Horizon Fitness ELITE 3.0R manual

R ev . 1.1 RECUMBENT BIKE ELITE 2.0R ELITE 3.0R 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 series recumbent owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:49 AM Page 1[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 Fit[...]

MONTHLY LOG SHEET 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&a[...]

O THER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS RECUMBENT BIKE 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 pedals by hand. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the recumbent bike . • Make sure handl[...]

An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is y our primary goal for e xercising on your Horizon Fitness recumbent bik e to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help y ou develop a more successful e xercise program. Belo w are [...]

W ARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to w arming up. The w arm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous ex ercise. Make sure that y ou w arm-up on your Horizon Fitness product at a slo w pace. COOL DO WN Never stop e xercising suddenly! A cool-down period allo ws your heart to readjust to the decre[...]

STRETCH FIRST Before using y our Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a fe w minutes doing a few g entle stretc h- ing ex ercises. Stretc hing prior to ex ercise will improve fle xibility and reduce c hances of ex ercise related injury . Ease into eac h of these stretc hes with a slow gentle motion. Do not stretch to the point of pain. Make [...]

MO VING 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 r oll. CAUTION! Our recumbent bik es are well built and heavy , weighing up to 150lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary when movin[...]

KNOW YOUR RECUMBENT BIKE WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our bik es so lubrication is not needed. The most impor tant main- tenance step is to simply wipe your perspir ation off the bike after eac h use. HO W DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS SEMI-RECUMBENT BIKE? Clean with soap and w ater cleaners only[...]

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[...]

ARE THE SOUNDS MY SEMI-RECUMBENT BIKE MAKES NORMAL? Our recumbent bikes are some of the quietest available because the y use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance. W e use the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise. How ever , because the resistance system itself is so quiet, you will occasionally hear other slight mec hanic[...]

PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent R eadout. (3.0R only) SOLUTION: This is often caused b y dry electrodes or a loose c hest strap . Moisture on the r ubber electrodes is required f or proper oper ation. T ry a more generous coating of water on the electr odes and tightening the c hest strap . Chest your e xercise environment f or sources of interfer[...]

KNOW YOUR RECUMBENT BIKE Y our Horizon Fitness recumbent bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free . How ever , if you do e xperience problems with y our recumbent bike , please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below . PROBLEM: There is no displa y on the console. SOLUTION: R emove the console and v erify that the console cable[...]

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 recumbent bike. T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE CHART Y our ‘T arget Heart R ate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart [...]

FEEDBA CK Y our Horizon Fitness recumbent bike offers tw o hear t rate feedback options. Y ou may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free w orkout. (Elite 3.0R model only) HEART RA TE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars. Both hands must grip the bars for y our hear [...]

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 [...]

MANUAL Customized workouts, allo wing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. INTER V ALS Improv es y our strength, speed, and endurance b y raising and low ering the resistance levels throughout y our workout to involve both your heart and muscles. ROLLING Maintains weight b y gradually raising and lo wering the resist- [...]

MANUAL Customized workouts, allo wing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. INTER V ALS Improv es y our strength, speed, and endurance b y raising and low ering the resistance levels throughout y our workout to involve both your heart and muscles. ROLLING Maintains weight b y gradually raising and lo wering the resist- [...]

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 [...]

FEEDBA CK Y our Horizon Fitness recumbent bike offers tw o hear t rate feedback options. Y ou may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free w orkout. (Elite 3.0R model only) HEART RA TE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars. Both hands must grip the bars for y our hear [...]

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 recumbent bike. T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE CHART Y our ‘T arget Heart R ate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart [...]

KNOW YOUR RECUMBENT BIKE Y our Horizon Fitness recumbent bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free . How ever , if you do e xperience problems with y our recumbent bike , please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below . PROBLEM: There is no displa y on the console. SOLUTION: R emove the console and v erify that the console cable[...]

PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent R eadout. (3.0R only) SOLUTION: This is often caused b y dry electrodes or a loose c hest strap . Moisture on the r ubber electrodes is required f or proper oper ation. T ry a more generous coating of water on the electr odes and tightening the c hest strap . Chest your e xercise environment f or sources of interfer[...]

ARE THE SOUNDS MY SEMI-RECUMBENT BIKE MAKES NORMAL? Our recumbent bikes are some of the quietest available because the y use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance. W e use the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise. How ever , because the resistance system itself is so quiet, you will occasionally hear other slight mec hanic[...]

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[...]

KNOW YOUR RECUMBENT BIKE WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our bik es so lubrication is not needed. The most impor tant main- tenance step is to simply wipe your perspir ation off the bike after eac h use. HO W DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS SEMI-RECUMBENT BIKE? Clean with soap and w ater cleaners only[...]

MO VING 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 r oll. CAUTION! Our recumbent bik es are well built and heavy , weighing up to 150lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary when movin[...]

STRETCH FIRST Before using y our Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a fe w minutes doing a few g entle stretc h- ing ex ercises. Stretc hing prior to ex ercise will improve fle xibility and reduce c hances of ex ercise related injury . Ease into eac h of these stretc hes with a slow gentle motion. Do not stretch to the point of pain. Make [...]

W ARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to w arming up. The w arm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous ex ercise. Make sure that y ou w arm-up on your Horizon Fitness product at a slo w pace. COOL DO WN Never stop e xercising suddenly! A cool-down period allo ws your heart to readjust to the decre[...]

An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is y our primary goal for e xercising on your Horizon Fitness recumbent bik e to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help y ou develop a more successful e xercise program. Belo w are [...]

O THER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS RECUMBENT BIKE 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 pedals by hand. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the recumbent bike . • Make sure handl[...]

MONTHLY LOG SHEET 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&a[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 Fit[...]

R ev . 1.1 RECUMBENT BIKE ELITE 2.0R ELITE 3.0R 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 series recumbent owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:49 AM Page 1[...]