Horizon Fitness Omega, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OMEGA OWNER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...EMERGENCY STOP 8 QUICK START UP 10 PAUSE RESET 11 PROGRAMMING 12 DISPLAY 13 TARGET ZONE 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 COMMON QUESTIONS 17 TENSION CENTERING BELT 18 HOME USE WARRANTY 20 STRETCHING 21 EXERCISE GUIDELINES 23 FITNESS GOALS 25 WEEKLY LOG SHEETS 26 MONTHLY LOG SHEETS 27 ...

Page 3: ...omega 3 CONSOLE HANDLEBARS RUNNING BELT TRANSPORT WHEEL SIDE RAIL LEVELER MOTOR COVER ...

Page 4: ...s a path of least resistance for electrical current to reduce the risk of electrical shock This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with local codes and ordinances DANGER Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can resul...

Page 5: ...ot available The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place by a metal screw omega 5 3 POLE GROUNDED OUTLET GROUNDED T...

Page 6: ... treadmill motor covers or roller covers Service should be performed only by an authorized Horizon Fitness service provider Treadmill should be plugged into a dedicated 20amp circuit CHILDREN Keep children off your Treadmill at all times When the Treadmill is in use young children and pets should be kept at least 10 feet away OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION If you expe...

Page 7: ...curely locked before letting go of the deck MOVING Your Horizon Fitness treadmill has a pair of transport wheels built into the base frame To move make sure the treadmill is folded and securely latched Then firmly grasp the handlebars tilt the treadmill back and roll CAUTION Our Treadmills are heavy use care and additional help if necessary when moving ...

Page 8: ...have leveled the treadmill lock the levelers in place by tightening the nuts against the frame To assure the treadmill is level a carpenter s level is recommended TURN POWER ON Make sure that your treadmill is properly connected to a power outlet The on off switch is located next to the power cord Flip this switch to the on position so that the switch is lit You will hear a beep and the console wi...

Page 9: ...key holder Attach the clip end securely to your clothing This safety key is designed to cut the power to the treadmill if you should fall NEVER USE THE TREADMILL WITHOUT SECURING THE SAFETY KEY CLIP TO YOUR CLOTHING PULL ON THE SAFETY KEY CLIP FIRST TO MAKE SURE IT WILL NOT COME OFF YOUR CLOTHING ...

Page 10: ...omega 10 QUICK START UP Simply press the Start button to begin exercising ...

Page 11: ...omega 11 PAUSE Press the Stop button to pause your workout RESET Press and hold the Stop button to reset the treadmill ...

Page 12: ...esired Time is selected press the START button FINISHING A WORKOUT When your workout is finished the treadmill console will beep twice and END will be displayed in the Time window Your workout information will stay displayed on the console for 15 seconds before it will reset P R O G R A M M I N G ...

Page 13: ...peed Laps and Elevation Calories during your workout console will automatically default back to show Time Distance TIME Shown as Minutes Seconds View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout SPEED Indicates how fast your walking or running surface is moving ...

Page 14: ...STANCE Indicates the miles traveled during your workout LAPS Indicates the number of times you have traveled around the lap profile window One lap around the profile window equals 1 4 of a mile CALORIES Indicates te total number of calories burned during your workout D I S P L AY ...

Page 15: ...ness goals The American Heart Association recommends working out at a Target Heart Rate Zone of between 60 and 75 of your maximum heart rate See the chart below for convenient reference EXAMPLE for a 42 year old user find AGE along the bottom of the chart round to 40 follow AGE column up to the TARGET ZONE BAR RESULTS 60 of maximum Hear Rate 108 Beats Per Minute 75 of maximum Heart Rate 135 Beat P...

Page 16: ...y that the treadmill is plugged into a dedicated 20amp circuit PROBLEM The treadmill shuts off when elevating SOLUTION Verify that there is enough slack in the power cord to reach to the wall outlet during elevation PROBLEM The running belt does not stay centered during a workout SOLUTION Verify that the treadmill is on a level surface Verify that the belt is properly tightened refer to Centering ...

Page 17: ...heavy rubber mat will help reduce reverberation through the floor If a fitness product is placed close to a wall there will be more reflected noise When should I be worried about a noise As long as the sounds your treadmill makes are no louder that a normal conversational tone of voice it is considered normal noise If your treadmill is louder than this you may want to call the Horizon Fitness Cust...

Page 18: ... 1 4 TURN to the right as shown Try the treadmill again to check for slipping Repeat if necessary but NEVER TURN the roller bolts more than 1 4 turn at a time The belt tension is set properly when the running belt is 1 4 of an inch from the deck DO NOT STAND ON THE BELT While you are preparing to use the treadmill do not stand on the belt Place your feet on the side rails before starting the tread...

Page 19: ...the belt remains centered during use If the running belt is too far to the left side turn the left tension bolt clockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the belt remains centered during use If the belt is too far to the left side 1 Turn the left roller bolt 1 4 turn clockwise tighten If the belt is too far to the right side 1 Turn the right roller bolt 1 4 turn clockwise tighten ...

Page 20: ...replacement of a defective frame motor electronic component or defective part and is the sole remedy of the warranty The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear improper assembly or maintenance or installation of parts or accessories not originally intended or compatible with the Treadmill as sold The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident abuse corrosion discoloration o...

Page 21: ... wall with your palms Keep your heels flat and hold this position for a count of 15 seconds Make sure that you do not bounce while stretching Alternate positions of your feet and repeat for a total of 8 repetitions STANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCH Using a wall to provide balance grasp your left ankle with your left hand and hold your foot against the back of your thigh for a count of 15 seconds Repeat ...

Page 22: ...uous exercise Make sure that you warm up on your Horizon Fitness product at a slow pace COOL DOWN Never stop exercising suddenly A cool down period allows your heart to readjust to the decreased demand Make sure that your cool down period consists of a very slow pace to allow your heart rate to lower After the cool down repeat the stretching exercises on page 21 to loosen and relax your muscles ...

Page 23: ...ews What s more important is that it s a time that allows you to keep a schedule and a time when you won t be interrupted If you are to be successful with your fitness program you have to make it a priority in your life So decide on a time pull out your day planner and pencil in your exercise times for the next month How Long For aerobic exercise benefits it s recommended that you exercise from be...

Page 24: ...measure your exercise intensity The first is by monitoring your heart rate and the second is by evaluating your perceived exertion level this is simpler than it sounds Perceived Exertion Level The second and simpler way to gauge your exercise intensity is to evaluate your perceived exertion level While exercising if you are too winded to maintain a conversation without gasping you are working out ...

Page 25: ...thly and weekly segments Longer term goals can lose some of the immediate motivation benefits Short term goals are easier to achieve Your Horizon Fitness Treadmill console provides you with several readouts that can be used to record your progress You can track Distance Calories or Time Time is the most important and useful of test functions Keeping an exercise dairy Photocopy the weekly and month...

Page 26: ...omega 26 WEEKLY LOG SHEETS ...

Page 27: ...omega 27 MONTHLY LOG SHEETS ...

Page 28: ...Horizon Fitness 800 Burton Blvd DeForest Wisconsin 53532 Customer Assistance Center 1 800 244 4192 Fax 1 608 842 1660 or www horizonfitness com Rev 1 1 ...