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ASSEMBL Y MANUAL / OWNER’S MANUAL Manual en Español Latino Americano: http://www .schwinnfitness.com[...]
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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Nautilus, Inc., (800) NAUTILUS / (800) 628-8458, www .NautilusInc.com - Customer Service: North America (800) 605-3369, csnls@nautilus.com | outside U.S. +01-360-859-5180, technics-APLA@nautilus.com | Printed in China | © 2012 Nautilus, Inc. T o validate warranty support, keep the original proof of pur chase and record the fol[...]
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3 IMpORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS — ASSEMBL Y ! This icon means a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Obey the following warnings: ! Read and understand all warnings on this machine. Carefully r ead and understand the Assembly instructions. • Keepbystandersandchildrenaw[...]
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4 SAFETY W ARNING LABELS AND SERIAL NUMBER FCC Compliance ! Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpresslyappr ovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe user’ s authority to operate the equipment. The power supply complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the foll[...]
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5 Before A ssembly Sele ct the are a whe re you are going to set up an d operate your mac hine. For safe ope ration, the location m ust be on a hard,levelsur f ace.Allowaworkouta reaofaminimu m7 2”x1 07 ”(1 83cmx27 2cm ) .Besurethatthewor koutspace youareutilizin g[...]
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6 p ARTS A dec al has b een a ppli ed to all right ( “ R ” ) and lef t ( “ L ” ) pa r ts to assist with a ssem bly . Item Qty Description Item Qty Description 1 1 Frame 9 2 Pedals 2 1 Front Stabilizer 10 1 Pedal Arm, Right 3 1 W ater Bottle Holder 11 1 Pedal Arm, Left 4 1 Console 12 1 Lower Left Handlebar Arm 5 1 Console Mast 13 1 Lower Rig[...]
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7 HARDW ARE / TOOLS To o l s Included Not Included 4 mm 5 mm (recommended) Item Qty Description Item Qty Description A 6 FlatHeadHexScrew ,M8x20 J 2 Shaft B 18 ButtonHeadHexScrew ,M8x15 K 6 Flat W asher , M6 C 8 Flat W asher , M8 L 4 ButtonHeadHexScrew ,M6x12 D 18 Spring W asher , M8 M 2 W ave Washer , Large (D20[...]
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8 Note: Do not fully t ight en the Hardwar e until t he machine is comple tely assembled . 1 . Att ach Front Stabiliz er to Frame 2. Att ach Ra il As sembly to Frame Assembly ASSEMBL Y 5mm[...]
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9 3. Connect the Console Cable N OTI C E : Align the clips on the cable connect ors and make sure the connect ors lock. Do no t crimp the Console Cable. 5 5 4. Attach Console Mast to Frame Assembly N OTI C E : Do no t crimp the Console Cable.[...]
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10 6. Attach Legs to Frame Assembly 5. Install the Static Handlebar to the Console Mast Not e: Ha rdware is pre-i nstalle d on Static H andle bar a nd not on Hard ware Card. Make sure that the Con sole Cab le doe s not fall into the Consol e Mast. N OT I C E : D o not crim p cab les. 16 O[...]
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11 7 . Att ach Lower H andlebar Arms to Frame Assembly[...]
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12 8. Att ach Peda ls to Pedal Arms 9. A t t ach Pedal Arms to Legs and Low er Handlebar Arms N OT I C E : T o avoid da mage to the Ar ms, attac h Pedal A rms to Legs f irst. 10 C D B C D B C D B 6mm X2 I 11 J X2 6mm C D B 6mm 11 10[...]
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13 1 0. At tach Upper Handleb ar A rms to Frame Assembly L 4mm 14 H 15 1 1 . Inst all the Console to the Console Ma s t Not e: Ha rdware is pre-i nstalle d on Co nsole a nd not on Ha rdware Card. N OT I C E : D o not crim p cab les. Ma ke sure that the s witch on t he back of t he Console is set to E ( elliptical ). #2 X4 4[...]
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14 1 3. Tighten all Hardw are Not e: Fully tighten a ll Hardware f rom the previo us steps. Make sure that the mac hine is l evel. If neces sar y , adju st the levele rs ( refer to the “Leveling the Mac hine” sec tion ). 1 2 . Install W ater Bot tle Holder Not e: Ha rdware is pre-i nstalle d on Co nsole M ast and n ot on Hardware Ca rd. 3 X2 #2[...]
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15 1 4. Inst all Ba t t eries in Console Not e: The console uses D siz e batteries ( LR20 ). Make sure that the bat terie s point in the d irection of the +/– ind icators in the bat ter y bay . If you use rechargeable batteries, the optional po wer adapter will not re charge th e batteri es. ! Donotmixo ldandn ewbatteri es. Do?[...]
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16 BEFORE YOU ST ART Moving t he Mach ine The machine may be moved by one or more persons depending on their physical abilities and capacities. Make sure that you and others ar e all physically fit and able to move the machine safely . 1. Remove the power cord (if equipped). 2. Use the T ransport Handle to carefully lift the machine onto the trans[...]
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17 IMpORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This icon means a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings: ReadandunderstandthecompleteOwner’ sManual.KeeptheOwner’ sManualforfuturer eference. Read and under[...]
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18 FEA TURES A Console K W ater Bottle Holder B Swing Handlebar Arm L Contact Heart Rate (CHR) sensors C Static Handlebar M Power Connector D Main Frame Assembly N Battery Bay E T ransport Wheels O Machine T ype Switch F Stabilizer Bars P Media T ray G Levelers Q MP3 Input H Rail Assembly R Speakers I Rollers S Headphones Output J Foot Pedals T Med[...]
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19 Console Features The Console provides important information about your workout and lets you contr ol the resistance levels while you exercise.TheConsolehasagriddisplaywithtouchcontr olbuttonstonavigateyouthroughtheexercisepr ograms. Keypad Functions QUICKST ART BeginsaQuickSta[...]
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20 Speed / Distance The SPEED/DIST ANCE display field shows the machine speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph) for 6 seconds, then the Distance for 6 seconds. The Distance display shows the distance count (miles or km) in the workout. Note: T o change the measurement units to English Imperial or metric, r efer to the “Changi[...]
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21 Themostefcientprocedur etobur nfatduringexerciseistostartataslowpaceandgraduallyincr easeyourintensity untilyourheartratereachesbetween60–85%ofyourmaximumheartrate.Continueatthatpace,keepingyourheart rate in that tar[...]
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22 OpERA TIONS What to Wear Wearrubber -soledathleticshoes.Y ouwillneedtheappropriateclothesforexercisethatallowyoutomovefr eely . How Often Should Y ou Exercise Consultaphysicianbeforeyoustartanexer ciseprogram.Stopexercisingifyoufeelpainortightness?[...]
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23 Changing Resistance Levels Push the Increase( ) or Decr ease( ) buttons to change the resistance level at any time in a workout program. Profile Pr ograms These programs automate dif ferent resistances and workout levels. Fun Rides Rolling Hills Ride in the Park Mountains Pike’ s P eak Pyramids Challenges Uphill Finish Cross-T raining [...]
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24 MAINTENANCE Read all maintenance instructions fully before you start any r epair work. In some conditions, an assistant is required to do the necessary tasks. Equipmentmustberegularlyexaminedfordamageandr epairs.Theownerisresponsibletomakesurethatr egular maintenance is done. Worn or damaged [...]
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25 Maintenance Parts A Console M Shr oud, Right Y HR Cable B Static Handlebar N Rails Z Data Cable C Console Mast O Leveler AA Battery Bay D Water Bottle Holder P Front Stabilizer BB Machine T ype Switch E Upper Right Handlebar Arm Q T ransport Roller CC AC Adapter Plug F Lower Right Handlebar Arm R Shroud, Left DD Brake Magnet Assembly G Crank, Ri[...]
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26 Replacing the Console Batteries If the Battery Indicator comes on, replace the batteries in the back of the console with fr esh batteries. Make sure the batteries point in the +/– direction shown in the battery bay . Not e: T he cons ole use s D size bat teries ( LR20 ) . If you use rec harge able b atteri es, the optional p ower adapter will [...]
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27 TROUBLESHOOTING Condition/Problem Things to Check Solution No display/partial display/ unit will not turn on Check electrical (wall) outlet Make sure unit is plugged into a functioning wall outlet. Check connection at front (r ecumbent) or rear (upright) of unit Connection should be secure and undamaged. Replace adapter or connection at unit if [...]
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28 Console shuts off (enters sleep mode) while in use Check data cable integrity All wires in the cable should be intact. If any are cut or crimped, replace cable. Check data cable connections/orientation Be sure cable is connected secur ely and oriented properly . Small latch on connector should line up and snap into place. Reset machine Unplug un[...]
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31 Who Is Covered This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser and is not transferable or applicable to any other person(s). What Is Covered Nautilus, Inc. warrants that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship, when used for the purpose intended, under normal conditions, and provided it receives proper care and maint[...]
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Nautilus ® Bowflex ® Schwinn ® Fitness Universal ® 8000175.072312.B EN[...]