HOW TO USE THE RECUMBENT CYCLE
The crosstrainer features a recumbent cycle for aerobic exercise, and a convenient weight bench for strength training exercise. To use the recumbent cycle, see pages 8 to 19. To use the weight bench, see page 20.
HOW TO ADJUST THE BACKREST | HOW TO ADJUST THE UPRIGHT |
When the recum- bent cycle is used, the backrest should be in the upright position. To adjust the backrest, first pull out the adjust- ment pin. Raise the backrest until it is nearly vertical, and then insert the adjustment pin into the indicated hole in the rounded brackets and the corresponding hole in the seat carriage.
Backrest |
Brackets |
Pin |
Seat |
Carriage |
The upright can be |
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adjusted to the | Upright | |
height that is the | ||
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most comfortable for |
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you. To adjust the |
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upright, first turn the |
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indicated adjust- | Knob | |
ment knob counter- |
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clockwise two or |
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three turns to |
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loosen it (if the knob |
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is not loosened enough, it may scratch the upright). Next, pull the knob, slide the upright to the desired height, and then release the knob. Move the upright up and down slightly until it locks into position. Then, turn the knob clockwise until it is tight. IMPOR-
TANT: After you adjust the upright, make sure that your knees will not touch the handgrip pulse sen-
HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAT |
For effective exer- |
cise, the seat |
sor when you pedal.
HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL STRAPS
should be in the |
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proper position. As |
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you pedal, there |
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should be a slight |
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bend in your knees |
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when the pedals | Rail | |
are in the farthest | ||
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position. To adjust | Knob | |
the seat, first turn |
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the indicated | Seat | |
adjustment knob | Carriage |
To adjust the pedal straps, first pull the ends of the straps off the tabs on the pedals. Adjust the straps to the desired positions, and then press the ends of the straps back onto the tabs.
Strap |
Tab |
counterclockwise |
two or three turns |
to loosen it (if the knob is not loosened enough, it may scratch the rail). Next, pull the knob, slide the seat car- riage to the desired position, and then release the knob. Move the seat carriage back and forth slightly until it locks into position. Then, turn the knob clock- wise until it is tight.
HOW TO USE THE HAND WEIGHTS
The included hand weights can be used for a variety of strength training exercises with the weight bench (see page 20). In addition, the hand weights can be used with the recumbent cycle. As you pedal, press the hand weights over your head, raise the hand weights out to your sides until your hands are level with your shoulders, or do arm curls with the hand weights.
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