Table of Contents IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ces 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN oie 6 ASSEMBLY (2.1E) oo es 7 ASSEMBLY (4.1E) Lot 10 ELLIPTICAL OPERATION & ADJUSTMENT... ie 13 CONSOLE FEATURES & DISPLAY (IE &4.1E) oo oie 15 PROGRAM PROFILES Loe es 22 PROGRAM CHARTS Lee es 23 USING YOUR RACE PROGRAM... ice 25 USING YOUR THR ZONE PROGRAMS 1 & 2. oii 26 USING YOUR CUSTOM USER PROGRAMS 1&2 27 TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 28 COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS... es 31 CONDITIONING GUIDELINES...
Important Precautions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed. Read all instructions before using this exercise product. WARNING WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shack or injury to persons: + Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this user's guide. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, « Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
Le] CAUTION! if you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. * Do not turn pedal arms by hand. * Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the elliptical trainer. * Make sure handlebars are secure before each use. * Read the owner's guide before operating this elliptical trainer. * Maintain a comfortable pace. Do not ‘sprint’ above 80 rpm on this machine.
CAUTION: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. IF YOU EXPERIENCE CHEST PAINS, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH, STOP EXERCISING AND CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CONTINUING. IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE USE! oes CAUTION! ASSEMBLY There are several areas during the assembly process of a elliptical trainer that special attention must be paid. It is very important to follow the assembly instructions correctly and to make sure all parts are firmly tightened.
Before You Begin CONGRATULATIONS! on choosing a Elite Series elliptical trainer. You've taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Your elliptical trainer is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your elliptical trainer can improve the quality of your life in so many ways.
Assembly 2.1E ASSEMBLY UNPACKING Unpack the product where you will be using it. Place the product on a level flat surface. It is recommended that you place a protective covering on your floor. Note: It is recommended that you apply grease to the threads of each bolt as you assemble the product, to prevent loosening and noise. Also, during each assembly step, ensure that ALL nuts and bolts are in place and partially threaded in before completely tightening any ONE bolt.
2.
1 STEP 1: ATTACH FRONT TUBE. Note: Make sure not fo tighten bolts until all assembly steps have been completely assembled and aligned. STEP 2: ATTACH LEFT & RIGHT GUIDE RAILS. STEP 3: ATTACH CONSOLE MAST AND CONSOLE MAST BOOT. Note: Make sure to loosen the water bottle screws in order to fit the console cable through the mast. DO NOT PINCH WIRES! STEP 4: ATTACH LEFT & RIGHT PEDAL ARMS AND PEDAL ARM COVERS, Note: Black ‘Teflon’ surface of K should be facing the pedal arm.
Assembly 4.1E ASSEMBLY UNPACKING Unpack the product where you will be using it. Place the product on a level flat surface. It is recommended that you place a protective covering on your floor. Note: It is recommended that you apply grease to the threads of each bolt as you assemble the product, to prevent loosening and noise. Also, during each assembly step, ensure that ALL nuts and bolts are in place and partially threaded in before completely tightening any ONE bolt.
4.
STEP 1: ATTACH FRONT TUBE. Note: Make sure not to tighten bolts until all assembly steps have been completely assembled and aligned. STEP 2: ATTACH LEFT & RIGHT GUIDE RAILS AND REAR RAIL STABILIZER. Note: Make sure all the levelers are leveled. STEP 3: ATTACH CONSOLE MAST AND CONSOLE MAST BOOT. Note: Make sure to loosen the water bottle screws in order to fit the console cable through the mast. DO NOT PINCH WIRES! STEP 4: ATTACH LEFT & RIGHT PEDAL ARMS AND PEDAL ARM COVERS.
Elliptical Operation & Adjustments POWER The console on your (2.1E) is powered by 2 AA batteries, which are replaceable through the back side of the console. Your elliptical itself, is powered by you. Your programmable (4.1E) elliptical trainer is powered by a power supply. The power supply must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the machine near the front foot tube, LEVELING The elliptical trainer should be level for optimum use.
MOVING Your elliptical trainer has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. To move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame, carefully lift and roll. ET CAUTION! Our elliptical trainers are well built and heavy, weighing up to 200lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary when moving.
Console Features & Display 2.1E QUICK START UP Simply begin exercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your information. RESET Press and hold the reset button on the console.
PROGRAMMING CHOOSING YOUR TIME Press the ‘SET TIME" button on the console to select your workout time {time is set in 1 minute increments). STARTING YOUR WORKOUT Start pedaling, the console will automatically begin counting down. CHOOSING A RESISTANCE At any time during your workout you can change your resistance by adjusting the tension knob located on the console mast, The resistance levels vary from 1-15; 1 being the easiest, 15 being the most difficult.
TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. SPEED Shown as your speed in miles per hour. RPM Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by striding between 60 & 70 RPM. PULSE Shown as Beats Per Minute. Used to monitor your heart rate during your workout (displayed when contact is made with both grips.
4.1E QUICK START UP Simply press the “Start” button to begin exercising. The console will automatically default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. B i ars i Pe aT RESET Press and hold the “Stop” button to reset the elliptical trainer. ia liven Rollings Vain go ea ro 4.
TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. SPEED Speed shown as speed in miles per hour. CALORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your workout. RPM Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by striding between 60 & 70 RPM. 19 Distance/Speed (5) Distance/Speed 10.
RESISTANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted by pressing the quick resistance or up/down buttons on the console. The resistance levels vary from level 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easiest and level 16 being the most difficult). WATTS A measurement of your energy expenditure. May be used to Calories / Watts evaluate and quantify your fitness progress over time. 1518) PULSE Shown as Beats per Minute.
CHOOSING A PROGRAM To choose a program, press the quick program key. The program name will scroll across the display. Press “Select” to choose your program. Once you choose a program, you will see the level flashing in the Distance/Speed window. CHOOSING A LEVEL With the level flashing, press the up or down buttons to adjust [Pellet your level. Press “Select” to choose time.
Program Profiles P1 MANUAL Customized workouts, allowing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. P2 INTERVALS Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance levels throughout your workout to involve both your heart and muscles.
Program Charts P2 INTERVALS Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. Peak segments last 30 seconds, valley segments last 90 seconds. Warm-up and cool-down last 5:00 minutes each and are included in program times.
P4 WEIGHT LOSS Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. All segments last 10 seconds. Warm-up and cool-down last 5:00 minutes each and are included in program times. Program segments Resistance | warm up I-41 2 1°53 1" 24°F 3" 1°56 Tel 43] 4414s ii Lg eee ian as thieve als] af ai alas 6 1s gala la] 4 delve | BEB Hoa eventide 181 7 5.
USING YOUR RACE PROGRAM (4.1E only) . . Your Race Program is designed to add motivation to a workout by allowing you to compete against a selected pacer. To use your Race Program, follow these instructions: 1. Chase the Race program by pressing the quick program buttons. Press “Select”. 2. Choose the desired Pace (average speed) using the up or down buttons. The pace range is 2 to 22mph in increments of 0.5mph, with mph being the lowest and 22mph being the highest.
USING YOUR THR ZONE PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (4.1E only) ) . Co The THR zone program is designed to keep the user at an optimum exercise level, while adjusting the resistance levels to keep the user at a target heart rate. To choose the THR zone program, follow these instructions. 1. Chase the THR zone program by pressing the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons. Press ‘Select’. 2. Determine your target THR zone by using the heart rate chart (reference target heart rate THR zone chart in table of contents).
USING YOUR CUSTOM USER PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (4.1E only) . . Your Custom User 1 & 2 programs are designed to allow you to create your own programming, with the ability to save your program settings for future workouts. To use your Custom User 1 & 2 program, follow these instructions: 1. Once the Custom User 1 & 2 program has been selected, press ‘Select’, 2. Choose your desired time using the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ button and press ‘Select’. 3. Choose your desired speed using the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ button and press ‘Select’.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance Procedures WHAT KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 1S REQUIRED? We use sealed bearings throughout our elliptical so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspiration off the trainer after each use, HOW DO | CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER? Clean with soap and water cleaners only. Never use solvents on plastic parts.
Your Horizon Fitness elliptical is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. However, if you do experience problems with your elliptical, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. PROBLEM: There is no display on the console. SOLUTION: Remove the console and verify that the console cable is attached properly (check batteries 2.1E model only), making sure that the cable is securely inserted into the console. PROBLEM: The elliptical trainer makes a squeaking or chirping noise.
PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent Readout. SOLUTION: This is often caused by dry electrodes or a loose chest strap. (4.1E) Moisture on the rubber electrodes is required for proper operation. Try a more generous coating of water on the electrodes and tightening the chest strap. Chest your exercise environment for sources of interference such as high power lines, large motors, etc. You may experience an erratic readout under the following conditions: » Gripping the heart rate handlebars too tight.
Common Product Questions ARE THE SOUNDS MY ELLIPTICAL TRAINER MAKES NORMAL? Our elliptical trainers are some of the quietest available because they use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance, We use the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise.
Conditioning Guidelines Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise program. HOW OFTEN? The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you have other goals such as weight or fat loss, you will achieve your goal faster with more frequent exercise. Whether it’s 3 days or 6 days, remember that your ultimate goal should be to make exercise a lifetime habit.
HOW HARD? How hard you workout is lase determined by your goals. If you use your elliptical trainer to prepare for a 5K run, you will probably work out at a higher intensity than if your goal is general fitness. Regardless of your long term goals, always begin an exercise program at low intensity. Aerobic exercise does not have to be painful to be beneficial! There are two ways to measure your exercise intensity.
Monitoring Your Heart Rate FEEDBACK Your elliptical trainer offers two heart rate feedback options. You may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free workout. HEART RATE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars. Both hands must grip the bars for your heart rate to register. When griping the handlebars, do not grip tightly. Holding the grips tightly may elevate your blood pressure.
Heart Rate Chart TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your ‘Target Heart Rate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zones will vary for each individual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working-out at a ‘Target Heart Rate Zone’ of between 60% and 75% of your maximum heart rate. See the chart below for convenient reference.
Developing A Fitness Program STRETCH FIRST Before using your Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretching exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injury. Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion. Do not stretch to the point of pain. Make sure not to bounce while doing these stretches.
Warm Up & Cool Down THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN WARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming up. The warm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous exercise. Make sure that you warm-up on your Horizon Fitness product at a slow pace. COOL DOWN Never stop exercising suddenly! A cool-down period allows your heart to readjust to the decreased demand.
Achieving Your Fitness Goals An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your primary goal for exercising on your elliptical trainer to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help you develop a more successful exercise program.
Weekly Log Sheets WEEK # WEEKLY GOAL: DAY DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT WEEKLY TOTALS WEEK # WEEKLY GOAL: DAY DATE DISTANCE, CALORIES TIME COMMENTS SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT WEEKLY TOTALS WEEK # WEEKLY GOAL, DAY DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS, SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT WEEKLY TOTALS 39
Limited Warranty 2.1E & 4.1E FRAME « LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original owner. BRAKE « LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the brake against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original owner.
Elite Series. Rev. 1.4 wiz wed Designed for life HORIZON FITNESS | 800 BURTON BOULEVARD | DEFOREST, Wl 53532 Phone 1-800-244-4192 Fax 1-608-842-1660 www. horizonfitness.
