Precor Using the Precor 718e Low Impact Climber, Understanding the Electronic Console

Using the Precor 718e Low Impact Climber

In addition to providing an excellent cardiovascular workout, one of the advantages of the 718e climber is that it is simple to use. With very little time or practice, you can learn how to use it effectively. This section provides informa- tion and instructions about the following:

•using the electronic console

•setting the resistance level

•setting a pacer

•pausing your workout

•ending a workout

•exercising on the climber

•sample exercise routines

Understanding the Electronic Console

Once you have assembled your 718e climber, it is ready to use. There are no complex instructions to follow or mandatory programming steps required to operate the climber—the electronic display is there only for reference. It provides motivating feedback about your workout to help you monitor your progress and meet your fitness goals.

The console’s convenient “hands free” function lets you start and end a workout without touching any keys. Simply start using the climber to begin your workout. The displays automatically appear and begin providing information about your workout. To select a specific informational display, such as TIME or TOTAL STEPS, press the MODE key until the desired information appears on the display.

Diagram 19

718e electronic console display

Diagram 19 shows the 718e electronic console display. An explanation of the eight display features and four keys are explained below.

Displays

STEPS/MIN—appears as the smaller numeric display to the left of the main numeric display and indicates your steps per minute, up to 99. The bar graph on the left side of the display can also provide similar information (up to 150 steps—see Setting a Pacer), if you have not set a pacer.

Note: If the display remains at zero when you move the stair arms, check that the reed switch along the left side of the short column is correctly aligned. Refer to step 10 in the Assembly Instructions.

TOTAL STEPS—shows the total number of steps during a workout, up to a total of 9,999. You can use this display to measure total work accomplished in a workout.

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