Total Trainer36
Personal Trainer37
HR Lock38
User 1 & User 240
Maintenance42
Domestic Warranty Information43
Warranty CardInside Back Cover
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Congratulations on your 1260Ef elliptical trainer. You are about to experience one of the most effective and technically advanced methods of lowimpact, cardiovascular exercise available today. Your 1260Ef elliptical trainer was created by Diamondback Fitness, the innovative value leaders in fitness and bicycle equipment for nearly three decades.
Your 1260Ef has every possible feature to make your workout extremely efficient, productive and comfortable. Your console offers 4 display windows
with easy to select programming buttons, plus a heart rate bar graph, a
Polar® Compatible Heart Rate Receiver and Hand Held Pulse Sensors. You
can choose from 20 levels of intensity and 10 levels of incline, including classic Quick Start options, Heart Rate interactive programs, Cross Training programs, and Personal Trainer function for customized workouts. We paid
attention to every detail that would make this machine a work of art and a
fierce competitor.
You can count on your Diamondback Elliptical trainers to provide years of
pleasure and fitness. The solid steel frame, quality construction and technosavvy electronics are guaranteed to provide you with the ultimate workout
experience. Congratulations on choosing an elliptical from America’s premier name in light institutional and home exercising equipment.
For more information or questions regarding your 1260Ef, please go to our
website at www
The 1260Ef is built for optimum safety and is designed to meet or exceed all domestic
and international standards. However, certain precautions need to be followed when
operating any exercise equipment. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE OWNER’S MANU
AL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR 1260Ef UNIT.
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CAUTION – FOR SAFE OPERATION
1. Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts and pinch points. See
figure A for possible pinch points.
2. Before beginning any exercise program on the 1260Ef equipment, it is
important to consult with your physician if you have any of the following:
History of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic respiratory
diseases, elevated cholesterol, or if you smoke cigarettes or experience any
other chronic diseases or physical complaints.
3. If over the age of 35 or overweight, consult with your physician before
beginning any exercise program.
4. Pregnant women should consult with their physician before beginning an
exercise program.
5. If you experience dizziness, nausea, chest pains or other abnormal
symptoms during exercise, stop the exercise session immediately. Consult
your physician before continue your exercise.
6. Always drink fluids if you exercise for twenty or more minutes on any 1260Ef unit.
WARNING – TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS
1. To ensure proper functioning of your 1260Ef equipment, do not install
attachments or accessories not provided or recommended by Diamondback.
2. Do not use this equipment if it has a damaged/frayed cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, if it has been damaged/broken, or immersed in water.
Contact your local authorized Diamondback fitness dealer for service.
3. Always wear proper clothing and shoes when exercising on your 1260Ef
unit.
4. User weight is not to exceed 325lbs / 148kgs for 1260Ef.
5. Keep children and pets away from 1260Ef equipment. Hands and feet may
get caught in the pedals or other moving parts, which could result in serious
injury.
6. Place the 1260Ef unit in an area that will meet minimum clearance
requirements: Front & Sides: 2 feet / 60cm, Back: 3feet/90cm.
7. Keep 1260Ef equipment away from walls to allow proper ventilation. Air
should be able to circulate freely around the units. Keep all air openings free of
dirt and dust. Never insert anything into openings.
8. The 1260Ef is intended for indoor use in the home environment. It is not
intended for outdoor use.
9. Place your 1260Ef unit on a solid, level surface when in use.
10.Use the handlebar when getting on and off your 1260Ef unit.
11.Make sure all components are fastened securely (i.e. handlebars, handrails,
steparms, footpads) at all times.
12.Always turn your 1260Ef unit OFF when you finish exercise. The ON/OFF
switch is located at the front of the unit, near the front stabilizer.
13.Unplug the 1260Ef from the outlet before moving it or servicing it.
14.Do not remove the covers or other components. Only an authorized Diamondback
fitness dealer should perform the service.
15.SAVE THIS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FOR YOUR REFERNCE.
FigureA
• The areas around the steparms and
side case openings.
• The area below the incline ramp
structures.
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Console
Handle Bar
Handrail, Right
Handrail Cover
Rubber Mat
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Main Frame
Handrail Cover
Handrail, Left
Power Cord
Console Mast Cover
Console Mast
Main Wire Harness
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Assembly Drawing
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Step 1: Rear Stabilizer Bar
1. Place rear stabilizer bar under rear mainframe and align the screw holes.
2. Insert and tighten these two (M8 x 16mm) screws, split lock washer and flat
washers using 6mm Allen wrench.
Step 2: Console Mast Assembly
1. Slide console mast cover onto console mast, making sure it is facing the right
direction.
2. Connect the plug to the plug receptor of the main wire harness inside the
console mast, taking care to install correctly. (See plug alignment marks)
3. Install the console mast by carefully sliding it onto the console mast receptor
while pulling the wire harness. This will keep the slack out of the harness so
that the wires will not be pinched and short out.
: Pay attention to the wire harness while sliding the console mast and
HINT
do not pinch the wire harness. Failing to do so will result in a void warranty.
4. Insert the four screws (M8 x 16mm), spring washer and washers into console
mast and hand tighten them. Note: do not tighten them until you have all 4
sets of screws, split lock washers and flat washers inserted. Finally, tighten all
of them with attached 6mm Allen wrench.
5. Place console mast cover in place and align it with snap holes. Snap the
console mast cover into main side cases, making sure all snaps are in place.
6. Insert and tighten console mast cover with two screws (M5 x 12mm) using a
Phillips screwdriver.
7. Peel the rubber mats and place them on the accessory trays.
Assembly Instructions
Step 3: Handlebar Assembly
1. Insert the hand pulse harness through the opening of the console mast and
out the top of the console mounting plate.
2. Assemble the handlebar onto the mount and insert and tighten four screws
(M6 x 12mm), split lock washers and flat washers using 4mm Allen wrench.
Be sure not to pinch the hand pulse wire harness during this procedure, as
this will damage the electronic console.
Step 4: Console Assembly
1. Un-tighten the main wire harness on the console mast. Connect both plugs to
the plug receptors on the backside of the console, taking care to install
correctly (see plug alignment marks).
WIRING HARNESS INSTALLATION HINT: Any excess wiring must be carefully
inserted (stored) back into console mast before installing the console onto the
console mounting plate.
2. Fasten the console to the console mounting plate with four (M5 x 12mm)
screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 5: Handrail Assembly
1. Insert Right handrail (See “R” mark on the mounting plate) into handrail
receptor and align the screw holes of two mounting plates.
2. Insert and tighten four (M6 x 12mm) screws, split lock washers and flat
washers with attached 4mm Allen wrench.
3. Install the handrail cover by tighten two (M5 x 8mm) screws using a Phillips
screwdriver. Make sure the oblong opening is facing up and on the handrail
side.
4. Repeat this assembling process for the Left handrail and its cover.
Step 6: Power Cord
1. Place the elliptical equipment on a solid, leveled floor.
2. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet and turn the power switch ON.
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Workout guidelines
ood health is an exercise in common sense.
G
The Surgeon General released a new study in 2001, The Surgeon General’s Call To
Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity. It indicates that 61% of
American adults are either overweight or obese. The story states that overweight
increases the risk of health problems, such as heart disease, certain types of cancer,
type 2 diabetes, etc. It further points out that overweight needs to be regarded primarily as a Health rather than as an Appearance issue.
The Surgeon General’s Healthy weight advice for consumers is:
1. Aim for a healthy weight: Find your Body Mass Index (BMI) on the chart below.
2. Be active: Keep physically active to balance the calories you consume.
Note: This chart is for adults (aged 20 years and older).
Heart rate is an important key to your exercise.
The Surgeon General also released a report on physical activity and health. This report
definitively stated that exercise and fitness are beneficial for a person’s health and redefined that exercise is a key component of disease prevention and healthier living.
Medical research has shown us that there is an amount of exercise, which is enough to
condition the cardio respiratory system and the muscles of the body. This amount of
exercise is between 60% and 85% of your maximum heart rate measured during a
training session. This range allows enough exercise to achieve fitness, but not an excessive amount to cause injury. Your heart rate is an excellent indicator of the amount of
stress placed on the cardiovascular system. Taking full advantage of this information,
the 1260Ef is designed to include heart rate monitoring features.
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185
bpm
157
bpm
111
bpm
60% of
MAX.
Maximum Attainable Heart Rate
85% of Maximum
Resting Warm-up
5 Minutes
20-30 Minutes
of Exercise
Cool-down
5 Minutes
Resting
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Workout guidelines (continued)
If exercise intensity is too low or too high, no gains will be made in fitness. If the intensity is too low, the stress levels are ineffective. If the intensity is too high, injury or
fatigue may set your exercise program back as you try to recover.
The best way to monitor exercise intensity is to accurately count your pulse during exercise. Your heart rate can easily be determined by counting your pulse at the chest, wrist
or at the carotid artery on your neck. It is difficult to count your own pulse during exercise, mainly because you cannot count fast enough to get an accurate number. The
1260Ef is equipped with a wireless telemetry receiving system. What it does is automatically count your heart rate while you are wearing a heart rate chest belt during your
exercising period. Heart rate is monitored and electronically displayed as a digital readout. Your target heart rate, the intensity needed to improve cardiovascular fitness,
depends primarily on your age and not your state of fitness. It is calculated as a percentage of your maximum heart rate, estimated as 220 minus your age. It is most effective
to train at your target heart rate between 60% and 85% of your maximum heart rate.
Maximum Heart Rate & Training Zone
To calculate your maximum heart rate and find your training zone, use the following formula. An example has been provided below based for a 35-year –old person:
Heart Rate Guidelines
60% - 85% Maximum Target
220 – Age = Maximum Heart Rate (220 – 35 = 185)
60% of Maximum Heart Rate(60% x 185 = 111bpm)
85% of Maximum Heart Rate(85% x 185 = 157bpm)
Training Zone: 111bpm – 157bpm
Quantity & Quality
It is recommended that you accumulate at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days
of the week. Physical activity should be initiated slowly and the intensity should be
increased gradually. You should select activities that you enjoy and can fit into your
daily life. Having Diamondback equipment at home certainly gives you the comfortable
and convenient workout you want.
The American College of Sports Medicine makes the following recommendations for the
quantity and quality of training for developing and maintaining cardio respiratory fitness in healthy adults:
• An activity that uses large muscle groups, maintained continuously, and is
rhythmical and aerobic in nature.
• Duration: 20 to 60 minutes of continuous aerobic activity, including a warm-up
and cool-down period for each exercise session.
• Frequency: 3 to 5 times per week.
• Intensity: 60% to 85% of maximum heart rate.
• In addition to aerobic exercise, it is recommended that you add strength training
of moderate intensity twice per week to your program.
Get a smart start on exercising.
Anyone over the age of 35, as well as younger persons whom are overweight, should
check with his/her physician before beginning any type of exercise program. People
who have diabetes or high blood pressure, a family history of heart disease, high
cholesterol or have lead a sedentary lifestyle should protect themselves with a medical check-up and a stress test, preferably administered during exercise by a healthcare professional.
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Ages in years
▲ = 85% ■ = 60%
Heart rate bar graph
Always enter your age into
the console before you exercise to keep the % of your
maximum heart rate accurate. Use the heart rate bar
graph to better monitor your
maximum heart rate during
workout.
Typical Target Zone Exercise
Patterns for 35 year-old
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Workout guidelines (continued)
. Always stretch before your workout to loosen muscles, and afterwards to cool down.
1
2. The first few minutes of your workout should be devoted to warming up muscles
before a vigorous workout, and building your heart rate slowly.
3. After your aerobic workout of about 24-32 minutes, spend 10 minutes gradually
reducing your heart rate with a lower resistance level.
Remember, to start slow, with intensity low, until you build endurance and strength.
And always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
HEART RATE MONITORING DEVICES
Pulse Hand Grips (Standard)
The 1260Ef unit is heart rate controlled and comes standard with stainless steel pulse
handgrips. To activate, gently grasp both handgrips to obtain a heart rate reading.
(Note: It is recommended to wear a chest strap for Heart Rate control program, as it
is more accurate. If you wear a chest strap and use hand grips at the same time for
heart rate monitoring purpose, please note the console will take the measurement of
the chest strap.)
Operating Tips:
If you are not getting a consistent reading while using the hand pulse option, we recommend the following suggestions:
• Make sure that the palms of the hands are touching the contact area of each hand
pulse grip.
• Maintain an even pressure on the grips.
• Do not hold the hand pulse grips too tightly.
Chest Strap (Standard)
The 1260Ef is equipped a built-in receiver and a chest strap for your heart rate monitoring. To get an accurate reading using these devices, you will need to be within three
feet of the console, and a minimum of four feet from others using a heart rate monitoring device.
(Note: The transmitter may fluctuate erratically if you are too close to other heart rate
monitoring equipment or there is other electronics near by, such as TV, Radio...)
The receiver of the wireless ECG system is built into the console unit of the Diamondback
1260Ef equipment. While using heart rate control modes, the computer monitors the
exact measurement of and control over the activity if the heart. Heart rate frequency is
displayed while the computer continually compares heart rate to the preprogrammed
personal data. The computer adjusts the wattage to maintain heart rate at the preprogrammed level.
How to Wear Your Sensor/ Transmitter
1. Buckle one end of the chest strap onto the transmitter.
2. Adjust the band length so that the fit is snug, but not too tight.
3. Buckle the other end of the chest strap onto the transmitter.
4. Center the transmitter on your chest below the pectoral muscle (breasts).
5. Stretch the transmitter away from your chest and moisten the conductive electrode
strips located next to the buckles with water.
(Note: The transmitter is on automatically when being worn. It is off when it is not connected to your body. However, as moisture may activate the transmitter, thoroughly dry
the transmitter to prolong battery life.)
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Glossary of Terms
• Idle mode = Console is reset and waiting for an entry. The message display
window will flash a message of “Select a program”.
• LED = The lights on the face of the console.
• Watts = The rate of energy currently being expended.
• Work = The amount of energy expended during exercise.
• Intensity level = The resistance provided by this elliptical. The resistance gradually
increases as the level goes up.
• Intensity difficulty level = In the preset programs, the intensity of the program is
designed into an intensity hill profile with default difficulty level 1. You may select
a different difficulty level to increase or decrease the hill profile.
• Incline level = The ramp angle of this elliptical. The range is from 7° to 28° and
divided into 10 levels. You could change the form of exercises you are doing
bychange the incline level. The higher incline, the more stepping exercising you
re doing.
a
– L1 – L3: Similar to Skiing/Jogging exercise
– L4 – L7: Similar to Hill Climbing exercise
– L8 – L10: Similar to Stepping exercise
• Incline difficulty level = In the preset programs, the incline of the program is
designed into an incline hill profile with default difficulty level 1. You may select a
different difficulty level to increase or decrease the incline hill profile.
Console
Default values
• Age = 35 years
• Weight = 155 lb or 70kg for Metric system
• Time = 30 minutes; Segment time = 30/14 minutes.
• Intensity level: Level 1.
• Incline level: Level 1.
• Difficulty level for intensity and incline: Level 1
Note: Every time age or weight is changed, the default value setting will be
updated to the last modification.
Operating T
This console is designed to prompt instructional messages during each phase of a program to guide you through the setup, the executing as well the ending. Follow these
instructions, you will find that they are extremely helpful and this console is very simple
to use.
• Power On and Off: Turn the power on prior to your workout and turn it off
when you finish working out. The On/Off switch is located on the bottom and in
the front of the elliptical.
• Reset: To reset a program during its operation, press and hold the “Stop/Reset”
key for 2 seconds. When the program resets, the console returns to idle mode.
• Pause and Resume: You may interrupt or pause a program for up to 5 minutes
during a workout before the console resets. To pause a program, simply stop pedaling.
To resume the program back to the point of where you left off, simply start pedaling.
• Save a program: The save a program during anytime of a program into USER
1 program, press and hold USER 1 key for 2 seconds. To save a program into
USER 2 pr
is saved successfully
PROGRAM HAS BEEN SAVED”. By saving a program, all the setting of this
pr
ips
ogram, press and hold USER 2 key for 2 seconds. When the program
, the message display will scroll a message of “YOUR
ogram will be saved into the selected User program.
Switching a program: The user may switch from current operating program to
•
another program by pressing a new program key and then Enter key to accept the new
ogram. Calories and distance will continue accumulating from previous program.
pr
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Console (continued)
If “Classic Program” or “HR Interactive” or “Cross Training” program key is
–
pressed during a program-executing mode or Cool Down mode, it will enter
program-switching mode. The message display will flash “Program Name“
once and then scroll “PRESS ENTER TO ADJUST OR START TO BEGIN”
* If Enter key is pressed, it will enter this program setup mode. The message
display will prompt the next setting message for your instruction.
* If Start key is pressed, the new program will begin, but Warm Up mode
will be skipped.
* If 3 seconds passes the message scrolling and no other key is pressed, the
program will resume back to previous activities.
– Switching a program during a program-executing mode: The new program
time will be the remaining time of previous program.
– Switching a program during program-ending mode (Cool Down and Workout
Summary): The message display will prompt a message for time setting.
– Switching a program function could not be active during Warm Up mode.
• Re-start a program: The user may re-start a program after the program ends.
Simply press “Start” key during Cool Down or Workout Summary mode. The pro
gram will be started right immediately without Warm up. The program default will
remain the same as previous program; the calories and distance will continue
accumulating.
• Intensity adjustment: During a program, the user may press Level Up/Down
key to adjust the resistance level. (Note: Resistance adjustments are not allowed in
any Heart rate interactive program).
– If Level Up/Down key is pressed, the message display will show
“INTENSITY = 1” to indicate the current level and updates accordingly.
• Intensity difficulty adjustment: During a preset profile program, the user
may press Level Up/Down key to adjust the intensity difficulty level from L1 to
L10.
– If Level Up/Down key is pressed, the message display will show
“INT DIFF LEVL = 1” to indicate the current level and update accordingly.
• Incline adjustment: During a program, the user may press Incline Up/Down
key to adjust the incline level.
– If Incline Up/Down key is pressed, the message display will show “INCLINE =
1” to indicate the current incline level and update accordingly.
• Incline difficulty adjustment: During a preset profile program, the user may press
Incline Up/Down key to adjust the incline difficulty level from L1 – L10.
If Incline Up/Down key is pressed, the message display will show
–
“INC DIFF LEVL = 1” to indicate the current incline level and update accordingly.
• % MAX HR: Age
It is recommended to control your % Max heart rate within 60% – 85% for the
most effective workout. It is also unsafe to exceed 90% and above. This elliptical
is equipped with a safety shut off function.
– First, there is a warning for exceeding 90%, the message display will scroll
“SLOW DOWN” & ”HR TOO HIGH”.
– Second, if the heart rate continues going up and reaches 95% for 3 seconds,
the message display will scroll “LOWER YOUR HR OR CONSOLE WILL
RESET”. The console will reset if the hear
÷(220 minus age).
t rate stays 95% or above for 5 seconds.
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• English/Metric setting: The default Units is English system. To enter the
system-switching mode, pr
seconds during idle mode. The message display will show “SELECT UNITS” and
“ENGLISH UNITS” or “METRIC UNITS”. To change it, press “Level Up/Down” key
to switch the curr
seconds to reset the console and return to the idle mode.
ent Units. After the setup is completed, press “Stop” key for 2
ess “ Start” & “Stop” keys at the same time for 2
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Heart Rate bar graph
Console (continued)
CONSOLE LAYOUT
Dot matrix window
Workout
program
selecting
keys
Data display
selecting
keys
Workout
programs
Alphanumeric
/Message
window
Function keys
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Console (continued)
ISPLAYS
D
Dot Matrix/Profile
display
Heart Rate Bar Graph
display
The most effective Heart rate
zone: 60%-85%
a. Dot Matrix /Pr
1. It displays the program profile during the program setup and executing modes.
• Display the Intensity profile & incline profile during the Classic & Cross
training programs.
• Display the % Max HR profile & incline profile during the HR interactive
programs
2. Profile definitions:
• Intensity profile – The LED represents the resistance level, L1- L20; the higher
LED lights up, the higher resistance it is on. The LED will blink to indicate the
current workout segment.
• Incline profile – The LED represents the incline level, L1 - L10. The top LED will
blink to indicate the current workout segment.
• % Max HR profile – The LED represents the % Max HR: 0-100%
3. If you choose the incline as the data display, it will switch the default intensity
pro file display or % Max HR profile display into Incline profile display as well.
4. If Incline UP/DOWN key is pressed to adjust the incline, the profile display will
be switched to “Incline profile” and shows the adjustment until the adjustment is
done.
b. Hear
1. The ♥ will light up and blink once there is a valid pulse detected.
2. It will light up the % Max HR during a program, if there is a valid pulse detected.
3. It will use the default age for % calculation unless there is an age entry during
t rate bar graph display
setup.
ofile display
Message/Workout
data display
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C. Message/Workout data display
1. During a program setup, this display will scroll the messages to guide you through
the setup process.
2. In the Cross Training and Personal Trainer programs, it will display additional
messages to focus on your total body workout.
3. During workout, it also acts as data display window and display four data at the
same time. You may select your favorite 4 displays by pressing the “SELECT”
button under each group at any time.
• Time (hr: min or min: sec): The remaining of current program time.
• Segment time (min: sec): The remaining of current segment time.
• Watts (watt): Current workout wattage.
• Intensity (level 1-20): Current workout intensity level.
• Incline (level 1-10): Current workout incline level.
• % Max HR (%): Current workout % Max HR. If there is no pulse, it will display
“ - - - “ instead.
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• Calories (kcal): Total workout calories.
• Cal/min (kcal/min): Current workout calories per minute.
• Speed (mile/hr or km/hr): Current workout speed. It simulates as a jogging
exercise.
• Pulse (bpm): Your current heart rate. If there is no pulse detected, it will display
“---“instead.
• RPM: Resolution per minute.
• Distance (mile or km): Total workout distance. It simulates as a jogging exercise.
FUNCTION KEYS
a. Level Up/Down keys:
1. During program setup, press “Level Up/Down key” to adjust the following – age,
weight, time, intensity level, intensity difficulty level & HR setting.
Console (continued)
2. After program started, press “Level Up/Down key” to adjust the intensity level,
intensity difficulty level or HR setting during exercising.
b. Incline Up/Down keys:
1. During program setup, press “Incline Up/Down key” to adjust the Incline level or
incline difficulty level.
2. After program started, press “Incline Up/Down key” to adjust the Incline setting
during exercising.
c. Enter key:
1. After program selecting, press “Enter” to accept the program and enter its setup
mode.
2. After age, weight, intensity level….. adjustment, press “Enter” key to accept your
entry.
d. Star
1. Press “Start” to start a program during program setup.
2. Press “Start” to end Warm up and start program immediately.
3. Press “Start” to re-start a program during Cool Down.
t key:
Level Up/Down
keys
Incline Up/Down
keys
Enter key
Start key
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