TM1038-100 Series Roulant Kettler Alpha User Manual

TM1038-100 Series Roulant Kettler Alpha User Manual

Basic Operation

The treadmill has two different screen displays.

A. The Menu Display, and
B. The Training Display.

A. The Menu Display

After switching on the display console, you reach the Menu Display. Here you can make settings for the user and device data, select a training programme, and view your training results. The basic structure of the Menu Display is as follows:

1. Header/Input field
   In this part of the navigation ûeld the currently selected menu item is displayed. This section also serves as an input ûeld for certain menu items.

2. Display of the Current Menu Item
   The current menu item is displayed graphically in the center of the display. These are usually symbols that indicate the content.

3. Navigation Bar
   In the navigation bar you can see where you are on the respective menu level. If arrows are visible to the right and/or left of the navigation ûeld, further selection options at this menu level can be selected using the arrow keys on the control element.

B. The Training Presentation

When you select a Training Programme (course), the Programme display appears. This shows you the most important performance data of your current training programme. This way you always have the most important training values in view.

Value

Display in Training Mode

You are in the Training Mode if you have selected any running course programme and are currently actively training in it.

Display in Pause Mode

You are in the Pause Mode if you press the stop button during the training and the treadmill stops.

1. Heart rate
   Current heart rate

2. Training time
   Total time completed

3. Energy consumption or pulse zone
   Total energy consumption or current heart rate zone

4. Training matrix
   Current training proûle

5. Training animation
   Proportional training progress

6. Gradient
   Current gradient or average gradient

7. Distance
   Distance completed

8. **Speed or pace ***
   Current speed or pace Average speed or pace

9. Bluetooth icon

*depending on the user setting

Key Functions

The console has 18 buttons. In addition, some models have four additional buttons on the handrails, which allow a more comfortable adjustment of gradient and speed.

1. Start button (start/confirm)
2. Stop button (stop/back)
3. Left and right button
4. Gradient control
5. Quick select button: Gradient
6. Speed control
7. Quick select button: Speed
8. Bluetooth
9. Volume +/-
10. Fan

The display can be shut down by pressing and holding the Stop button.

The Start Menu

Overview

When starting the device, a short welcome message will take you to the start menu. In this menu you have the following options: Quick Start, Select Existing Users, Select Guest Users, Create New Users, Change Device Settings, or Connect a Smartphone or Tablet in APP mode.

1. Quick Start
   In Quick Start you can quickly and easily start an open workout without presets. In this case, your data will not be assigned to any user account.

2. Select User
   In this menu item, up to four individually created users can be selected. They are intended as personal user accounts for people who train regularly. In the account, personal settings can be made and training results can be saved. Individual user accounts are identiûed by the ûrst letter of the user9s ûrst name.

3. Select Guest User
   The <Guest User= is a preset user parole. It offers the option to use all training programmed (with the exception of HRC training) without pre-settings. No training results are stored in the Guest User category. In addition, no personal settings can be made.

4. Create New User
   In this menu, you can create a new individual user parole. When selecting this menu item, the name, age, and individual training level are requested.

5. Device Settings EN
   Here you can make all device settings common to all users (e.g., change the device language, change the unit of measurement, etc.).

6. APP-Mode
   Connect your workout display to a smartphone, APP or tablet to get an additional workout program. This program is superordinate and the training data is not assigned to any user account
   

The User Menu

Your Personal Area

If you have selected an individual user, you will be taken to that person8s User Menu. Here everything revolves around personal training. The guest user8s User Menu contains only the training programmed.

1. Repeat Last Workout
   Selecting this menu item takes you directly to the last training Programme which was begun. This menu item is always preselected when entering the User Menu. Thus, the last training is only one click away.
   

2. Training Programmes
   In this menu item you will ûnd all available training runs for your KETTLER Treadmill.

3. Create a New Workout
   With this training conûgurator you can easily create your own individual workout. You can download the instructions at www.kettlersport.com.
   

4. My Results
   In this menu item you will ûnd your personal overall performance, the result of your last workouts, as well as your best performances over 3 km, 5 km and 10 km.
   

5. Personal Settings
   Under Personal Settings, you can make all user-speciûc settings (for example, changes in age or training level). Changes in this menu have no effect on the settings of other users and thus correspond only to your individual wishes.
   

Bluetooth Menu

For connection to the chest strap, tablet or PC

The KETTLER Treadmill can be linked with a KETTLER Smart Chest Strap, for example, which supports Bluetooth® low-energy technology. In addition, the KETTLER treadmill can be connected  to smart-phones, tablets or PCs with Bluetooth v4.0 or higher in order to obtain a wide variety oftraining options with the corresponding programmes or apps.

Connecting to a heart rate monitor

A short push on the Bluetooth button takes you to the Bluetooth setup menu to connect your heart rate sensor to the training display. Complete this process by selecting the sensor found using the < > keys. You can also delete a connected sensor here If the sensor is connected, a message appears in the display. Press the Bluetooth button again to return to the start menu. The heart rate sensor is now connected for a workout and can be used.

Using the heart rate monitor during training

Start your workout as usual. Your heart rate is automatically detected and your sensor is connected to the device display. A new manual connection is therefore no longer necessary in the Bluetooth setupmenu. During training it is not possible to access the Bluetooth menu by pressing the Bluetooth button.

Disabling or deleting a connection to a heart rate monitor

If a connection to the sensor is interrupted, the message >Device Disconnected< appears. A new connection is established automatically. If you move your sensor out of range of the device (>6 meters) or deactivate your heart rate sensor, the message >Device Disconnected< also appears. If you want to manage the current Bluetooth device and delete the old connection, use the Bluetooth Setup Menu.

Networked Training

Link your device to your favourite fitness app

In APP mode, the training display is connected via Bluetooth with a smartphone/tablet/PC to get an additional training programme via different ûtness apps.

Once the mode is selected, your treadmill display is ready for other Bluetooth devices (e.g., smartphone, tablet).

Select the KETTLER treadmill image in the Bluetooth settings of the corresponding Bluetooth device and conûrm this. A generated 6-digit PIN XXXXXX appears on the treadmill display. Enter this PIN into your device. The training display follows with the message >Connected<.

You are now connected to the terminal and can train with different apps, as long as they are compatible with the KETTLER Treadmill.

You cannot use your Bluetooth heart rate monitor in this mode. In most cases, however, this can be integrated directly via the corresponding app.

Note: The APP mode is activated under Start Menu > APP Mode. Any connection to a Bluetooth heart rate sensor is interrupted.

Which apps are compatible?

For example, use Kinomap, download many videos of realistic routes to your smartphone as training motivation, and run in locations around the world.

The app is available in the App Store or Google Play Store.

More compatible apps can be found on www.kettlersport.com

Use of the device

Folding and Space-saving Storage

Locking

You can easily fold up your treadmill if you want to store it to save space. To do this, carry out the folding movement as shown in the picture below and make sure that the treadmill clicks into place with a clearly audible >click<.

Unlocking

Hold the treadmill by the part of the running surface facing you and press the running surface a bit towards the cockpit. To unlock, press the locking cap lightly with your foot. Now the running surface unfolds back into the training position.

Moving the Device

First disconnect the power plug from the socket and put the power supply unit aside. The treadmill may only be moved when folded and without power. Tilt the treadmill onto the transport rollers provided for this purpose as shown in the picture below and push it forward or pull it backwards.

Reset to factory settings

If you want to reset your unit completely, go to the unit settings. There, call up the “Reset” field with the right arrow key and confirm it with the START button. All data on the computer will then be reset.

Adjustments to the Running Surface

Important!

When using the treadmill, make sure that the running belt is between the markings. If this is not the case, please stop the treadmill training and adjust the running belt accordingly.

Belt Adjustment

The belt adjustment takes place during the belt run at a speed of approx. 6 km/h (possibly less). No one may run on the belt during adjustment! If the strap moves to the right, turn the right adjusting screw (top picture) clockwise with a socket wrench by a maximum of a quarter of a turn. Run the belt and check whether it runs properly. Repeat the process until the belt is running straight again. If the belt deviates to the left, turn the right adjusting screw (top picture) counterclockwise with a socket wrench by a maximum of a quarter of a turn. Run the belt and check the operation. Repeat this procedure until the belt is running straight again.

Belt Tightening

Turn the adjusting screw (top picture) clockwise for max. one turn. Repeat the process on the other side. Check whether the endless belt slips. If this is the case, you must perform the described procedure again. Be very careful when adjusting and tightening the belt; extreme over- or undertensioning can damage the treadmill!

Notes on Hand Pulse Measurement

The hand pulse sensors shown in the ûgure make it possible to measure your pulse without a Bluetooth connection. Always grasp the contact surfaces with both hands and keep your hands still. Take care to avoid contractions and friction on the contact surfaces. A very low voltage generated by the contraction of the heart is then detected by the hand sensors and evaluated by the electronics. Your pulse will now appear on the display.

The hand pulse reading may be different from the real pulse depending on the person and the hand surface. If you need an exact pulse measurement, we recommend a chest strap

Training Instructions

Before you start training, you should read the following instructions carefully!

Planning and controlling your running training

The basis for the workout planning is your current physical performance condition. Your family doctor can use an endurance test to diagnose your personal performance, which is the basis for your training plan. If you have not had an endurance test carried out, high training stress or overexertion must be avoided in any case. You should remember the following principle for planning: Endurance training is controlled both by means of the duration and the intensity of exertion.

Guideline Values for Endurance Training

Exertion Intensity

During running training, the intensity of exertion is best monitored via the pulse rate of your heart.

Maximum Pulse: A maximum exertion is understood as the attainment of the individual maximum pulThe maximum achievable heart rate depends on age. Here this rule of thumb ap- EN plies: The maximum heart rate per minute corresponds to 220 beats minus age.

Example: age 50 years > 220 – 50 = 170 pulses/min.

Active Pulse:

The optimum exercise intensity is achieved at 65-75% of the individual cardiovascular performance (see diagram).

5% = Training goal: fat burning
5% = Training goal: improved fitness

The intensity is regulated by the running speed and the angle of inclination (gradient) of the running surface. As a beginner, avoid too high a movement speed or a workout with too steep an inclination angle of the running surface, as the recommended pulse rate range can quickly be exceeded. You should set your individual movement speed and inclination angle when exercising with the treadmill such that you achieve your optimal pulse rate according to the above speculations. Check your pulse rate while running to see if you are training within your intensity range.

Scope of Physical Exertion

Duration of a training unit and its frequency per week: The optimum exercise range is 65-75% of the individual8s cardiovascular performance over a longer period.

Warm-Up

At the beginning of each training session, you should spend 3-5 minutes warming up with a slowly increasing level of exertion to bring your cardiovascular system and your muscles to the right temperature.

Cool-Down

Just as important is the so-called >cool-down<. After each workout you should continue running slowly for about 2-3 minutes. Initially, the exertion level for your further endurance training should basically be increased by means of the scope of physical effort, e.g., training takes place 20 minutes daily instead of 10 minutes, or three times a week instead of twice a week. In addition to the individual planning of your endurance training, you can also use the training programmes integrated into the treadmill8s training computer.

Biomechanics – Treadmill

Training Form and Movement Execution

On the treadmill, various forms of training can be used — from walking, to power walking, to sprinting. The movement execution of walking, power walking, running, and sprinting is divided into four phases:

the forward swing of the leg. When the foot makes contact with the ground, the lower extremities are cushioned by a passive braking movement within 10 – 20 ms.
Front Suppor- ting Phase| Touchdown of the foot| Vertical posture| When the foot touches down, forces are generated that represent 2-3 times the weight of the body. It is therefore important to wear the right footwear to adequately absorb the shock impact and to ensure a healthy pronation of the foot.
Back Supporting Phase| Vertical posture| Propulsion with the foot| In the ûnal phase, the foot is stretched out and propulsion takes place via the ûrst toe.
Back Swing Phase| Propulsion with the foot| Vertical posture|

Special Training Instructions

The motion sequence of running should be familiar to everyone. Nevertheless, some points should be observed during running workouts:

• Always make sure that the device is correctly set up and in good condition before training.
• Climb on and off the treadmill only when the treadmill is completely stopped, holding on to the handlebar and run in the middle of the treadmill.
• Before starting the treadmill, attach the string of the safety key to your clothing.
• Train with appropriate running or sports shoes.
• Running on a treadmill is different from running on a normal surface. Therefore, you should prepare for running training by walking slowly on the treadmill.
• Hold on to the handlebar during the ûrst training sessions to avoid uncontrolled movements that could provoke a fall. This is especially applicable when operating the computer during the training session.
• In order to prevent overexertion, beginners should not adjust the angle of inclination (gradient) of the running surface in too steep a position.
• If possible, run at a steady rhythm.
• The unit may only be connected to an earthed socket outlet which is individually fused with 16 A. Never tamper with your power supply yourself; if necessary, commission qualified personnel!

References

• KETTLER SPORT (Official) - Welcome to the new Movement

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