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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
GETTING STARTED/POWER
MOVING/FOOT POSITION

KNOW YOUR ELLIPTICAL
QUICK START UP
PROGRAMMING
DISPLAY

PROGRAM PROFILES
USING  YOUR  HRC  PROGRAM
USING YOUR FIT-TEST PROGRAM
USING YOUR STEP-TEST PROGRAM
USING YOUR WATTS CONTROL PROGRAM
USING YOUR CUSTOM PROGRAMS
MONITORING YOUR HEART RATE
TARGET HEART RATE ZONE
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER
HEART RATE TROUBLESHOOTING
COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS
EXERCISE GUIDELINES
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM
THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN
ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS
WEEKLY LOG SHEET
MONTHLY LOG SHEET
LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY

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CAUTION

Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before using this equipment. 
Save this manual for future reference.

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Summary of Contents for SL5.0E ERGOMETER

Page 1: ...ELLIPTICAL SL5 0E ERGOMETER ...

Page 2: ...OUR HEART RATE TARGET HEART RATE ZONE TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER HEART RATE TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS EXERCISE GUIDELINES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS WEEKLY LOG SHEET MONTHLY LOG SHEET LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY CAUTION Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before usi...

Page 3: ...e class H User s weight 130 kgs I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S 3 CAUTION If you experience chest pains nausea dizziness or shortness of breath stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing Do not turn pedal arms by hand Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the elliptical trainer Make sure handlebars are secure before each use Read t...

Page 4: ...ess elliptical trainer will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you from get ting in your exercise time Inclement weather and darkness won t interfere with your workout when you use your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer in the comfort of your home This manual provides you with basic information for using and enjoying your new machine A more complete knowledge of your new Horizon Fitnes...

Page 5: ...UTION Our elliptical trainers are well built and heavy weighting up to 120lbs Use care and additional help if necessary when moving FOOT POSITION When using your elliptical trainer you may notice that your heel raises off of the foot pad This is a natural walking or running motion and you should not try to prevent this MOVING K N O W Y O U R E L L I P T I C A L T R A I N E R ...

Page 6: ...he minutes up to your desired length of time Releasing the button will start the count down 3 Begin moving your feet Gradually increase your pace to your target heart rate or perceived exertion level Warning Try not to exceed 140 rpms on this machine The amount of pedaling resistance can be adjusted by pressing or easiest 25w throuht hardest 400w 5w up or down click P R O G R A M M I N G STARTING ...

Page 7: ...e level to high peaks to simulate the most difficult outdoor terrains Foot Hills Improve heart and lung capacity by continuing exercise P R O G R A M P R O F I L E S CALORIES Shown as your total accumulated calories burned during your workout PULSE Shown as Beats Per Minute Used to monitor your heart rate during your workout displayed when contact is made with both grips Pulse can only be viewed w...

Page 8: ...set at a number that you will be able to exercise at throughout the majority of your workout To adjust the target heart rate Press the plus or minus buttons Once you have chosen your target heart rate wait for five seconds and you will see the time flashing in the Time window Press the plus or minus buttons to adjust your time Once you choose your time Press the Start button and begin your workout...

Page 9: ... keys to choose your Weight The default Weight set up is 75kg 165lbs and the weight range is 25 150kg 55 330lbs Next please press the Select key to confirm your Weight 7 Press the Start key to begin your Fit Test Program 8 After the Fit Test Program is over the screen will show feedback regarding your level of physical fitness which are Low Fair Average Good or Excellent 9 Reminder You are unable ...

Page 10: ... Control Program U S I N G Y O U R C U S T O M P R O G R A M S Your Custom Program is designed to allow you to create your own programming with the ability to save your program settings for future workouts To use your Custom Program follow these instructions 1 Once the Custom Programs has been selected press SELECT 2 Choose your desired time using the or keys and press SELECT 3 Choose your desired...

Page 11: ...en griping the handlebars do not grip tight ly Holding the grips tightly may elevate your blood pressure Try to maintain moderate pressure while holding onto the heart rate handlebars It is recommended that you hold the handlebars only long enough the see your heart rate readout on the console You may experience an erratic readout if consistently holding the handlebars Telemetric Chest Transmitter...

Page 12: ...U B L E S H O O T I N G Y O U R E L L I P T I C A L T R A I N E R Your Horizon Fitness elliptical is designed to be reliable and maintenance free However if you do experience problems with your elliptical please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below PROBLEM There is no display on the console SOLUTION Remove the console and verify that the console cable is attached properly making sure t...

Page 13: ...hest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise However because the resistance system itself is so quiet you will occasionally hear other slight mechanical noise Unlike older louder technologies there are no fans friction belts or alternator noises to mask these sounds on our ELLiptical These mechanical nois es which may or may not be intermittent are normal and are caused by the transfer of signi...

Page 14: ...d bearings throughout our ellipticals so lubrication is not needed The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspiration off the trainer after each use HOW DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER Clean with soap and water cleaners only Never use solvents on plastic parts Cleanliness of your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer and its operating environment will keep mainte...

Page 15: ...xercises Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injury Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion Do not stretch to the point of pain Make sure not to bounce while doing these stretches WALL PUSH Stand near a wall with the toes of one foot about 18 from the wall and the other foot about 12 behind the other foot Lean forward pus...

Page 16: ...TH MONTHLY GOAL WEEK DISTANCE CALORIES TIME MONTHLY TOTALS 28 29 W E E K L Y L O G S H E E T WEEK WEEKLY GOAL DAY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT DISTANCE CALORIES TIME WEEKLY TOTALS DATE COMMENTS WEEK WEEKLY GOAL DAY SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT DISTANCE CALORIES TIME WEEKLY TOTALS DATE COMMENTS ...

Page 17: ...al wear and tear improper assembly or maintenance or installation of parts or accessories not originally intended or compatible with the elliptical trainer as sold The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident abuse corrosion discol oration of paint or plastic or neglect Horizon Fitness shall not be responsible for inci dental or consequential damages All returns must be pre aut...

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