Getting Started; Guidelines For Getting O And On The Stepmill - Stairmaster StepMill SM916 Owner's Manual

Note: Throughout this manual, all references to the left or right side and to the front
or back, are made as if you were on the machine, ready to exercise.
Guidelines for getting on and o the StepMill
To avoid injury, carefully follow the instructions.
1. Hold on to the handrails, step onto the staircase, stand up straight and the
steps will rotate slowly.
2. You should see the SELECT WORKOUT message on the display.
3. Select the MANUAL exercise program so you can control the pace of your first
workout and get used to the exercise motion. Press [MANUAL] and then press
[ENTER].
4. The console will prompt you to enter your body weight. Enter your weight in
pounds (or kilograms if the console is set to metric units). Correct entry errors
by pressing [CLEAR] before you press [ENTER].
5. The console will prompt you to enter your step rate. Enter your desired step
rate from 24 (very easy) to 162 (extremely hard). First time users may want
to select a low step rate, for example, 24. Correct entry errors by pressing
[CLEAR] before you press [ENTER].
6. The console will prompt you to enter the workout time in 1-minute increments
between 5 and 99 minutes. Press [1], [0], [ENTER] to exercise for 10 minutes.
After time is entered, the console will display ENJOY WORKOUT and your
program will begin. If you do not start exercising within 30 seconds, the
console will return to the start screen and shut down.
7. When you begin to exercise, the steps will rotate indicating the MANUAL
program is starting at the level you selected during data entry.
8. As you become comfortable with the exercise motion, press [LEVEL:
[LEVEL: ] to adjust the step rate.
9. Relax, maintain an erect posture, and use handrails for balance. Supporting
your weight (on handrails) while exercising decreases the exercise intensity.
10. Before stepping o the StepMill, have the rotating steps come to a complete
stop. Holding onto the handrails carefully place one foot on the floor and
repeat for the other foot.

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