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BH Fitness SK9000B
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CONSOLE OPERATION
(P12 continued)
AUTOMATIC EXERTION SETTING
At the beginning of the exercise the machine sets the exertion level to minimum, i.e. 50W, until
the first pulse reading is taken.
Once the pulse rate is established the program calculates the user’s heart rate every X
seconds (this period is set between 20 to 60 seconds within the SPR program).
The exertion setting based on pulse rate is explained in the following steps.
1. TARGET HEART RATE greater than ACTUAL HEART RATE:
When the difference between the TARGET HEART RATE and the ACTUAL HEART RATE
is equal to or greater than 15 rpm, the AUTOMATIC EXERTION CONTROL will start
increasing in steps of 20 Watts.
When the difference is less than 15 rpm the setting will change in steps of 10 Watts until
both heart rates match.
2. ACTUAL HEART RATE greater than TARGET HEART RATE:
When the difference between the ACTUAL HEART RATE and the TARGET HEART RATE
is equal to or greater than 15 rpm, the AUTOMATIC EXERTION CONTROL will start
decreasing in steps of 20 Watts.
When the difference is less than 15 rpm the setting will change in steps of 10 Watts until both
heart rates match.
When the difference between the ACTUAL HEART RATE and the TARGET HEART RATE is
equal to or greater than 30 rpm, the bottom alphanumeric screen (B) will display the message
“DECREASE EXERTION OF EXERCISE. YOUR PULSE RATE IS TOO HIGH” and the
machine’s automatic control will drop the exertion level to minimum (50 W).
If no heart rate is detected during the exercise, the “ ♥ ?” (Heart symbol and a question mark)
will appear flashing. If this situation continues for more than 60 seconds the machine will go
back to manual mode.