How To Use The Schwinn ® Exercise Bike - Schwinn SB13 Owner's Manual

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HOWTO
USE THE SCHW_NN ® EXERCISE
B_KE
m Seat
adiustment
Proper seat adjustment
helps ensure maximum exercise efficiency and com-
fort, while reducing the risk ef injury.
1. Place one pedal in the forward position and center the ball of yeur feet over
the center ef the pedal. Your leg should be slightly bent at the knee.
2. if your leg is tee straight or your feet cannot touch the pedal, you will need
te move the seat dewn en the upright bike er forward
on the recumbent
bike.
If your leg is bent tee much, yeu will need te move the seat up en the upright
bike er backward on the recumbent
bike.
3. Adjust the upright seat height by first dismounting the bike, then pulling eut
the adjustment
knob en the seat tube and releasing the lecking pin. Lower er
raise the seat te the desired height. Release the seat knob, engaging the lock-
ing pin. Be sure that the pin is fully secured in a seat post hole. To adjust the
recumbent
seat, pull the seat kneb outward te release the seat. Slide the seat
forward or backward te the desired pesition. The knob will "pep"
up into the
next hole; turn the knob to ensure a tight fit.
4. The upright bike also features a cembinatien
fore / aft and micro seat height
adjustment
slider. Te move the seat closer to, or away frem the consele, lees-
en the knob, slide the seat forward
or rearward to the desired position and
re-tighten.
Because ef the unique angled design of the slider it alse functions
as a micro seat height adjustment.
Using this feature in cembinatien
with the
pep-pin adjustment
on the seat tube enables yeu to fine tune the preper seat
height for optimum cemfert and performance.
u Foot
poaitioning/pedaJ
strap
adjustment
Place the ball of each feet en the pedals. Rotate the pedals until one feet
is within arm's reach. Then, reach dewn carefully and fasten the rubber strap
ever your shoe and secure it to the pedal by slipping the nub at the end of
the pedal through one of the slots in the strap. Pull down on the strap until it
snaps into place. Repeat for the other feet. Point your toes and knees directly
forward to ensure maximum pedal efficiency.
Pedal straps can be left in
place fer subsequent
workouts.
m Handlebar
Adjustment
The upright bike effers an adjustable reach handlebar te ensure a variety of
cemfortable
workeut
positions.
To adjust the reach of the handlebars,
loosen
the kneb, slide the handlebars in er out to the desired pesitien and re-tighten.
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