Sears 831.28742 - Manual (Page 6)

ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION
Place the CARDIO FORCE on a level surface. Keep
the electronic monitor out of direct suniight, or the dis-
piay may be damaged, it is recommended that the
floor underneath the CARDiO FORCE be covered for
protection in case of slight oil leakage.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONITOR MODES
The CARDIO FORCE features one of the two monitors
shown below. Both monitors have exactly the same
modes. The modes are described below:
Speed—Displays your speed, in repetitions per minute.
Time—Displays the length of time you have exercised.
Note: If you stop exercising for ten seconds or longer,
the time mode will pause until you resume.
Distance—Displays the total number of repetitions you
have completed, up to 999 or 9,999. The display will
then reset to zero and continue counting.
Calories—Displays the approximate number of
Calories you have burned. Note: If the resistance is on
the highest or lowest setting, the actual number of
Calories you have burned will be slightly higher or
lower than the number displayed.
Scan—Displays the speed, time, distance and calories
modes, for about 5 seconds each, in a repeating cycle.
HOW TO OPERATE THE MONITOR
Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear film on the front of
the monitor, remove it before operating the monitor.
1. To turn on the power, press the on/off button or the
on/reset button, or simply begin exercising. The
entire display will appear for two seconds. The
monitor will then be ready for operation.
2. Select one of the five modes:
Scan mode—^When the power is turned on, the
scan mode will be selected automaticaliy. One
mode indicator will show that the scan rnode has
been selected, and a second mode indicator will show
which mode is currently displayed. The scan mode
can also be selected by pressing the mode button.
Speed, time, distance or calories mode—^These
modes can be selected by repeatedly pressing the
mode button. The mode indicators will show which
mode has been selected. (Make sure that the scan
mode is not selected.) The modes will be selected
in the following order speed, time, distance, calories.
3. To reset the display, press the on/off button twice if
you have monitor 1, or the on/reset button if you have
monitor 2.
4. To turn off the power, press the on/off button if you
have monitor 1, or simply wait for four minutes if
you have monitor 2. Both monitors have auto-off
features. If the pedals are not moved and the
monitor buttons are not pressed for about four
minutes, the power will turn off automatically.
EXERCISING ON THE CARDIO FORCE
Sit on the seat, place your feet on the pedals and hold
the handlebar. To add variety to your exercise, you can
place your hands close together or far apart, or hold
the handlebar with an overhand or underhand grip.
To begin exercising, pull the handlebar towards your
waist while pushing the pedals away with your legs.
Return to the starting position. This completes one
repetition. Repeat, moving with a smooth, continuous
motion. Move through the full range of motion, main­
tain a steady pace, and keep your back straight.
ABDOMINAL EXERCISE
To exercise your abdominal muscles, keep your arms
straight and bend back at the waist as you exercise.
Remember to keep your back straight.