Schwinn 520 Reclined Elliptical Assembly and Owner's Manual - Page 21

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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. • 3 times a week for 20 minutes each day. • Schedule workouts in advance and try to follow the schedule. Intensity of Workout To increase the intensity of your workout: • Push yourself to increase the number of Pedal revolutions per minute • Place your feet higher on the Pedals Seat Adjustment Correct seat placement encourages exercise efficiency and comfort, while reducing the risk of injury. 1. With a Pedal in the forward position, place the heel of your foot to the lowest part of it. Your leg should be bent slightly at the knee. 2. If your leg is too straight or your foot cannot touch the Pedal, move the seat forward. If your leg is bent too much, move the seat toward the back. Step off the machine before you adjust the seat. 3. Loosen and pull the adjustment knob on the seat tube. Adjust the seat to the desired height. 4. Release the adjustment knob to engage the locking pin. Be sure that the pin is fully engaged and fully tighten the knob. Console Adjustment Adjusting the Console may make it easier to view and reduce potential glare on it. 1. Loosen the Console Adjustment Knob on the Console Support Bar. 2. Adjust the Console to the desired position. 3. Tighten the Console Adjustment Knob. Mounting and Dismounting Your Machine Care should be used when mounting or dismounting the machine. Only mount and dismount from the left side of the machine. To mount your fitness machine: 1. From the left side of the machine, move the Pedals until the Left Pedal is furthest forward. Be sure nothing is on the Rail Assemby when moving the Pedals. 2. While facing forward, step between the Pedals with your right foot. 21

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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 calcu-
lated or measured by the machine’s computer for reference purposes only.
•
3 times a week for 20 minutes each day.
•
Schedule workouts in advance and try to follow the schedule.
Intensity of Workout
To increase the intensity of your workout:
•
Push yourself to increase the number of Pedal revolutions per minute
•
Place your feet higher on the Pedals
Seat Adjustment
Correct seat placement encourages exercise efficiency and comfort, while reducing the risk of
injury.
1.
With a Pedal in the forward position, place the heel of your foot to the lowest part of it. Your
leg should be bent slightly at the knee.
2.
If your leg is too straight or your foot cannot touch the Pedal, move the seat forward. If your
leg is bent too much, move the seat toward the back.
Step off the machine before you adjust the seat.
3.
Loosen and pull the adjustment knob on the seat tube. Adjust the seat to the desired height.
4.
Release the adjustment knob to engage the locking pin. Be sure that the pin is fully
engaged and fully tighten the knob.
Console Adjustment
Adjusting the Console may make it easier to view and reduce potential glare on it.
1.
Loosen the Console Adjustment Knob on the Console Support Bar.
2.
Adjust the Console to the desired position.
3.
Tighten the Console Adjustment Knob.
Mounting and Dismounting Your Machine
Care should be used when mounting or dismounting the machine.
Only mount and dismount from the left side of the machine.
To mount your fitness machine:
1.
From the left side of the machine, move the Pedals until the Left Pedal is furthest forward.
Be sure nothing is on the Rail Assemby when moving the Pedals.
2.
While facing forward, step between the Pedals with your right foot.