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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 1
ELITE 2.0T
ELITE 3.0T
ELITE 4.0T
ELITE 5.0T
HORIZON FITNESS
Owner’s Guide
800 BURTON BOULEVARD
DEFOREST, WISCONSIN 53532
phone 1.888.993.3199 fax 1.608.842.1660
www.horizonfitness.com
Rev. 1.1
TREADMILL
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 3 LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 FOLDING & MOVING 7 FRAME •LIFETIME LEVELING, POWER & EMERGENCY STOP 8 Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the KNOW YOUR TREADMILL (Elite 2.0T) 9 original owner. DRIVE MOTOR •25 YEARS GETTING STARTED (Elite 2.0T) 10 Horizon Fitness warrants the drive motor against defects in workmanship and materials f
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 4 LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this treadmill. When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this HORIZON FITNESS treadmill FRAME •LIFETIME Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original o
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 5 MONTHLY LOG SHEET WARNING WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons: • Never use the treadmill before securing the safety tether clip to your clothing. • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not wear clothes that might catch on any part of the treadmill. • Keep power cord awa
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 6 CONGRATULATIONS! on choosing an Elite Series treadmill. WEEKLY LOG SHEET You’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Your Horizon Fitness treadmill is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Horizon Fitness treadmill can improve the quality of your life in so many ways. Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise: • Weig
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 7 Before proceeding, find your treadmill’s serial number and model name located to the left of ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS the on/off power switch and power cord and enter it in the space provided below: SERIAL NUMBER AND MODEL NAME LOCATION: An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is your pri- mary goal for exercising on your Horizon Fitness treadmill to lose weight? Improve muscle
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 8 FOLDING DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM Firmly grasp the back end of the treadmill. Carefully lift the end of the treadmill deck to the upright position until the foot lock latch engages and securely locks the deck into position. Make sure the deck is securely latched before letting go. To unfold, firmly grasp the back end of the treadmill. Gently press down on the foot lock latch with your foot until the lock latch disengages. Car
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 9 LEVELING EXERCISE GUIDELINES The treadmill should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed the treadmill where you intend to use it, raise or lower the adjustable levelers located on the treadmill base frame. Once you have leveled the treadmill, lock the levelers in place by tightening the nuts against the frame. To assure Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise program. the treadmill is level, a carpent
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 10 KNOW YOUR TREADMILL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Cleanliness of your Horizon Fitness treadmill 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. CONSOLE WATER BOTTLE AFTER EACH USE (DAILY) HOLDER Turn off the treadmill with the on/off switch, and unplug the power cord from the wall o
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 11 GETTING STARTED TENSIONING THE BELT If you can feel a slipping sensation when running on the treadmill, the running belt must be tightened. In most cases, the belt has stretched from use, causing the belt to slip. This is a normal and common adjustment. To eliminate this slipping, tension both the rear roller bolts with the appropriate size allen QUICK START UP wrench, turning it 1/4 TURN to the right as shown. Try the treadmil
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 12 PROGRAMMING COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS CHOOSING THE TIME ARE THE SOUNDS MY TREADMILL MAKES NORMAL? + Choose Time by pressing the or - speed buttons or use the default time. Once the desired time is All treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding over the rollers, espe- selected, press the START button. cially new treadmills. This noise will diminish over time, although may not totally go away. Over tim
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 13 • Constant movement and vibration due to constantly holding DISPLAY the heart rate handlebars while exercising. If you are receiving erratic heart rate readouts, try to only hold the grips long enough to monitor your heart rate. • When you are breathing heavily during a workout. SPEED • When your hands are constricted by wearing a ring. Indicates how fast your walking or running surface is • When your hands are dry or cold. Try
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 14 KNOW YOUR TREADMILL TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILL Horizon Fitness treadmills are designed to be reliable and easy to use. However, if you experience CONSOLE a problem, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. TOUCH PAD WATER BOTTLE PROBLEM: The console does not light up. HOLDER GRIP PULSE HANDLEBARS SOLUTION: Verify that the power cord is plugged in properly to the outlet, and that the treadmill switch is turne
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 15 USING YOUR CUSTOM PROGRAM GETTING STARTED Your Custom Program is designed to allow you to create your own programming, with the ability to save QUICK START UP your program settings for future workouts. To use your Custom Program, follow these instructions: Simply press the Start button to begin exercising. 3 % 3 mph 1. Once the Custom Program has been selected, press ‘Select’. 2 % 2 mph START STOP 1 % SELECT SELECT 1 mph INCLIN
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 16 CHANGING THE SPEED TARGET ZONE HEART RATE CHART When in a program, the user is able to press any of the desired quick speed keys or up and down Your Target Zone is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zone will vary for each indi- buttons to get to a specific speed more quickly. NOTE: When in a speed-based program, if the vidual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. The America
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 17 7 % 7 mph Distance / Laps Time TM CHOOSING A PROGRAM 6 % 6 mph USING YOUR THR Zone PROGRAM 5 % 5 mph up or down Manual Intervals Rolling Weight Loss Hill Run Choose a Program by pressing the 4 % 4 mph Hill Climb Race THR Zone Custom 1 Custom 2 3 % 3 mph buttons. Once the desired programs is selected, 2 % 2 mph press the SELECT button. 1 % START SELECT SELECT STOP 1 mph INCLINE SPEED Once the ‘THR Zone’ quick program key is se
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 18 DISPLAY USING YOUR RACE PROGRAM Manual Intervals Rolling Weight Loss Hill Run 4 % 4 mph SELECT Hill Climb Race THR Zone Custom 1 Custom 2 3 % 3 mph 2 % 2 mph Used to view your Calories and Laps during your 1 % START SELECT SELECT STOP 1 mph INCLINE SPEED Your Race Program is designed to add motivation to a workout by allowing you to compete against a workout. selected pacer. To use your Race Program, follow these instructions
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 19 DISPLAY ELEVATION Calories / Elevation Shown in the top left-hand window. Indicates the incline of your walking or running surface. 5.5 SPEED Speed / Pulse Shown in the top right-hand display window. Indicates how fast your walking or running surface is moving. 7.5 PROGRAM PROFILE Represents the Program profile that you have chosen. (ELITE 5.0T, ELITE 4.0T) LAP PROFILE (ELITE 3.0T, ELITE 2.0T) One lap around the profile window
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 20 PROGRAM PROFILES MANUAL Customized workout, with no default time (ALL ELITE MODELS) INTERVAL Speed changes; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elite 5.0T, Elite 4.0T & Elite 3.0T) ROLLING Speed changes; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elite 5.0T, Elite 4.0T & Elite 3.0T) WEIGHT LOSS Elevation changes; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elite 5.0T, Elite 4.0T & Elite 3.0T) HILL RUN Elevation and speed changes; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elit
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elite treadmill owner’s guidev1.1.qxd 10/13/2003 11:40 AM Page 21 PROGRAM PROFILES HILL CLIMB Elevation and speed changes; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elite 5.0T, Elite 4.0T & Elite 3.0T) RACE Speed changes; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elite 5.0T & Elite 4.0T) TM THR Zone Elevation changes to keep you in your target heart rate; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elite 5.0T) CUSTOM 1 (USER PROGRAM) Speed & Elevation changes; time defaults to 30 minutes (Elite 5.0T, Elite 4.0T & Elite 3.0T) CUSTO
