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HORIZON
SERIES
FOR MODELS:
RC-30
RC-40
BIKE USER’S GUIDE
RC-30_RC-40_Rev.1.3.indd 1 7/11/07 1:33:56 PM
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INTRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for your purchase of this Horizon Fitness bike! Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller, healthier lifestyle, a Horizon Fitness bike 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 and healthier, faster. Because we're committed to designing fitness equipment from the inside out, we use only the highest quality components. It's a
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ASSEMBLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE! Read all instructions before using this bike. When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this bike. It is the responsib
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY BASE FRAME REAR STABILIZER TUBE ASSEMBLY STEP 1 REAR END CAPS CONSOLE (RC-40 SHOWN) BASE FRAME REAR STABILIZER TUBE WATER BOTTLE CAGE REAR END CAPS BOLT (A) SPRING WASHER (B) CONSOLE MAST FLAT WASHER (C) REMOTE RESISTANCE TOGGLES MAST BOOT (RC-40 ONLY) BOLT (A) SEAT BACK LEVELER ADJUSTER SEAT FRAME LEVELER SPRING WASHER (B) MAIN FRAME
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY ASSEMBLY STEP 2 ASSEMBLY STEP 3 MAIN FRAME BASE FRAME LEFT PEDAL CONNECT WIRES LEFT CRANK ARM WASHER (C) SPRING WASHER (B) BOLT (A) RIGHT PEDAL RIGHT CRANK ARM A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 2. B) Connect wires from BASE FRAME to MAIN FRAME. Note: There is no hardware bag for this step. C) Slide MAIN FRAME into BASE FRAME. A. Attach th
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY LOWER HANDLEBAR RECESS EXPOSED WIRES LOWER HANDLEBAR RECESS EXPOSED WIRES BOLTS (E) COVERED WIRE SPRING WASHERS (B) BOLTS (E) COVERED WIRE SPRING WASHERS (B) PULSE GRIP WIRES SEAT FRAME WIRES LOWER HANDLEBAR EXPOSED WIRES RECESS PULSE GRIP WIRES SEAT FRAME WIRES WIRE CLIP BOLTS (E) COVERED WIRE SPRING WASHERS (B) WIRE CLIP PULSE GRIP
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBLY PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY ASSEMBLY STEP BEFORE YOU BEGIN A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 6. CONGRATULATIONS! on choosing your bike. You’ve taken an important step in developing and B) Slide the TOP CAP through the MAST as shown. sustaining an exercise program! Your bike is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal Tie the CONSOLE WIRES to t
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY RC-30 CONSOLE DISPLAY BIKE OPERATION POWER Your bike is powered by a power supply. The power must be plugged into the power jack, which is located in the front of the RC-30 / RC-40 near the STABILIZER TUBE. They also have an on/off switch located on the back of the console. A G Do not operate the bike if t
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY RC-30 CONSOLE OPERATION RC-30 CONSOLE OPERATION MANUAL PROGRAM: MANUAL QUICK START INTERVALS Allows ‘On The Fly’ manual RESISTANCE changes. Time-based goal. 1) Plug in and turn ON/OFF SWITCH to the “ON” position located on the back of the console. MANUAL 2) Start Bike by pedaling or pressing any button.
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY MANUAL INTERVALS ROLLING WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM: RANDOM PROGRAM: WEIGHT LOSS Challenges with various combinations of RESISTANCE. Time-based goal with 10 difficulty levels to choose from. Provides even more workout variety by mixing up your RESISTANCE intervals. Time-based goal with 7 d
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY RC-40 CONSOLE DISPLAY RC-40 CONSOLE OPERATION QUICK START K A K 1) Plug in and turn ON/OFF SWITCH to the “ON” position located on the back of the console. 2) Start Bike by pedaling or pressing any button. 3) Press START button and begin exercising. 4) Program will automatically default to MANUAL (P1), th
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY P : WEIGHT LOSS MANUAL PROGRAM: MANUAL Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering the resistance level, while keeping you in your fat burning zone. INTERVALS Allows ‘On The Fly’ manual RESISTANCE changes. Time-based goal. P : WEIGHT LOSS PLUS Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering the resistanc
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY MANUAL INTERVALS MANUAL INTERVALS ROLLING WEIGHT LOSS ROLLING PROGRAM: ROLLING 1 & 2 PROGRAM: WEIGHT LOSS Challenges with various combinations of hills and valleys RESISTANCE. Time-based goal with 10 difficulty Motivates with different combinations of RESISTANCE. Time-based goal with 8 or 7 difficulty levels
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY PROGRAM: TEMPO 1 & 2 PROGRAM: RANDOM 1 & 2 Provides even more workout variety by mixing up your resistance intervals (RESISTANCE levels). Time-based Program cues you to pedal at high, medium or low speed for an exciting and challenging goal with 7 or 4 difficulty levels t
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERA OPERATION TION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY SELECTING A THR ZONE PROGRAM CONDITIONING GUIDELINES 1) Select THR ZONE using the UP/DOWN ARROW KEYS and press ENTER. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE BEGINNING AN ExERCISE PROGRAM. 2) Set WEIGHT using ARROW KEYS and press ENTER. 3) Set TARGET HR. HOW OFTEN? (Frequency of Workouts) The HEART RATE window
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY T A R G E T Z O N E 100% 75% 150 146 143 139 135 131 128 124 120 116 60% 120 117 114 111 108 105 102 99 97 93 TARGET HEART RATE ZONE CHART STRETCHING TIPS What is Target Heart Rate Zone? STRETCH FIRST Target Heart Rate Zone tells you Before using your product, it is best to take
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY WEEKLY LOG SHEETS TIPS THE IMPORTANCE OF A WARM-UP & COOL DOWN WARM UP WEEK # WEEKLY GOAL The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to warming up. The warm-up will limber your DAY DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS muscles and prepare them for more strenuous exercise. Make sure tha
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING MONTHLY LOG SHEETS Your Horizon Fitness bike is designed to be reliable. However, if you do experience problems with your bike, please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below. WEEK # WEEKLY GOAL PROBLEM: The console does not turn on. DAY DATE DISTANCE CALORIES TIME COMMENTS
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY HEART RATE TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS PROBLEM: There is no heart rate reading. SOLUTION: Remove the console and verify that the heart rate cables are attached properly, making ARE THE SOUNDS MY BIKE MAKES NORMAL? sure that the cables are securely inserted into the console. Our bikes are some of the quietest av
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IMPORTANT BEFORE BEFORE BIKE CONDITIONING TROUBLESHOOTING LIMITED INTRODUCTION ASSEMBL ASSEMBLY Y PRECAUTIONS YOU YOU BEGIN BEGIN OPERATION GUIDELINES & MAINTENANCE WARRANTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED HOME-USE WARRANTY ExCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS RC-30 WEIGHT CAPACITY = 2 lbs RC-40 WEIGHT CAPACITY = 300 lbs WHAT KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? Who is covered: We use sealed bearings throughout our bikes so lubrication is not needed. The most important maintenance • The original owner and i
