Vision Fitness X6600HRT User manual

Owner’s
Guide
X6600HRT
COMMERCIAL ELLIPTICAL TRAINER

ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Elliptical Trainer. You’ve
taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise
program! Your Elliptical Trainer is a tremendously effective tool for
achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your Elliptical Trainer
can improve the quality of your life in so many ways…
Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise:
• Weight Loss
• A Healthier Heart
• Improved Muscle Tone
• Increased Daily Energy Levels
• Reduced Stress
• Help in Countering Anxiety and Depression
• An Improved Self Image
The key to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit. Your
new Elliptical Trainer will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you
from getting in your exercise time. Snow and rain and darkness won't inter-
fere with your workout when you have your Elliptical Trainer in the comfort
of your home. This Owner’s Guide provides you with basic information on
starting an exercise program. A more complete knowledge of your new
Elliptical Trainer will assist you in realizing your goal of a healthy lifestyle.
Some kinds of service to your Elliptical Trainer should only be performed
by your VISION FITNESS retailer. Please contact your authorized VISION
FITNESS retailer should service be required. If a question or problem
arises which cannot be handled by your VISION FITNESS retailer, please
contact us:
VISION FITNESS
500 South CP Avenue
P.O. Box 280
Lake Mills, WI 53551
Ph: 1.800.335.4348
Fax: [phone]
www.visionfitness.com
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ALL MODELS X6600HRT GENERAL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASSEMBLY, MOVING . . . . . . . . . . . 6
PLACEMENT, LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . 7
TROUBLESHOOTING:
ELLIPTICAL TRAINER . . . . . . . . . . . 16
HEART RATE MONITOR . . . . . . . . . 17
COMMON QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . 18
HOME WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
COMMERCIAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . 22
DEVELOPING FITNESS PROGRAM . . 24
FLEXIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . 27
TARGET HEART RATE . . . . . . . . . . . 28
RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION . . . . 29
WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . . 32
MONTHLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . 34
ALL MODELS
GENERAL
Table of Contents
SETTING MPH/KPH . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
POWER, EASY-START . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PROGRAM DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FEEDBACK DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CHOOSING PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . 12
CHOOSING TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
USING THE HRT PROGRAM . . . . . . 14
USING THE HEART RATE STRAP . . . . 15
CONSOLE
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FRONT FOOT &
TRANSPORT WHEELS
CONSOLE
COMMERCIAL ELLIPTICAL TRAINER
VARIABLE DUROMETER
FOOTPLATES
X6600HRT
DUAL-ACTION
HANDLEBARS
LINK ARM
PEDAL ARM
CONSOLE MAST
HANDLEBAR

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using this exercise product.
Your VISION FITNESS Elliptical Trainer is self-generating (requiring no
external power source) and, must be pedaled to power-up the console.
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury
to persons:
• Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this
Owner’s Guide. Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not remove the Elliptical Trainer sidecovers. Service should be
performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS retailer.
• Never operate this Elliptical Trainer if it is not working properly, if it has
been damaged, or immersed in water. Return the Elliptical Trainer to a
retailer for examination and repair.
• Do not use outdoors.
CHILDREN
• Keep children off your Elliptical Trainer at all times.
• When the Elliptical Trainer is in use, young children and pets should be
kept at least 10 feet away.
WARNING!

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OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS ELLIPTICAL TRAINER
CAUTION! If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of
breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before
continuing.
• Do not wear loose clothing that might catch on any part of the Elliptical
Trainer.
• Read this Owner’s Guide before operating this Elliptical Trainer.
• Drink plenty of fluids during your workout.
CLEANING
• Clean with soap and slightly damp cloth only; never use solvents.

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ASSEMBLY
If you have elected to assemble this product yourself, for your safety please
read and follow each of the steps in the enclosed assembly instructions. It
is recommended, when possible, that assembly be performed by an
authorized VISION FITNESS retailer. If you have any questions regarding
any part or function of your Elliptical Trainer, contact your retailer.
MOVING
Your VISION FITNESS Elliptical Trainer has a pair of transport wheels built
into the front of the frame. To move, firmly grasp handles in the back end
of the frame, carefully lift and roll on the transport wheels.
CAUTION: Our Elliptical Trainers are well-built and heavy, weighing up to
310 lbs.! Use care and additional help if necessary.

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LEVELING
The Elliptical Trainer should be
level for optimum use. Once you
have placed the Elliptical Trainer
where you intend to use it, raise
or lower one or both of the
adjustable levelers located on the
base of the Elliptical Trainer. Once
you have leveled the Elliptical
Trainer, lock the levelers in place
by tightening the wing nuts against
the frame.
PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOME
It is important that you place your Elliptical Trainer in a comfortable and
inviting room. Your Elliptical Trainer is designed to use minimal floor space.
Many people will place their Elliptical Trainer facing the TV or a picture
window. If at all possible, avoid putting your Elliptical Trainer in an
unfinished basement. To make exercise a desirable daily activity for you,
the Elliptical Trainer should be in an attractive setting.

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SETTING MPH & KPH
Your X6600HRT Console arrives preset to display Miles. If you wish to
display Kilometers, remove the Console from the Console Mast by
removing the four mounting screws. Inside the mounting recess, you will
find a small switch; move this Kilometers/Miles Conversion Switch to the
left to display Kilometers. Remount the Console to the Console Mast.

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POWER
Your Elliptical Trainer is self-generating (requiring no external power
source) and must be pedaled to power-up the console. If the console does
not light up during pedaling, the 9 Volt battery in the console may need
to be plugged in or replaced. Remove the console from the console mast
and replace the battery.
EASY START
Simply press the START button to begin exercising in the MANUAL
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X6600HRT PROGRAM DETAILS
Press START for Quick-Start
or customize your workout. No default time.
The Intervals Program
alternates between periods of high effort and
recovery. This program will help you increase
your aerobic capacity so you can function at
a higher level of intensity. Time defaults to 24
minutes.
The series of hills will lead
to improved endurance and aerobic
capacity. It is also a great calorie-burner. Time
defaults to 32 minutes.
This program promotes
weight loss by keeping a consistent workload
over an extended period of time. The small
increases of intensity create additional calorie
burn. Time defaults to 48 minutes.
The Mountain Program
gradually increases resistance over time. This
program is designed to strengthen your heart
in addition to the muscles of the lower body.
Program defaults to 48 minutes.
Set your exercise Target
Heart Rate, and the computer will adjust the
resistance according to your Heart Rate. This
is a great program to optimize your exercise
intensity. Time defaults to 32 minutes.
All programs have 16 levels of resistance.

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FEEDBACK DISPLAY
FINISHING
To view your feedback information at the end of your program, resume
pedaling within 30 seconds of the finish. The console has a 30 second
memory and will display you information as long as there is an RPM
signal.
PROGRAM LEVEL
View the chosen Program Level.
Indicates the difficulty of your
workout, with L1 being the lowest
workload and L16 the highest.
WATTS
A measurement of workload. May be
used to evaluate and quantify your
fitness progress over time.
CALORIES
Shown as estimated total Calories
burned during workout.
RPM
Shown as Revolutions-per-Minute.
SPEED
Shown as Miles-per-Hour or
Kilometers-per-Hour. View the current
Speed.
DISTANCE
Shown as Miles or Kilometers.
View Distance during workout.
TIME
Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View
the Time remaining or the Time
elapsed in your workout.
HEART RATE
Use the contact grips or telemetric
chest strap to monitor your heart
rate at any time during the
workout.

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CHOOSING A PROGRAM
If you do not choose a Program,
the console will default to the
MANUAL Program. If you wish to
choose another Program, simply
press one of the other Program
buttons.
CHOOSING A LEVEL
After you have chosen a Program,
the Level will default to L1 and then
flash. You may use this default
Level or choose another by using
the LEVEL
▲ or ▼ button; L1
provides the least resistance, L16
the most.
CHOOSING WIEGHT
A weight of 150 pounds or 75
kilograms will be displayed in the
WATTS window. To adjust this
weight, press the WEIGHT
▲ or ▼
button until you reach your desired
weight.

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STARTING
When you are ready to begin
exercising, press START.
CHOOSING A TIME
To set exercise time, press the
TIME
▲ or ▼ button until the
desired time is displayed.

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USING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER’S HRT PROGRAM
Use the chart on Page 15 to determine your Target Heart Rate. You can
use the contact heart rate grips but, for better results, follow the instructions
on page 15 to wear the wireless transmitter.
Choose the Heart Rate Program
by pressing the ♥HR TRAINING
button.
Using the LEVEL ▲ or ▼ button,
select your Target Heart Rate,
visible in the LEVEL window.
Using the TIME ▲ or ▼ button,
select your Time, or you may use
the default time of 24 Minutes.
When you are ready to begin
exercising, press START.
The first three segments in the program will be a warm-up period that will
start at Level 1. You can adjust the warm-up to your desired intensity.
Beginning in the fourth segment, the program will begin to adjust
resistance until you are within +/-5 beats-per-minute of your Target Heart
Rate. During the final two segments, you will begin your cool-down at 50%
of your ending resistance level. You can adjust the resistance to your
desired cool-down level.

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WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER
Prior to wearing the Strap on your
chest, moisten the two rubber
contact pads with several drops of
water and spread about with your
fingers.
TRANSMITTER STRAP PLACEMENT
Center the Transmitter Strap just
below the breast or pectoral
muscles, directly over your sternum
with the VISION FITNESS logo
facing out. Adjust the elastic strap
length to avoid bouncing or
sliding.
TARGET HEART RATE
Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Rate
will vary for each individual, depending on age, current level of
conditioning, and personal fitness goals. Exercise heart rate should range
from 50 - 90% of the predicted maximum heart rate for most healthy
adults. A guideline for Target Heart Rate follows:
50 - 60% Beginning Exercisers or Health Concerns
60 - 75% General Fitness or Weight Loss
75 - 90% Improve Aerobic Capacity or Athletic Performance

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TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ELLIPTICAL TRAINER
Our Elliptical Trainers are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If,
however, you have a problem, these troubleshooting steps may indicate
the cause.
PROBLEM: The Elliptical Trainer appears to work but there is no resistance
change.
SOLUTION: The electromagnetic generator assembly is not working prop-
erly; please contact your retailer.
PROBLEM: The Elliptical Trainer makes a squeaking or creaking noise.
SOLUTION: Check and tighten all the bolts on the Elliptical Trainer.
SOLUTION: Clean the track and the roller wheels with a cloth and a mild
cleaning detergent.
NOTE: If the above steps do not remedy the problem, discontinue use, turn
the power off and contact your retailer.