E6_Rev.1.2.indd 2-3 INT RODU CTI ON CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for your purchase of this Elite Series AFG elliptical! Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller, healthier lifestyle, an Elite Series elliptical can help you attain it – adding club-quality performance to your at-home workouts, with the ergonomics and innovative features you need to get stronger, healthier and faster.
IMP O R TA N T PRECA UT IO N S SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this elliptical. When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this elliptical. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this elliptical are adequately informed of all warnings and precautions.
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2 Lower Link Arms 2 Pivoting Foot Pads 1 Top Cover 1 HORIZON FITNESS 12-volt Power Supply If you have questions or if there are any missing parts, contact Customer Tech Support. Contact information is located on the back panel of this manual.
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AS SE MB LY ST EP 2 CONSOLE WIRES BOLT (B) SPRING WASHER (C) FLAT WASHER (D) CONSOLE MAST BOOT MAIN FRAME A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 2. B) Slide CONSOLE MAST BOOT onto the bottom of the CONSOLE MAST. C) Carefully pull the CONSOLE WIRES through the CONSOLE MAST using the twist tie located inside the CONSOLE MAST.
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AS SE MB LY ST EP LINK ARM WAVY WASHER (E) BOLT (B) FOOT PAD BRACKET PEDAL ARM A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 4. B) Place WAVY WASHER (E) over the LINK ARM axle. C) Slide the LINK ARM into the PEDAL ARM. D) Attach FOOTPAD BRACKET to the LINK ARM with 3 BOLTS (B).
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ASS E MB LY ST EP 6 LEFT HANDLEBAR PRE-ATTACHED BOLT AND WASHERS NOTE: There is NO hardware bag for this step. All hardware is pre-installed. A) Remove PRE-ATTACHED BOLT & WASHERS from CONSOLE MAST. B) Slide LEFT HANDLEBAR onto CONSOLE MAST and attach by re-inserting PRE-ATTACHED BOLT & WASHERS. C) Repeat on other side.
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ASS E MB LY ST EP INSIDE ELBOW COVER A ) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 8. B) Attach the OUTSIDE ELBOW COVER to the elbow joint using 1 SCREW (L). C) Snap the INSIDE ELBOW COVER onto the OUTSIDE ELBOW COVER. Note the position of the snap tabs before snapping into position.
AS SE MB LY ST EP 1 0 CONSOLE PRE-ATTACHED SCREWS CONSOLE WIRES CONSOLE MAST BOTTLE HOLDER SCREW (O) BOLT (N) HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 10 CONTENTS : BOLT (N) SCREW (O) 15 mm 15 mm Qty: 4 Qty: 1 Y O U ’R E F I NI SH E D ! E6_Rev.1.2.indd 16-17 BEFORE YOU BEGI N...
E L L I P T IC A L OPERAT I ON POWER Your programmable elliptical is powered by a power supply. The power must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the machine near the STABILIZER TUBE. Make sure the console power switch is in the ON position.
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E6 C ON SO LE OPE R ATI O N D AT E & CL O CK S E T UP 1) Enter Setup Mode: Press and hold MANUAL and INTERVALS program buttons for 3 seconds. 2) Once in setup mode, use the PROGRAMING ARROW KEYS to scroll through settings. 3) Use the ENTER button to confirm settings.
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PR O G RAM PR OF I L E S MANUAL Allows you to adjust the resistance level to your preference, without a preset program. INTERVALS Improves your strength, speed and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance levels through-out your workout to involve both your heart and muscles. WEIGHT LOSS Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering the resistance level, while keeping you in your fat burning zone.
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MANUAL INTERVALS ROLLING PR OG RAM : WE I G HT L O SS WEIGHT LOSS Challenges with various combinations of RESISTANCE to simulate hills and valleys. Time-based goal with 16 GOLF COURSE difficulty levels to choose from. RACE WARM UP PROGRAM SEGMENTS - REPEAT LEVEL CUSTOM 1...
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PRO GR AM: R AND O M Provides even more workout variety by mixing up your resistance intervals (RESISTANCE levels). Time-based goal with 14 difficulty levels to choose from. Random Warm Up Program segments Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6...
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P R O GR AM IN FO RM ATI ON U SI NG eTR AK™ PE R F OR M ANCE T RA CKE R INTRODUCTION Research shows that those who journal their fitness routines or workouts, on average, achieve greater success than those who do not.
H EA RT R AT E HANDLEBARS Place the palm of your hands directly on the grip pulse handlebars. Both hands must grip the bars for your heart rate to register. It takes 5 consecutive heart beats (15-20 seconds) for your heart rate to register. When gripping the pulse handlebars, do not grip tightly.
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TAR G ET HEA RT RAT E Z O NE CHA RT What is Target Heart Rate Zone? Target Heart Rate Zone tells you the number of times per minute your heart needs to beat to achieve a desired workout effect. It is represented as a percentage of the maximum number of times your heart can beat per minute.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP & COOL DOWN WARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming up. The warm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous exercise. Make sure that you warm-up on your product at a slow pace.
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T R O UB L E S H OOT ING Your Horizon Fitness elliptical is designed to be reliable. However, if you do experience problems with your elliptical, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. PROBLEM: The console does not light up.
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Clean with soap and water cleaners only. Never use solvents on plastic parts. Cleanliness of your elliptical and its operating environment will keep maintenance problems and service calls to a minimum. For this reason, Horizon Fitness recommends that the following preventive maintenance schedule be followed.
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• Any attempt to repair this equipment creates a risk of injury. Horizon Fitness LABOR • 1 YEAR is not responsible or liable for any damage, loss or liability arising from any...