User manual BH FITNESS X8

[. . . ] BH FITNESS X8 ELLIPTICAL OWNERS MANUAL BH FITNESS 20155 Ellipse, Foothill Ranch, CA. 92610 Phone: 949-206-0330 , 866-325-2339 (USA & Canada) Fax: 949 206-0013 Email: fitness@bhnorthamerica. com Web: www. bhnorthamerica. com and www. bhfitness. com Revised: 28 August 2008 (v3) BH Fitness 20155 Ellipse oothill Ranch CA 92610 F www. bhnorthamerica. com Phone949-206-8152 Fax 949-206-0013 BH X8 ELLIPTICAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations for selecting the X8 Elliptical as a fitness resource. The BH Fitness Elliptical offers many exercise programs that benefit users of all levels and ages. The X8 is designed to make your workouts more effective and enjoyable. [. . . ] Check and adjust foot pad contact 1. 1 Try to slide a piece of paper under all four foot pads to verify that they all touch the floor. 1. 2 If a rear pad is lifted, then lift the middle pad until the rear touches the floor. 1. 3 Turn the units middle adjustment foot pads so that they contact the floor and the unit does not lean (to the left or right). 1. 4 Try to slide a piece of paper under all four foot pads to verify that they all touch the floor. 1. 5 The unit should not lean (to the left or the right) and should be stable prior to use. 24 BH Fitness · 20155 Ellipse · Foothill Ranch · CA · 92610 www. bhnorthamerica. com · Phone 949-206-8152 · Fax 949-206-0013 BH X8 ELLIPTICAL SECTION 3 ­ COMPUTER CONSOLE F E H G D D C A B C 25 BH Fitness · 20155 Ellipse · Foothill Ranch · CA · 92610 www. bhnorthamerica. com · Phone 949-206-8152 · Fax 949-206-0013 BH X8 ELLIPTICAL Console Display During a workout, the computer console is powered by the energy generated by the pedal motion (self generated). If the unit is not being pedaled, the console will be powered by the four 2A batteries which allow the console to stay on for 2 minutes. If pedal motion is not detected during the second minute of inactivity, the unit will shut down. The electricity for the operation of the console is self generated and the LED will light up in 2-3 seconds when you start pedaling without the need of a power adapter or connection to an electrical power supply. If the console does not receive any response within 2-3 seconds, it will ask you to "PRESS ENTER". You can continue to edit the weight by pressing +/- and pressing `ENTER" to confirm. If you press "ENTER" without adjusting the weight, the computer console will be set at default 150 lbs. 26 BH Fitness · 20155 Ellipse · Foothill Ranch · CA · 92610 www. bhnorthamerica. com · Phone 949-206-8152 · Fax 949-206-0013 BH X8 ELLIPTICAL SECTION 4 ­ COMPUTER CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS A. QUICK/START - Press the QUICK START button to begin a MANUAL workout without having to set individual information. ENTER/SELECT - Press this button to select and set the function values such as Weight, Workout or Time. C. + PLUS and - MINUS - Press these buttons to change numerical values up or down during setup. You can also use these buttons to scroll through the pre-set Program Profiles. D. PROGRAM BUTTONS - Press these buttons to select a pre-set Program Profile directly. PROGRAM PROFILES DISPLAY - This window displays the Program Profile and the resistance level of the current workout using a dot matrix display. F. CONSOLE LED WINDOW - This window displays instructions for entering information to customize the Program Profiles such as time, weight, and workout level. The Console LED Window also displays the following information: TIME, DISTANCE, RPM, HEART RATE, WORK LEVEL, WATTS, METS and CALORIES. TIME: The time remaining in a pre-set program or the time elapsed in your workout. DISTANCE: The distance in miles that you have traveled during your workout. One watt is roughly equal to 4. 2 calories per hour or 6 kilogram-meters per minute. [. . . ] At the end of the HRC program, there will be a COOL DOWN period to allow your HR to gradually return to normal. 30 BH Fitness · 20155 Ellipse · Foothill Ranch · CA · 92610 www. bhnorthamerica. com · Phone 949-206-8152 · Fax 949-206-0013 BH X8 ELLIPTICAL SECTION 9 ­ TARGET HEART RATE CALCULATION NOTE: This is not a medical appliance and therefore the heart/pulse rate shown is merely for guideline purposes. The Heart rate can be measured by using a telemetric chest band (such as the POLAR T41 Transmitter) or the handlebar hand grips. The maximum number of heartbeats that a person must not exceed is referred to as the maximum heart rate and this value drops with age. [. . . ]