Horizon Fitness CSE3HR manual

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    C C L L U U B B S S E E R R I I E E S S C C S S E E 2 2 C C S S E E 3 3 H H R R E E l l l l i i p p t t i i c c a a l l U U s s e e r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e[...]

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    T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s IMPOR T ANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ASSEMBL Y . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    S S A A V V E E T T H H E E S S E E I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N S S When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed. Read all instructions before using this exercise product. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ! ! T o reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons: • • Use this exerc[...]

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    O O T T H H E E R R S S A A F F E E T T Y Y T T I I P P S S F F O O R R Y Y O O U U R R E E L L L L I I P P T T I I C C A A L L C C A A U U T T I I O O N N ! ! • • 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 h[...]

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    5 5 C C A A U U T T I I O O N N : : B B E E F F O O R R E E B B E E G G I I N N N N I I N N G G A A N N Y Y E E X X E E R R C C I I S S E E P P R R O O G G R R A A M M , , A A L L W W A A Y Y S S C C O O N N S S U U L L T T Y Y O O U U R R P P H H Y Y S S I I - - C C I I A A N N . . I I F F Y Y O O U U E E X X P P E E R R I I E E N N C C E E C C H [...]

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    6 6 C C O O N N G G R R A A T T U U L L A A T T I I O O N N S S ! ! on choosing an elliptical. Y ou’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Y our elliptical is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your elliptical can improve the quality of your life in so many[...]

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    7 7 A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y U U N N P P A A C C K K I I N N G G 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 . N N O O T T E E : : It is recommended that you apply grease to the threads of each bolt as you assemble the product[...]

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    8 8 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 N N o o t t e e : : D D o o n n ’ ’ t t p p i i n n c c h h c c o o n n s s o o l l e e B B G G C C 6 6 B B D D F F E E A A D D ) ) N N o o t t e e : : B B l l a a c c k k 2 2 5 5 m m m m T T e e f f l l o o n n W W a a s s h h e e r r s s h h o o u u l l d d b b e e f f a a c c i i n n g g d d o o w w n n . . D D ) ) N [...]

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    9 9 P P O O W W E E R R The console on your (CSE2) 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 (CSE3HR Only) elliptical is powered by a power supply . The power supply must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the[...]

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    1 1 0 0 M M O O V V I I N N G G Y our elliptical has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. T o move, firmly grasp the console mast, carefully lift and roll. C C A A U U T T I I O O N N ! ! Our ellipticals are well built and heavy , weighing up to 200lbs.! Use care and additional help if nec- essary when moving. F F O O O O T[...]

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    1 1 1 1 C C S S E E 2 2 Q Q U U I I C C K K S S T T A A R R T T U U P P Simply begin exercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your informa- tion. R R E E S S E E T T Press and hold the reset button on the console. C C o o n n s s o o l l e e F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s & & D D i i s s p p l l a a y y[...]

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    1 1 2 2 C C H H O O O O S S I I N N G G Y Y O O U U R R T T I I M M E E Press the ‘SET TIME’ button on the console to select your workout time (time is set in 1 minute increments). S S T T A A R R T T I I N N G G Y Y O O U U R R W W O O R R K K O O U U T T Start pedaling, the console will automaticly begin counting down. F F I I N N I I S S H H[...]

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    1 1 3 3 T T I I M M E E Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. D D I I S S T T A A N N C C E E Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. R R P P M M Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by striding between 60 & 70 RP[...]

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    C C S S E E 3 3 H H R R Q Q U U I I C C K K S S T T A A R R T T U U P P Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising. The program will automatically default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. R R E E S S E E T T Press and hold the Stop button to reset the elliptical. 1 1 4 4[...]

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    T T I I M M E E Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. D D I I S S T T A A N N C C E E Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. C C A A L L O O R R I I E E S S Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your workout. R R P P M M Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve[...]

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    R R E E S S I I S S T T A A N N C C E E During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted by pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons on the console. The resistance levels vary from level 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easiest and level 16 being the most difficult). W W A A T T T T S S A measurement of your expending energy . May be used to [...]

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    C C H H O O O O S S I I N N G G A A P P R R O O G G R R A A M M T o choose a program, press the quick program key . The program profile lights will show you which program you have selected. Once you choose a program, wait for 5 seconds and you will see the resistance level flashing in the Resistance window . C C H H O O O O S S I I N N G G A A T T [...]

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    M M A A N N U U A A L L Customized workouts, allowing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. I I N N T T E E R R V V A A L L S S Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance levels through- out your workout to involve both your heart and muscles. R R O O L L L L I I N N G G Maintain[...]

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    T T H H R R Z Z O O N N E E Once the ‘THR Zone’ quick program key is selected, wait for 5 seconds and you will see the target heart rate flashing in the Heart Rate window . Using the chart on page 21, determine your target heart rate. Y our target heart rate should be set at a number that you will be able to exercise at throughout the majority [...]

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    2 2 0 0 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g & & M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e P P r r o o c c e e d d u u r r e e s s W W H H A A T T K K I I N N D D O O F F R R O O U U T T I I N N E E M M A A I I N N T T E E N N A A N N C C E E I I S S R R E E Q Q U U I I R R E E D D ? ? W e use sealed bearings throug[...]

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    2 2 1 1 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 . P P R R O O B B L L E E M M : : There is no display on the console. S S O O L L U U T T I I O O N N : : Remove the console and verify that t[...]

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    2 2 2 2 Check your exercise environment for sources of interference such as high power lines, large motors, etc. Y Y O O U U M M A A Y Y E E X X P P E E R R I I E E N N C C E E A A N N E E R R R R A A T T I I C C R R E E A A D D O O U U T T U U N N D D E E R R T T H H E E F F O O L L L L O O W W I I N N G G C C O O N N D D I I T T I I O O N N S S :[...]

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    2 2 3 3 A A R R E E T T H H E E S S O O U U N N D D S S M M Y Y E E L L L L I I P P T T I I C C A A L L M M A A K K E E S S N N O O R R M M A A L L ? ? Our ellipticals are some of the quietest available because they use belt drives and friction free mag- netic resistance. W e use the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise. However , bec[...]

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    2 2 4 4 Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise program. H H O O W W O O F F T T E E N N ? ? 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 exerc[...]

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    2 2 5 5 H H O O W W H H A A R R D D ? ? How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your elliptical 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 exercise does not ha[...]

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    2 2 6 6 F F E E E E D D B B A A C C K K Y our elliptical offers two heart rate feedback options. Y ou may choose to use the heart rate handle- bars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free workout. H H E E A A R R T T R R A A T T E E H H A A N N D D L L E E B B A A R R Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars. Both hands[...]

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    2 2 7 7 T T A A R R G G E E T T H H E E A A R R T T R R A A T T E E Z Z O O N N E E 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 [...]

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    S S T T R R E E T T C C H H F F I I R R S S T T 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 [...]

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    2 2 9 9 W W a a r r m m U U p p & & C C o o o o l l D D o o w w n n T T H H E E I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N C C E E O O F F W W A A R R M M U U P P / / C C O O O O L L D D O O W W N N W W A A R R M M U U P P 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 m[...]

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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 elliptical 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 exercise goa[...]

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    3 3 1 1 W W e e e e k k l l y y L L o o g g S S h h e e e e t t s s[...]

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    F F R R A A M M E E - - L L I I F F E E T T I I M M E E Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . B B R R A A K K E E - - 1 1 2 2 Y Y E E A A R R S S ( ( C C S S E E 2 2 ) ) 1 1 5 5 Y Y E E A A R R S S ( ( C C S S E E 3 3 H H R R ) ) Horizon Fitness warrants the brake [...]

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    HORIZON FITNESS | 800 BURTON BOULEV ARD | DEFOREST , WI 53532 Phone 1-800-244-4192 Fax 1-608-842-1660 www .horizonfitness.com Club Series. Rev . 1.5[...]