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Pn 001-7076 ev r a (05/11/07) wner’s manual o
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CONGRATULATIONS! ® Thank you for making the Schwinn elliptical trainer a part of your exercise ® and fitness activities. For years to come, you’ll be able to rely on Schwinn craftsmanship and durability as you pursue your personal fitness goals. ® This Schwinn elliptical trainer should enable you to shape and monitor your workouts to: p Increase your energy level p Increase cardiovascular and aerobic fitness p Increase lower body muscle strength q Decrease your overall perce
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ntent co TABLE OF CONTENTS s Safety Precautions..................................................................................4 Important Safety Instructions ............................................4 Safety Warning Labels ........................................................6 Features ............................................................................................8 Operation ...........................................................................................10
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s IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following definition applies to the word “Warning” found throughout this r manual: u Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. s prior to using this equipment, observe the following arnings: w 1. Read and understand the complete Owner's Manual. 2. Read and understand all Warnings on this machine. 3. Keep children away from this machine and / or supervise them
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a FeGa D s u r 12. The recommended minimum clearance required around each Elliptical machine for access to passage around and emergency dismount shall be s stated. The minimum dimensions are to be 0.5m (19.7 inches) on each side of the Elliptical. 13. Keep the foot pedals clean and dry. 14. Operate the machine in the manner described in this manual. It can be hazardous to over exert yourself during exercise. 5
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s safet Y a w rning labels r u bEfORE USINg yOUR pRODUCT : The following warning label is located ® on the Schwinn Elliptical Trainer Model 431. please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to using your product. be sure s to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible or missing. If you do not have, or cannot find, or need to replace a warning label, please call 1-800- 864-1270 to obtain a new label. label: 6 a FeGa D
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a FeGa D s u r location: Affixed to the console mast just below the computer. s Label1 SerialNumber (in this f ormat)on under - side (refert o the ContactInf ormation sectionf orr ecording) 7
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s r u ® ™ THE REVOLUTIONARY SCHINN w BIOFIT COMFORT SYSTEM ® ™ The unique and revolutionary Schwinn BioFit Comfort System is designed specifically to ensure that each point of contact and user-interface with the elliptical trainer provides the user with proper ergonomic and bio-mechanical positioning, superior comfort, and the ultimate in functionality. Feate
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Feate ru s ® ™ n T he Schwinn BioGlide Elliptical path offers biome- chanically designed linkages to provide a comfortable movement of the foot throughout the elliptical motion Other features: ™ n Multi-program and feature-packed Schwinn BioConnect computer with 16 levels of resistance will keep you motivated and help you achieve your fitness goals n Grip heart rate for monitoring your workouts n Inno vative console design includes an integrated MP3/portable media compartment,
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® HOw TO USE THE SCHw INN ELLIPTICAL TRAINER o r Plug the AC adapter into the lower front of the machine. ® o To start using your Schwinn elliptical trainer, stand on the foot pedals, with the front of your shoes close to the front edge of the foot platform. Place your hands at a comfortable position on the upper body arms. Move your highest foot forward, and follow the natural path of the machine. Start on a level that is comfortable to familiarize yourself with the machine. Once you ar
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Peatin o ® HOw TO USE THE SCHw INN EXERCISE ELLIPTICAL COMPUTER r o Using the Computer ® Your Schwinn elliptical is equipped with a versatile computer console which includes: • Quick Start • 1 Manual program • 10 profile programs • 3 Heart Rate Control programs • 2 Custom user-defined programs • Time Trial program • Fitness Test • Calorie Goal • BMI (Body Mass Index) • Recovery Mode • Results Mode This console provides you with important information about your workout as well as contr
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Computer Features n LCD Display o The large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen located in the center of the r console is your information center. This display is divided into sections that provide information about your workout and any preset information you may o have input into the computer. The display provides a large main window that indicates the PROGRAM selection and RESISTANCE LEVEL. The smaller windows across the bottom show INTERVAL TIME and TIME, RPM and WATTS, DISTANCE, a
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Peatin o USING THE 431 COMPUTER r n LCD Display Descriptions o TIME Displays the workout TIME. The TIME will count down from the TIME you entered when beginning the program and shows the TIME remaining for your workout. INTERVAL TIME Displays the INTERVAL TIME. The INTERVAL TIME will count down showing the TIME remaining before the program moves to the next column. RPM Displays the current pedal RPM (revolutions per minute). WATTS Displays the current power you are producin
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USING THE 431 COMPUTER o n Auto Shut-Off (Sleep Mode) r The console will automatically shut off in approximately 2 minutes without use or input. There is no on/off switch. (Press any button to power up the o console and “ENTER PROGRAM” appears in the alphanumeric display.) n Information Mode The computer enables you to switch between English or Metric units by pressing and holding the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. Use the UP or DOWN button to select “ENGLISH
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Peatin o SOFTw ARE FEATURES r Quick Start: o This is a “one-touch” way of starting the Manual Program. 1 Manual Program: You manually adjust the resistance level during your workout to make the pro- gram easier or more challenging. 10 Profile programs: The computer offers a variety of fun and exciting profile programs to keep you motivated and on track to achieving your fitness goals: Profile Program 1 Ride in the Park Profile Program 2 Rolling Hills Profile Program 3 Plateau Profile P
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2 Custom User-defined Programs These programs enable you to set up, store into memory and then work out o in 2 different course profiles that you customize. r Time Trial o This program enables you to work out against a “pacer” to determine how long it takes you to cover a preset distance. You preset the speed of the “pacer” as the baseline of your workout and race to the end of the preset distance. At the end of the Time Trial, the computer displays the watts, distance, speed, etc. th
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Peatin o Calorie Goal: r The Calorie Goal feature lets you select an amount of Calories you would like to o burn during your workout. When selecting “CALORIE GOAL”, use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the amount of Calories you wish to “burn” from 10 to 990. Each increment will change the Calories by 10. Confirm your selected value by pressing the ENTER button. The console will prompt you to choose a profile program. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select a profile program and p
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rate. When both of these situations occur, then the console will perform the Recovery Test. o The console will show “01:00 STOP” and the time will begin to count down. r Stop exercising but continue to grip the heart rate sensors. After 5 seconds, the display will show “00:55 RELAX” and will continue to count down to o 00:00. For the entire minute the console will also show your heart rate. You must grip the heart rate sensors for the duration of the test. The display will contin
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Peatin o pause your workout. The display will show “PRESS RESULT OR PRESS START”. Then if you press the RESULTS button the computer will show r your workout results and end the program, or if you press START / PAUSE o the computer will resume the program where you left off. In Results Mode the console will display: “GREAT JOB” This will hold for approximately 3 seconds. “YOUR RESULTS” This will hold for approximately 3 seconds. The display will show the following workout resu
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mis-readings and interference. You may, from time to time find inconsisten- cies with the heart rate display on your display console. There are many o external factors that can affect the heart rate display. Some factors that influ- ence the reliability of the heart rate signal include the environment where r the equipment is used and even the physiology of the users themselves. o Electromagnetic interference produced by such items as televisions, comput- ers, microwave ovens, cellular and co
