Horizon Fitness Achiever 607 User manual

ELLIPTICAL
Achiever 607

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GETTING STARTED/POWER
MOVING/FOOT POSITION
KNOW YOUR ELLIPTICAL
QUICK START UP
PROGRAMMING
DISPLAY
PROGRAM PROFILES
USING YOUR HRC PROGRAM
USING YOUR FIT-TEST PROGRAM
USING YOUR STEP-TEST PROGRAM
USING YOUR WATTS CONTROL PROGRAM
USING YOUR CUSTOM PROGRAMS
USING YOUR GAME PROGRAM
MONITORING YOUR HEART RATE
TARGET HEART RATE ZONE
TROUBLESHOOTING
COMMON PRODUCT QUESTIONS
EXERCISE GUIDELINES
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM
THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL DOWN
ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS
WEEKLY LOG SHEET
MONTHLY LOG SHEET
LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY
Read all precautions and instructions in this manual before using this equipment.
Save this manual for future reference.
CAUTION
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed. Read
all instructions before using this exercise product.
WARNING !
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons:
• Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner's guide.
Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not remove the elliptical trainer's side covers.
• Never operate this elliptical trainer if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, if it has been damaged, or immersed in water.
• Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Only use the power cord provided with your Horizon Fitness Elliptical Trainer.
• Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the
power cord, which may pinch or damage it.
• Unplug your Horizon Fitness Elliptical Trainer before moving it.
Information to the check after German Institute for Standardization EN
957:
• Brake system dependent on speed
• Watt announcement is calibrated and opposed after EN 957-5
• Device class H
• User's Weight Limit 130kgs
I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
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CAUTION!
• If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exer-
cising immediately and consult your physician before continuing.
• Do not turn pedal arms by hand.
• Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the elliptical trainer.
• Make sure handlebars are secure before each use.
• Read the owner's guide before operating this elliptical trainer.
• Maintain a comfortable pace. Do not 'sprint' above 80 rpms on this machine.
• To maintain balance it is recommended to keep a grip on the handlebars while
exercising, mounting or dismounting the machine.
OPERATION
It is essential that your elliptical trainer is used only indoors, in a climate controlled
room. If your elliptical trainer has been exposed to colder temperatures or high
moisture climates, it is strongly recommended that the elliptical trainer is warmed up
to room temperature before first time use. Failure to do so may cause premature
electronic failure.
CHILDREN
• Keep children off of your elliptical trainer at all times.
• When the elliptical is in use, young children and pets should be kept at least 10
feet away.
CLEANING
• Clean with soap with a slightly damp cloth only. Never use solvents.
OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER
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CONGRATULATIONS! on choosing a Horizon Fitness Elliptical Trainer.
You've taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program!
Your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer is a tremendously effective tool for achieving
your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer can
improve the quality of your life in so many ways.
Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise
• W eight Loss
• A Healthier Heart
• Improved Muscle Tone
• Increased Daily Energy Levels
• Reduced Stress
• Help in Countering Anxiety and Depression
• An Improved Self Image
The key to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit. Your new Horizon
Fitness elliptical trainer will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you from
getting in your exercise time. Inclement weather and darkness won't interfere with
your workout when you use your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer in the comfort of
your home. This manual provides you with basic information for using and enjoying
your new machine. A more complete knowledge of your new Horizon Fitness ellipti-
cal trainer will assist you in realizing your goal of a healthy lifestyle.
CAUTION: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR
PHYSICIAN. IF YOU EXPERIENCE CHEST PAINS, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS OR SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, STOP EXERCISING AND CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CONTINUING.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE USE!
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION! There are several areas during the assembly process of a Horizon Fitness
elliptical trainer that special attention must be paid. It is very important to follow the
assembly instructions correctly and to make sure all parts are firmly tightened. If the
assembly instructions are not followed correctly, the elliptical trainer could have
frame parts that are not tightened and will seem loose and may cause irritating nois-
es. To prevent damage to the elliptical trainer, the assembly instructions must be
reviewed and corrective actions should be taken.
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
POWER
Your Achiever 607 Elliptical Trainer is self-powered. It can alse be powered by a
power supply. The power supply must be plugged into the power jack.which is
located in the front of machine near the front foot tube.
LEVELLING
The elliptical trainer should be level for optimum use. Once you have placed the
elliptical trainer where you intend to use it, raise or lower the adjustable levellers
located on the outside of each pedal arm. Once you have levelled the elliptical train-
er, lock the levellers in place by tightening the wing nuts against the frame.
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Power jack

MOVING
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Your Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer has a pair of transport wheels built into the
front or the frame. To move, firmly grasp the rear foot tube carefully lift and roll.
CAUTION!
Our elliptical trainers are well built and heavy, weighting up to 150lbs! Use care and
additional help in necessary when moving.
FOOT POSITION
When using your elliptical trainer, you may notice that your heel raises off of the
foot pad. This is a natural walking or running motion and you should not try to pre-
vent this.

K N O W Y O U R E L L I P T I C A L T R A I N E R
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QUICK START UP
Your Elliptical Trainer is self-powered, It can also be powered by a adaptor.
1. Grasp the handlebars and step up onto the foot pedals.
2. Press the 'START' button to begin exercising.
To set the timer to count up as you exercise.
Push and hold Clear button to clear any existing data.
To count up from zero simply start pedalling. Note: if you stop pedalling your data
will be retained even if the console shuts down after a period of time unless you
push the Clear button.
To set the timer for a fixed period of time to exercise.
Push and hold the button to scroll the minutes up to your desired length of time.
Releasing the button will start the count down.
3. Begin moving your feet. Gradually increase your pace to your target heart rate or
perceived exertion level. Warning! Try not to exceed 140 rpms on this machine. The
amount of pedalling resistance can be adjusted by pressing the plus + , or minus -
buttons or tuning the controller clockwise or anti - clockwise. (easiest #25w through
to hardest # 400w, with 5w up or down/click.
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STARTING YOUR WORKOUT
Press the ' START ' button to begin exercising
FINISHING YOUR WORKOUT
Remember to gradually slow down your pace before stopping your workout. The
machine will not stop moving if you stop your feet abruptly. After you have finished
your workout, the console will `beep' several times to let you know that your work-
out has finished.
P R O G R A M M I N G
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LEVEL
Show your exercise
RPM
Shown as your rotational speed per minute
TIME
Shown as Minutes: Seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your
workout.
DISTANCE
Shown as miles or kilometers. View the accumulated distance during your workout.
SPEED
Shown as your speed in miles or kilometers per hour.
CALORIES
Shown as your total accumulated calories burned during your workout.
HR
Shown as Beats Per Minute. Used to monitor your heart rate during your workout
(displayed when contact is made with both grips. Pulse can only be viewed while on
the pulse screen).
WATT
A measurement of your expending energy. May be used to evaluate and quantify
your fitness progress over time.
D I S P L A Y
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Watts Control
Exercise at a set work level. As you increase
your pedal rate(RPM), your resistance will
decrease; if you decrease your pedal rate
(RPM), your resistance will increase
Interval
Improves your strength, speed, and
endurance by raising and lowering the resist-
ance levels throughout your workout to
involve both your heart and muscles.
Rolling
Maintains weight by gradually raising and
lowering the resistance level to gradually raise
and lower your heart rate.
Weight Loss
Promotes weight loss by raising and lowering
the resistance level, while keeping you in your
fat burning zone.
Foot Hill
Improve heart and lung capacity by continu-
ing exercise.
Mountain
Improves performance and stamina by raising
the resistance level to high peaks to simulate
the most difficult outdoor terrains.
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HRC 1.2.3.4
Benefits weight loss by maintaining an opti-
mum exercise level to burn fat, while adjust-
ing the resistance to keep you in your target
heart rate zone.
Fit-Test
Test your current lenel of physical fitness.At
completion of the program,it will provide
feedbacd regarding your fitness level for you
to monitor your progress
Step test
Short Description for Step-Test Improves your
endurance by raising the wattage.Wordout
time is 30 minutes.
CUSTOM 1.2.3.4.5
Customized workout, time defaults to 15
minutes.
GAME
Warm up be fore your exercise by motiva-
tional game program.
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U S I N G Y O U R H R C P R O G R A M
Once you have selected one of the Heart Rate control Programs, Program 7, 8, 9 or 10,
confirm by pressing the controller. You will see the target heart rate flashing on a fig-
ure, this is the default value. (this figure will vary from 90 to 120 beats per minute,
pending which program you select) Using the chart on page 21, you can determine a
guideline target heart rate. Please note this is only a guide, and we advise you consult
your GP first to seek their advice.
1) Choose your target heart rate by turning the controller either to increase “+” or to
decrease “-“. Once you have found the correct figure, select by pressing the controller
(Settings between 50 to 190 beat per minute)
2) Next you will be required to set the length of time of the program. The default time
is 20 minutes, but you can set from 15 to 99 minutes.
3) Use the plus + or minus - buttons or turn the controller to adjust your weight. The
default weight setting will be 68kgs (150lbs), with the range being 20 to 150kgs (50-
400lbs).
Please press the “Select” or the controller to confirm the user weight.
4) Press the “Start” button or the controller and begin your workout.
5) Use the clear button to return to the previous step of your set up procedure.
The “THR Zone” program will have a 5 minute warm up period, before the program
will start. After the warm up period, the resistance level will increase gradually to get
the user to the desired “target heart rate zone”. Once the user reaches their “target
heart rate zone” (plus or minus 5 beats) the resistance level will remain constant. If
your heart rate either falls below or above the target heart rate setting, the resistance
will adjust automatically to keep you within your training zone. If your heart rate goes
above, the resistance will lowered to maintain your constant heart rate. If it falls
below, the resistance will increase to again keep you working within your zone.
The last 5 minutes of your heart rate program, you will begin a cool down period. At
this time, the program will gradually decrease in resistance, to give the user a smooth
cool down to their program.
Note: The Chest Strap Transmitter is required to use the HRC Program correctly.
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Your Fit Test Program is designed for you to test your current level of physical fitness.
Upon completion of the program, it will provide feedback regarding a guide to your
fitness level, which you monitor and plot your progress. To use your Fit-Test Program,
follow these instructions:
1) Choose the "Fit-Test" program (Program P16) using the - or + keys or turn the con-
troller, then press “Select” or the controller.
2) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose the desired Watts set up.
The default Watts set up is 150 W, and the Watts range is 25 ~ 400W. Next, press
the "Select" key or the controller to confirm your Watts setting.
3) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose the gender of the user, Male
or Female, but will be listed as “Men or Women”. Once you have selected confirm by
pressing “Select” or the controller.
4) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to select your Age. The default setting
for the Age of the user is 30, with a range setting of 20 ~ 70 years old. Please press
the "Select" key or the controller to confirm the users Age.
5) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose the desired Time set up. The
default Time set is 10 minutes, with the time range being 5 ~ 15 minutes for the
Fitness Test. For an optimum Fit Test, the recommended program Time set up is 10
minutes. Next, please press the "Select" key or the controller to confirm the Time set-
ting.
6) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose your User Weight. The
default Weight set up is 68kg/150lbs, with the weight range being 20 ~ 150kg /
50~ 400lbs. Please press the "Select" key or the controller to confirm, once you have
selected your Weight.
7) Press the "Start" key or the controller to begin your Fit-Test Program.
8) After you have completed your Fit-Test Program, on screen you will be shown
guideline feedback regarding your current level of physical fitness (in relation to the
program you have just completed). This will be displayed as five different levels,
which are Low, Fair, Average, Good, or Excellent.
9) Please remember, you are unable to adjust the Resistance Level when using the
Fit-Test Program, as this must remain constant to ascertain a guideline level.
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1) Choose the Step - Test program (Program 17) by pressing the – or + keys or turn-
ing the controller, then press “Select” key or the controller to confirm.
2) Press the – or + keys or turn the controller to select your desired Starts-Watts set
up. The Start-Watt values are 25, 50, 75, 100W.
• 25 Watt Beginning
• 50 Watt Intermediate
• 75 Watt Advanced
• 100 Watt Athlete
Once selected press the “Select” key or the controller to confirm your Watts setting.
3) Press the – or + keys or controller to choose your Weight. The default Weight set
up is 68kg/150lbs, and the Weight range is 20-150kg/50-400lbs.
4) Next, please press “Start” key or the knob to start the Step Test.
The default time for this is 30 minutes. This can be a difficult workout, so at any
stage you feel fatigued or tired, please stop your exercise (It is recommended to con-
sult your GP to seek advice before attempting any programs). This program is
designed to increase your endurance and stamina. Once you have completed your
workout, you will receive feedback about your training performance whilst in this
Step Test program.
USING YOUR STEP-TEST PROGRAM
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Your Watts Control Program (Program 1) is designed for you to exercise at a set
workout level. The resistance level (Watts setting) will increase or decrease according
to the pedal rate (RPM) in order to achieve your desired Watts set. The lower the
RPM the higher the watts setting, the higher number of revolutions per minute you
do the lower the watts settings.
To use your Watts Control Program, follow these instructions:
1) Choose the “Watts Control” program by pressing the – or + keys or turning the
controller, then press “Select” key or the controller to confirm.
2) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose the desired Watts set up.
The default Watts set up is 25W, with the Watts range being 25 ~ 400W. Next, press
the “Select” key or the controller to confirm the Watts setting.
3) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose the desired Time set up. The
default Time set up is 0 minutes, so you can select a time range from 0 ~ 99 min-
utes. Once selected, press the “Select” key or controller to confirm your Time setting.
4) Press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose your User Weight. The
default Weight set up is 68kg/150lbs, and the weight range is 20 ~ 150kg / 50 ~
400lbs. Once selected press the “Select” key or the controller to confirm your Weight
setting.
5) Press the “Start” key or the controller to begin your Watts Control Program.
USING YOUR WATTS CONTROL PROGRAM
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Your Custom Programs are designed to allow you to create your own programming,
with the ability to save this program settings for future workouts. Programs 11, 12,
13, 14 and 15, allow up to five users to store this data and have their own personal
programs.
To use your Custom Program, follow these instructions:
1) Once the Custom Program has been selected ( Either program P11, P12, P13, P14,
P15 ) press the “Select” key or the controller to confirm.
2) To choose your desired time of your program, press the – or + keys or by turning
the controller, once you have reached the time setting required press the “Select” key
or the controller. The default time of this program is 15 minutes, but you can choose
from 5 to 99 minutes.
3) Choose your desired wattage level by pressing the – or + keys or turning the knob,
then press “select” key or the controller. This process will have to be repeated, as you
will need to select a wattage level for all 15 segments of your custom program to cre-
ate your program profile.
Remember, 15 settings must be entered, and confirmed, once this is completed press
the “select” key or the controller to confirm all.
4) Next press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose your Weight. The default
Weight set up is 68kg/150lbs, and the weight range is 20 ~ 150kg / 50 ~ 4000lbs.
Once selected press the “select” key or the controller to confirm your Weight.
5) Then to make your workout personalized, you will need to input your name, to
choose your desired letters use the + and – keys or turn the controller and press the
“select” key or the controller. Once you have chosen all the letters of your desired
name (which must be no more than 9 letters) then press the Clear button to save your
name.
If at any stage through this process you need to change any letters, press the Sound
button this will allow you to modify the last letter.
6) Press “Select” key or the controller to begin your program. At this time, your pro-
gram has been successfully saved into memory, and can be used for future workouts.
7) To reset your program information and delete it from memory, Press and hold the
“clear” button for 3 seconds once you have selected your Custom Program from the
start menu.
8) Please note, at any stage whilst using your saved custom program, you are able to
adjust the watt level / resistance level, but these changes will not be saved, for future
workouts.
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This program is a specially designed warm up program, which creates a little bit fun
before you start your main workout. The Game Program is P18.
In order to be successful, you need to control the RPM of your workout to change ver-
tical position of your “ship”, as you navigate through the moving maze. If you main-
tain your RPM, you will continue in a straight line, if you increase your RPM you will
rise vertically, and if lower your RPM you fall vertically. So a combination of pedal
speeds, allows you to navigate through all the moving mazes.
To use your Game Program, follow these instructions:
1) Once the Game Program has been selected, press the “Select” key or the controller.
2) Choose your desired wattage / resistance level by pressing the – or + keys or turn-
ing the controller, then press the “select” key or the controller. The default value is 25
watts but you can vary from 25 – 400, to make the game even harder.
3) Next, you will need to select a game level from 1 to 5, (1 being the easiest and 5
the hardest, in both speed and complexity of the moving mazes) by pressing the – or
+ keys or turning the controller, then press “select” key or the controller to confirm.
4) Next press the - or + keys or turn the controller to choose your Weight. The default
Weight set up is 68kg/150lbs, and the weight range is 20 ~ 150kg / 50 ~ 400lbs. Press
the “select” key or the controller to confirm your Weight.
5) Press the "Start" key or the controller to begin your Game Program Workout.
Please remember there are many different variations you can introduce into this pre-
program warm up, whether that be the degree of difficulty or energy level input –
wattage setting you pedal at.
USING YOUR GAME PROGRAM
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