Freemotion U8.1, User Manual

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Speed—This display will show your pedaling 

speed in miles or kilometers per hour.

   Note: The console can display speed in either 

miles per hour or kilometers per hour. To find which 

unit of measurement is selected, see step 4 on 

page 27.

Watts/Cals—This display will show your power 

output in watts and the approximate number of 

calories you have burned in a repeating cycle.

Pulse—This display will show your heart rate when 

you use the handgrip heart rate monitor or a Polar-

compatible chest heart rate monitor (see step 5).

RPM/Dist—This display will show your pedaling 

speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) and the dis-

tance that you have pedaled in miles or kilometers.

   Note: The console can display distance in either 

miles or kilometers. To find which unit of measure-

ment is selected, see step 4 on page 27.

   To lock or unlock the workout information shown 

in the lower displays, press either Lock button 

repeatedly.

   When the lower displays are locked, the indicator 

on the Lock button will light and only the selected 

workout information will be shown.

   When the lower displays are unlocked, the workout 

information will be shown in a repeating cycle. 

5.   Measure your heart rate if desired. 

   You can wear a Polar-compatible chest heart rate 

monitor (not included) or you can use the handgrip 

heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate.

IMPORTANT: If you use both heart rate 

monitors at the same time, the console will not 

display your heart rate accurately.

   To use the handgrip heart rate monitor, follow the 

instructions below.

   If there are 

sheets of 

plastic on 

the metal 

contacts on 

the hand-

grip heart 

rate moni-

tor, remove 

the plastic. 

To measure 

your heart 

rate, hold the 

handgrip heart rate monitor with your palms resting 

against the contacts. Avoid moving your hands 

or gripping the contacts tightly. 

   When your pulse is detected, your heart rate will be 

shown in the display. For the most accurate heart 

rate reading, hold the contacts for at least 15 

seconds. 

   If the display does not show your heart rate, make 

sure that your hands are positioned as described. 

Be careful not to move your hands excessively or 

to squeeze the contacts tightly. For optimal perfor-

mance, clean the contacts using a soft cloth; never 

use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals to clean 

the contacts.

Contacts