SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. GETTING STARTED/POWER ..................FOLDING/UNFOLDING ....................MOVING/FOOT POSITION .................... KNOW YOU R ELLIPTICAL (Endurance 200) ............QUICK START UP (Endurance 200) ................. PROG RAMMING (Endurance200) ................DISPLAY (Endurance200) ....................KNOW YOU R ELLIPTICAL (Endurance300) ............QUICK START UP (Endurance300) ................ DISPLAY (Endurance300) ....................
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed. Read all instructions before using this exercise product. WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons: • Use this exercise product for its intended use as described...
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OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER CAUTION! • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not turn pedal arms by hand. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the elliptical trainer.
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CONGRATULATIONS! on choosing a Horizon Fitness Elliptical Trainer. You've taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer is a tremendously effective tool for achiev- ing your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Horizon Fitness elliptical train- er can improve...
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Before p roceeding, findyourelliptical trainer's serial n umber andmodel name located u nder t heconsole m ast b oot a ndenter i t inthespace p rovided below: SERIAL NUMBER AND MODEL NAME LOCATION: ENTER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER IN BOX BELOW: Refer to this number when calling...
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POWER The console on your endurance 200 is powered by 2 AA batteries, which replaceable through the back side of the console. Your elliptical itself, is pow- ered by you. Your programmable endurance 300 elliptical trainer is powered by a power sup- ply.
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Note: It isimportant toalways follow thecorrect order o fsteps w hen folding your elliptical trainer. STEP 1:The first step is to position the elliptical pedal arms in the proper posi- tion. The pedal arms can be positioned in two different positions for convenience.
MOVING Your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. With the treadmill in the folded position and bracing one foot against the front foot tube, carefully pull back on the console mast and roll the elliptical to the desired...
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CONSOL E HANDLE GRIP PULSE TENSION KNOB MAST CONSOLE BOOT MAST FOOT PAD FRONT FOOT TUBE GUIDE RAIL } ..TRANSPORT WHEEL LOCK LATCH LOCK LATCH HANDLE RECEI VER LINK...
QUICK START simply begin exercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your information. RESET Press and hold the select button on the console. mph/km CONVERSION The speed readout on the console automatically defaults to mph when installing the batteries.
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SELECTING OPTIONAL FEEDBACK Press the 'SELECT' button on the console to scroll through and view your speed, time, distance, odometer, calories, and pulse. STARTING YOUR WORKOUT start pedaling, the console will automaticlly begin counting down. SCAN FUNCTION During a workout, you can view alternate information such as speed,...
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TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. SPEED Shown as your speed in miles per hour. ODOMETER Shows your accumulated distance for all your previous workouts.
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CONSOLE MAST CONSOLE BOOT MAST FOOT PAD PEDAL ARM FRONT FOOT TUBE GUIDE RAIL "/ TRANSPORT WHEEL LOCK LATCH LOCK LATCH HANDLE RECEI VER LINK...
QUICK START simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising. The program wiII automatical- ly default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. RESISTANCE RESET Press and hold the Stop button to reset the Elliptical Trainer.
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TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. IJ,U TIM| DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. Fil=i=i ii=i \LI_ I,,-, _Di;,, ..... CALORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned dur- ing your workout.
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RESISTANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance be adjusted by pressing the plus (+) or minus buttons on the console. The resistance levels vary from levet I to 16 (level I being the easiest and level 16 being the most difficult). WATTS A measurement of your...
CHOOSING A PROGRAM choose a program, press quick program key. The program profile lights will show which program have selected. Once choose a program, wait 5 seconds and you will see the resistance level flashing in the Resistance window. CHOOSING A RESISTANCE With the resistance level flashing,...
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MANUAL ........................Customized workouts, allowing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. INTER VALS Improves your strength, speed, and endurance raising and lowering the resistance levels through- out your workout to involve both your heart muscles. ROLLING Maintains weight by gradually...
Pulse Zone Program is designed to keep user at an optimum exercise level, while adjusting resistance levels to keep user at a target heart rate. To choose Pulse Zone Program, follow these instructions. h Choose the Pulse Zone Program by pressing the 'Up' or 'Down' buttons...
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FEEDBACK Your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer offers two heart rate feedback options. may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free workout. (endurance only) HEART RATE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars.
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TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your 'Target Heart Rate Zone' is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zones will vary for each individual, depending on age, current level of condition- ing, and personal fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working-out at a 'Target...
YourHorizon F itness elliptical is designed to bereliable a ndmaintenance free. However, ifyoudoexperience problems withyour e lliptical, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. PROBLEM: There is no display on the console. SOLUTION: Remove the console and verify that the console cable is attached properly, making...
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PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent Readout. SOLUTION: This is often caused by dry electrodes or a loose chest strap (Endurance 300 only). Moisture on the rubber electrodes is required for proper operation. Try a more generous coating of water on the electrodes and tightening the chest strap.
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SOUNDS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER MAKES NORMAL? elliptical trainers are some of the quietest available because they use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance. We use the highest grade bearings and belts to minimize noise. However, because the resistance system itself is so quiet, you will occasionally...
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Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise program. HOW OFTEN? The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness. If you have other goats such as weight or fat loss, you wil! achieve your goal faster with more frequent exercise.
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WHAT KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? We use sealed bearings throughout our ellipticaIs so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance step is to simply wipe your perspiration off the train- er after each use. HOW DO I CLEAN MY HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER?
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HOW HARD? How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your Horizon Fitness Elliptical Trainer to prepare for a 5K run, you will probably work out at a higher intensity than if your goal is general fitness.
STRETCH FIRST Before using your Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretching exerdses. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexi- bility reduce chances of exercise related injury. Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion.
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Animportant step indeveloping a long termfitness p rogram istodetermine yourgoals. Isyourprimary g oal f orexercising onyourHorizon Fitness Elliptical Trainer tolose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare forthespring rac- ingschedule? Knowing what y ourgoals a rewillhelp youdevelop amore suc- cessful exercise program. Below a resome c ommon exercise goals: -Weight Maintenance -Weight Loss -Improve B ody S hape and Tone...
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WEEK # WEEKLY GOAL: DATE DISTANCE CALORES TIME COMMENTS TUES THUR WEEKLY TOTALS WEEK# WEEKLY GOAL: DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS TUES THUR WEEKLY TOTALS...
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION Your warranty card must be completed and sent to Horizon Fitness or register on line at www.horizonfitness.com, before a warranty claim can be processed.