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Horizon Fitness 2.1B User Manual

Horizon Fitness 2.1B User Manual

Horizon fitness elite series upright exercise bike user's guide
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  • Page 1 ELITE SERIES 2.1B 3.1B Upright User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ASSEMBLY (2.1B & 3.1B) ........

  • Page 3: Important Precautions

    • Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not use outdoors. • Only use the power cord provided with your Horizon Fitness upright bike. • Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the power cord, which may pinch or damage it.
  • Page 4 • Keep children off of your upright bike at all times. • When the upright bike is in use, young children and pets should be kept at least 10 feet away. CLEANING • Clean with soap and slightly damp cloth only. Never use solvents. USER CAPACITY • 2.1B/3.1B=300 lbs...
  • Page 5 Owner’s Guide before using your new Horizon Fitness upright bike. WARRANTY REGISTRATION Your warranty card must be completed and sent to Horizon Fitness within thirty days of purchase or regis- tered on line at www.horizonfitness.com, before a warranty claim can be processed. Please keep receipt with owner’s guide as it may be required for a warranty claim.

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Fitness upright bike is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Horizon Fitness upright bike can improve the quality of your life in so many ways. Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise: •...

  • Page 7: Assembly (2.1B & 3.1B)

    • 1 Seat • 1 Console Mast • 1 Console • 1 Power supply • 2 Pedals • 1 Tension Knob (2.1B model only) • 1 Hardware Pack TOOLS (included) • 5mm Allen Wrench/Phillips Screw Driver • Flat Wrench If you have any questions, or if there are any missing parts, we will guarantee complete satisfaction.
  • Page 8 2.1B/3.1B HARDWARE A) 50mm Bolt B) 90mm Bolt C) 15mm Bolt D) Acorn Nut E) 20mm Arc Washer Quantity: 2 Quantity: 2 Quantity: 4 Quantity: 2 Quantity: 10...
  • Page 9 DO NOT PINCH WIRES! STEP 7: ATTACH TENSION KNOB. (2.1B only) Note: Bolt is pre-attached to tension knob. The resistance indicator is located on the front of the tension knob.

  • Page 10: Upright Operation & Adjustment

    Upright Operation & Adjustment POWER Your programmable upright bike is powered by a power supply. The power supply must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the rear of the machine near the rear foot tube.
  • Page 11 MOVING Your Horizon Fitness upright bike has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. To move, firmly grasp the vertical seat post and one of the handlebars. Carefully lift and roll. Note: Your console may vary from the above diagram.

  • Page 12: Console Features & Display (2.1B & 3.1B)

    Console Features & Display 2.1B QUICK START UP Simply press the “Start” button to begin exercising. The console will automatically start counting. RESET Press and hold the “Stop” button to reset the console. 2.1B VIEW...
  • Page 13 SELECTING OPTIONAL FEEDBACK Press the ‘SELECT’ button on the console to scroll through and view your time/distance, rpm/pulse and watts/calories. Press and hold ‘SELECT’ for 3 seconds to automatically scroll. Press ‘SELECT’ again for manual view. STARTING YOUR WORKOUT Press ‘START’ to automatically begin exercising or press Time up/down to set your workout time and press ‘START’...
  • Page 14 TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. Shown as Revolutions per Minute. Improve striding technique while reducing leg muscle fatigue by striding between 60 & 70 RPM.
  • Page 15 3.1B QUICK START UP Simply press the “Start” button to begin exercising. The console will automatically default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. RESET Press and hold the “Stop” button to reset the elliptical trainer. 3.1B CONSOLE VIEW...
  • Page 16 TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. SPEED Speed shown as speed in miles per hour. CALORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your work- out.
  • Page 17 RESISTANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted by pressing the quick resistance or up/down buttons on the console. The resistance levels vary from level 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easi- est and level 16 being the most difficult). WATTS A measurement of your energy expenditure.
  • Page 18 CHOOSING A PROGRAM To choose a program, press the quick program key. The program name will scroll across the display. Press ‘SELECT’ to choose your program. Once you choose a program, you will see the level flashing in the Distance/Speed window. CHOOSING A LEVEL With the level flashing, press the up or down buttons to adjust your level.

  • Page 19: Program Profiles

    Program Profiles P1 MANUAL Customized workouts, allowing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. P2 INTERVALS Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance levels through- out your workout to involve both your heart and muscles. P3 ROLLING Maintains weight by gradually raising and lowering the resistance level to gradually raise and lower your heart rate.

  • Page 20: Program Charts

    Program Charts P2 INTERVALS Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. Peak segments last 30 seconds, valley segments last 90 seconds. Warm-up and cool-down last 5:00 minutes each and are included in program times. Warm Up Resistance Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4...
  • Page 21 P4 WEIGHT LOSS Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. All segments last 10 seconds. Warm-up and cool-down last 5:00 minutes each and are included in program times. Warm Up Resistance Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7...

  • Page 22: Using Your Race Program

    USING YOUR RACE PROGRAM Your Race Program is designed to add motivation to a workout by allowing you to compete against a selected pacer. To use your Race Program, follow these instructions: 1. Choose the Race program by pressing the quick program button. Press ‘SELECT’. 2.

  • Page 23: Using Your Thr Zone Programs 1 & 2

    USING YOUR THR ZONE PROGRAMS 1 & 2 (3.1B only) The THR zone program is designed to keep the user at an optimum exercise level, while adjusting the resistance levels to keep the user at a target heart rate. To choose the THR zone program, follow these instructions.

  • Page 24: Using Your Custom User Programs 1 & 2

    USING YOUR CUSTOM USER PROGRAMS 1 & 2 Your Custom user program 1 & 2 is designed to allow you to create your own programming, with the ability to save your program settings for future workouts. To use your Custom user program 1 & 2, fol- low these instructions: 1.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting & Maintenance Procedures

    Clean with soap and water cleaners only. Never use solvents on plastic parts. Cleanliness of your Horizon Fitness upright bike and its operating environment will keep mainte- nance problems and service calls to a minimum. For this reason, Horizon Fitness recommends that the following preventive maintenance schedule be followed.
  • Page 26 Your Horizon Fitness upright bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. However, if you do experience problems with your upright bike, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. PROBLEM: There is no display on the console. SOLUTION: Check the power supply connections at the wall outlet and the rear of the bike, also remove the console and verify that the console cable is attached properly, making sure that the cable is securely inserted into the console.
  • Page 27 If the above troubleshooting section does not remedy the problem, discontinue use and turn the power off. DO NOT RETURN TO THE STORE, PLEASE CONTACT THE HORIZON FITNESS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLL-FREE @ 1-800-244-4192 Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CST (excluding holidays).

  • Page 28: Common Product Questions

    CAN I MOVE THE UPRIGHT BIKE EASILY ONCE IT IS ASSEMBLED? Your Horizon Fitness upright bike has a pair of transport wheels built into the front foot. It is easy to move your upright bike by rolling it on the front transport wheels. It is important that you place your Horizon Fitness upright bike in a comfortable and inviting room.

  • Page 29: Conditioning Guidelines

    Conditioning Guidelines 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 main- tain cardiovascular fitness. If you have other goals such as weight or fat loss, you will achieve your goal faster with more frequent exercise.
  • Page 30 HOW HARD? How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your Horizon Fitness upright bike to prepare for a 5K race, you will probably work out at a higher intensity than if your goal is general fitness.

  • Page 31: Monitoring Your Heart Rate

    Monitoring Your Heart Rate FEEDBACK Your Horizon Fitness upright bike offers two heart rate feedback options. You may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free workout. (3.1B model only) HEART RATE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars.

  • Page 32: Heart Rate Chart

    Heart Rate Chart 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 conditioning, and personal fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working-out at a ‘Target Heart Rate Zone’ of between 60% and 75% of your maximum heart rate.

  • Page 33: Developing A Fitness Program & Warm Up/Cool Down

    Developing Your Fitness Program STRETCH FIRST Before using your Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretch- ing exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise relat- ed injury.

  • Page 34: Achieving Your Fitness Goals

    An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your pri- mary goal for exercising on your Horizon Fitness upright bike to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help you develop a more successful exercise program.

  • Page 35: Weekly Log Sheets

    Weekly Log Sheets...

  • Page 36: Monthly Log Sheets

    Monthly Log Sheets...

  • Page 37: Limited Warranty

    LABOR • 1 YEAR Horizon Fitness shall cover the labor cost for the repair of the device for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase, so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner.
  • Page 38 HORIZON FITNESS | 800 BURTON BOULEVARD | DEFOREST, WI 53532 Phone 1-800-244-4192 Fax 1-608-842-1660 www.horizonfitness.com Elite Series. Rev. 1.1...

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