Horizon fitness Paragon User manual

PARAGON OWNER’S GUIDE

Horizon Fitness

P.O. Box 219, 3236 County Hwy N

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin 53527

Customer Assistance Center: 1.888.993.3199

Fax: 1.608.839.8518 or www.horizonfitness.com

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SAFETY KEY

Your treadmill will not start unless the safety key is

placed on the safety key holder. Attach the clip end

securely to your clothing. This safety key is designed to

cut the power to the treadmill if you should fall. NEVER

USE THE TREADMILL WITHOUT

SECURING THE SAFETY KEY CLIP TO YOUR CLOTHING. PULL

ON THE SAFETY KEY CLIP FIRST TO MAKE SURE IT WILL NOT

LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY

FRAME - LIFETIME

Horizon Fitness warrants the frame against defects in workmanship

and materials for the lifetime of the original owner.

DRIVE MOTOR - 10 year

Horizon Fitness warrants the drive motor against defects in work-

manship and materials for a period of ten years from the date of

purchase, so long as the device remains in the possession of the

original owner.

ELEVATION MOTOR - 3 year

Horizon Fitness warrants the elevation motor against defects in

workmanship and materials for a period of three years from the date

of purchase, so long as the device remains in the possession of the

original owner.

ELECTRONICS & PARTS - 1 year

Horizon Fitness warrants the electronic components and all original

parts for a period of one year from the date of original purchase, so

long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner.

LABOR- 1 year

Horizon Fitness shall cover the labor cost for the repair of the

device for a period of 1 year from the date of the original purchase,

so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner.

EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transfer-

able. This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replace-

ment of a defective frame, motor, electronic component, or defective

part and is the sole remedy of the warranty. The warranty does not

cover normal wear and tear, improper assembly or maintenance, or

installation of parts or accessories not originally intended or com-

patible with the Treadmill as sold. The warranty does not apply to

damage or failure due to accident, abuse, corrosion, discoloration of

paint or plastic, or neglect. Horizon Fitness shall not be responsible

for incidental or consequential damages. All returns must be pre-

authorized by Horizon Fitness. Horizon Fitness’ obligation under

this warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at Horizon

Fitness’ option, the product at one of its authorized service centers.

An Horizon Fitness authorized service center must receive all prod-

ucts for which a warranty claim is made. These products must be

received with all freight and other transportation charges prepaid,

accompanied by sufficient proof of purchase. Parts and electronic

components reconditioned to As New Condition by Horizon Fitness

or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement

parts and constitute fulfillment of warranty terms. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and your rights may vary from state

to state.

Table of Contents

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MONTHLY LOG SHEETS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4

FOLDING & MOVING 7

LEVELING, POWER & EMERGENCY STOP 8

QUICK START UP 10

PROFILES 11

DISPLAY 12

PROGRAMMING 14

TARGET ZONE, MONITORING 15

TROUBLESHOOTING 16

COMMON QUESTIONS 17

TENSION & CENTERING BELT 18

HOME USE WARRANTY 20

STRETCHING 21

EXERCISE GUIDELINES 23

FITNESS GOALS 25

WEEKLY LOG SHEETS 26

MONTHLY LOG SHEETS 27

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WEEKLY LOG SHEETS

CONSOLE

HANDLE-

RUNNING

TRANSPORT

SIDE

LEVEL-

MOTOR

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC-

TIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this Treadmill.

When using an electrical product, basic precautions should

always be followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using this HORIZON FITNESS

Treadmill

WARNING! Connect this exercise product to a properly

grounded outlet only. See grounding instructions.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This product must be grounded. If a treadmill should

malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of

least resistance for electrical current to reduce the risk of

electrical shock. This product is equipped with a cord hav-

ing an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding

plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet

that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with

local codes and ordinances.

DANGER!Improper connection of the equipment-

grounding

conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with

qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to

whether the product is properly grounded. Do not modify

the plug provided with the product. If it will not fit the out-

let, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

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ACHIEVING YOUR FITNESS GOALS

An important step in developing a long term fitness pro-

gram is to determine your goals. Is your primary goal for

exercising on your Horizon Fitness Treadmill to lose

weight? Improve muscle? Burn Stress? Prepare for the

spring racing schedule? Knowing what your goals are

will help you develop a more successful exercise pro-

gram. Below are some common exercise goals:

If possible try to define your personal goals in precise,

measurable terms, and then put your goals in writing.

The more specific you can be, the easier it will be to

track your progress. If your goals are long term, divide

them up into monthly and weekly segments. Longer term

goals can lose some of the immediate motivation benefits.

Short term goals are easier to achieve. Your Horizon

Fitness Treadmill console provides you with several read-

outs that can be used to record your progress. You can

track Distance, Calories or Time. Time is the most impor-

tant and useful of test functions.

Keeping an exercise dairy

Photocopy the weekly and monthly log sheets on the fol-

lowing pages to make your personal exercise log book. As

time goes by you’ll be able to look back with pride at the

-Weight Loss

-Improve Body Shape and Tone

-Increased Energy Level

-Improved Sports Performance

-Improved Cardiovascular

-Weight Maintenance

-Strengthen Leg

Muscles

-Improved Sleep

Patterns

This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and

has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated

below. A

temporary adapter such as the one illustrated below may

be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as

shown, if a properly grounded outlet is not available. The

temporary adapter should be used only until a properly

grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electri-

cian. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extend-

ing from the adapter must be connected to a permanent

ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.

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How Hard?

How hard you workout is also determined by your goals.

If you use your Horizon Fitness Treadmill to prepare for a

5K run, you will probably work out at a higher intensity

than if your goal is general fitness. Regardless of your

long term goals, always begin an exercise program at low

intensity. Aerobic exercise does not have to be painful to

be beneficial! There are two ways to measure your exer-

cise intensity. The first is by monitoring your heart rate,

and the second is by evaluating your perceived exertion

level (this is simpler than it sounds!).

Perceived Exertion Level

The second and simpler way to gauge your exercise

intensity is to evaluate your perceived exertion level.

While exercising if you are too winded to maintain a con-

versation without gasping, you are working out too hard.

A good rule of thumb is to work to the point of exhilara-

tion, not exhaustion. If you cannot catch your breath, it’s

time to slow down. Always be aware of other warning

signs of overexertion.

3-POLE

GROUND-

GROUNDED

TREAD-

MILL

METAL

GROUND-

ING

2-POLE

OUTLET IN

GROUNDED

ADAPTOR

WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, fire, elec-

trical shock or injury to persons:

•Never use the treadmill before securing the safety

tether clip

to your clothing.

•If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or

shortness

of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your

physician before continuing.

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

treadmill.

•Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

•Keep children off of treadmill at all times.

•Do not use treadmill outdoors.

•Unplug treadmill before moving it.

•Do not remove the treadmill motor covers or roller cov-

ers.

Service should be performed only by an authorized

Horizon

Fitness service provider.

•Treadmill should be plugged into a dedicated 20amp cir-

cuit.

CHILDREN

•Keep children off your Treadmill at all times.

•When the Treadmill is in use, young children and pets

should

be kept at least 10 feet away.

OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR HORIZON FITNESS

TREADMILL

CAUTION!If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizzi-

ness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately

and consult your physician before continuing.

•Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of

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EXERCISE GUIDELINES

Always consult your physician before beginning an exercise

program.

How Often?

The American Heart Association recommends that you

exercise at least 3 to 4 days per week to maintain cardio-

vascular fitness. If you have other goals such as weight

or fat loss, you will achieve your goal faster with more

frequent exercise. Whether it’s 3 days or 6 days, remem-

ber that your ultimate goal should be to make exercise a

lifetime habit. Many people are successful staying with a

fitness program if they set aside a specific time of day to

exercise. It doesn’t matter whether it’s in the morning

before your shower, during lunch hour or while watch-

ing the evening news. What’s more important is that it’s

a time that allows you to keep a schedule, and a time

when you won’t be interrupted. If you are to be success-

ful with your fitness program, you have to make it a pri-

ority in your life. So decide on a time, pull out your day

planner and pencil in your exercise times for the next

month!

How Long?

For aerobic exercise benefits, it’s recommended that you

exercise from between 24 and 32 minutes per session. But

start slowly and gradually increase your exercise times.

If you’ve been sedentary during the past year, it may be

a good idea to keep your exercise times to as little as five

minutes initially. Your body will need time to adjust to

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FOLDING

Firmly grasp the back end of the treadmill. Carefully lift

the end of the treadmill deck to the upright position.

Make sure the deck is securely locked before letting go of

the deck.

MOVING

Your Horizon Fitness treadmill has a pair of transport

wheels built into the base frame. To move, make sure the

treadmill is folded and securely latched. Then firmly

grasp the handlebars, tilt the treadmill back and roll.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF WARM UP AND COOL

DOWN

WARM UP

The first 2 to 5 minutes of a workout should be devoted to

warming up. The warm-up will limber your muscles and

prepare them for more strenuous exercise. Make sure

that you warm-up on your Horizon Fitness product at a

slow pace.

COOL DOWN

Never stop exercising suddenly! A cool-down period

allows your heart to readjust to the decreased demand.

Make sure that your cool down period consists of a very

slow pace to allow your heart rate to lower. After the

cool-down, repeat the stretching exercises on page 21 to

loosen and relax your muscles.

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LEVELING

The treadmill should be level for optimum use. Once you

have placed the treadmill where you intend to use it,

raise or lower the adjustable levelers located on the

treadmill base frame. Once you have leveled the tread-

mill, lock the levelers in place by tightening the nuts

against the frame. To assure the

TURN POWER ON

Make sure that your treadmill is properly connected to a

power outlet. The on/off switch is located next to the power

cord. Flip this switch to the 'on' position, so that the switch

is lit. You will hear a beep and the console will light up.

DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM

STRETCH FIRST

Before using your Horizon Fitness product, it is best to

take a few minutes doing a few gentle stretching exercis-

es. Stretching prior to exercise will improve flexibility

and reduce chances of exercise related injury. Ease into

each of these stretches with a slow gentle motion. Do not

stretch to the point of pain. Make sure not to bounce

while doing these stretches.

WALL PUSH

Stand near a wall with the toes of one foot about 18" from

the wall, and the other foot about 12" behind the other

foot. Lean forward, pushing against the wall with your

palms. Keep your heels flat and hold this position for a

count of 15 seconds. Make sure that you do not bounce

while stretching. Alternate positions of your feet and

repeat for a total of 8 repetitions.

STANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCH

Using a wall to provide balance, grasp your left ankle

with your left hand and hold your foot against the back

of your thigh for a count of 15 seconds. Repeat with your

right ankle and hand, and continue alternating for a

total of 8 repetitions.

SEATED TOE TOUCH

Sit on the floor with your legs together and straight out

in front of you. Do not lock your knees. Extend your fin-