How To Operate The Exercise Cycle - Pro-Form 740EKG PFEVEX2915.0 User Manual

HOW TO OPERATE THE EXERCISE CYCLE

HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAT POST
For effective exer-
cise, the seat should
Seat
be at the proper
height. As you
pedal, there should
Hole
be a slight bend in
your knees when the
pedals are in the
Knob
lowest position. To
adjust the height of
the seat, first turn
the seat knob coun-
terclockwise and
remove it. Next,
slide the seat post up or down, and align one of the
adjustment holes in the seat post with the indicated
hole in the seat frame. Insert the seat knob into the
seat frame and the seat post, and turn the knob clock-
wise until it is tight. Make sure that the knob is
inserted through one of the adjustment holes in
the seat post.
HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAT
To move the seat
closer to or farther Seat
away from the
upright (not shown),
loosen the seat
bracket handle,
move the seat for-
ward or backward, Handle
and then retighten
the handle.
HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL STRAPS
To adjust the pedal
straps, first pull the
ends of the straps off
Strap
the tabs on the ped-
als. Adjust the straps
to the desired posi-
tion, and then press
Tab
the ends of the straps
back onto the tabs.
HOW TO LEVEL THE EXERCISE CYCLE
If the exercise cycle
rocks on your floor
during use, turn one
or both of the
Levelling feet
beneath the rear sta-
Levelling
biliser until the rock-
Feet
ing motion is elimi-
nated.
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Note: These
buttons do
not function
on this model.
FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE
The console offers a selection of features designed to
make your workouts more effective. When the manual
mode of the console is selected, the resistance of the
pedals can be changed with the touch of a button. As
you pedal, the console will provide continuous exer-
cise feedback. You can even measure your heart rate
using the built-in handgrip pulse sensor.
In addition, the console offers six preset programs.
Each program automatically changes the resistance of
the pedals and prompts you to increase or decrease
your pace as it guides you through an effective workout.
To use the manual mode of the console, see the
instructions below. To use a preset program, see
page 11.
HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE
Turn on the console.
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Note: The console requires four 1.5V "D" batteries
(see assembly step 5 on page 6).
On/Reset Button
Resistance Buttons
To turn on the console, press the On/Reset button
or begin pedalling. (See the drawing above to
identify the On/Reset button.)
Select the manual mode.
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Each time the
console is turned
on, the manual
mode will be
selected. If a pro-
gram has been
selected, select the manual mode by pressing the
Program (PGM) button repeatedly until a distance
of 0.00 appears in the display.
Begin pedalling and change the resistance of
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the pedals as desired.
As you pedal, change the resistance of the ped-
als by pressing the + and – buttons below the dis-
play. There are ten resistance levels; level 10 is
the most challenging. Note: After the buttons are
pressed, it will take a few seconds for the pedals
to reach the selected resistance level.
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