Schwinn 438 manuale d’uso

Elliptical T rainer Elliptical T rainer Model 438 Model 438 ASSEMBL Y GUIDE and OWNER’S MANUAL Elliptical T rainer Model 438[...]

Congratulations Thank you for making the Schwinn ® Elliptical T rainer Model 438 a part of your exercise program. For many years to come, you will be able to rely on the quality of Schwinn’ s ® craftsmanship and durability . W e have included some general fi tness guidelines for your use and hope you will fi nd the information valuable in ass[...]

1 C C ONTENTS ONTENTS Assembly Guide Parts Diagram .......................................3 Parts List ..............................................4 Hardware List .......................................5 Assembly Instructions ..........................6 Owner’ s Manual Safeguards ..........................................17 Features ...........[...]

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3 P ARTS DIAGRAM P ARTS DIAGRAM T ools Required The tools below are required during the assembly of your Schwinn ® 438 ellipitcal trainer . They are included with the product. 4mm Allen Wrench 5mm Allen Wrench 6mm Allen Wrench Open End Wrench Philips Screwdriver Complete Parts Diagram[...]

4 P ARTS LIST P ARTS LIST Console #2 Front Stabilizer Assy #4 Console Mast Assy #18 Complete Rear Rail Assy #14 Complete Static Handlebar #19 Left Mast Cover #12 Right Mast Cover #13 Right Pedal Arm Assy #15 Sub Pedal Arm Assy #17 Left Pedal Arm Assy #7 Left Upper Handlebar #8 Left Crank Cover #21 Right Crank Cover #20 Right Upper Handlebar #16 Low[...]

5 HARDW ARE HARDW ARE Step #1 8.2x18x1.5T Curve W asher #35 (Qty 6) 8x25 Button Head Bolt #36 (Qty . 6) Step #3 8x15 Socket Cap Head Bolt #26 (Qty 4) 8.2x15x1.2T Arc W asher #43 (Qty 4) Step #4, #5, and #10 5x8 Pan Head Screw #11 (Qty 11) Step #6 12.5x25x1.0T Arc W asher #32 (Qty 4) 10.2x25x1.5T Flat W asher #33 (Qty 2) Step #7 and #8 20.5x29x1.5T [...]

6 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts N/A Main Frame (Qty 1) #4 Front Stabilizer (Qty 1) #14 Rear Rail Assembly (Qty 1) Hardware #35 8.2x18x1.5T Curve W asher (Qty 6) #36 8x25 Button Head Bolt (Qty 6) Step 1—Assemble the Front Stabilizer and Rear Rail Assembly Introduction Read and follow each step carefully and in proper order to[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #2 Console (Qty 1) #3 Fan Assembly (Qty 1) #19 Static Handlebar (Qty 1) Step 2—Assemble the Console 2–1 Remove the six (6) Round Head Machine Screws (#1) from the Console (#2). 2–2 Attach the Console (#2) to the Static Handlebar (#19) with the six (6) Round Head Machine Screws (#1) you rem[...]

8 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts N/A Main Frame (Qty 1) #18 Console Mast (Qty 1) #25 Shroud Plug (Qty 4) Hardware #26 8x15 Socket Cap Head Bolt (Qty 4) #43 8.2x15x1.2T Arc W asher (Qty 4) Step 3—Attach the Console Mast to the Main Frame 3–1 Securely attach the “zip tie” at the bottom of the Console Mast (#18) to the com[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #2 Console (Qty 1) #3 Fan Assembly (Qty 1) #18 Console Mast (Qty 1) #19 Static Handlebar (Qty 1) Hardware #1 1 5x8 Pan Head Screw (Qty 4) Step 4—Attach the Console to the Console Mast 4–1 Attach the Console/Fan/Static Handlebar Assembly (#2, #3, and #19) to the Console Mast (#18) with four ([...]

10 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #12 Left Mast Cover (Qty 1) #13 Right Mast Cover (Qty 1) #18 Console Mast (Qty 1) Hardware #1 1 5x8 Pan Head Screw (Qty 5) Step 5—Attach Mast Covers 5–1 Slide the Left Mast Cover (#12) over the Console Mast Pivot, and attach with two (2) Pan Head Screws (#1 1). 5–2 Slide the Right Mast Co[...]

11 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #17 Sub Pedal Arm Assy (Qty 2) #20 Right Crank Cover (Qty 1) #21 Left Crank Cover (Qty 1) Hardware #32 12.5x25x1.0T Arc W asher (Qty 4) #33 10.2x25x1.5T Flat W asher (Qty 2) #34 10x1.5 Nylon Hex Nut (Qty 2) #41 4x16 Self-T apping Round Head Screw (Qty 2) Step 6—Attach the Sub Pedal Arm Assemb[...]

12 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #7 Left Pedal Arm Assembly (Qty 1) #15 Right Pedal Arm Assembly (Qty 1) #17 Sub Pedal Arm Assy (Qty 2) Hardware #27 20.5x29x1.5T W ave W asher (Qty 2) Step 7—Attach the Pedal Arm Assemblies 7–1 Remove the two (2) 8x1.25x10 Button Head Bolts (#39), a 8x1.25x20 Button Head Bolt (#40), and a P[...]

13 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #8 Left Upper Handlebar (Qty 1) #16 Right Upper Handlebar (Qty 1) #18 Console Mast (Qty 1) Hardware #27 20.5x29x1.5T W ave W asher (Qty 2) #28 10.3x35x2T W asher Flat (Qty 2) #29 Nylon Hex Nut (Qty 2) Step 8—Attach the Upper Handlebar Assemblies 8–1 Attach the Right Upper Handlebar (#16) to[...]

14 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #6 Lower Left Handlebar Assembly (Qty 1) #7 Left Pedal Arm Assembly (Qty 1) #8 Left Upper Handlebar (Qty 1) #9 Lower Handlebar Cover Set (Qty 2) #10 Lower Right Handlebar Assembly (Qty 1) #15 Right Pedal Arm Assembly (Qty 1) #16 Right Upper Handlebar (Qty 1) Hardware #29 Nylon Hex Nut (Qty 2) #[...]

15 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Figure A–9 10 6 41 9 9 37 29 30 9 9 29 41 41 15 7[...]

16 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Parts #5 Handlebar Junction Cover Set (Qty 2) #8 Left Upper Handlebar (Qty 1) #16 Right Upper Handlebar (Qty 1) Hardware #1 1 5x8 Pan Head Screw (Qty 4) Step 10—Attach the Handlebar Junction Cover Set 10–1 Attach the Handlebar Junction Cover Set (#5) to the Right Upper Handlebar (#16) with two (2[...]

17 SAFEGUARDS SAFEGUARDS Important Safety Information Do not discard this Owner ’ s Manual. It contains important information on the proper and safe operation of your Schwinn ® Elliptical T rainer Model 438. The following is a list of warning labels used throughout this manual: W arning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not [...]

18 SAFEGUARDS SAFEGUARDS Other Important Safeguards and Warnings • The equipment is not designed for , and is not safe for, use by people weighing more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms). • Follow all instructions in the Schwinn ® Elliptical T rainer Model 438 Assembly Guide and Owner ’ s Manual . Use the machine only as outlined in the manual?[...]

19 FEA TURES FEA TURES Schwinn ® Model 438 Features ■ Synchronized Arms For a total body workout. ■ Heavy Duty Construction Sturdy construction stands up to the most intense workout environment. ■ Foot Platform T wo-piece, padded, open-ended foot plates for all sizes that move along with your natural foot motion. ■ Computer Feature-packed [...]

20 OPERA TION OPERA TION Using Y our Schwinn ® Elliptical T rainer Model 438 Before operating your Schwinn ® 438 elliptical trainer , read the warnings listed on pages 17 and 18 of this manual. CONSUL T YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE ST ARTING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM . He or she can help establish the exercise frequency , intensity , (including determining y[...]

21 OPERA TION OPERA TION motivated. T o change directions, simply slow the pedals down until they stop, and switch directions. ■ Resistance Control Y ou can change the resistance level in your Schwinn ® 438 elliptical trainer at any time during your workout. Adjusting your level will allow you to increase or decrease your intensity level. Use th[...]

22 OPERA TION OPERA TION functions while you become familiar with your Schwinn ® 438 elliptical trainer . Computer Console Design Before we discuss using the specifi c functions of the computer , let’ s get familiar with the display , the dif ferent features, and various buttons located on the console. LCD Display The large LCD (Liquid Crystal [...]

23 OPERA TION OPERA TION • RPM and WA T T S , DIST ANCE , and • HEAR T (PULSE) RA TE . The next larger window on the right side of the display shows: • SPEED and CALORIES , • ENGLISH or METRIC operating mode, and • the motion indicator relative to your SPEED . The icon also indicates that the program is running. The lar ge main area of th[...]

24 OPERA TION OPERA TION Using the Schwinn ® 438 Computer ■ LCD Display Descriptions TIME Displays 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. The time starts to count up once it reaches zero. INTER V AL TIME Displays the interval time. The interva[...]

25 OPERA TION OPERA TION UP/DOWN Used to change resistance level or to adjust values such as program time. ENTER Confi rms or enters your selection. SCAN These three buttons enable the user to alternately view INTER V AL TIME or TIME , RPM or WA T T S , and SPEED or CALORIES . RESET Pressing RESET in the Program mode will bring you back to the “[...]

26 OPERA TION OPERA TION ■ Auto Shut-Off (Sleep Mode) The console will automatically shut off in approximately two minutes without use or input. There is no on/of f switch. ■ Information Mode The computer enables you to switch between English or metric units by pressing and holding the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for three seconds. Use t[...]

27 OPERA TION OPERA TION Control and Fitness T est programs. The computer must receive a steady , consistent signal for the duration of these programs to operate correctly . If there is no display , please see “IMPOR T ANT Things Y ou Should Know Before Exercising” on page 32 for more information. Software Features ■ Quick Start This is a “[...]

28 OPERA TION OPERA TION 60%–70% of maximum heart rate—General Fitness Zone— Fat Burning Exercise within this zone improves general fi tness, begins to develop endurance, and contributes greatly to weight control and management by utilizing mostly fat calories for energy . 70%–80% of maximum heart rate—Aerobic W orkout Zone—Endurance T[...]

29 OPERA TION OPERA TION minutes, the computer measures your heart rate, and the power (watts). These numbers, along with information about your age and weight, are put into a formula and produce a “ Fitness Score .” Note: The Fitness T est is an excellent way to measure changes in your own fi tness level. It is not designed to be used to comp[...]

30 OPERA TION OPERA TION When choosing the BMI program you will be prompted to enter your height and weight, and the computer will calculate and display your Body Mass Index. The console will display “ IDEAL BMI RANGE .” The ideal or normal range is 18.5–24.9. The console will also display your ideal weight range for your height. CONSUL T YOU[...]

31 OPERA TION OPERA TION HR ,” and the HEAR T RA TE icon on the display will blink. This message will show for fi ve seconds, then the program will resume. Y ou must see your heart rate on the display , and then you must push the RECOVER Y button again to perform the test. Helpful Tip: For a more relevant score, try to obtain a steady heart rate[...]

32 OPERA TION OPERA TION DIST ANCE Displays the total distance traveled. CALORIES Displays total calories burned. WA T T S Displays the average watts. HEAR T RA TE : Displays your average heart rate. Pressing the RESET button will bring you back to “ ENTER PROGRAM .” After 60 seconds, the console will automatically return to “ ENTER PROGRAM .[...]

33 OPERA TION OPERA TION decrease the resistance by pressing the DOWN button. Y ou will notice a slight lag in time while the electronic brake adjusts to your input, so make sure to allow for this and don’t over -compensate. ■ Sleep mode—The console will enter Sleep mode, and the system will turn off automatically if there is no input for app[...]

34 OPERA TION OPERA TION 2 Confi rm your selection by pressing ENTER . The default resistance level will be the last level you entered (previous workout). ■ Enter T ime 1 When the “ ENTER TIME ” screen appears, select the desired time by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons. The default time will be the last time you entered (previous workout). T[...]

35 OPERA TION OPERA TION 2 T o access the profi le programs, scroll through the display by using the UP or DOWN buttons until you reach “ PROGRAMS .” 3 Press ENTER ; the program profi le and name will appear in the display . 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select your desired program. 5 Press ENTER to confi rm your selection. ■ Enter Lev[...]

36 OPERA TION OPERA TION 2 T o stop the program, press the RESUL TS button; the computer will show your workout results and end the program. 3 T o pause the program, press ST AR T/P AUSE ; the computer will resume the program where you left off. Console Operation—HRC (Heart Rate Control) Please note: Y ou must either use the wireless chest strap [...]

37 OPERA TION OPERA TION greatly to weight control and management by utilizing mostly fat calories for energy . • HRC 70–80 (Select this zone for an aerobic workout.) Exercise within this zone increases overall fi tness, improves cardiovascular effi ciency , and endurance. • HRC 80–90 (Select this zone for an anaerobic workout.) Exercise [...]

38 OPERA TION OPERA TION ■ Changing Levels Y ou can only increase or decrease the resistance level by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons when in the fi rst interval column, which is the warm-up column. This enables you to set your starting warm-up level. A longer warm-up at lower resistance can burn more calories than a shorter warm-up at higher re[...]

39 OPERA TION OPERA TION 2 T o access the Custom 01 and Custom 02 programs, scroll through the display by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons until you reach “ CUSTOM PROGS .” 3 Press ENTER ; “ CUSTOM 01 ” will fl ash. 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to alternate between the two programs. 5 Press ENTER to confi rm your selection. ■ Enter T i[...]

40 OPERA TION OPERA TION ■ Change an Existing Program Press the UP or DOWN buttons as you exercise in each interval to override your old custom program. The console will automatically store this new profi le in memory and will then be the new default Custom program. ■ Stop or Pause the Program 1 Press the ST ART/P AUSE button to stop or pause [...]

41 OPERA TION OPERA TION ■ Enter Weight 1 At the “ ENTR WEIGHT ... ” screen, select the appropriate weight in pounds or kilograms by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons. 2 Press ENTER to confi rm your selection. ■ Start Press ST ART when the “ PRESS ST AR T ” screen appears. “ T .T .PROGRAM ” will display , confi rming your selection.[...]

42 OPERA TION OPERA TION 2 T o access the Fitness T est, scroll through the display by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons until you reach “ FITNESS TEST ,” and then press ENTER . ■ Enter Age 1 When the “ ENTER AGE ” screen appears, select your age by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons. 2 Press ENTER to confi rm your selection. ■ Enter Weight[...]

43 OPERA TION OPERA TION Console Operation—Calorie Goal The Calorie Goal program enables you to select an amount of calories you would like to burn and lets you choose a profi le program to achieve that goal. Y our exercise is complete when the calories count down to zero. ■ Select Program 1 Press any button to power up the console; “ ENTER [...]

44 OPERA TION OPERA TION T ime will begin counting up and calories will begin counting down from your preset calorie goal value until the display reaches zero. When you have reached your calorie goal, the computer displays “ GREA T JOB ,” followed by “ YOUR RESUL TS .” The display will show a summary of your workout: ■ T otal Time ■ T o[...]

45 OPERA TION OPERA TION ■ Enter Weight 1 At the “ ENTR WEIGHT ... ” screen, select the appropriate weight in pounds or kilograms by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons. 2 Press ENTER to confi rm your selection. ■ Enter Height 1 When the “ ENTRHEIGHT ” screen appears, select the appropriate height in inches or centimeters by pressing the U[...]

46 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE T o move the Schwinn ® 438 elliptical trainer, carefully lift the rear end of the machine. Steer the machine to the desired location. Be gentle while moving the unit as any sharp impact directly or indirectly to the computer can affect computer operation. Moving your Schwinn ® 438 Elliptical T rainer Leveling your Schwi[...]

47 Maintenance Maintenance Monthly: Check all bolts and screws and tighten as necessary . Keep all the tools supplied with the elliptical trainer to perform future maintenance. Call your authorized Schwinn ® Fitness products distributor if you have any questions on the proper use or maintenance of this equipment, or contact Schwinn ® Fitness prod[...]

48 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE Fitness Guidelines by Jay Blahnik ■ Exercise and Health It is not a secret that lack of exercise is increasingly becoming a major health issue. Obesity is on the rise, and being overweight can contribute to an increased risk in heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure and other life threatening illnesses. Most pe[...]

49 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE embarrassed about carrying around a few extra pounds). No more sharing sweaty equipment, or wondering if you will catch athlete’ s foot in the health club shower . The biggest advantage, however , may simply be the time factor . W ith work schedules ever-changing and busy family obligations, a home gym of fers the b[...]

50 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE ■ Use Positive Affi rmations Affi rmations will help you program your subconscious to accept new beliefs. Saying to yourself a couple of times a day , “I am living a healthier lifestyle by exercising several times per week at home,” can help you stay on track. ■ Set Goals Setting goals can be helpful in keep[...]

51 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE scheduled, moderate level workout for 20–30 minutes on Monday , W ednesday , Friday and Sunday (see the intensity monitoring section for further details on how hard to workout). On the other days, you might try going for a leisurely stroll 10 minutes in the morning and in the evening (or whenever you can fi t it in[...]

52 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE but certainly the easiest one to incorporate into our daily lives because it can be done anywhere and almost at any time. T o maintain your fl exibility , you simply need to stretch. This could be as simple as reaching for your toes, or reaching overhead when you wake up in the morning. Or maybe you enjoy it so much [...]

53 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE levels. Any diet that focuses on just one food group source or processed foods can be unhealthy in the long run, and should be avoided. Don’t focus too much on any particular meal or snack, but rather on your overall intake of a variety of different foods during any given day . ■ Drink Water Our bodies are made up[...]

54 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE When you are fi rst starting out, you should exclusively work in the Zone 1 and Zone 2 intensities. After a few weeks, you can occasionally incorporate Zone 3 and Zone 4 intensities for short periods of time. Remember , when you begin to incorporate Zone 3 and Zone 4 intensities, you will fi nd that you will likely [...]

55 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE you may fi nd that your numbers don’t change, but you are able to stay in Zone 3 and Zone 4 longer than you used to. Don’t get too attached to any specifi c number or target heart rate. If you train properly , you will notice numbers that used to be diffi cult have now become easier . Y ou will also notice that[...]

56 FITNESS GUIDE FITNESS GUIDE workout early , or skip a day . It just might be the thing you need to get you excited about your next workout. Possibly the most important thing is to keep progressing your exercise program slowly . Big increases in time or intensity can set you up for injury , and cause you to drop out. Unless you are a world-class [...]

57 WORKOUT LOG WORKOUT LOG Schwinn ® 438 Elliptical T rainer W orkout Log Keeping a log of your workouts is a good way to track your progress toward your goals and is an excellent visual indicator of your increased level of physical fi tness. A workout log is also an outstanding tool to help keep you motivated. Seeing your weekly , monthly , or e[...]

W W ARRANTY ARRANTY 58 SCHWINN ® FITNESS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR EXERCISE PRODUCTS All Schwinn ® exercise products are warranted to the retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. W arranty coverage valid to the original purchaser only , and proof of purchase will be required. Any product sold or placed in an application n[...]

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