NordicTrack NTK1494.1 Measure your heart rate if desired, Use the upper body handles if desired

Metal Contacts

To reset the displays, press the Stop button, re- move the key, and then reinsert the key.

6 Measure your heart rate if desired.

To use the op-

8 Use the upper body handles if desired.

CAUTION: Do not use the upper body handles until you are comfortable using the Incline Trainer without the upper body handles.

tional chest pulse

sensor, see the in- structions included with the chest pulse sensor. To use the handgrip pulse sensor, see the instructions

below. Note: If there are sheets of clear plastic on the metal contacts on the handgrip pulse sensor, remove the plastic. If you use the optional chest

To use the upper body handles, hold one handle in each hand, and pull the handles as you swing your arms naturally at your sides. Practice this motion until it feels comfortable.

Upper Body Handles

pulse sensor and the handgrip pulse sensor at the same time, the console will not display your heart rate accurately.

To measure your heart rate, stand on the foot rails and place your hands on the metal contacts on the handgrip pulse sensor. Your palms must be resting on the contacts closest to you, and your fingers must be touching the contacts on the op- posite side of the handgrip pulse sensor—avoid moving your hands. When your pulse is detected, the Pulse indicator above the Fat Calories/ Calories/Pulse display will light, one or two dashes (– –) will appear in the display, and then your heart rate will be shown. For the most accurate heart rate reading, continue to hold the con- tacts for about 15 seconds.

7 Turn on the fans if desired.

To turn on the fans at low speed, press the button near the left fan. To turn on the fans at high speed, press the button a second time. To turn off the fans, press the button a third time. Note: Any time that the walking belt is stopped for a few min- utes, the fans will automatically turn off.

To increase or decrease

the resistance of the

upper body handles, press the + and – but- tons below the matrix. Indicators above the but-

tons will light to show which of the four resistance levels is selected.

When you are finished exercising, stop the

9 walking belt and remove the key.

Step onto the foot rails, press the Stop button, and adjust the incline of the Incline Trainer to the lowest level. The incline must be at the lowest level when the Incline Trainer is raised to the stor- age position or the Incline Trainer will be dam- aged. Next, remove the key from the console and put it in a secure place. Note: If the displays and indicators on the console remain lit after the key is removed, the console is in the “demo” mode. See page 27 and turn off the demo mode.

When you are finished using the Incline Trainer, switch the reset/off circuit breaker to the off position and unplug the power cord.

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