Image Fitness 838 English Manual - Page 5

OPERATION

AND

ADJUSTMENT

Place

the

stepper

on

a

level

surface.

Keep

the

monitor out

of

direct

sunlight

or

the

LCD

display

may

be

damaged.

The

stepper

features

precision

hydraulic

cylinders

for

long

life

and

trouble

-free

operation;

due

to

the

nature

of

hydraulic

cylinders,

it

is

recommended

that

the

floor

beneath

the

stepper

be

covered

in

case

of

slight

oil

leakage.

Hold

the

handlebars

with

an

overhand

grip

and

step

onto

the

pedals.

Both

pedals

will

slowly

sink.

Begin

stepping,

alternately

pressing

the

right

and

left

pedals

down

with

a

smooth,

continuous

motion.

Because

the

pedals

move

independently,

it is

important

to

maintain

a

continuous

motion.

Change

the

height

of

your

step

or

the

stepping

resistance

as

necessary

until

you

can

comfortably

maintain

a

continuous

motion

(see

ADJUSTING

THE

RESISTANCE).

For

an

effective

aerobic

workout,

exercise

physiologists

recommend

taking

relatively

short,

rapid

steps

at

low

resistance.

For

strengthening

the

muscles,

slower

steps

at

medium

resistance

are

more

effective.

As

you

step,

you

can

exercise

your

upper

leg

muscles

by

keeping

your

feet

flat

on

the

pedals.

To

focus

on

your

calf

muscles,

rise

on

your

toes

as

you

step.

Stand

erect

or

lean

forward

slightly

as

you

exercise,

always

keeping

your

back

straight

in

order

to

avoid

injury.

WARNING:

Always

keep

your

feet

on

the

pedals

when

stepping,

or

the

pedals

may

become

separated

from

the

resistance

cylinders,

causing

serious

injury.

ADJUSTING

THE

RESISTANCE

The

resistance

of

the

stepper

pedals

can

be

changed

by

moving

the

resistance

brackets.

Change

the

resistance

of

one

pedal

at

a

time.

Hold

the

resistance

bracket

with

one

hand,

and

lift

the

pedal

with

the

other

hand.

To

increase

the

resistance,

move

the

bracket

farther

away

from

the

upright;

to

decrease

the

resistance,

move

the

bracket

closer

to

the

upright.

Make

sure

that

the

bracket

is

fully

inserted

into

one

of

the

slots

under

the

pedal.

Change

the

resistance

of

the

other

pedal

in

the

same

manner,

making

sure

that

the

resistance

brackets

are

in

the

same

position

on

both

pedals.

WARNING:

The

resistance

cylinders

become

very

hot

during

use.

Allow

the

cylinders

to

cool

before

touching

them.

Resistance

Bracket

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Operation, Adjustment

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