Hold the handgrip pulse sensor | NordicTrack NCCEL09940 instruction

Hold the handgrip pulse sensor.

odically compare

your heart rate to

To use a heart rate program, you must use the

the heart rate set-

handgrip pulse sensor (see step 6 on page 13)

ting for the current

or the optional chest pulse sensor. If you use the

segment; if neces-

handgrip pulse sensor, it is not necessary to hold

sary, an indicator

the handgrips continuously during the program.

in the bar will then

However, you should hold the handgrips fre-

flash to prompt you

quently for the program to operate properly. Each

to increase or

time you hold the handgrips, keep your hands

decrease your

on the metal contacts for at least 30 seconds.

pace to bring your

Note: When you are not holding the handgrips,

heart rate closer to

the letters “PLS” will appear in the right display

the current heart

instead of your heart rate.

rate setting. If an indicator to the right of the lit

indicators is flashing (see drawing a), increase

Press the Program Start button or begin

your pace. If an indicator to the left of any lit indi-

pedaling to start the program.

cator is flashing (see drawing b), decrease your

pace. When no indicator is flashing, your heart

Each heart rate program consists of 20 one-

rate is near the current heart rate setting.

minute segments. One resistance setting and

Important: The heart rate settings are intend-

one heart rate setting are programmed for each

ed only to provide motivation. Your actual

segment. (The same resistance setting and/or

heart rate may be slower than the current

heart rate setting may be programmed for two or

heart rate setting. Make sure to exercise at a

more consecutive segments.)

pace that is comfortable for you.

The resistance

The program will continue until the resistance set-

Current Segment

setting for the first

ting for the last segment is shown in the Current

segment will be

Segment column of the matrix and no time

shown in the flash-

remains in the program.

ing Current

Segment column

Note: During the program, you can manually over-

of the matrix. The

ride the resistance setting for the current seg-

resistance settings

ment, if desired, with the Resistance buttons.

for the next several segments will be shown in the

However, when the next segment begins, the

columns to the right.

elliptical exerciser will automatically adjust to the

resistance setting for the next segment. If you

When only three seconds remain in the first seg-

stop pedaling for several seconds, a tone will

ment of the program, both the Current Segment

sound and the program will pause. To restart the

column and the column to the right will flash, a

program, simply resume pedaling.

series of tones will sound, and all resistance set-

tings will move one column to the left. The resis-

Monitor your progress with the two displays.

tance setting for the second segment will then be

shown in the flashing Current Segment column

See step 5 on page 12.

and the resistance of the elliptical exerciser will

automatically adjust to the resistance setting for

Turn on the fan if desired.

the second segment.

As you exercise, the Training Zone bar will help

See step 7 on page 13.

you to keep your heart rate near the heart rate

When the program is finished, the console

setting for the current segment. The lit indicators

will automatically turn off.

in the bar will show your actual pace. When you

hold the handgrip pulse sensor or wear the

See step 8 on page 13.

optional chest pulse sensor, the console will peri-