to your base weight to get an accurate reading Press Enter 2 The light next to Program now flashes Press the HR Control key 3 The light next to Age flashes Use the up and down arrow keys to set your age Press Enter 4 The display will show your target heart rate based on your age and the percentage of your maximum heart rate Use the up and down arrow keys to set the target heart rate you want for this workout and press Enter 5 Start climbing Page 24 Chapter 5 The Heart Rate Program Over the first few minutes of your workout Personal Climber will gradually build you up to your target heart rate It will then keep you at this rate until the cool down at the end of the workout While you re climbing the fields at the top of the console show statistics about your workout For details about this display see the section The Workout Display in Chapter 3 The workout graph shows a horizontal line representing your target heart rate Each column of lights is your heart rate for a segment of the workout moving from right to left Each light represents ten beats per minute The blinking column is your current heart rate If you need to pause during a workout the climbe
10. e Goal If it s important to you to burn a certain number of calories during your workout the calorie goal option is for you With this feature the Personal Climber sets the climbing speed so you burn the number of calories you want in the time you have allotted To set a calorie goal 1 6 Press the Calorie Goal Get on the Personal Climber Time Weight and Program Indicators key The console will show the Calorie Goal length of the last workout Key raram Ben You can change this ee en O using the up and down ee y arrow keys Press Enter a A The light next to Weight now flashes and the console shows the last weight entered You can use the arrow keys to change this to your correct weight The Personal Climber uses this to calculate how many calories you burn during your workout so be sure to allow for your clothing and shoes In general add about five pounds to your base weight to get an accurate reading Press Enter The console now shows Cals xxx Use the arrow keys to set the number of calories you want to burn during the workout Press Enter Personal Climber calculates the speed you ll need to reach your calorie goal in the time you ve entered It ramps up to this speed then keeps you there for the duration of the workout The level display shows your calorie goal During the workout you can adjust this by pressing the arrow keys Personal Climber will adjust the
11. e fields will alternate between categories every five seconds The top three categories are Elapsed Time How long you ve climbed so far Calories Burned The number of calories you ve burned in this workout This is based on the distance you ve climbed and the weight you entered at the start of the workout If you don t enter an accurate weight the calorie number will not be correct Speed Your current vertical speed in feet per minute or meters per minute If your speed doesn t look very impressive remember that each foot of climb is roughly equal to ten feet of running distance Page 16 Chapter 3 Let s Climb The three bottom categories are Heart Rate or Level If you have the heart rate monitor option this is your current heart rate in beats per minute Without a heart rate monitor this shows the level setting for the climber In manual mode this is your vertical speed in a program this is the base setting for the program your climbing speed depends on where you are in the program Distance Climbed In feet or meters Each foot of climb is roughly equivalent to ten feet of running over level ground Calories Hour How fast you re burning calories the number of calories youll burn in an hour long workout if you maintain your current pace for the entire time e The Workout Graph in the middle of the console uses columns of lights to show the progress of your workout In manual mode each column represents 1
12. e handrails Figure 2 Attaching the Display Upright Attach the Display Console to the Display Upright Remove the display console from the configuration kit Attach the display ribbon cable from the display upright to the connector on the back of the console Make sure it fastens securely Attach the display console to the console backplate using four of the 10 Phillips head screws Personal Climber Owner s Manual Page 7 Attach the Handrails Slip the left 6 and right 7 handrails over the plugs on the top of the rear feet They will probably fit tightly if necessary use a spray cleaner as a lubricant Rotate the handrails into the clamp bracket at the top of the display console upright 5 Slip the handrail clamp bracket 12 behind the handrails as shown in Figure 3 Line up the holes and attach the bracket and handrails to the display upright using two 5 16 by 2 screws 8 and nuts 11 Figure 3 Attaching the Handrails You should now use a wrench to finish tightening the screws at the bottom of the display console upright See Figure 2 Attach the Optional Water Bottle Holder If you have the optional water bottle holder attach it to the console back plate using three 10 Phillips head screws Important If you don t use the water bottle holder you must still put the three screws in the open holes to protect the electronics on the back of the console from the environment
13. e working out Maintain a balanced upright posture while climbing If you start to hurt stop climbing Page 12 Chapter 3 Let s Climb When climbing you should have a smooth stair climbing action The pedals should not hit the floor at the bottom of each stroke or their upper limit at the top of the stroke If they do either climb faster or adjust the Personal Climber s speed setting as described later in this chapter Find a speed and technique that s comfortable for you this could be short quick steps or long slow steps Many people prefer to climb at the top of the stroke keeping the pedals high without hitting the upper stop Use the handrails only for balance putting your weight on your arms keeps you from getting the full benefit of your workout Your Workout There are two basic ways to use Personal Climber in manual mode or using one of the preset workout programs The following sections tell you how to use each of these modes as well as how to use the Personal Climber s step and go feature Personal Climber s advanced workout options are described in Chapter 4 and the heart rate control program is covered in Chapter 5 Manual Mode In manual mode you tell Personal Climber how long you want to climb you can adjust your climbing speed at any time during the workout Follow these steps 1 Get on your Personal Climber If your Personal Climber is set for step and go operation press the Manual k
14. ey before you get on Personal Climber set the length and weight as described then start climbing 2 The display will show the length of your last workout in the Speed field and the light next to Time at the right of the console will flash You can change the workout length using the up and down arrow keys Press Enter 1 The light next to Weight now flashes and the console shows the last weight entered You can use the arrow keys to change this to your correct weight The Manual Key Personal Climber uses 0 this to calculate how u em 2 hala Q many calories you burn To p7 during your workout so SEHEN rn 800 707 4082 714 368 8882 wonciecinccw Heart Rare Receiver Eautian Stag climbira i yau dart tesi wel be sure to allow for your clothing and shoes In general add about five pounds to your base weight to get an accurate reading Press Enter Time Weight and Program Indicators NAL IS Personal Climber Owner s Manual Page 13 2 The light next to Program now flashes Press the Manual program key 3 Start climbing If the speed is too fast or slow press the up or down arrow key to adjust it until you re comfortable While you re climbing the console shows your progress and statistics about your workout For details about these displays see the section The Workout Display later in this chapter You can raise or lower your climbing speed at any time by pressing t
15. form drive cable maintenance procedures could lead to cable damage and serious injury CHAPTER 3 LET S CLIMB So far we ve discussed what you need to do to get the Personal Climber ready to use This chapter describes how to use it what each member of your family can do to get the most out of his or her Personal Climber workouts Overview This is how you work out on Personal Climber 1 2 I 6 Get on Set how long you want to work out Set your weight Select manual mode a preset program or one of the advanced workouts If you want adjust the climbing speed Start climbing During your workout watch your progress on the console you can change your climbing speed at any time When you re done Personal Climber shows the total statistics for your workout This chapter tells you more about manual mode the preset programs step and go operation and the Personal Climber workout display Advanced workout options are described in Chapter 4 the heart rate control program is covered in Chapter 5 The heart rate control program is available only if you have the optional heart rate monitor Before You Start To get the most out of a Personal Climber workout be sure to follow these general exercise rules Check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program Wear comfortable workout clothing Drink plenty of water or other fluids before during and after exercising Stay loose and relaxed whil
16. he up and down arrows Pick a speed that gives you a comfortable workout without causing pain If you feel like you re straining to keep up decrease the level until you can match it easily You can also change from manual mode to one of the programmed workouts during your workout Just press the key for the program you want then follow the instructions later in this chapter If you need to pause during a workout the climber will remember your workout information To reset the climber so you can start a new workout press Clear twice When you finish you see a workout summary giving the total distance you climbed calories burned and more See The Workout Display later in this chapter for a description Using the Preset Programs Personal Climber includes three basic workout profiles you can choose from These profiles vary the climber speed at set intervals to maximize either fat burning strength training or endurance building The graphs on the program keys show a profile of each workout The higher bars indicate faster climbing Each program begins with a warm up and ends with a cool down period as you can see the middle sections vary according to the type of workout 1 Get on the Personal Climber If your Personal Climber is set for step and go operation press one of the program keys before you get on Personal Climber set the length and weight as described then start climbing 2 The display will
17. ith manual mode setting the speed to match what you re capable of e You can push yourself by using the standard programs to increase strength and endurance e If you re an advanced athlete and know your abilities and needs you can custom tailor the exact workout you want About This Book This book is for you the Personal Climber owner It contains assembly and setup information plus complete details on using Personal Climber for your regular workout Besides this introduction this book contains Chapter 2 Assembly and Setup Everything about getting the Personal Climber ready to use from taking it out of its shipping crate to setting its operation options Page 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 3 Let s Climb How to use the Personal Climber Starting a workout choosing a program the console display and more Chapter 4 Advanced Workouts Using the calorie goal racing fitness test and custom workout features Chapter 5 The Heart Rate Program How to use the optional heart rate control program Chapter 6 Testing How to make sure your Personal Climber is operating properly Appendix A How Personal Climber s level settings translate into climbing speeds Appendix B Speed and energy conversion chart CHAPTER 2 ASSEMBLY AND SETUP This chapter describes how to unpack and assemble your Personal Climber and how to use setup mode to configure the climber for your situation Assembly Overview It
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19. l distance is at the right side of the display The rest of the display is as described in The Workout Display in Chapter 3 Fitness Test The Personal Climber offers a five minute fitness test You can take this test only on a Personal Climber with a heart rate monitor It works this way The Personal Climber starts at 30 feet per minute then increases the speed by five feet each minute up to 50 feet per minute for the fifth minute It measures your heart rate at the end of each minute After the test Personal Climber calculates and displays your fitness score The score is an estimate of your VO Max it measures the rate at which you can supply oxygen to your cells The table at the end of this section will help you interpret your score Your score will be an accurate measure of your condition only if your heart rate is at its resting level when you begin Personal Climber Owner s Manual Page 19 To start the fitness test 1 2 4 Get on the Personal Climber Press the Fitness Test key Time Weight The light next to and Program Weight now Indicators flashes and the console shows the last weight entered You can use the arrow keys to change this to your un m z O correct weight The Fitness Test Personal Climber KEY EET ENAMA mnh amon ot rio uses this to calculate how many calories you burn during your workout so be sure to allow for your clothing and shoes In general add about five po
20. low This equipment must be grounded No adapter should be used It has been supplied with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and plug This plug must be plugged only into a properly installed grounded outlet Failure to do so can result in the risk of electrical shock Do not modify the plug provided with this product if it does not fit have a qualified electrician install the proper style outlet FIGURE A Grounded Outlet Parts of Personal Climber are covered by U S patent numbers 4 938 474 and 4 949 993 Tectrix is a registered trademark of Tectrix Fitness Equipment Irvine California Personal Climber Owner s Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION About This Book CHAPTER 2 ASSEMBLY AND SETUP Assembly Overview Unpacking the Personal Climber Parts List Assembling the Personal Climber Leveling the Personal Climber Plugging in the Personal Climber Setting Options Drive Cable Maintenance CHAPTER 3 LET S CLIMB Overview Before You Start Your Workout Manual Mode Using the Preset Programs Step and Go Operation The Workout Display Workout Summary CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED WORKOUTS Setting a Calorie Goal Solo Racing Fitness Test Custom Program Designing a Custom Program Using a Custom Program CHAPTER 5 THE HEART RATE PROGRAM CHAPTER 6 TESTING THE PERSONAL CLIMBER APPENDIX A CLIMBER LEVEL TO SPEED CONVERSION APPENDIX B SPEED AND ENERGY CONVERSIONS V 0 A LX UN YU YY W
21. low When you select your custom program during a workout Personal Climber divides the workout length you enter by the number of segments to determine the length of each segment Designing a Custom Program 1 Put the Personal Climber into Setup Mode by turning the climber off then holding down the Switch Display key while turning it back on 2 Press Custom 3 If there s an existing custom program on this Personal Climber it is displayed if there isn t the workout graph is blank Now you choose the setting for the first segment of the program Press the up arrow to raise the setting or the down arrow to lower it When the height is correct press Enter to move to the next segment The display scrolls to the left as you move through the program 4 Repeat this process for each segment of the program use the arrow keys to set the height then press Enter to move to the next segment 5 If the program has less than 60 segments enter a segment with a level of O to end the program If you make a mistake while defining the program you can press Custom to move back to a previous segment and correct it 6 When you re done press Clear to save the program and leave Setup Mode Using a Custom Program 1 Get on the Personal Climber 2 Press the Custom key 3 The display will show the length of your last workout in the Speed field and the light next to Time at the right of the console will flash You can change
22. ntrol to return to the normal test mode display Up Arrow Loosens the belt The belt tensioning motor runs for as long as you hold the key down Don t loosen the belt for too long or you may tangle or unsnap the belt Down Arrow Tightens the belt The belt tensioning motor runs for as long as you hold the key down Endurance Tests each LED digit group in turn Press the key again to go to the next group Press Clear to return to the normal test mode display Strength Tests each LED segment in turn Press the key again to go the next segment Press HR Control to return to the normal test mode display Manual or Clears special displays and returns to normal test mode HR Control display Enter or Lights all display LEDs Press HR Control to return Fat Burning to the normal test mode display Clear From normal display ends test mode Page 26 Chapter 6 Testing the Personal Climber To leave test mode press Clear APPENDIX A CLIMBER LEVEL TO SPEED CONVERSION When you adjust the speed during a Personal Climber program you re really adjusting the level you have the climber set to While the climbing speed does increase as you raise the level there is not a direct relationship between the level number shown in the Progress Indicator area and your vertical speed In manual mode the level does equal your vertical speed At lower levels each level raises your speed by five feet per minute at higher levels each level
23. pl mb mb 17 17 18 18 20 20 23 25 27 29 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Tectrix Personal Climber the perfect climber for your home Personal Climber s durability ease of use and flexible programming make it ideal for almost everyone s home exercise needs The Personal Climber s features include e Simple to Use Personal Climber s console leads you through the simple steps to start a workout Or just step on and start climbing e Continuous Performance Monitoring The convenient easy to read console shows the progress of your workout vertical speed calories burned and more e Built in Workout Profiles Three standard workouts offer combinations of calorie burning strength training and endurance training to satisfy almost everyone e Calorie Goals Tell Personal Climber how long you want to work out and how many calories you want to burn and it will set the optimum speed for you e Programmable If you want a specific workout profile that s not included in the standard set you can create your own e Optional Heart Rate Program With its optional heart rate monitor Personal Climber can program a workout to reach and keep you at your optimal heart rate e Setup Mode You can change Personal Climber s display to match the way you want to operate So the Personal Climber is ideal for you whatever fitness category you fit into e If you ve never used a climber before start w
24. r will remember your workout information To reset the climber so you can start a new workout press Clear twice When you finish you see a workout summary giving the total distance you climbed calories burned and more including your heart rate as you recover See The Workout Display in Chapter 3 for a description CHAPTER 6 TESTING THE PERSONAL CLIMBER You can test the electronics inside Personal Climber by using test mode In test mode you can adjust the tension of the drive belt check the odometer reading and test all the LEDs on the console To enter test mode turn the Personal Climber off then press and hold the HR Control key while turning it back on All displays will light until you release the key In test mode the red lights above and below the Progress Indicator fields show the state of the Personal Climber s various input output signals Indicator Signal Normal Elapsed Time Not used off Calories Slack Switch on Speed RPM sensor off Heart Rate Level Polar signal off Distance Not used off Calories Hour Not used off The Elapsed Time field shows PC indicating this is a Personal Climber Calories shows the version number of the Personal Climber s internal software Speed shows the state of the slack switch either On or Off While the climber is in test mode some of the console keys have special functions Switch Display Displays the odometer reading and RPM sensor data Press HR Co
25. represents a ten foot increase The following chart shows the climbing speed for each level setting you can use during a programmed workout The lowest speed for each level is the speed at a height of one on the workout higher speeds are for the more difficult parts of the program Exercise Level 1234 Is I6 7 8 fo J ol 12 13 14 15 EEE AAA ECCE INIA SIA HA A PS PS EE o jejeje MAE mAAR MEEA FARBE EEEE MMA CNO PE ESE SESE SESE ee O a re EE IE IE HEN I e fe Pe le lee e ele ECON i re Sa Se ee O ee ve te pe pee eee ee Bole tele ta Tara EE as ojojojojojeojeje o pe tete e le ee E EEES porel e eres jet esc RARA EAS ps jeojejejel E A A SO O A A E Espera EE EE EEES IT En E US A SI E O O APPENDIX B SPEED AND ENERGY CONVERSIONS The table below shows approximate values for energy used at various speeds during a Personal Climber workout The values shown are for a 150 pound climber Ft Min M min MPH Km H METS KPM S Watts Cal Hour 10 3 0 3 2 5 2 1 6 3 5 34 146 15 4 6 3 7 5 9 2 4 5 2 51 219 20 6 1 4 1 6 7 3 1 6 9 68 292 25 7 6 4 6 7 4 3 9 8 6 85 365 30 9 1 5 0 8 1 4 7 10 4 102 438 35 10 7 5 5 8 9 5 5 12 1 119 511 40 12 2 5 9 9 6 6 3 13 8 135 584 45 13 7 6 4 10 4 7 1 15 5 152 656 50 15 2 6 8 11 1 7 8 17 3 169 729 55 16 8 7 3 11 8 8 6 19 0 186 802 60 18 3 7 8 12 6 9 4 20 7 203 875 65 19 8 8 2 13 3 10 2 22 5 220 948 70 21 3 8 7 14 0 11 0
26. rsonal Climber to step and go operation in Setup Mode as described in Chapter 2 In step and go operation the Personal Climber still asks you to confirm your target heart rate when you re using the heart rate program see Chapter 5 and asks you for the pacer speed for an individual race see Chapter 4 Personal Climber Owner s Manual Page 15 To change your workout type or other information while the climber is set to step and go press the key for the workout type before you get on the Personal Climber It will then prompt you for the rest of the workout information The Workout Display During your workout the Personal Climber console keeps you continuously updated about your progress The Progress Indicators at the top of the console and the Workout Graph in the middle give you different views of your workout Progress Indicators Elapsed Time Caleries Bumed Time Remaining Mistance Heart Rate Level Switch Display AL Weight p ER se M BE R Pregram Key LA Y Workout OTi Y Graph a l l y E O pan Eo alerie O oj Fitness O d Y ee etn OU ey e The three Progress Indicators show six categories of information At the beginning of a workout the three top categories are shown Pressing the Switch Display button at the right of the fields switches between categories the lights over and under each field indicate which information is currently displayed If you hold down Switch Display for half a second th
27. show the length of your last workout in the Speed field and the light next to Time at the right of the console will flash You can change the workout length using the up and down arrow keys Press Enter When you change the length of a program Personal Climber intelligently adjust the program s profile to match your setting For the fat burning and strength programs it adds or removes repetitions of the center section for the endurance program it increases or decreases the length of the center section The warm up and cool down periods stay the same If you set the workout length to five minutes you Il do just the warm up and cool down Page 14 Chapter 3 Let s Climb 1 The light next to Weight now flashes and the console shows the last weight entered You can use the arrow keys to change this to your correct weight The Personal Climber uses this to calculate how many calories you burn during your workout so be sure to allow for your clothing and shoes In general add about five pounds to your base weight to get an accurate reading Press Enter Time Weight and Program Indicators 2 The light next to Program now flashes Press the key for the program you want Program Keys res ONER gt 3 Start climbing E wav Fal Burning Endurance HR Central SE ca o eE Os Requires Malaria 800 707 8062 714 S88 8882 inician Hear Rate Receiver Cautian Stap cloning j yau want
28. the workout length using the up and down arrow keys Press Enter Personal Climber Owner s Manual Page 21 1 Personal Climber will take the workout length you enter and divide it by the number of segments in your custom program to determine the length of each segment For example if you have a pi i program with 15 en m sls Q segments and enter a Custom Key aes y workout length of 30 A a ca spc act minutes each segment is 2 minutes long Time Weight in and Program Time Remaining stam SIEGE Indicators pooper LONA PEISZLM 2 The light next to Weight now flashes and the console shows the last weight entered You can use the arrow keys to change this to your correct weight Personal Climber uses this to calculate how many calories you burn during your workout so be sure to allow for your clothing and shoes In general add about five pounds to your base weight to get an accurate reading 3 Press Enter While you re climbing Personal Climber operates just like it does during one of the preset programs The console shows statistics about your workout and you can raise or lower the overall level of the program or pause during it all as described in Chapter 3 CHAPTER 5 THE HEART RATE PROGRAM As an option the Personal Climber includes a heart rate monitor harness you can wear during a workout to continuously monitor your heart rate In either manual or program mode the heart rate monitor merel
29. to the next option e Full Setup or Step and Go If you choose Step and Go you can get on the Personal Climber and start climbing without entering any workout information The default is Full Setup When you choose step and go operation the Personal Climber automatically uses the settings from your last workout You can override these with new choices if you want e Beep On or Off Should the console keys beep when pressed Choose On or Off e USA Readout or International Intl The USA readout uses feet for distance and pounds for weight The International readout uses meters and kilos 3 When you re done setting options press the Clear key twice to save your settings and leave setup mode If you decide not to change the settings turn the climber off without leaving setup mode All settings keep their previous values Personal Climber Owner s Manual Page 9 Drive Cable Maintenance With proper maintenance your Tectrix Personal Climber will provide you with years of trouble free exercise Routine maintenance is essential to not only preserve the life of the equipment but also to avoid any possibility of personal injury Particular attention should be given to the condition of the Personal Climber drive cables These cables will eventually wear out We recommend drive cables be inspected regularly for signs of wear and replaced every 6 to 8 months with Tectrix supplied replacement cables Failure to per
30. unds to your base weight to get an accurate reading Press Enter The light next to Age flashes Use the up and down arrow keys to set your age Press Enter The display then shows Sex Male If you are a woman press the up arrow to show Female Press Enter This starts the test You cannot change the speed setting during the test The display is the same as described in The Workout Display in Chapter 3 At the end of the test Personal Climber displays your estimated VO Max as described above Use the following table to interpret your score Fitness Classifications Age Low Fair Average Good High Women 20 29 lt 24 24 30 31 37 38 48 49 30 39 lt 20 20 27 28 33 34 44 45 40 49 lt 17 17 23 24 30 31 41 42 50 59 lt 15 15 20 21 27 28 37 38 60 69 lt 13 13 17 18 23 24 34 35 Age Low Fair Average Good High Men 20 29 lt 25 25 33 34 42 43 52 53 30 39 lt 23 23 30 31 38 39 48 49 40 49 lt 20 20 26 27 35 36 44 45 50 59 lt 18 18 24 25 33 34 42 43 60 69 lt 16 16 22 23 30 31 40 41 Page 20 Chapter 4 Advanced Workouts Custom Program There are two steps to using a custom program designing it and selecting it You design it once using Setup Mode you can then select 1t whenever you workout A Personal Climber can have only one custom program saved at a time A custom program consists of up to 60 segments You set the height for each segment when you design the program as described be
31. y gives you more information it lets you see your current heart rate at any time However used with the Personal Climber Heart Rate Control program this option lets you design a workout tailored to your age and condition by gradually bringing you to your target heart rate then keeping you at that heart rate for the rest of the workout To use the heart rate program 1 Get on Personal Climber If the Personal Climber is set for step and go operation press the HR Control key before you get on Personal Climber Set the workout length weight age and target rate as described then start climbing If you start climbing in step and go mode and your last workout was a heart rate control workout the Personal Climber will ask you to confirm your target heart rate it will skip all the other prompts 2 The display will show the length of your last workout in the Speed field and the light next to Time at the right of the console will flash You can change the workout length using the up and down arrow keys Press Enter 1 The light next to Weight now flashes and the console shows the last weight entered You can use the arrow keys to change this to your correct weight Personal Climber uses this to calculate how many calories you burn during your workout so be sure HR Control Key Time Weight and Program Indicators LE Age and Target HR Indicators Eivirance HI Coairal Enter
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