OPERATION

Changing Levels: You can increase or decrease the resistance level by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons at any time. Changing levels in this program is like changing gears on an elliptical. To increase or decrease your speed use the UP and DOWN buttons.

END OF PROGRAM: The program ends when you complete your preset distance.

To STOP or PAUSE the program: Press the START / PAUSE button to pause your workout. The display will show “PRESS RESULT OR PRESS START”. Then if you press the RESULTS button the computer will show your workout results and end the program, or if you press START / PAUSE the computer will resume the program where you left off.

nConsole Operation – “FITNESS TEST”

***Please note: You must grip the heart rate sensor pods located on the handlebars for the computer to read your pulse and for the Heart Rate Control program to work effectively.

Select Program: Press any button to power up the console and “ENTER PROGRM” appears in the alphanumeric display. To access the Fitness Test, scroll through the display by using the UP or DOWN buttons until you reach “FITNESS TEST” then press ENTER.

Enter Age: You will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “ENTER AGE”. Select your Age by using the UP or DOWN buttons and then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Enter Weight: You will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “ENTRWEIGHT (lbs. or kgs.)”. Select the appropriate weight by using the UP or DOWN buttons and then press ENTER to confirm your selection.

Start: You will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “PRESS START”. “FITNESS TEST” will display confirming your selection. You can now begin the Fitness Test.

The program begins at level 1. The program will automatically adjust to bring you into a pre-determined “Test Zone” based upon an estimated maximum heart rate. Once you are in the “Test Zone” the resistance level will remain constant. The Time clock will begin to count down from 3:00. During the last 30 seconds, the console will record the average watts, and the average heart rate and generate a “Fitness Score”.

It is important to keep your RPM’s steady for the whole 3:00 minutes to help maintain a steady heart rate.

The Fitness Test is an excellent way to measure changes in your own fitness level. It is not designed to be used to compare one person’s score to

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