Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ELITE 2.0B Horizon Fitness
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R ev . 1.1 UPRIGHT BIKE ELITE 2.0B ELITE 3.0B Owner’ s Guide HORIZON FITNESS 800 BURT ON BOULEV ARD DEFOREST , WISCONSIN 53532 phone 1.888.993.3199 fax 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FRAME - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the frame ag ainst defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . BRAKE - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the brak e against defects in w or kmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner .
MONTHLY LOG SHEET SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should alw ays be follo wed. Read all instructions before using this e xercise product.
O THER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS UPRIGHT BIKE CAUTION! • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop ex ercising immediately and consult your physician bef ore continuing. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the upright bike .
An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is y our primary goal for e xercising on your Horizon Fitness upright bik e to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help y ou develop a more successful e xercise program.
W ARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to w arming up. The w arm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous ex ercise.
STRETCH FIRST Before using y our Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a fe w minutes doing a few g entle stretc h- ing ex ercises. Stretc hing prior to ex ercise will improve fle xibility and reduce c hances of ex ercise related injury . Ease into eac h of these stretches with a slow g entle motion.
MO VING Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. Standing in front of the upright bike bracing one f oot against the fr ont wheel tube , grab the handle bars and carefully pull the bike to wards y ou.
KNOW YOUR UPRIGHT BIKE WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our bik es so lubrication is not needed. The most impor tant main- tenance step is to simply wipe your perspir ation off the bike after eac h use.
QUICK ST ART UP Simply begin ex ercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your inf or- mation. RESET Press and hold the reset button on the console.
ARE THE SOUNDS MY UPRIGHT BIKE MAKES NORMAL? Our upright bikes are some of the quietest available because the y use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance.
PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent R eadout. (3.0B only) SOLUTION: This is often caused b y dry electrodes or a loose c hest strap . Moisture on the r ubber electrodes is required f or proper oper ation. T ry a more generous coating of water on the electr odes and tightening the c hest strap .
KNOW YOUR UPRIGHT BIKE Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free . How ever , if you do experience pr oblems with your upright bike , please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below . PROBLEM: There is no displa y on the console.
QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising . The program will automatically default to the Manual program unless another pr ogram is selected.
FEEDBA CK Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike offers tw o hear t rate feedback options. Y ou may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free w orkout. (Elite 3.0B only) HEART RA TE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars.
RESIST ANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted b y pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons on the console. The resistance levels v ary from lev el 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easiest and level 16 being the most difficult). W A TTS A measurement of your expending energ y .
MANUAL Customized workouts, allo wing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. INTER V ALS Improv es y our strength, speed, and endurance b y raising and low ering the resistance levels throughout y our workout to involve both your heart and muscles.
MANUAL Customized workouts, allo wing the user to adjust resistance level to the user's preference. INTER V ALS Improv es y our strength, speed, and endurance b y raising and low ering the resistance levels throughout y our workout to involve both your heart and muscles.
RESIST ANCE During a workout, the amount of resistance can be adjusted b y pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons on the console. The resistance levels v ary from lev el 1 to 16 (level 1 being the easiest and level 16 being the most difficult). W A TTS A measurement of your expending energ y .
FEEDBA CK Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike offers tw o hear t rate feedback options. Y ou may choose to use the heart rate handlebars, or the chest transmitter for a hands free w orkout. (Elite 3.0B only) HEART RA TE HANDLEBAR Place the palm of your hands directly on the heart rate handlebars.
QUICK ST ART UP Simply press the 'Start" button to begin exercising . The program will automatically default to the Manual program unless another pr ogram is selected.
KNOW YOUR UPRIGHT BIKE Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike is designed to be reliable and maintenance free . How ever , if you do experience pr oblems with your upright bike , please reference the troubleshooting guide listed below . PROBLEM: There is no displa y on the console.
PROBLEM: Erratic or Inconsistent R eadout. (3.0B only) SOLUTION: This is often caused b y dry electrodes or a loose c hest strap . Moisture on the r ubber electrodes is required f or proper oper ation. T ry a more generous coating of water on the electr odes and tightening the c hest strap .
ARE THE SOUNDS MY UPRIGHT BIKE MAKES NORMAL? Our upright bikes are some of the quietest available because the y use belt drives and friction free magnetic resistance.
QUICK ST ART UP Simply begin ex ercising. The console will automatically begin counting up and tracking your inf or- mation. RESET Press and hold the reset button on the console.
KNOW YOUR UPRIGHT BIKE WHA T KIND OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED? W e use sealed bearings throughout our bik es so lubrication is not needed. The most impor tant main- tenance step is to simply wipe your perspir ation off the bike after eac h use.
MO VING Y our Horizon Fitness upright bike has a pair of transport wheels built into the front of the frame. Standing in front of the upright bike bracing one f oot against the fr ont wheel tube , grab the handle bars and carefully pull the bike to wards y ou.
STRETCH FIRST Before using y our Horizon Fitness product, it is best to take a fe w minutes doing a few g entle stretc h- ing ex ercises. Stretc hing prior to ex ercise will improve fle xibility and reduce c hances of ex ercise related injury . Ease into eac h of these stretches with a slow g entle motion.
W ARM UP The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to w arming up. The w arm-up will limber your muscles and prepare them for more strenuous ex ercise.
An important step in developing a long term fitness program is to determine your goals. Is y our primary goal for e xercising on your Horizon Fitness upright bik e to lose weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are will help y ou develop a more successful e xercise program.
O THER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS UPRIGHT BIKE CAUTION! • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop ex ercising immediately and consult your physician bef ore continuing. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the upright bike .
MONTHLY LOG SHEET SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should alw ays be follo wed. Read all instructions before using this e xercise product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FRAME - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the frame ag ainst defects in workmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner . BRAKE - LIFETIME Horizon Fitness w arrants the brak e against defects in w or kmanship and materials for the life- time of the original owner .
R ev . 1.1 UPRIGHT BIKE ELITE 2.0B ELITE 3.0B Owner’ s Guide HORIZON FITNESS 800 BURT ON BOULEV ARD DEFOREST , WISCONSIN 53532 phone 1.888.993.3199 fax 1.
An important point after buying a device Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Horizon Fitness ELITE 2.0B along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
