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12/15/05

OWNER’S MANUAL

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We warrant this product to be free from all 

defects in material and workmanship when used 

according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

See Limited Warranty Card for details.

Save your sales receipt.

(You may wish to staple it into this manual.)

Dedication to Quality

5K 

6100

Recumbent

Bike

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Summary of Contents for 5K 6100

Page 1: ... BALANCE 5K 6100 RECUMBENT BIKE We warrant this product to be free from all defects in material and workmanship when used according to the manufacturer s instructions See Limited Warranty Card for details Save your sales receipt You may wish to staple it into this manual Dedication to Quality 5K 6100 Recumbent Bike ...

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Page 3: ... session cool down with slow walking and stretching 9 This equipment should not be used by or near children 10 Handicapped or disabled people must have medical approval before using this equipment and should be under close supervision when using any exercise equipment 11 If you are taking medication which may affect your heart rate a physician s advice is absolutely essential 12 Use this equipment...

Page 4: ...C6100 08 Rear Foot Tube NBC6100 09 Support Tube NBC6100 11 Left Rear Cover NBC6100 07 End Cap NBC6100 19 Seat Carriage WARNING LABEL 1 NBC6100 13 Left Front Cover DO NOT PLUG THE AC ADAPTER INTO WALL UNTIL ELECTRONICS MONITOR IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WARNING LABEL 2 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK THIS UNIT IS TO BE USED ONLY INDOORS AND IN A DRY LOCATION WARNING LABEL 3 WARNING WARNING LABEL 2 WA...

Page 5: ...oning health maintenance or more energy for daily activities Proper exercise including a low fat diet strength training and aerobic exercise tones and conditions the muscles we use every day to stand walk lift and turn It can actually transform our body composition by reducing body fat and increasing the proportion of lean muscle in our bodies Using the bike will help in reducing body fat and incr...

Page 6: ... forward slightly from your hips until you feel a stretch in the back of your thigh Be sure to lean forward from the hip joint rather than bending at your waist Hold for 20 to 30 seconds Repeat for the opposite leg 6 Buttocks Hips and Abdominal Stretch Lay flat on your back with your hips relaxed against the floor Bend one leg at the knee Keeping both shoulders flat on the floor gently grasp the b...

Page 7: ...ides of your body 1 Quadriceps Stretch Stand close to a wall chair or other solid object Use one hand to assist your balance Bend the opposite knee and lift your heel towards your buttocks Reach back and grasp the top of your foot with the same side hand Keeping your inner thighs close together slowly pull your foot towards your buttocks until you feel a gentle stretch in the front of your thigh Y...

Page 8: ... installed in Step 2c with Multi Hex Tool provided M8 x 15mm allen bolts seat carriage main frame M8 x 15mm allen bolt M8 washer support tube carriage tube locking arm M8 washers long extension pulse wire pulse wire Figure 3 Install Seat Carriage TABLE 2 Exercise Warm Up THR Cool Down Total Sessions Total Time Week Period Minutes Period Time Per Wk Per Wk 1 2 5 min 60 65 8 5 min 17 min 3 51 min 3 ...

Page 9: ...ady in good cardiovascular shape you can increase your target heart rate to 70 85 of your maximum heart rate Remember your target heart rate is only a guide When checking heart rate during a workout take your pulse within five seconds after interrupting exercise because it starts to go down once you stop moving Count pulse for 10 seconds and multiply by six to get the per minute rate Remember your...

Page 10: ...thout a bouncing motion This can be included after a warm up or during a cool down Refer to pages 23 and 24 for a list of total body stretches COOL DOWN a minimum of 5 10 minutes of slow walking or lower intensity cycling combined with stretching AEROBIC EXERCISE HOW MUCH HOW OFTEN Experts recommend that you do some form of aerobic exercise at least three times a week for a minimum of 20 continuou...

Page 11: ...ndon problems Other known or suspected disease If you experience any pain or tightness in your chest an irregular heartbeat or shortness of breath stop exercising immediately Consult your physician before continuing Pregnant Balance Impairment Taking medications that affect heart rate KNOWING THE BASICS Physical fitness is most easily understood by examining its components or parts There is widesp...

Page 12: ...though the batteries are new when they are shipped from the factory over time they will slowly discharge The Computer displays E 1 Make sure the 5 wire connector inside the Computer Tube is securely fastened If the Computer is powered by the AC Adapter and The Computer does not illuminate at all Reconnect the 10 wire connector at the base of the Computer and the 5 wire connector inside the Compute...

Page 13: ... 16mm Phillips Screw 15 14 NBC6100 18 Seat Carriage Plug 18 1 NBC6100 20 Seat Carriage Bushing 20 2 NBC6100 21 Locking Arm Grip 21 1 NBC6100 22 Plug 22 1 NBC6100 23 Carriage Tube 23 1 NBC6100 24 M8 x 15mm Allen Bolt 24 8 NBC6100 25 Seat Cushion 25 1 NBC6100 26 Backrest 26 1 NBC6100 27 M6 x 15mm Phillips Bolt 27 8 NBC6100 28 M6 Washer 28 8 NBC6100 30 M8 x 45mm Allen Bolt 30 2 NBC6100 31 M8 Nylon Nu...

Page 14: ...mputer to adjust the workout resistance according to your heart rate automatically Grasp the pulse sensors and hold with a firm grip If the current Heart Rate is greater than the Target Heart Rate the Computer will decrease the workout resistance automatically If your current Heart Rate is less than your Target Heart Rate it will increase your resistance By the resistance changing the equipment wi...

Page 15: ...perly the heart rate pulse sensors and display monitor provide a reasonably accurate estimate of your actual heart rate This estimate is not exact and persons with medical conditions and or a specific need for accurate heart rate monitoring should not rely on the estimations provided WARNING The batteries must be installed as instructed on page 10 Do not carry batteries loosely such as in a purse ...

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