for more than 30 years nautilus, inc. has been producing the world’s finest fitness equipment used in health clubs and homes around the globe. we hope this product exceeds your expectations and is a valuable tool for your facility. please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new nautilus® treadclimber® machine. doing so will help to insure that your users get the most out of your treadclimber® exercise machine, enjoying safe and effective workouts in the many miles ahead. nautilus, inc. world headquarters 16400 se nautilus drive vancouver, washington, usa 98683 1-800-nautilus nautilus.com Model: TC916 TABLE OF CONTENTS Features 4 Product sPeciFications 5 imPortant saFety Precautions 7 general guidelines for safe operation 8 important safety instructions 9 nautilus treadclimber® oPeration 11 power plug receptacle 11 turning on the power 11 understanding the display and controls 11 limited access control / magnetic safety stop 11 magnetic safety stop activation 11 magnetic safety stop deactivation 12 getting started 13 guidelines for getting on and off 13 display functions 14 Key functions 16 workout Program overview 18 worKout program Keypad 18 the QuicK start feature 19 5 minute demo 19 treadclimber® tc916 worKout 20 more worKouts 20 manual worKout 20 tc916 intervals 22 mixed terrain 24 random play 25 heart rate (hr) Zone trainer 26 heart rate (hr) intervals 28 the nautilus® fitness test 30 pretest screening 32 physical activity readiness Questionnaire (par-Q) 32 nautilus® sub-maximal fit test 33 fitness rating norms (vo2max) 35 options during a worKout 36 changing walK speed, treadle displacement or target heart rate during worKout 36 pausing your worKout 37 end of your worKout 37 heart rate monitoring 38 telemetry heart rate 38 maintaining the transmitter belt 39 contact heart rate 39 heart rate priority 40 locKed/non-locKed heart rate signal options 40 exercise and Fitness guidelines 41 exercise and health 41 steps to getting started 41 components of fitness 42 nutrition 45 monitoring your intensity 46 beating the dropout odds 48 console codes 50 customiZing the treadclimber® tc916 50 machine status codes 52 diagnostic codes 53 maintenance instructions 55 helpful hints 55 maintenance records 55 resetting the maintenance hour timer 55 initial service 55 preventive maintenance 56 cleaning 56 inspection 56 treadle belt adjustments 57 belt replacement 58 moving and storage of tc916 58 using after storage period 58 commercial market warranty inFormation 59 imPortant contact numbers 60 Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual TrEAdCLimBEr® FEATurES console roc tm bar system Power on/off switch adjustable Feet model:tc916 PrOduCT SPECiFiCATiONS note: All instructions in the manual are given with the orientation of standing on the TreadClimber® exercise machine facing the console. The console is the front, while the rear step is the back. model:tc916 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” defined by two separate left and right treadmill belt assemblies (treadles), each treadle 10” x 48” in length, with a 1” or less separation between the belts. (Metric Walk Surface: 53 x 122 cm.) Floor space (w x l): 36” x 70” / 91.5 x 178 cm treadclimber® weight: 684 lbs / 310 kg shipping weight: Fully Assembled Configuration: 806 lbs / 366 kg Power requirements: 110 Volt, 20 amp dedicated circuit. All International voltage configurations available. warranty: 3 years - parts, 1 year -wear items, and 15 years - frame and AC-motor. (May vary outside the USA.) Nautilus® TreadClimber®, Model TC916 Owner’s Manual PrOduCT SPECiFiCATiONS regulatory Approvals: csa certified, ul listed meets: fcc -part 15 canadian ices-003 regulations for class a apparatus meets: safety -en 60335-1 emc directive 89/336/eec machinery directive -98/37/ec low voltage directive -89/336/eec Patent information: u.s. and international patents pending Recycling do not dispose of this product as refuse. this product is to be recycled. for information on the proper method of disposal contact a nautilus customer service representative. contact information is available in the important contact numbers section in this 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 using your product. Make sure all users read, understand, and follow the warning labels on the exercise machine. See Figure 1 for locations of safety labels. Be sure to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible, or missing. If you need replacement labels, please call a Nautilus Representative at 41-26-460-77-77. Label 1: “Warning: If you have not been exercis...