Horizon Fitness 2.1R Bedienungsanleitung

ELITE SERIES 2.1R 3.1R Recumbent User’ s Guide[...]

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

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[...]

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 recumbent bike. • Make sure handlebars are secure before each use. • Read the owner's gu[...]

5 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 Fitne[...]

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

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[...]

8 B) 40mm Bolt Quantity: 8 A) 20mm Bolt Quantity: 2 D) 15mm Bolt Quantity: 10 C) Arc W asher Quantity: 8 HARDW ARE (2.1R & 3.1R)[...]

9 1 STEP 1: A TT ACH REAR FOOT TUBE. Note: Make sure not to tighten bolts until all assembly steps have been completely assembled and aligned. STEP 2: A TT ACH SEA T BACK CUSHION/ COVER AND SEA T BOTTOM. Note: The seat back cushion is attached with four 40mm bolts and then the seat back cover snaps into place. STEP 3: A TT ACH HANDLEBAR. Note: Conn[...]

10 POWER Y our recumbent bike is powered by a power supply . The power supply must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the machine near the front foot tube. LEVELING The recumbent bike should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed the recumbent bike where you intend to use it, raise or lower the adjustable level[...]

11 MOVING Y our Horizon Fitness recumbent 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 side handlebars. Carefully lift and roll. Note: Y our console may very from the above diagram. CAUTION! Our recumbent bikes are well built and heavy , weighing up to 150lbs.! U[...]

2.1R QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the “Start” button to begin exercising. The console will automatically start counting. RESET Press and hold the “Stop” button to reset the recumbent. 2.1R VIEW 12 Console Features & Display[...]

13 SELECTING OPTIONAL FEEDBACK Press the ‘SELECT’ button on the console to scroll through and view your time/distance, rpm/pulse and watts/calories. Press and hold select for 3 seconds to automically scroll. ST ARTING YOUR WORKOUT Press ‘ST AR T’ to automically begin exercising or press time/up/down to set your workout time and press ‘ST [...]

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. PULSE Shown as Beats Per Minute. Used to monitor your heart rate during your workout (displayed when contact is made with both grips. Pulse can only be viewed while on the pulse [...]

15 3.1R QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the “Start” button to begin exercising. The console will automatically default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. RESET Press and hold the “Stop” button to reset the elliptical trainer . 3.1R CONSOLE VIEW[...]

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. 10:00 8.4 Distance/Speed Distance/Speed 310 CALORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your work- out. 60 RPM Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve striding te[...]

17 RESIST ANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted by pressing the quick resistance or up/down buttons on the console. The resistance levels vary from level 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easi- est and level 16 being the most difficult). W A TTS A measurement of your energy expenditure. May be used to evaluate and quantify your f[...]

18 CHOOSING A PROGRAM T o choose a program, press the quick program key . The program name will scroll across the display . Press “Select” to choose your program. Once you choose a program, you will see the level flashing in the Distance/Speed window . CHOOSING A TIME With the time flashing, press the up or down buttons to adjust your program t[...]

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[...]

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[...]

21 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 [...]

22 P5 TOUR Distance-based program with 10 different difficulty levels to choose from. 1234 5 6789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 T o t a l d i s t a n c e Level 1 R e s i s t a n c e 223435 3 454535344322 distance 142 212 283 256 113 387 91 351 333 301 301 165 288 434 312 310 150 113 300 Level 2 R e s i s t a n c e 234546 4 565646455432 distance 165 248 3[...]

23 USING YOUR RACE PROGRAM (3.1R only) 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 quick program buttons. Press “Select”. 2. Choose the desired Pace (average speed) using the up[...]

24 USING YOUR THR ZONE PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (3.1R only) 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 the ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons[...]

25 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: (3.1R only) 1. Once the Custom user program 1 & 2 has been selected[...]

26 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 RECUMBENT BIKE? Clean with soap and water cleaners only . Never use solvents on plastic [...]

27 Y our Horizon Fitness recumbent bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. However , if you do experience problems with your recumbent bike, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below . PROBLEM: There is no display on the console. SOLUTION: Remove the console and verify that the console cable is attached properly , making[...]

28 PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent Readout. SOLUTION: This is often caused by dry electrodes or a loose chest strap. Moisture on the rubber electrodes is required for proper operation. T ry a more generous coating of water on the electrodes and tightening the chest strap. (3.1R only) Chest your exercise environment for sources of interference such[...]

29 ARE THE SOUNDS MY RECUMBENT BIKE MAKES NORMAL? Our recumbent 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 no[...]

30 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[...]

31 HOW HARD? How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your Horizon Fitness recumbent bike to prepare for a 5K race, you will probably work out at a higher intensity than if your goal is gen- eral fitness. Regardless of your long term goals, always begin an exercise program at low intensity . Aerobic exercise does not have t[...]

32 FEEDBACK Y our Horizon Fitness recumbent 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. (3.1R 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 regis[...]

33 THR 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 maximum heart ra[...]

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 not t[...]

THE IMPORT ANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN W ARM UP 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 more strenuous exercise. Make sure that you warm-up on your Horizon Fitness product at a slow pace. COOL DOWN Never stop exercising suddenly! A cool-down period allows you[...]

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 recumbent 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[...]

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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 • LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the brake against defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . ELECTRONICS & P ARTS • 2 YEARS Horizon Fitness warrants the [...]

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