ProForm PFEL5055 User Manual page 12

HOW TO USE A PULSE CONTROL PROGRAM
Pulse control program 1 is designed to keep your
heart rate between 60% and 85% of your estimated
maximum heart rate while you exercise. Note: Your
maximum heart rate is estimated by subtracting your
age from 220. For example, if you are 30 years old,
your estimated maximum heart rate is 190 (220 – 30
= 190).
Pulse control program 2 will keep your heart rate near
a target heart rate that you select.
Follow the steps below to use a pulse control program.
1
Turn on the console.
See step 1 on page 9.
2
Select one of the pulse control programs.
To select a pulse
control program,
press the Program
button repeatedly
until the words
"PULSE CON-
TROL" and the
number 1 or 2 appear in the left display.
If you selected pulse control program 1, a matrix
in the left display will show the first eight target
heart rate settings of the program (see the draw-
ing above). The right display will show how long
the program will last.
If you selected
pulse control pro-
gram 2, a heart
symbol will appear
in the left display.
If you selected pulse control program 1, go to
step 3. If you selected pulse control program
2, go to step 4.
Matrix
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3
Enter your age.
When pulse control
program 1 is
selected, the words
"SET AGE" will
flash in the lower
part of the right dis-
play. You must
enter your age to use this program. If you have
already entered your age, press the Enter button
and go to step 5. If you have not entered your
age, press the + or – button beside the Enter but-
ton to enter your age, and then press the Enter
button. Note: Once you have entered your age, it
will be saved in memory.
4
Enter a target heart rate.
When pulse control
program 2 is
selected, the words
"SET RATE" will
flash in the lower
part of the right dis-
play. You must
enter a target heart rate to use this program.
(See the heart rate chart on page 15 for heart
rate guidelines.) To enter a target heart rate,
press the + or – button beside the Enter button,
and then press the Enter button.
5
Hold the handgrip pulse sensor.
To use a pulse control program, you must hold
the handgrip pulse sensor. It is not necessary to
hold the pulse sensor continuously during the pro-
gram; however, you should hold the pulse sensor
frequently for the program to operate properly.
Each time you hold the pulse sensor, keep
your hands on the metal contacts for at least
30 seconds. Note: When you are not holding the
pulse sensor, the letters "PLS" will appear in the
upper part of the right display instead of your
heart rate.