Schwinn 470 Journey 4.5 Elliptical Assembly and Owner's Manual - Page 29

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Operations What to Wear Wear rubber-soled athletic shoes. You will need the appropriate clothes for exercise that allow you to move freely. How Often Should You Exercise Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest, become short of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. Use the values calculated or measured by the machine's computer for reference purposes only. The heart rate displayed on the console is an approximation and should be used for reference only. • 3 times a week for 30 minutes each day. • Schedule workouts in advance and try to follow the schedule. Mounting and Dismounting the Machine Care should be used when mounting or dismounting the machine. Be aware that the Pedals and the Handlebars are connected and when either of these parts move the other does as well. In order to avoid possible serious injury, only grasp the Static Handlebars to steady yourself. To mount the fitness machine: 1. Move the Pedals until the one nearest you is in the lowest position. 2. Grasp the Static Handlebars under the Console. 3. Steadying yourself with the Static Handlebars, step up onto the lowest Pedal and place your other foot onto the opposite Pedal. To dismount the fitness machine: 1. Move the Pedal you want to dismount from to the highest position, and bring the machine to a complete stop. This machine is not equipped with a free-wheel. Pedal speed should be reduced in a controlled manner. 2. Grasp the Static Handlebars under the Console to steady yourself. 3. With your weight on the lowest foot, swing the upper foot off the machine and down onto the floor. 4. Step off of the machine and release your grip from the Static Handlebars. Power-Up / Idle Mode The Console will enter Power-Up / Idle Mode if it is plugged into a power source and the Power Switch turned on, any button is pushed, or if it receives a signal from the RPM sensor as a result of pedaling the machine. Auto Shut-Off (Sleep Mode) If the Console does not receive any input in approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically shut off. The LCD display is off while in Sleep Mode. Note: The Console does not have an On/Off switch. 29

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OPERATIONS
What to Wear
Wear rubber-soled athletic shoes. You will need the appropriate clothes for exercise that allow you to move freely.
How Often Should You Exercise
Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest,
become short of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. Use the values calculated
or measured by the machine’s computer for reference purposes only. The heart rate displayed on the console is an
approximation and should be used for reference only.
• 3 times a week for 30 minutes each day.
• Schedule workouts in advance and try to follow the schedule.
Mounting and Dismounting the Machine
Care should be used when mounting or dismounting the machine.
Be aware that the Pedals and the Handlebars are connected and when either of these parts move the other does as
well. In order to avoid possible serious injury, only grasp the Static Handlebars to steady yourself.
To mount the fitness machine:
1.
Move the Pedals until the one nearest you is in the lowest position.
2.
Grasp the Static Handlebars under the Console.
3.
Steadying yourself with the Static Handlebars, step up onto the lowest Pedal and place your other foot onto the opposite
Pedal
.
To dismount the fitness machine:
1.
Move the Pedal you want to dismount from to the highest position, and bring the machine to a complete stop.
This machine is not equipped with a free-wheel. Pedal speed should be reduced in a controlled manner.
2.
Grasp the Static Handlebars under the Console to steady yourself.
3.
With your weight on the lowest foot, swing the upper foot off the machine and down onto the floor
.
4.
Step off of the machine and release your grip from the Static Handlebars
.
Power-Up / Idle Mode
The Console will enter
Power-Up / Idle Mode if it is plugged into a power source and the Power Switch turned on, any button
is pushed, or if it receives a signal from the RPM sensor as a result of pedaling the machine.
Auto Shut-Off (Sleep Mode)
If the Console does not receive any input in approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically shut off. The LCD display is off while
in Sleep Mode.
Note:
The Console does not have an On/Off switch.