Ironman Fitness ASCENDER Owner's Manual

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315-00112 08/07 Rev A Owner’s Manual SERIAL TAG IS LOCATED ON THE FRAME Model Name: ASCENDER Date of Purchase: Serial Number: Customer Service 1.800.750.IRON 1.800.750.4766 4009 Distribution Drive Suite 250 Garland, TX 75041 www.ironmanfitness.com ...

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2 Important Safety Information 3 Assembly 5 Monitoring Your Heart Rate 13 Warm-Up Exercises 14 Parts List 17 Exploded View 18 Warranty Information...

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3 WARNING! Before using this unit or starting any exercise program, consult your physician. This is especially important for persons over the age of 35 and/or persons with pre-existing health problems. The manufacturer or distributor assumes no res...

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4 Thank you for purchasing the Ironman Fitness Ascender Elliptical! The quality product you have chosen was designed to meet your needs for cardiovascular exercise. Before you start, please read the Owner’s Manual and become familiar with the o...

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5 Getting Started - The Ironman Fitness Ascender Elliptical will require some assembly. Unpack the box in a clear area. Remove packing material. Do not dispose of packing material until assembly is complete and unit is working properly. Place t...

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6 Assembly Figure 2 Locate bag labeled Figure 2. Locate cover. Secure cover to main frame by using three M5*0.8-12 screws on the left side of unit. Repeat for the right side. Figure 2 Figure 3 Locate bag labeled Figure 3. Locate left and righ...

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7 Assembly Figure 5 Locate bag labeled Figure 5. Locate right pedal tube assembly. Secure pedal tube assembly to the handrail assembly with one M10*81.5 hex bolt and one M10*1.5 hex nut. Please ensure that pedal arm is aligned in the center of...

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8 Assembly Figure 6 Locate bag labeled Figure 6. Locate brack- et covers. Attach bracket cover to the hand- rail assembly by lining up hole, and secur- ing using one screw, M5*0.8-12. Repeat for other side. Note: Do not overtighten screw, this wil...

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Assembly 9 Figure 8 PULSE HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY PULSE WIRE Figure 8 Locate pulse handlebar assembly. Feed the pulse wires coming from the pulse han- dlebar assembly up the console tube. Figure 9 Locate bag labeled Figure 9. Secure pulse handleba...

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Assembly 10 Figure 10 Step 1: Locate console. Remove the back cover of the console by unscrewing the two screws (figure 10a). Feed cables coming from the unit through the hole located on the bottom of the back cover (figure 10b). Step 2: Conn...

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Figure 11 Figure 11 Locate bag labeled Figure 11. Secure con- sole to console tube using four M5*0.8mm hex bolts. Note: The console will be attached to the console mounting bracket that is located on the top of the console tube. This will allo...

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Assembly 12 CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed assembly of your Ascender Elliptical. ...

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13 Monitoring Your Heart Rate Monitoring Your Heart Rate To obtain the greatest cardiovascular benefits from your exercise workout, it is important to work within your target heart rate zone. The American Heart Association (AHA) defines this targe...

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14 Warm Up Exercises EXERCISE GUIDELINES WARNING! Before beginning this or any exercise program, you should consult your physician. This is especially important for individuals over the age of 35 or individuals with pre-existing health problems. ...

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15 Warm Up Exercises Wrist Extensor Extend your right arm in front of you with your palm up and your elbow straight. Point your ngertips toward the oor by bending at the wrist. Using your left hand, pull the back of your right hand to-...

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16 Warm Up Exercises Standing Quadriceps Stretch Steady yourself with one hand. With the other, grab outside leg at ankle, keeping body straight from knee to hip. Gently pull foot up and towards the but- tocks until you feel a stretch along t...

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Ref Part # Description Qty Ref Part # Description Qty 0J3P 302-01444 ALLEN WRENCH, REXON 1 2GQU 306-00812 END CAP, FRAME ASCENDER 2 0J3R 302-00142 WRENCH HEX. 6-83MM 1 2GS1 302-01472 PIN, CG1-HR 2 0J4Z 302-01294 FLAT WASHER, 12X20-3 4 2GTS 313-00416 ...

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0K71 2 2 2LXT 2 4 2JAY 2JAW 0J3R 0J3P 2JAX 2KX9 8 2KX8 2KX9 2KX9 4 2KX7 4 2KX9 4 N 2 2N52 2J6N 2N3N 2 2N59 2N5K 2N5H 2 2MYG 2N55 2MZJ 2N57 @2N53 2MLM 2N5B 2J6Q 2NB2 2N5G 2N5C 2N5E 2MZH 2MLN 2N50 240E 2MZC 2MZ8 2MZE 2MZF 0KF1 4 2N23 0K4R 2 0JU9 4 2H...

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Residential and Personal Use Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS FULLY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR IRONMAN FITNESS EQUIPMENT. BY USING THE EQUIPMENT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERM...

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Customer Service 1.800.750.IRON 1.800.750.4766 Ironman Fitness 4009 Distribution Drive Suite 250 Garland, TX 75041 www.ironmanfitness.com IRONMAN, IRONMAN TRIATHLON and M-DOT are registered trademarks of the World Triathlon Corporation. This product ...