Horizon Fitness AFG E6 User Manual

ELITE SERIES

AFG

ELLIPTICAL U S E R ’ S GUIDE

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ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

ELLIPTICAL

OPERATION

CONDITIONING

GUIDELINES

TROUBLESHOOTING

& MAINTENANCE

LIMITED

WARRANTY

INTRODUCTION

CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for your purchase of this Elite Series AFG elliptical!

Whether your goal is to win races or simply enjoy a fuller, healthier lifestyle, an Elite Series elliptical can help you attain it – adding club-quality performance to your at-home workouts, with the ergonomics and innovative features you need to get stronger, healthier and 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.

You want exercise equipment that offers the most comfort, the best reliability and the highest quality in its class.

The Elite Series AFG delivers.

IN TRODUCTION

TA B L E OF CO N T E NT S

Important Precautions

Assembly

Before You Begin

Elliptical Operation

Conditioning Guidelines

Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Limited Warranty

CONTACT INFORMATION

Back Panel

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OPERATION

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WARRANTY

TROUBLESHOOTING

& MAINTENANCE

CONDITIONING

GUIDELINES

ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

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INTRODUCTION

ELLIPTICAL

OPERATION

CONDITIONING

GUIDELINES

TROUBLESHOOTING

& MAINTENANCE

LIMITED

WARRANTY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this elliptical. When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this elliptical. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this elliptical are adequately informed of all warnings and precautions. If you have any questions after reading this manual, contact Customer Tech Support at the number listed on the back panel of this manual.

IM PORTA NT PR EC AU TIONS

At NO time should pets or children under the age of 12 be closer to the elliptical than 10 feet. At NO time should children under the age of 12 use the elliptical. Children over the age of 12 should not use the elliptical without adult supervision.

It is essential that your elliptical is used only indoors, in a climate controlled room. If your elliptical has been exposed to colder temperatures or high moisture climates, it is strongly recommended that the elliptical is warmed up to room temperature before first time use. Failure to do so may cause premature electronic failure.

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injury to persons:

• 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. Do not sprint above 80 rpms on this machine.

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

• Do not wear clothes that might catch on any part of the elliptical.

• Do not turn pedal arms by hand.

• Make sure handlebars are secure before each use.

• Do not insert or drop any object into any opening.

• Unplug elliptical before moving or cleaning it. To clean, wipe surfaces down with soap and slightly damp cloth only; never use solvents. (See MAINTENANCE)

• This elliptical should not be used by persons weighing more than 350 pounds. Failure to comply will void the warranty.

• This elliptical is intended for in-home use only. Do not use this elliptical in any commercial, rental, school or institutional setting. Failure to comply will void the warranty.

• Do not use 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 elliptical only as described in this manual.

WARNING

AS SEMBLY

IMPORTANT: READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE!

There are several areas during the assembly process of an elliptical that special attention must be paid. It is very important to follow the assembly instructions correctly and to make sure all parts are firmly tightened. If the assembly instructions are not followed correctly, the elliptical could have frame parts that are not tightened and will seem loose and may cause irritating noises. To prevent damage to the elliptical, the assembly instructions must be reviewed and corrective actions should be taken.

UNPACKING

Unpack the product where you will be using it. Place the product on a level flat surface. It is recommended that you place a protective covering on your floor. During each assembly step, ensure that ALL nuts and bolts are in place and partially threaded in before completely tightening any ONE bolt.

NOTE: A light application of grease may aid in the installation of hardware. Any grease, such as lithium bike grease is recommended.

Before proceeding, find your elliptical’s serial number located on the front stabilizer tube and enter it in the space provided below. Also locate the model name which is located on the console mast.

ENTER YOUR SERIAL NUMBER AND MODEL NAME IN THE BOxES BELOW:

SERIAL NUMBER :

MODEL NAME:

* Refer to the SERIAL NUMBER and MODEL NAME when calling for service. * Also enter this serial number on your Warranty Card.

WARNING

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

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INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

ASSEMBLY

BEFORE

YOU BEGIN

ELLIPTICAL

OPERATION

LIMITED

WARRANTY

TROUBLESHOOTING

& MAINTENANCE

CONDITIONING

GUIDELINES

BEFORE

YOU BEGIN

ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

ELLIPTICAL

OPERATION

CONDITIONING

GUIDELINES

TROUBLESHOOTING

& MAINTENANCE

LIMITED

WARRANTY

GUIDE RAILS

BOLT (B)

MAIN FRAME

FRONT STABILIZER TUBE

BOLT (A)

TOOLS INCLUDED PARTS INCLUDED

c 5mm Allen Wrench

c 4mm Allen Wrench

c Phillips Screw Driver

c 13/15mm Flat Wrench

c T Wrench

c 1 Console

c 1 Console Mast

c 1 Front Stabilizer Tube

c 1 Left Handlebar

c 1 Right Handlebar

c 2 Lower Link Arms

c 2 Pivoting Foot Pads

c 1 Top Cover

c 1 HORIZON FITNESS

12-volt Power Supply

CONSOLE

RIGHT HANDLEBAR

LOWER HANDLEBAR

LOWER LINK ARM

FRONT STABILIZER TUBE

PULSE GRIP

CONSOLE MAST

DISPLAY

PIVOTING FOOT PAD

PEDAL ARM

c 7 Hardware Bags

c 2 Handlebar Covers

c 2 Elbow Covers

c 2 Footpad Brackets

c 2 Footpad Rubber Inserts

c Water Bottle

BOTTLE HOLDER

If you have questions or if there are any missing parts, contact Customer Tech Support.

Contact information is located on the back panel of this manual.

For a complete exploded diagram, visit us at www.horizonﬁtness.com

HANDLEBAR COVERS

ELBOW COVER

CONSOLE MAST BOOT

TOP COVER

LEFT HANDLEBAR

ASSEMBLY S T E P 1

A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 1.

B) Extend the GUIDE RAILS away from the MAIN FRAME until bolt holes line up.

C) Secure GUIDE RAILS using 2 BOLTS (B).

D) Attach the FRONT STABILIZER TUBE to the MAIN FRAME using 2 BOLTS (A).

BOLT (A) 20 mm Qty: 2

BOLT (B) 15 mm Qty: 2

HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 1 CONTENTS :

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ASSEMBLY S T E P 2

A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 2.

B) Slide CONSOLE MAST BOOT onto the bottom of the CONSOLE MAST.

Carefully pull the CONSOLE WIRES through the CONSOLE MAST using the twist tie located inside the CONSOLE

MAST.

D) Attach the CONSOLE MAST to the MAIN FRAME using 4 BOLTS (B), 4 SPRING WASHERS (C) and 4 FLAT

WASHERS (D).

ASSEMBLY S T E P 3

MAIN FRAME

CONSOLE WIRES

CONSOLE MAST

BOLT (B)

SPRING WASHER (C)

FLAT WASHER (D)

CONSOLE MAST BOOT

BOLT (B) 15 mm Qty: 6

SPRING WASHER (C) 15 mm Qty: 6

FLAT WASHER (D) 18 mm Qty: 6

HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 2 CONTENTS :

NOTE: There is NO hardware bag for this step.

A) Slide CONSOLE MAST BOOT up.

B) Carefully snap TOP COVER into the MAIN FRAME.

C) Slide CONSOLE MAST BOOT down over the TOP COVER.

MAIN FRAME

CONSOLE MAST BOOT

TOP COVER

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LIMITED

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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GUIDELINES

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YOU BEGIN

ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCTION

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

ELLIPTICAL

OPERATION

CONDITIONING

GUIDELINES

TROUBLESHOOTING

& MAINTENANCE

LIMITED

WARRANTY

ASSEMBLY S T E P 5

A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 4.

B) Place WAVY WASHER (E) over the LINK ARM axle.

C) Slide the LINK ARM into the PEDAL ARM.

D) Attach FOOTPAD BRACKET to the LINK ARM with 3 BOLTS (B).

E) Repeat on other side.

LINK ARM

WAVY WASHER (E)

BOLT (B)

FOOT PAD BRACKET

PEDAL ARM

BOLT (B) 15 mm Qty: 6

WAVY WASHER (E) 29 mm Qty: 2

FOOTPAD BRACKET Qty: 2

HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 4 CONTENTS :

ASSEMBLY S T E P 4

RUBBER INSERTS

SCREWS (F)

FOOT PAD

LINK ARM

A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 5.

B) Attach FOOTPAD to LINK ARM using 4 SCREWS (F).

C) Peel backing from RUBBER INSERT and carefully place on top of FOOTPAD.

D) Repeat on other side.

SCREW (F) 12 mm Qty: 8

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ASSEMBLY S T E P 7

GUIDE RAIL

SPACER RINGS (I)

LOWER HANDLEBAR

NUT (K)

BOLT (G)

LOWER LINK ARM

SPACER (H)

LOWER LINK ARM

SPACER

TEFLON WASHERS

LOWER

HANDLEBAR

WASHER (J)

LOWER LINK ARM

A) Open HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 7.

B) Slide SPACER (H) into LOWER LINK ARM.

C) Place SPACER RINGS (I) on both sides of SPACER (H). While holding SPACER RINGS (I), slide LOWER LINK

ARM into bottom end of LOWER HANDLEBAR.

D) Insert BOLT (G) into LOWER HANDLEBAR and secure using WASHER (J) and NUT (K).

E) Repeat on other side.

NYLON NUT (K) INSIDE DIAMETER: 8 mm Qty: 2

BOLT (G) 45 mm Qty: 2

SPACER (H) 28 mm axis Qty: 2

SPACER RING (I) 20 mm Qty: 4

WASHER (J) 18 mm Qty: 2

HARDWARE BAG FOR STEP 7 CONTENTS :

ASSEMBLY S T E P 6

LEFT HANDLEBAR

PRE-ATTACHED BOLT AND WASHERS

RIGHT HANDLEBAR

RESISTANCE WIRES

NOTE: There is NO hardware bag for this step. All hardware is pre-installed.

A) Remove PRE-ATTACHED BOLT & WASHERS from CONSOLE MAST.

B) Slide LEFT HANDLEBAR onto CONSOLE MAST and attach by re-inserting PRE-ATTACHED BOLT & WASHERS.

C) Repeat on other side.

D) Connect RESISTANCE WIRES from the RIGHT HANDLEBAR to the wires from the MAST.

After handlebars are assembled they will rotate freely – be cautious. Until the machine is fully assembled, do not grab the handlebars for support.

WARNING

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