ProForm 250 Spx Bike Uk Manual - Page 10

HOW TO USE THE EXERCISE BIKE HOW TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE SADDLE HOW TO ADJUST THE SADDLE POST You can adjust the angle of the saddle to the position that is most comfortable. You can also slide your saddle forward or backward to increase your comfort or to adjust the distance to the handlebar. For effective exercise, the saddle 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 saddle, see the drawing in assembly step 5 on page 7. Loosen the nuts on the saddle clamp a few turns, and then tilt the saddle upward or downward or slide the saddle forward or backward to the desired position. Then, retighten the nuts. HOW TO LEVEL THE EXERCISE BIKE If the exercise bike rocks slightly on your floor during use, turn one or both of the leveling feet on the front and rear stabilizers (see the drawing on page 4) until the rocking motion is eliminated. HOW TO ADJUST THE HORIZONTAL POSITION OF THE SADDLE To adjust the position of the saddle, first loosen the adjust- ment knob and pull it downward. Then, move the saddle forward or backward, release the adjust- Knob ment knob into an adjustment hole in the saddle carriage, and firmly tighten the adjustment knob. Make sure that the adjustment knob is engaged in an adjustment hole. To adjust the height of the saddle post, first loosen the adjustment knob and pull it outward. Then, Knob move the saddle post upward or downward, release the adjust- ment knob into an adjustment hole in the saddle post, and firmly tighten the adjustment knob. Make sure that the adjustment knob is engaged in an adjustment hole. HOW TO ADJUST THE HORIZONTAL POSITION OF THE HANDLEBAR To adjust the horizontal position of the handlebar, loosen the adjustment handle, move the handlebar forward or backward to the desired position, and then tighten the adjustment handle. Handle Note: The adjustment handle functions like a ratchet. See assembly step 7 on page 7 for an explanation. 10