Horizon EX-76 User manual

ELLIPTICAL USER'S GUIDE

CONGRATULATIONSand THANKYOUforyourpurchaseof this HorizonSerieselliptical!

Whetheryour goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fufler, healthier fifestyle, a Horizon Series efliptical

can help you attain it- adding club-quafity performance toyour at-home workouts, with the ergonomics

and innovative features you need to get stronger and healthier, faster. Because we're committed to

designing fitness equipment from the inside out, we use only the highest quality components. It's a

commitment we back with one of the strongest frame-to-brake warranty packages in the industry.

Youwant exerciseequipment that offersthe most comfort,thebestreliability and the highest quality

in its class.

TheHorizonSeriesdelivers.

Important Precautions

Assembly 6

Before YouBegin 17

Elliptical Operation 18

Conditioning Guidelines 31

Troubleshooting & Maintenance 38

Limited Warranty 42

CONTACTINFORMATION Back Panel

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this elliptical. When using an electrical product, basic precautions

should always be foflowed, including the following: Read aft instructions before using this elliptical It is the

responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this elliptical are adequately informed of aft warnings

and precautions. If you have any questions after reading this manual, contact Customer TechSupport at

the number listed on the back panel of this manual

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• If you experience any kind of pain, including, but not limited to chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or

shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing.

• Maintain a comfortable pace. Do not sprint above 80 rpms on this machine.

• Tomaintain balance, it is recommended to keep a grip on the handlebars while exercising, mounting or

dismounting the machine.

• Do not wear clothes that might catch on any part of the elliptical

• Do not turn pedal arms by hand.

• Make sure handlebars are secure before each use.

• Do not insert or drop any object into any opening.

• Unplug elliptical before moving or cleaning it. Toclean, wipe surfaces down with soap and slightly damp

cloth only; never use solvents. (SeeMAINTENANCE)

• Thiselliptical should not be used bypersons weighing more than 300 pounds. Failure to comply will void

the warranty.

• Thiselliptical is intended for m-home use only. Donot use this elliptical in any commercial, rental, school

or institutional setting. Failure to comply will void the warranty.

• Donot useelliptical m any location that is not temperature controlled, such as but not limited togarages,

porches, pool rooms, bathrooms, car ports or outdoors. Failure to comply may void the warranty.

• Usethe efliptical only as described in this manual

• Keep the topside of the foot support clean and dry.

• Care should be taken when mounting or dismounting the equipment. Before mounting or dismounting,

bring the efliptical to 0% incline and move the pedal on the mounting or dismounting side to its lowest

position and bring the machine to a complete stop.

• Disconnect all power before servicing the equipment.

At NO time Should pets or Children under the age of !2 be closer to the elliptical than I 0 feet. ]

At NOtime should children under the age of !2 use the elliptical.

Children over the age of 12 should not use the elliptical without adu!t supervision,

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!t is eSsentiaithat your ellipticai iS used Onlyindoors,in a climate Controlledroomlif your ellipticai hasbeen

i exposedto c!!der temperaturesor high moisture climates, it isstrongly recommendedthat the elliptical is

i warmedup to r°°m temperaturebeforefirst time use;Fa!!ure tOdoso maycausePrematureelectr°nic failure_

connectthisexerciseProducttoaproperlygroundedoutlet Only.See grounding

GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS

Thisproductmustbegrounded.If a elliptical shouldmalfunctionorbreakdown,groundingprovidesapath

of leastresistancefor electricalcurrenttoreducetherisk of electricalshock.Thisproductis equippedwith

a cordhavinganequipment-groundingconductorand agroundingplug. Theplug must bepluggedinto an

appropriateoutlet that is properlyinstalled andgroundedin accordancewith local codesand ordinances.

ImproPerConn;ct;_n_i theequi:pmen;-groundifigcoMucto_canresuit in arisk of

i _ electricshock.Checkwitha qualifiedelectricianor servicemanifyou arein doubt

to whetber the productis properlygrouMed. Oonot modifyt/Tepiug provided

the product,!f it wil! not fit the outlet' havea properoutlet installed by a

q"a!!f!ele t,!cia

Thisproduct is for use on a nominal 110-volt circuit

and hasa groundingplug that lookslike theillustration

to the right. Thisproductmust beusedona dedicated

circuit. Todetermineif youare on a dedicatedcircuit,

shutoffthepowerto that circuitandobserveif anyother

deviceslosepower.If so, move devicesto a different

circuit. Note: Thereare usuallymultiple outlets onone

circuit. It is recommendedthat the elliptical be used

with a 15ampcircuit for optimal performance.

3-Pole Grounded Outlet

GROUNDED

ELLIPTICAL

POWERCORD

recommendedtbatyour ellipfica! is fl!uggedinto adedicated15amp circuit, without

the useof anadditional extensioncordand/orpowerstrip. Failuretocomplymay void

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IMPORTANT..READTHESESAFETYINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE!

Thereare severalareasduring the assemblyprocessof an elfiptical that special attention must bepaid.

It is veryimportant to follow the assemblyinstructions correctlyand to make sure aft parts are firmly

tightened. If theassemblyinstructionsarenotfollowedcorrectly,the elliptical couldhave frameparts that

arenot tightenedand ,viiiseemlooseand maycauseirritating noises. Topreventdamageto theelliptical,

theassemblyinstructions must bereviewedand correctiveactions shouldbetaken.

UNPACKING

Unpacktheproduct whereyouwill beusing it. Placetheproduct ona levelflat surface.It is recommended

that you placea protectivecoveringonyour floor.Duringeach assemblystep, ensurethat ALLnuts and

boltsarein place and partially threadedin beforecompletelytightening anyONEbolt.

NOTE:A light application of greasemayaid in theinstallation of hardware.Anygrease,such as lithium

bikegreaseis recommended.

Before proceeding,find you( eflipticai's seriai number

Iocated on the front stabilizer tube and enter it in the

i spaceprovided below. Also locate the model name

whichis locatedon the mast booL

iENTER YOURSERIALNUMBERAND

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MODELNAMEINTHEBOXESBELOW..

SERIALNUMBER:

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Referto theSERIALNUMBERandMODELNAMEwhencalfing forservice.

AlsoenterthisserialnumberonyourWarrantyCard.

SPEAKERS

DISPLAY

LEFTHANDLEBAR

PULSEGRIP

CONSOLEMAST

CONSOLEMASTBOOT

BOTTLEHOLDER

TOPCAP

] CONSOLE

RIGHTHANDLEBAR

HANDLEBARCOVERS

CORDSOCKET

POWERSWITCH

ELBOWCOVER

-- FRONTSTABILIZERTUBE

F

PIVOTINGFOOTPAD J

PEDALARM

LOWERLINKARM

[] 5ramAllen Wrench

[] Phillips ScrewDriver

[] 13/15mmFlat Wrench

[] 5ram TWrench

[] 1Console

[] 1ConsoleMast

[] 1LeflHandlebar

[] 1RightHandlebar

[] 2 LowerLinkArms

[] 2 PivotingFootPads

[] ConsoleMastBoot

[] PowerCord

[] TopCap

[] 7 HardwareBags

[] 2 HandlebarCoverSets

[] 2 ElbowCoverSets

[] 2 PedalArm Covers

[] AudioAdaptorCable

[] 2 PedalArms

[] 1FrontStabilizerTube

i €ontact inf°rmati°nis !°catedon the back pane!o(this manual.

Fora completeexplodeddiagram, visit us at www.horizonfitness.com

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MAINFRAME

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FRONTSTABILIZERBAR

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP1.

B)Attachthe FRONTSTABILIZERBARto thethe MAINFRAMEusing2 BOLTS(A).

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BOLT(A)

20mm

Qty:2

CONSOLEWIRE

ARCWASHER(E)

FLATWASHER(O)

SPRINGWASHER(C)

BOLT(B)

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MAINFRAME

TOPCAP

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP2.

B)Slidethe CONSOLEMASTBOOTfollowedbythe TOPCAPoverthe CONSOLEMAST.

C)Carefullypull theCONSOLEWIRESthroughthe CONSOLEMASTusingthe twist tie locatedinsidethe

CONSOLEMAST.

D)Attachthe sidesof the CONSOLEMASTto theMAINFRAMEusing4 BOLTS(B),4 SPRINGWASHERS(C)and 4

FLATWASHERS(D).

E)Attachthe front ofthe CONSOLEMASTto the MAINFRAMEusing2 BOLTS(B),2 SPRINGWASHERS(C) and2

ARCWASHERS(E).

F)SlideTOPCAPandCONSOLEMASTBOOTdownto sealthe consolemast hole.

H_RDI,_I_R£_8 NR 5"TI!22 00NT£RII": I

BOLT(B) SPRINGWASHER(C)

15== 15.4== I ) 1

Qty:6 Qty:6 \ _ /

FLATWASHER(D)

20mm

Qty:4

ARCWASHER(E)

17ram

Qty:2

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PIVOTTUBE

PRE-ATTACHEBBOLTANDWASHERS

PEDALARM.......................

PEDALARMCOVER _._

SCREW(F)

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP3.

B)RemovePRE-ATTACHEDBOLT&WASHERSfrom PIVOTTUBE.

C)SlidePEDALARMonto PIVOTTUBEand attach byre-inserting PRE-ATTACHEDBOLTandWASHERS.

D)Repeatontheother side.

E)Attachthe PEDALARMCOVERto the right PEDALARMusing 1SCREW(F).

F)Repeatonthe otherside.

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SCREW(F)

_ 8mm

Qty:2

RIGHTHANDLEBAR

PRE-ATTACHEDBOLTANDWASHERS

CONSOLEMAST

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NOTE:ThereisNOhardwarebagfor thisstep.Allhardwareispre-installed.

A)RemovePRE-ATTACHEDBOLT&WASHERSfrom CONSOLEMAST.

B)SlideRIGHTHANDLEBARontoCONSOLEMASTandattach byre-insertingPRE-ATTACHEDBOLT&WASHERS.

Afterhand!ebaBareassembledtheywil! rotatefreely_ becautious Unti!ihe

machine is fully assembleddo notgrabthe handlebarsfor support.

C)SnapHANDLEBARCOVERStogetheroverthe RIGHTHANDLEBAR.Notethe positionofthe snaptabs onthe

coversbeforesnappinginto position.

D)Repeatonotherside.

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FOOTPADs-

WASHERS(H) _ _ _-_

SCREWS(G)Zj

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP5.

B)AttachFOOTPADto LINKARMusing4SCREWS(G)and4 WASHERS(H).

C)Repeatonotherside.

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SCREW(G) WASHER(H)

12mm 18mm

Qty:8 Qty:8

CONNECTINGTUBE

PEDALARM

LINKARM

-- UBRACKET--

SPLITTEFLON

WASHER(J) il

CONNECTINGTUBE

BOLT(1.

FLATWASHER(K)

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP6.

B)Alignthe U-BRACKETontheRIGHTLOWERLINKARMwiththe CONNECTINGTUBEonthe RIGHTPEDALARM.

C)Slidethe SPACER(I) throughthe U-BRACKETandthe CONNECTINGTUBEuntil itcan nolongerrotate.

D)Insert2SPLITTEFLONWASHERS(J)betweenthe CONNECTINGTUBEandthe U-BRACKET.

E)Securethejoint witha FLATWASHER(K)and BOLT(L).

F)Repeatonthe otherside.

SPLITTEFLONWASHER(J) ; _ _

28mm

Qty:4

FLATWASHER(K)

35mm

Qty:2

t SPACER(I)

7] mmaxis

Qty:2

F

BOLT(L)

15turn

Qty:2

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LOWERLINKARM LOWER

_ HANDLEBAR

ACERRINGS(N) /

LOWERHANDLEBAR

NUT(Q) __

AsNERiP

LOWERLINKARM

SPACERRINGS(N)

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP7.

B)SlideSPACER(O)intoLOWERLINKARM.

BOLT(M)

C)Place2SPACERRINGS(N) onbothsidesof SPACER(O).Whileholding

SPACERRINGS(N),slide LOWERLINKARMintobottomendof LOWERHANDLEBAR.

D)Insert1 BOLT(M)intoLOWERHANDLEBARand secureusing1WASHER(P) and 1 NUT(Q).

E)Repeatonotherside.

BOLT(M) (_

45mm

Qty:2

(_ (_ WASHER(P) (_ NUT(Q)

SPACERRING(N) 18mm 8 mm

Qty:4

Qty:2 Qty:2

SPACER(0)

Qty:2

LINKARM

/ - INSIDEELBOWCOVER

/

SCREW(S) -

OUTSIDEELBOWCOVER/

/ SCREW(R) "J

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP8.

B)Attachthe OUTSIDEELBOWCOVERtothe LINKARMusing 1SCREW(R).

C)Carefullyholdthe INSIDEELBOWCOVERontothe OUTSIDEELBOWCOVER.Tightenthe

INSIDEELBOWCOVERtothe LINKARMusing1SCREW(R).

D)Tighten1SCREW(S)at the front ofthe OUTSIDEELBOWCOVER.

E)Repeatonotherside.

SCREW(R)

8mm

Qty:4

SCREW(S)

lOmm

Qty:2

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_-_-- CONSOLE

• ._ PRE-ATTACHED_ SCREWS

WIRES

MAST

NOTE:ThereisNOhardwarebagfor thisstep.Allhardwareispre-installed.

A)Attach theCONSOLEMASTwiresto the CONSOLEwires.

B)Carefullytuck the CONSOLEMASTwiresintothe CONSOLEMASTbeforeattaching the CONSOLE.

O0NOTPINCHWIRES!

C)AttachCONSOLEto the CONSOLEMASTusingthe 4 PRE-ATTACHEDSCREWS.

ConnectPOWERCORDto thePOWERCORDSOCKET,/ocatedat frontof themainframe.Connect

POWERCORDtoapowerout/et.F/iptheswitchtotheONposition.Aftera "beep",theCONSOLEwi//

turnon.

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CONGRATULATIONS!onchoosingyourelliptical. You'vetakenanimportant stepin developingand

sustaining anexerciseprogram! Yourelliptical is a tremendouslyeffectivetoolfor achievingyourpersonal

fitnessgoals. Regularuseofyour elliptical canimprovethe quality ofyour life in somanyways.

HEREAREJUSTAFEWOFTHEHEALTHBENEFITSOFEXERCISE:

• Weight Loss

• A Healthier Heart

• Improved Muscle Tone

• Increased Daily EnergyLevels

The key to reaping these benefits is to develop an exercise habit. Your new

elliptical wifl help you eliminate obstacles that prevent you from exercising.

Inclement weather and darkness won't interfere with your workout whenyou

useyour elliptical in the comfort of your home. This guide provides you with

basic information for using and enjoying your new machine.

LOCATIONOFTHEELLIPTICAL

Place the elliptical on a level surface. Thereshould be 6 feet of clearance

behind the elliptical, 3 feet on each side and one foot in front for the power

cord (See diagram to the right). Do not place the efliptical in any area that

will block any vent or air openings. The elliptical should not be located in a

garage, covered patio, near water or outdoors.

i foot

3 feet Ii 3 feet

6feet

POWER

Yourprogrammableelliptical is poweredbya powersupply.Thepowermust bepluggedinto the powerjack,

whichis locatedin the front of themachinenearthe STABILIZERTUBE.Makesurethe powerswitch located

nextto thepowerjack is in the ONposition.

INCLINEOPERATION

If thestop button is pressedtopausethe program,the incline motor will remainat its currentheight. To

return the incline to 0% pressstart andchangethe incline to0% beforedismountingorhold thestop button

for 3 secondsto resetthe consoleand theincline will return to 0%.

If the ellipticalappearstonotbe workingproperly,

MOVING

Yourelliptical hasa pair of transport wheelsbuilt

into theFRONTSTABILIZERTUBE.Tomove,first

removethepowersupplyand firmly graspthe

REAl?STABILIZERBAR,carefullyrift and rod.

Note:Besureto grab the bar andnot the

plastic cover.

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FOOTPOSITIONING

Yourelliptical offersa varietyof footpositions.Movingyourfoot tothe forwardmostpositionof thefootpad

increasesyourstepheight, whichwill createa feelsimilar to a stepmachine.Placingyour foottowardthe back

of thefoot pad decreasesyour stepheight andcreatesmoreofa gliding feel, similar toa smoothwalkorrun.

Yourelliptical alsoallowsyoutopedal both forwardand backwardstooffer a variationtoyour workoutandto

focusonothermajor leg musclegroupssuchasyourhamstrings and calves.

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Note:Thereis a thinprotectivesheetofclearplastic onthe overlayof theconsolethat shouldberemoved.

A) ALPHA-NUMERICWINDOW..Indicatesexercisefeedback(Time,Speed,Distance,Calories,Incline,Watts,

Level,Pulse).

B) START/PAUSE:Pressstart tobeginexercising.Presstostartyourworkout,pauseyourworkoutorresume

exercisingafterpause.

C) STOP:Presstoendyourworkout.Holdfor 3 secondstoresettheelliptical

D) ENTER:Usedto setyourworkoutand changeworkoutsettings.

E) QUICKINCLINEKEYS:Usedto reachdesiredinclinemorequickly.

F) INCLINEARROWKEYS:Usedtoadjust inclinein small increments(5% increments).

G) QUICKRESISTANCEKEYS:Usedtoreachdesiredresistancemorequickly.

H) RESISTANCEARROWKEYS:Usedto adjustresistancein smallincrements(incrementsof J).

I) CHANGEDISPLAYBUTTON:Presstochangedisplayfeedbackduringworkout.

]) MP3PLAYERPOCKET..HoldsyourMP3player.

K) SPEAKERS:MusicplaysthroughspeakerswhenyourCDiMP3 playeris connectedtothe console.

L) AUDIOINJACK:PlugyourCDiMP3 playerinto the consoleusing theincludedaudioadaptorcame.

M) AUDIOOUT/HEADPHONEJACK:P/ugyourheadphonesintothisjack to listentoyourmusicthroughthe

headphones.NOTE:Whenheadphonesarepluggedinto the headphonejack the soundwillnolongercomeout

throughthespeakers.

I) Turnon Elliptical (Switch is located at the bottom-front of the ellipticaL)

2) Press STARTbutton and begin exercising.

3) Program will automatically default to MANUAL(PD, the time will count up from 0:00, the resistance will

default to level 1 and the incline will default to 0%.

4) Theresistance level and incline level can be adjusted during the workout.

I) UsetheARROWKEYStoscroll throughprograms.

2) PressENTERto selecta program.

3) UsetheARROWKEYStoset TIME,LEVEL,INCLINEand WEIGHT.

4) PressENTERto selecteachprogramsetting.

5) Pressthe STARTorENTERbutton to beginprogram.

PULSEGRIPS

Place the palm of your hands directly on the grip pulse handlebars. Both hands must grip the bars for your heart

rate to register. It takes 5 consecutive heart beats (15-20 seconds) foryour heart rate to register. Whengripping

the pulse handlebars, do not grip tightly. Holding the grips tightly may elevateyour blood pressure. I{eep a loose,

cupping hold. Youmay experiencean erratic readout if consistently holding the grip pulse handlebars. Make sure

to clean the pulse sensors to ensure proper contact can be maintained.

P1:MANUAL

AIIowsyoutoadjusttheresistanceleveltoyourpreference,withouta presetprogram.

P2:INTERVALSI

Improvesyourstrength,speedandendurancebyraisingandloweringtheresistancelevelsthroughoutyourworkout

toinvolveyourheartandothermuscles.

P3:INTERVALS2

Improvesyourstrength,speedandendurancebyraisingandloweringtheresistancelevelsthroughoutyourworkout

toinvolveyourheartandothermuscles.IntervalsegmentsvaryfromIntervals1for workoutvariation.

P4:ROLLING1

Createsthefeelingofmovingupand downhillsbygraduallyincreasinganddecreasingtheresistance.

P5:ROLLING2

Createsthefeelingofmovingupand downhillsbygraduallyincreasinganddecreasingtheresistance.Longer

intensitylevelsthanRolling1.

P6:WEIGHTLOSSI

Promotesweightlossbyraisingandloweringtheresistancelevel,whilekeepingyouinyourfatburningzone.

PT:WEIGHTLOSS2

Promotesweightlossbyraisingandloweringtheresistancelevel,whilekeepingyouinyourfatburningzone.Greater

intensitylevelsthanWeightLoss1.

P8:REVERSETRAINI

Programcuesyoutopedalforwardandbackwardsforanexcitingandchallengingworkout.

P9:REVERSETRAIN2

Programcuesyoutopedalforwardandbackwardsforanexcitingandchallengingworkout.Longerintensitylevels

thanReverseTrain1.

PIO:RANDOMI

Providesevenmoreworkout varietybymixingupyourresistancelevels.

P1I: RANDOM2

Providesevenmoreworkout varietybymixingupyourresistancelevels.GreaterintensitylevelsthanRandom1.

P12:RACE

Raceagainstthecomputeratyourselectedpace.

P13- P14:INCLINEI &2

Engagesall majormusclegroupsofthe upperandlowerbodythroughvariedresistanceandinclinelevelsto

tonemuscleandincreaseenduranceandstamina.

P15- P16: CUSTOMI & 2

Designandstoreyourowncustomexerciseprogram.

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