The Trojan Summit 280 Elliptical Trainer is a home-use fitness machine designed to provide a comprehensive cardiovascular workout, tone muscles, and aid in weight loss when combined with a calorie-controlled diet. It features eight manual resistance levels, allowing users to adjust the intensity of their workouts. The elliptical trainer is not intended for commercial, institutional, or studio facilities.
Function Description:
The Trojan Summit 280 Elliptical Trainer provides a full-body workout by engaging both upper and lower body muscle groups, while also conditioning the circulatory system. The elliptical motion offers a low-impact exercise, reducing stress on joints. The machine includes a console that displays various workout metrics, enabling users to monitor their progress and tailor their exercise routines. The tension control knob allows for manual adjustment of resistance, providing a varied workout experience.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Tension Control: 8 manual levels
- Functions Displayed on Console: Time, Speed, Distance, Calories, Odometer, Hand Pulse, Scan
- Set-up Size (L x W x H): 860 mm x 520 mm x 1350 mm
- Weight of Flywheel: 4 kg
- User Weight Limit: 120 kg (maximum)
- Console Specifications:
- Auto Scan: Displays each function for 6 seconds
- Running Time: 00:00 - 99:59 Min:Sec
- Current Speed: 0.0 - 999.9 KM/H or MI/H
- Trip Distance: 0.00 - 999.9 KM
- Calories: 0.00 - 999.9 ~ 9999 CAL
- Total Distance (Odometer): 0.00 - 9999 KM
- Pulse Rate: 40 - 240 BPM
- Battery Type: 2 x AA
- Operating Temperature: 0° ~ +40°C
- Storage Temperature: -10° ~ +60°C
Usage Features:
The elliptical trainer is designed for ease of use and includes several features to enhance the workout experience:
- Console Functions: The console is the central hub for monitoring workout data.
- Alarm: Time, Distance, and Calorie can be set as countdown workouts. When the desired value reaches zero, the console beeps for 15 seconds.
- Auto On/Off & Start/Stop: The console automatically turns off after 8 minutes of inactivity. It remains on as long as the wheel is in motion or buttons are pressed.
- Reset: All set parameters can be reset by holding the MODE button for 2 seconds.
- Switch Key Mode: Pressing the MODE button cycles through SCAN > TIME > SPEED > DISTANCE > CALORIE > ODO > PULSE.
- SCAN: Displays each of the 5 different functions (Time, Speed, Distance, Calorie, Trip Distance) for 6 seconds.
- TIME: Displays the total exercise time.
- SPEED: Displays the current speed.
- DISTANCE: Displays the distance traveled from the start of the exercise.
- CALORIE: Displays the total calories burned from the start of the exercise.
- TOTAL DIST (ODO): Displays the total distance traveled since the batteries were installed.
- PULSE: Displays the current heart rate in beats per minute (BPM) after 3-4 seconds when both palms are placed on the contact pads. Users should ensure their hands are moist for correct contact with the sensors. The pulse measurement is for guidance only and not for medical treatment.
- Exercise Instructions: The manual provides guidance on warm-up, exercise, and cool-down phases, including stretching exercises to prevent injury and improve flexibility.
- Warm-Up Phase: Recommended 5-10 minutes of stretching and light exercise to increase body temperature, heart rate, and circulation. Stretches should be held for approximately 30 seconds without forcing or jerking.
- Exercise Phase: Focuses on maintaining a steady tempo to raise heart rate into the target zone for 20-30 minutes. The target heart rate zone is determined by age and condition, with recommendations for cardiovascular performance, intermediate aerobic, and effective fat burning.
- Cool-Down Phase: Recommended 5-10 minutes of stretching to increase muscle flexibility and prevent post-exercise problems.
- Exercise Frequency: To maintain or improve condition, 3 workouts per week with at least one rest day are suggested. This can be increased to 5 workouts per week after a few months.
- Muscle Toning: Achieved by setting a higher resistance, which puts more strain on leg muscles. This may require reducing speed to keep the heart rate in the target zone.
- Weight Loss: Emphasizes the importance of effort; harder and longer workouts burn more calories.
- Muscle Chart: The manual includes a muscle chart highlighting the muscle groups targeted by the elliptical trainer, including Trapezius, Anterior Pectoralis Major, Serratus Anterior, Biceps, Abdominal, Sartorius, Quadriceps, Tibialis, Posterior Trapezius, Tricep, Latissimus Dorsi, Gluteals, Hamstrings, and Gastrocnemius.
- Safety Precautions: Users are advised to consult a physician before starting any exercise program, stop exercising if feeling faint or dizzy, and perform warm-up and cool-down stretches. The equipment should be set up on a solid, level surface with sufficient ventilation and at least 1 meter of clear space around it. It is crucial to maintain balance, avoid adjusting handlebars or seat while on the machine, and ensure all nuts and bolts are tightened before each use. Loose clothing or jewelry should be avoided.
Maintenance Features:
- Cleaning: The elliptical trainer should be cleaned with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Abrasives or solvents should not be used on plastic parts. Perspiration should be wiped off after each use.
- Inspection: All assembly bolts and pedals should be inspected for proper tightness before each use.
- Storage: The equipment should be stored in a clean and dry environment, away from children.
- Troubleshooting: The manual provides solutions for common issues:
- No display on console: Check wire connections from console to main frame, verify battery positioning and contact, and replace dead batteries.
- Squeaking noise: Inspect and tighten any loose bolts.
- Repairs Procedure: For faults or breakdowns, users should contact the Trojan Call Centre (0861 TROJAN / 0861 876526) to log the issue. For customers outside South Africa, contact +27 10 206 4405. A technical advisor will attempt to identify the fault and arrange a service call out. If the fault cannot be repaired at home, the equipment will be taken to a service center and returned after repair.
- Warranty: The product comes with a 2-year limited warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal, personal, family, or household use (commercial use excluded). Demo models have a 3-month warranty. The warranty excludes damage from misuse, commercial use, non-authorized modification, incorrect installation, or normal wear and tear. Claims require proof of purchase or a warranty number. Repairs not covered by warranty will be at the consumer's expense.
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