GETTING STARTED
Once your Recumbent Bike is assembled, make sure that your workout space has a solid, level surface with plenty of space around it. We recommend placing a mat under your bike to protect your flooring.
Correct Workout Position
When exercising, keep your back straight and your head in a neutral position to minimize neck and upper back strain. When pedaling do not lock out your knees, at the bottom of the pedaling motion there should be a slight bend in the knee. Always try to pedal the bike with a smooth and rhythmic motion.
USING YOUR RECUMBENT BIKE
The bike provides a completely smooth and natural feeling, that minimizes the impact on your hips, knees and ankles while providing a superior aerobic and muscle toning workout. The durable steel frame and transport wheels make the bike mobile and easy to use.
IMPORTANT:
•This bike is not recommended for children.
•Always make sure that you feel balanced and secure.
•Always use your bike on a clean, solid and level surface.
Using the Pulse Function on the Rear Handlebar
The pulse window on your Monitor works in conjunction with the pulse sensors found on the rear handlebar. When you are ready to read your pulse:
1) Place both hands firmly on the pulse sensors. For the most | pulse | |
accurate reading, it is important to use both hands. | ||
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2)Look at your pulse window. The small heart will begin to blink.
3) Your estimated heart rate will appear in the window | rear | |
approximately 6 seconds after you grasp the pulse sensors. | ||
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4)Refer to the Target Heart Rate Zone Chart found on page 19
of this manual. For additional information about the importance of working within certain heart rate ranges, see pages
17 and 18 – Measuring Your Heart Rate.
5)This estimate is not exact and persons with medical conditions and/or a specific need for accurate heart rate monitoring should not rely on the estimations provided.
Adjusting the Level of the Bike |
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The Short Levelers are located on the bottom of |
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the Rear Foot Tube End Caps. To raise the Foot Tube, | rear foot tube |
turn the Short Levelers | end cap |
Allen Wrench provided. To lower the Foot Tube, turn |
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the Short Levelers clockwise with the Allen Wrench. |
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Make sure the bike is level before exercising. |
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OPERATING THE MONITOR
WARNING
Do not plug AC Adapter into wall until
monitor is completely assembled.
INTRODUCTION
This Monitor provides different programs designed to tailor to your fitness goals. Simply choose the program you like, set the parameters and begin exercising. The Monitor will display calories, RPM, time, speed, wattage, pulse, heart rate and distance.
IMPORTANT
Always consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. If you are taking medication which may affect your heart rate, a physician’s advice is absolutely essential.
WARNING
Do not attempt to open the back cover of the Monitor console. This is not a battery storage area; this Monitor is powered by an AC Adapter. This unit is to be used only indoors and in a dry location. Do not plug the AC Adapter into the wall until the electronics monitor is completely assembled.
DATA INPUT BUTTONS
1.START/STOP To Start or Stop a workout, press this button. Start Body Fat Measurement and quit the Body Fat Measurement.
2.DOWN Decreases the value of a selected workout parameter. During the workout, it will decrease the resistance load.
3. UP | Increases the value of a selected |
| workout parameter. During the |
| workout, it will decrease the |
| resistance load. |
4.ENTER To input desired value or workout mode.
5. TEST | Press to enter into Recovery |
| function when the Monitor has the |
| heart rate value. Recovery is Fitness |
| Level |
| best, and F6 is the worst. |
6.MODE Press to switch display from RPM to SPEED, and ODO to DIST during workout.
USING YOUR MONITOR
Plug the AC Adapter into the unit and then into a 110 volt electrical socket to turn the Monitor on. When the Monitor is first turned on, the display will emit a beep as the entire LCD Display lights up.
Press Up or Down on the Key Pad to move to the desired program. When the program is flashing, that is the program that would be selected. Press Enter to select the desired program. If the parameters in the program are at zero in the beginning of the workout, the parameters will count up from zero. During the workout, the Up and Down will increase (UP)/ decrease (DOWN) the resistance load. The program profiles and functions are described in detail below and on the following pages.
Note: If there is no input signal for over 4 minutes, the system will enter Sleep Mode and all displays will turn off automatically. Simply
Holding the Start/Stop button for three seconds will reset all function value to zero.
FUNCTION | DISPLAY VALUE |
TIME (minutes) | 00:00 - 99:00 (Count Up) |
| 99.00 - 00:00 (Count Down) |
SPEED (MPH) | 0 - 99.5 |
DISTANCE (miles) | 0.00 - 99.9 |
CALORIES | 0 - 999 |
PULSE (Beats |
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per minutes) | 40 - 240 |
12 | 13 |