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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 HOW T
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the elliptical exerciser. 1. Read all instructions in this manual and all 10. The pulse sensor is not a medical device. warnings on the elliptical exerciser before Various factors may affect the accuracy of using the elliptical exerciser. Use the ellipti- heart rate readings. The pulse sensor is cal exercise only as described in this intended only as an exercise aid in det
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM ing. The model number is PFEL6905.1. The serial 950 elliptical exerciser. The 950 elliptical exerciser number can be found on a decal attached to the ellip- provides a wide array of features designed to make tical exerciser (see the front cover of this manual for your workouts at home more effective and enjoy- the location of the decal). able—and when you’re not exercising, the unique 950 elliptical exerciser can be folded out
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ASSEMBLY To hire an authorized service technician to assemble the elliptical exerciser, call toll-free 1-800-445-2480. Assembly requires two persons. Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. In addition to the included allen wrenches, assembly requires a phillips screwdriver , an adjustable wrench , and a rubber mallet
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1. While another person lifts the Base (1), attach the 1 Front Stabilizer (6) to the Base with two M10 x 82mm Button Screws (82). 82 6 Next, hold the Left Stabilizer Cover (118) and the Right Stabilizer Cover (119) around the Base (1). Attach the Stabilizer Covers with six M4 x 16mm Round Head 119 Screws (101) (only three are shown). 118 101 1 2. Remove the indicated screw and bracket from the 2 Base (1). Discard the screw and the bracket. Next, turn the Base Foot (26) into the Base (1) as far
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5. While another person holds the Upright (3), connect 5 the Upper Wire Harness (48) to the Lower Wire Harness (49). Gently pull the upper end of the Upper Wire Harness to remove any slack, and 3 insert the Upright into the Base (1). Attach the Upright with an M8 x 69mm Button Bolt (80), an M8 Split Washer (90), and an M8 Jamnut (79). Do not tighten 48 the Button Bolt yet; make sure that the Jamnut is 49 80 in the hexagonal hole in the Base. 79 90 90 Next, finger tighten two M8 x 23mm Button Sc
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9. Identify the Left Handlebar (8) and the Left Upper Body 9 Arm (11), which are marked with stickers. Orient the Left Handlebar (8) and the Left Upper Body Arm (11) as shown. Insert the Left Handlebar into the Left Upper Body Arm. Attach the Left Handlebar with two 9 M8 x 43mm Button Bolts (78) and two M8 Jamnuts (79). 8 Make sure that the Jamnuts are in the hexagonal holes in the Left Upper Body Arm. Attach the Right Handlebar (9) to the Right Upper Body Arm (12) in the same way. 79 78 79 78
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12. Identify the Left Pedal (13) and the Left Pedal Leg 12 (14), which are marked with stickers. 13 Attach the Left Pedal (13) to the Left Pedal Leg (14) with an M4 x 45mm Screw (108), three M4 x 14mm Screws (104), and four Star Washers (112). Attach the Right Pedal (not shown) to the Right Pedal Leg (not shown) in the same way. 112 112 14 108 104 112 112 104 13. Apply a thin film of grease to one of the Pedal Leg 13 Axles (32) and to the faces of the two Pedal Leg Bushings (33) in the Left Ped
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HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER HOW TO FOLD AND UNFOLD THE ELLIPTICAL HOW TO MOVE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER EXERCISER To move the elliptical exerciser, first fold it as When the elliptical exerciser is not in use, the frame described at the left. Next, stand in front of the ellipti- can be folded out of the way. First, lift the latch under cal exerciser, hold the handle on the console bracket, each pedal leg, and lift the pedal legs off the sleeves and place one foot against the center of the
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HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE ELLIPTICAL HOW TO ADJUST THE STRIDE OF THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER EXERCISER To mount the elliptical exerciser, hold the handle and To adjust the stride of the elliptical exerciser, first pull step onto the pedal that is in the lowest position. Next, one of the adjustment knobs until the adjustment step onto the other pedal. Push the pedals until they bracket can be pivoted freely. Pivot the adjustment begin to move with a continuous motion. Note: The bracket until the adjust
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FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE The console also offers two pulse control programs and ten resistance & rpm programs. Each pulse control pro- The advanced console offers an array of features gram automatically controls the resistance of the ped- designed to make your workouts more effective and als and prompts you to increase or decrease your ped- enjoyable. aling pace to keep your heart rate near a target heart rate setting during your workout. Each resistance & When the manual mode of the console is s
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To use the manual mode of the console, follow the Monitor your progress with the display. 4 steps beginning on page 13. To use a pulse control program, see page 15. To use a resistance & rpm The left side of the program, see page 17. display—The left side of the display will Note: If there is a sheet of clear plastic on the face of show the elapsed time the console, remove the plastic. and the approximate number of calories you have burned. Note: When a preset program is selected (except HOW TO
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Measure your heart rate if desired. ful not to move your hands excessively or to 5 squeeze the metal contacts too tightly. For opti- If there are thin mal performance, clean the metal contacts using sheets of plastic on Metal Contacts a soft cloth; never use alcohol, abrasives, or the metal contacts chemicals. on the handgrip Turn on the fan if desired. pulse sensor, peel 6 off the plastic. To To turn on the fan at low speed, press the Fan measure your heart button. To turn on the fan at high sp
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If pulse control program 2 is selected, the tar- HOW TO USE A PULSE CONTROL PROGRAM get heart rate setting for the program will flash in the display. If desired, press the Resistance increase and decrease buttons to change the tar- Press the Resistance decrease button or 1 get heart rate setting (see EXERCISE INTENSI- begin pedaling to turn on the console. TY on page 19). A moment after the console is turned on, the dis- Hold the handgrip pulse sensor. play will light. 4 It is not necessary to
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During both pulse control programs, the con- Note: During the program, you can manually over- sole will regularly compare your heart rate to the ride the resistance setting for the current seg- target heart rate setting. If your heart rate is too ment, if desired, by pressing the increase and far below or above the target heart rate setting, decrease buttons. However, when the console the resistance of the pedals will automatically compares your heart rate to the target heart rate increase or de
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Important: The pace settings are intended HOW TO USE A RESISTANCE & RPM PROGRAM only to provide motivation. Your actual pace may be slower than the pace settings. Make sure to exercise at a pace that is comfortable Press the Resistance decrease button or 1 for you. begin pedaling to turn on the console. When only three seconds remain in the first seg- A moment after the console is turned on, the dis- ment of the program, both the Current Segment play will light. column and the column to the r
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Inspect and tighten all parts of the elliptical exerciser HOW TO LEVEL THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER regularly. Replace any worn parts immediately. If the elliptical exerciser rocks slightly on your floor To clean the elliptical exerciser, use a damp cloth and during use, see HOW TO LEVEL THE ELLIPTICAL a small amount of mild soap. Important: To avoid EXERCISER on page 10. damage to the console, keep liquids away from the console and keep the console out of direct HA
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CONDITIONING GUIDELINES During the first few minutes of exercise, your body uses easily accessible carbohydrate calories for ener- WARNING: gy. Only after the first few minutes of exercise does Before beginning this or any exercise pro- your body begin to use stored fat calories for energy. If your goal is to burn fat, adjust the intensity of your gram, consult your physician. This is espe- exercise until your heart rate is near the lowest num- cially important for persons over the age of 35 ber
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PART LIST—Model No. PFEL6905.1 R1105A Key Key No. Qty. Description No. Qty. Description 1 1 Base 51 1 Belt 2 1 Frame 52 1 Flywheel 3 1 Upright 53 1 “C” Magnet 4 1 Console Bracket 54 1 Pillow Block 5 1 Console 55 1 Magnet 6 1 Front Stabilizer 56 1 Spring 7 1 Rear Stabilizer 57 1 Idler 8 1 Left Handlebar 58 1 Idler Bracket 9 1 Right Handlebar 59 1 Clamp 10 2 Handlebar Endcap 60 1 Reed Switch Bracket 11 1 Left Upper Body Arm 61 1 Base Pin 12 1 Right Upper Body Arm 62 2 Latch Bracket Spacer 13 1 Lef