EXERCISE BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 126 Upright 226 Recumbent PN 001-6893 Rev B (08/2006) OWNER’S MANUAL
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for making the Schwinn® bike a part of your exercise and fitness activities. For years to come, you’ll be able to rely on Schwinn® craftsmanship and durability as you pursue your personal fitness goals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions .................................................................................4 Important Safety Instructions ............................................4 Safety Warning Labels ........................................................5 Features ............................................................................................8 Operation ...........................................................................................
SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following definition applies to the word “Warning” found throughout this manual: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. PRIOR TO USING THIS EQUIPMENT, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS: 1. Read and understand the complete Owner's Manual. 2. Read and understand all Warnings on this machine. 3.
SAFEGUARDS SAFETY WARNING LABELS BEFORE USING YOUR PRODUCT: The following safety warnings are located in site-specific areas on the Schwinn Exercise Bike Model 126 and 226. Please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to using your product. Be sure to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible or missing. If you do not have, or cannot find, or need to replace a warning label, please call 1-800-864-1270 to obtain a new label. Label 1: "1. Keep children away. 2.
SAFEGUARDS Label 1 Model 226 6
FEATURES THE REVOLUTIONARY SCHWINN® BIOFIT™ COMFORT SYSTEM The unique and revolutionary Schwinn® BioFit™ Comfort System is designed specifically to ensure that each point of contact and user-interface with the bike provides the user with proper ergonomic and bio-mechanical positioning, superior comfort, the ultimate in functionality, and is fully customizable to fit each user’s unique and specific needs.
FEATURES The Schwinn® BioFit™ console is tilt-adjustable for a customizable viewing angle to accommodate various workout environments, positions and intensities Schwinn® BioFit™ wide seats offer stability, comfort, and support Schwinn® BioFit™ pedals provide proper alignment for efficient pedaling Handlebar slider mechanism contributes to an ideal user interface position (Offered on upright models) Seat slider mechanism ensures optimum seat height and fore/aft adjustment (Offered on upri
OPERATION HOW TO USE THE SCHWINN® EXERCISE BIKE Seat adjustment Proper seat adjustment helps ensure maximum exercise efficiency and comfort, while reducing the risk of injury. 1. Place one pedal in the forward position and center the ball of your foot over the center of the pedal. Your leg should be slightly bent at the knee. 2. If your leg is too straight or your foot cannot touch the pedal, you will need to move the seat down on the upright bike or forward on the recumbent bike.
OPERATION Console Adjustment The upright and recumbent bikes both feature a tilt-adjustable console that enables you to customize your own viewing angle. To adjust the console tilt position, loosen the knob, move the console to one of the three available tilt positions and re-tighten. Resistance adjustment Using the console, you have control over the levels of resistance integrated into your workout.
OPERATION HOW TO USE THE SCHWINN® EXERCISE BIKE COMPUTER Using the Computer Your Schwinn® bike is equipped with a versatile computer console which includes: • • • • • • • Quick Start 1 Manual program 6 profile programs Calorie Goal BMI (Body Mass Index) Recovery Mode Results Mode This console provides you with important information about your workout as well as controlling the resistance levels. The following sections will describe how to utilize the many functions provided by this computer.
OPERATION Computer Console Design Before we discuss using the specific functions of the computer, let’s get familiar with the display, the different features, and various buttons located on the console. Computer Features LCD Display The large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen located in the center of the console is your information center. This display is divided into sections that provide information about your workout and any preset information you may have input into the computer.
OPERATION USING THE 126/226 COMPUTER LCD Display Descriptions TIME Displays the workout TIME. The TIME will count down from the TIME you entered when beginning the program and shows the TIME remaining for your workout. INTERVAL TIME Displays the INTERVAL TIME. The INTERVAL TIME will count down showing the TIME remaining before the program moves to the next column. RPM Displays the current pedal RPM (revolutions per minute).
OPERATION USING THE 126/226 COMPUTER Auto Shut-Off (Sleep Mode) The console will automatically shut off in approximately 2 minutes without use or input. There is no on/off switch. (Press any button to power up the console and “ENTER PROGRAM” appears in the alphanumeric display.) Information Mode The computer enables you to switch between English or Metric units by pressing and holding the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
OPERATION SOFTWARE FEATURES Quick Start: This is a “one-touch” way of starting the Manual Program. 1 Manual Program: You manually adjust the resistance level during your workout to make the program easier or more challenging.
OPERATION There are limitations however. It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build. It may also underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass. When choosing the BMI program you will be prompted to enter your height and weight and the computer will calculate and display your Body Mass Index. The console will display “IDEAL BMI RANGE”. The ideal or normal range is 18.5 – 24.9.
OPERATION When you press the RECOVERY button and there is no heart rate signal or display, the console will show “NEED HR” and the HEART RATE ICON on the display will blink. This message will show for 5 seconds, then the Program will resume. You must see your heart rate on the display and then you must push the RECOVERY button again to perform the test. Helpful Tip: For a more relevant score, try to obtain a steady heart rate for 3 minutes before pressing the RECOVERY button.
A. The values calculated or measured by the computer are for exercise reference purposes only, NOT FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES. Please consult your physician before starting any exercise program. He or she can help establish the exercise frequency, intensity, (including determining your maximum and minimum heart rate and target heart rate zones) and the exercise time appropriate for your particular age and condition.
OPERATION CONSOLE OPERATION Console Operation – Quick Start QUICK START: Press QUICK START to take you immediately to the Manual program. Resistance level will be Level 1. Time will start from 00:00 and count up. Changing Levels: You can increase or decrease the resistance level by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons at any time. Once the resistance level reaches Level 16, the UP button becomes inoperative.
OPERATION Changing Levels: You can increase or decrease the resistance level by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons at any time. To STOP or PAUSE the program: Press the START / PAUSE button to stop or 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.
OPERATION Console Operation – “CALORIE GOAL” “CALORIE GOAL” enables you to select an amount of Calories you would like to burn and lets you choose a preset program to achieve that goal. Your exercise is complete when the Calories count down to 0. Select Program: Press any button to power up the console and “ENTER PROGRAM” appears in the alphanumeric display. To access Calorie Goal, scroll through the display by using the UP or DOWN buttons until you reach “CALORIE GOAL” then press ENTER.
OPERATION Console Operation – “BMI” (Body Mass Index) BMI is a useful tool that shows the relationship between weight and height that is associated with body fat and health risk. Select Program: Press any button to power up the console and “ENTER PROGRAM” appears in the alphanumeric display. To access BMI, scroll through the display by using the UP or DOWN buttons until you reach “BMI” then press ENTER. Enter Weight: You will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “ENTRWEIGHT (lbs. or kgs)”.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE OF YOUR SCHWINN® EXERCISE BIKE Fig. A Moving your Exercise Bike To move the recumbent bike, carefully but securely lift the rear end of the bike and slowly steer the bike to the desired location (Fig A). To move the upright bike, carefully but securely pull the handlebars toward you while gently pushing the front of the bike downward and slowly steer the bike to the desired location (Fig B).
FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDELINES Exercise and Health It is not a secret that lack of exercise is increasingly becoming a major health issue. Obesity is on the rise, and being overweight can contribute to an increased risk in heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure and other life threatening illnesses. Most people do not get enough activity during the day to make up for the time they spend at their desks, driving their cars or sitting in front of their televisions.
FITNESS GUIDE STEPS TO GETTING STARTED Once you have made the commitment to start exercising at home, here are some suggestions that may help you stay motivated. The first step is the most difficult. Any new habit is difficult to establish at first, but it can be done. Be patient, and plan to start slow and easy. Less is more when you are first starting out … don’t overdo it! Get a physical exam.
FITNESS GUIDE COMPONENTS OF FITNESS Over the past 25 years, many people have focused on walking, running, cycling, swimming and other types of aerobic activity as their only means of exercise. However, we have learned that two other components of fitness are just as important. These other two components are muscle strength and flexibility. So in addition to having a strong heart and lungs, we also need to be able to pick up a full bag of groceries and tie our shoes without having to sit down.
FITNESS GUIDE important for a balanced fitness program. And it is especially important as we get older. We have learned through a variety of studies that those individuals who just train aerobically (without strength training) do maintain their cardiovascular endurance over the years, but they generally lose lean muscle mass as they get older. However, those individuals who combine strength training and cardiovascular training can maintain their lean body mass as they get older.
FITNESS GUIDE Do what feels good, but also remember to mix it up. Don’t just do traditional “reach and hold” stretches. Also, try gently moving through a range of motion that is comfortable to you. For example, you don’t have to stretch your neck simply by pulling on your head with your hand. You can also just rotate the neck slowly around and look side to side. NUTRITION Of course, every good health and fitness program will also include a good nutrition component.
FITNESS GUIDE MONITORING YOUR INTENSITY When you are doing cardiovascular workouts, it is important that you work at the appropriate intensities when you are first starting out. It is also important that you workout at a variety of intensities after you have built a fitness base. Research in recent years has indicated that one of the best ways to monitor your cardiovascular intensity is to pay close attention to how you are feeling when you workout.
FITNESS GUIDE These Zones can be translated into target heart rate numbers if your home fitness product has a grip or telemetric heart rate counter. Research has shown the best way to do this is not to establish heart rate numbers based upon age, but rather based upon how you feel. The following chart will allow you to log your heart rate numbers based upon how you feel when working out. Simply log the heart rate numbers you find when you feel you are working at each of the specific intensities. A.
FITNESS GUIDE BEATING THE DROPOUT ODDS The Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health summarizes a few main points: 1. 2. 3. Regular physical activity offers substantial improvements in health and well-being for a majority of Americans. If you exercise regularly, you’ll reduce your risk of heart attack, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and even the common cold. Regular exercise, regardless of the intensity, can help you control stress, sleep problems and depression.
FITNESS GUIDE your workout so that you keep your interest high and your boredom low. The bottom line is you must be creative and innovative to keep up your fitness program. With some imagination and planning, it is easy to do. Exercise is one of life’s joys. It energizes you, helps you look and feel better and puts you on the road to better health. Your home fitness equipment and gym is worth its weight in gold.
WORKOUT LOG SCHWINN® EXERCISE BIKE WORKOUT LOG Keeping a log of your workouts is a good way to track your progress toward your goals and is an excellent visual indicator of your increased level of physical fitness.
WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY FOR EXERCISE PRODUCTS All Schwinn® exercise products are warranted to the retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty coverage valid to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase will be required. Any product sold or placed in an application not recommended by Nautilus, Inc. will void any warranty coverage set forth by Schwinn® Fitness warranty policies and procedures.
CONTACT INFORMATION IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below. For technical assistance and a list of distributors in your area, please call or fax one of the following numbers. WORLDWIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE: • NORTH AMERICA OFFICE Nautilus, Inc. World Headquarters 16400 S.E.
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