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Horizon Fitness PARAGON II manual

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    PARAGON II OWNER’S GUIDE Horizon Fitness 800 Burton Blvd DeForest, Wisconsin 53532 Customer Assistance Center: 1.888.993.3199 Fax: 1.608.842.1660 or www.horizonfitness.com Rev. 1.1 paragon II owner’s guide v1.1.qxd 8/14/2001 4:48 PM Page 1[...]

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    Table of Contents paragon II 27 MONTHLY LOG SHEETS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 FOLDING & MOVING 7 LEVELING, POWER & EMERGENCY STOP 8 QUICK START UP 9 PROFILES 11 DISPLAY 12 PROGRAMMING 14 TARGET ZONE, MONITORING 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 COMMON QUESTIONS 17 TENSION & CENTERING BELT 18 HOME USE WARRANTY 20 STRETCHING 21 EXERCISE GUIDELINES 23 FITN[...]

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    paragon II 3 paragon II 26 WEEKLY LOG SHEETS CONSOLE GRIP PULSE HANDLEBARS RUNNING BELT TRANSPORT WHEEL SIDE RAIL LEVELER MOTOR COVER paragon II owner’s guide v1.1.qxd 8/14/2001 4:48 PM Page 4[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this Treadmill. When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this HORIZON FITNESS Treadmill WARNING! Connect this exercise product to a properly grounded outlet only. [...]

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    This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated below. A temporary adapter such as the one illustrated below may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as shown, if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly[...]

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    WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons: • Never use the treadmill before securing the safety tether clip to your clothing. • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not wear clothes that m[...]

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    paragon II 7 MOVING Your Horizon Fitness treadmill has a pair of transport wheels built into the base frame. To move, make sure the treadmill is folded and securely latched. Then firmly grasp the handlebars, tilt the treadmill back and roll. CAUTION! Our Treadmills are heavy, use care and additional help if necessary when moving. paragon II 22 THE [...]

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    paragon II 8 paragon II 21 LEVELING The treadmill should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed the treadmill where you intend to use it, raise or lower the adjustable levelers located on the treadmill base frame. Once you have leveled the treadmill, lock the levelers in place by tightening the nuts against the frame. To assure the treadmil[...]

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    paragon II 9 paragon II 20 SAFETY KEY Your treadmill will not start unless the safety key is placed on the safety key holder. Attach the clip end securely to your cloth- ing. This safety key is designed to cut the power to the treadmill if you should fall. NEVER USE THE TREADMILL WITHOUT SECURING THE SAFETY KEY CLIP TO YOUR CLOTHING. PULL ON THE SA[...]

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    paragon II 10 paragon II 19 PAUSE Press the Stop button to pause your workout. RESET Press and hold the Stop button to reset the treadmill. CENTERING THE BELT If the running belt is too far to the right side, use the supplied Allen wrench to turn the right tension bolt clockwise 1/4 turn at a time until the belt remains centered during use. If the [...]

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    paragon II 11 paragon II 18 P1 - MANUAL Customized workout, with no default Time. PROFILES TENSIONING THE BELT If you can feel a slipping sensation when running on the tread- mill, the running belt must be tightened. In most cases, the belt has stretched from use, causing the belt to slip. This is a normal and common adjustment. To eliminate this s[...]

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    paragon II 12 paragon II 17 DISPLAY SELECT Used to view your Calories and Laps during your workout; console will automatically default back to show Elevation (Laps can only be viewed in the Manual Program). COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS Are the sounds my treadmill makes normal? All treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding [...]

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    paragon II 13 paragon II 16 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILL Horizon Fitness treadmills are designed to be reliable and easy to use. However , if you experience a problem, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below . PROBLEM: The console does not light up. SOLUTION: V erify that the power cord is plugged in properly to the outlet, and th[...]

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    paragon II 14 TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your Target Heart Rate Zone is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zone 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 Target Heart Rate Zone of between 60% and 75% of your maximum [...]