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New Balance 8.0e Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 8.0e OWNER’S MANUAL AXIMUM FFECTIVENESS AFETY LEASE ’ WNER ANUAL EFORE SING 8.0e E ALANCE LLIPTICAL RAINER...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Clothing ...16 Tips to Keep You Going...16 Heart Rate Target Zone Chart...17 Warm Up & Cool Down Stretches ...18-19 Care & Storage of Your New Balance 8.0e ...20 Workout Progress Charts ...21-22 Exercise Data Charts ...23-24 New Balance Fitness Equipment ©2004 Fitness Quest...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this machine Exercise of a strenuous nature, as is customarily done on this equipment, should not be undertaken without first consulting a physician. No specific health claims are made or implied as they 1) Before starting this or any other exercise program, consult your physician, who can assist you in determining the target heart rate zone...

  • Page 4: Unit Warning Labels

    WARNING LABEL 3 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. THIS UNIT IS TO BE USED ONLY INDOORS AND IN A DRY LOCATION. SPECIFICATIONS & PARTS New Balance 8.0e Specifications: Approximate: Length: 52” Width: 24” Height: 60” Product Weight: Approx. 103 lbs.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR NEW BALANCE 8.0e ELLIPTICAL TRAINER With this product in your home, you have everything you need to start your own workout program to tone and firm the major muscle groups of your lower body. This is vital for all of us, regardless of age, sex, or fitness level, and regardless of whether your primary goal is toning, health maintenance, or more energy for daily activities.

  • Page 6: Assembly Instructions

    M8 curved washers for vertical column tool for removing wheel wrench/screwdriver M6 x 20mm phillips screws for rear caps & front rollers Fastener Pack New Balance 8.0e base frame assembly water bottle with holder left & right foot tube shrouds...
  • Page 7 STEP 1 – Vertical Column Assembly Lift up the Vertical Column Tube and insert into Base Frame Assembly. When lifting the Vertical Column Tube, be sure you don’t cut wires. It is critical that you line up the sticker on the Vertical Column Tube and Main Frame to assure proper alignment.
  • Page 8 STEP 4 – Foot Platforms Assembly a) Place the Metal Sleeves over the studs on Foot Tube. Place the longer (black) Sleeves on center studs. b) Slide the Foot Platform on the metal sleeves. To secure the Foot Platforms, line up holes and insert front and rear 1/4”...
  • Page 9 Please read pages 9-10 before beginning your workout for important instructions Back View four "C" batteries back of computer stationary bar assembly Adapter Assembly is now complete. IMPORTANT: on how to use your New Balance 8.0e Elliptical Trainer. battery door...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Once your New Balance 8.0e Elliptical Trainer is assembled, make sure that your workout space has a solid, level surface with plenty of space around it. We recommend placing a mat under your unit to protect your flooring. Before you begin your first workout on the New Balance 8.0 Elliptical Trainer, practice getting on and off your trainer a few times until you are comfortable with this movement.

  • Page 11: Using The Handlebars

    USING THE HANDLEBARS Your New Balance 8.0e comes with both dual-action handlebars and stationary handlebars. Dual-Action Handlebars Place your hands midway between the top and bottom of the left and right arms on the dual-action handlebars.

  • Page 12: Operating The Computer

    OPERATING THE COMPUTER WARNING The batteries must be installed as instructed on page 8. Do not carry batteries loosely, such as in a purse or pocket. The batteries may explode or leak and cause injury if installed improperly, misused, disposed of in a fire or recharged.
  • Page 13 Buttons and Definitions ENTER: This button allows users to set the Program and Time on Programs 1-10 and Time and Age on Programs 11-12. START: This button allows the user to STOP or START exercising. (By holding this button for two seconds the user can reset all values to “0”).
  • Page 14 LCD Workout Graphics PROGRAM 1 MANUAL PROGRAM 2 ROLLING HILLS PROGRAM 3 SHAPE UP VALLEY PROGRAM 4 CARDIO PLATEAU LCD Contrast Calibration The contrast of the screen can be adjusted by the following steps: • During the STOP mode, press and hold the ENTER and ▲ UP buttons together for over two seconds.

  • Page 15: Exercise Guidelines

    Using your New Balance 8.0e will improve this. MUSCULAR STRENGTH - the ability of a muscle to exert force for a brief period of time. Upper-body strength, for example, can be measured by various weight-lifting exercises.

  • Page 16: Aerobic Exercise: How Much? How Often

    CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE - at least three, 20 minute workouts of continuous aerobic exercise each week. Working out on your New Balance 8.0e Elliptical Trainer is a good way to obtain this aerobic activity. Other popular aerobic conditioning activities include brisk walking,...

  • Page 17: Clothing

    Count pulse for 10 seconds and multiply by six to get the per-minute rate. Remember, your New Balance 8.0e Elliptical Trainer also comes with pulse sensors located on the dual- action handlebars.

  • Page 18: Heart Rate Target Zone Chart

    HEART RATE TARGET ZONE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS TABLE 1 Heart Rate (Beats/ Min) TABLE 2 Exercise Warm Up Week Period &1 & 2 5 min &3 & 4 5 min &5 & 6 5 min &7 & 8 5 min &...

  • Page 19: Warm Up & Cool Down Stretches

    WARM UP & COOL DOWN STRETCHES Stretches can help improve flexibility and relieve the tightness in muscles that results from repetitive sport movements that require a limited range of motion, like elliptical striding. 10 to 12 minutes of daily stretching is recommended.
  • Page 20 4. Back Stretch Stand with your legs shoulder length apart and your knees slightly bent. Bend forward from your waist with your arms extending loosely in front of your body. Gently bend from the waist flexing your body as far forward as it will go. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds.

  • Page 21: Care & Storage Of Your New Balance 8.0E

    CARE & STORAGE OF YOUR NEW BALANCE 8.0e Care Directions Your New Balance 8.0e Elliptical Trainer has been carefully designed to require minimum maintenance. However, we recommend the following to keep your unit operating smoothly. • Unplug your unit when it is not in use.

  • Page 22: Workout Progress Charts

    WORKOUT PROGRESS CHARTS Use the charts below and on the following pages to keep track of your progress over time. Before writing on them, make as many copies as you think you’ll need. We suggest you keep these in a notebook. You will find it both informative and motivational to look back at what you’ve done, and this data will help you to chart future fitness goals as you progress.

  • Page 23: Workout Progress Charts

    ADDITIONAL WORKOUT PROGRESS CHARTS Date Weight Date Weight Waist Abdomen Hips Thighs Thighs Waist Abdomen Hips Resting Calves Heart Rate Resting Calves Heart Rate...

  • Page 24: Exercise Data Charts

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  • Page 25 ADDITIONAL EXERCISE DATA CHARTS Week # Of (Date) Workouts ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________...
  • Page 26 New Balance Fitness Equipment Dedication to Quality New Balance Fitness Equipment warrants this product to be free from all defects in material and workmanship when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. See Limited Warranty Card for details. If you have any comments or questions contact our Customer Service Department, toll free at 1-800-292-5009, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, EST.

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