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  • Page 3 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 4: Product View & Features

    Airdyne ® Airdyne Evolution Comp ® ™...
  • Page 5 Dual Action Design Delivers a simultaneous, full body workout with the versatility of exercising your lower or upper body separately On-Board Computer Obtain immediate feedback regarding your fitness progress Built-In Transport Wheels Make it simple to move the bike across any flat surface Seat Extra-padded, anatomically-designed seat...
  • Page 6 Thank you for making the Schwinn Airdyne®/Airdyne® Evolution™ Comp Bike a part of your exercise and fitness activities. For years to come, you’ll be able to rely on Schwinn craftsmanship and durability as you pursue your personal fitness goals. The Airdyne/Evolution Comp Bike should enable you to shape and monitor your workouts to: ...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Safeguards Safeguardsand Warnings ..............8 Bike Operation Seat Adjustment ..................9 Lower Body workout ................9 Lower and Upper Body Workout ............9 Upper Body Workout Only ..............9 Computer Operation Computer Operation ................10 Initial Computer Setup ................11 Starting an Exercise ................11 TIME SET Mode ..................

  • Page 8: Safeguards Safeguardsand Warnings

    � � � � � � � Read the owners Manual and follow it carefully before using the exercise bicycle. Read all Warnings posted on the exercise bicycle. � � � � � � • Consult a physician prior to commencing an exercise program. If at any time , you feel faint or dizzy, or experience pain, stop and consult your physician.

  • Page 9: Seat Adjustment

    Seat Adjustment  Proper seat height ensures maximum exercise efficiency and comfort, while reducing the risk of injury. 1. Place one pedal in the down position , and center the ball of your foot over the center of the pedal. Your leg should be slightly bent at the knee. (Fig.

  • Page 10: Computer Operation

    Computer Operation  The Airdyne / Airdyne EVO Comp computer is easy to operate and provides you with important feedback during your exercise. Starting the computer is as easy as pressing the Start Button. While “exercising” the computer will display information relating to your exercise time, power output, approximate energy expended, and even your Heart Rate.

  • Page 11: Initial Computer Setup

    Initial Computer Set Up  Begin by installing the batteries into the back of the console. The display will show “AD4” (or “ADEV” for the EVO Comp model) and “SET MILES” “KM” This console can read either English units (Pounds Miles, and Miles per Hour) or Metric (Kilograms ,Kilometers, and Kilometers per Hour.) Use the “+”...

  • Page 12: Time Set Mode

    TIME SET Mode  (allows you to pre-set a the amount of time you wish to exercise for) To activate the computer (turn on the display) you can either press any key, or you can begin pedaling. The display will show “ENTER TIME.” You can use the “+”...

  • Page 13: Quick Start

    Stopping the Exercise  To end the exercise and proceed to Results Mode, press the START / STOP key. This The computer will also proceed to the Results Mode when the TIME has counted down to 00:00. Quick Start  To use the Quick Start Mode simply press the “START / STOP”...

  • Page 14: Scan Function

    Display SCAN Function  The SCAN buttons will allow you to choose which information on each display line you wish to view, OR, you can select the SCAN mode (when the SCAN icon is displayed) and the display line information will automatically change (every five seconds.) For example, the Top Display Line shows TIME and distance (MILES or KM.) By pressing the SCAN 1 button, the “scanning loop”...

  • Page 15: Other Features

    Other Features  Default Settings  In Home mode, the Default setting for TIME and WEIGHT will be the “last entered value.” For example, if for your last workout, you entered a TIME of 21:00 and a WEIGHT of 150 pounds, the default settings for TIME and WEIGHT for your next workout will be 21:00 and 150 pounds.

  • Page 16: Hom And Club Settings In Initial Setup

    Initial Computer Set Up for Club mode  Begin by installing the batteries into the back of the console. The display will show “ADEV” “SET MILES KM” This console can read either English (Pounds and Miles, and Miles per Hour) or Metric (Kilograms, Kilometers, and KM per Hour.) Use the “+”...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    The drive chain and belt tension on your Airdyne bike have been factory adjusted. They should not require any immediate attention. If they need further adjustment at any point in time, contact your authorized Schwinn dealer. Fanwheel alignment  The fanwheel alignment on your Airdyne bike has been fac- tory adjusted.

  • Page 18: Fitness Guide

    Or, who wants to ride a bike on busy city streets during rush hour in the heat of summer. It’s much more comfortable to hop on your Schwinn home fitness equipment and exercise in the comfort and security of your air-conditioned room.
  • Page 19 Exercise is one of life’s joys. It energizes–it gives you a sense of well-being and accomplishment and it keeps you healthy and fit. There is great pleasure in being able to set goals, accept your own challenges and push yourself to a better life of health and fitness.
  • Page 20 Home Fitness Planning Worksheet  Target date to begin exercise program:_____________________ Times of day I can exercise: Time #1________________________ Time #2________________________ Time #3________________________ Days of the week that are good for me to workout: Day #1_________________________ Day #2_________________________ Day #3_________________________ Activities I would like to experiment with: Activity #1_____________________ Activity #2_____________________...
  • Page 21 Over the last 25 years, ever since the introduction of Dr. Kenneth Cooper’s book, Aero- bics, many individuals have focused on walking, running, cycling, swiming, and other types of aerobic activity as their only means of exercise. Unfortunately, this has led to many of these same people neglecting other key compo- nents of fitness;...

  • Page 22: Muscular Strength/Cardiovascular Fitness/Training Effect

     Muscular Strength The new guidelines have added resistance training since the ACSM recognizes the increas- ing importance of maintaining strength as a health benefit as we get older. The rationale for the addition of strength training to the guidelines is a result of a ten year follow-up study on master runners (along with other studies).

  • Page 23: Exercise And Body Composition

    Keep in mind that the ACSM recommendations are guidelines for the average person, not a champion athlete training for the Olympic Games. An appropriate warm-up and cool-down, which would also include flexibility exercises, is also recommended. While many of you will need to train with more mileage and at a greater intensity to race competitively, the important factor to remember for most people is that if they follow the ACSM guidelines of physical activity they will attain increased physical and health benefits at the lowest risk.

  • Page 24: A Balanced Workout/Warm-Up

    • Include an exercise program that provides as least 300 calories or more of activity per day. This is best accomplished with exercise of low intensity and long duration. Many pieces of home fitness equipment give estimates of calories burned while exercising. Remember these are approximate calories burned, exact amounts will depend on type of exercise, your body size, intensity and duration.
  • Page 25 models audible feedback) as to what your heart rate is while exercising, and allows you to stay within your selected target heart rate zone. In addition to aerobic exercise, the ACSM recommends that healthy adults perform a mini- mum of 8 to 10 strength exercises involving the major muscle groups a minimum of two times per week.

  • Page 26: Hints And Tips

    Varied training in all three of these zones will add to increased levels of fitness and improved performance and add more energy to your life. “Most training programs use a combination of training intensities to increase performance capacity,” according to J. T. Kearney, Ph.D., Senior Exercise Physiologist at the U.
  • Page 27 So if the Surgeon General’s findings are not convincing evidence enough to keep most us exercising on a consistent basis, what is? Scientists are finding that the process of beginning, increasing and ultimately sticking to an exercise program is a combination of two elements: finding the right incentives and building a habit.
  • Page 28 4. Develop a constructive attitude. Do not focus on what you are giving up to exercise on a regular basis, but on what new options you’ll have after you become fit. 5. Engage your body and mind. Connect on a deeper level, you’ll be more likely to stay with your routine.

  • Page 29: Warranty Warranty Terms

    Schwinn’s liability hereunder is expressly limited to the replace- ment of goods not complying with this warranty or, at Schwinn’s election, to the repay- ment of an amount equal to the purchase price of the exerciser product in question.
  • Page 30 The following procedures will apply: 1. Schwinn will replace any exerciser frame that is structurally defective with a new frame or replace the unit with a unit of equal or greater value. Schwinn is not responsible for labor charges in replac- ing defective frames.
  • Page 31 IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS  If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below. OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES: INTERNATIONAL OFFICES: For technical assistance and a list of distributors E-mail: cstech@nautilus.com in your area, please call or fax one of the following numbers.

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