Horizon EX-56 Owner’s Manual

ELLIPTICAL USER'S GUIDE

CONGRATULATIONSand THANKYOUforyourpurchaseof this HorizonSerieselliptical!

Whetheryour goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fufler, healthier fifestyle, a Horizon Series efliptical
can help you attain it- adding club-quafity performance toyour at-home workouts, with the ergonomics
and innovative features you need to get stronger and healthier, faster. Because we're committed to
designing fitness equipment from the inside out, we use only the highest quality components. It's a
commitment we back with one of the strongest frame-to-brake warranty packages in the industry.

Youwant exerciseequipment that offers the most comfort, the best reliability and the highest quality
in its class.

TheHorizonSeriesdelivers.

Important Precautions

Assembly

Before YouBegin

Elliptical Operation

14

15

Conditioning Guidelines 21

Troubleshooting & Maintenance 27

Limited Warranty 31

CONTACTINFORMATION Back Panel

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5

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this elliptical. When using an electrical product, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following- Readaft instructions before using this elliptical It is the
responsibility of the owner to ensure that aft users of this elliptical are adequately informed of aft warnings

and precautions. If you have any questions after reading this manual, contact Customer TechSupport at the
number listed on the back panel of this manual

• If you experience any kind of pain, including, but not limited to chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or
shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing.

• Maintain a comfortable pace. Donot sprint above 80 rpms on this machine.

• Tomaintain balance, it is recommended to keep a grip on the handlebars while exercising, mounting or
dismounting the machine.

• Donot wear clothes that might catch on any part of the elliptical

• Donot turn pedal arms by hand.

• Make sure handlebars are secure before each use.

• Donot insert or drop any object into any opening.

• Unplug elliptical beforemoving or cleaning it. Toclean, wipe surfaces down with soap and slightly damp
cloth only, never use solvents. (SeeMAINTENANCE)

• This elliptical should not be used by persons weighing more than 250 pounds. Failure to comply will void
the warranty.

• This elliptical is intended for in-home use only. Donot use this efliptical in any commercial, rental, school
or institutional setting. Failure to comply will void the warranty.

• Do not use a elliptical in any location that is not temperature controlled, such as, but not limited
to garages, porches, pool rooms, bathrooms, car ports or outdoors. Failure to comply may void the
warranty.

• Use the efliptical only as described in this manual

• Keep the topside of the foot support clean and dry.

• Care should be taken when mounting or dismounting the equipment. Before mounting or dismounting,
move the pedal on the mounting or dismounting side to its lowest position and bring the machine to a

complete stop.

• Disconnect all power before servicing the equipment.

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At NOtimeshould ChildrenUndertheageof ;2 usethe ellipticaL

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i lt is essential that your e/lipticai is used only indoors, in a Climate controlled roomi lf your eilipficai has been
i exposed to coider tem_eraiures o_ high mo;sture Climates, it is strongly recomme_ded that the ellipficai

warmed uP tOr°°m temperatu re before first time use. Failure to do SOmay cause Premature electronic fai!ure.

IMPORTANT..READTHESESAFETYINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE!

Thereareseveralareasduringtheassemblyprocessofa elfipfical that specialattention mustbepaid. It is
veryimportant to followtheassemblyinstructions correctlyand tomakesureaftparts arefirmly tightened.

If the assemblyinstructions are not followedcorrectly,the elliptical could have frame,oaRsthat arenot

tightenedand will seemloose and may cause irritating noises. Toprevent damageto the eflipticaL the

assemblyinstructions must bereviewedand correctiveactionsshouldbe taken.

UNPACKING

Unpacktheproduct whereyou will be using it. Placetheproduct ona levelflat surface.It is recommended
that you place a protectivecoveringonyour floor.Duringeach assemblystep, ensurethat ALLnuts and

boltsarein place andpartially threadedin beforecompletelytightening anyONEbolt.

NOTE:A light application of greasemayaid in theinstallation of hardware.Anygrease,such as lithium

bikegreaseis recommended.

Befo_p_oceed_.g,_ayo,_ei_/'_ ¸¸seMi.,mber ;

i iocated on thefront stabilizer tube and enter it in the
i space provided below. Also locate the model name[

is locatedon theside coverbadge.

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ENTERYOURSERIALNUMBERAND

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MOOEL INTHEBOXESBEL0W:

MODELNAME:

* Referto theSERIALNUMBERandMODELNAMEwhencalfing forservice.
* AlsoenterthisserialnumberonyourWarrantyCard.

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CONSOLE

GRIPPULSE

UPPERHANDLEBAR

HANDLEBARCOVER

WATERBOTTLEHOLDER
CONSOLEMAST

TOPCOVER

PIVOTINGFOOTPAD--

PEDALARM

WHEELCOVER--

[] 5ramAllen Wrench
[] 6ramAllen Wrench
[] Phillips ScrewDriver

[] 1Console
[] 1ConsoleMast
[] 1FrontStabilizerTube

MAINFRAME

LOWERHANDLEBAR

LOWERLINKARM

ELBOWCOVER

FRONTSTABILIZERCOVER

[] 2 EIbowCoverSets
[] 2 FrontStabilizerCovers
[] 2 HandleBar CoverSets

[] 13/15mmFlat Wrench

[] 2 UpperHandlebars

[] 1 WaterBottleHolder
[] 2 LowerHandlebars
[] 2 LowerLink/Pivoting FootPads
[] 2 TopCovers
[] 1HORIZONFITNESS

12-VoltPowerAdapter

[] 4 HardwareBags

i havequestionsoriftherearean missingpa s,co"tactc,stomerTechSuppo .

contact information is locaiedonthe backpane!o! this manuaI.

Fora completeexplodeddiagram, visit us at www.horizonfitness.com

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REARSTABILIZER

BOLT(A)
20ram

Qty:2

SPRINGWASHER(B)
18mm

Qty:2

FLATWASHER(C)
20ram

Qty:2

MAINFRAME

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_BOLT_A)
÷_ SRR,NOWAS,ER_B)

_ FLATWASHER(C)

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SCREW(M)
Qty:4

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP1.

B)Attachthe FRONTSTABILIZERTUBEtothe MAINFRAMEusing2 BOLTS(A),2 SPRINGWASHERS(B)and 2

FLATWASHERS(C).

C)AttachFRONTSTABILIZERCOVERSusing4 SCREWS(M).

CO,SOLEOAS,

A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP2.

B)Carefullypullthe CONSOLECABLESthroughthe CONSOLEMASTusingthetwist tie locatedinsidethe

CONSOLEMAST.

C)Attachthe CONSOLEMASTto the MAINFRAMEusing4 BOLTS(A),4SPRINGWASHERS(B) and 4 FLAT

WASHERS(C).

D)Insertthe TOPFRONTCOVER,followedbythe TOPBACKCOVERandsnapthem together.

E)SlideCONSOLEMASTBOOTdownto sealthe consolemast hole.

DONOTPINCHWIRES!

BOLT(A)
20mm

Qty:4

SPRINGWASHER(B) / S_ \
18mm

Qty:4

FLATWASHER(C)
20mm

Qty:4

__ UPPERHANDLEBAR

NOTCH_y. PRE-ATTACHED

"_-L_......~ _ SETSCREWS

PRE-ATTACHED
BOLT& WASHER

LOWERHANDLEBAR

NOTE:Thereis NOhardwarebagforthisstep.Allhardwareispre-installed.

A)RemovePRE-ATTACHEDBOLT& WASHERSfromCONSOLEMAST.

UPPER

HANDLEBAR

BACK

HANDLEBAR
COVER

HANDLEBAR

B)SlideLOWERHANDLEBARSontoCONSOLEMASTandattach byre-insertingPRE-ATTACHEDBOLT&WASHERS.

C)Slide UPPERHANDLEBARSontoLOWERHANDLEBARSandalign NOTCHwith TABmakingsurehandlebarsare

joinedtogethercompletely.SecureUPPERHANDLEBARSto LOWERHANDLEBARSusing PRE-ATTACHEDSET
SCREWS.

D)Snapthe front and backHANDLEBARCOVERStogetherontothe UPPERHANDLEBARS.

Notethe positionof the snaptabs onthe coversbeforesnapping into_osition.

E)Repeaton otherside.

44_

_ SPLITTEFLONWASHER(H)

SPACER(I)

ii i UBRACKET

LOWERLINKARM

BOLT(J)_ _.,_@.

/

FLMWASHER(K)

PEDALARMS

BOLT(J)

SPLIT

-TEFLONWASHER

A) OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP4.

B)AlignLOWERLINKARMwithU BRACKET.

CAUTION:Becareful to keeptheLOWERLINKARMalignedwith guiderail. Donottwist itto the leftor right
whilepositioningit ontheUBRACKET.

C)SlideSPACER(I) throughUBRACKETand FOOTPLATETUBE.

D)InsertFLATWASHER(K)and BOLT(J)into outsideendof FOOTPLATETUBE
E)Insert2 SPLITTEFLONWASHERS(H)on leftand right sidesof FOOTPLATETUBE& TightenBOLT(J).

F)Repeatonother side.

BOLT(J)
15mm

Qty:2

FLATWASHER(K)
35mm

Qty:2

GUIDERAIL

i LOWERLINKARM LOWERI

_ ......_ SPACER(G)

LOWERLINKARM TEFLONWASHERS(H)

HANULEBARi

LOWERHANDLEBAR

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NUT(E) BOLT(F)

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A)OpenHARDWAREBAGFORSTEP5.

B)SlideSPACER(G) intoLOWERHANDLEBAR.

C)PlaceTEFLONWASHERS(H)on eithersideof SPACER(G).WhileholdingTEFLONWASHERS(H)slide LOWER

LINKARMintobottomendof LOWERHANDLEBAR.

D)InsertBOLT(F) intoLOWERHANDLEBARand secureusingNUT(E).

E)Attachthe OUTSIDEELBOWCOVERto elbowjoint using 1SCREW(L).

F)Snapthe INSIDEELBOWCOVERontothe OUTSIDEELBOWCOVER.

Notethe positionof the snaptabs beforesnappingintoposition.

G)Repeatonotherside.

INSIDE

ELBOWCOVER LOWERHANDLEBAR

OUTSIDE
ELBOWCOVER

LOWERLINKARM

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SCREW(L)