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- Page 1 EC 860 eddy current technology by Precor Incoporated Owner’s Manual Recumbent Professional Cycle...
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Page 2: Safety Information
Read the Owner’s Manual and follow all instructions. These instructions were written to ensure your safety and to protect the cycle. Note for Club Owners: To ensure the proper use and safety of the EC860 cycle, make sure that all users review this manual. Please make this manual a part of your training program. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Recumbent Cycle ... 5 Installation Requirements ... 5 Using the Club Setting Program ... 6 Using the EC860 Professional Recumbent Cycle ... 8 Understanding the Electronic Console..8 Adjusting the Seat ... 11 Turning the Cycle ON and OFF ... 12 Using Manual Mode (Workout Program 0) ... -
Page 4: Before You Begin
About this Manual Inside this manual, you will find instructions for installing and using the EC860 Professional Recumbent Cycle. You will also find an explanation of aerobic conditioning and suggestions for developing an EC860 fitness program. -
Page 5: Setting Up The Ec860 Professional Recumbent Cycle
Instructions on how to use the program are found in this section. Installation Requirements Follow the installation requirements below when installing the cycle. If you do not install the cycle according to the following guidelines, you could void the Precor warranty. •... -
Page 6: Using The Club Setting Program
3. To display the initial start-up prompt, press the ON key. Note: If the cycle is already ON and EC860 is scrolling across the bottom of the display. You can press any key and the initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Program”... - Page 7 Diagram 1 Club Settings screen 6. At the “Enter Language Selection” prompt, specify the language you want by using the language is displayed. 7. At the “Enter Club Time Limit” prompt, specify the maximum workout time by using the Use the key to lower the time displayed.
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Page 8: Using The Ec860 Professional Recumbent Cycle
8 and 9) Understanding the Electronic Console Once the EC860 cycle is set up, it is ready to use. There are no complex instructions to follow or mandatory programming steps required to operate the cycle. Simply select one of the 10 workout programs, then specify how hard and how long you want to work. - Page 9 Diagram 2 EC860 Electronic console display Keypad The electronic console keypad has four keys: ON: When starting a workout, press the ON key and the initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Program” appears on the display. keys: Use the arrow keys to move through the selections that appear on the console’s display.
- Page 10 Right Display Window page 10 Pedal RPM: Shows pedal speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). Use this display to determine exercise intensity (how hard you are working out) at any given moment. Fitness Score: Shows a fitness score from 1 to 100 percent. The fitness score is associated with the pacer and helps you determine whether or not you are using the correct exercise level.
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Page 11: Adjusting The Seat
represents you appears to move ahead and become smaller in size. Hill Profile: Appears in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. It provides a graphic representation of the current grade of incline in the course. Below this window, you will see a number that represents the relative effort level of that part of the course. -
Page 12: Turning The Cycle On And Off
page 12 adjustment pin down. Slide the seat post forward or backward into the desired position. 3. Release the seat adjustment pin. CAUTION: Make sure that the seat is securely in place before using the cycle for a workout. 4. Before sitting on the cycle, make sure that the adjustment pin is properly seated in the appropriate hole. -
Page 13: Exercising On The Ec860 Cycle
3. Press the ON key. The initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Program” appears. Note: If the cycle is already ON and EC860 is scrolling across the bottom of the display. You can press any key and the initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Program”... - Page 14 Diagram 3 page 14 4. Once the “Choose Workout Program” prompt appears, select a program using the arrow keys. Select from the seven preprogrammed courses, two custom courses, or manual mode (program 0). To help you select from the preprogrammed courses, Diagram 3 illustrates the course profiles.
- Page 15 5. When the desired workout program number is displayed, press ENTER/ RESET. 6. If the “Choose Effort Level” prompt appears, specify the effort level or resistance you prefer by pressing the arrow keys. This prompt will not appear if you chose program 0 in Step 4. Nine different effort levels are available: Beginner exercise Beginner weight loss...
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Page 16: Designing A Customized Course
2. Press the ON key. The initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Program” appears. Note: If the cycle is already ON and EC860 is scrolling across the bottom of the display. You can start pedaling, press the ENTER/RESET and the initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Pro- gram”... - Page 17 5. Make sure that the program name you want to modify is shown in the left window display. To select the other program, press the Note: If you accidentally press the continue to press the key and cycle through all 24 segments in the course profile until the highlight returns to the program name.
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Page 18: Getting The Most Out Of Your Workout
18 Getting the Most Out of Your Workout A workout on the EC860 Professional Recumbent Cycle provides excellent and efficient cardiovascular conditioning, while strengthening and toning all the major muscle groups in the lower body. Darkened areas in Diagram 5 indicate the muscles worked. -
Page 19: How Hard Should I Exercise
How Hard Should I Exercise? Studies show that to achieve the benefits of aerobic exercise, it is necessary to work out hard enough to raise your heart rate to a certain minimum level, called the “training zone.” Your training zone depends on your age and level of fitness. Refer to Diagram 6 to determine your training zone. -
Page 20: How Long Should I Exercise
Regardless of your fitness level, avoid doing too much too soon. Selecting too hard a course or too high an effort level are common errors. Give yourself time to become familiar with your cycle and to improve your fitness level. Then you can gradually increase the effort level or course difficulty to make your workouts more challenging. -
Page 21: Maintaining The Ec860 Professional Recumbent Cycle
Hall 1. If any test fails, the EC860 cycle must be serviced. See Getting Service for details. Note: The speed sensor, Hall 2, is not used on the EC860 cycle. Accessing the Diagnostic program requires pressing a specific combination of keys on the electronic console. - Page 22 2. Press the ON key. The initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Program” appears. (The display may take a minute to appear.) Note: If the cycle is already ON and EC860 is scrolling across the bottom of the display. You can press any key and the initial start-up prompt will appear.
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Page 23: Getting Service
OFF then ON, or press ENTER/RESET three times. In either case, the initial start-up prompt, “Choose Workout Program,” appears. Getting Service Do not attempt to service an EC860 cycle yourself except for the maintenance and diagnostic tasks described in this manual. The EC860 cycle does not contain any user-serviceable parts. -
Page 24: Appendix A. Specifications
page 24 Appendix A. Specifications Chassis Welded steel uni-frame construction Readouts Multi-functional motivational digital display: • Program and level selection • Pedal RPM • Fitness score • Watts (resistance level) • Calories/hour • Calories used • Distance • Time (in minutes) •... - Page 25 Precor Incorporated 20001 North Creek Parkway P.O. Box 3004 Bothell, WA USA 98041-3004 Precor is a registered trademark of Precor Incorporated. © 1991 Precor Incorporated Specifications subject to change without notice. 1-800-4-PRECOR P/N 33274-102 7/92...
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