Reebok Rl 1500 Elliptical User Manual - Page 17

5. Measure your heart rate if desired. HOW TO USE A CALORIE GOAL PROGRAM To use the chest pulse sensor, see page 12. To use the handgrip pulse sensor, follow the instructions below. Note: If you wear the chest pulse sensor and hold the handgrip pulse sensor at the same time, the console will not display your heart rate accurately. If there are sheets of plas- tic on the metal contacts on the handgrip pulse sensor, Contacts peel off the plastic. Place your hands on the handgrip pulse sensor, with your palms on the contacts. Avoid moving your hands. When your pulse is detected, one or two dashes will appear in the Heart Rate display and then your heart rate will be shown. For the most accurate heart rate reading, continue to hold the handgrips for about 30 seconds. 1. Turn on the console. See step 1 on page 16. 2. Select a calorie goal program. Press the Calorie Goal Programs button repeatedly until one of the three calorie goal indicators lights. 3. Enter your weight. When a calorie goal program is selected, the current user weight setting will flash in the Calories/Min. display. If you have already entered your weight, press the Start button. If you have not entered your weight, press the Weight (WT.) increase and decrease buttons until your weight is shown in the Calories/Min. display. Then, press the Start button. 4. Change your calorie goal if desired. If your heart rate is not shown, make sure that your hands are positioned as described. Avoid moving your hands excessively or squeezing the metal contacts too tightly. For optimal performance, periodically clean the metal contacts using a soft cloth; never use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals. 6. Turn on the fans if desired. To turn on the fans at low speed, press the Fans button. To turn on the fans at medium speed, press the button again. To turn on the fans at high speed, press the button a third time. To turn off the fans, press the button a fourth time. Note: If the fans are turned on but the pedals are not moved for thirty seconds, the fans will automatically turn off. After the Start button is pressed, a calorie goal will flash in the Calories/Min. display for a few seconds. If desired, press the Weight (WT.) increase and decrease buttons to change the calorie goal in increments of 50 calories. 5. Begin pedaling to start the program. When a calorie goal program is used, the console will function in the same way as when the manual mode is selected, except that the Calories display will show the number of calories still to be burned instead of the approximate number of calories you have burned. When the calorie goal is reached, a tone will sound and the time will stop incrementing in the display. 7. When you are finished exercising, the console will turn off automatically. 6. When you are finished exercising, the console will turn off automatically. If the pedals are not moved for a few seconds, a series of tones will sound, the Time display will begin to flash, and the console will pause. See step 7 on this page. If the pedals are not moved for a few minutes, the console will turn off and the displays will be reset. 17