Smooth Fitness SMEXE, User Manual

Page 1: ...l User s Guide SMOOTH FITNESS 800 BURTON BOULEVARD DEFOREST WI 53532 Phone 1 800 244 4192 Fax 1 608 842 1660 www smoothfitness com Smooth Fitness Rev 1 1 SMEXE_Elliptical_User s_Guide_v1 1 qxd 8 25 2004 9 09 AM Page 1 ...

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Page 3: ...OOTING MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 26 COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS 28 CONDITIONING GUIDELINES 30 MONITORING YOUR HEART RATE 31 HEART RATE CHART 32 WARM UP COOL DOWN 33 DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM 34 ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS 35 WEEKLY LOG SHEETS 37 MONTHLY LOG SHEETS 38 LIMITED WARRANTY 39 2 CAUTION Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before using this equipment Save this manual for fu...

Page 4: ...the elliptical trainer s side covers Service should be performed only by an authorized Horizon Fitness service provider Never operate this elliptical trainer if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been damaged or immersed in water Keep the cord away from heated surfaces Do not use outdoors Only use the power cord provided with your elliptical trainer Never place t...

Page 5: ...ion of the original owner LABOR 1 YEAR Horizon Fitness shall cover the labor cost for the repair of the device for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable This warranty is expressly lim ited to the repair or re...

Page 6: ...special attention must be paid It is very important to follow the assembly instructions correctly and to make sure all parts are firmly tightened If the assembly instructions are not followed correctly the elliptical trainer could have frame parts that are not tightened and will seem loose and may cause irritating noises To prevent damage to the elliptical trainer the assembly instructions must be...

Page 7: ...AND MODEL NAME LOCATION ENTER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER IN BOX BELOW Refer to this number when calling for service and also enter this serial number on your Warranty Card and in your own records Be sure to read the Safety Instructions and complete Owner s Guide before using your new elliptical trainer Weekly Log Sheet SMEXE_Elliptical_User s_Guide_v1 1 qxd 8 25 2004 9 09 AM Page 7 ...

Page 8: ... Front Foot Tube KEEPING AN EXERCISE DIARY Photocopy the weekly and monthly log sheets on the following pages to make your personal exercise log book As time goes by you ll be able to look back with pride at the work you ve done As your fit ness improves you can look back and see how far you ve come HOW HARD How hard you workout is also determined by your goals If you use your elliptical trainer t...

Page 9: ...UR TOLL FREE DIRECT CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER 1 800 244 4192 Mon Fri 8 a m 5 p m CST excluding holidays An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals Is your pri mary goal for exercising on your elliptical trainer to lose weight Improve muscle Burn Stress Prepare for the spring racing schedule Knowing what your goals are will help you develop a more succes...

Page 10: ...ake 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 pushing against the 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 ...

Page 11: ...FOOT PAD TO FOOT PLATE THEN CONNECT THE PIVOTING FOOT PAD STEP 7 ATTACH LEFT RIGHT LINK ARMS TO LOWER LEFT RIGHT HANDLE BARS STEP 8 ATTACH CONSOLE AND CONNECT ALL WIRES Note DO NOT PINCH WIRES Note Bolts are pre assembled to console Warm Up Cool Down THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN WARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming up The warm up will limber your mu...

Page 12: ...e Elliptical Operation Adjustment TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your Target Heart Rate Zone is a percentage of your maximum heart rate Target Zones will vary for each individual depending on age current level of conditioning and personal fitness 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 c...

Page 13: ... 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 to see your heart rate readout on the console You may experience an erratic readout if consistently holding the handlebars WARNING The heart rate function is not a medical device Various factors may affect the ...

Page 14: ...uld be to make exercise a lifetime habit Many people are successful staying with a fitness program if they set aside a specific time of day to exercise It doesn t matter whether it s in the morning before your shower during lunch hour or while watching the evening news 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 inter rupted If you are ...

Page 15: ...enance schedule be followed AFTER EACH USE Turn off the elliptical trainer with the on off switch located on the back of the console and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet WARNING To remove power from the elliptical the power cord must be disconnected from the wall outlet Clean the entire machine and guide rails Wipe down the elliptical trainer with a damp cloth Never use solvents as they ...

Page 16: ...rmal expansion of the parts WHY IS THE ELLIPTICAL TRAINER I HAD DELIVERED LOUDER THAN THE ONE AT THE STORE All fitness products seem quieter in a large store showroom because there is generally more back ground noise than in your home Also there will be less reverberation on a carpeted concrete floor than on a wood overlay floor Sometimes a heavy rubber mat will help reduce reverberation through t...

Page 17: ...ight Try to maintain moderate pressure while holding onto the heart rate handlebars Constant movement and vibration due to constantly holding the heart rate grips while exercising When you are breathing heavily during a workout When your hands are constricted by wearing a ring When your hands are dry or cold Try moistening your palms or rubbing them together to warm Anyone with heavy arrhythmia An...

Page 18: ...r workout press and hold to reset your workout Remember to gradually slow down your pace before stopping or pausing your workout The machine will not stop moving if you stop your feet abruptly After you have finished your workout the console will retain the data from your workout for 30 seconds before resetting Troubleshooting Maintenance Procedures Your elliptical trainer is designed to be reliab...

Page 19: ...ne P9 CUSTOM USER PROGRAM 1 Customized workout time defaults to 30 minutes P10 CUSTOM USER PROGRAM 2 Customized workout time defaults to 30 minutes Program Profiles USING YOUR CUSTOM USER 1 2 PROGRAMS Your Custom User 1 2 programs are designed to allow you to create your own programming with the ability to save your program settings for future workouts To use your Custom User 1 2 program follow th...

Page 20: ...eart rate chart reference target heart rate THR zone chart in table of contents Choose your target pulse zone by pressing the Up or Down buttons Your target THR zone should be set at a number that you will be able to exercise throughout the majority of your workout 3 The THR zone program will have a 5 minute warm up period before it will start adjusting the resist ance levels to get you to your ta...

Page 21: ...e speed using the Up or Down buttons The Pace levels range from 2 mph to 22 mph in increments of 5 mph with 2 mph being the lowest and 22 mph being the highest Once the desired Pace is selected press Enter 3 Choose the desired Distance by pressing the Up or Down buttons Press Enter 4 Choose your weight by pressing the Up or Down buttons Press Enter 5 Press Start and begin your Race Program The tim...

Page 22: ... 376 166 125 332 Level 3 Resistance 3 4 5 6 5 7 5 6 7 6 7 5 7 5 6 6 5 4 3 distance 169 253 337 308 142 484 97 389 441 413 349 187 376 560 373 383 172 129 344 Level 4 Resistance 3 5 6 7 6 8 6 7 8 7 8 6 8 6 7 7 6 5 3 distance 169 254 338 327 187 500 106 416 462 430 373 201 393 572 396 401 178 134 356 Level 5 Resistance 4 5 7 8 7 9 7 8 9 8 9 7 9 7 8 8 7 5 4 distance 170 254 339 256 113 387 91 351 333...