ProForm PFST12020 - Manual (Page 6)

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HOW TO OPERATE THE STEPPER
HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE STEPPER
Place the stepper on a level surface and place a mat
under the stepper. Note: The stepper features preci-
sion hydraulic cylinders. Due to the nature of
hydraulic cylinders, there is a possibility of slight oil
leakage.
Hold the handlebars and step onto the pedals. Begin
stepping, alternately depressing the right and left ped-
als with a smooth, continuous motion. Because the
pedals move independently of each other, you must
maintain a continuous motion or both pedals will sink
to the floor. Change the height of your step or your
stepping pace until you can comfortably maintain a
continuous motion.
As you step, you can exercise your upper leg muscles
by keeping your feet flat on the pedals. To focus on
your calf muscles, rise on your toes as you step.
Stand erect or lean forward slightly as you exercise.
Always keep your back straight in order to avoid
injury.
HOW TO ADJUST THE RESISTANCE
To change the stepping resistance, turn the resistance
collars on the upper ends of the resistance cylinders
(see the inset drawing). The arrows on the resistance
cylinders and the marks on the resistance collars
show which resistance level has been selected. Make
sure that both resistance cylinders are at the same
resistance setting.
HOW TO USE THE CONSOLE
If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic on the console,
remove the plastic. To turn on the console, press the
MODE/RESET button or begin stepping.
As you step, the upper half of the display will show
the total number of steps you have completed. A
mode arrow will point to the letters “CNT.”
The lower half of the display will show the elapsed
time, the approximate number of calories you have
burned, and your stepping speed, changing from one
mode to the next every few seconds. One mode
arrow will point to the word “SCAN,” and a second
mode arrow will point to the letters “TIME,” “CAL,” or
“STEP/MIN.”
To view one mode continuously in the lower half of
the display, press the MODE/RESET button until there
is a mode arrow pointing to the letters “TIME,” “CAL,”
or “STEP/MIN.” but no mode arrow pointing to the
word “SCAN.” To view all three modes again, press
the button until there is a mode arrow pointing to the
word “SCAN.”
To reset the display, press the MODE/RESET button
for a few seconds.
If the pedals are not moved and the MODE/RESET
button is not pressed for a few seconds, the word
“STOP” will appear in the left side of the display. If the
pedals are not moved and the button is not pressed
for a few minutes, the console will turn off.
WARNING:
The resistance cylin-
ders become very hot during use. Touch only
the resistance collars when changing the
stepping resistance.
Resistance
Collar