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Horizon Fitness HORIZON B20 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HORIZON B20 HORIZON B30 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GETTING STARTED/POWER MOVING/FOOT POSITION KNOW YOUR UPRIGHT BIKE (Horizon B20) QUICK START UP (Horizon B20) PROGRAMMING (Horizon B20) DISPLAY (Horizon B20) KNOW YOUR UPRIGHT BIKE (Horizon B30)

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    • Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not use outdoors. • Only use the power cord provided with your Horizon Fitness upright bike. • Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the power cord, which may pinch or damage it.

  • Page 4: Operation

    OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS UPRIGHT BIKE CAUTION CAUTION! • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not turn pedals by hand. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the upright bike.
  • Page 5 Fitness upright bike is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Horizon Fitness upright bike can improve the quality of your life in so many ways. Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise: •...

  • Page 6: Warranty Registration

    Owner’s Guide before using your new Horizon Fitness upright bike. WARRANTY REGISTRATION Your warranty card must be completed and sent to Horizon Fitness within thirty days of purchase or reg- istered on line at www.horizonfitness.com, before a warranty claim can be processed. Please keep receipt with owner’s guide as it may be required for a warranty claim.

  • Page 7: Getting Started/Power

    The console on your (B20) is powered by 2 AA batteries, which are replaceable through the back side of the console. Your exercise bike itself, is powered by you. Your programmable (B30) upright bike is powered by a power supply. The power supply must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the machine near the front foot tube.

  • Page 8: Moving/Foot Position

    MOVING Your Horizon Fitness upright bike has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. To move, firmly grasp the vertical seat post and one of the handlebars. Carefully lift and roll. CAUTION CAUTION! Our upright bikes are well built and heavy, weighing up to 150lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary when moving.

  • Page 9: Tension Knob

    K N O W Y O U R U P R I G H T B I K E CONSOLE GRIP PULSE HANDLE BAR TENSION KNOB CONSOLE MAST SEAT POP PIN FRONT FOOT SEAT RAIL TUBE BOOT TRANSPORT WHEEL SIDE COVER PEDAL REAR FOOT TUBE FOOT PAD...

  • Page 10: Quick Start Up (Horizon B20)

    QUICK START UP Simply begin exercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your infor- mation. RESET Press and hold the select button on the console. HORIZON SERIES...

  • Page 11: Starting Your Workout

    P R O G R A M M I N G SELECTING OPTIONAL FEEDBACK Press the ‘SELECT’ button on the console to scroll through and view your speed, time, distance, odome- ter, and calories. STARTING YOUR WORKOUT Start pedaling, the console will automaticly begin counting down. FINISHING YOUR WORKOUT Remember to gradually slow down your pace before stopping your workout.

  • Page 12: Display (Horizon B20)

    TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. SPEED Shown as your speed in miles per hour. ODOMETER Shows your accumulated distance for all your previous workouts.

  • Page 13: Know Your Upright Bike (Horizon B30)

    K N O W Y O U R U P R I G H T B I K E SPEAKERS CONSOLE HANDLE BAR GRIP PULSE CONSOLE SEAT MAST FRONT FOOT POP PIN TUBE SEAT RAIL BOOT TRANSPORT PEDAL WHEEL SIDE COVER REAR FOOT TUBE FOOT PAD HORIZON SERIES...

  • Page 14: Quick Start Up (Horizon B30)

    QUICK START UP Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising. The program will automatically default to the Manual program unless another program is selected. CD/MP3 PLAYER HOLDER RESET Press and hold the Stop button to reset the console. LOCATING THE SPEAKER INPUT JACK Compatible with AM/FM and cassette, etc.
  • Page 15 D I S P L A Y TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE Shown as Miles. View the accumulated distance during your workout. CALORIES Shown as total accumulated calories burned during your workout.

  • Page 16: Heart Rate

    D I S P L A Y RESISTANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted by pressing the plus ‘Up’ or ‘Down’ buttons or the quick resistance keys on the console. The resistance levels vary from level 1 to 20 quick speed keys (level 1 being the eas- iest and level 20 being the most difficult).

  • Page 17: Monitoring Your Heart Rate

    M O N I T O R I N G Y O U R H E A R T R A T E FEEDBACK Your Horizon Fitness upright bike offers two heart rate feedback options. You may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free workout. (B30 model only) HEART RATE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars.

  • Page 18: Finishing Your Workout

    CHOOSING A PROGRAM With the program text scrolling, press the arrow keys to scroll through the different programs. Press enter to choose your desired program. Once you choose your program, you will see the resistance level scrolling across the screen. CHOOSING A RESISTANCE With the resistance text scrolling, press the arrow keys or quick resistance keys to scroll through the different resistance levels.

  • Page 19: Hill Climb

    P R O G R A M P R O F I L E S MANUAL Customized workouts, allowing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. CROSS COUNTRY Improves your strength, speed, and endurance by raising and lowering the resistance levels throughout your workout to involve both your heart and muscles.

  • Page 20: Program Profiles

    P R O G R A M P R O F I L E S ROCK CLIMB Improves performance and stamina by raising the resistance level to high peaks to simulate the most difficult outdoor ter- rains. RACE A great motivational program for competitive individuals that allows the user to compete with a computer pacer to the fin- ish line.
  • Page 21 HORIZON SERIES...
  • Page 22 HORIZON SERIES...

  • Page 23: Program Charts

    HORIZON SERIES...

  • Page 24: Using Your Race Program

    U S I N G Y O U R R A C E P R O G R A M Your Race Program is designed to add motivation to a workout by allowing you to compete against a selected pacer. To use your Race Program, follow these instructions: 1.

  • Page 25: Using Your Pulse Zone

    U S I N G Y O U R P U L S E Z o n e P R O G R A M The Pulse Zone Program is designed to keep the user at an optimum exercise level, while adjusting the resistance levels to keep the user at a target heart rate.

  • Page 26: Using Your Adventure Program

    U S I N G Y O U R A D V E N T U R E P R O G R A M Your Adventure Program is designed to allow you to create your own programming, with the ability to save your program settings for future workouts.

  • Page 27: Pulse Zone

    P U L S E Z o n e C H A R T TARGET HEART RATE ZONE Your ‘Target Heart Rate Zone’ is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zones will vary for each individual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working-out at a ‘Target Heart Rate Zone’...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Y O U R U P R I G H T B I K E Your Horizon Fitness upright bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. However, if you do experience problems with your upright bike, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below.
  • Page 29 If the above troubleshooting section does not remedy the problem, discontinue use and turn the power off. DO NOT RETURN TO THE STORE, PLEASE CONTACT THE HORIZON FITNESS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLLFREE @ 1-888-993-3199. www.horizonfitness.com HORIZON SERIES...

  • Page 30: Common Product Questions

    CAN I MOVE THE UPRIGHT BIKE EASILY ONCE IT IS ASSEMBLED? Your Horizon Fitness upright bike has a pair of transport wheels built into the front foot. It is easy to move your upright bike by rolling it on the front transport wheels. It is important that you place your Horizon Fitness upright bike in a comfortable and inviting room.

  • Page 31: How Often

    E X E R C I S E G U I D E L I N E S Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise program. HOW OFTEN? The American Heart Association recommends that you exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to main- tain cardiovascular fitness.

  • Page 32: Every Month

    Clean with soap and water cleaners only. Never use solvents on plastic parts. Cleanliness of your Horizon Fitness upright bike and its operating environment will keep maintenance problems and service calls to a minimum. For this reason, Horizon Fitness recommends that the fol- lowing preventive maintenance schedule be followed.

  • Page 33: How Hard

    HOW HARD? How hard you workout is also determined by your goals. If you use your Horizon Fitness upright bike to prepare for a 5K race, you will probably work out at a higher intensity than if your goal is gen- eral fitness.

  • Page 34: Developing A Fitness Program

    TIPS STRETCH FIRST Before using your Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretch- ing exercises. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility and reduce chances of exercise related injury. Ease into each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion. Do not stretch to the point of pain.

  • Page 35: T H E I M P O R T A N C E O F W A R M U P A N D C O O L D O W N

    T H E I M P O R T A N C E O F W A R M U P A N D C O O L D O W N 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.

  • Page 36: Fitness Goals

    An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your primary goal for exercising on your Horizon Fitness upright bike to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help you develop a more successful exercise program.

  • Page 37: Weekly Log Sheets

    W E E K L Y L O G S H E E T HORIZON SERIES...

  • Page 38: Monthly Log Sheets

    M O N T H L Y L O G S H E E T HORIZON SERIES...

  • Page 39: Home Use Warranty

    LABOR - 90 DAYS Horizon Fitness shall cover the labor cost for the repair of the device for a period of ninety days from the date of the original purchase, so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner.
  • Page 40 Designed for life. HORIZON FITNESS 800 BURTON BOULEVARD DEFOREST, WISCONSIN 53532 phone 1.888.993.3199 fax 1.608.842.1660 www.horizonfitness.com Rev. 1.0...

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