EXERCISE BIKE OWNER’S MANUAL 131 Upright 231 Recumbent PN 001-6897 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.
CONTENTS 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 131 and 231. 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 231 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 10 profile programs 3 Heart Rate Control programs 2 Custom user-defined programs Time Trial program Fitness Test 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.
OPERATION 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. The display provides a large main window that indicates the PROGRAM selection and RESISTANCE LEVEL.
OPERATION USING THE 131/231 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 131/231 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 2 Custom User-defined Programs These programs enable you to set up, store into memory and then work out in 2 different course profiles that you customize. Time Trial This program enables you to work out against a “pacer” to determine how long it takes you to cover a preset distance. You preset the speed of the “pacer” as the baseline of your workout and race to the end of the preset distance. At the end of the Time Trial, the computer displays the watts, distance, speed, etc.
OPERATION Calorie Goal: The Calorie Goal feature lets you select an amount of Calories you would like to burn during your workout. When selecting “CALORIE GOAL”, use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the amount of Calories you wish to “burn” from 10 to 990. Each increment will change the Calories by 10. Confirm your selected value by pressing the ENTER button. The console will prompt you to choose a profile program.
OPERATION rate. When both of these situations occur, then the console will perform the Recovery Test. The console will show “01:00 STOP” and the time will begin to count down. Stop exercising but continue to grip the heart rate sensors. After 5 seconds, the display will show “00:55 RELAX” and will continue to count down to 00:00. For the entire minute the console will also show your heart rate. You must grip the heart rate sensors for the duration of the test.
OPERATION 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. In Results Mode the console will display: “GREAT JOB” This will hold for approximately 3 seconds.
D. Resistance Control — You can control the resistance of the bike by using the UP or DOWN buttons. You increase the resistance by pressing the UP button or decrease the resistance by pressing DOWN button. You will notice a slight lag in time while the electronic brake adjusts to your input, so make sure to allow for this and don’t over-compensate. E. Sleep Mode - The console will enter a “Sleep” mode and the system will turn off automatically if there is no input for approximately 2 minutes.
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 Select Program: Press any button to power up the console and “ENTER PROGRM” appears in the alphanumeric display. To access the heart rate control programs, scroll through the display by using the UP or DOWN buttons until you reach “H R C” 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.
OPERATION Changing Levels: You can only increase or decrease the resistance level by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons when in the first interval column which is the “warm-up column”. This enables you to set your starting warm-up level. A longer warm-up at lower resistance can burn more Calories than a shorter warm-up at higher resistance.
OPERATION Start: You will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “PRESS START”. Depending on your choice when entering “CUSTOM PROGS”, “CUSTOM 01” or “CUSTOM 02” will display confirming your selection. You can now begin exercising, set up, or change your custom program. To set up a custom program: You can set up your custom program profile in each interval as you exercise. The flashing “bricks” indicate your position and interval location within the program.
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 a bike. 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”.
OPERATION another person’s score. This is because the test protocol only “estimates” your “Maximum Heart Rate.” ***Please note: The Fitness Test program is a special program that requires un-interrupted exercise.
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 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.
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 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 NUTRITION Of course, every good health and fitness program will also include a good nutrition component. Good nutrition is likely the most important factor in maintaining ideal body weight and managing weight loss. There are a variety of schools of thought regarding which nutrition program, diet or eating plan is best. While we do not promote or endorse any particular one, here are some things to consider that will help you get on the road to a healthy diet: Understand Caloric Balance.
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 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 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 SCHWINN® FITNESS INC. 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. WORLDWIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE: • NORTH AMERICA OFFICE Nautilus, Inc. World Headquarters 16400 S.E. Nautilus Drive Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683 Phone: 800-NAUTILUS (628-8458) Email: cstech@nautilus.
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