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Thank you for purchasing the Nautilus

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 Commercial Series EV916 or E916 Ellipticals. For more 

than 30 years Nautilus has been producing the world’s fi nest fi tness equipment used in health 

clubs and homes around the globe. We hope this product exceeds your expectations and is a 

valuable tool for your facility. 

Please carefully read through this manual to familiarize yourself with the operation of your new 

Nautilus elliptical. Doing so will help to insure that your users get the most out of your elliptical, 

enjoying safe and effective workouts ahead.

Nautilus

World Headquarters

16400 SE Nautilus Drive

Vancouver, WA 98683

1-800-NAUTILUS 

nautilus.com

Safety Requirements

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1

Getting Started

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2

Guidelines for Getting On and Off the 
Elliptical

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3

Understanding the Display and Controls

 

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Elliptical Display Defi nitions

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Elliptical Display Functions

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Elliptical Key Functions

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Workout Program Overview

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Workout Program Keypad

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Quick Start Program

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Manual Program

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Fat Burner Program

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Calorie Burner Program

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Intervals Program

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Heart Rate Zone Trainer Program

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More Workouts

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Nautilus Fit Test Program

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Custom Intervals Program

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Random Play Program

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HR Intervals Program

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Workout Program Options

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Heart Rate Monitoring 

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Telemetry Heart Rate

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Maintaining the Transmitter Belt

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Contact Heart Rate

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Heart Rate Priority

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Exercise & Fitness Guidelines

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Starting a Fitness Program

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Components of Fitness

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Nutrition

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Determining Workout Intensity Levels

 

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Console Codes

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Default and Custom Codes

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Machine Status Codes

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Diagnostic Codes

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Confi guration Codes

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Maintenance

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Checking the Battery Charger

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Recharging the Battery Backup

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Battery Disposal

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Warranty Information

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Contacting Nautilus

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION

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Summary of Contents for EV916

Page 1: ...NAUTILUS CHANGING THE GAME IN HEALTH AND FITNESS Be Strong Model EV916 E916 Model EV916 Model E916 Commercial Series Ellipticals Owner s Manual Commercial Series Ellipticals Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...4 Elliptical Display Definitions 4 Elliptical Display Functions 4 Elliptical Key Functions 6 Workout Program Overview 7 Workout Program Keypad 7 Quick Start Program 8 Manual Program 8 Fat Burner Progr...

Page 3: ...rounded AC wall outlet Keep all cords away from heated surfaces To disconnect the external power supply remove the plug from the AC wall outlet 8 Do not let liquid enter the console If it does the con...

Page 4: ...l equipment manufactured by Nautilus Inc has been thoroughly inspected by the manufacturing facility prior to shipment proper installation and regular maintenance are required to ensure safety Mainten...

Page 5: ...rd First time users may want to select a low intensity level for example level 3 Correct entry errors by pressing CLEAR before you press ENTER 5 The console will prompt you to enter the workout time i...

Page 6: ...will count up Interval Timer The interval timer is displayed in the lower display upper left corner The interval timer counts down the remaining time within each interval Resistance Level Displays th...

Page 7: ...ute and or intensity Level to provide variety in your workout Stride Length EV916 only the EV916 features patented dynamic variable stride length technology That means you can vary your stride length...

Page 8: ...the completion of a workout the statistic averages are calculated based on the accumulation of data during the workout program Quick Start Key The Quick Start Key provides an immediate start to a wor...

Page 9: ...y Level 3 Age HR Zone Trainer program only 40 years Workout Time The default time in the programmed workouts and Quick Start is 20 minutes The Manual and HR Zone Trainer programs do not have a specifi...

Page 10: ...ow is divided into 30 equal intervals within the selected workout time The profile is based on the MET level with every 1 MET equating to one vertical bar MET level is based on a combination of intens...

Page 11: ...your weight using the numeric keypad and press ENTER Or press ENTER to accept the default value 3 The console will display ENTER LEVEL 1 20 Enter the desired intensity level using the numeric keypad...

Page 12: ...y time during the workout by pressing the Level UP key to increase the resistance or the Level DOWN key to decrease the resistance Any changes to the intensity level will be displayed in the current f...

Page 13: ...e intensity level during a rest phase Changing the intensity level will not change the look of the remaining profile however the new intensity level will continue through the rest of the workout 7 Pre...

Page 14: ...l be displayed on the text line with the workout profile in the lower display 3 The console will display ENTER WEIGHT LBS or ENTER WEIGHT KG if in Metric mode Enter your weight using the numeric keypa...

Page 15: ...rt rate that is between 100 and 180 beats per minute atanytimebyusingthenumerickeypadtoenterthe new target heart rate and then pressing ENTER The intensity level will change automatically to achieve t...

Page 16: ...be compared If a difference of more than five beats per minute between the two is found the subject should continue to exercise at one minute intervals at the same workload until two successive heart...

Page 17: ...he Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire PAR Q is an example of a valid health medical questionnaire for screening individuals prior to sub maximal exercise testing Canadian health and fitness pra...

Page 18: ...ats min then the work rate is maintained for one more additional minute If the heart rate at the end of the 4th and 5th minutes are within 5 beats min then the heart rate at the end of the 5th minute...

Page 19: ...VO2max The results are compared to normative values of the same age and gender1 see below and given a fitness rating of Low Fair Average Good or High Fitness Rating Norms VO2max AGE 20 29 30 39 40 49...

Page 20: ...isplay ENJOY WORKOUT and the timer will begin The intensity level may be changed at any time during the workout by pressing the Level UP key to increase the resistance or the Level DOWN key to decreas...

Page 21: ...press ENTER Or press ENTER to accept the default value 3 The console will display ENTER AGE 10 99 Enter your age using the numeric keypad Or press ENTER to accept the default value of 40 years old 4...

Page 22: ...ual portion of the total workout and the flashing column will advance across the brickyard as you progress through your workout Changing Intensity Level or Target Heart Rate During a Workout During th...

Page 23: ...s are scrolled and the program returns to the opening message If the user presses the 2 key then the workout proceeds from where it was suspended End of Your Workout The program is at the end of the w...

Page 24: ...minute on the display Before you put the transmitter belt on wet the two electrode patches the grooved rectangles on the reverse side of the belt Secure the transmitter belt as high under the pectora...

Page 25: ...nd vice versa Locked Non Locked Heart Rate Signal Options When the EITHER INPUT option is selected the heart rate source signal is not fixed during the workout session if the signal is lost either inp...

Page 26: ...indicates that whether you are young or old people who workout at light to moderate intensities may have an easier time sticking to their exercise programs than those people who work out harder and mo...

Page 27: ...te pace should be done 3 4 days a week for 15 45 minutes at a time It is now recommended that you attempt to do some cardiovascular activity EVERY day if possible The good news is that the cardiovascu...

Page 28: ...ou enjoy it so much that you would be interested in trying the Nautilus yoga workout video You can even incorporate stretching into your strength training workouts by stretching the muscles you have u...

Page 29: ...any large meals and share your snacks or food with others or break your portions in half to help manage your Caloric intake Monitoring Your Intensity When you are doing cardiovascular workouts it is i...

Page 30: ...each zone will get higher and higher which means your heart is able to handle higher intensities Or you may find that your numbers don t change but you are able to stay in Zone 3 and Zone 4 longer tha...

Page 31: ...te a habit of exercise Why are you starting an exercise program For most individuals it is to lose weight and look better which are great reasons However since changes in your body shape and size can...

Page 32: ...imagination and planning it is easy to do Suggested Reading The Complete Home Fitness Handbook by Edmund Burke Human Kinetics Publisher Full Body Flexibility by Jay Blahnik Human Kinetics Publisher B...

Page 33: ...weight for your facility Press ENTER to accept the new value Change default workout time Use the numeric keypad or Level UP or Level DOWN keys to change the desired default workout time between 10 an...

Page 34: ...is code will reset all exercise parameters to the factory defaults Press ENTER to accept the default values 3 To exit CUSTOMIZE press the CLEAR key Machine Status Codes To view maintenance information...

Page 35: ...ed Then press any key on the keyboard and that key s name will be displayed in the text line Press CLEAR as the last key to exit this test Test serial port To test the serial port press ENTER when the...

Page 36: ...press the CLEAR key The second way is a fatal ERROR which will stop the exercise and return the system to an idle intensity state The console will display the error text and not let you restart the pr...

Page 37: ...ft clean towel to wipe off the dust which may have accumulated during shipping Your new machine will require minor assembly Refer to the Installation Instructions section for details Cleaning 1 DO NOT...

Page 38: ...achine at the base Plug the wall pack battery charger into the connector and charge the battery for approximately 24 hours and then recheck it It is okay to use the machine while the battery charger i...

Page 39: ...quential losses damages or expenses in connection with its exercise products Nautilus liability hereunder is expressly limited to the replacement of goods not complying with this warranty or at Nautil...

Page 40: ...el 800 864 1270 or 800 331 3578 Fax 800 764 7380 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Nautilus Inc World Headquarters 16400 SE Nautilus Drive Vancouver WA 98683 Tel 800 NAUTILUS Fax 360 694 7755 INTERNATIONAL CUSTO...

Page 41: ...ng the Game in Health and Fitness are either registered trademarks of trademarks of Nautilus Inc Polar is a registered trademark of its respective company Nautilus Inc World Headquarters 16400 SE Naut...

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