Horizon Fitness 2.1E manual

ELITE SERIES 2.1E 4.1E Elliptical User’ s Guide[...]

CAUTION Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before using this equipment. Save this manual for future reference. CA UTION ! T able of Contents IMPOR T ANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed. Read all instructions before using this exercise product. W ARNING! T o reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons: • Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this user’ s guide. Do not use att[...]

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&[...]

5 CAUTION: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, AL WA YS CONSUL T YOUR PHYSICIAN. IF YOU EXPERIENCE CHEST P AINS, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS OR SHORTNESS OF BREA TH, STOP EXERCIS- ING AND CONSUL T YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CONTINUING. IMPORT ANT : PLEASE READ BEFORE USE! CAUTION! ASSEMBL Y There are several areas during the assembly process of a elliptical tr[...]

6 CONGRA TULA TIONS! on choosing a Elite Series elliptical trainer . Y ou’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Y our 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. Her[...]

7 Assembly 2.1E ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING Unpack the product where you will be using it. Place the product on a level flat surface. It is recom- mended 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 ea[...]

8 F) 17mm Nut Qauntity: 2 K) 25mm Teflon Coated Washer Quantity: 4 L) Wavy Washer Quantity: 2 I) 15mm Screw Quantity: 4 J) Arc Washer Quantity: 3 H) 20mm Screw Quantity: 2 G) 13mm Nut Quantity: 3 E) 8mm Set Screw Quantity: 4 B) 70mm Bolt Quantity: 3 O) 17mm Wrench Quantity: 1 P) 15/13mm Wrench Quantity: 1 N) 4mm Allen Quantity: 1 M) 5mm Allen/ Scre[...]

9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 STEP 1: A TT ACH FRONT TUBE. Note: Make sure not to tighten bolts until all assembly steps have been completely assembled and aligned. STEP 2: A TT ACH LEFT & RIGHT GUIDE RAILS. STEP 3: A TT ACH CONSOLE MAST AND CONSOLE MAST BOOT . Note: Make sure to loosen the water bottle screws in order to fit the console cable through th[...]

10 Assembly 4.1E ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING Unpack the product where you will be using it. Place the product on a level flat surface. It is recom- mended 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 e[...]

11 F) 17mm Nut Qauntity: 6 V) Arc Washer Quantity: 4 L) Wavy Washer Quantity: 2 I) 15mm Screw Quantity: 4 J) Arc Washer Quantity: 3 H) 20mm Screw Quantity: 2 G) 13mm Nut Quantity: 3 E) 8mm Set Screw Quantity: 4 B) 70mm Bolt Quantity: 1 O) 17mm Wrench Quantity: 1 P) 15/13mm Wrench Quantity: 1 N) 4mm Allen Quantity: 1 M) 5mm Allen/ Screw Driver Quant[...]

12 STEP 6: A TT ACH LEFT & RIGHT FOOT P ADS TO FOOT PLA TE/LINK ARM. A TT ACH PIVOTING FOOT PLA TE TO PEDAL ARM. STEP 7: A TT ACH LEFT & RIGHT LINK ARMS TO LEFT & RIGHT LOWER HANDLE BARS. STEP 8: A TT ACH CONSOLE AND CON- NECT ALL WIRES. Note: DO NOT PINCH WIRES! Note: Bolts are pre-assembled to console. STEP 1: A TT ACH FRONT TUBE. Not[...]

13 POWER The console on your (2.1E) is powered by 2 AA batteries, which are replaceable through the back side of the console. Y our elliptical itself, is powered by you. Y our 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 [...]

14 MOVING Y our elliptical trainer has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. T o move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame, carefully lift and roll. CAUTION! Our elliptical trainers are well built and heavy , weighing up to 200lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary when moving. CA UTION ![...]

15 2.1E QUICK ST ART UP Simply begin exercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your informa- tion. RESET Press and hold the reset button on the console. Console Features & Display[...]

16 PROGRAMMING CHOOSING YOUR TIME Press the ‘SET TIME’ button on the console to select your workout time (time is set in 1 minute increments). ST ARTING YOUR WORKOUT Start pedaling, the console will automaticly begin counting down. CHOOSING A RESIST ANCE At any time during your workout you can change your resistance by adjusting the tension kno[...]

17 TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DIST ANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. 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 mo[...]

4.1E QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the “Start” button to begin exercising. The console will automatically default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. RESET Press and hold the “Stop” button to reset the elliptical trainer . 4.1E CONSOLE VIEW 18[...]

TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DIST ANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. 10:00 8.4 Distance/Speed Distance/Speed 310 CALORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your work- out. 60 RPM Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve striding techn[...]

20 RESIST ANCE 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 easi- est and level 16 being the most difficult). W A TTS A measurement of your energy expenditure. May be used to evaluate and quantify your f[...]

21 CHOOSING A PROGRAM T o 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 TIME With the time flashing, press the up or down buttons to adjust your program t[...]

Program Profiles P1 MANUAL Customized workouts, allowing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. P2 INTERV ALS Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance levels through- out your workout to involve both your heart and muscles. P3 ROLLING Maintains weight by gradually raising and lo[...]

23 P2 INTERV ALS T ime-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. Peak segments last 30 seconds, valley segments last 90 seconds. W arm-up and cool-down last 5:00 minutes each and are included in program times. P3 ROLLING T ime-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. All segments last 10 seconds. W arm-up and cool-down last 5[...]

24 P4 WEIGHT LOSS T ime-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. All segments last 10 seconds. W arm-up and cool-down last 5:00 minutes each and are included in program times. 1234 5 6789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Level 1 345543 2 234554322322 Level 2 356654 3 345665433432 Level 3 457765 4 456776544543 Level 4 468876 5 567887655653 Level [...]

25 USING YOUR RACE PROGRAM (4.1E only) Y our Race Program is designed to add motivation to a workout by allowing you to compete against a selected pacer . T o use your Race Program, follow these instructions: 1. Choose the Race program by pressing the quick program buttons. Press “Select”. 2. Choose the desired Pace (average speed) using the up[...]

26 USING YOUR THR ZONE PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (4.1E only) 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. T o choose the THR zone program, follow these instructions. 1. Choose the THR zone program by pressing the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons[...]

27 USING YOUR CUSTOM USER PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (4.1E only) Y our 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. T o use your Custom User 1 & 2 program, follow these instructions: 1. Once the Custom User 1 & 2 program has been selected[...]

28 WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our ellipticals so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspiration off the trainer after each use. HOW DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER? Clean with soap and water cleaners only . Never use solvents [...]

29 Y our 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 batter- i[...]

30 PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent Readout. SOLUTION: This is often caused by dry electrodes or a loose chest strap. (4.1E) Moisture on the rub- ber electrodes is required for proper operation. T ry a more generous coating of water on the elec- trodes and tightening the chest strap. Chest your exercise environment for sources of interference such [...]

31 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. W e use the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise. However , because the resistance system itself is so quiet, you will occasionally hear other slight mecha[...]

32 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 main- tain 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[...]

33 HOW HARD? How hard you workout is also 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 exer- cise does not have to be painful [...]

34 FEEDBACK Y our elliptical trainer offers two heart rate feedback options. Y ou may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free workout. HEART RA TE 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 h[...]

35 T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE Y our ‘T arget Heart Rate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. T arget 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 ‘T arget Heart Rate Zone’ of between 60% and 75% of your [...]

STRETCH FIRST Before using your Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretch- ing exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise relat- ed injury . Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion. Do not stretch to the point of pain. Make sure not t[...]

37 Warm Up & Cool Down THE IMPORT ANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN W ARM 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 [...]

An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your pri- mary 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. Below are some common exer[...]

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2.1E & 4.1E FRAME • LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . BRAKE • LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the brake against defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . ELECTRONICS & P ARTS • 2 YEARS Horizon Fitne[...]

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