HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS

CAUTION: If you have heart prob- lems, or if you are over 60 years of age and have been inactive, do not use the heart rate programs. If you are taking medication regu- larly, consult your physician to find whether the medication will affect your exercise heart rate.

1 Put on the optional chest pulse sensor.

You must wear the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 23) to use a heart rate program. See

the instructions included with the chest pulse sensor.

2 Insert the key fully into the console.

See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 12.

3 Select a heart rate program.

When the key is in- serted, the manual

mode will be selected. To select a heart rate

program, press the Program Select button

repeatedly until one of the two heart rate program indicators lights.

The diagrams beside the heart rate program indi- cators show how the target heart rate will change during the programs. During the 85% Max pro- gram, your heart rate will reach approximately 85% of your estimated maximum heart rate; dur- ing the Self Select program, your heart rate will re- main near a level that you select. Note: Your esti- mated maximum heart rate is determined by sub- tracting your age from 220. For example, if you are 30 years old, your estimated maximum heart rate is 190 beats per minute (220 – 30 = 190).

During heart rate pro- grams, the matrix will show a moving graphic that represents your heart rate. Each time a heartbeat is detected, an additional peak will appear.

4 Enter your age.

When a heart rate pro-

gram is selected, the word “AGE” and the cur- rent age setting will flash in the Calories/Pulse

display. If you have al-

ready entered your age, simply press the Enter button. If you have not entered your age, press the increase and decrease buttons beside the Enter button to enter your age. Then, press the Enter button.

5 Enter a maximum speed.

After you have entered

your age, the letters “SPd” and the maximum speed setting of the pro-

gram will flash in the Speed display. If de-

sired, press the increase and decrease buttons beside the Enter button to adjust the maximum speed setting. When the desired setting is shown, press the Enter button.

If the 85% Max program is selected, go to step

7.If the Self Select program is selected, go to step 6.

6 Enter a target heart rate.

The letters “PLS” and

the target heart rate set- ting for the program will flash in the Calories/ Pulse display. If desired,

press the increase and

decrease buttons beside the Enter button to ad- just the target heart rate setting. When the desired setting is shown, press the Enter button.

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ProForm PFTL591040 HOW to USE Heart Rate Programs, Select a heart rate program, Enter your age, Enter a maximum speed
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