Pro-Form 890e W/hand Pulse User manual

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USER'S ANUAL
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CAUTION
Read all precautions and instruc-
tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Keep this manual
for future reference.
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QUESTIONS?
As a manufacturer, we are com-
mitted to providing complete
customer satisfaction. If you
have questions, or if there are
missing or damaged parts, we
will guarantee complete satisfac-
tion through our Customer
Service Department.
Please CALL:
0345-089009
Or WRITE:
ICON Fitness Lifestyle Ltd.
Greenwich House
223 North Street
Sheepscar
West Yorkshire
Leeds LS7 2AA
odel No. PFEVEX34181
Serial No.
Write the serial number in the
space above for future reference.
Class H C Fitness Product
Serial
Number
Decal

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HOW TO USE THE PROFORM®890E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
HOW TO USE THE HAND PULSE MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE-SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
PART LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
EXPLODED DRAWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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I PORTANT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precautions before
using the PROFOR ®890E exercise cycle.
1. Read all instructions in this manual before
using the exercise cycle. Use the exercise
cycle only as described.
2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the exercise cycle are ade-
quately informed of all precautions.
3. Use the exercise cycle indoors, away from
moisture and dust. Place the exercise cycle
on a level surface, with a mat beneath it to
protect the floor or carpet from damage.
4. Inspect and tighten all parts regularly.
Replace any worn parts immediately.
5. Keep children under the age of 12 and pets
away from the exercise cycle at all times.
6. The exercise cycle should not be used by
persons weighing more than 250 pounds.
7. Wear appropriate clothing when exercising;
do not wear loose clothing that could become
caught on the exercise cycle. Always wear
athletic shoes for foot protection.
8. The pulse monitor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user's move-
ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The pulse monitor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.
9. Always keep your back straight when using
the exercise cycle. Do not arch your back.
10. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time
whilst exercising, stop immediately and
begin cooling down.
11. The exercise cycle is intended for in-home
use only. Do not use the exercise cycle in a
commercial, rental or institutional setting.
12. The decal shown below has been placed on
the exercise cycle. If the decal is missing, or
if it is not legible, please call our Customer
Service Department at 0345-089009 to order
a free replacement decal. Apply the decal in
the location shown.
WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician. This is espe-
cially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems. Read
all instructions before using. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property dam-
age sustained by or through the use of this product.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the innovative PROFORM®
890E exercise cycle. Cycling is one of the most popu-
lar and effective exercises for improving cardiovascu-
lar fitness and toning the body. The PROFORM®890E
blends advanced engineering with contemporary
styling to let you enjoy the benefits of this exercise in
the convenience and privacy of your home.
Please read this manual carefully before you use
the PROFOR ®890E. If you have additional ques-
tions, please call our Customer Service Department at
0345-089009. To help us assist you, please mention
the product model number and serial number when
calling. The model number is PFEVEX34181. The ser-
ial number can be found on a decal attached to the
PROFORM®890E (see the front cover of this manual
for the location of the decal).
Before reading further, please familiarise yourself with
the parts that are labelled in the drawing below.
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Handlebars
Pulse Monitor
Resistance nob
FRONT
BACK RIGHT SIDE
Seat nob
Seat
Seat Post
Pedal
Console
Front Wheels
Side Shield
Adjustable Endcap

Place all parts of the exercise cycle in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dispose of the
packing materials until assembly is completed.
Assembly requires the included allen wrench , a phillips screwdriver and two adjustable
spanners .
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2. Make sure that there are Adjustable Endcaps (25)
on the ends of the Front Stabiliser (27).
Attach the Front Stabiliser (27) to the saddle on the
front of the Frame (13) with two M10 x 75mm
Carriage Bolts (54) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts
(44).
3. Make sure that there are Round Endcaps (15) on
the ends of the Rear Stabiliser (16).
Hold the Rear Stabiliser (16) against the saddle on
the rear of the Frame (13), with the square holes
facing away from the saddle. Attach the Rear
Stabiliser with two M10 x 75mm Carriage Bolts (54)
and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (44).
ASSE BLY
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16
Square
Holes
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1. Hold the Handlebar Post (19) near the Frame (13)
as shown. Feed the Resistance Cable (6) and the
Reed Switch Wire (4) into the Frame, and then slide
the Handlebar Post into the Frame. Be careful not
to pinch the Resistance Cable or the Reed
Switch Wire. Attach the Handlebar Post with three
M10 x 22mm Button Head Bolts (55) and three M10
Lock Washers (61).
The Console (5) requires one 9V battery (not includ-
ed). An alkaline battery is recommended. Refer to
the inset drawing. Locate the battery door on the
back of the Console. Slide the battery door to the left
and open it as shown. Press a battery into the bat-
tery clip and insert the battery into the Console.
Close the battery door and slide it to the right.
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Battery
Battery
Clip
Battery
Door
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6. Hold the Pulse Handlebar (63) near the Handlebar
Post (19) as shown. Connect the two Pulse Wires
(43) to the two console wires, making sure that the
wires with tags are connected to each other (see
the inset drawing). Carefully push the wires down
into the Pulse Handlebar.
Attach the Pulse Handlebar (63) to the Handlebar
Post (19) with two M10 x 22mm Button Head Bolts
(55) and two M10 Lock Washers (61). Be careful to
avoid pinching the wires. 63
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Tags
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Console
Wires
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22
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5. Identify the Left Pedal (20); there is an “L” on the
Left Pedal for identification. Using an adjustable
wrench, tighten the Left Pedal counterclockwi e into
the left arm of the Crank (22).
Tighten the Right Pedal (not shown) clockwi e into
the right arm of the Crank (22).
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4. Turn the Seat nob (3) counterclockwise several
turns to loosen it. Next, pull back the Seat nob and
insert the Seat Post (9) into the Frame (13). Slide
the Seat Post to the desired height and release the
Seat nob. ove the Seat Post up or down
slightly until it locks into place. Turn the Seat
nob clockwise to tighten it.
Press the Seat Collar (10) into the Frame (13).
Next, attach the Seat (8) to the Seat Post (9) with
the three M8 Nylon Locknuts (56) and M8 Lock
Washers (59). Note: The M8 Nylon Locknuts and
M8 Lock Washers may be pre-attached to the bot-
tom of the Seat.

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8. ake sure that all parts are tightened before you use the exercise cycle. To protect the floor from damage,
place a mat beneath the exercise cycle.
7. Attach the Handlebar (18) to the Handlebar Post
(19) with two M10 x 22mm Button Head Bolts (55)
and two M10 Lock Washers (61).
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HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAT
For effective exer-
cise, the Seat (8)
should be at the
proper height; as
you pedal, there
should be a slight
bend in your knees
when the pedals
are at the lowest
position. To adjust
the Seat, first turn
the Seat nob (3)
counterclockwise
several turns to loosen it. Next, pull back the Seat
nob, slide the Seat Post (9) to the desired height,
and release the Seat nob. ove the Seat Post up
or down slightly until it locks into place. Turn the
Seat nob clockwise to tighten it.
HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDALING RESISTANCE
To vary the intensi-
ty of your exercise,
the resistance of
the pedals can be
changed with the
Resistance nob
(6). The arrows to
the left of the nob
show which direc-
tion the nob must
be turned to
increase or decrease the resistance. As the resistance
is changed, the green and red indicator between the
arrows will also change.
HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL STRAPS
To adjust each
Pedal Strap (45),
pull the Pedal
Strap off the tab
on the pedal. Align
the desired hole in
the Pedal Strap
with the tab and
press the Pedal
Strap back onto the tab.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSOLE
The innovative
console offers a
manual mode
and three pacer
programs. The
pacer programs
are designed to
help you achieve
specific exercise
goals by pacing
your exercise.
You can choose
from a stamina-
building Interval
program, an
Aerobic program,
and a special Fat
Burn program. As
you exercise, seven monitor modes will provide con-
tinuous exercise feedback. The monitor modes are
described below:
Speed—This mode shows your pedaling pace, in
kilometres or miles per hour (see HOW TO
SELECT ILOMETRES OR MILES on page 10).
Time—If you select the manual mode, this mode
will show the elapsed time. If you select one of
the three pacer programs, this mode will count
down the time remaining in the program.
Distance—This mode shows the distance you have
pedaled, in kilometres or miles.
Lap—This mode shows the number of laps you
have completed. One lap equals 0.25 kilometres
or miles.
Calorie—This mode shows the approximate
number of calories you have burned.
Scan—This mode displays the above five modes,
for 5 seconds each, in a repeating cycle.
Pulse—This mode shows your heart rate when
the pulse monitor is used. (See HOW TO USE
THE PULSE MONITOR on page 10.)
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HOW TO USE THE PROFOR ®890E
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HOW THE PACER PROGRA S OPERATE
When you use a
pacer program, two
columns of bars
will appear in the
display. The left
column represents
a target pace, and
the right column
shows your actual
pedaling pace. The target pace will change periodical-
ly during the program; as the target pace changes,
simply adjust your pedaling pace to keep both
columns at the same height. Important: The target
pace is a goal pace. Your actual pace may be slow-
er than the target pace, especially during the first
few months of your exercise program. Be sure to
exercise at a pace that is comfortable for you.
The three graphs
on the console
show how the tar-
get pace will
change during the
programs. Each
graph is divided
into ten columns of bars. Each column represents a
two-minute period, and each bar represents a target
pace of 5 mph (8 kph). In graph P1, for example, there
is one bar in the farthest left column. This shows that
during the first two minutes of program P1, the target
pace will be 5 mph (8 kph). In the second column
there are five bars. This shows that during the second
two-minute period, the target pace will be 25 mph (40
kph). Each program will last for twenty minutes.
STEP-BY-STEP CONSOLE OPERATION
Before the console can be operated, a battery
must be installed. (See assembly step 1 on page 5.)
Follow the steps below to operate the console.
Turn on the power
To turn on the
power, press
the on/reset
button or
simply begin
pedaling. The
entire display
will appear for two seconds; the console will then
be ready for use. Note: If a battery was just
installed, the power will already be on.
Select one of the three pacer programs or the
manual mode
To select one of
the pacer
programs,
repeatedly press
the program
button. The pro-
gram indicator
will show which
program you
have selected.
To select the
manual mode, press the program button until the
program indicator disappears. The programs will
be selected in the following order: program 1
(Interval), program 2 (Aerobic), program 3 (Fat
Burn), manual mode.
Begin your workout
If you selected
the manual
mode, go to
step 4. If you
selected one of
the pacer pro-
grams, two
columns of bars
will appear in
the display. The left column will show one bar,
showing that the target pace is 5 mph (8 kph).
The right column will show your actual pedaling
pace. Adjust your pedaling pace until only one
bar appears in the right column. Each time the
target pace changes during the program, adjust
your pedaling pace to keep both columns at the
same height.
Follow your progress with the LED track and
the seven monitor modes
The LED
track—The
LED track rep-
resents a dis-
tance of 0.25
kilometres or
miles. As you
pedal, the indi-
cators around the track will light one at a time until
you have completed one lap. A new lap will then
begin.
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Actual Pace
Program Indicator
Program Button
Target Pace
On/Reset Button
Actual Pace
Target Pace

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The scan
mode—
Repeatedly
press the
mode button
until an arrow
appears under
the scan sym-
bol. When the
scan mode is
selected, the console will display the speed, time,
distance, lap and calorie modes, for 5 seconds
each, in a repeating cycle.
The speed,
time, distance,
lap, or calorie
mode—
Repeatedly
press the
mode button
until an arrow appears below or above the
desired mode symbol. Make sure that there is not
an arrow under the scan symbol.
To reset the display, press the on/reset button.
Turn off the power
To turn off the power, simply wait for about
six minutes. If the pedals are not turned and the
console buttons are not pressed for six minutes,
the power will turn off automatically.
HOW TO SELECT KILO ETRES OR ILES
The console can
display distance
and speed in either
kilometres or miles.
If a “ PH” appears
in the display, dis-
tance and speed
will be shown in
kilometres; if a
“ PH” does not
appear, distance
and speed will be
shown in miles.
To change the unit
of measurement,
first remove the
four screws attach-
ing the console
(see drawing 1). Lift the console a few inches and turn
it over, being careful not to pull on the wires. Next,
look into the hole below the battery door, and locate
the small switch (see drawing 2). (Note: It may be
necessary to look into the hole and to the left side to
find the small switch.) Slide the switch up or down to
change the unit of measurement. Reattach the con-
sole with the four screws.
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Mode
Arrow
Mode
Button
Mode
Arrow
1
2
Switch
Battery
Door
The built-in pulse monitor allows you to measure your
heart rate at any time during your workouts. You can
measure your heart rate before you begin exercising,
while you exercise, and again when you finish.
To use the pulse
monitor, first make
sure that the
power is on. Next,
stop exercising,
rest both feet on
the floor, and
place your hands
on the metal con-
tacts of the pulse
monitor. Your
palms must be
resting on the inner contacts and your fingers
must be touching the outer contacts. Avoid moving
your hands. When your pulse is detected, a heart-
shaped indicator in the display will flash. After a
moment, three dashes will appear and your heart rate
will be shown. For the most accurate reading, continue
to hold the contacts for about 15 seconds.
PULSE ONITOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING
• Do not squeeze the metal contacts too tightly or
move your hands while using the pulse monitor.
Doing so may interfere with heart rate readings. If
the pulse monitor is not used correctly, the heart-
shaped indicator in the display will flash repeatedly
but your heart rate will not be shown.
HOW TO USE THE PULSE ONITOR
Outer
Contact
Inner
Contact
Screws