Xterra FS420e, Owner'S Manual

Xterra  FS420e  Elliptical

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Correctly aligned orthopedic foot pads

Through research performed with a leading sports scientist and physical rehabilitation expert, Xterra
engineering has developed a breakthrough in pedal design. No other elliptical at any price offers these
unique features. The history of elliptical use over the past few years tells us that many users suffer from
numb toes while working out on elliptical trainers. Many other users complain of ankle, Achilles tendon, knee
and/or hip pain. While researching a solution to these common problems Xterra engineers consulted
Richard DeKok, P.T., M.T.C., of St. Bernard s Industrial Rehabilitation Center in Jonesboro Arkansas.

Together we identified inherent problems found in elliptical designs and developed solutions to solve the
problems. What we found is that when you use an elliptical you tend to push outward during the power
stroke and not just straight back. This causes stress on the outer part of the foot and throws off the natural
alignment of the joints. The solution was to add a 2-degree inward angle to the footpads. This might sound
simple but what it does is straighten the user s joints back into a neutral alignment. This eases the over
stressing of the ankles, knees and hips.

The second problem  we  identified is  Numb toe syndrome   where the toes  become  numb  after using the
elliptical for extended periods. This  problem  can be  rectified by standing  upright and  not  leaning  forward
during use  or changing foot  position on the pedals  frequently. We  discovered  that  some  users  still
experience  numb  toes  so we added an adjustment that allows the angle of the footpad to be changed.
Because  everybody is different, and there are as many styles to pedal an elliptical as there are people, we
found  there is no one  angle that fit every user. Some users would be up on the balls of their feet, resulting
in numb toes, so we decided to let the user adjust the back of the foot pad upward to support the heel,
taking the pressure off of the nerves in the balls of the feet and the Achilles tendon. The result was no
more numb toes. Some users are uncomfortable at this angle so for them we designed in three different
adjustable angles so they could find one that feels best for them. There are three settings available by
pulling on the red quick release handle under the rear of each footpad. The lowest setting will set the
footpads at zero (0) degrees, or flat, at the bottom of the elliptical stroke. The second position sets the
footpad to five (5) degrees and the top position sets the footpads to ten (10)  degrees.

Incline Ramp

The FS420e has an exciting new ramp incline feature that will further increase the variety of your
workouts. When the incline is at its lowest position you get a normal elliptical workout. As the incline
increases you will feel your knees rise higher with each step; which means you are involving more
muscle groups.

The manual incline operates by lifting the bar at the front area of the incline rails. The incline is a
ratchet type and will click into place as you raise it. There are 3 positions in total. At the top position
lifting the incline one more click will allow it to go back to the bottom.

Transportation

The elliptical is equipped with two transport wheels, which are engaged when the rear of the Elliptical is
lifted.

Features