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950
Elliptical
Trainer
OWNER’S MANUAL
FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS
AND SAFETY,PLEASE READ THIS
OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR
NEW BALANCE 950 ELLIPTICAL TRAINER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions...........................................................2 Unit Warning Labels ..........................................................................3 Specifications & Parts .......................................................................3 Introduction .......................................................................................4 Assembly Instructions.....................................................................5-9 Gett
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this machine. CAUTION: Exercise of a strenuous nature, as is customarily done on this equipment, should not be undertaken without first consulting a physician. No specific health claims are made or implied as they relate to the equipment. 1) Before starting this or any other exercise 9) This machine should not be used by or near program, consult your physician, who can assist children. you in determining the target heart rate zone
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UNIT WARNING LABELS Important: See below for placement of the following warning labels on your unit. WARNING LABEL 1 WARNING FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS STATED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. MAXIMUM USER WEIGHT 300 LBS. REPLACE THIS LABEL IF DAMAGED, ILLEGIBLE OR REMOVED. WARNING LABEL 2 WARNING LABEL 3 (six locations) WARNING PINCH POINT. KEEP HANDS CLEAR WARNING OF MOVING PARTS. CRUSH HAZARD. KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF
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INTRODUCTION CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER With this product in your home, you have everything you need to start your own workout program to tone and firm the major muscle groups of your lower body. This is vital for all of us, regardless of age, sex, or fitness level, and regardless of whether your primary goal is toning, health maintenance, or more energy for daily activities. Proper exercise, including a low fat diet, strength training and aerobic exercise, tones and
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Occasionally our products contain components that are pre-lubricated at the factory. We recommend that you protect flooring, or anything else the parts may contact, with newspaper or cloth. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING. NOTE: All location references, such as vertical column cover front, rear, left or right, made in these instructions are from the user being on the unit and facing forward. main frame (front) stabilizer bar right roller
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STEP 1 – Main Frame Assembly right front foot tube a) Remove (4) Allen Bolts, (4) Washers, M8 x 15mm (2) Nylon Nuts and (2) Nut Caps from allen bolt Main Frame, see Figure 1. M8 washer b) Position Left and Right Roller Tubes behind Main Frame with Roller Tracks stabilizer on top and rear Allen Bolts facing bar left front M8 x 20mm each other. foot tube allen bolt M8 main nut c) Slide Left and Right Roller Tubes into washer frame cap Main Frame, align bolt holes and secure with (4) Allen Bolts
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STEP 3 – Vertical Column Installation vertical a) Remove (1) Phillips Screw from front of Vertical column Column. Slide the Vertical Column Cover onto Vertical Column with the screw hole facing away from the unit, see Figure 3. M4 x 16mm phillips screw vertical column b) Connect Computer Wire and Computer cover Extension Wire together and slide Vertical Column onto Main Frame. c) Attach Vertical Column with (3) Allen Bolts, computer computer wire extension wire (3) Washers and (3) Nylon Nuts. Ti
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STEP 5 – Swing Arm Installation vertical column left swing arm a) Remove (2) Washers and (1) Nylon Nut from Left Vertical Column Arm. M10 large washer pulse sensor b) Slide Left Swing Arm onto Left Vertical Column bushing cap extension wire Arm with Pulse Sensor Wire to the inside, see left vertical Figure 5. M10 washer column arm M10 c) Slide (1) Large Washer onto Left Vertical pulse sensor nylon nut wire Column Arm and screw on (1) Bushing Cap with open end facing out. d) Install (1) Washe
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STEP 8 – Water Bottle and Holder Installation a) Remove (2) Phillips Screws from Vertical Column, water bottle see Figure 8. M4 x 16mm b) Align Water Bottle Holder on Vertical Column phillips screw and re-install (2) Phillips Screws and tighten. water bottle holder vertical column Figure 8 - Install Water Bottle and Holder battery charger STEP 9 – Charging the Batteries rechargeable batteries To maintain power to the Computer for 2 minutes and retain your data for 1 minute after exercise has sto
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GETTING STARTED Once your elliptical trainer is assembled, make sure that your workout space has a solid, level surface with plenty of space around it. We recommend placing a mat under your unit to protect your flooring. Before you begin your first workout on the elliptical trainer, practice getting on and off your trainer a few times until you are comfortable with this movement. Getting On Move the left foot platform to its lowest position. 1) 2) 3) 1) Face forward and put your hands on the st
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CHANGING FOOT POSITIONS The generously sized foot platforms provide workout stability and allows you to vary your foot position for maximum comfort. Position your feet on the platforms so that you do not have to lean forward while performing the exercise. USING THE HANDLEBARS Your elliptical trainer comes with both swing arms and stationary handlebars. Using the Swing Arms Grasp the swing arms. Use a firm grip but try to avoid “white knuckles”. Bend your elbows slightly so that your arms are n
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HEART RATE CHEST STRAP AND RECEIVER receiver wireless chest strap Your trainer comes with a Wireless Heart Rate Chest Strap. Wearing the Chest Strap during exercise will allow you to have a Heart Rate reading regardless of hand placement. The receiver that plugs into the Computer (next to the book holder) is the Heart Rate Receiver. It must be plugged into your Computer so it can receive the the Computer may not be picking up a strong wireless signal from the Chest Strap. Follow the Heart Bea
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OPERATING THE COMPUTER WARNING The batteries must be installed as instructed on page 7. Do not carry batteries loosely, such as in a purse or pocket. The batteries may explode or leak and cause injury if installed improperly, misused, disposed of in a fire or recharged. WARNING Do not plug Battery Charger into wall until computer is completely assembled. Press the Reset Button, then the Quick Start Button Introduction and the Computer will go directly into the Manual This unit is equipped with
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DISTANCE: Total miles or kilometers traveled Programs 1 - 6 (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6) during the workout are tracked and counted in increments of 0.1, from 0.1 to 99.9. Select miles or PROGRAM 1 MANUAL kilometers with the switch located on the back of the Computer. SPEED: Current workout speed is displayed in either miles per hour or kilometers per hour, depending on how the switch on the back of the Computer is set. STRIDES/MIN: Displays the current strides per minute. PROGRAM 2 CONSTANT POWER
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Programs 1 - 6 (Continued) 1) Start pedaling. Press and hold the RESET button for approximately (2) seconds to clear all data. 1) Start pedaling. Press and hold the RESET button 2) Use the ▲ UP and ▼ DOWN buttons to enter for approximately (2) seconds to clear all data. your weight. Press ENTER to confirm. 2) Use the ▲ UP and ▼ DOWN buttons to enter 3) Scroll through the programs with the ▲ UP and your weight. Press ENTER to confirm. ▼ DOWN buttons until the light reaches the 3) Scroll through P
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Charging The Batteries FITNESS TEST SCORES WOMEN Although the unit is self powered, the Computer AGELOW FAIR AVERAGE GOOD HIGH operates during exercise only. When exercise stops, 20-29 <24 24-30 31-37 38-48 >49 the Computer turns off and clears all data 30-39 <20 20-27 28-33 34-44 >45 immediately. 40-49 <17 17-23 24-30 31-41 >42 Note: In order to maintain power to the Computer for 50-59 <15 15-20 21-27 28-37 >38 2 minutes and retain your data in the Computer's 60-69 <13 13-17 18-23 24-34 >
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Is there any danger to the unit if I charge the Q. When I enter Program 8 (P8) and conduct Computer for more than 4 hours, or if I leave the the Fitness Test, I note that my score is not charger plugged in indefinitely? anywhere within the reference table. What does this mean? A. No, charging the unit beyond 4 hours or leaving the charger in the Computer indefinitely, will not A. This usually means that the Computer did not harm the Computer or the batteries. pick
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EXERCISE GUIDELINES IMPORTANT Please review this section before you begin exercising. KNOWING THE BASICS IMPORTANT: Physical fitness is most easily understood by If you are over 35 and have been inactive examining its components, or "parts". for several years, you should consult your There is widespread agreement that these physician, who may or may not recommend a five components comprise the basics of graded exercise test. physical training: If you are just beginning your exercise progr
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described previously. Each workout should begin a certain degree on your age, and is determined with a warm up and end with a cool down. As a by measuring your heart rate in beats per minute. general rule, space your workouts throughout the Refer to the “Measuring Your Heart Rate” section week and avoid consecutive days of hard below and on page 20 for more information on exercise. how to determine and measure your heart rate. Here are the amounts of activity necessary for the You can do differe
