Pro-Form 696 Elliptical User manual

CAUTION
Read all precautions and instruc-
tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Keep this manu-
al for future reference.
Serial Number
Decal
Model No. PFEVEL74607.0
Serial No.
Write the serial number in the
space above for reference. USER’S MANUAL
QUESTIONS?
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ted to providing complete customer
satisfaction. If you have questions,
or if there are missing parts, please
contact us:
Call: 08457 089 009
Outside UK: 0 (44) 113 3877133
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Write:
ICON Health & Fitness, Ltd.
Unit 4
Revie Road Industrial Estate
Revie Road, Beeston
Leeds, LS11 8JG,
UK

TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
PART LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
EXPLODED DRAWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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PROFORM is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
258865
258868 258869 258870
The warning decal shown here has been
applied in the location shown. If the decal
is missing or illegible, call the tele-
phone number on the front cover of
this manual and request a free replace-
ment decal. Apply the decal in the loca-
tion shown. Note: The decal may not be
shown at actual size.

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1. Before beginning any exercise program, con-
sult your physician. This is especially impor-
tant for persons over the age of 35 or per-
sons with pre-existing health problems.
2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical exerciser are
adequately informed of all precautions.
3. Your elliptical exerciser is intended for home
use only. Do not use your elliptical exerciser
in a commercial, rental, or institutional set-
ting.
4. Keep your elliptical exerciser indoors, away
from moisture and dust. Place your elliptical
exerciser on a level surface, with a mat
beneath it to protect the floor or carpet.
Make sure that there is enough clearance
around your elliptical exerciser to mount,
dismount, and use it.
5. Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.
6. Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from your elliptical exerciser at all times.
7. Your elliptical exerciser should not be used
by persons weighing more than 250 lbs.
(113 kg).
8. Wear appropriate exercise clothes when
exercising; do not wear loose clothes that
could become caught on your elliptical exer-
ciser. Always wear athletic shoes for foot
protection.
9. Hold the handgrip pulse sensor or the handle-
bars when mounting, dismounting, or using
your elliptical exerciser.
10. Keep your back straight while using your
elliptical exerciser; do not arch your back.
11. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user’smove-
ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The pulse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.
12. When you stop exercising, allow the pedals
to slowly come to a stop.
13. If you feel pain or dizziness while exercising,
stop immediately and cool down.
14. Use your elliptical exerciser only as
described in this manual.
WARNING:Toreduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and
instructions in this manual and all warnings on your elliptical exerciser before using your elliptical
exerciser. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or
through the use of this product.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM®
696 elliptical exerciser. The PROFORM 696 elliptical
exerciser provides a wide array of features designed
to make your workouts at home more effective and
enjoyable—and when you’re not exercising, the
unique PROFORM 696 elliptical exerciser can be fold-
ed out of the away.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical exerciser. If you have ques-
tions after reading this manual, please see the front
cover of this manual. To help us assist you, note the
product model number and serial number before con-
tacting us. The model number and the location of the
serial number decal are shown on the front cover of
this manual.
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.
Handgrip Pulse Sensor
Handlebar
Wheel
Pedal
Console
Transport Handle
Water Bottle Holder*
Leveling Foot
Handle
Crank Arm
*No water bottle is included

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ASSEMBLY
Assembly requires two persons. Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Inaddition to the
included tools, assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver , an adjustable
wrench , and a rubber mallet .
As you assemble the elliptical exerciser, use the drawings below to identify small parts. The number in parentheses
below each drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST near the end of this manual. The number
following the parentheses is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: Some small parts may have been pre-
assembled. If a part is not in the hardware kit, check to see if it has been preassembled.
M10 x 127mm Button Screw (83)-2
M8 Washer
(88)-4
22mm x 16mm
Wave Washer
(111)-2
M8 x 23mm Button
Screw (84)-4
M8 Split
Washer (90)-3
M4 x 16mm
Round Head
Screw (101)–14
Hub Screw (87)-8
M8 x 71mm Button
Bolt (80)-1 M10 x 82mm Button
Screw (82)-2
M8 x 38mm Button
Screw (4)-6
23mm x 19mm
Wave Washer
(97)-2
M8 x 23mm x
1mm Washer
(112)-2
M8 x 16mm
Washer (110)-2
M8 Nylon Locknut
(78)-3
M10 x 58mm Shoulder
Bolt (71)-2
M8 x 23mm Shoulder
Screw (115)-2
M6 x 10mm Button
Screw (104)-8

1.
While another person lifts the Base (1), attach
the Front Stabilizer (6) to the Base with two
M10 x 82mm Button Screws (82).
Next, hold the Left and Right Stabilizer Covers
(79, 109) around the Base (1). Attach the
Stabilizer Covers with six M4 x 16mm Round
Head Screws (101) (only three are shown).
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2. Remove the indicated screw and bracket
from the Base (1). Discard the screw and the
bracket.
Next, turn the Base Foot (26) into the Base (1)
as far as possible.
1
Bracket 26
Screw
3
2
1
To make assembly easier, read the
information on page 5 before you begin
assembling the elliptical exerciser.
3. Attach the Rear Stabilizer (7) to the Frame (2)
with two M10 x 127mm Button Screws (83).
Next, hold the handle on the Frame (2), press
the Latch Button (68), and lower the Frame until
the Rear Stabilizer (7) is resting on the floor.
6
101
109
82
1
79
83
7
Handle
2
68

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5. While another person holds the Upright (3),
connect the Upper Wire Harness (48) to the
Lower Wire Harness (49). Gently pull the
upper end of the Upper Wire Harness to
remove any slack, and insert the Upright into
the Base (1). Attach the Upright with an M8 x
71mm Button Bolt (80), an M8 Split Washer
(90), and an M8 Nylon Locknut (78). Make sure
that the Nylon Locknut is in the hexagonal
hole in the Base.
Next, tighten two M8 x 23mm Button Screws
(84) and two M8 Split Washers (90) into the
Base (1).
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3
80
48
49
84
84 90
90
90
78
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4. Hold a Crank Arm (36) against the left Crank
Hub (38), and align the holes in the Crank Arm
with the unused holes in the Crank Hub. Next,
insert four Hub Screws (87) through a Hub
Cover (75) into the Crank Arm, and finger tight-
en the Hub Screws into the Crank Hub. Tighten
one of the Hub Screws, and then tighten the
Hub Screw farthest from the first Hub Screw.
Then, tighten the remaining two Hub Screws.
Repeat this step on the other side of the ellipti-
cal exerciser. Make sure that the Crank Arms
(36) are oriented as shown. Note: There are
no Pulley Screws (98) on the right side.
4
36
38
98
75
87
87
36

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7. Apply a generous amount of the included
grease to the Pivot Axle (74), and then apply a
small amount of grease to two 22mm x 16mm
Wave Washers (111). Next, insert the Pivot Axle
through the Upright (3).
Place a 22mm x 16mm Wave Washer (111) on
the left end of the Pivot Axle (74). Identify the
Left Upper Body Arm (11), which is marked with
an “L” sticker. Then, slide the Left Upper Body
Arm onto the Pivot Axle. Attach the Left Upper
Body Arm with an M8 x 23mm Button Screw
(84) and an M8 Washer (88).
Attach the Right Upper Body Arm (12) in the
same way.
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12
84
88
74
3
11
84
88 111
111
Grease
Grease
6. Orient the Left and Right Upright Covers (17,
18) as shown. Attach the Upright Covers around
the Upright (3) with four M4 x 16mm Round
Head Screws (101).
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3
17
101
101
18

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9. Identify the Right Pedal (15) and the Right
Pedal Leg (16), which are marked with “R”
stickers, and orient them as shown.
Attach the Right Pedal (15) to the Right Pedal
Leg (16) with four M6 x 10mm Button Screws
(104).
Attach the Left Pedal (not shown) to the Left
Pedal Leg (not shown) in the same way.
9
15
104
104
16
8. Identify the Right Handlebar (9), which is
marked with an “R” sticker. Attach the Right
Handlebar to the Right Upper Body Arm (12)
with three M8 x 38mm Button Screws (4) and a
Handlebar Cover (19).
Attach the Left Handlebar (8) to the Left
Upper Body Arm (11) in the same way.
12
4
11
8
19
8
9

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11. Apply grease to the bracket on the Crank
Bushing Sleeve (43) and to an M10 x 58mm
Shoulder Bolt (71).
Insert the right Link Arm (20) into the Crank
Bushing Sleeve (43). Attach the right Link Arm
with the M10 x 58mm Shoulder Bolt (71), an M8
Washer (88), and a M8 Nylon Locknut (78).
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical exerciser.
43
88
78
20
71
10. Apply grease to the axle on the Right Upper
Body Arm (12). Then, apply grease to a 23mm
x19mm Wave Washer (97) and to an M8 x
23mm x 1mm Washer (112).
Slide an Upper Body Arm Spacer (62) onto the
Right Upper Body Arm (12); make sure that
the flat side of the Upper Body Arm Spacer
isfacing outward. Then, place the 23mm x
19mm Wave Washer (97) on the Right Upper
Body Arm.
Slide the Right Pedal Leg (16) onto the Right
Upper Body Arm (12). Attach the Right Pedal
Leg with an M8 x 23mm Shoulder Screw (115),
an M8 x 16mm Washer (110), a Pedal Leg
Cover (31), and the M8 x 23mm x 1mm Washer
(112).
Repeat this step for the Left Pedal Leg (14)
and the Left Upper Body Arm (11).
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12
11
Grease
Grease
62 97 16
14
31
115
110
112
Grease