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XG200 Elliptical OWNER’S MANUAL Please carefully r ead this entire manual befor e operating your new elliptical[...]
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 4 5 11 13 14 A TTENTION This elliptical is intended for residential use only and is warranted for this application. Any other application voids this warranty in its entirety . Pr oduct Registration Important Safety Instructions Important Electrical Instructions Important Operation Instructions Featur es XG200 Assembly Ins[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 1 RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER Please recor d the Serial Number of this tness product in the space provided below . Serial Number REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE The self-addressed pr oduct registration car d must be completed in full and returned to Spirit Manufacturing, Inc . Y ou can also go to www .spirittness.com/warranty .asp under[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING - Read all instructions before using this appliance. If using the optional power supply: DANGER - T o r educe the risk of electric shock disconnect your Spirit elliptical from the electrical outlet prior to cleaning and/or service work. W ARNING - T o reduce the risk of burns, re, electr[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 3 W ARNING! NEVER remove any cover without rst disconnecting AC power . If voltage varies by ten percent (10%) or mor e, the performance of your elliptical may be affected. Such conditions are not cover ed under your warranty . If you suspect the voltage is low , contact your local power company or a licensed electrician for pro[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 4 Here ar e the top reasons why we believe this Spirit elliptical trainer is among the best elliptical machines available for everyone: State of the Art patent-pending, industry-leading, super -smooth, super -fast elliptical motion that opens up vast new possibilities for riders to vary their workouts, by duration, intensity , [...]
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XG200 Elliptical 5 ASSEMBL Y TOOLS 1. Using a razor knife (Box Cutter), cut the banding straps that wrap around the carton. Reach under the bottom edge of the carton and pull it away from the car dboard underneath, separating the staples that join the two together . Lift the box over the unit and unpack. 2. Carefully r emove all parts from carton a[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 6 1. The computer cable is pre-installed to the console mast and main frame so be car eful not to pull too hard on the console mast during assembly to avoid damaging them. 2. Connect cable ( 100 ) to ( 101 ). 3. Place the console mast onto the mating plate of the main frame; Be careful not to pinch the speed sensor wire between the[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 7 1. Remove the foam from the console mast axles and the plastic ties fr om the tubes that slide onto the console mast axles. 2. Slide the two swing arms ( 8 Right & 9 Left) onto the console mast axle. There is a left and right swing arm (marked with an “R” and an “L”) so make sure you assemble the corr ect one on each [...]
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XG200 Elliptical 8 1. Attach the transport wheels ( 77 ) to each bracket with the two bolts ( 44 ) and nuts ( 34 ). Partially tighten with the wrenches pr ovided ( 110 & 111 ). Over tightening the hardwar e won’t allow the wheels to rotate. 2. Remove the cover on the back of the console and install the 4 C batteries. 3. Snap the four end caps[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 9 1. Assemble the brackets at the bottom of the swing arms to the pedal arms using a shoulder bolt ( 55 ) and a nut ( 56 ) on each side. Tighten securely with the wr enches provided ( 109 & 116 ). ARM A TT ACHMENTS 4 # 55 . M10 x 20mm Shoulder Bolt (2 pcs) # 56 . M10 Nut (2 pcs) HARDW ARE[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 10 1. Tilt the elliptical to one side and put something under the unit for support and install the three levelers ( 83 ) for that side. Tilt the unit to the other side and install those three levelers ( 83 ). Level the elliptical once it is positioned where it will be used. Scr ew the two middle levelers all the way in and the fron[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 11 CONSOLE OPERA TION The power for the console is provided by 4 C alkaline batteries (pr ovided) and will operate on rechar geable NiCd C batteries. Ther e is an AC electrical power supply that will override the batteries when used. The power supply will not char ge the batteries. The NiCD batteries will need to be char ged separa[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 12 TIME: Displays workout time two ways; either count up (accumulated time) or count down (remaining time), depending on your pr eference. RPM/SPEED: Displays the current pedaling speed as r evolutions per minute or miles per hour . LEVEL/DIST ANCE: Displays resistance Level or virtual distance traveled in miles or kilometers (unit[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 13 GENERAL MAINTENANCE T o enter the management mode pr ess the ST AR T/STOP key until the console resets. During the reset, while the LCD segments ar e all lit, hold down the ST ART/ STOP and + keys until the Time window displays “EN”. The LCD segments will be tested and will automatically light sequentially The ne[...]
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XG200 Elliptical 14 MANUF ACTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY ELLIPTICAL W ARRANTY - Effective September 15, 2010 Spirit Fitness Inc. warrants all its elliptical parts for a period of time listed below from the date of r etail sale, as determined by sale receipt, or in the absence of a sales receipt eighteen (18) months fr om the original factory shippin[...]