Horizon Fitness e1100GS User manual

e1100GS
ELLIPTICAL OWNER’S MANUAL
Read the ELLIPTICAL GUIDE before using this OWNER’S MANUAL.

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ASSEMBLY
There are several areas during the assembly process 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 could have frame parts that are not tightened and will seem loose and may cause irritating noises. To prevent damage to
the elliptical, the assembly instructions must be reviewed and corrective actions should be taken.
Before proceeding, find your elliptical’s serial number located on the front stabilizer tube and enter it in the space provided
below. Also locate the model name which is next to the serial number.
ENTER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER IN THE BOX BELOW:
» Refer to the SERIAL NUMBER and MODEL NAME when calling for service.
» Be sure to enter both the SERIAL NUMBER and MODEL NAME on your warranty card.
SERIAL NUMBER:
MODEL NAME: HORIZON e1100GS ELLIPTICAL
WARNING

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PIVOTING FOOT PADS
CRANK
TOP CAP
GUIDE RAIL SET
SPEAKERS
WATER BOTTLE HOLDER
UPPER HANDLEBAR
PULSE GRIPS
CONSOLE
REAR COVER
STABILIZER TUBE
POWER CORD SOCKET
MAIN FRAME
PEDAL ARM
IPOD/MP3 PLAYER POCKET
CONSOLE FAN
CONSOLE MAST
TOUCH PAD PANEL AND DISPLAY WINDOWS
LOWER HANDLEBAR
LOWER LINK ARM

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TOOLS INCLUDED:
FScrewdriver
F8 mm L-Wrench
F6 mm L-Wrench
F5 mm L-Wrench
F13/15 mm Flat Wrench
PARTS INCLUDED:
F1 Main Frame
F1 Stabilizer Tube
F1 Guide Rail Set
F2 Pedal Arms
F2 Lower Handlebars
F2 Upper Handlebars
F2 Lower Link Arms With Footpads
F1 Top Cap
F1 Top Cap Rear Cover
F1 Console Mast
F1 Console Mast Boot
F1 Console
F2 Handlebar Caps
F1 Water Bottle Holder
F1 Audio Adapter Cable
F1 Power Cord
F7 Hardware Bags
UNPACKING
Unpack the product where you will be using it. Place the elliptical carton on a level flat
surface. It is recommended that you place a protective covering on your floor. Never
open box when it is on its side.
NOTE: During each assembly step, ensure that ALL nuts and bolts are in place and
partially threaded in before completely tightening any ONE bolt.
NOTE: A light application of grease may aid in the installation of hardware. Any grease,
such as lithium bike grease is recommended.
If you have questions or if
there are any missing parts,
contact Customer Tech
Support. Contact information
is located on the back panel
of this manual.
NEED HELP?
PRE ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLY STEP 1
A Open hardware bag 1.
B Attach the stabilizer tube to the main
frame using 4 bolts (a), 4 spring
washers (b) and 4 arc washers (c).
BOLT (A)
30 mm
Qty: 4
SPRING WASHER (B)
15 mm
Qty: 4
ARC WASHER (C)
17 mm
Qty: 4
HARDWARE BAG 1 CONTENTS :
BOLTS (A)
SPRING WASHERS (B)
ARC WASHERS (C)
STABILIZER TUBE
MAIN FRAME

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ASSEMBLY STEP 2
A Open hardware bag 2.
B Align guide rail set with main frame as
shown.
C Attach the guide rail set to the main frame
using 4 bolts (d), 4 flat washers (e) and 4
tooth washers (g).
HARDWARE BAG 2 CONTENTS :
TOOTH WASHERS (G)
FLAT WASHERS (E)
GUIDE RAIL SET
BOLTS (D)
MAIN FRAME
TOOTH WASHER (G)
15 mm
Qty: 4
FLAT WASHER (E)
17 mm
Qty: 4
BOLT (D)
55 mm
Qty: 4

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ASSEMBLY STEP 3
BOLT (M)
SPRING WASHER (B)
FLAT WASHER (K)
WAVY WASHER (L)
PEDAL ARM
CRANK
PEDAL ARM WHEEL
GUIDE RAIL
CONSOLE MAST
PRE-INSTALLED BOLTS
CONSOLE CABLE
MAIN FRAME
NOTE: Be
careful not
to pinch any
wires while
attaching the
console mast.
A Open hardware bag 3.
B Carefully pull the console cable through
the console mast using the twist tie located
inside the console mast.
C Gently slide the console mast onto the
main frame and attach console mast to
main frame using pre-installed bolts.
D Slide wavy washer (l) over crank
followed by pedal arm as shown. Rest
pedal arm wheel on guide rail.
E Attach the pedal arm to the crank using 1
flat washer (k), 1 spring washer (b)
and 1 bolt (m).
F Repeat steps E–F on the opposite side of the
elliptical.
BOLT (M)
20 mm
Qty: 2
SPRING WASHER (B)
15 mm
Qty: 2
FLAT WASHER (K)
20 mm
Qty: 2
WAVY WASHER (L)
22.5 mm
Qty: 2
HARDWARE BAG 3 CONTENTS :

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ASSEMBLY STEP 4
A Open hardware bag 4.
B Silde 1 flat washer (n), 1 wavy washer
(l) and another flat washer (n) onto the
console mast.
C Slide lower handlebar onto console
mast and attach using 1 flat washer (n),
1 flat washer (k), 1 handlebar cap, 1
spring washer (b) and 1 bolt (m).
D Repeat steps B–C on the opposite side of the
elliptical.
BOLT (M)
20 mm
Qty: 2
SPRING WASHER (B)
15 mm
Qty: 2
FLAT WASHER (K)
20 mm
Qty: 4
WAVY WASHER (L)
22.5 mm
Qty: 2
FLAT WASHER (N)
25 mm
Qty: 6
HARDWARE BAG 4 CONTENTS :EX-78 SHOWN
BOLT (M)
SPRING
WASHER (B)
FLAT WASHERS (K)
FLAT WASHERS (N)CONSOLE MAST
HANDLEBAR
CAP
LOWER HANDLEBAR
WAVY WASHER (L)

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BOLT (O)
SPRING WASHER (B)
FLAT WASHER (E)
FLAT WASHER (K)
BOLT (M)
NUT (J)
LOWER HANDLEBAR
SPRING WASHER (B)
TEFLON WASHERS (P)
LOWER LINK ARM
PEDAL ARM BRACKET
ASSEMBLY STEP 5
A Open hardware bag 5.
B Slide lower link arm onto pedal arm
bracket.
C Attach lower link arm to pedal arm
using 1 flat washer (k), 1 spring
washer (b) and 1 bolt (m).
D Align opposite end of lower link arm with
bracket on bottom of lower handlebar.
E Place teflon washers (p) on both sides of
the lower link arm. While holding teflon
washers (p) slide lower link arm into
bottom end of lower handlebar.
F Secure the joint with 1 flat washer (e), 1
spring washer (b),1 bolt (o) and secure
with 1 nut (J).
G Repeat steps B–F on the opposite side of the
elliptical.
BOLT (M)
20 mm
Qty: 2
SPRING WASHER (B)
15 mm
Qty: 4
FLAT WASHER (K)
20 mm
Qty: 2 TEFLON
WASHER (P)
28.4 mm
Qty: 4
FLAT WASHER (E)
17 mm
Qty: 2
NUT (J)
Qty: 2
BOLT (O)
70 mm
Qty: 2
HARDWARE BAG 5 CONTENTS :

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ASSEMBLY STEP 6
A Open hardware bag 6.
B Silde top cap and top cap rear cover
over console mast and snap into place.
C Slide console mast boot around
console mast and insert into top cap.
D Slide water bottle holder over
console mast and attach using 3 bolts
(r).
BOLT (R)
12 mm
Qty: 3
EX-78 only:
SCREW (Q)
15 mm
Qty: 2
HARDWARE BAG 6 CONTENTS :
WATER
BOTTLE
HOLDER
CONSOLE MAST
CONSOLE MAST BOOT
TOP CAP
BOLT (R)
BOLTS (R)
TOP CAP
REAR
COVER

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NOTE: There is no hardware bag for
this step. All hardware is pre-installed.
A Open hardware bag 8.
B Attach the CONSOLE CABLES
to the CONSOLE.
C Carefully tuck the CONSOLE
CABLES into the CONSOLE
MAST before attaching the
CONSOLE. Attach CONSOLE
to CONSOLE MAST using 4
BOLTS (T).
D Slide UPPER HANDLEBARS
onto LOWER HANDLEBARS
and align NOTCH with TAB
making sure handlebars are
joined together completely.
Secure UPPER HANDLEBARS
to LOWER HANDLEBARS
using PRE-ATTACHED SET
SCREWS.
E Repeat step D on other side.
YOU ARE FINISHED!
ASSEMBLY STEP 7
CONSOLE
CONSOLE MAST
PRE-INSTALLED BOLTS
UPPER HANDLEBAR
CONSOLE CABLES
LOWER HANDLEBAR
PRE-INSTALLED
SET SCREWS
NOTCH
TAB
NOTE: Be careful not to pinch any wires while attaching the console.

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ELLIPTICAL OPERATION
This section explains how to use your elliptical’s console and programming.
The BASIC OPERATION section in the ELLIPTICAL GUIDE has instructions for the following:
• LOCATION OF THE ELLIPTICAL
• POWER/GROUNDING INSRUCTIONS
• FOOT POSITIONING
• MOVING THE ELLIPTICAL
• LEVELING THE ELLIPTICAL
• POWER/MANUAL INCLINE OPERATION
• USING THE HEART RATE FUNCTION

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DISTANCE
TIME
SPEED
LEVEL
CALORIES
HEART RATE
T A R G E T S
time
calories
distance
rolling
reverse train
mountain
W O R K O U T S
fan display
stop
go
press to set or view goal
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G O A L C E N T E R
current workout
enter
custom
1 or 2
select
target select
workout
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CONSOLE OPERATION
Note: There is a thin protective sheet of clear plastic on the overlay of the console that should be removed before use.
A) LED DISPLAY WINDOWS: time, distance, calories, heart rate, speed and resistance level.
B) TARGET LED INDICATORS: indicate what target (if any) is set for the current program.
C) WORKOUT LED INDICATORS: indicate what workout (if any) is set for the current program.
D) SELECT TARGET: press to select your desired target.
E) SELECT WORKOUT: press to select your desired workout.
F) START: press to begin exercising, start your workout, or resume exercising after pause.
G) STOP: press to pause/end your workout. Hold for 3 seconds to reset the console.
H) + / – KEYS: used to adjust resistance level.
I) QUICK KEYS: used to reach desired resistance level more quickly.
J) ENTER: used to confirm a selection.
K) CHANGE DISPLAY: press to change display feedback during workout.
L) FAN KEY: press to turn fan on and off.
M) FAN: personal workout fan.
N) CUSTOM 1 & 2 KEY: press to select custom 1 or custom 2 program.
O) GOAL CENTER: press to set or view your goal.
P) SPEAKERS: music plays through speakers when your CD / MP3 player is connected to the console.
Q) AUDIO IN JACK: plug your CD / MP3 player into the console using the included audio adaptor cable.
R) AUDIO OUT / HEADPHONE JACK: plug your headphones into this jack to listen to your music through the headphones.
Note: when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack the sound will no longer come out through the speakers.
S) MP3 PLAYER POCKET: used to store your MP3 player.
T) READING RACK: holds reading material.

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DISPLAY WINDOWS
• TIME: Shown as minutes : seconds. View the time remaining or the time elapsed in your workout.
• DISTANCE: Shown as miles. Indicates distance traveled or distance remaining during your workout.
• SPEED: Shown as MPH. Indicates how fast the foot pedals are moving.
• CALORIES: Total calories burned or calories remaining left to burn during your workout.
• HEART RATE: Shown as BPM (beats per minute).
Used to monitor your heart rate (displayed when contact is made with both pulse grips).
• LEVEL: Shows the current level of resistance.
• TARGETS: LED lights up next to currently selected target. If no LED is lit, no target is activated.
• WORKOUTS: LED lights up next to currently selected workout. If no LED is lit, no workout is activated.
DISTANCETIME
SPEED
LEVEL
CALORIES
HEART RATE
T A R G E T S
time
calories
distance
rolling
reverse train
mountain
W O R K O U T S
DISPLAYS

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GETTING STARTED
1) Check to make sure no objects are nearby that will
hinder the movement of the elliptical.
2) Plug in the power cord and turn the elliptical
ON. (Switch is located at the bottom-front of the
elliptical.) NOTE: Some ellipticals may not have
a power switch and will turn on when power is
sypplied.
A) QUICK START UP
Simply press the START key to begin working out.
The time will count up from 0:00, the resistance level
will default to level 1. OR...
B) SELECT USER
Select USER 1, USER 2 or GUEST using the + / –
keys and press ENTER.
C) SELECT A TARGET AND WORKOUT
1) Select a TARGET using the SELECT TARGET key.
2) Adjust the TARGET settings using the ARROW keys.
3) Press ENTER to advance.
4) Select a WORKOUT using the SELECT
WORKOUT key.
5) Press START to begin workout.
NOTE: If no TARGET nor WORKOUT is selected,
the program will function as a MANUAL program. All
changes in resistance level or incline will need to be from
the user in this setting.
CHANGING YOUR TARGET MID-WORKOUT
You can change your Target “on-the-fly” without losing your
current workout stats.
Anytime during your workout, press the SELECT TARGET key
until you have selected the new TARGET you would like.
Use the / or + / – keys to enter in the value of your new
TARGET. All previous workout statistics will be rolled into the
new TARGET, so you’ll never miss a beat.
CHANGING YOUR WORKOUT MID-WORKOUT
You can change your Workout “on-the-fly”.
Anytime during your workout, press the SELECT WORKOUT
key until you have selected the new WORKOUT you would like.
Press ENTER.
New WORKOUT will begin at the first segment after warm up
and all workout statistics will roll over.
NOTE: If you accidentally press the SELECT TARGET key
during a workout, if no buttons are pressed after 5 seconds,
the current target will resume.
NOTE: If you accidentally press the SELECT WORKOUT
button during a workout, if no buttons are pressed after 5
seconds the current program will resume.

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
TARGET 1 – TIME: Allows user to set a target based on how long they would like to workout. Time targets can range
from 15:00 – 99:00(EX-68, EX-78, e1100GS) or 5:00 – 99:00(EX-58, CE5.1). TIME will count down. DISTANCE and
CALORIES will count up from zero.
TARGET 2 – DISTANCE: Allows user to set a target based on distance they would like to complete. Distance target can
range from 0.25 – 26.25 miles. DISTANCE will count down. TIME and CALORIES will count up from zero.
TARGET 3 – CALORIES: Allows user to set a target based on the number of calories they would like to burn. Calories
target can range from 20 – 980 calories. CALORIES will count down. TIME and DISTANCE will count up from zero.
NO TARGET: Allows user to select a workout profile that has no specified time, distance, or calorie target.
TIME, DISTANCE, and CALORIES will all count up from zero.
WORKOUT 1 – ROLLING: Resistance program. Mimics the feeling of moving up and down hills by gradually increasing
and decreasing the resistance.
WORKOUT 2 – MOUNTAIN: Resistance and incline program (only EX-78 has incline). Mimics the feeling of moving up
and down mountains by increasing and decreasing the resistance and incline (only EX-78 has incline).
WORKOUT 3 – REVERSE TRAIN: Resistance program. Cues you to pedal forward and backwards for an exciting and
challenging workout.

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USING CUSTOM PROGRAMS
1) Use / or + / – keys to select USER 1, USER 2 or GUEST. Press ENTER to confirm.
2) Press the CUSTOM 1 and 2 key to select a custom program. Press ENTER to confirm
3) Press SELECT TARGET to select time, distance, or calories goal. The LED will light up next to the target selected. Press
ENTER to select desired target. A new target must be selected each time a custom program is selected.
4) Set each resistance profile by using the / or + / – keys and press ENTER. Repeat for all 15 resistance profiles.
5) EX-78 only: Set each incline profile by using the / or + / – keys and press ENTER. Repeat for all 15 incline profiles.
6) Press START to begin.

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GOAL CENTER™
Research shows that those who create and track their fitness goals, on average, achieve greater success than those who do not.
Because your new elliptical is equipped with Horizon’s exclusive GOAL CENTER™ Performance Tracker, you’ve taken an important
step towards achieving your fitness goals. GOAL CENTER™ is innovative new software, integrated into your elliptical console, that
will allow you to track your fitness goals over time, without the need for paper journals or logs. Read further to learn about how GOAL
CENTER™ can help motivate you to enhance your performance.
GOAL CENTER™ SETUP
1) Select USER 1 or USER 2 using the / or + / – keys.
2) Press and hold GOAL CENTER™ for approximately five seconds.
3) Press SELECT TARGET key to select time, distance or calorie goal.
4) Use / or + / – keys to select goal value and press ENTER.
5) Use the / or + / – keys to select the NUMBER OF DAYS to complete the goal.
6) Press ENTER again to exit the setup mode.
NOTE: These steps can also be used to erase an existing goal and set a new one.
VIEWING GOAL PROGRESS
When logged into your user profile, you can view progress toward your goal by pressing the GOAL CENTER™ key. The console will scroll
the remaining time, distance or calories, depending on the goal selected and will also scroll the time remaining to achieve that goal.
NOTE: For workout data to accumulate towards a user’s goal, you MUST first select that user before beginning a workout.