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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ELLIP
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the elliptical exerciser. 1. Read all instructions in this manual before Always hold the handlebar or the upper body using the elliptical exerciser. arms when using the elliptical exerciser. 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure 10. Keep your back straight when using the ellip- that all users of the elliptical exerciser are tical exerciser; do not arch your ba
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® Congratulations for selecting the new REEBOK RL tions after reading this manual, please call our 545 elliptical exerciser. The RL 545 elliptical exerciser Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-877-994- is an incredibly smooth exerciser that moves your feet 4999, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. in a natural elliptical path, minimizing the impact on Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist your knees and ankles. And the unique RL 545 fea- you, please
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ASSEMBLY Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. In addition to the included tools, assembly requires an adjustable wrench and a rubber mallet . See the drawings below to identify the small parts needed for assembly. The number in parenthesis below each drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST on page 25; the number
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2. Attach the Rear Stabilizer (24) to the rear of the 2 Frame (1) with four M8 x 25mm Patch Screws (73). 1 73 73 24 3. Remove the four M10 Nylon Locknuts (85) and the 3 85 four M10 Split Washers (97) from the welded bolts near the front of the Frame (1). 97 While a second person holds the Upright (2), con- 2 nect the Upper Wire Harness (15) to the Lower Wire Harness (39). Be careful to avoid pinching and damaging the Align the holes in the bracket on the lower end of the Wire Harnesses Upright
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5. While another person holds the Handlebar (4) near 5 3 the Upright (2), feed the Pulse Sensor Wire (14) into the Upright and out of the indicated hole in the Console Bracket (3). Attach the Handlebar to the 93 Upright with two M6 x 13mm Shoulder Screws (93) 72 Hole and two M6 Split Washers (72). Be careful to 14 avoid pinching and damaging the Pulse Sensor Wire. 2 4 6. The Console (8) requires four “D” batteries (not 6 included); alkaline batteries are recommended. 8 Press the indicated tab on
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9. Insert the Pivot Axle (21) into the Upright (2), and 9 center the Pivot Axle. Apply a generous amount of the included grease to both ends of the Pivot Axle and to the flat side of an Upright Bushing (20). 2 5 21 Identify the Left Upper Body Arm (5), which is 20 marked with a decal. Insert the Upright Bushing (20) 19 into an Upright Spacer (19). Turn the Upright Spacer so that the semicircular cutout is at the top, and slide the Upright Spacer onto the post on the Grease 17 Left Upper Body Ar
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12. Set the Left Pedal Arm (33) on the left Pedal Cushion 12 (74), and hold the end of the Left Pedal Arm inside of the bracket on the Left Pedal Leg (28). Hold a Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer (65) between the 5 Left Pedal Leg (28) and the Left Pedal Arm (33). Insert the long part of a Bolt Set (67) through the Left Pedal Leg, the Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer, and the 65 Left Pedal Arm. 32 33 Lift the Left Pedal Leg (28), and hold the lower end of 65 the Left Upper Body Arm (5) inside of the bracket on t
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ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER OPERATION HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE ELLIPTICAL HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL CUSHIONS EXERCISER The feel of the To mount the pedals is affect- Pedal elliptical exer- ed by the posi- Arm ciser, hold the tions of the Handlebar handlebar and pedal cushions. step onto the The farther back pedal that is in the pedal cush- the lowest posi- ions are placed, tion. Then, step the firmer the onto the other pedals will feel. Pedals pedal. Push the To move the Pedal Cushion pedals until pedal cu
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Note: If there is a sheet of clear plastic on the face of the console, remove the plastic. FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE ing a personal trainer in your home. Using the included audio cable, you can connect the elliptical exerciser to The advanced console offers a selection of features your home stereo, portable stereo, computer, or VCR designed to make your workouts more enjoyable and and play special iFIT.com CD and video programs effective. When the manual mode of the console is (iFIT.com CDs and v
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The upper HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE display—The upper display will show the elapsed Begin pedaling to activate the console. 1 time and the total number of revolu- To activate the console, begin pedaling or push tions you have ped- any button on the console. After a few seconds, aled. The display will change from one number to the console displays will light. A tone will then the next every few seconds, as shown by the indi- sound and the console will be ready for use. cators in the display. N
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Note: If you continue to hold the pulse sensor, the Measure your heart rate if desired. 5 lower display will show your heart rate for up to 30 seconds. The display will then show your heart You can measure your heart rate using either rate along with the other modes. the handgrip pulse sensor or the optional chest pulse sensor. Note: If you hold the If your heart rate is not shown, make sure that handgrip pulse sensor and wear the chest your hands are positioned as described. Avoid pulse sensor
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The program will continue until the resistance set- HOW TO USE PRESET PROGRAMS ting for the last segment is shown in the Current Segment column of the matrix and no time remains in the program. Begin pedaling to activate the console. 1 Note: During the program, you can override the See step 1 on page 12. resistance setting for the current segment by pressing the Resistance buttons. However, when Select one of the six preset programs. 2 the next segment begins, the resistance will auto- maticall
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Enter your age. HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS 3 When heart rate Heart rate program 1 is designed to keep your heart program 1 is rate between 60% and 85% of your estimated maxi- selected, you must mum heart rate while you exercise. Note: Your maxi- enter your age. If mum heart rate is estimated by subtracting your age you have already from 220. For example, if you are 30 years old, your entered your age, estimated maximum heart rate is 190 (220 – 30 = press the Enter 190). (Program Start) butto
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Begin pedaling. The pace guide 6 will help you to Each heart rate program is divided into 30 one- maintain a con- minute segments. One target heart rate is pro- stant pace during grammed for each segment. Note: The same tar- the program. When get heart rate may be programmed for two or one of the indica- more consecutive segments. If heart rate pro- tors on the left side gram 2 is selected, the same target heart rate is of the pace guide programmed for all segments. lights, increase your pace;
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE STEREO HOW TO CONNECT YOUR CD PLAYER, VCR, OR COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an RCA-type AUDIO OUT jack, see instruction A below. If your stereo has a 1/8” LINE OUT jack, see instruction B. If your To use iFIT.com CDs, the elliptical exerciser must be stereo has only a PHONES jack, see instruction C. connected to your portable CD player, portable stereo, home stereo, or computer with CD player. See pages A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack 17 and 18 f
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR HOME STEREO HOW TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an unused LINE OUT jack, Note: If your computer has a 1/8” LINE OUT jack, see instruction A below. If the LINE OUT jack is see instruction A. If your computer has only a being used, see instruction B. PHONES jack, see instruction B. A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack beneath the console. Plug the other end of the beneath the console. Plug the other
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VCR B. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack beneath the console. Plug the other end of the Note: If your VCR has an unused AUDIO OUT jack, cable into the adapter. Plug the adapter into an see instruction A below. If the AUDIO OUT jack is RCA Y-adapter (available at electronics stores). being used, see instruction B. If you have a TV Next, remove the wire that is currently plugged into with a built-in VCR, see instruction B. If your VCR the AUDIO OUT jack on your VCR
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your workout. Simply follow your personal trainer’s HOW TO USE IFIT.COM CD AND VIDEO instructions. PROGRAMS The program will function in almost the same way as a preset program (see steps 3 and 4 on page To use iFIT.com CDs or videocassettes, the elliptical 14). However, an electronic “chirping” sound will exerciser must be connected to your portable CD play- alert you when the resistance of the pedals and/or er, portable stereo, home stereo, computer with CD the target pace is about to change.
