Horizon Fitness 3.1E - Manual

8 Assembly UNPACKING Unpack the product where you will be using it. Place the product on a level flat surface. It is recom-mended that you place a protective covering on your floor. Note: It is recommended that you apply grease to the threads of each bolt as you assemble the product, to prevent loos...

11 POWER Your programmable elliptical trainer is powered by a power supply. The power supply must beplugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the machine near the front foot tube. LEVELING The elliptical trainer should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed the elliptical...

14 Console Features & Display 3.1E QUICK START UP Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising. The program will automatically default to theManual program unless another program is selected. RESET Press and hold the Stop button to reset the console. LOCATING THE SPEAKER INPUT JACK Co...

18 P1 MANUAL Customized workouts, allowing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. P2 INTERVALS Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance levels through-out your workout to involve both your heart and muscles. P3 ROLLING Maintains weigh...

19 Program Charts P2 INTERVALS Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from.Peak segments last 30 seconds, valley segments last 90 seconds.Warm-up and cool-down last 5:00 minutes each and are included in program times. P3 ROLLING Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from.A...

24 Your elliptical trainer is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. However, if you do experienceproblems with your elliptical, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. PROBLEM: There is no display on the console. Check all power cord and wire connections. SOLUTION: Check all...

26 ARE THE SOUNDS MY ELLIPTICAL TRAINER MAKES NORMAL? Our elliptical trainers are some of the quietest available because they use belt drives and friction freemagnetic resistance. We use the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise. However,because the resistance system itself is so quiet,...

28 IMPORTANT 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 main-tain cardiovascular fitness. If you have other goals such as weight or fat loss, you will achieve yourgoal fas...

29 HEART RATE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars. Both hands must grip the bars foryour heart rate to register. When griping the handlebars, do not grip tightly. Holding the grips tightlymay elevate your blood pressure. Try to maintain moderate pressure whil...

30 TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your ‘Target Heart Rate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zones will vary foreach individual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. TheAmerican Heart Association recommends working-out at a ‘Target Heart Rate Zon...

31 STRETCH FIRST Before using your Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretch-ing exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise relat-ed injury. Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion. Do...

32 An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your pri-mary goal for exercising on your elliptical trainer to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress?Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help you develop a moresucce...

35 FRAME • LIFETIME Horizon fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the life-time of the original owner. BRAKE • LIFETIME Horizon fitness warrants the brake against defects in workmanship and materials for the life-time of the original owner. ELECTRONICS & PAR...