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OPERATIONS
What to Wear
Wearrubber-soledathleticshoes.Youwillneedtheappropriateclothesforexercisethatallowyoutomovefreely.
How Often Should You Exercise
Consultaphysicianbeforeyoustartanexerciseprogram.Stopexercisingifyoufeelpainortightnessinyour
chest, become short of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. Use the
values calculated or measured by the machine’s computer for reference purposes only.
• 3 times a week for 30 minutes each day.
• Schedule workouts in advance and try to follow the schedule.
Mounting and Dismounting Your Machine
Care should be used when mounting or dismounting the machine.
Be aware that the Pedals and the Handlebars are connected and when either of these parts move the other
does as well. In order to avoid possible serious injury, only grasp the Static Handlebars to steady yourself.
Tomountyourtnessmachine:
1. Move the Pedals until the one nearest you is in the lowest position.
2. GrasptheStaticHandlebarsundertheConsole.
3. Steadying yourself with the Static Handlebars, step up onto the lowest pedal and place your other foot on the
opposite Pedal.
Todismountyourtnessmachine:
1. Move the Pedal you want to dismount from to the lowest position, and bring the machine to a complete stop.
Thismachineisnotequippedwithafree-wheel.Pedalspeedshouldbereducedinacontrolledmanner.
2. Steady yourself with the Static Handlebars.
3. Withyourweightonthedismountfoot,bringtheoppositefootoverthemachineanddownontotheoor.
4. Step off of the machine and release your grip from the Static Handlebars.
Workout Stride
The Elliptical lets you do a forward or backward workout stride. You can even change the direction during a workout.
To change your stride, slow the Pedals until they stop and change direction.
Power-Up / Idle Mode
TheConsoleoperateson(4)Dsizedbatteries.Onceinstalled,theConsolewillenterPOWER-UPmodeifanybutton
ispushed,orifitreceivesanindicationfromtheRPMsensorasaresultofpedalingthemachine.DuringPower-Up,
the Console displays the current units of measurement setting (MILES of KM).
Note: An optional power adapter is available from www.UniversalHomeFitness.com/powersupply or call 1(800)
605–3369.
Auto Shut-Off (Sleep Mode)
IftheConsoledoesnotreceiveanyinputorthereisnopedalmovementinapproximately5minutes,itwill
automatically shut off. The LCD display is off while in Sleep Mode.
Note: The Console does not have an On/Off switch.
Quick Start / Manual Program
The Quick Start / Manual program lets you start a workout without entering any information.
1. Stand on the machine.
2. Push the QUICK START button and start to pedal.