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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 before 11. Keep your back straight when using the ellip- using the elliptical exerciser. tical exerciser; do not arch your back. 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure 12. If you feel pain or dizziness while exercis- that all users of the elliptical exerciser are ing, stop immediately and cool do
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® Thank you for selecting the new PROFORM 1280 S tions after reading this manual, call our Customer elliptical exerciser. The PROFORM 1280 S elliptical Service Department toll-free at 1-888-533-1333, exerciser is an incredibly smooth exerciser that moves Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain your feet in a natural elliptical path, minimizing the Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, impact on your knees and ankles. And the unique please note the product
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ASSEMBLY 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 . See the drawings below to identify the small parts needed for assembly. The number in parentheses bel
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1. While another person lifts the front of the Frame (1), 1 thread a Leveling Foot (72) fully into the underside of the Frame. Next, attach the Front Stabilizer (3) to the front of the Frame (1) with two M8 x 54mm Button Screws (33) and two M8 Split Washers (94). 3 1 94 94 33 72 2. Move and lift the left Flex Bar (14) out of the way and 2 slide the Left Stabilizer Cover (31) onto the Front Stabilizer (3). Slide the Right Stabilizer Cover (116) 116 onto the Front Stabilizer in the same way. Whi
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4. Identify the Ramp Axle (128), which is the longest axle. 4 Side View Slide a Ramp Axle Cover (132) onto an M6 x 18mm Button Screw (67) as shown. Tighten the Button Screw Wide into one end of the Ramp Axle. Apply a small amount of End the included grease to the Ramp Axle. Up 130 Have a second person hold the two Ramp Spacers (130) against the sides of the Frame (1) so they cover the indicated tubes on the Frame. See the inset draw- 133 ing. Make sure that the Ramp Spacers are oriented as shown
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7. Identify the Left Handlebar (9), which is marked with a 7 sticker. Insert the Left Handlebar into one of the Handlebar Legs (79); make sure that the Handlebar Leg is turned so the hexagonal holes are on the indicated side. Attach the Left Handlebar with two M8 x 43mm Button Bolts (50) and two M8 Nylon Locknuts 9 (46). Do not tighten the Button Bolts yet. Make sure that the Nylon Locknuts are seated in the hexagonal holes. 46 Attach the Right Handlebar (not shown) to the other Handlebar Leg (n
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10.Identify the Left Pedal (13). Attach the Left Pedal to 10 the left Flex Bar (14) with an M10 x 35mm Carriage Bolt (20), an M10 Washer (99), an M10 Split Washer 20 (144), and a Pedal Knob (15) as shown. Note: The 12 Left Pedal can be attached in any of five positions (see HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDALS on page 11). Attach the Right Pedal (12) in the same way. Make 14 sure that both Pedals are in the same position. 13 See step 7. Tighten the four M8 x 43mm Button Bolts (50). 144 99 15 11. Loosen the
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13.Attach the Left Handlebar Cover (109) to the Console 13 (5) with three M4 x 16mm Screws (66). Attach the Right Handlebar Cover (110) in the same way. 5 See assembly step 11. Tighten the eight M6 x 16mm Tapered Button Screws (107). 110 109 66 66 14. Plug the Power Cord (96) into the Power Socket (140) 14 at the rear of the elliptical exerciser. 96 140 15.Make sure that all parts of the elliptical exerciser are properly tightened. Note: Some hardware may be left over after assembly is completed
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HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD The green-colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent This product ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. must be Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in Grounded Outlet Box grounded. place by a metal screw. Some 2-pole receptacle out- If it should let box covers are not grounded. Contact a quali- Grounding Plug malfunction fied electrician to determine if
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FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE sonal trainer in your home. Using the built-in CD player, you can play special iFIT.com CD programs. iFIT.com The advanced console offers a selection of features CD programs automatically control the resistance of designed to make your workouts more enjoyable and the pedals and prompt you to vary your pace while a effective. When the manual mode of the console is personal trainer coaches you through every step of selected, the resistance of the pedals and the angle of you
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To use the manual mode of the console, see the Follow your progress with the large display and 4 instructions below. To use a Smart program, see the small display. page 15. To use a Heart Rate program, see page 16. To use an iFIT.com CD program, see page 18. To The upper sec- use an iFIT.com video program, see page 20. To tion of the large use a program directly from our Web site, see display will show page 21. the distance you have pedaled and the numbers of calories and fat calories you have b
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The small display will For the most accurate heart rate reading, continue show your pedaling pace to hold the handgrips for about 30 seconds. Note: (in revolutions per When you first hold the handgrips, the large dis- minute). The indicator bar play will show your heart rate continuously for 30 in the small display will seconds. The display will then show your heart Indicator Bar increase or decrease in rate along with other feedback modes. length as you increase or decrease your pedaling Turn
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appears at the tip HOW TO USE A SMART PROGRAM of each arrow Indicator (see the drawing Bar at the right). Note: Each Smart program will automatically change the When the word Arrows resistance of the pedals and prompt you to increase or TARGET does not decrease your pace as it guides you through an effec- appear in the tive workout. small display, your actual pedaling pace will be shown. Important: Follow the steps below to use a Smart program. The target pace is intended only to provide a goa
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Begin pedaling to start the program. HOW TO USE A HEART RATE PROGRAM 5 Heart rate program 1 consists of 20 one-minute periods. One resistance level and one target heart Heart Rate program 1 is designed to keep your heart rate are programmed for each period. (Note: The rate between 60% and 90% of your maximum heart same resistance level and/or target heart rate rate during your workout. (Your maximum heart rate is may be programmed for two or more consecutive estimated by subtracting your age fro
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The program will continue in this way until the Turn on the fan if desired. 7 large display shows that no time remains in the program. Note: If you stop pedaling for a few sec- See step 6 on page 14. onds, the program will end. To use the program again, reselect it and start it at the beginning. When you are finished exercising, the console 8 will automatically turn off. Follow your progress with the large display. 6 See step 7 on page 14. See step 4 on page 13. 17
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pace is about to change. Note: If the resistance HOW TO USE IFIT.COM CD PROGRAMS level and/or the target pace does not change when a “chirp” is heard, make sure that the When you use an iFIT.com CD program, a certified iFIT.com indicator is lit. In addition, adjust the personal trainer will guide you through your workout volume (see step 5 below). If the volume is too while the program interactively controls the resistance high or too low, the console may not detect the of the pedals and prompts
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HOW TO CONNECT TO YOUR COMPUTER HOW TO CONNECT THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER TO YOUR VCR OR COMPUTER Note: If your computer has a 1/8” LINE OUT jack, see instruction A. If your computer has only a PHONES jack, see instruction B. HOW TO CONNECT TO YOUR VCR A. Plug one end of a 1/8” to 1/8” stereo audio cable Note: If your VCR has an unused AUDIO OUT jack, (available at electronics stores) into the jack see instruction A below. If the AUDIO OUT jack is beneath the console. Plug the other end of the bei
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The video program will function in almost the HOW TO USE IFIT.COM VIDEO PROGRAMS same way as a Smart program (see step 3 on page 15). However, an electronic “chirping” sound To use iFIT.com videocassettes, the elliptical exerciser will alert you when the resistance level and/or the must be connected to your VCR. See HOW TO CON- target pace is about to change. NECT TO YOUR VCR on page 19. To purchase iFIT.com videocassettes, call toll-free 1-888-533- Note: If the resistance level and/or the targe
