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500Er Owner’s Manual 500Er Rear Drive Elliptical Owner’s Manual Diamondback Fitness release v.1 (11/09) 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS ................................................................................................................................................. 6 500Er ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................
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500Er Owner’s Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new Diamondback Fitness rear drive elliptical. You have made a great choice and are about to enjoy one of the most effective and technically‐advanced methods of low‐impact cardio‐ vascular exercise available today. Founded in 1991 as an off‐shoot of the legendary bicycle company, Diamondback Fitness was in many ways a complimentary addition to the Diamondback brand. One might even say this extension grew as a nat
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS Every piece of Diamondback Fitness equipment is built for maximum safety and meets or exceeds all applicable domestic and international standards. However, certain precautions must be taken when operating any piece of fitness equipment. NOTE: Please read the entire owner’s manual before operating the unit. Save this manual for future reference. Cautions – For Safe Operation Keep hands and feet away from all moving parts and pinch points.
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500Er Owner’s Manual Keep children away from the unit. Hands and feet may become entangled with the moving parts and could result in serious injury. Place the unit in an area that will meet minimum clearance requirements: ▫ front & sides = 24 inches; rear = 12 inches. The unit is intended for indoor use only. Place the unit on a solid, level surface. Always adjust the leveling feet before using to ensure stability. Ensure all adjustment knobs and levers are fastened
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500Er Owner’s Manual 500Er ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Install the four (4) stabilizer feet assemblies (A1 & A2) into the under‐side of the front and rear stabilizers. Thread all the way in. 2. Remove the eight (8) hex bolts (F1), eight (8) lock washers (F2), four (4) flat washers (F3) and four (4) curved washers (F4) from rear frame assembly B and set aside. 3. Remove the two (2) hex bolts G1 from the left and right sides of the console mast assembly (C) and set aside. 4. Stand the re
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7. Parts G2, G3, G4, G5 and G6 will arrive from pre‐assembled on the unit. Remove the four (4) hex bolts (G5) from the lower console mast front cover (G6) and set aside. Remove hex bolt G2 from the right side and set aside with the two (2) G1 hex bolts already set aside. 8. Gather the left (G3) and right (G4) lower console mast covers and bring together as a clamshell over the console mast/main frame union. Align covers with the mounting holes in the main frame and loosely thre
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500Er Owner’s Manual 11. The handlebar pivot fixing hardware will be pre‐installed on the console mast (C) as shown in Fig. 2. Remove bolt H1 and washer H2 from the left and right sides of the pivot axle, and set aside. 12. Washer I should remain in place, on the axle. 13. Handlebars (H6 & H7) are packaged with the Fig. 1. Fig. 2. pivot covers (H4) installed. Remove the four (4) hex fixing bolts (H5) and pivot cover (H4) from each handlebar as shown in Fig. 2. and set aside.
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18. The forward pivots of the step arms (K2 & K3) will arrive with the fixing hardware pre‐installed as depicted in Fig. 4.A. Remove the hardware assembly (parts J1, J2 and J3) from the step arms and set aside. 19. Spacer K1 should remain in place on the pivot Fig. 4.A. axles. 20. Bring the pivots of the left step arm (K3) and Fig 4.B. handlebar together. Slide the handlebar pivot over the step arm pivot axle and press into place. 21. Thread fixing nut J3 onto
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500Er Owner’s Manual 24. Remove the two (2) Philips screws (L3) and the console hinge cover (L2) from the back of the console (L1) and set aside. 25. Remove the four (4) Philips console mounting screws (L6) from backside of the console (L1) and set aside. 26. While supporting the console (L1), carefully join connectors L4 with M1 and L5 with M2. Apply firm pressure to ensure positive engagement. 27. Reinstall the four (4) Philips machine screws (L6) through the underside of the til
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WORKOUT GUIDELINES Good Health is an Exercise in Common Sense In the study titled, “The Surgeon General’s Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity”, the surgeon general indicates that 61% of American adults are either overweight or obese. The study indicates that being overweight increases the risk of health problems, such as heart disease, certain types of cancer, as well as Type‐2 diabetes among other afflictions. Body Mass Index; BMI = (weight (lb) height²
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500Er Owner’s Manual Heart Rate is an Important Key to Your Exercise The Surgeon General also released a report on physical activity and health. This report dictates that exercise and fitness are beneficial for a person’s health and reiterated the need for exercise as a key component for disease prevention and healthier living. The best way to determine exercise intensity is to monitor your pulse rate. Your heart rate can easily be determined by counting the number of heart beats per
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a very low intensity will not offer maximum benefits. Conversely, if the workout intensity is too high, injury or fatigue may slow the progression of your exercise goals as the body attempts to recover. It is most effective to train at a heart rate between 60% and 85% of your maximum heart rate. Maximum heart rate is calculated as a percentage of your maximum heart rate (estimated as 220 beats‐per‐minute minus your age). To calculate your maximum heart rate and find the appropriate
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500Er Owner’s Manual WORKOUT QUALITY AND QUANTITY It is recommended that you accumulate at least thirty (30) minutes of physical activity most days of the week. The American College of Sports Medicine makes the following recommendations for the quantity and quality of training for developing and maintaining cardio‐respiratory fitness in healthy adults: An activity that uses large muscle groups, maintained continuously, and is rhythmical and aerobic in nature. Duration: 20
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After an aerobic workout of roughly 20‐30 minutes, spend 10 minutes gradually reducing your heart rate by moving slower or with less resistance. NOTE: Start slow, with intensity low until you build up endurance and strength. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. 18
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500Er Owner’s Manual 500Er CONSOLE OVERVIEW Console Layout SmartFan© ON/OFF Adjustable Fan Louvers Switch Switch Main LCD Display: Time, Pulse, Data and LED Indicators Brickyard Matrix Program Keys Integrated Book Rest Accessory Tray Input/Control Keys Mp3, iPod, iPhone Input Jack Stereo Speakers iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks of Apple. 19
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CONSOLE DISPLAY WINDOWS Time Display Located in the upper left‐hand corner of the LCD window, the Time field will display the amount of time remaining in the current program or Warm Up and Cool Down periods. During the Setup mode, the value will blink when user input is requested. Pulse Display Located in the upper right hand corner, Pulse will display the user’s current heart rate in Beats‐per‐minute (Bpm). A lit heart icon indicates that a pulse rate transmission is being detecte
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500Er Owner’s Manual Strides/min, or Strides‐per‐minute, is the number of complete revolutions a single pedal completes every sixty (60) seconds. Watts are units of energy generation and frequently adopted to track the amount of work generated during a workout. Watts are calculated with input from the user’s current Speed and Load. Workout Profile or Brickyard During the Setup mode and while a program is operating, this field will graphically display the resistance level of the curren
