Star Trac S-TRX User Manual

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TRAC
 
S
 
SERIES
 
TREADMILLS
 
O
WNER
M
ANUAL
 
A
SSEMBLY AND 
S
ETUP
 
Use the following procedures to unpack and assemble your STAR TRAC S SERIES TREADMILL. Assembly procedures are the 
same for all S SERIES TREADMILLS
UNPACKING 
Open the shipping carton, remove all parts from the carton and foam inserts, and verify that the following parts are included in 
your shipment: 
Description Qty 
Base Assembly 
Neck (and Shroud) 
Neck Shroud 
Display Console Assembly 
Handrail 2 
Bolt, Allen Head, M8 X 20 
 
Description Qty 
Lockwasher, D=8 
Hex Nuts* 
Bolt, Allen Head, M6 X 45 
Screw, Hex Head, M10 X 140** 
Bolt, Allen Head, M6 X 20 
Lockwasher, D=6 
 
*Used for shipping only. 
**Pre-installed on base assembly. 
TOOLS
 
REQUIRED 
Most STAR TRAC treadmills can be assembled using the following tools: 
 
Metric Hex Key Wrenches 
 
Metric Open-End Wrenches 
 
Metric Ratchet Socket Wrench Set  
 Torque 
Wrench 
 Channel 
Lock 
Pliers 
 
Vice Grip Pliers 
 Rubber 
Mallet 
 Phillips 
Head 
Screwdriver 
Your STAR TRAC S SERIES TREADMILL includes a hex key set and combination open-end wrench. 
ASSEMBLY 
1.  Unpack and Position the Base Assembly 
 
CAUTION: The motor end of the base assembly is very heavy. Two people may be needed to lift this end when moving the 
base assembly. 
BASE ASSEMBLY
 
 
Remove all packaging material so the base assembly is sitting on the shipping crate platform. With a helper, lift the base 
assembly from the shipping crate platform, and place it in the location where it will be used. Be sure the selected 
location is level, and close to a power outlet. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Athletic Exercisers 
Competitive and advance exercisers often look for varied programs for sports enhancement or maintenance. If competition is an 
interest, the 5K L
OOP
 and 10K L
OOP
 programs offer the user a route to follow and a means to monitor progress. While many of the 
programs include a warm-up phase, in the M
ANUAL
 make sure a warm-up and cool-down period is factored in. If you are doing a 
running workout, a good starting speed is 5.0 mph. If you are doing a walking or jogging workout, a good starting speed is 3.8 mph. 
Target Training Chart 
Use the following table for a quick glance at your target training zone for both heart rate and rate of perceived exertion. 
 
TIPS TO STAY MOTIVATED 
Set Goals and Reward yourself: Determine precisely what you want to achieve. By setting challenging, specific goals, you are 
setting yourself up to achieve them. When you achieve those goals, reward yourself. “It’s crucial (to reward yourself),” according 
to Lauve Metcalfe, Director of Program Development at the Campbell Institute for Health and Fitness in Camden, New Jersey. 
“Who quits a program because he’s having too much fun?” Example of tangible rewards: A new pair of running shoes if you knock 
a minute off your time in the mile. 
Schedule your workout: Get into the habit of working out at the same time each day. And, write that time on your calendar. 
Make keeping your workout schedule as important as eating or sleeping. 
Watch your progress: Follow your movement on the Graphic Display to help pass time and cut down on boredom. 
Plan an active vacation: If you know you’re going on a walking tour of Paris or on a mountain hiking trip next summer, you’ll 
look forward to getting into shape for it. 
Exercise in numbers: Get a workout partner or exercise in a group. This will offer you support and a level of accountability, 
(not to let your partner or group down for not showing up). 
Train for a race or enter an event: A race is a great goal toward which to work, and the excitement of competition is sure to 
keep you going. Try a 5K or a 10K run. 
Avoid too much too soon: Stress and discomfort of an over-aggressive program can be overwhelming and lead to injuries. 
Vary your workouts: Once accustomed to a program, vary the workout so that your routine doesn’t become mundane. It’s also 
important to recruit new muscle fibers to a new exercise to keep the body stimulated to make improvements.