Contents
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions................................................................ 2
Grounding Instructions.......................................................................... 6
Elliptical Quick Start Guide ................................................................... 8
Using the Control Panel.................................................................. 8
Switching English/Metric Display Units........................................... 9
1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 13
1.1. Before You Begin......................................................................... 13
1.2. Heart Rate Monitoring.................................................................. 15
1.2.1. What is exercise intensity? ............................................. 15
1.2.2. What is maximum heart rate? ......................................... 15
1.2.3. Why should I monitor exercise intensity? ....................... 16
1.2.4. How do I determine my Target Heart Rate Zone? .......... 17
1.3. Heart Rate Monitors..................................................................... 18
1.3.1. Wireless Chest Strap Monitoring System ....................... 18
1.3.2. Contact Heart Rate Monitoring System .......................... 19
1.4. Cardio Elliptical Program Capabilities.......................................... 20
2. Installation ............................................................................................ 21
2.1. Tools Required ............................................................................ 21
2.2. Unpacking.................................................................................... 21
2.3. Assembly ..................................................................................... 22
3. Elliptical Operation ............................................................................. 33
3.1. Control Panel ............................................................................... 33
3.2. Display Features.......................................................................... 35
3.3. Using the Cardio Elliptical ............................................................ 37
3.3.1. Using the Elliptical .......................................................... 37
3.4. Using the Built-in Programs ......................................................... 38
3.4.1. Description ...................................................................... 38
3.4.2. Running a Built-In Program ............................................ 39
3.5. User Programs............................................................................. 40
3.5.1. User Program ................................................................. 40
3.5.2. Learn Mode..................................................................... 41
3.6. Specific Goal Programs ............................................................... 42
3.7. Heart Rate Control Programs ...................................................... 43
3.7.1. Built-in HRC Programs ................................................... 44
3.7.2. User-Defined Heart Rate Programs................................ 45
4. Fitness Testing .................................................................................... 47
4.1. Introduction .................................................................................. 47
4.2. Army 2 Mile Fitness Test ............................................................. 47
4.3. Balke Fitness Test ....................................................................... 48
4.4. Firefighter (Gerkin) Fitness Test .................................................. 50