ProForm PFTL81405.0 user manual HOW to USE a Heart Rate Program

HOW TO USE A HEART RATE PROGRAM		4	Enter your age.
			When a heart rate program is selected, the word
			“AgE” will appear in the left display and the cur-
	CAUTION: If you have heart prob-
			rent age setting will begin to flash. If you have al-
			ready entered your age, simply press the Enter
lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and
			button. If you have not entered your age, press
have been inactive, do not use the heart rate
			the + or – button beside the Enter button to enter
programs. If you are taking medication regu-
			your age, and then press the Enter button.
larly, consult your physician to find whether
the medication will affect your exercise heart
rate.
Follow the steps below to use a heart rate program.
Note: You must wear the optional chest pulse sen-
sor (see page 24) to use a heart rate program. While
using the chest pulse sensor, do not use the hand-
grip pulse sensor.			Enter a maximum speed setting.
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	Put on the optional chest pulse sensor.
1			After you have entered your age, the letters “SPd”
	See the instructions included with the optional		will appear in the left display and the maximum
			speed setting of the program will begin to flash. If
	chest pulse sensor.
			desired, press the + or – button beside the Enter
	Insert the key into the console.		button to adjust the maximum speed setting.
2
			When the desired setting is shown, press the
	See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on		Enter button.
	page 11.
	Select a heart rate program.
3
	To select a heart rate program, press the Heart
	Rate Control Programs button repeatedly until
	“H1” or “H2” appears in the right display.

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During the 85% Max program, your heart rate will reach approximately 85% of your estimated maxi- mum heart rate. During the Self Select program, your heart rate will remain near a level that you select. Note: Your maximum heart rate is esti- mated by subtracting your age from 220. For ex- ample, if you are 30 years old, your estimated maximum heart rate is 190 beats per minute (220

– 30 = 190).

If the 85% Max program is selected, go to step

7.If the Self Select program is selected, go to step 6.

Enter a target heart rate.

The letters “PLS” will appear in the left display and the target heart rate setting for the program will begin to flash. If desired, press the + or – button beside the Enter button to adjust the target heart rate setting. When the desired setting is shown, press the Enter button.

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