® Dedication to Quality 491r Recumbent We warrant this product to be free from all defects in material and workmanship when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. See Limited Warranty Card for details. Save your sales receipt. (You may wish to staple it into this manual.) Bike OWNER’S MANUAL F OR M AXIMUM E FFECTIVENESS AND S AFETY, P LEASE R EAD T HIS O WNER ’ S M ANUAL B EFORE U SING Y OUR 12/15/05 E DGE 491r Recumbent Bike.
EXERCISE DATA CHARTS Update once a week Week (Date) # Of Workouts ___________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Total Workout Time Week (Date) # Of Workouts Total Workout Time ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Specifications & Parts .......................................................................3 ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Introduction ............
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL WORKOUT PROGRESS CHARTS Read all instructions before using this equipment Date Weight Waist Abdomen Hips Thighs Calves Resting Heart Rate Date Weight Waist Abdomen Hips Thighs Calves Resting Heart Rate CAUTION: Exercise of a strenuous nature, as is customarily done on this equipment, should not be undertaken without first consulting a physician. No specific health claims are made or implied as they relate to the equipment.
UNIT WARNING LABEL WORKOUT PROGRESS CHARTS Important: See below for placement of the following warning label on your equipment. Use the charts below and on the following pages to keep track of your progress over time. Before writing on them, make as many copies as you think you’ll need. We suggest you keep these in a notebook. You will find it both informative and motivational to look back at what you’ve done, and this data will help you to chart future fitness goals as you progress.
INTRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR EDGE 491r RECUMBENT BIKE With this product in your home, you have everything you need to start your own workout program to tone and firm the major muscle groups of your lower body. This is vital for all of us, regardless of age, sex, or fitness level, and regardless of whether your primary goal is toning, health maintenance, or more energy for daily activities.
4. Back Stretch Stand with your legs shoulder length apart and your knees slightly bent. Bend forward from your waist with your arms extending loosely in front of your body. Gently bend from the waist flexing your body as far forward as it will go. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Occasionally our products contain components that are pre-lubricated at the factory. We recommend that you protect flooring, or anything else the parts may contact, with newspaper or cloth. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds.
WARM UP & COOL DOWN STRETCHES STEP 3 – Seat Carriage Assembly a) Remove (1) Allen Bolt and (1) Washer from Carriage Tube. b) Push Locking Arm up, insert Carriage Tube into Seat Carriage and release Locking Arm. This will hold Carriage Tube in place. The rear of the Carriage Tube has only one hole and should face down. c) Remove (3) Allen Bolts and (3) Washers from Frame. d) Attach Pulse Wire from Frame to Long Extension Pulse Wire in Carriage Tube.
HEART RATE TARGET ZONE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS back rest STEP 4 – Seat & Back Rest Assembly a) Attach Seat and Back Rest to Seat Carriage with (8) Phillips Bolts and (8) Washers. TABLE 1 seat carriage seat 200 M6 washer 195 M6 x 15mm phillips bolts 190 190 185 IMPORTANT 180 180 LOCKING ARM MUST be locked tightly before you sit on the SEAT.
STEP 7 – Computer Tube Assembly extension wire short extension pulse wires cardiovascular effect. Note: Although 70% was used in this example, the heart rate range needed to achieve results falls between 60% and 85% of your maximum heart rate. a) Remove (3) Allen Bolts and (3) Washers from Frame. computer tube b) Connect Extension Wire and Short Extension Pulse Wire to Reed Switch Wire, Gear Box Wire and Pulse Wire. c) Slide Computer Tube over Wires and into Frame.
described previously. Each workout should begin with a warm up and end with a cool down. As a general rule, space your workouts throughout the week and avoid consecutive days of hard exercise. a certain degree on your age, and is determined by measuring your heart rate in beats per minute. Refer to the “Measuring Your Heart Rate” section below and on page 17 for more information on how to determine and measure your heart rate.
EXERCISE GUIDELINES 15 IMPORTANT 13 Please review this section before you begin exercising.
Program Graphics PROGRAM 9 PROGRAM 5 PROGRAM 1 GETTING STARTED RAMP MANUAL INTERVALS Once your Recumbent Bike is assembled, make sure that your workout space has a solid, level surface with plenty of space around it. We recommend placing a mat under your bike to protect your flooring. Correct Workout Position PROGRAM 2 PROGRAM 10 PROGRAM 6 ROLLING When exercising, keep your back straight and your head in a neutral position to minimize neck and upper back strain.
OPERATING THE COMPUTER WARNING The batteries must be installed as instructed on page 8. Do not carry batteries loosely, such as in a purse or pocket. The batteries may explode or leak and cause injury if installed improperly, misused, disposed of in a fire or recharged. Functions and Features TIME: Shows your elapsed workout time in minutes and seconds. Your computer will automatically count up from 0:00 to 99:59 in one second intervals.