Spinning ELITE - Spinning Program Safety

SPINNER
®
ELITE OWNER’S MANUAL
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SPINNING
®
PROGRAM SAFETY
• Consult your physician before beginning this or any other exercise
program. Not all exercise routines are suitable for everyone. Discontinue
any exercise that causes you discomfort and consult a medical expert.
• Ensure that the adjustment knobs (saddle height, saddle fore/aft and
handlebar height) are properly secured and do not interfere with your
pedaling of motion.
• Children under the age of 16 should not ride the Spinner
®
bike.
• Do not insert any object, hand or foot into any openings. Do not expose
hands, arms or feet to the drive mechanism or any other potentially
moving parts of the bike.
• The body weight for individuals riding the Spinner
®
Elite should not
exceed 300 pounds (136 kg).
• Spinner
®
bikes have a weighted flywheel and a fixed gear that do not
allow riders to coast. This means that in order to stop, you must gradually
slow your pedal strokes rather than stopping abruptly. If you need to stop
immediately, push down on the red resistance knob.
• After use, turn the knob clockwise to increase the resistance so that the
pedals will not rotate freely.
• If at any time you feel dizzy or have diculty breathing, press down on
the red resistance knob until you come to complete stop and carefully
dismount the bike.
• Listen to your body, ride at your own pace, and set a resistance load that
feels right for you.
• Keep children and pets away from the bike whenever it is in use.
• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water throughout your ride.
• Pedal with a light amount of resistance at all times, even during warm-
up and cool-down. The Spinning
®
program reminds riders to maintain a
connection to the flywheel with resistance throughout the ride.
• Stay in control by executing all movements and hand positions at a slow
pace before attempting to increase your pedaling speed.