ProForm PFEL5926.0 Elliptical Trainer User Manual


 
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H
OW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE
P
ress the Resistance decrease button or
begin pedaling to turn on the console.
A moment after you turn on the console, the dis-
play will light.
Select the manual mode.
Each time you turn on the console, the manual
mode will be selected automatically. If you have
selected a program, reselect the manual mode by
pressing the Programs button repeatedly until the
words MANUAL MODE appear in the display.
Begin pedaling and change the resistance of
the pedals as desired.
As you pedal, change the resistance of the ped-
als by pressing the Resistance increase and
decrease buttons repeatedly. There are ten resis-
tance levels. Note: After you press the buttons, it
will take a moment for the pedals to reach the
selected resistance level.
Follow
your progress with the display.
The left side of the
displayThe left
side of the display
will show the elapsed
time. Note: When a
program is selected,
except for the heart rate control program, the dis-
play will show the time remaining in the program
instead of the elapsed time.
The left side of the display will also show your
heart rate when you use the handgrip pulse sen-
sor (see step 5 on this page).
Note: When a program is selected, the left side of
the display will also show the approximate num-
ber of calories you have burned.
The center of the
display—When you
select the manual
mode, the center of
the display will show
a track that repre-
sents 640 revolutions. As you exercise, indicators
will appear in succession around the track until
the entire track appears. The track will then disap-
pear and the
indicators will again begin to appear
in succession.
The center of the dis-
play will also show the
r
esistance setting of
the pedals for a few
s
econds each time the
resistance setting
changes.
The right side of the
display—The right
side of the display will
show the distance, in
total revolutions, you
have pedaled. Note:
When a program is selected, the right side of the
display will also show your pedaling pace in revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
The top of the display—When you select the
manual mode, the top of the display will show the
approximate number of calories you have burned
and your pedaling pace in revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Measure your heart rate if desired.
If there are sheets of
clear plastic on the
metal contacts on
the handgrip pulse
sensor, remove the
plastic. To measure
your heart rate, hold
the handgrip pulse
sensor with your
palms resting against the metal contacts. A
void
moving your hands or gripping the contacts
too tightly
.
When your pulse is
detected, a heart-
shaped symbol will
flash in the left side of
the display each time
your heart beats, one or two dashes will appear
,
and then your heart rate will be shown. For the
most accurate heart rate reading, hold the con-
tacts for at least 15 seconds. Note: If you continue
to hold the handgrip pulse sensor
, the display will
show your heart rate for up to 30 seconds.
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Metal Contacts