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Nautilus BE STRONG E916 Owner's Manual
Summary of BE STRONG E916
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Na uti l u s ® c h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ be strong. ™ model ev9 16 / e9 16 model ev9 16 model e9 16 commercial series ellipticals owner’s manual commercial series ellipticals owner’s manual commelliptical_om_0305.Indd a 6/6/2005 2:22:27 pm.
Page 2: Introduction
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ b thank you for purchasing the nautilus ® commercial series ev916 or e916 ellipticals. For more than 30 years nautilus has been producing the world’s fi nest fi tness equipment used in health clubs and homes around the globe. We hope...
Page 3: Danger
1 when using electrical equipment, always follow these basic precautions: important safety instructions the following defi nitions apply to the words”danger” and”warning” found throughout this manual: used to call attention to immediate hazards which, if not avoided, will result in immediate, seriou...
Page 4: Safe Operation
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 2 safe operation general guidelines for safe operation 1. Obtain a complete physical examination from your medical doctor and enlist a health/fi tness professional’s aid in developing an exercise program suitable for your current hea...
Page 5: Getting Started
3 getting started guidelines for getting on and off the elliptical instruct each user in the following guidelines for getting on and off the elliptical. 1. Hold onto the handlebars and step up onto the pedals. Stand up straight. Begin striding slowly at a pace just fast enough to activate the consol...
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C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 4 understanding the display and controls the elliptical display is a computerized panel used to operate the elliptical and see all workout data and operational status. You should familiarize yourself with the operation of the ellipti...
Page 7: Warning!
5 understanding the display and controls max heart rate = 215 – (age * .75) . Percentage of maximum heart rate will only be shown in hrc programs. Example: for a person 40 years of age, max hr is estimated as (215— (40 (age) * .75) = 185 . 185 beats per minute would be the approximate maximum heart ...
Page 8: Key Functions
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 6 key functions remote operation control tm (roc tm ) the remote operation control tm features are located on the upper-body arms above the contact heart rate grips. The elliptical can be controlled from these keypads. The roc tm key...
Page 9: Workout Program Keypad
7 workout program keypad the workout program keypad is located to the left of the display. There are six workout program keys, including a more workouts key with multiple advanced program options. While the console is in the “select workout” mode, press one of the exercise program keys to preview th...
Page 10: The Quick Start Program
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Page 11: The Fat Burner Program
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Page 12: The Calorie Burner Program
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Page 13: Intensity Control
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Page 14: Warning!
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Page 15: Calories Burned
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Page 16: More Workouts
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 14 more workouts press the more workouts key for several advanced program options outlined below. Press the level up or down keys to scroll through the more workouts program options. Press enter when desired program is displayed. The...
Page 17: Pretest Screening
15 the fi nal assumption addresses the issue of mechanical effi ciency. Oxygen uptake at any given work rate can vary by approximately 15% between different individuals. Therefore, individuals vary in the amount of oxygen they require to perform a certain exercise workload. Some individuals are more...
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C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 16 115 beats/minute. It is important to remember that two consecutive heart rate measurements must be obtained above 115 beats/minute to predict vo 2max . The test typically lasts from 6 to 15 minutes. The test will terminate if the ...
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17 “decrease to 90”—indicates that your stride rate is above 105 strides per minute. 7. The test will be terminated early, and the messages”test terminated / try again later” will be displayed if: • the user stops exercising at any point during the test. • the [stop] key is pressed. • the heart rate...
Page 20: Custom Intervals Workout
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Page 21: Target Heart Rate
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Page 22: Options During A Workout
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Page 23: Pausing Your Workout
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Page 24: Heart Rate Monitoring
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 22 heart rate monitoring warning! Ppacemaker users should not use the telemetry transmitter without first consulting with their doctor. Heart rate monitoring helps users monitor their levels of exertion by displaying the heart rate d...
Page 25: Heart Rate Priority
23 heart rate priority the contact heart rate system’s ability to detect a heart rate signal is infl uenced by several factors. Movement of the muscles of the upper body produces an electrical signal (muscle artifact) that will interfere with the detection of the heart rate signal by the sensors. Mo...
Page 26: Exercise and Health
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 24 no single fi tness program is suitable for all. All fi tness programs should be designed by fi tness professionals who are trained to tailor the program to the individual goals and fi tness levels of each client. The following inf...
Page 27: Components of Fitness
25 ”i am living a healthier lifestyle by exercising several times per week at home,” can help you stay on track. Set goals. Setting goals can be helpful in keeping you motivated, but remember to keep them realistic. Short-term and long-term goals can make this easier. How many days do you want to ex...
Page 28: Nutrition
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 26 body mass as they get older. What this means is that if you just do cardiovascular activity, your body will naturally lose muscle mass as you get older, and that means that you will actually get “fatter” as you age, unless you inc...
Page 29: Monitoring Your Intensity
27 both – cutting calories and exercising. It is the only proven long-term weight management program that is successful. You should ensure that you are consuming at least 1,200 calories per day total. A total weight loss of no more than 2 lbs. Per week is recommended for long-term weight management....
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C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 28 and zone 4 without prior clearance from their doctor. These zones can be translated into target heart rate numbers if your fi tness product has a grip or telemetric heart rate counter. Research has shown the best way to do this is...
Page 31: Beating The Dropout Odds
29 don’t get too attached to any specifi c number or target heart rate. If you train properly, you will notice numbers that used to be diffi cult have now become easier. You will also notice that if you are sick or over- tired, you may fi nd that numbers that usually feel fairly easy are one day muc...
Page 32: Suggested Reading:
30 book a hotel that has a workout facility or change up your workout so that you keep your interest high and your boredom low. The bottom line is you must be creative and innovative to keep up your fi tness program. With some imagination and planning, it is easy to do. Suggested reading: the comple...
Page 33: Console Codes
31 console codes there are 4 groups of console codes as follows: customization (codes starting with 2 or 3), machine status (codes starting with 4), diagnostic (codes starting with 6 or 7), and confi guration (codes starting with 8). Each group of codes is defi ned below. To access these console cod...
Page 34: Console Codes
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 32 console codes max time limit use the numeric keypad to enter the desired time limit between 5 and 99 minutes. Press [enter] to accept the new time limit. Change units use the [level: up] and [level: down] keys to toggle between us...
Page 35: Console Codes
33 console codes machine run time in hours since last cleared (used for maintenance) display the machine run time since last cleared. The console will display “maint hours #####”. This will provide the number of hours between service or maintenance calls. The machine run time is reset to zero in the...
Page 36: Console Codes
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 34 console codes [level: up] or [level: down] to scan through the choices. Select the option you want by pressing [enter]. Error log to display the machine’s error log, press [enter] when the message, “error log”, is displayed. The c...
Page 37: Maintenance Records
35 maintenance records for ease of maintenance the ev916 and e916 console will keep track of hours, number of workouts, time between last servicing, etc. You can quickly access any of the custom menus by pressing [level: up], [4], [enter]. The console will then display”machine status.” use the [leve...
Page 38: Maintenance Instructions
C h a n g i n g t h e g a m e i n h e a lt h a n d f i t n e s s ™ 36 maintenance instructions recharging the battery back-up the commercial series ev916 and e916 elliptical are both self-powered (cordless) with a rechargeable battery back-up. Typically, the elliptical can be operated without pluggi...
Page 39: Limitations
37 commercial market warranty information all nautilus ® exercise products are warranted to the commercial market purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty coverage valid to the original purchaser only and proof of the purchase will be required. Any product sold or pla...
Page 40: Contacting Nautilus
Contacting nautilus important phone numbers if you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate nautilus offi ce listed below. Offices in the united states: e-mail: customerservice@nautilus.Com international o...
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