Schwinn 130/230 manual

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    O WNER’S MANUAL PN 001 -6895 Rev B (08/2006) 130 Upr ight 230 Recumbent EXERCISE BIKE O WNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for making the Sc hwinn ® bike a part of your exercise and fitness ac tiv it ie s. F or ye ar s to com e, y ou’l l be abl e to rely on Sc h wi nn ® cra f ts man sh ip and durability as you pursue y our personal fitness goals. T hi s Sc hw in n ® bik e s hou ld ena bl e y ou to sh ape and mon it or yo ur wo rk outs [...]

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    T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Saf ety Precautions ................................................................................. 4 Important Saf ety Instr uctions ............................................ 4 Saf ety W arning Labels ........................................................ 5 Feat ur es .....................................................[...]

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    IM POR T A NT SAFE TY I NST RUCT ION S T he fo llo wi ng de fini t ion app lie s to t he wo rd “ Wa rnin g ” fou nd t hrou ghou t t his manu al : Ind icat es a po te nt iall y ha zard ous si t uat ion w hich , i f not avo ided , coul d resu lt i n deat h or s eri ous in jur y. PR IOR T O USING T HIS EQ UIP MEN T , OB SER VE T HE F OLL OW ING W[...]

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    Model 130 Label 1 SA FE T Y WAR NING L A BEL S BEFORE USING YOUR PRODUCT : The following safety warnings are located in site-specific areas on the Schwinn Exercise Bike Model 130 and 230. 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[...]

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    Model 230 Label 1 SAFE GUARDS 6[...]

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    THE REV OLUTIONAR Y SCHWINN ® BIOFIT ™ COMFORT S Y STEM The unique and rev olutionar y Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ Comfort Sy stem is designed specifically to ensure that eac h point of contact and user -interface with the bik e pro vide s th e us er wit h pr ope r er go no mic and bio -m ec ha ni ca l po sit io ni ng, superior comf ort, the ultimate[...]

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    Other f eatur es:  The Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ console is tilt-adjustable for a customizable vie wing angle to accommodate various work out environments,positions and intensities  Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ wide seats of f er stability , comfort, and support  Sc hwinn ® BioFit ™ pedals provide proper alignment for ef ficient pedaling  Han[...]

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     Seat adjustment Proper seat adjustment helps ensure maximum exercise efficiency and comfort, while reducing the risk of injur y . 1 . Pla ce on e pe dal in th e f orwar d po sit io n and cen ter the ball of y our f oot over the center of the pedal. Y our leg should be slightly bent at the knee. 2. If your leg is too straight or your f oot canno[...]

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     Console Adjustment T h e u pr igh t an d r e cu m be n t b ik es bo t h f ea tu r e a ti l t- a dj u sta b le c on s ol e th at e n ab l es y o u t o c u st o mi z e y ou r o wn v i e w in g a ngl e . T o adjust the console tilt position, loosen the knob, move the console to one of the three a vailable tilt pos i ti o ns an d re - ti g ht e n. [...]

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    HOW T O USE THE SCH WI NN ® EX ER CI SE BIKE COMPUTER Using the Computer Y our Sc hwinn ® bik e is equipped with a v ersatile computer console whic h includes: • Quic k Start • 1 Manual program • 6 profile programs • Calorie Goal • BMI (B ody Mass Index) • Reco very Mode • Results Mode This console pro vides you with import ant info[...]

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    Computer Console Design Bef ore we discuss using the specific functions of the computer , let’ s get familiar with the display , the dif f erent f eatures, and v arious but tons located on the console. Computer Featur es  LCD Display The large LCD (Liquid Cr y stal Displa y) screen located in the center of the console is your information cente[...]

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    USING THE 1 30/230 C OMPUTER  LCD Display Descr iptions TIME Display s the work out TIME. The TIME will count down from the TIME you entered when beginning the program and shows the TIME remaining for y our workout. INTERV AL TIME Displays the INTER V AL TIME. The INTERV AL TIME will count down sho wing the TIME remaining before the program move[...]

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    USING THE 1 30/230 C OMPUTER  A uto Shut-Of f (Sleep Mode) The console will automatically shut of f in approximately 2 minutes without use or input. There is no on/of f switc h. (P ress an y but ton to pow er up the console and “ENTER P ROGR AM” appears in the alphanumeric display .)  Infor mation Mode The computer enables you to switc h [...]

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    SOFTWARE FEA TURES Quick Start: This is a “ one-touc h” w ay of starting the Manual P rogram. 1 Manual Progr am: Y ou manually adjust the resist ance level during y our workout to mak e the program easier or more c hallenging. 6 Pr ofile progr ams: The computer of fers a v ariety of fun and exciting profile programs to k eep you motivated and o[...]

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    There are limitations ho we v er . It ma y overestimate body f at in athletes and others who hav e a muscular build. It may also underestimate body fat in older persons and others who ha ve lost muscle mass. When c hoosing the BMI program you will be prompted to enter your height and w eight and the computer will calculate and displa y your Body Ma[...]

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    on the display will blink. This message will show for 5 seconds, then the Program will resume. Y ou must see y our heart rate on the displa y and then you must push the RECO VER Y but ton again to perf orm the test. Helpful Tip: For a more relevant score, try to obt ain a steady heart rate for 3 minutes before pressing the RECO VER Y but ton. This [...]

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    IMPORT ANT Things Y ou Should Kno w Before Ex ercising A. The values calculated or measur ed b y the computer are for exer cise ref erence purposes only , NOT FOR MEDICAL PUR- POSES. Please consult your ph ysician bef or e star ting any exer cise program. He or she can help establish the ex ercise fr equency , intensity , (including deter mining y [...]

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    CONSOLE OPERA TION  Console Operation – Quick Start QUICK S T ART : P ress QUICK ST AR T to take y ou immediately to the Manual program. R esistance le vel will be Lev el 1 . Time will st art from 00:0 0 and count up. Changing Lev els: Y ou can increase or decrease the resistance le vel by pressing the UP or DOWN but tons at any time. T o S T [...]

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    T o S T OP or P AUSE the pr ogram: P ress the ST ART / P A USE but ton to stop or pause y our workout. T he displa y will show “PRESS RESUL T OR PRESS S T ART” . Then if y ou press the RESUL TS but ton the computer will show your workout results and end the program, or if y ou press ST ART / P A USE the computer will resume the program where yo[...]

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    scroll through the displa y by using the UP or DO WN buttons until y ou reac h “CAL ORIE GO AL ” then press ENTER . Enter Calor ies: Y ou will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “ENTER CALS” . Select the desired Calories to burn b y using the UP or DOWN but tons and then press ENTER to confirm your selection. Ne xt, a profile p[...]

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    Enter W eight: Y ou will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “ENTRWEIGHT (lbs. or k gs) ” . Select the appropriate weight by using the UP or DOWN but tons and then press ENTER to confirm y our selection. Enter Height: Y ou will then be prompted in the alphanumeric display to “ENTRHEIGHT (in. or cent.) ” . Select the appropriate [...]

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    MAINTENANCE OF Y OUR SCHWINN ® EXERCISE BIKE  Moving your Exercise Bik e T o mo ve the recumbent bike, carefully but sec ure ly lif t the re ar en d of the bik e an d sl ow ly steer the bike to the desired location (Fig A). T o mo ve the upright bike, carefully but securely pull the handlebars tow ard you while gently pushing the front of the b[...]

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    FITNESS GUIDELINES  Exer cise and Health It is not a secret that lac k of exercise is increasingly becoming a major health iss ue . Obe si ty is on the rise , an d be ing ov er w ei ght can con tri but e to an in cre as ed ri s k i n he ar t at tac k, di abe t es , hi gh b l oo d pr e ss u re an d ot he r li f e t hr e at e ni ng ill ne sse s . [...]

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    STEPS T O GETTING ST ARTED Once y ou have made the commitment to st art ex ercising at home, here are some suggestions that ma y help you stay motiv ated. The first step is the most dif ficult. Any new habit is difficult to establish at first, but it can be done. Be patient, and plan to start slow and easy . L ess is more when you are first st arti[...]

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    COMPONENTS OF FITNESS O v er t h e p ast 2 5 y e ar s , m an y pe o pl e ha v e f oc u se d on w alk ing , r un n in g, cy cl i ng , sw imm in g an d ot her type s of aero bi c ac ti vity as th ei r on ly me an s of ex erci se . How ev er , we hav e learned that two other components of fitness are just as important. These other two components are m[...]

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    W e have learned through a v ariety of studies that those individuals who just train aerobically (without strength training) do maint ain their cardio vascular endurance over the y ears, but they generally lose lean muscle mass as they get older . Howe v er , those individuals who combine strength training and ca rdiovas cul ar training can maintai[...]

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    NUTRITION Of course, ev er y good health and fitness program will also include a good nutrition component. Good nutrition is lik ely the most important factor in maintaining ideal body weight and managing weight loss. There are a variety of sc hools of thought regarding whic h nutrition program, di et o r eat in g pl an is be st . Whi le we do no t[...]

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    MONIT ORING Y OUR INTENSITY When y ou are doing cardiovascular work outs, it is important that you work at the appr op ri at e in ten si ti es when y ou ar e fi rs t sta rti ng out . It is al so imp or - tant that yo u w or k ou t at a va ri ety of in ten si ti es af ter yo u ha ve bui lt a f itn es s ba se . Researc h in recent y ears has indicate[...]

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    shown the best wa y to do this is not to establish heart rate numbers based upon age, but rather based upon how you f eel. The follo wing chart will allo w you to log your heart rate numbers based upon how you feel when w orking out. Simply log the heart rate numbers you find when y ou feel you are w orking at eac h of the specific intensities. As [...]

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    BEA TING THE DROPOUT ODDS The Surgeon General’ s Report on Phy sical Activity and Health summariz es a f ew main points: 1 . Regular phy sical activity off ers substantial impro vements in health and w ell-being for a majority of Americans. 2. If you e xercise regularly , y ou’ll reduce your risk of heart at t ac k, cancer , diabetes, high bloo[...]

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    your work out so that y ou keep y our interest high and your boredom lo w . Th e bo t tom lin e is yo u mu st b e cre at iv e and i nno va ti v e to ke ep up y ou r fi tne ss pro - gram. W ith some imagination and planning, it is easy to do. Exercise is one of lif e’ s jo ys. It energiz es y ou, helps you look and f eel bet ter and puts you on th[...]

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    SCHWINN ® EXERCISE BIKE W ORKOUT LOG K ee pin g a lo g of y our w ork out s is a goo d w a y to tra c k yo ur pro gr ess to w ar d your goals and is an excellent visual indicator of y our increased lev el of phy sical fitness. A work out log is also an outstanding tool to help k e ep y ou motivated! Seeing y our weekly , monthly or e ven yearly ac[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY FOR EXERCISE PRODUCTS All Schwinn ® exercise products are w arranted to the retail purc haser to be free from def ects in materials and workmanship. W arranty coverage valid to the original purc haser only and proof of purchase will be required. Any product sold or placed in an application not recommended by Nautilus, Inc. will vo[...]

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    IMPORT ANT CONT ACT NUMBERS INTERNA TIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE: • INTERNA TIONAL OFFICE Nautilus International S.A. Rue Jean Prouvé 6 1762 Givisiez / Switzerland T el: + 41-26-460-77-77 Fax: + 41-26-460-77-70 Email: technics@nautilus.com INTERNA TIONAL OFFICES: • SWITZERLAND OFFICE Nautilus Switzerland S.A. T el: + 41-26-460-77-66 Fax: + 41-26-46[...]

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    ©2006. Nautilus, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nautilus, SelectT ech and the Nautilius logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Nautilus, Inc. Schwinn and the Schwinn Quality Seal are registered trademarks. Nautilus, Inc., World Headquarters, 16400 SE Nautilus Dr ., Vancouver, W A 98683 Printed in China[...]