Horizon Fitness 4.0E manual

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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Horizon Fitness 4.0E. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Horizon Fitness 4.0E o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Horizon Fitness 4.0E se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Horizon Fitness 4.0E, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Horizon Fitness 4.0E debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Horizon Fitness 4.0E
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Horizon Fitness 4.0E
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Horizon Fitness 4.0E
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Horizon Fitness 4.0E no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Horizon Fitness 4.0E y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Horizon Fitness en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Horizon Fitness 4.0E, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Horizon Fitness 4.0E, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Horizon Fitness 4.0E. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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  • Página 1

    R ev . 1.1 ELLIPTICAL ELITE 2.0E ELITE 3.0E ELITE 4.0E Owner’ s Guide HORIZON FITNESS 800 BURT ON BOULEV ARD DEFOREST , WISCONSIN 53532 phone 1.888.993.3199 fax 1.608.842.1660 www .horizonfitness.com elite elliptical owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:55 AM Page 1[...]

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    FRAME - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the frame ag ainst defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . BRAKE - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the brak e against defects in w or kmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . ELECTRONICS & P ARTS - 2 YEARS Horizon Fitness w arrants the[...]

  • Página 3

    SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should alw ays be follo wed. Read all instructions before using this e xercise product. W ARNING! T o reduce the risk of bur ns, fire , electrical shock or injury to persons: • Use this ex ercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner's guide. Do no[...]

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    CAUTION! • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop ex ercising immediately and consult your physician bef ore continuing. • Do not turn pedal ar ms b y hand. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the elliptical trainer . • Make sure handle bars are secure before each use. • Read the o[...]

  • Página 5

    CONGRA TULATIONS! on choosing a Elite Series elliptical trainer . Y ou’ve tak en an impor tant step in developing and sustaining an e xercise program! Y our elliptical trainer is a tremendously effective tool f or ac hieving your personal fitness goals. R egular use of your elliptical trainer can improv e the quality of your life in so man y wa y[...]

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    Before pr oceeding, find y our elliptical trainer’s serial number located under the left side cover for all models and enter it in the space pr ovided belo w . Also locate the model name for all models whic h is located on the side cover . (see drawing below) Refer to this number when calling f or ser vice, and also enter this serial number on y [...]

  • Página 7

    PO WER The console on your (Elite 2.0E) is po wered b y 2 AA batteries, whic h are replaceable through the back side of the console. Y our elliptical itself, is po wered b y you. Y our progr ammable (Elite 3.0E and Elite 4.0E) elliptical trainer is po wered b y a pow er supply. The pow er supply m ust be plugged into the po wer jack, whic h is loca[...]

  • Página 8

    MO VING Y our elliptical trainer has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. T o move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame for the Elite 4.0E and console mast for Elite 3.0E and 2.0E. Using the transport grips on the Elite 4.0E and the console mast on the Elite 3.0E and Elite 2.0E, carefully lift and roll. CAUTION! Our elli[...]

  • Página 9

    KNOW YOUR ELLIPTICAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our ellipticals so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspir ation off the trainer after eac h use. HO W DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER? Clean with soap and [...]

  • Página 10

    QUICK ST ART UP Simply begin ex ercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your inf or- mation. RESET Press and hold the reset button on the console. Always consult your physician before beginning an e x ercise program. HO W OFTEN? The American Heart Association recommends that you e xercise at least 3 to 4 da ys per we[...]

  • Página 11

    CHOOSING YOUR TIME Press the ‘SET TIME’ button on the console to select your w or kout time (time is set in 1 minute incre- ments). ST ARTING YOUR W ORK OUT Start pedaling, the console will automaticly begin counting down. FINISHING YOUR W ORK OUT Remember to gr adually slo w down y our pace before stopping your w or kout. The machine will not [...]

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    TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds . View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your w or kout. DIST ANCE Shown as Miles . View the accumulated distance during y our workout. RPM Shown as R evolutions per Minute. Impr ove striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by striding betw een 60 & 70 RPM. PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent R ead[...]

  • Página 13

    KNOW YOUR ELLIPTICAL Y our Horizon Fitness elliptical is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. Ho wever , if you do experience pr oblems with your elliptical, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed belo w . PROBLEM: There is no displa y on the console. SOLUTION: R emove the console and v erify that the console cable is attac hed [...]

  • Página 14

    QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising . The program will automatically default to the Manual program unless another pr ogram is selected. RESET Press and hold the Stop button to reset the Elliptical T rainer . T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE Y our ‘T arget Heart R ate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart [...]

  • Página 15

    TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds . View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your w or kout. DIST ANCE Shown as Miles . View the accumulated distance during y our workout. CAL ORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your workout. RPM Shown as R evolutions per Minute. Impr ove striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by[...]

  • Página 16

    RESIST ANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted b y pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons on the console. The resistance levels v ary from lev el 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easiest and level 16 being the most difficult). W A TTS A measurement of your expending energ y . May be used to evaluate and quantify y our fitness [...]

  • Página 17

    CHOOSING A PROGRAM T o c hoose a pr ogram, press the quick program k e y . The program pr ofile lights will show y ou whic h program y ou have selected. Once y ou c hoose a program, w ait for 5 seconds and y ou will see the resistance level flashing in the R esistance window . CHOOSING A TIME With the time flashing, press the plus (+) or minus (-) [...]

  • Página 18

    CHOOSING A PROGRAM T o c hoose a pr ogram, press the quick program k e y . The program pr ofile lights will show y ou whic h program y ou have selected. Once y ou c hoose a program, w ait for 5 seconds and y ou will see the resistance level flashing in the R esistance window . CHOOSING A TIME With the time flashing, press the plus (+) or minus (-) [...]

  • Página 19

    RESIST ANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted b y pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons on the console. The resistance levels v ary from lev el 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easiest and level 16 being the most difficult). W A TTS A measurement of your expending energ y . May be used to evaluate and quantify y our fitness [...]

  • Página 20

    TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds . View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your w or kout. DIST ANCE Shown as Miles . View the accumulated distance during y our workout. CAL ORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your workout. RPM Shown as R evolutions per Minute. Impr ove striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by[...]

  • Página 21

    QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising . The program will automatically default to the Manual program unless another pr ogram is selected. RESET Press and hold the Stop button to reset the Elliptical T rainer . T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE Y our ‘T arget Heart R ate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart [...]

  • Página 22

    KNOW YOUR ELLIPTICAL Y our Horizon Fitness elliptical is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. Ho wever , if you do experience pr oblems with your elliptical, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed belo w . PROBLEM: There is no displa y on the console. SOLUTION: R emove the console and v erify that the console cable is attac hed [...]

  • Página 23

    TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds . View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your w or kout. DIST ANCE Shown as Miles . View the accumulated distance during y our workout. RPM Shown as R evolutions per Minute. Impr ove striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by striding betw een 60 & 70 RPM. PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent R ead[...]

  • Página 24

    CHOOSING YOUR TIME Press the ‘SET TIME’ button on the console to select your w or kout time (time is set in 1 minute incre- ments). ST ARTING YOUR W ORK OUT Start pedaling, the console will automaticly begin counting down. FINISHING YOUR W ORK OUT Remember to gr adually slo w down y our pace before stopping your w or kout. The machine will not [...]

  • Página 25

    QUICK ST ART UP Simply begin ex ercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your inf or- mation. RESET Press and hold the reset button on the console. Always consult your physician before beginning an e x ercise program. HO W OFTEN? The American Heart Association recommends that you e xercise at least 3 to 4 da ys per we[...]

  • Página 26

    KNOW YOUR ELLIPTICAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our ellipticals so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspir ation off the trainer after eac h use. HO W DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER? Clean with soap and [...]

  • Página 27

    MO VING Y our elliptical trainer has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. T o move, firmly grasp the back end of the frame for the Elite 4.0E and console mast for Elite 3.0E and 2.0E. Using the transport grips on the Elite 4.0E and the console mast on the Elite 3.0E and Elite 2.0E, carefully lift and roll. CAUTION! Our elli[...]

  • Página 28

    PO WER The console on your (Elite 2.0E) is po wered b y 2 AA batteries, whic h are replaceable through the back side of the console. Y our elliptical itself, is po wered b y you. Y our progr ammable (Elite 3.0E and Elite 4.0E) elliptical trainer is po wered b y a pow er supply. The pow er supply m ust be plugged into the po wer jack, whic h is loca[...]

  • Página 29

    Before pr oceeding, find y our elliptical trainer’s serial number located under the left side cover for all models and enter it in the space pr ovided belo w . Also locate the model name for all models whic h is located on the side cover . (see drawing below) Refer to this number when calling f or ser vice, and also enter this serial number on y [...]

  • Página 30

    CONGRA TULATIONS! on choosing a Elite Series elliptical trainer . Y ou’ve tak en an impor tant step in developing and sustaining an e xercise program! Y our elliptical trainer is a tremendously effective tool f or ac hieving your personal fitness goals. R egular use of your elliptical trainer can improv e the quality of your life in so man y wa y[...]

  • Página 31

    CAUTION! • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop ex ercising immediately and consult your physician bef ore continuing. • Do not turn pedal ar ms b y hand. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the elliptical trainer . • Make sure handle bars are secure before each use. • Read the o[...]

  • Página 32

    SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should alw ays be follo wed. Read all instructions before using this e xercise product. W ARNING! T o reduce the risk of bur ns, fire , electrical shock or injury to persons: • Use this ex ercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner's guide. Do no[...]

  • Página 33

    FRAME - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the frame ag ainst defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . BRAKE - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the brak e against defects in w or kmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . ELECTRONICS & P ARTS - 2 YEARS Horizon Fitness w arrants the[...]

  • Página 34

    R ev . 1.1 ELLIPTICAL ELITE 2.0E ELITE 3.0E ELITE 4.0E Owner’ s Guide HORIZON FITNESS 800 BURT ON BOULEV ARD DEFOREST , WISCONSIN 53532 phone 1.888.993.3199 fax 1.608.842.1660 www .horizonfitness.com elite elliptical owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:55 AM Page 1[...]