Schwinn 430 manuale d’uso

O WNER’S MANUAL PN 001 -6985 REV A (08/20 06) ELLIPTICAL O WNER’S MANUAL[...]

CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for making the Schwinn ® elliptical trainer a part of your ex ercise and fitness acti vi tie s. F or y ear s to com e, yo u’ ll be ab le to rel y on Sc hw inn ® cr af ts ma nsh ip and durabilit y as you pursue your personal fitness goals. T hi s Sc hw in n ® ell ipt ic al tra ine r sh ou ld ena ble y ou t o sha pe [...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS Saf ety Precautions ................................................................................. 4 Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 4 Saf ety W arning Labels ........................................................ 6 Feat ur es ........................................................[...]

IM PO R T ANT SA FE T Y I N STR UC TI ON S T he f o ll o w in g de fi ni t io n app li es t o t h e w or d “ War ni ng ” f oun d t hr o ugh ou t t hi s manu al : Ind ica t es a p o t en t ial l y haz ar do us s i t ua t ion w hich , i f no t av oi de d, co ul d re su l t i n dea t h o r se r io us i nju r y. PRIOR TO USING THIS EQUIPMENT , OBS[...]

12 . T he reco men ded mi nim um clear ance re quir ed ar oun d each El lip t ical machine f or acces s t o pas sage ar oun d and eme rge ncy di smo un t s hall be s t a t ed . T he m in imu m dim ens ion s are t o be 0 . 5 m (19 .7 i nches ) on each side o f t h e El lip t ical. 13 . Keep t he f oo t p edals cl ean and dr y. 14 . Oper at e t h e m[...]

SA F E T Y WARNI NG L A BEL S BEFORE USING YOUR PRODUCT : The following warning label is located on the Schwinn Elliptical T rainer Model 430. Please read all safety precau- tions and warning information prior to using your product. Be sure to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible or missing. If you do not have, or cannot find, or need t[...]

Model 430 Label 1 Location: Affixed to the console mast just below the computer . 7 SAFE GUARDS[...]

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 each point of contact and user - interface with the ell ip ti cal tra in er 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 co[...]

Other f eatur es:  The Sc hwinn ® Bioglide ™ Elliptical path off ers biome- c hanically designed linkages to provide a comfortable mov ement of the foot throughout the elliptical motion  Multi-program and feat ure-pac ked computer with 1 6 lev els of resist ance will keep you motivated and help you ac hie ve your fitness goals  Grip hea[...]

Plug the AC adapter into the lower front of the mac hine. T o start using your Schwinn ® elliptical trainer , stand on the foot pedals, with the front of your shoes close to the front edge of the foot platform. Place your hands at a comfortable position on the upper body arms. Move your highest foot for ward, and follow the natural path of the mac[...]

HOW T O USE THE SCH WI NN ® EL LI PT IC AL TRAI NE R COMPUTER Using the Computer Y our Sc hwinn ® elliptical trainer is equipped with a versatile computer console whic h includes: • Quic k St art • 1 Manual program • 6 profile programs • Calorie Goal • BMI (Body Mass Index) • Reco very Mode • Results Mode This console provides you w[...]

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

USING THE 430 COMPUTER  LCD Display Descr iptions TIME Display s the workout TIME. The TIME will count down from the TIME you entered when beginning the program and shows the TIME remaining for your workout. INTERV AL TIME Displays the INTERV AL TIME. The INTERV AL TIME will count down sho wing the TIME remaining before the program mov es to the[...]

USING THE 430 COMPUTER  A uto Shut-Off (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. (Press any but ton to power up the console and “ENTER PRO GR A M” appears in the alphanumeric display .)  Infor mation Mode The computer enables you to switc h bet ween [...]

SOFTWARE FEA TURES Quick Start: This is a “ one-touc h” way of st arting the Manual Program. 1 Manual Program: Y ou manually adjust the resist ance lev el during your work out to make the program easier or more challenging. 6 Profile progr ams: The computer of f ers a variety of fun and exciting profile programs to keep you motivated and on tra[...]

There are limitations howe ver . It may ov erestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build. It may also underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass. When c hoosing the BMI program you will be prompted to enter your height and weight and the computer will calculate and display your Body Mass Inde[...]

on the display will blink. T his message will show for 5 seconds, then the Program will resume. Y ou must see your heart rate on the display and then you must push the RECO VERY but ton again to perform the test. Helpful Tip: For a more relev ant score, tr y to obt ain a steady heart rate for 3 minutes before pressing the RECO VERY but ton. This wi[...]

IMPORT ANT Things Y ou Should Know Before Ex ercising A. The values calculated or measured by the computer are for exer cise ref erence purposes only , NO T FOR MEDICAL PUR- POSES. Please consult your ph ysician before starting any exer cise program. He or she can help establish the exercise fr equency , intensity , (including deter mining your max[...]

CONSOLE OPERA TION  Console Operation – Quick Start QUICK ST ART : Press QUICK ST ART to t ake you immediately to the Manual program. Resistance level will be Lev el 1 . Time will start from 00:0 0 and count up. Changing Levels: Y ou can increase or decrease the resist ance lev el by pressing the UP or DOWN but tons at any time. T o ST OP or P[...]

T o ST OP or P AUSE the progr am: Press the ST ART / P A USE but ton to stop or pause your work out. The display will show “PRESS RESUL T OR PRESS ST ART” . T hen if you press the RESUL TS button the computer will show your workout results and end the program, or if you press ST ART / P AUSE the computer will resume the program where you lef t [...]

scroll through the display by using the UP or DOWN but tons until you reac h “CAL ORIE GOAL ” 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 by using the UP or DOWN but tons and then press ENTER to confirm your selection. Next, a profile progra[...]

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

MAINTENANCE OF Y OUR SCHWINN ® ELLIPTICAL TRAINER  Moving your Elliptical T rainer T o mov e the elliptical trainer , carefully but se cur el y li f t th e rea r en d of the ell ip ti - ca l tr ain er and slo wly steer the elliptical trainer to the desired location (Fig A). Be ge ntl e wh il e mo ving the uni t as an y sha rp impact directly or[...]

FITNESS GUIDELINES  Exercise 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 we igh t ca n co ntr ibu te to an incr ea sed ris k in he art at tac k, di abe tes , hi gh blo o d p re ssu r e a nd oth e r l if e th rea t en in g il l ne s se s . Most p[...]

STEPS T O GETTING ST ARTED Once you hav e made the commitment to start exercising at home, here are some suggestions that may help you st ay motivated. The first step is the most difficult. An y new habit is dif ficult to est ablish at first, but it can be done. Be patient, and plan to start slow and easy . Less is more when you are first starting [...]

COMPONENTS OF FITNESS O v er t he p ast 25 y ea rs, man y p e op le h av e f oc us ed o n w a lk ing , r un nin g, c y c li 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 erc ise . How ev er , we hav e learned that t wo other components of fitness are just as important. These other two components are muscl[...]

W e have learned through a variety of studies that those individuals who just train aerobically (without strength training) do maint ain their cardiovascular endurance over the years, but they generally lose lean muscle mass as they get older . Howe ver , those individuals who combine strength training and ca rd iovas cu la r training can maint ain[...]

NUTRITION Of course, every good health and fitness program will also include a good nutrition component. Good nutrition is likely the most important factor in maintaining ideal body weight and managing weight loss. There are a variety of sc hools of thought regarding which nutrition program, di et o r eat in g pl an is be st . Wh ile w e do not p r[...]

MONIT ORING Y OUR INTENSITY When you are doing cardiov ascular work outs, it is import ant 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 ork ou t at a va ri ety of int en si ti es af ter y ou ha v e bu il t a fi tn es s ba se . Researc h in recent years has indicat[...]

These Zones can be translated into target heart rate numbers if your home fitness product has a grip or telemetric heart rate counter . Researc h has shown the best wa y to do this is not to est ablish heart rate numbers based upon age, but rather based upon how you feel. The follo wing chart will allow you to log your heart rate numbers based upon[...]

BEA TING THE DROPOUT ODDS The Surgeon General’ s Report on Phy sical Activity and Health summarizes a f ew main points: 1 . R egular phy sical activit y of f ers subst antial improvements in health and well-being for a majorit y of Americans. 2. If you ex ercise regularly , you’ll reduce your risk of heart at tac k, cancer , diabetes, high bloo[...]

your work out so that you keep your interest high and your boredom low . T he bo t tom lin e is yo u mu st be cr eat iv e and inn o v at iv e to k eep up y our fi tn es s pro - gram. W ith some imagination and planning , it is easy to do. Exercise is one of lif e’ s joys. It energizes you, helps you look and f eel better and puts you on the road [...]

SCHWINN ® ELLIPTICAL TRAINER WORK OUT 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 y our pro gr es s to wa rd your goals and is an ex cellent visual indicator of your increased lev el of phy sical fitness. A workout log is also an outst anding tool to help ke e p y ou motivated! Seeing your weekly , monthly or even yearly[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR EXERCISE PRODUCTS All Schwinn ® exercise products are warranted to the ret ail purc haser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty 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. ("Na[...]

IMPORT ANT CONT ACT NUMBERS If you need assistance, please hav e both the serial number of your mac hine and the date of purc hase available when y ou contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below . For tec hnical assistance and a list of distributors in your area, please call or fax one of the f ollowing numbers. INTERNA TIONAL CUSTOMER SE[...]

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