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, refer to pages 9 to 19. To use the weight bench, refer to 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.

Back-

 

rest

Pin

 

Brackets

 

 

Seat

 

Carriage

The upright can be

 

adjusted to the

 

height that is the

 

most comfortable for

Knob

you. To adjust the

Upright

upright, first turn the

 

indicated adjust-

 

ment knob counter-

 

clockwise two or

 

three turns to

 

loosen it (if the knob

 

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

 

 

proper position. As

 

 

you pedal, there

 

 

should be a slight

 

 

bend in your knees

 

 

when the pedals

Rail

 

are in the farthest

 

 

position. To adjust

 

 

the seat, first turn

 

Knob

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 (refer to 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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ProForm PFEX39912 user manual HOW to USE the Recumbent Cycle, HOW to Adjust the Backrest HOW to Adjust the Upright

PFEX39912 specifications

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