Page 2 - Table of Contents
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 1 Product Registration . .2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Important Electrical Information 4 Important Operation Instructions ..4 Assembly Instructions .5 Features .. 18 Operation of Your New Elliptical ..19 Maintenance 37 Manufacturer s Limited Warranty .38 Table of Contents
Page 3 - RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER; REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE; CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR; Product Registration
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 2 Thank you for your purchase of this quality elliptical trainer from Spirit Manufacturing, Inc.Your new elliptical was manufactured by one of the leading fitness manufacturers in theworld and is backed by one of the most comprehensive warranties available. Throughyour dealer, Sp...
Page 4 - WARNING; - Read all instructions before using this appliance.; elliptical; Important Safety Instructions
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 3 WARNING - Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not operate the elliptical on deeply padded, plush or shag carpet. Damage to both the carpet and elliptical may result. Set the elliptical up on a hard, even surface. Keep children away from the elliptical . There ...
Page 5 - Important Electrical Information
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 4 WARNING! NEVER remove any cover without first disconnecting AC power supply. If A.C. voltage varies by ten percent (10%) or more, the performance of your elliptical may be affected. Such conditions are not covered under your warranty. If you sus pect the voltage is low, contact...
Page 8 - Tools
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 7 Tools Phillips Head Screw Driver (1 pc) Short Screw Driver (1 pc) 12m/m Wrench ( 2pcs ) 13/14m/m Wrench ( 1pc)
Page 12 - UNPACKING THE UNIT; Box over the unit and unpack.; STEP 1: REAR RAIL ASSEMBLY; front of the middle stabilizer tube, into the rear rail assembly.; STEP 2: CONSOLE MAST ASSEMBLY; far as it will go. Make sure the cover is facing the correct way.; Assembly Instructions
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 11 UNPACKING THE UNIT 1. Using a razor knife (Box Cutter) cut the outside, bottom, edge of box along the dotted Line. Lift Box over the unit and unpack. 2. Carefully remove all parts from carton and inspect for any damage or missing parts. If damaged parts are found, or parts are...
Page 13 - mounting plate and secure using the four Phillips head screws.; STEP 3: HANDLE BAR ASSEMBLY; sticker on each handle bar indicating; STEP 4: FOOT PAD/CONNECTING ARM ASSEMBLY; (This step may have already been
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 12 5. Put the flat washer onto the 2-1/4 bolt and the two curved washers onto the two 3/4 bolts. Install, and hand tighten, the 2-1/4 bolt through the left side of the receivingtube into the console mast. NOTE: There is a wire running through the tube. Be carefulnot to damage or ...
Page 14 - Take the bolt that you removed from the axle in step 2; AND INSTALL THE NEW; then thread it into the hole in the axle. Tighten the bolt
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 13 4. Holding the axle (removed in step 2) in one hand, and the foot pad in the other, line up the large hole in the side of the bracket (under the foot pad) with the hole in the bushinghousing and insert the axle all the way until the was her is flush against the bracket. Youmay...
Page 19 - Transportation; The; Elliptical is lifted.; Features
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 18 Adjustable foot pedals (EL5 only), and orthopedically correct foot pads. Through research performed with a leading sports scientist and physical rehabilitation expert,Spirit engineering has developed a breakthrough in pedal design. No other elliptical, at any price,offers thes...
Page 20 - Getting familiar with the EL3 control panel; Operation of Your Elliptical
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 19 Getting familiar with the EL3 control panel Power up The Elliptical is supplied with an external power supply. When power is connected to the Elliptical,the console will automatically power up. If there is no input to the console for 20 minutes theconsole will go to stand-by m...
Page 21 - Console Operation; Quick Start mode
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 20 Console Operation Quick Start mode This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the Startkey to begin, this will initiate the Quick Start mode. In Quick Start the Time will count up from zeroand the workload may be adjusted manually b...
Page 22 - Entering a program/Changing Settings
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 21 Entering a program/Changing Settings Use the Up or Down key to scroll through the program selections. The profile for each program willbe displayed in the dot matrix window. Press the enter key to select a program and begincustomizing the s ettings. If you want to workout with...
Page 23 - Fat Burn
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 22 The ProgramsHILL The Hill program simulates going up and down a hill. The resistance in the pedals will steadily increase and then decrease during the program. To start the Hill program follow the instructionsbelow or just select the Hill program then the Enter button and foll...
Page 24 - Cardio
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 23 7. If you want to increase or decrease the workload at any time during the program press the Up or Down key. This will only affec t the workload for the present position in the profile. When theprofile changes to the next column it will return to the preset work level. 8. Duri...
Page 25 - Interval
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 24 experience during the program. Adjust the level and then press enter. 6. Now you are finished editing the settings and can begin your workout by pressing the Start key. You can also go back and modify your settings by pressing the Stop key to go back onelevel, or screen. 7. If...
Page 26 - Heart Rate Control Program operation
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 25 5. Now the first column will be blinking and you are asked to adjust the level for the first segment of the workout. When you finish adjusting the first segment, or if you don t want tochange, then press enter to continue to the next segment. 6. The next segment will show the ...
Page 27 - Getting familiar with the EL5 control panel; Quick Start; Message Window
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 26 Getting familiar with the EL5 control panel Console Operation Quick Start This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the Startkey to begin, this will initiate the Quick Start mode. In Quick Start the Time will count up from zeroand ...
Page 28 - Programming the console
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 27 program will Pause the program for 5 minutes. If you need to get a drink, answer the phone or any of the many things that could interrupt your workout, this is a great feature. To resume yourworkout during Pause just press the Start key. If the Stop/Reset button is pressed twi...
Page 29 - Manual
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 28 Weight the first time you use the Elliptical you will not have to enter it every time you work outunless either your Age or Weight changes or someone else enters a different Age and Weight. Manual The Manual program works as the name implies; manually. This means that you cont...
Page 33 - User 1 or User 2
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 32 10. Press the User 1 or User 2 key. The message window will show a welcome message. If you had previously saved a program the message will contain your name. Then press the Enter key to begin programming. 11. When you press enter, the message window will show Name A , if there...
Page 34 - Heart Rate programs; Before we get started, a word about Heart Rate:
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 33 Heart Rate programs Before we get started, a word about Heart Rate: The old motto, no pain, no gain , is a myth that has been overpowered by the benefits ofexercising comfortably. A great deal of this success has been promoted by the use of heart ratemonitors. With the proper ...
Page 35 - Rate of Perceived Exertion; The s cale is as follows:
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 34 Rate of Perceived Exertion Heart rate is important but listening to your body also has a lot of advantages. There are morevariables involved in how hard you should workout than just heart rate. Your stress level, physicalhealth, emotional health, temperature, humidity, the tim...
Page 36 - POLAR; Using a Heart Rate Transmitter
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 35 How to wear your wireless chest strap transmitter:1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap using the locking parts.2. Adjust the strap as tightly as possible as long as the strap is not too tight to remain comfortable.3. Position the transmitter with the POLAR logo cente...
Page 37 - and Down keys or the numeric key pad, then press enter to continue.
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 36 Heart Rate Control Program 1 & 2 (HR 1, HR 2) operation Both programs operate the same, the only difference is that HR 1 is set to 60% and HR 2 is set to80% of maximum heart rate. They both are programmed the same way.To start the HR 1 or HR 2 programs follow the instructi...
Page 38 - Maintenance Menu in console software:
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 37 Maintenance: 1. Wipe down all areas in the sweat path with a damp cloth after each workout.2. If a squeak, thump, clicking or rough feeling develops the main cause is most likely one of two reasons: i. The hardware was not sufficiently tightened during assembly. All bolts that...
Page 39 - Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty
EL3 /EL5 Elliptical 38 Effective January 1, 2007ELLIPTICAL WARRANTY Spirit Manufacturing Inc. warrants all its elliptical parts , for a period of time listed below, from the date of retail sale, as determined by sale receipt, or in the absence of a sales receipt eighteen (18) months from the origina...
