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Horizon Fitness E500 User Manual

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CLUB SERIES
FOR MODELS :
E500
E700
E800
EL L IPT ICA L US ER 'S GU I DE

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  • Page 1 CLUB SERIES FOR MODELS : E500 E700 E800 EL L IPT ICA L US ER ’S GU I DE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IN T RO DUC T I O N CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for your purchase of this Horizon Club elliptical! Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller, healthier lifestyle, a Horizon Club elliptical can help you attain it – adding club-quality performance to your at-home workouts, with the ergonomics and innovative features you need to get stronger and healthier, faster.

  • Page 3: Important Precautions

    (See MAINTENANCE page 38) • This elliptical should not be used by persons weighing more than 275 pounds on the E500 and 300 pounds on the E700 and E800. Failure to comply will void the warranty.

  • Page 4: Assembly

    AS S E M BLY IMPORTANT: READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE! WARNING There are several areas during the assembly process of a elliptical that special attention must be paid. It is very important to follow the assembly instructions correctly and to make sure all parts are firmly tightened. If the assembly instructions are not followed correctly, the elliptical could have frame parts that are not tightened and will seem loose and may cause irritating noises.
  • Page 5 Phillips Screw Driver 6 Hardware Bags 1 Front Stabilizer Tube 13/15mm Flat Wrench 2 Upper Handlebars 1 Water Bottle Cage 1 HORIZON FITNESS 2 Lower Handlebars 12-volt Power Supply 2 Lower Link Arms 1 Audio Adaptor Cable 2 Pivoting Foot Pads (E700 &...
  • Page 6 A S S E M BLY ST E P 1 MAIN FRAME SCREW (A) FRONT STABILIZER TUBE A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 1. B) Attach the FRONT STABILIZER TUBE to the MAIN FRAME using 2 BOLTS (A). HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 1 CONTENTS : SCREW (A) 20 mm Qty: 2...
  • Page 7 A S SE MB LY S T E P 2 SCREW (B) MAIN FRAME REAR STABILIZER A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 2. B) Secure REAR STABILIZER to MAIN FRAME using 2 SCREWS (B). NOTE: Make sure holes are aligned before inserting SCREWS. HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 2 CONTENTS : SCREWS (B) 30 mm...
  • Page 8 A S S E M BLY S T E P  * NOTE: Be careful not to pinch any wires while assembling the mast. CONSOLE MAST GROMMET TOP COVER BOLTS (C) CONSOLE WIRES LOCK WASHERS (D) MAIN FRAME A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 3. B) Slide the GROMMET and TOP COVER over the CONSOLE MAST.
  • Page 9 A S SE MB LY ST E P  NOTCH UPPER HANDLEBAR PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS HANDLEBAR JOINT LOWER HANDLEBAR NOTE: There is NO hardware bag for this step. A) Slide LOWER HANDLEBAR onto CONSOLE MAST and align NOTCH with TAB making sure bars are joined together completely.
  • Page 10 A S S E M BLY ST E P 5 FOOTPAD LOWER LINK ARM SCREW (E) E800 SHOWN A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 5. B) Attach FOOTPAD to LOWER LINK ARM using 4 SCREWS (E). C) Repeat on other side. C) 29mm wave washer HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 5 CONTENTS : A) M5x20mm Screw...
  • Page 11 AS SE M BLY S T EP  LINK ARM PEDAL ARM SCREW (G) FOOTPAD BRACKET WASHER (F) FOOTPAD E800 SHOWN A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 6. B) Place WASHER (F) over the LINK ARM axle. C) Slide LINK ARM into PEDAL ARM. D) Attach FOOTPAD BRACKET to the LINK ARM with 3 SCREWS (G).
  • Page 12 ASS E MB LY S T E P 7 LOWER LOWER LINK ARM HANDLEBAR SPACER RINGS SPACER LOWER HANDLEBAR NUT (J) WASHER (K) BOLT (I) SPACER (H) SPACER RING (G) A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 7. B) Insert SPACER (H) into the LOWER HANDLEBAR. Place SPACER RINGS (G) on both sides of SPACER (H), slide LOWER LINK ARM into bottom end of LOWER HANDLEBAR.
  • Page 13 AS SE M BLY S T E P 8 CONSOLE CONSOLE WIRES PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS NOTE: There is NO hardware bag for this step. A) Attach CONSOLE MAST WIRES to the CONSOLE WIRES. B) Carefully tuck the CONSOLE MAST WIRES into the CONSOLE MAST. C) Attach CONSOLE onto CONSOLE MAST using the 4 PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS.
  • Page 14 ASS E MB LY ST EP  WATER BOTTLE CAGE PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS NOTE: There is NO hardware bag for this step. A) Attach WATER BOTTLE CAGE onto CONSOLE MAST using PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS.
  • Page 15 E500 E700 E800 YO U ’ R E F I N I S H E D !

  • Page 16: Before You Begin

    B E F OR E Y OU B EG I N CONGRATULATIONS! on choosing your elliptical. You’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Your elliptical is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your elliptical can improve the quality of your life in so many ways. HERE ARE jUST A FEW OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ExERCISE: •...

  • Page 17: Elliptical Operation

    E L L I P T IC A L OPERATI ON POWER Your programmable elliptical is powered by a power supply. The power must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the machine near the STABILIZER TUBE. Make sure the power switch on the console is in the ON position.
  • Page 18 E 5 0 0 CO NS O L E DI S PL AY P R E S S T O S W I T C H AVERAGE WORKOUT LIFETIME TOTAL CURRENT WORKOUT LAST WORKOUT H O R I Z O N C L U B T I M E D I S TA N C E S P E E D / R E S I S TA N C E...
  • Page 19 CO N SO L E OP E RAT I ON QU I C K S TA RT Simply press the START key to begin working out. P RO G R A M PR OF I LE S P1: MANUAL Allows you to adjust the resistance level to your preference, without a preset program. P2 - P: WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUTS Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering the resistance level, while keeping you in your fat burning zone.
  • Page 20 E 7 0 0 -E8 00 C O N S O L E D I S P L AY P R E S S T O S W I T C H CURRENT WORKOUT WEEKLY GOAL MONTHLY TOTAL LAST WORKOUT WEEKLY TOTAL LIFETIME TOTAL H O R I Z O N C L U B...
  • Page 21 E 5 00 C O NS O L E O PE R AT I ON QU I C K S TA RT Simply press the START key to begin working out. P RO G R A M PR OF I LE S P1: MANUAL Allows you to adjust the resistance level to your preference, without a preset program.
  • Page 22 PR O GRA M : W E IGH T L O SS W OR K OU T S Challenges with various combinations of resistance to keep you in the fat burning zone. Select WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUTS using the WORKOUT qUICK KEY. Press ENTER. NOTE: WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUTS button represents multiple programs: P2 and P3.
  • Page 23 E 5 00 C O NS O L E O PE R AT I ON PR O G RA M : C A RD I O S T RI D E W ORK OU TS Motivates with different combinations of RESISTANCE. Time-based goal. Select CARDIO STRIDE WORKOUTS using the WORKOUT qUICK KEY.
  • Page 24 PR O GRA M : P O W E R S T R I DE W O RK O UT S Challenges with various combinations of RESISTANCE at specific INTERVALS. Time-based goal. Select POWER STRIDE WORKOUTS using the WORKOUT qUICK KEY. Press ENTER. Press ENTER.
  • Page 25 E 7 00 - E 8 00 C ON SO L E O PE R ATI ON QU I C K S TA RT Simply press the START key to begin working out. P RO G R A M PR OF I LE S P1: MANUAL Allows you to adjust the resistance level to your preference, without a preset program.
  • Page 26 PR O GRA M : W E IGH T L O SS W OR K OU T S Challenges with various combinations of resistance to keep you in the fat burning zone. Select USER 1 or USER 2. (NOTE: This step is optional, if you do not want to select a user skip to step 2.) Select WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUTS using the WORKOUT qUICK KEY.
  • Page 27 E 7 00 - E 8 00 C ON SO L E O PE R ATI ON PR O G RA M : C A RD I O S T RI D E W ORK OU TS Motivates with different combinations of RESISTANCE. Time-based goal. Select USER 1 or USER 2.
  • Page 28 PR O GRA M : P O W E R S T R I DE W O RK O UT S Challenges with various combinations of RESISTANCE at specific INTERVALS. Time-based goal. Select USER 1 or USER 2. (NOTE: This step is optional, if you do not want to select a user skip to step 2.) Select POWER STRIDE WORKOUTS using the WORKOUT qUICK KEY.
  • Page 29 PR O G RA M I NFO RM AT I O N US I N G eT R A K™ PE RF O RM A NCE T RA CK E R INTRODUCTION Research shows that those who journal their fitness routines or workouts, on average, achieve greater success than those who do not.
  • Page 30 3) AVERAGE WORKOUT: This option allows you to see your average accumulated data for the last 30 workouts. The following information will be shown in each display window: SPEED - Average speed and average resistance. TIME - Average workout time. DISTANCE - Average workout distance.
  • Page 31 E 7 00 - E 8 00 : DAT E & CL O C K S E TU P 1) Enter Setup Mode: Press and hold MANUAL and WEIGHT LOSS WORKOUTS program buttons for 3 seconds. 2) Once in setup mode, use the PROGRAM SETUP +/- KEYS to scroll through settings. 3) Use the ENTER button to confirm settings.
  • Page 32 3) WEEKLY GOAL: This option allows you to set and view your weekly time or distance goal based on a calendar week and will run concurrently with the WEEKLY TOTAL function. The following information will be shown in each display window: CLOCK/DATE “GOAL”- Indicates the weekly goal you set.
  • Page 33 E 7 00 - E 8 00 : W EE K LY G OA L S E TU P Select USER 1 or USER 2. Press eTRAK™ button and scroll to WEEKLY GOAL. Enter the Setup Mode: Press ENTER. Use +/- KEYS to set a time goal (leave time at 00:00 if you want to set a distance goal).

  • Page 34: Conditioning Guidelines

    C O N DI TI O NI N G GU I DEL INES ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE BEGINNING AN ExERCISE PROGRAM. HOW OFTEN? (Frequency of Workouts) The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardiovascular fitness.
  • Page 35 TAR G E T HEA RT R AT E Z ON E CHA RT What is Target Heart Rate Zone? Target Heart Rate Zone tells you the number of times per minute your heart needs to beat to achieve a desired workout effect. It is represented as a percentage of the maximum number of times your heart can beat per minute.
  • Page 36 STRETCHING STRETCH FIRST Before using your product, it is best to take a few minutes to do a few gentle stretching exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injury. Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion.

  • Page 37: Achieving Your Fitness Goals

    THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP & COOL DOWN WARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming up. The warm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous exercise. Make sure that you warm-up on your product at a slow pace.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting & Maintenance

    TR OU B LE S H O OT I N G Your Horizon Fitness elliptical is designed to be reliable. However, if you do experience problems with your elliptical, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. PROBLEM: The console does not light up.
  • Page 39 • Does the problem occur when using the handlebars? Without using the handlebars? Answering these and other questions will give the technicians the ability to send proper replacement parts and the service necessary to get you and your Horizon Fitness elliptical running again!
  • Page 40 C O MM ON P R O D U CT q UE S T IO NS ARE THE SOUNDS MY ELLIPTICAL MAKES NORMAL? Our ellipticals are some of the quietest available because they use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance.
  • Page 41 Clean with soap and water cleaners only. Never use solvents on plastic parts. Cleanliness of your elliptical and its operating environment will keep maintenance problems and service calls to a minimum. For this reason, Horizon Fitness recommends that the following preventive maintenance schedule be followed.

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    Horizon Fitness warrants the electronic • Any attempt to repair this equipment creates a risk of injury. Horizon Fitness components and all original parts for is not responsible or liable for any damage, loss or liability arising from any...
  • Page 43 T e l : 1 . 8 0 0 . 2 4 4 . 4 1 9 2 F a x : 6 0 8 . 8 4 2 . 1 6 6 0 E500-E800. Rev. 1.7 | © 2007 Horizon Fitness Products | Designed & Engineered in the U.S.A. | Made in China...

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