Pro-Form PFEL59911.2 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
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(under frame)
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CAUTION
Read all precautions and instruc-
tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Keep this manual
for future reference.
Model No. PFEL59911.2
Serial No.
Write the serial number in the space
above for reference.
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, or if parts
are damaged or missing, DO NOT
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PROFORM is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
This drawing shows the location(s) of the warning
decal(s). If a decal is missing or illegible, see
the front cover of this manual and request a
free replacement decal. Apply the decal in the
location shown. Note: The decal(s) may not be
shown at actual size.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
FCC INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
PART LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
EXPLODED DRAWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and
instructions in this manual and all warnings on your elliptical before using your elliptical. ICON
assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of
this product.
1. Before beginning any exercise program,
consult your physician. This is especially
important for persons over age 35 or per-
sons with pre-existing health problems.
2. Use the elliptical only as described in this
manual.
3. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical are adequately
informed of all precautions.
4. The elliptical is intended for home use only.
Do not use the elliptical in a commercial,
rental, or institutional setting.
5. Keep the elliptical indoors, away from mois-
ture and dust. Do not put the elliptical in a
garage or covered patio, or near water.
6. Place the elliptical on a level surface, with at
least 3 ft. (0.9 m) of clearance in the front and
rear of the elliptical and 2 ft. (0.6 m) on each
side. To protect the floor or carpet from dam-
age, place a mat under the elliptical.
7. Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.
8. Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from the elliptical at all times.
9. The elliptical should not be used by persons
weighing more than 325 lbs. (147 kg).
10. Wear appropriate clothes while exercising;
do not wear loose clothes that could become
caught on the elliptical. Always wear athletic
shoes for foot protection while exercising.
11. Hold the handlebars or the upper body arms
when mounting, dismounting, or using the
elliptical.
12. The heart rate monitor is not a medical
device. Various factors may affect the accu-
racy of heart rate readings. The heart rate
monitor is intended only as an exercise aid
in determining heart rate trends in general.
13. The elliptical does not have a freewheel; the
pedals will continue to move until the fly-
wheel stops. Reduce your pedaling speed in
a controlled way.
14. Keep your back straight while using the ellip-
tical; do not arch your back.
15. Over exercising may result in serious injury
or death. If you feel faint or if you experience
pain while exercising, stop immediately and
cool down.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM®
18.0 RE elliptical. The 18.0 RE elliptical provides an
impressive selection of features designed to make your
workouts at home more effective and enjoyable.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical. If you have questions 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 contacting 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.
Handlebar
Upper Body Arm
Resistance Control
Ramp Control Console
Fan
Wheel
Pedal Knob
Pedal
Ramp
Accessory Tray
Heart Rate Monitor
Handle
Leveling Foot
Length: 6 ft. 5 in. (196 cm)
Width: 2 ft. 4 in. (71 cm)
Roller

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16mm Wave
Washer (54)–2
M10 Split Washer
(105)–20
M4 x 16mm
Screw (101)–10
M8 x 22mm
Washer (97)–10
M8 x 43mm
Button Bolt (96)–6
M10 x 20mm
Screw (91)–22
M8 Jam Nut
(102)–6
M8 x 23mm Button
Screw (82)–10
M6 x 16mm
Screw (103)–8
M10 x 25mm
Washer (134)–2
M6 Washer
(90)–8
M4 x 12mm
Screw (148)–4
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART
Use the drawings below to identify the small parts needed for assembly. 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
key number is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: If a part is not in the hardware kit, check to see if it
has been preassembled. Extra parts may be included.

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• To hire an authorized service technician to
assemble the elliptical, call 1-800-445-2480.
• Assembly requires two persons.
• Place all parts in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing
materials until you complete all assembly steps.
• To identify small parts, see page 5.
• In addition to the included tool(s), assembly
requires the following tools:
one Phillips screwdriver
one rubber mallet
Assembly may be easier if you have your own set
of wrenches. To avoid damaging parts, do not use
power tools.
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove and discard the shipping brackets (not
shown) on the front and rear of the Frame (1).
Identify the Front Right Stabilizer Tube (145),
which has a Wheel (34) in the indicated location.
While a second person lifts the front of the
Frame (1), insert some packaging materials (not
shown) under the Frame. Have the second per-
son hold the Frame to prevent it from tipping.
Attach the Front Right Stabilizer Tube (145) to
the Frame (1) with three M10 x 20mm Screws
(91) and three M10 Split Washers (105).
Attach the Left Front Stabilizer Tube (not
shown) in the same way.
Then, remove the packaging materials.
1
145
105
105
1
34
91
2. Identify the two Rear Stabilizer Tubes (2).
While a second person lifts the rear of the Frame
(1), insert some packaging materials (not shown)
under the Frame. Have the second person
hold the Frame to prevent it from tipping.
Attach a Rear Stabilizer Tube (2) to the Frame
(1) with three M10 x 20mm Screws (91) and
three M10 Split Washers (105).
Attach the other Rear Stabilizer Tube (2) in
the same way.
Next, tighten the Small Leveling Foot (136) into
the Frame (1) in the indicated location.
Then, remove the packaging materials.
2
105
136
105
1
22
91

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3. Identify the Upright Cover (81). Orient the
Upright Cover as shown, and slide it upward
onto the Upright (4).
Have a second person hold the Upright (4) and
the Upright Cover (81) near the Frame (1).
Connect the Upper Wire (152) to the Lower
Wire (111).
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4. Tip: Avoid pinching the wires. Slide the
Upright (4) onto the Frame (1).
Attach the Upright (4) with eight M10 x 20mm
Screws (91) and eight M10 Split Washers (105).
Do not tighten the Button Screws yet.
Slide the Upright Cover (81) downward. Do not
press the Upright Cover into the Left and
Right Front Shields (73, 74) yet.
4
81
4
1
111
152
105
105
105
91
91
73, 74
Avoid pinching
the wires
4
1
81

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6. Using a plastic bag to keep your fingers clean,
apply some of the included grease to the Long
Axle (35) and to two 16mm Wave Washers (54)
(only one is shown).
Insert the Long Axle (35) through the Upright (4)
and center it.
Slide a 16mm Wave Washer (54) and the Right
Upper Body Arm (61) onto the right side of the
Long Axle (35).
Repeat these actions for the Left Upper Body
Arm (47).
Tighten an M8 x 23mm Button Screw (82) and
an M8 x 22mm Washer (97) into each end of the
Long Axle (35) at the same time.
5. Identify the Right Upper Body Arm (61) and the
Right Upper Body Leg (60), which are marked
with “Right” stickers, and orient them as shown.
Attach the Right Upper Body Arm (61) to the
Right Upper Body Leg (60) with three M8 x
43mm Button Bolts (96) and three M8 Jam Nuts
(102). Make sure that the Jam Nuts are in the
indicated hexagonal holes. Do not tighten the
Button Bolts yet.
Attach the Left Upper Body Arm (47) to the
Left Upper Body Leg (46) in the same way.
5
6
Hexagonal
Holes 60
61
96
102
47
47
46
61
82
82
97
35
4
54
Grease

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8. Identify the Right Pedal (49), which is marked
with a “Right” sticker, and orient it as shown.
While a second person lifts the Right Pedal Plate
(14), attach the Right Pedal (49) to the Right
Pedal Plate with four M6 x 16mm Screws (103)
and four M6 Washers (90). Tip: It may be help-
ful to lift the Right Pedal Arm (58).
Attach the Left Pedal (12) to the Left Pedal
Plate (not shown) in the same way.
7. While a second person lifts the back of the Right
Pedal Plate (14), insert the Right Pedal Bracket
(133) into the Right Pedal Arm (58).
Attach the Right Pedal Bracket (133) with an
M10 x 20mm Screw (91) and an M10 x 25mm
Washer (134). Do not overtighten the Screw;
the Right Pedal Bracket must turn freely.
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical.
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9. Apply grease to a Medium Axle (119) and to two
M8 x 22mm Washers (97).
Identify the Right Link Arm (59), which is marked
with a “Right” sticker, and orient it as shown.
Insert the Medium Axle through the Right Link
Arm (59) and the Right Pedal Arm (58).
Tighten an M8 x 23mm Button Screw (82), an
Axle Cover (55), and an M8 x 22mm Washer
(97) into each end of the Medium Axle (119) at
the same time. To avoid damaging the plas-
tic, do not overtighten the Button Screws.
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical.
9
91
58
134 14
133
49
14
103
103
90
90
12
58
82
11958 59
55
97
82
55
Grease
97

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10. Apply grease to a Short Axle (149) and to two
M8 x 22mm Washers (97).
Next, tighten an M8 x 23mm Button Screw (82)
and an M8 x 22mm Washer (97) a few turns into
the Short Axle (149).
While a second person holds the front end of
the Right Link Arm (59) inside the bracket on the
Right Upper Body Leg (60), insert the Short Axle
(149) through both parts.
Tighten another M8 x 23mm Button Screw (82)
and an M8 x 22mm Washer (97) a few turns into
the Short Axle (149). Then, tighten both Button
Screws at the same time. time.
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical.
10
11
Grease
60
59
149 97
97
82
82
11. Identify the Right Inner and Outer Leg Covers
(83, 69), which are marked with “Right” stickers,
and orient them as shown.
Press the Right Inner and Outer Leg Covers (83,
69) together around the Right Upper Body Leg
(60).
Attach the Right Inner and Outer Leg Covers
(83, 69) to the Right Upper Body Leg (60) with
an M4 x 16mm Screw (101). To avoid damag-
ing the plastic, do not overtighten the Screw.
Attach the Left Inner and Outer Leg Covers
(72, 70) in the same way.
101
72
70
83
69
60