ProForm PFES80040 Home Gym User Manual


 
ELLIPTICAL
TRAINING
MANUAL OPERATION
1. Plug In the Transformer.
See PLUGGING IN THE ELLIPTICAL TRAINER on
page 14. Important: Always plug in the trans-
former when using the elliptical trainer.
2. Extend the Seat Base.
See EXTENDING THE SEAT BASE on page 12.
3. Select the Manual Mode.
When the transformer is plugged in, the manual
mode will be selected. If you have already selected
a program, press the ELLIPTICAL TRAINING
PROGRAMS button repeatedly until the words
MANUAL MODE reappear in the CROSSOVER
TRAINING display.
4. Begin Pedaling and Select a Resistance Level.
When you begin pedaling,
the TOTAL TIME display
will be started. This dis-
play can be started and
stopped with the
START/STOP button.
The resistance of the
pedals can be set at any
of ten levels. To select a
resistance level, press
the RESISTANCE + and
– buttons. The selected
resistance level will be displayed in the
ELLIPTICAL
TRAINING display
.
5. Select a Display Mode.
When the SCAN indica-
tor appears, the ELLIPTI-
CAL
TRAINING display
will show six display
modes in succession:
RPM, TIME, PULSE,
RESIST
ANCE, CALO
-
RIES, and TOTAL REVOLUTIONS.
To select a single display mode, press the MODE
button repeatedly until the desired mode indicator
appears; make sure that the SCAN indicator does
not appear. To reselect the SCAN display mode,
press the MODE button until the SCAN indicator
appears.
To reset the display modes to their default settings,
press the RESET button. The SCAN display mode
will be selected.
6.
Measure Your Heart Rate if Desired.
If there are thin sheets
of plastic on the metal
contacts on the pulse
sensors, peel off the
plastic.
Place your hands
on the pulse sensors, with
your palms on the metal
contacts. Avoid moving
your hands.
When your
pulse is detected, two or
three dashes (– – –) will
appear in the ELLIPTICAL TRAINING display and
then your heart rate will be shown. For the most
accurate heart rate reading, continue to hold the
pulse sensors for about 30 seconds. Note: If you
continue to hold the pulse sensors, the display will
shown your heart rate for 30 seconds. The display
will then show your heart rate along with the other
display modes.
If your heart rate is not shown, make sure that your
hands are positioned as described. Avoid moving
your hands excessively or squeezing the metal con-
tacts too tightly. For optimal performance, periodi-
cally clean the metal contacts using a soft cloth;
never use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals.
7. Unplug the Transformer.
When you finish your workout, unplug the trans-
former from the 120-volt outlet.
PROGRAM OPERATION
The console offers a level 1 (beginning) elliptical train-
ing program, two level 2 (intermediate) programs, and
three level 3 (advanced) programs. T
o use an ellipti
-
cal training program, first follow steps 1 and 2 at
the left. Then, follow the steps below.
3. Select an elliptical training program.
To select one of the
six elliptical training
programs, press the
ELLIPTICAL
TRAINING
PROGRAMS button
repeatedly. When an elliptical training program is
selected, the name of the selected program will
appear in the CROSSOVER TRAINING display.
The ELLIPTICAL TRAINING display will show how
long the program will last.
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Contacts
Mode Indicator