ProForm 490 Spx Bike English Manual - Page 12

HOW TO USE THE EXERCISE BIKE HOW TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE SEAT You can adjust the angle of the seat to the position that is most comfortable. You can also slide the seat forward or backward to increase your comfort or to adjust the distance to the handlebar. To adjust the seat, see the drawing in assembly step 8 on page 9. Loosen the nuts on the seat clamp a few turns, and then tilt the seat upward or downward or slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position. Then, retighten the nuts. HOW TO ADJUST THE HORIZONTAL POSITION OF THE HANDLEBAR To adjust the horizontal position of the handlebar, loosen the handle, move the handlebar forward or backward to the desired position, and then tighten the handle. Handlebar Handle HOW TO ADJUST THE HORIZONTAL POSITION OF THE SEAT To adjust the hori- zontal position of the seat, first loosen Seat the adjustment knob and pull it down- ward. Then, move the seat forward or backward, release Adjustment Knob the adjustment knob into an adjustment hole in the seat carriage, and firmly tighten the adjust- ment knob. Make sure that the adjustment knob is engaged in an adjustment hole. HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAT POST For effective exercise, the seat should be at the proper height. As you pedal, there should be a slight bend in your knees when the pedals are in the lowest position. To adjust the height of the seat post, first loosen the adjust- ment knob and pull it outward. Then, move the seat post upward or downward, release the adjustment knob into an adjustment Seat Post Adjustment Knob hole in the seat post, and firmly tighten the adjustment knob. Make sure that the adjustment knob is engaged in an adjustment hole. Note: The handle functions like a ratchet. To loosen the handle, turn the handle counterclockwise, pull the handle outward, turn the handle clockwise, push the handle inward, and then turn the handle counterclockwise again. Reverse this process to tighten the handle. HOW TO ADJUST THE HANDLEBAR POST To adjust the height of the handlebar post, first loosen the adjustment knob and Handlebar Post pull it outward. Then, move the handlebar post upward or down- ward, release the Adjustment adjustment knob into Knob an adjustment hole in the handlebar post, and firmly tighten the adjustment knob. Make sure that the adjustment knob is engaged in an adjustment hole. HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL STRAPS To tighten the pedal straps (see the drawing on page 5), simply pull the ends of the pedal straps. To loosen the pedal straps, press and hold the tabs on the buckles, adjust the pedal straps to the desired position, and then release the tabs. 12