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Healthrider 8.5ex Crosstrainer Elliptical User Manual

Healthrider 8.5ex Crosstrainer Elliptical
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USER’S MANUAL
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Healthrider 8.5ex Crosstrainer Elliptical Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHealthrider
Model8.5ex Crosstrainer Elliptical
CategoryElliptical Trainer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Customer Support and Contact Information

How to Get Assistance

Provides contact details for customer support, including phone numbers and website for assistance and parts.

Important Model Information

Emphasizes the need to note the product model and serial number before contacting support.

Warning Decal Placement and Safety

Decal Location and Replacement

Details the location of the warning decal and how to request a replacement if missing or illegible.

Safety Warnings on Decal

Lists critical safety warnings such as user weight limits, child safety, and pedal spinning hazards.

Important Precautions and Safety Guidelines

Pre-Exercise Consultation and User Responsibility

Advises consulting a physician before starting exercise and highlights owner's responsibility for user awareness.

Usage and Environment

Specifies home-use only, indoor placement, level surface, and clearance requirements for safe operation.

User and Maintenance Precautions

Covers regular part inspection, child/pet safety, weight limits, appropriate attire, and stopping procedures.

Before You Begin Operation

Product Introduction and Registration

Thanks the user for their purchase and directs them to register the product online for warranty service.

Elliptical Exerciser Components

Identifies and labels the main parts of the elliptical exerciser shown in a diagram.

Assembly Instructions

Assembly Requirements and Tools

Details requirements for assembly, including needing two people and specific tools like screwdrivers and wrenches.

Hardware Identification

Provides visual identification and key numbers for all hardware components used during assembly.

Console Features and Connectivity

Connecting a 75 Ohm CATV Cable

Instructions for connecting a 75 ohm CATV cable to the elliptical exerciser for television reception.

Connecting External Sources via CATV Cable

Guides on connecting external sources like cable boxes or VCRs using a CATV cable.

Connecting DVD Player or VCR via AV Input

Steps to connect a DVD player or VCR to the console's audio/video input jack using an RCA cable.

How to Use the Elliptical Exerciser

Plugging in the Power Cord

Details how to properly connect the power supply to the elliptical exerciser and a suitable outlet.

Moving the Elliptical Exerciser

Provides instructions for safely moving the unit, emphasizing the need for two people.

Exercising on the Elliptical

Guides on mounting, pedaling, and maintaining a continuous motion, including crank arm cover rotation.

Leveling the Elliptical Exerciser

Explains how to adjust leveling feet to ensure the exerciser remains stable and does not rock during use.

Console Features and Operation

Console Functionality Overview

Describes the console's features like manual mode, preset programs, heart rate control, and custom programs.

Using the Personal Television

Explains how to enjoy the personal television while exercising and connect external video sources.

Program Navigation Guidance

Provides page references for using manual mode, preset programs, heart rate programs, and custom programs.

Using the Manual Mode

Starting the Console and Manual Mode

Instructions on turning on the console and selecting manual mode, ensuring the track graphic appears.

Adjusting Pedal Resistance

Details how to use the OneTouch Resistance buttons to change resistance levels during exercise.

Following Progress with Display

Explains the various exercise metrics displayed on the console, such as time, distance, RPM, and calories.

Measuring Heart Rate

Guides on how to use the handgrip pulse sensor for accurate heart rate readings during workouts.

Console Auto-Off Feature

Describes how the console automatically turns off after a period of inactivity or when exercise ceases.

Using Preset Programs

Selecting and Starting a Preset Program

Instructions for choosing one of the 20 preset programs and starting the workout session.

Understanding Program Feedback

Explains how the console indicates progress, target pace, and resistance level changes during a program.

Manual Resistance Override

Details how to manually adjust resistance during a program, noting that it will reset at the next segment.

Using Heart Rate Programs

Selecting and Setting Target Heart Rate

Guides on selecting heart rate programs and setting target heart rate zones for effective training.

Heart Rate Monitoring During Exercise

Explains the importance of holding the pulse sensor and how the console adjusts resistance based on heart rate.

Creating Custom Programs

Programming Custom Workout Segments

Details how to set resistance and pace for 40 one-minute segments to create personalized workouts.

Saving and Modifying Custom Programs

Instructions on finishing, saving, and potentially modifying custom programs after completion.

Changing Program Settings During Use

Explains how to adjust resistance and pace mid-workout and how these changes are stored for the next segment.

Operating the Personal Television

Turning On and Selecting Channels

Steps for turning on the TV, selecting channels, and adjusting volume using the console buttons.

Operating DVD Player or VCR

Instructions for connecting and operating external video sources like DVD players and VCRs via CATV or AV input.

Using Information Mode

Adjusting Television Settings

How to access and adjust TV settings like brightness, contrast, color, and sharpness.

Managing Channels and Saving Settings

Guides on adding/deleting channels, selecting cable settings, and saving channel memory.

Demo Mode Control

Information on how to turn the demo mode on or off, which affects automatic console shutdown.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

General Maintenance and Cleaning

Instructions for regular inspection, tightening parts, cleaning the unit, and keeping the console dry.

Troubleshooting Pulse Sensor

Provides guidance on resolving issues with heart rate display, referring to specific steps on page 16.

Adjusting the Drive Belt

Steps to adjust the drive belt if pedals slip, including locating the idler screw and testing adjustments.

Television Troubleshooting

Poor Television Reception

Addresses common causes of poor TV reception like interference, ghosts, and weak signals.

No Console or TV Display

Troubleshooting steps for when neither the console nor the TV displays any image, checking power connections.

No TV Picture with Console Display

Solutions for when the console works but the TV screen remains blank, checking cable connections.

DVD/VCR Connection Issues

Resolves problems with sound or picture when connecting DVD players or VCRs, checking modes and cables.

Exercise Guidelines

Exercise Intensity and Heart Rate Zones

Explains how to use heart rate to determine intensity levels for fat burning and aerobic exercise.

Workout Structure Guidelines

Provides recommendations for warming up, training zone duration, and cooling down phases of workouts.

Exercise Frequency Recommendations

Suggests workout frequency for maintaining or improving fitness, emphasizing consistency.

Suggested Stretches

Toe Touch Stretch

Instructions for performing a toe touch stretch to improve hamstring, back of knee, and back flexibility.

Hamstring Stretch

Detailed steps for a hamstring stretch, targeting hamstrings, lower back, and groin muscles.

Calf/Achilles Stretch

Guide to stretching calf and Achilles tendons, including variations for deeper stretching.

Quadriceps Stretch

Instructions for a quadriceps stretch, focusing on quadriceps and hip muscles, with balance tips.

Inner Thigh Stretch

Steps for performing an inner thigh stretch, targeting quadriceps and hip muscles.

Part List

List of Components with Key Numbers

Comprehensive list of all parts with their corresponding key numbers and quantities for identification.

Exploded Drawing A

Diagram of Main Frame Assembly

Visual representation of the elliptical exerciser's main components and their assembly order.

Exploded Drawing B

Diagram of Pedal and Handlebar Assembly

Detailed exploded view illustrating the assembly of pedals, handlebars, and related components.

Ordering Replacement Parts

Information Needed for Ordering

Specifies the required product and part information needed when contacting customer service for replacement parts.

Limited Warranty Information

Warranty Coverage and Duration

Details the warranty period for the product, resistance mechanism, and frame, and conditions for coverage.

Warranty Limitations and Exclusions

Outlines what is not covered by the warranty, including damage from misuse, freight, or commercial use.

Legal Rights and State Variations

Informs users about specific legal rights granted by the warranty and how they may vary by state.

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