Pro-Form CardioCrossTrainer 820 User manual

Mode! No. 831.283521
SedaJ No.
SeriaUJ
Number
DecaU
o Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Part List and Drawing
Read aH precautions and instruc-
tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Keep this manu-
al for future reference.
User's Manual
Patent Pending
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Roffman Estates, IL 60179

TABLE OF CONTENTS
iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ................................................................ 3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY ............................................................................... 5
HOW TO USE THE ELLiPTiCAL CROSSTRAINER ............................................... 9
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 20
CONDiTiONiNG GUiDELiNES ............................................................... 21
PART LiST .............................................................................. 22
EXPLODED DRAWING .................................................................... 23
HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS ............................................. Back Cover
FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY .......................................................... Back Cover
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iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
A_ WARN ING: To reduce the riskofserious injury, read the followingimportantprecau-
tions before using the elliptical croeetrainer.
t. Read all instructions in this manual before
using the elliptical croeetrainer. 11. Keep your back straight when using the ellipo t[ca[ crosetra[ner; do not arch your back.
2. it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical crosstrainer are
adequateJy informed of aI[ precautions.
12. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time
while exercising, stop immediately and cool
down.
3. The elliptical crosstrainer is intended for
home use only. Do not use the elliptical
croeetrainer in a commercial rental, or insti-
tutional setting.
4. Place the elliptical croeetrainer on a level
surface, with a mat beneath it to protect the
floor or carpet. Keep the eiJiptica[ croeetrain-
er indoors, away from moisture and dust.
13. When you stop exercising, allow the pedals
to eJow[y come to a stop.
14. The decal shown be[ow has been pieced on
the e[[i ptica[ crosetrainer, if the decal is
missing, or if it is not legible, please ca[[ toil-
free 1-888-533-1333 and order a free repiaceo
ment decal Apply the decal in the location
shown.
5. inspect and properly tighten eli parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immed[ate[y.
6. Keep children under 12 and pets away from
the elliptical croeetrainer at a[[ times.
7. The elliptical crosstrainer should not be used
by persons weighing more than 250 pounds.
8. Wear appropriate exercise clothes when
using the elliptical crosetrainer. Always wear
athletic shoes for foot protection whiJe exer-
cising.
9. Hold the handgrip pulse sensor or the han-
dlebars when mounting, dismounting, or
using the elliptica[ croeetrainer.
10. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors may affect the accuracy ot
heart rate readings. The pulse sensor is
intended onty as an exercise aid in determin-
ing heart rate trends in general.
Misuse ofthis machine
may resumtm serious
mjury,
Read user's manual
prior to useandfo[mow
ai[ warnings and
instructions,
Do not show chimdren
on or around machine,
PedaBs continue to
spin when you stop
pedaling.
Spinning pedamscan
causeinjury,
Reduce pedam speed
in aeontroBed manner,
User weight must not
exceed 250 pounds,
ReplacelebeBif
damaged, iliegibRe,or
WARNING: Beforebeginningthieoranye.erc,eeprogram,consu,yourphye c an.
This is especially important for persons over the age of35 or persons with pre-existing health prob-
lems. Read all instructions before using. Sears assumes no responsibility for personal injury or
property damage sustained by or through the use of this product.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
CongratuUations for sebcting the new PROFORM ®
820 CARDUO CROSSTRAUNER, The PROFORM ®820
is an incrediMy smooth exerciser that moves your feet
in a naturaUeHiptbaUpath, minimizing the impact on
your knees and anHes, And the unique PROFORM ®
820 features adjustabb resistance and a state°of-the°
art consob to heUpyou get the most from your
exercise,
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical crosstrainer, if you have
questions after reading this manual, call 1°800°4°MYo
HOME ®(1o800o469o4663), To help us assist you,
please note the product model number and serial
number before calling, The model number is
831,283521, The serial number can be found on a
decal attached to the elliptical crosstrainer (see the
front cover of this manual for the location of the decal),
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below,
Handgrip
Pulse Sensor Console
Handiebau Water Bottle Holder*
FRONT
Pedal
Wheel Flex Bar
Leveling Foot
LEFT SIDE
Pedal Disk
BACK
*No water bottle is included
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AssemMy requires two persons. PHaceaHHparts of the eHHpticaHcrosstrainer in a cHeared area and remove the
packing materiaHs, Do not dispose of the packing materiaHs until assembHy is compHeted, In addition to the
included allen wrenches, assembly requires a phillips screwdriver _ _, an adjustable
wrench __ and a rubber mattet .... ' '
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As you assembHe the eHHpticaHcrosstrainer, use the drawings bellow to identify the smaHHparts used in assembHy,
The number in parenthesis bellow each drawing refers to the key number of the part, from the PART LHSTon
page 22. The second number refers to the quantity needed for assembHy. Note: Some small parts may have
been pre-assemMed, if a part is not in the parts bag, check to see if it has been pre-assemMed, if a part
is missing, call toil-free 1-888-533-1333.
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MIO SpHit Wave Washer M8,5
Washer (70)-3 (95)-2 Washer (53)-2
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MIO
Washer(38)-6
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M4 x 16mm
Screw (66)-4 M4 x 22mm Screw (93)-2 MIO NyHon Locknut (29)-6
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M8 x 45mm Button BoHt(50)-4 M8 x 25mm Patch
Screw (22)-2 MIO x 35mm Carriage
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MIO x 78mm Button BoHt(27)-2 i i

IdentifytheFrontStabilizer(3),Whileanotherperson
liftsthefrontoftheFrame(1),attachtheFront
StabilizertotheFramewithtwoMIOx112mm
CarnageBolts(34)andtwoMIONylonLocknuts(29),
MakesurethattheFrontStabilizeristurnedsothe
Wheels(32) are not touching the floor.
While another person lifts the back of the Frame (1),
attach the Rear Stabilizer (4) to the Frame with two
MIO x 112mm Carnage Bolts (34) and two MIO Nylon
Locknuts (29),
While another person holds the Upnght (2) in the posi-
tion shown, connect the Upper Wire Harness (86) to
the Lower Wire Harness (87), Carefully pull the
upper end of the Upper Wire Harness to remove
any sJack. While hoJding the upper end of the
Upper Wire Harness, insert the Upnght into the
Frame (1), Do not pinch the Wire Harnesses.
Slide an MIO Split Washer (70) and a Frame Spacer
(83) onto an MIO x 88mm Button Screw (63), Insert
the Button Bolt into the Frame (1) and the Upright (2),
Make sure that the concave end of the Frame
Spacer is turned toward the Frame. Do not tighten
the Button Bolt yet.
Attach the Water Bottle Holder (91) to the Upright
(2) with two M4 x 22mm Screws (93).
While another person holds the Console (5) in the
position shown, connect the wire harness on the
Console to the Upper Wire Harness (86), Insert the
excess wire harness into the Upright (2), Next, attach
the Console to the Upright with four M4 x 16mm
Screws (66), Be careful to avoid pinching the wire
harnesses.
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Make sure the
wire harnesses
do not get
pinched and
damaged during
this step.
793
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83
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Wire
Harness
86
66
66
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Make sure the
wire harnesses
do not get
pinched and
damaged during
this step.
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5, 5
The ConsoUe (5) requires four "D" batteries (not incUud-
ed); aHkaHnebatteries are recommended, Remove the
indicated screw from the battery drawer, and puHHthe
battery drawer open, Hnsertfour batteries into the bat-
tery drawer; make sure that the batteries are orient-
ed as shown by the markings inside the battery
drawer. CHosethe battery drawer and reattach the
screw, Note: When the batteries are instaHHedcorrectly,
the fan wHHturn on for a moment,
Hdentifythe Left HandHebar (9), which is marked with a
sticker, Hnsertthe Left HandHebar into one of the
HandHebar Legs (79); make sure that the Handlebar
Leg is turned so the hexagonaJ holes are on the
indicated side, Attach the Left HandHebar to the
HandHebar Leg with two M8 x 45mm Button BoHts(50)
and two M8 NyHonLocknuts (46), Make sure that the
NyJon Locknuts are inside of the he×agonat holes.
Do not futty tighten the Button Bolts yet.
Apply a generous amount of the included grease to the
Pivot Axle (97) and to the two M8,5 Washers (53), insert
the Pivot Axle into the Upright (2) and centre it, Reappiy
grease to both ends of the Pivot Axle,
Slide a Handlebar Spacer (25) onto the short tube on the
Left Handlebar (9), and rotate the Handlebar Spacer so
the arrow is pointing toward the floor, Then, slide the Left
Handlebar onto the Pivot Axle (97), Make sure that the
Left Handlebar is on the correct side. Turn an M8 x
25mm Patch Screw (22) with an M8,5 Washer (53) and
a Wave Washer (95) into the end of the Pivot AxHe,
Attach the Right HandHebarand the other HandHebarLeg
(not shown) to each other and the Pivot AxHe(97) in the
same way, Next, tighten the two M8 x 25mm Patch
Screws (22) into the Pivot AxHe,Press the smaHHtabs on
the HandHebar Caps (23) into the two HandHebar Spacers
(25),
HoHdthe Howerend of the HeftHandHebar Leg (79) inside
of the HeftFront FHexBracket (17), AppHya smaHH
amount of grease to an MIO x 78mm Button BoHt(27),
Attach the HeftHandHebar Leg to the HeftFront FHex
Bracket with the Button BoHt,two MIO Washers (38),
and an MIO NyHonLocknut (29), Do not overtighten
the NyJon Locknut; the teft Handlebar Leg must be
able to pivot freely.
Attach the right HandHebar Leg (79) to the right Front
FHexBracket (17) in the same way,
See step 6, Tighten the M8 x 45mm Button BoHts(50)
in the HandHebar Legs (79), See step 3, Tighten the
MIO x 88mm Button Screw (63),
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Screw Battery
Drawer
Grease
Tube
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Grease
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UdentifytheLeftPedaU(13),AttachtheLeftPedaUtothe
UeftFUexBar(14)withanMIOx35mmCarriageBoUt
(20),anMIOWasher(38),anMIOSplitWasher(70),
andaPedaUKnob(15)asshown,Note:TheLeftPedaU
canbeattachedinanyoffivepositions(seeHOWTO
ADJUSTTHEPEDALSonpage9),
AttachtheRightPedal(notshown)inthesameway,
MakesurethatbothPedalsareinthesameposition,
9, Makesurethata[[partsoftheellipticalcrosstrainerareproperlytightened.Note:Somehardwaremay
beleftoverafterassemblyiscompleted,Toprotectthefloororcarpetfromdamage,placeamatunderthe
ellipticalcrosstrainer,
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HOW TO USE THE ELLiPTiCAL CF{OSSTRAJNER
HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDALS
The motion of the
pedaUs is deter- BoUt Fbx Bar
mined by their
positions on the
flex bars, There
are five positions,
To adjust each
pedaU,first bosen
the knob beneath PedaU
the pedak Next, Knob
push the bout
upward, slide the
pedaUforward or backward to the desired position, and
then retighten the knob, Make sure that both pedab
are in the same position,
HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE ELLIPTICAL
CROSSTRAINER
To mount the eHiptbaUcrosstrainer, hoUdthe handgrip
puUsesensor and step onto the pedaUthat is in the bw-
est position, Then, step onto the other pedak Push the
pedaUs until they begin to move with a continuous
motion, Note: The peda! disks can turn in either
direction. It is recommended that you move the
pedaJ disks in the direction shown by the arrow
below; however, for variety, you can turn the pedal
disks in the opposite direction.
Handgrip
Pulse Sensor
Pedals
To dismount the elliptical crosstrainer, wait until the
pedals come to a complete stop, Note: The eHipticaJ
crosstrainer does not have a free whee!; the ped-
als will continue to move until the flywheel stops.
When the pedals are stationary, step off the highest
pedal first, Then, step off the lowest pedal,
HOW TO USE THE HANDLEBARS
The handlebars are
designed to add
upper-body exer-
cise to your work-
outs, Push and pull
the handlebars as
you exercise to
work your arms,
shoulders, and
back,
To exercise only
your lower body,
hold the handgrip
pulse sensor as
you exercise,
Handlebars Handgrip
Pulse
ensor
,& CAUTION: BeforeusingtheeHipti-
caJ crosstrainer, read the following precau-
tions.
,,Always hold the handgdp puJse sensor or the
handJebars when mounting, dismounting, or
using the elliptical cross, trainer.
,,When you stop exercising, allow the pedals to
slowly come to a stop.
,,The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors may affect the accuracy of
heart rate readings. The putse sensor is
intended only as an exercise aid in determin-
ing heart rate trends in general
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Display Buttons
Button
HeartRate Control SmartPrograms
AerobicPlateau 1 3 WeightLoss Progressive
On/Reset Button
Resistance Buttons
FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE
The advanced console offers a selection of features
designed to make your workouts more enjoyable and
effective, When the manual mode of the console is
selected, the resistance of the pedals can be changed
with the touch of a button, As you pedal, the console
will provide continuous exercise feedback, You can
even measure your heart rate using the built-in hand-
grip pulse sensor,
The console also offers four Smart programs, Each pro-
gram automatically changes the resistance of the ped-
als and prompts you to increase or decrease your pace
as it guides you through an effective workout,
in addition, the console features two Heart Rate pro-
grams that change the resistance of the pedals and
prompt you to vary your pace to keep your heart rate
near a target heart rate as you exercise,
The console also features iFIT,eom interactive technol-
ogy, Having iFIT,com technology is like having a per-
sonal trainer in your home, Using a stereo audio cable
(available at electronics stores), you can connect the
elliptical crosstrainer to your home stereo, portable
stereo, computer, or VCR and play special iFIT,com CD
and video programs (iFIT,com CDs and videocassettes
are available separately), iFIT,com CD and video pro-
grams automatically control the resistance of the ped-
als and prompt you to vary your pace as a personal
trainer coaches you through every step of your work-
out, High-energy music provides added motivation, To
purchase iFIT.com ODe and videocaesettes, call
toll-free 1-888-533-1333.
With the elliptical crosstrainer connected to your com-
puter, you can also go to our Web site at www, iFIT,com
and access programs directly from the internet,
Explore wwwJFIToeom for more information.
To use the manual mode of the consoJe, see page
11, To use a Smart program, see page 13, To use a
Heart Rate program, see page 14, To use an
iFIT.eom CD or videocaesette, see page 18, To use
a program directly from our Web site, see page 19,
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