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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:02 PM Front & Back cover Diamondback Fitness 300 Camarillo Ranch Road Camarillo, CA 93012 T 800-776-7642 1250 Ef Owner’s Manual F 805-388-5890 Diamondback Fitness is a division of Raleigh America, Inc. Part no. 22-12-900...
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IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND REFER TO IT SHOULD THE NEED FOR SERVICE ARISE. Product Name: Diamondback 1250Ef Elliptical Serial Number: T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ To Activate Warranty:...
Diamondback Fitness, the innovative value leaders in fit- ness and bicycle equipment for nearly three decades. Your 1250Ef has every possible feature to make your workout extremely effi- cient, productive and comfortable. Your console offers 4 display windows with easy to select programming buttons, plus a heart rate bar graph, a Polar®...
Page 3 Safety Instructions and Warnings The 1250Ef is built for optimum safety and is designed to meet or exceed all domestic and international standards. However, certain precautions need to be followed when operating any exercise equipment. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE OWNER’S MANU- AL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR 1250Ef UNIT.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:02 PM Page 5 Assembly Instructions Step 1: Rear Stabilizer Bar 1. Place rear stabilizer bar under rear mainframe and align the screw holes. 2. Insert and tighten these two (M8 x 16mm) screws, split lock washer and flat washers using 6mm Allen wrench.
Your heart rate is an excellent indicator of the amount of stress placed on the cardiovascular system. Taking full advantage of this information, the 1250Ef is designed to include heart rate monitoring features. 1250 Ef Owner’s Manual...
The 1250Ef is equipped with a wireless telemetry receiving system. What it does is automat- ically count your heart rate while you are wearing a heart rate chest belt during your exercising period.
Do not hold the hand pulse grips too tightly. Chest Strap (Standard) The 1250Ef is equipped a built-in receiver and a chest strap for your heart rate moni- toring. To get an accurate reading using these devices, you will need to be within three feet of the console, and a minimum of four feet from others using a heart rate monitor- ing device.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:02 PM Page 9 Console Glossary of Terms • Idle mode = Console is reset and waiting for an entry. The message display window will flash a message of “Select a program”. • LED = The lights on the face of the console. •...
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:02 PM Page 10 Console (continued) – If “Classic Program” or “HR Interactive” or “Cross Training” program key is pressed during a program-executing mode or Cool Down mode, it will enter program-switching mode. The message display will flash “Program Name“ once and then scroll “PRESS ENTER TO ADJUST OR START TO BEGIN”...
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:02 PM Page 12 Console (continued) DISPLAYS a. Dot Matrix /Profile display 1. It displays the program profile during the program setup and executing modes. • Display the Intensity profile & incline profile during the Classic & Cross training programs.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 13 Console (continued) • Calories (kcal): Total workout calories. • Cal/min (kcal/min): Current workout calories per minute. • Speed (mile/hr or km/hr): Current workout speed. It simulates as a jogging exercise. • Pulse (bpm): Your current heart rate. If there is no pulse detected, it will display “...
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 14 Console (continued) e. Stop/Reset key: 1. Press and hold “Stop” button for 2 seconds to reset the console. 2. Press “Stop” to end program and enter Cool Down. Stop/Reset key 3. Press “Stop” to enter workout summary during Cool Down. 4.
COOL DOWN Getting Started 1250Ef is equipped with a 3-minute Cool Down in the end of each program. It appears as soon as a program ends. Cool Down is designed to reduce muscle stiffness and allow your heart rate to recover.
WORKOUT SUMMARY Getting Started For your convenience, the 1250Ef incorporates a Workout Summary right after the com- pletion of the Cool Down. It will display the total workout data for your review and repeat for 1 minute before the Console resets.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 17 Workout Programs (continued) – MAX HR as maximum heart rate during this program. (There is no AVG HR, MIN HE or MAX HR displayed if there was no heart rate detected during the program.) •...
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 18 Workout Programs (continued) • Press “Incline Up/Down” key to adjust the incline level from L1 to L10. The dot matrix window will update the incline profile accordingly. • Personal Trainer program – press “Personal Trainer” key anytime during Quick Start program will start this program on top of Quick Start program.
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 19 Workout Programs (continued) 3. After age adjustment, the message display will switch to display “PRESS ENTER” to indicate next step. Press “Enter” to accept and enter Weight adjustment. Entering Weight 1. If Enter key is pressed, the message window will flash a message of “ENTER WEIGHT”, then “WEIGHT = XXX LB”...
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 20 Workout Programs (continued) Pause, Reset, Switch or Save a program See Console Operating Tips section for details, pages 9 & 10. R A N D O M C R O S S Getting Started The Random Cross program is designed to allow the user to choose from an unlimited number of computer generated profiles, both intensity and incline.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 21 Workout Programs (continued) Ending the Program • When program time is up or Stop key is pressed, this program will end and Cool Down will be active. • The message display will flash a message “PROGRAM END”&”COOL DOWN”.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 22 Workout Programs (continued) Adjustment • Press “Level Up/Down” key during Rest segment to adjust the intensity level from L2. The message display will display “ RS INTENSITY = 2” and adjust accordingly. The dot matrix window will update the intensity profile accordingly as well.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 23 Workout Programs (continued) – Default Incline level = a preset incline profile with default Incline difficulty level = L1. • Or press “Enter” to enter program setup mode. The message display will take you through the program setup mode step by step as below: (same as Manual program setup) –...
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 24 Workout Programs (continued) Beginning the Program During idle mode, the message window displays a message “SELECT A PROGRAM”. To begin this program, press “Classic Programs” key until “Sprint” program LED indica- tor lights up. Accepting default values or Entering the program setup mode When the message display flashes, “SPRINT”, it indicates you are about to select the Sprint program.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 25 Workout Programs (continued) • “Stop” key could be pressed to skip the cool down and active the Workout Summary immediately. Pause, Reset, Switch or Save a program See Console Operating Tips section for details, pages 9 & 10. HR INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS T A R G E T Getting Started...
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 26 Workout Programs (continued) If the entry reaches 85% of Max HR, the message display will flash a message of “HR = 85 PERCENT” to indicate that the adjustment is at its maximum. 3. After HR adjustment, the message display will switch to display “SET UP COMPLETED”, then flashes “...
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 27 Workout Programs (continued) I N T E R V A L Getting Started The Heart Rate Interval program is designed to alternate periods of hard work (Work phase) with periods of easy work (Rest phase). The console will adjust the resistance level up to meet your Work heart rate goal and adjust it down to recover.
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 28 Workout Programs (continued) 85% of your max HR’.If the entry reaches 85% of Max HR, the message display will flash a message of “HR = 85 PERCENT” to indicate that the adjustment is at its maximum. 3.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 29 Workout Programs (continued) Pause, Reset, Switch or Save a program See Console Operating Tips section for details, pages 9 & 10. F A T B U R N E R Getting Started The Fat Burner program is designed to keep your heart rate at your maximum aero- bic stage.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 30 Workout Programs (continued) will turn into workout data display and display four default data: time, % Max HR, calories & pulse. • Press “Select” button under each group to select your desired data display. Adjustment •...
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 31 Workout Programs (continued) To begin this program, press “HR Interactive” key until “HR Hill” program LED indicator lights up. Accepting default values or Entering the program setup mode When the message display flashes, “HR HILL”, it indicates you are about to select the HR Hill program.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 32 Workout Programs (continued) Ending the Program • When program time is up or Stop key is pressed, this program will end and Cool Down will be active. • The message display will flash a message “PROGRAM END”&”COOL DOWN”.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 33 Workout Programs (continued) Display • When warm up mode is completed, the console will detect if there is a valid pulse before starting this problem. – If there is none, this program will not be started. The messages display will scroll “...
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 34 Workout Programs (continued) Beginning the Program During idle mode, the message window displays a message “SELECT A PROGRAM”. To begin this program, press “Cross Training” key until “Glute Burner” program LED indicator lights up. Accepting default values or Entering the program setup mode When the message display flashes, “GLUTE BURNER”, it indicates you are about to select the Glute Burner program.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 35 Workout Programs (continued) • “Stop” key could be pressed to skip the cool down mode and active the Workout Summary immediately. Pause, Reset, Switch or Save a program See Console Operating Tips section for details, pages 9 & 10. Q U A D B U I L D E R Getting Started...
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 36 Workout Programs (continued) • Press “Incline Up/Down” key to adjust the incline difficulty level from L1 to L10. The dot matrix window will update the incline profile accordingly. • Personal Trainer program – Personal Trainer program cannot be active during Quad Builder program.
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 37 Workout Programs (continued) During the Program Once Start key is pressed, the Warm Up will be active. See Warm Up mode section for details. Display • When Warm Up is completed, the message display will turn into workout data display and display four default data: time, level, calories &...
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 38 Workout Programs (continued) Personal Trainer will not be active; the current program will be continuing with nothing changed. • USER program – – If user program is a Classic program or a Quick start, then Personal Trainer will be active.
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 39 Workout Programs (continued) Beginning the Program To begin this program, press “HR Lock” key once anytime during a program executing or ending. Its LED indicator will turn on and the messages display will flash a message “HR LOCK”...
1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 40 Workout Programs (continued) USER 1 & USER 2 Getting Started These programs are designed to be user-friendly tools. You can build your own pro- grams and save them for later workout. With this function, you will be able to call up your favorite program, which stores all of your accurate user information, and begin your exercise right away.
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1250OM-Rev1 9/8/04 2:03 PM Page 41 Workout Programs (continued) Adjustment: It depends on the individual program; see the each program section for details. Ending the Program • When program time is up or Stop key is pressed, this program will end and Cool Down will be active.
Repair or replace any dam- aged or worn parts, tighten all loose hardware. After workout, always wipe down your 1250Ef unit. Perspiration that continuously set- tles on frame, pads or casing may eventually cause rust or damage to the unit. Damage resulting from lack of proper maintenance will not be covered under warranty.
Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico only) Effective: August 2003 Diamondback warrants its 1250Ef to be free from defects in material and workman- ship under normal use in the home and light instructional environments. Diamondback’s obligation under this Warranty is limited to repair or replacement of any defective part...
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Diamondback is not responsible for arranging Warranty service and/or honoring extended warranties provided by dealers. Exclusions: Warranty is void if the 1250Ef unit is placed in a commercial or light commercial envi- ronment, such as health club, school, or correctional facility. Additional Rights:...
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Dealer Store Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Model: Serial No.: Purchase Date: Environment Unit Placed: Home Light Institutional, i.e. Hotel, Business Center… Mail completed form to: Diamondback Fitness - Warranty Card 300 Camarillo Ranch Road Camarillo, CA 93012 1250 Ef Owner’s Manual...