Bowflex TreadClimber TC20 Assembly & Owners Manual page 29

Hydraulic Workout Cylinder
Your TreadClimber machine uses Hydraulic Cylinders to absorb your steps and cushion your joints, decreasing your overall fatigue and reduc-
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ing muscle strain. The displacement of the Treadles is adjusted by the dials on the Hydraulic Cylinders. The MIN setting is the minimum amount of
Treadle movement, the MAX is the maximum movement. The closer the dial is set to the MAX setting, the more the Treadle will travel. This results in
a more intense workout.
Begin with each cylinder set to the central, white dot on the dial. If this setting allows too much Treadle travel, adjust the dial toward the MIN (clock-
wise) setting until you are comfortable with the amount of travel. If you find that the Treadles do not move enough to fully cushion your steps, adjust
the dial setting toward the MAX (counter-clockwise) setting, allowing more Treadle movement. The Treadles should be set so they displace enough
to absorb the impact of your stepping motion, approximately 3 inches. Although the settings dial can move continuously in either direction, it is rec-
ommended not to turn the dials through the red range.
Do not change the intensity settings of the Cylinders during a workout. Stop the workout and step off the machine before you adjust the
resistance level.
Note: "Bottoming out" occurs when the Treadle travels through too great a range of motion. When this occurs, the Treadles hit against the
base on the down step. To reduce Treadle travel, turn the setting dial toward MIN or increase the belt speed.
It may be helpful to note your dial setting for future reference when there are multiple users of the machine.
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