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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER
Your Horizon Fitness elliptical is designed to be reliable and maintenance free. However,
if you do experience problems with your elliptical, please reference the troubleshooting
guide listed below.
PROBLEM: There is no display on the console.
SOLUTION: Remove the console and verify that the console cable is attached properly,
making sure that the cable is securely inserted into the console.
PROBLEM: The elliptical trainer makes a squeaking or chirping noise.
SOLUTION: Loosen all bolts attached during the assembly process, grease the threads
and tighten again.
PROBLEM: The resistance levels seem to be incorrect, seeming too hard or too easy.
SOLUTION: Reset the console and allow the resistance to reset to the default position.
Restart the console and retry the resistance levels.
HEART RATE TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: There is no heart rate reading
SOLUTION: If you are using the chest strap, there may be a poor connection between
the electrodes and the skin. Remoisten the electrodes with water.
SOLUTION: The chest strap may not be positioned properly. Reposition the chest strap.
It may be necessary to experiment with the fit and position of the chest strap.
SOLUTION: Verify that the distance between the chest strap and the console is not
beyond the recommended range of 36 inches.
SOLUTION: The battery in the chest strap may be dead. Take the chest strap to a jew-
ellery store or return to Horizon Fitness for a battery replacement.
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Your `Target Heart Rate Zone' is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Zones
will vary for each individual, depending on age, current level of conditioning, and per-
sonal fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working-out at a `Target
Heart Rate Zone' of between 60% and 75% of your maximum heart rate. See the chart
below for convenient reference. Example for a 42-year old user: find age along the bot-
tom of the chart (round to 40), follow age column up to the target zone bar. Results: 60%
of maximum Heart Rate = 108 Beats Per Minute, 75% of maximum Heart Rate = 135 Beat
Per Minute.
TARGET HEART RATE ZONE
Heart Rate Chart
