Vision Fitness X6200HRC manual

Guide Owner ’ s VISION FITNESS X6000DA, X6200HRC, & X6200HRC/DA[...]

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ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Elliptical T rainer . Y ou’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Y our Elliptical T rainer is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Elliptical T rainer can improve the quality of your life in so many ways… He[...]

Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4 MOVING & PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . 6 LEVELING, POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FOOT POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FOLDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CHILD SAFETY GUARDS . . . . . . . . . 13 TOT AL BODY WORKOUT (DUAL-ACTION MODELS ONL Y) . . . . 34 TROUBLESHOOT[...]

2 dual-action ellipticals X6200HRC/DA X6000DA BIO-RADIUS™ PEDAL ARM PEDAL ARM GUIDE RAIL SIDE ST ABILIZER FRONT LEVELER FRONT FOOT & TRANSPORT WHEELS FOOT P AD DUAL-ACTION HANDLEBARS CONSOLE CONSOLE MAST REAR TRANSPORT WHEELS[...]

3 elliptical trainer X6200HRC BIO-RADIUS™ PEDAL ARM FRONT FOOT & TRANSPORT WHEELS CONSOLE CONSOLE MAST FRONT LEVELER FOOT P AD HANDLEBARS SIDE ST ABILIZER PEDAL ARM GUIDE RAIL REAR TRANSPORT WHEELS[...]

4 safety IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this exercise product. T o reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injur y to persons: • Use this exercise product for its intend[...]

5 safety OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER CAUTION! If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not wear loose clothing that might catch on any part of the Elliptical T rainer . • Read this Owner’ s Guide befo[...]

6 initial setup ASSEMBL Y If you have elected to assemble this product yourself, for your safety please read and follow each of the steps in the enclosed assembly instructions. It is recommended, when possible, that assembly be perfor med by an authorized VISION FITNESS dealer . If you have any questions regarding any part or function of your Ellip[...]

7 initial setup LEVELING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER If your Elliptical T rainer wobbles when you have placed it where you intend to use it, raise or lower the adjustable levelers located in several places on the underside of your Elliptical T rainer: 1) the rear ends of the pedal arm guide rails, 2) the side stabilizers, and 3) the front foot near the[...]

8 foot position X6000DA FOOT POSITION (MODEL X6000DA ONL Y) Y our VISION FITNESS Elliptical T rainer has a large foot pad, of fering you a variety of foot positions. When using your Elliptical T rainer you may notice that your heel raises off the foot pad. This is a nor mal ‘heel toe plant’ walking or running motion and you should not tr y to p[...]

9 foot position FOOT POSITION (MODELS X6200HRC & X6200HRC/DA) Y ou have a choice of two different foot positions: STEP or GLIDE. T o adjust, simply pull up on the adjustment knob, turn counter-clockwise, then move the toe piece for ward or back. T o lock, turn knob back clockwise. W e recommend star ting with the foot toe piece in the GLIDE or [...]

10 folding FOLDING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER NOTE: It is important to always follow the correct order of steps when folding your Elliptical T rainer . STEP 1: Lift up both flaps on the side cover casing. STEP 2: On the side of each Guide Rail you will find a decal indicating the correct position of the wheel center points. Move the Pedal Arms until b[...]

11 STEP 3: One Pedal Arm will now be lower than the other . Simultaneously lift both the lowest Pedal Arm and the Guide Rail upon which it is resting to the vertical position (A). The lock pin protruding from the Guide Rail should now be aligned with the lock receiving mechanism on the underside of the Pedal Arm. Firmly push the Guide Rail until it[...]

12 STEP 4: T o unfold your Elliptical T rainer , push the recessed lock button found on the underside of one Guide Rail (A). Carefully lower both the Pedal Arm and Guide Rail to the floor simultaneously (B). Repeat these steps with the other Pedal Arm and Guide Rail to completely unfold your Elliptical T rainer for use. folding ALL MODELS[...]

child safety guar ds ALL MODELS 13 OPTIONAL CHILD SAFETY GUARDS Always attach the child safety guards to the pedal arm guide rails if there are young children living in or ever visiting your house. Note that when these child safety guards are attached, the pedal arms cannot fold.[...]

14 console MANUAL CONSOLE (MODEL X6000DA) Y our easy-to-use VISION FITNESS MANUAL computer console provides the information you need to monitor your progress toward your personal fitness goals. INST ALLING BA TTERIES Y our MANUAL console uses two size AA batteries. These batteries are located in a snap-open batter y compar tment in the back of the [...]

15 console X6000DA CHANGING RESIST ANCE There are two ways to increase your workload. Y ou can pedal faster , or you can turn the tension knob which is located below the console. During the warm-up and cool- down phases of your workout, use a lower setting to gradually warm-up and cool-down your muscles. P AR TIAL RESET T o reset T ime only , touch[...]

16 console X6000DA FIVE FEEDBACK FUNCTIONS RPM Shown as Revolutions- per-Minute. Improve striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by striding between 60 and 70 RPMs. SPEED Shown as Miles-per-Hour . View your current striding speed. CALORIES Shown as total accumulated Calories burned during workout. DIST ANCE Set personal goals for cover[...]

17 console X6000DA CHOOSING TIME AND ST ARTING There are two ways to use the timer: Count-Down Mode or Count-Up Mode. COUNT -DOWN MODE Press the SET TIME button to enter your workout time. When the time you choose is showing in the TIME window , star t pedaling. The timer will begin counting down to zero. When the workout time is completed, the con[...]

18 console X6200HRC QUICK-SET™ CONSOLE (MODELS X6200HRC & X6200HRC/DA) Y our QUICK-SET™ Console arrives preset to display Miles. If you wish to display Kilometers instead, remove the Console from the Console Mast by removing the four mounting bolts. Inside the mounting recess you will find a small switch; move this Kilometers/Miles Conversi[...]

19 console TURN POWER ON The On/Off Power switch for your Elliptical T rainer is located on the near underside of the console (see illustration Page 18). Flip this switch to the ‘ON’ position. Y ou will hear a beep and the console will light up. Y ou are ready to use your console. EASY ST ART Each Program has a ‘default’ Program Level. If a[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 20 CHOOSING A PROGRAM The course Profile screen will now show the MANUAL Program. The flashing column of program lights indicates that a Program is ready to be entered. By pressing either the UP or DOWN Arrows, you can move between the six different Program options. The course Profiles will change as you view different [...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 21 PROGRAM DET AILS ( ALL PROGRAMS SHOWN A T LEVEL 8) MANUAL Customized workouts; with no default Time. Resistance Level may be changed by simply pressing UP or DOWN Arrows during work- out. INTERV ALS Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance Level throughout your workout to in[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 22 CHOOSING THE WORKOUT LEVEL The function light next to PROGRAM LEVEL will now begin to flash. The flashing number showing in the number screen indicates the current Program Level. Each Program has 16 different Levels to choose from, except for the Race Program which has 17 levels. Y ou vary the Program Level by pressi[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 23 COUNT -DOWN MODE In Count-Down mode, the timer starts with a set number of minutes and moves to zero. Count-Down times of between 5 minutes and 99 minutes can be selected. Y ou var y the time by pressing either the UP or the DOWN Arrows. The preset workout time for each Program has been chosen to match the Program’[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 24 ENTERING WEIGHT (OPTIONAL) The function light next to WEIGHT will now begin flashing. The flashing number showing in number screen is weight in pounds. By entering your weight, the calorie feedback calculations will be more accurate. Y ou c an var y the weight input by pressing either the UP or DOWN Arrows. When your[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 25 ST ART YOUR PROGRAM Y ou are now ready to star t exercising. After you press the ST ART•STOP button to begin the Program, the light next to ‘ON’ will light up and the first column of lights on the profile screen will begin flashing. As time elapses, the flashing column of lights will shift to the right indicati[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 26 SPECIAL CONSOLE FEA TURES MANUAL ST ART If you wish to skip all programming steps, simply press ST ART•STOP while all six program lights are flashing. The console will go to Manual Program, Level 6 and begin in Count-Up mode. T o change levels, press the UP or DOWN Arrows. CHANGE COURSE DIFFICUL TY Once the Program[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 27 RESET After a Program has begun, you may quit the Program by pressing and holding the ST ART•STOP button for 2 seconds. The column of red program lights will flash and the console profile screen will show the Manual Program. AUTO-RESET If your Vision Fitness Elliptical T rainer is not used for 5 minutes, it will au[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 28 TEN FEEDBACK FUNCTIONS Once a program has begun, you may use the SELECT button to view the data of your choice on the number screen. The light next to the function name indicates which data is currently displayed. The following functions can be viewed: LOAD (W atts) A measurement of your expended energy . May be used[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 29 CHOOSE HEAR T RA TE CONTROL PROGRAM After turning on the power for your Elliptical T rainer , use the UP and DOWN Arrows to choose the Heart Rate Control Program. Press ENTER. CHOOSE T ARGET HEART RA TE The PROGRAM LEVEL function light will flash and “H 80” will appear in the number window . Y ou can choose a T a[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 30 COUNT -DOWN MODE In Count-Down mode, the timer starts with a set number of minutes and moves to zero. Count-Down times of between 5 minutes and 99 minutes can be selected. Y ou var y the time by pressing either the UP or the DOWN Arrows. The preset workout time for each Program has been chosen to match the Program’[...]

console X6200HRC X6200HRC/DA 31 ENTERING WEIGHT (OPTIONAL) The function light next to WEIGHT will now begin flashing. The flashing number showing in number screen is weight in pounds. By entering your weight, the calorie feedback calculations will be more accurate. Y ou c an var y the weight input by pressing either the UP or DOWN Arrows. When your[...]

32 heart rate X6200HRC ABOUT HEAR T RA TE CONTROL Y our VISION FITNESS Elliptical T rainer of fers Heart Rate Control and Feedback with the hands-free Wireless Chest T ransmitter . WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER Prior to wearing the Strap on your chest, moisten the two rubber contact pads with several drops of water and spread about with your fingers. [...]

33 heart rate T ARGET HEART RA TE ZONE Y our T arget Hear t Rate Zone is a percentage of your maximum hear t rate. T arget Zone will var y for each individual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working-out at a T arget Hear t Rate Zone of between 60% and 75% of you[...]

34 total body workout TOT AL BODY WORKOUT OF THE X6000DA & X6200HRC/DA DUAL- ACTION ELLIPTICAL TRAINERS By combining upper and lower body exercise in one machine, you get total body benefits from ever y workout. Because you’re spreading the workload over all your major muscle groups, you can workout at higher intensities without fatiguing any[...]

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36 tr oubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER Our Elliptical T rainers are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If, however , you have a problem, these troubleshooting steps may indicate the cause. PROBLEM: The Console does not light up (Model X6000DA only). SOLUTION: Batteries are too weak; replace them. PROBLEM: The Elliptical T[...]

37 tr oubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEAR T RA TE MONITOR CHEST STRAP PROBLEM: No pulse reading appears. SOLUTION: There may be a poor connection between the contact pads and skin. Remoisten the electrodes. SOLUTION: T ransmitter is not properly positioned. Reposition the chest strap. SOLUTION: V erify that the distance between transmitter and [...]

common questions ALL MODELS 38 COMMON ELLIPTICAL TRAINER QUESTIONS Q: Are the sounds my Elliptical T rainer make normal? A: Our Elliptical T rainers are some of the quietest available because they use belt drives and magnetic resistance. W e use the highest grade European bearings and top quality belts to minimize noise. However , because the resis[...]

common questions ALL MODELS 39 Q: What kind of routine maintenance is required? A: W e use sealed bearings throughout our Elliptical T rainers so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspiration off the Elliptical T rainer after each use. Q: Will the magnets wear out over time? A: No, we use permane[...]

home warranty ALL MODELS 40 LIMITED HOME USE W ARRANTY VISION FITNESS extends the following exclusive, limited warranty , which shall apply only to the use of the device in the home, for residential, non-commercial purposes only . Any other use of the device shall void this warranty . VISION FITNESS hereby extends the following limited warranties f[...]

home warranty ALL MODELS 41 LIMITED HOME USE W ARRANTY (continued) EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of defective Parts, or the supply of Labor to cure any defect, provided that Labor shall be limited to one year . All Labor shall be supplied by the local Retailer and the product mu[...]

light commer cial warranty X6200HRC/DA X6200HRC 42 LIMITED LIGHT COMMERCIAL W ARRANTY Up to 3 hours use per day LIGHT COMMERCIAL USES DEFINED VISION FITNESS warrants models X6200HRC & X6200HRC/DA for use in light commercial facilities including: Hotels, Resorts, Police & Fire Stations, Apar tment Complexes, Corporate Fitness Centers, Hospit[...]

light commer cial warranty 43 LIMITED LIGHT COMMERCIAL W ARRANTY (continued) Up to 3 hours use per day EXCLUSIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable. This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective Frame, ECB-PLUS™ Magnetic Brake, Electronic component, or defec[...]

fitness guidelines ALL MODELS 44 DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM STRETCH FIRST Before using your VISION FITNESS Elliptical T rainer , it is best to spend a few minutes during a few gentle stretching exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injur y . Ease into each of these stretches with a[...]

fitness guidelines ALL MODELS 45 THE IMPOR T ANCE OF THE W ARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN W ARM-UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming- up.The warm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous exercise. W ar m-up on your Elliptical T rainer at a slow pace. COOL-DOWN Never stop exercising suddenly! A cool-down[...]

fitness guidelines ALL MODELS 46 EXERCISE GUIDELINES Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise program. HOW OFTEN? The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you have other goals such as weight or fat loss you will achieve your goal faster with mo[...]

fitness guidelines ALL MODELS 47 your heart rate, and the second is by evaluating your perceived exer tion level (this is simpler than it sounds!). PERCEIVED EXER TION LEVEL The way to gauge your exercise intensity is to evaluate your perceived exertion level. If while exercising you are too winded to maintain a conversation without gasping, you ar[...]

fitness guidelines ALL MODELS 48 SAMPLE GOALS: Goal-setting is a popular motivational technique. It’ s impor tant to set goals and reward yourself when initiating a new exercise program because you’re attempting to break current patterns and form a new habit. Whether you use this technique or another , make fitness a priority in your life. Y ou[...]

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weekly workout logs ALL MODELS 50 WEEK # W eekly Goal: Scheduled W orkout Time: My Reward is: Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Monday T uesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday W eekly T otals WEEK # W eekly Goal: Scheduled W orkout Time: My Reward is: Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Mon[...]

weekly workout logs ALL MODELS 51 WEEK # W eekly Goal: Scheduled W orkout Time: My Reward is: Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Monday T uesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday W eekly T otals WEEK # W eekly Goal: Scheduled W orkout Time: My Reward is: Workload Exercise Day Date Level Time Distance Comments Sunday Mon[...]

monthly workout logs ALL MODELS 52 January Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward February Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward March Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward April Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward May Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward June Week # [...]

monthly workout logs ALL MODELS 53 July Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward August Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward September Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward October Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward November Week # Minutes Distance Monthly T otal Monthly Reward Decemb[...]

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