Horizon Fitness B52HR manual

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    HZ SERIES B51 B52HR Upright User’ s Guide[...]

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    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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    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[...]

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    CAUTION! • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not turn pedals by hand. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the upright bike. • Make sure handlebars are secure before each use. • Read the owner's guid[...]

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    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! ASSEMBL Y CAUTION! There are several areas during the assembly process of a Horizon Fitness[...]

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    6 CONGRA TULA TIONS! on choosing an Horizon Fitness upright bike. Y ou’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Horizon Fitness upright bike can improve the quality of your life in [...]

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    7 Assembly 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 each assembly ste[...]

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    8 B51/B52HR HARDW ARE C) 15mm Bolt Quantity: 4 A) 45mm Bolt Quantity: 2 B) 90mm Bolt Quantity: 2 D) Acorn Nut Quantity: 2 E) 20mm Arc W asher Quantity: 10 G) 14mm W asher Quantity: 2 H) 20mm Bolt Quantity: 2 F) 12mm Screw Quantity: 2[...]

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    9 1 STEP 1: A TT ACH MOBILE WHEEL/SLEEVE. Note: Make sure not to tighten bolts until all assembly steps have been completely assembled and aligned. STEP 2: A TT ACH REAR FOOT SUPPORT TUBE. STEP 3: A TT ACH SEA T AND SEA T POST . Note: Slide seat post into position and lock with the pop pin. Note: Bolts, nuts and washers are pre-attached to seat. J [...]

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    10 POWER Y our programmable (B52HR model only) upright bike is powered by a power supply . The power sup- ply must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the rear of the machine near the rear foot tube. POWER Y our manual (B51 model only) upright is powered by 2 AA batteries, which are replaceable through the back side of the console. [...]

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    11 MOVING Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. T o move, firmly grasp the vertical seat post and one of the handlebars. Carefully lift and roll. Note: Y our console may vary from the above B52HR diagram. CAUTION! Our upright bikes are well built and heavy , weighing up to 150lbs.! Use [...]

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    B51 QUICK ST ART UP Simply begin exercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your informa- tion. RESET Press and hold the ‘SELECT’ button on the console. 12 Console Features & Display[...]

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    SELECTING OPTIONAL FEEDBACK Press the ‘SELECT’ button on the console to scroll through and view your speed, time, distance, odometer , and calories. 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 tensi[...]

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    14 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. SPEED Shown as your speed in miles per hour . ODOMETER Shows your accumulated distance for all your previous workouts. It will continue to track this distance until the batteries[...]

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    B52HR QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising. The program will automatically default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. RESET Press and hold the ‘STOP’ button to reset the console. LOCA TING THE SPEAKER INPUT JACK Compatible with AM/FM/CD/MP3 players and cassette, etc. 15 SPEAKER INP[...]

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    16 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. CALORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your workout. RPM Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve striding technique while reduc- ing leg muscle fatigue by st[...]

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    17 RESIST ANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted by pressing the plus ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons or the quick resistance keys on the console. The resistance levels vary from level 1 to 20 quick speed keys (level 1 being the easiest and level 20 being the most difficult). W A TTS A measurement of your energy expenditure.[...]

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    18 CHOOSING A PROGRAM With the program text scrolling, press the arrow keys to scroll through the different programs. Press ‘ENTER’ to choose your desired program. Once you choose your program, you will see the resistance level scrolling across the screen. CHOOSING A LEVEL With the level text scrolling, press the arrow keys to scroll through th[...]

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    19 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[...]

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    20 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[...]

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    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 5 5[...]

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    USING YOUR RACE PROGRAM 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 Arrow keys. Press ‘ENTER’. 2. Choose the desired Pace (average speed) using the Arrow buttons. The pace range[...]

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    USING YOUR THR ZONE PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (B52HR model only , chest strap sold separately) 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 [...]

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    USING YOUR CUSTOM USER PROGRAMS 1 & 2 Y our Custom user program 1 & 2 is 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 program 1 & 2, fol- low these instructions: 1. Once the Custom user program 1 & 2 has been selected, press ‘ENTE[...]

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    25 WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our bikes so lubrication is not needed. The most important main- tenance step is to simply wipe your perspiration off the bike after each use. HOW DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS UPRIGHT BIKE? Clean with soap and water cleaners only . Never use solvents on plastic pa[...]

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    26 Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. However , if you do experience problems with your upright bike, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below . PROBLEM: There is no display on the console. SOLUTION: Check the power supply connections at the wall outlet and the rear of the bike (B52HR [...]

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    27 YOU MA Y EXPERIENCE AN ERRA TIC READOUT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: • Gripping the heart rate handlebars too tight. T ry to maintain moderate pressure while holding onto the heart rate handlebars. • Constant movement and vibration due to constantly holding the heart rate grips while exercising. • When you are breathing heavily during a[...]

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    28 ARE THE SOUNDS MY UPRIGHT BIKE MAKES NORMAL? Our upright bikes 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 mechanical noises[...]

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    29 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[...]

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    30 HOW HARD? How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your Horizon Fitness upright bike to prepare for a 5K race, 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[...]

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    31 FEEDBACK Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike 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. (B52HR model only) 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 [...]

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    32 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 [...]

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    33 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 no[...]

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    An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your pri- mary goal for exercising on your Horizon Fitness upright bike 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 c[...]

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    35 Weekly Log Sheets[...]

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    36 Monthly Log Sheets[...]

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    FRAME • LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . BRAKE • 5 YEARS (B51) 10 YEARS (B52HR) Horizon Fitness warrants the brake against defects in workmanship and materials for five years (B51), ten years (B52HR) of the original owner . ELECTRONICS & P ART[...]

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    HORIZON FITNESS | 800 BUR TON BOULEVARD | DEFOREST , WI 53532 Phone 1-800-244-4192 Fax 1-608-842-1660 www .horizonfitness.com HZ Series. Rev . 1.1[...]