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Peel off the plastic. Often, the pulse sensor does not work because there are thin pieces of plastic left on the handles after the elliptical arrives. Once they are off, the pulse sensor can feel your heartbeat.

Clean the handles with a soft cloth. Be sure not to use alcohol, abrasives or chemicals on the handles.

Position your hands so your palms are touching the upper contacts and your fingers are touching the lower contacts of the sensor. If you do the opposite, it will not take an accurate heart rate. Hold your hands on the sensor for at least 15 seconds.

Charge the battery pack by pedaling the elliptical for several minutes. Hold down the "CLEAR" button and the "ENTER" button at the same time until the console goes into maintenance mode.

Press the "ENTER" button to see different options for the console. Choose the different options necessary.

Exit maintenance mode by holding down the "CLEAR" and "ENTER" buttons for a few seconds.

Loosen screws on the side shield using the Phillips-head screwdriver. The side shield is on either side of the pedals.

Move the side shield slightly until it no longer touches the pedals. Use the screwdriver to tighten the screws.

Wipe down the pedals, wheels, track and side shield with a clean cloth. Put a light coat of silicone-based lubricant on the wheels and the track.

Remove the screws from the left and right side shields with the screwdriver and pivot the side shields away from the elliptical. Remove the pedal disks. These are on the outside of the pedals and are similar to hubcaps.

Loosen the cap screws and tighten the generator tension bolt with the Allen wrench. Tighten it until the drive belt -- inside the wheels of the pedals -- is no longer loose. If it is too tight, loosen the generator tension bolt as needed.

Retighten the cap screws and replace the side shields. Screw on the side shields using the screwdriver.

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