Fitness Quest New Balance 5K 6100 Recumbent Bike Owners Manual

Fitness Quest New Balance 5K 6100 Recumbent Bike

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Before starting this or any other exercise program, consult your physician, who can assist you in determining the target heart rate zone appropriate for your age and physical condition. Certain exercise programs or types of equipment may not be appropriate for all people. This is especially important for people over the age of 35, pregnant women, or those with pre-existing health problems or balance impairments.
2. Monitor your heart rate while you exercise and keep your estimated pulse rate within your target heart rate zone. Follow the instructions on pages 20-22 in this manual regarding heart rate monitoring and how to determine your appropriate target heart rate zone. When used properly, the heart rate pulse sensors and display monitor provide a reasonably accurate estimate of your actual heart rate. This estimate is not exact and persons with medical conditions and/or a specific need for accurate heart rate monitoring should not rely on the estimations provided.
3. Warm up before any exercise program by doing 5-10 minutes of aerobic activity, followed by stretching.
4. Wear comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement and that are not tight or restricting.
5. Wear comfortable shoes made of good support with non-slip soles.
6. Breathe naturally, never holding your breath during an exercise.
7. Avoid over-training. You should be able to carry on a conversation while exercising.
8. After an exercise session, cool down with slow walking and stretching.
9. This equipment should not be used by or near children.
10. Handicapped or disabled people must have medical approval before using this equipment and should be under close supervision when using any exercise equipment.
11. If you are taking medication that may affect your heart rate, a physician’s advice is absolutely essential.
12. Use this equipment only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
13. Only one person at a time should use this equipment.
14. Do not put hands, feet, or any foreign objects on or near this equipment when in use by others.
15. Always use this equipment on a level surface.
16. Never operate the equipment if the equipment is not functioning properly.
17. Start exercise slowly and gradually increase the amount of resistance.
18. If the user experiences dizziness, nausea, chest pain, or any other abnormal symptoms, stop exercise at once and consult a physician immediately.
19. Use caution not to pinch fingers or hands in moving parts when using the equipment.
20. Risk of electrical shock. This equipment is to be used only indoors and in a dry location.

CAUTION:
Exercise of a strenuous nature, as is customarily done on this equipment, should not be undertaken without first consulting a physician. No specific health claims are made or implied as they relate to the equipment.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WORKOUT PROGRESS CHARTS

Use the charts below and on the following pages to keep track of your progress over time. Before writing on them, make as many copies as you think you’ll need. We suggest you keep these in a notebook. You will find it both informative and motivational to look back at what you’ve done, and this data will help you chart future fitness goals as you progress. Every two weeks, measure yourself to rechart your progress.

SPECIFICATIONS & PARTS

Specifications:
Approximate:

• Length: 51”
• Width: 24-3/4”
• Height: 45-1/2”
• Product Weight:
• Approx. 95 lbs.
• Maximum User Weight: 275 lbs.

CARE & STORAGE OF YOUR RECUMBENT BIKE

Caring For Your Bike

Your Recumbent Bike has been carefully designed to require minimum maintenance. However, we recommend the following to keep your bike operating smoothly.

• Unplug the bike.
• Use your bike indoors only.
• Wipe all perspiration from your bike with a soft, clean cloth after each use to prevent an accumulation of sweat and dirt.
• Clean your bike on a regular basis to prevent a build-up of dust. Use Windex or an alcohol-based cleanser on a clean cloth. Do not use any abrasive cleaners and/or polish as these will damage
  the surface.
• Store your bike in a dry area away from children and high-traffic areas.
• Regularly check the tightness of nuts and bolts.

Storing Directions

Your bike is portable. If you need to change the location of your bike, please follow the steps below.

• Unplug the bike.
• Stand at the rear of the bike and grasp the rear handlebar.
• Lift up using your legs – not your back, tipping the bike forward until it is resting on the front transportation wheels/front rollers.
• Wheel the bike to its new location and carefully lower the bike back down to the floor.

WARM UP & COOL DOWN STRETCHES

Stretches can help improve flexibility and relieve the tightness in muscles that results from repetitive sports movements that require a limited range of motion. 10 to 12 minutes of daily stretching is recommended. This can be done when warming up or cooling down. When performing these stretches, your movements should be slow and smooth, with no bouncing or jerking. Move into the stretch until you feel a slight tension, not pain, in the muscle, and hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Breathe slowly and rhythmically. Be sure not to hold your breath. Remember that all stretches must be done for both sides of your body.

1. Quadriceps Stretch
   Stand close to a wall, chair, or other solid object. Use one hand to assist your balance. Bend the opposite knee and lift your heel towards your buttocks. Reach back and grasp the top of your foot with the same side hand. Keeping your inner thighs close together, slowly pull your foot towards your buttocks until you feel a gentle stretch in the front of your thigh. You do not have to touch your buttocks with your heel. Stop pulling when you feel the stretch. Keep your kneecap pointing straight down and keep your knees close together. (Do not let the lifted knee swing outward.) Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat for the other leg.
2. Calf and Achilles Stretch
   Stand approximately one arm’s length away from a wall or chair with your feet hip-width apart. Keeping your toes pointed forward, move one leg in close to the chair while extending the other leg behind you. Bending the leg closest to the chair and keeping the other leg straight, place your hands on the chair. Keep the heel of the back leg on the ground and move your hips forward. Slowly lean forward from the ankle, keeping your back leg straight until you feel a stretch in your calf muscles. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat for the opposite leg.
3. Overhead/Triceps Stretch
   Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Lift one arm overhead and bend your elbow, reaching down behind your head with your hand toward the opposite shoulder blade. Walk your fingertips down your back as far as you can. Hold this position. Reach up with your opposite hand and grasp your flexed elbow. Gently assist the stretch by pulling on the elbow. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat for the opposite arm.
4. Back Stretch
   Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Bend forward from your waist with your arms extending loosely in front of your body. Gently bend from the waist flexing your body as far forward as it will go. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Straighten up and repeat.
5. Standing Hamstrings Stretch
   Stand with your legs hip-width apart. Extend one leg out in front of you and keep that foot flat against the ground. With your hands resting lightly on your thighs, bend your back leg and lean forward slightly from your hips until you feel a stretch in the back of your thigh. Be sure to lean forward from the hip joint rather than bending at your waist. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat for the opposite leg.
6. Buttocks, Hips, and Abdominal Stretch
   Lay flat on your back with your hips relaxed against the floor. Bend one leg at the knee. Keeping both shoulders flat on the floor, gently grasp the bent knee with your hands, and pull it over your body and towards the ground. You should feel a stretch in your hips, abdominals, and lower back.
   Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and release. Repeat for the opposite side.
7. Inner Thigh Stretch
   Sit on the floor and bend your legs so that the soles of your feet are together. Place your elbows on your knees. Lean forward from the waist and press down lightly on the inside of your knees. You should feel a stretch in the muscles of your inside thigh. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and release.
8. Arm Pullback
   Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes pointing forward and with your knees slightly bent. Let your arms hang relaxed on either side of your body. Expand your chest and pull your shoulders back. Bend your elbows slightly and clasp your hands behind your back. Slowly straighten your arms as you lift your hands upward. Raise your hands upward until you feel mild tension in your shoulder and chest region. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Lower your arms to their original position and bend your elbows. Release your hands and return them to your sides.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Occasionally our products contain components that are pre-lubricated at the factory. We recommend that you protect flooring or anything else the parts may contact, with newspaper or cloth.

Tools Required: (included)

• Multi Hex Tool with
• Phillips Screwdriver
• Allen Wrench

STEP 1 – Front Foot Tube Assembly

• Remove (2) Carriage Bolts, (2) Washers, and (2) Acorn Nuts from the Front Foot Tube.
• Position the Front Foot Tube (with rollers) in front of the Main Fame and align bolt holes, see Figure 1.
• Attach the Front Foot Tube with (2) Carriage Bolts, (2) Washers, and (2) Acorn Nuts that were removed in Step 1a. Tighten bolts with the Multi Hex Tool provided.

STEP 2 – Rear Foot Tube Assembly

• Remove (2) Carriage Bolts, (2) Washers and (2) Acorn Nuts from Support Tube.
• Position the Rear Foot Tube (with End Caps) behind the Main Fame and align bolt holes, see Figure 2.
• Attach the Rear Foot Tube with (2) Carriage Bolts, (2) Washers, and (2) Acorn Nuts that were removed in Step 2a. Hand tighten.

STEP 3 – Seat Carriage Assembly

• Remove (1) Allen Bolt and (1) Washer from the underside of the Carriage Tube, see Figure 3.
• Position the Seat Carriage in front of the Carriage Tube with the (1) bolt hole facing down.
• Raise the Locking Arm, slide the Carriage Tube into the Seat Carriage, and push the  Locking Arm down to hold the Carriage Tube in place.
• Remove (3) Allen Bolts and (3) Washers from the Main Frame.
• Plug the Pulse Wire from the Main Frame into the Long Extension Pulse Wire from the Carriage Tube and remove the twist tie, see Figure 3.
• Slide the Carriage Tube over the Main Frame, align bolt holes, and fasten using (3) Allen Bolts and (3) Washers removed in Step 3d, tighten bolts. Note: DO NOT Pinch Wires.
• Attach the Carriage Tube to the Support Tube with (1) Allen Bolt and (1) Washer removed in Step 3a and tighten.
• Tighten the Rear Foot Tube bolts, installed in Step 2c, with the Multi Hex Tool provided.

STEP 4 – Seat Cushion and Backrest Installation

• Position the Seat Cushion over the lower Seat Carriage with the narrow side pointing forward and align bolt holes. Secure with (4) Phillips Bolts and (4) Washers from the fastener pack and tighten, see Figure 4a.
• Place the Backrest upside down on a flat surface, see Figure 4b.
• Position the Seat Carriage Slider on the Backrest, as shown in Figure 4b, with the Height Adjustment Knob facing away from the Backrest and Seat Carriage Bushing toward the top of the Backrest. Attach using (4) Phillips Bolts and (4) Washers from the fastener pack. Tighten bolts.
• Pull the Height Adjustment Knob out and slide Backrest onto Seat Carriage. Note: Slide the side opposite of the Seat Carriage Bushing on first. Release the Height Adjustment Knob and continue to slide Backrest down until it clicks into an adjustment hole. Turn the knob to lock into place, see Figure 4c.

STEP 5 – Rear Handlebar Assembly

• Remove (2) Allen Bolts, (2) Washers, and (2) Nylon Nuts from the Rear Handlebar with Pulse Sensors.
• Place the Rear Handlebar into a notch in the Seat Carriage with the Handlebar pointing forward and the Pulse Sensors facing up, see Figure 5.
• Secure the Rear Handlebar with (2) Allen Bolts, (2) Washers, and (2) Nylon Nuts removed in Step 5a. Tighten Bolts with Allen Wrench provided.

STEP 6 – Computer Tube Assembly

• Remove (4) Allen Bolts and (4) Washers from Main Frame.
• Connect the Main Frame wires to wires in the Computer Tube (remove twist ties) and carefully tuck wires into the Main Frame while sliding the Computer Tube onto the Main Frame, see Figure 6. Be careful not to pinch the wires. Gently pull the wires up from the top of the Computer Tube to prevent any slack in the wires at the base of the Computer Tube.
• Re-install the (4) Allen Bolts and (4) Washers that were removed in Step 6a and tighten with the Multi Hex Tool.

STEP 7 – Foot Pedal Assembly

The Foot Pedals, Pedal Shafts, and Pedal Straps are marked “R” for Right or “L” for Left.

• Insert the Pedal Shaft of the Left Foot Pedal into the threaded hole in the Left Crank, see Figure 7.
• Turn the Pedal Shaft by hand counter-clockwise until snug. Note: DO NOT turn the Pedal Shaft clockwise, doing so will strip the threads. Tighten shaft with Multi Hex Tool provided.
• Insert the Pedal Shaft of the Right Foot Pedal into a threaded hole in the Right Crank.
• Turn Pedal Shaft by hand clockwise until snug. Tighten with the Multi Hex Tool provided.

STEP 8 – Front Handlebar Installation

• Remove (2) Allen Bolts, (2) Washers and (2) Nylon Nuts from Front Handlebar.
• Align bolt holes in the Front Handlebar with holes in the Computer Tube, see Figure 8.
• Re-install (2) Allen Bolts, (2) Washers, and (2) Nylon Nuts that were removed in step 8a and tighten.

STEP 9 – Computer Installation

• Remove the battery door from the back of the Computer, insert (4) “C” batteries, and replace the battery door.
  Note: DO NOT use rechargeable batteries, doing so will cause a short and destroy the computer.
• Remove (4) Phillips Bolts from the back of the Computer.
• Connect the Computer Wires and Computer Tube Wires together and carefully tuck the wires into the Computer Tube, see Figure 9c.
• Mount the Computer to the Computer Tube using the (4) Phillips Bolts removed in Step 9b and tighten.
• Book Holder can be attached to the front of the Computer at any time.

STEP 10 – Water Bottle Holder Installation

• Remove (2) Phillips Screws from Computer Tube
• Align holes and attach Water Bottle Holder to Computer Tube with Phillips screws removed in Step A
• Place the water bottle in the holder

STEP 11 – AC Adapter

• Plug the AC Adapter into the receptacle located in the Main Frame near the Front Foot Tube, see Figure 10.
• Insert AC Adapter plug into an outlet in the wall.

COMPUTER TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have any problems with your Computer: First check this manual to be sure you have followed the assembly instructions correctly.

• Computer Installation: Follow Step 9 on page 10 of the Owner’s Manual
• Computer Tube Assembly: Follow Step 6 on page 9 of this Manual (Make sure all wire connectors are firmly attached and “click” into place).

If the Computer is powered by batteries and:

The Computer does not illuminate at all

• Reconnect the (10) wire connector at the base of the Computer and the (5) wire connector inside the Computer Tube.
• Reinstall the batteries using the instructions on page 10, step 9.

Upon start-up, the Computer’s LCD display illuminates faintly

• Install new batteries. Although the batteries are new when they are shipped from the factory, over time they will slowly discharge.

The Computer displays “E 1″

• Make sure the (5) wire connector inside the Computer Tube is securely fastened.

If the Computer is powered by the AC Adapter and:

The Computer does not illuminate at all

• Reconnect the (10) wire connector at the base of the Computer and the (5) wire connector inside the Computer Tube.

The Computer displays “E 1″

• Make sure the (5) wire connector inside the Computer Tube is securely fastened.
  NOTE: If the AC Adapter receptacle is plugged into the Computer, but the adapter is not plugged into an AC wall outlet (or has been removed) from the AC wall outlet, the Computer will not display. To reset the Computer, the AC Adapter must be plugged into the AC wall outlet.

If the Computer is powered by Batteries or AC Adapter and:

The Computer is illuminated but does not display Speed or Distance

• Reconnect the (10) wire connector at the base of the Computer and the (2) wire connector inside the Computer Tube.

The Computer is illuminated but does not display a pulse reading

• You must press the START button on the Computer, and have both hands placed firmly on the Pulse Sensors on the Rear Handlebar for the Computer to detect and display your pulse.

NOTE: Depending on what program you have set the Computer to, after pressing the START button, it will take the Computer approximately 6 -11 seconds before it will display your pulse reading. If you take one hand off of the Pulse Sensor, the Computer will stop displaying your pulse.

NOTE: Keeping your Pulse Sensors clean will provide better conductivity between your hands, and the Pulse Sensor. To ensure a more accurate pulse reading, both hands must grab the Pulse Sensors on the Rear Handlebar continuously for approximately 6 seconds.

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