Mode Indicator

ELLIPTICAL TRAINING

MANUAL OPERATION

1.Plug In the Transformer.

See PLUGGING IN THE ELLIPTICAL TRAINER on page 14. Important: Always plug in the trans- former when using the elliptical trainer.

2.Extend the Seat Base.

See EXTENDING THE SEAT BASE on page 12.

3.Select the Manual Mode.

When the transformer is plugged in, the manual mode will be selected. If you have already selected a program, press the ELLIPTICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS button repeatedly until the words MANUAL MODE reappear in the CROSSOVER TRAINING display.

4.Begin Pedaling and Select a Resistance Level.

When you begin pedaling, the TOTAL TIME display will be started. This dis- play can be started and stopped with the START/STOP button.

The resistance of the

pedals can be set at any

of ten levels. To select a resistance level, press the RESISTANCE + and

– buttons. The selected

resistance level will be displayed in the ELLIPTICAL TRAINING display.

5. Select a Display Mode.

When the SCAN indica- tor appears, the ELLIPTI-

CAL TRAINING display

will show six display modes in succession:

RPM, TIME, PULSE,

RESISTANCE, CALO-

RIES, and TOTAL REVOLUTIONS.

To select a single display mode, press the MODE button repeatedly until the desired mode indicator appears; make sure that the SCAN indicator does not appear. To reselect the SCAN display mode, press the MODE button until the SCAN indicator appears.

To reset the display modes to their default settings, press the RESET button. The SCAN display mode will be selected.

6. Measure Your Heart Rate if Desired.

If there are thin sheets

 

of plastic on the metal

 

contacts on the pulse

 

sensors, peel off the

 

plastic. Place your hands

 

on the pulse sensors, with

 

your palms on the metal

 

contacts. Avoid moving

Contacts

your hands. When your

pulse is detected, two or

 

three dashes (– – –) will

 

appear in the ELLIPTICAL TRAINING display and then your heart rate will be shown. For the most accurate heart rate reading, continue to hold the pulse sensors for about 30 seconds. Note: If you continue to hold the pulse sensors, the display will shown your heart rate for 30 seconds. The display will then show your heart rate along with the other display modes.

If your heart rate is not shown, make sure that your hands are positioned as described. Avoid moving your hands excessively or squeezing the metal con- tacts too tightly. For optimal performance, periodi- cally clean the metal contacts using a soft cloth; never use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals.

7.Unplug the Transformer.

When you finish your workout, unplug the trans- former from the 120-volt outlet.

PROGRAM OPERATION

The console offers a level 1 (beginning) elliptical train- ing program, two level 2 (intermediate) programs, and three level 3 (advanced) programs. To use an ellipti- cal training program, first follow steps 1 and 2 at the left. Then, follow the steps below.

3. Select an elliptical training program.

To select one of the six elliptical training

programs, press the

ELLIPTICAL

TRAINING PROGRAMS button

repeatedly. When an elliptical training program is selected, the name of the selected program will appear in the CROSSOVER TRAINING display. The ELLIPTICAL TRAINING display will show how long the program will last.

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ProForm PFES80040 user manual Elliptical Training Manual Operation, Program Operation