Life Fitness 93SI Bedienungsanleitung

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93Si, 90S Stairclimbers oper a tion manu al M051-00K47-A108[...]

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Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely . Avant toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALIT?[...]

3 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Section Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1. Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Life Fitness stairclimber: 93Si, 90S See Section 7, titled Specifications page in this manual for product-specific features. S tatement of Purpose: The Life Fitness st airclimber is an exercise machine that simulates the movements of walking up st airs at various speeds. CAUTI[...]

5 1 G ETTING S T ARTED 1.1 I MPORT ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS SAFETY W ARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for damage and wear . See Preventative Maintenance section for det ails. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use att ach- ments that have not been[...]

1 P OINT DE DÉP ART 1.1 C ONSIGNES DE S ÉCURITÉ I MPORT ANTES CONSIGNE DE SÉCURITÉ : pour un emploi sûr , le produit doit être inspecté régulièrement afin de s'assurer qu'il n'est p as usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Cet appareil ne doit être[...]

7 1.2 S ETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness S tairclimber . W HERE TO P LACE THE L IFE F ITNESS ® S T AIRCLIMBER Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the Life Fitness S tairclimber to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7, titled Specifications, for the dimensions of the footpri[...]

H OW TO C HARGE THE B A TTER Y The Life Fitness S tairclimber is powered by a rechargeable 6V battery . Check the battery by pressing the ST ART key or by stepping on the pedals. If the battery is charged, the console lights up, making it possible to program a workout. See section 4, titled The Workout s , for detailed information on programming wo[...]

9 The plug must be inserted into an electrical outlet that has been properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. *If the console display does not light up after the proper charging procedure is followed, call Customer Support Services. F ITNESS AND E NTERT AINMENT N ETWORKING T wo interchangeable network ports [...]

2 T HE D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE O VERVIEW The computerized display console on the Life Fitness S tairclimber allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next. 10 The 90S console displ[...]

11 2.2 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE D ESCRIPTIONS The functions for the keys and display windows on the Life Fitness S tairclimber console are list- ed and described in this section. See Section 4, titled The Workouts , for det ailed information on using the console to set up workouts. A ST ART : Press this key to activate the console for programming a new w[...]

H WORKOUTS PLUS (93Si only): Press this key to access additional workout options, includ- ing the six pre-configured hill workouts. See Section 4, titled The Workout s , for details. The following workouts may be accessed with this key: • W A TTS • CASCADES • METS • SPEED TRAINING • AROUND THE WORLD • FOOTHILLS • KILIMANJARO • FIT T[...]

13 L MESSAGE CENTER: This window displays step-by-step instructions for setting up a work- out. When a workout is in progress, it displays statistics about the progress of the workout, as seen below: • Time : time elap sed since the start of the workout. • Level: programmed intensity level. • Floors/Minute: rate of floors climbed per minute. [...]

2.3 T HE A CCESSOR Y T RA Y The accessory tray (A), which is mounted to the base of the console, provides dual storage trays with space for items such as water bottles, personal stereos, and cell phones. Additionally , an inte- grated reading rack (B) for supporting a book or magazine is located at the base of the uppper panel of the console. The t[...]

15 3 H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE 3.1 W HY H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE ? Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to exercise. Zone t[...]

16 3.2 H EART R AT E M ONIT ORING T HE L IFEPULSE TM D IGIT AL H EART R AT E M ONITORING S YSTEM The patented Lifepulse system sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Life Fitness stairclimber . Grasp the stainless steel sensors (A) that are set into the “bull horn” handle- bars. The console displays the heart rate af ter 1[...]

17 T HE P OLAR ® T ELEMETRY H EART R AT E M ONITORING C HEST S TRAP The Life Fitness S tairclimber i s equipped with the Polar ® heart rate monitoring system in which elec- trodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the console. These electrodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The chest [...]

4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS This section lists the Life Fitness S tairclimber pre-programmed workout s. For more detailed infor- mation, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts . QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout. Once QUICK ST ART is selected, a c[...]

19 4.2 U SING THE W ORKOUTS Different st airclimber workouts require dif ferent setup steps. See the chart on the following page, titled Life Fitness S tairclimber Workout Set-up S teps , for a quick glance at the steps for setting up any individual workout. This section provides det ails on the steps themselves. Note: A new Life Fitness st airclim[...]

20 QUICK ST ART Select QUICK ST ART Enter weight Begin workout HILL Select HILL Enter weight Enter time Select intensity level Begin workout RANDOM Select RANDOM Enter weight Enter time Enter intensity level Begin workout MANUAL Select MANUAL Enter weight Enter time Enter intensity level Begin workout F A T BURN (93Si only)* Select F A T BURN Enter[...]

21 E NTERING T IME When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter a time, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed time to the desired value, and press ENTER. S ELECTING AND A DJUSTING THE I NTENSITY L EVEL When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER, use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed intensity level or target heart rat[...]

4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS Q UICK S T ART QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps of selecting a specific workout. The intensity level for the workout is set automatically and remains the same unless manually changed. T o change the level press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys. If the CALORIES PER HOUR display is ena[...]

23 Each HILL workout goes through four phases, each marked by dif ferent intensity levels. The WORKOUT PROFILE window displays the progress of these phases, as seen in the chart fol- lowing these descriptions below . The heart rate should be measured at two stages in the work- out to gauge its ef fectiveness. T o do so, wear the chest strap. Note t[...]

24 W A TTS ( WHEN ENABLED ) (93Si ONL Y ) This workout target s a rate of effort equal to a cert ain number of W atts. A W att is a unit of power that measures the amount of mechanical work required to operate a device, such as a stair- climber . It is roughly equal to 0.25 calories per hour . The workout automatically alters the intensi- ty level [...]

25 F IT T EST (93Si ONL Y ) The Life Fitness S tairclimber Fit T est program is another exclusive feature of this versatile S tairclimber . The Fit T est workout measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the Lifepulse hand sensors when prompted or wear a heart r[...]

26 Within each suggested range, these additional guidelines can be used: Lower Half of Range Upper Half of Range higher age lower age lower weight higher weight* shorter taller * in cases of excessive weight, use lower half of range The computer will not accept: O heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute O body weights less tha[...]

27 The tables below list fit test result s. R ELA TIVE F ITNESS C LASSIFICA TION FOR M EN Men Estimated VO2 Max (ml/kg/min) Per Age Category Rating 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Elite 52+ 51+ 48+ 45+ 42+ Excellent 50-51 48-50 46-47 42-44 39-41 V ery Good 47-49 45-47 43-45 40-41 36-38 Above Average 44-46 42-44 40-42 37-39 33-35 Average 41-43 39-41 37-[...]

4.4 U SING THE L IFE F ITNESS S T AIRCLIMBER S T AIRCLIMBER M OTION The Life Fitness S tairclimber permits a maximum stepping height of 13.5 inches, or 34.3 centimeters. The unit features independent stepping action, which means that the pedals move independently of each other . Benefits of this feature include: • Pull-push hip and knee action, w[...]

29 5 O PTIONAL S ETTINGS 5.1 E NTERING AND U SING THE O PTIONAL S ETTINGS F EA TURE Fitness club managers and other authorized personnel can use the Optional Settings feature to change default settings, or to enable or disable certain programs or displays on the console. T o enter the Optional Settings, while the unit is on, hold down the UP ARROW [...]

30 U SER L ANGUAGE S ELECT If enabled, this option allows users to select the language by which to interact with the unit dur- ing a workout. T o use the option, enable User Language Select (see below). Begin stepping. The console will display the message “SELECT LANGUAGE USING ARROW KEYS”. The user can select from a list of available languages[...]

31 6 S ERVICE AND T ECHNICAL D ATA 6.1 P REVENT A TIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS The Life Fitness S tairclimber is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today . Commercial Life Fitness products have proven to be durable in health clubs, colleges, milit[...]

6.2 I NSPECTING AND C LEANING THE S T AIRCLIMBER Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. 6.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE L IFEPULSE S YSTEM S ENSORS If the heart rate reading is erratic or missing, check the following: • Dry moist hands to prevent slipping. • Apply hands to all four sensors, two in each hand. • Grasp the[...]

6.5 H OW TO O BT AIN P RODUCT S ERVICE 1. V erify the symptom and review the operating instructions. The problem may be unfamiliarity with the product and its features and workout s. 2. Locate and document the serial number of the unit. This number consist s of three letters followed by six numbers. The serial number plate is located at the back en[...]

7 S PECIFICA TIONS 7.1 93Si S T AIRCLIMBER S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms Minimum user weight: 100 pounds / 45.3 kilograms CONSOLE: Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, floors climbed, floors per minute, level, time, calories, calories per hour (when enabled), W atts (when enable[...]

7.2 90S S T AIRCLIMBER S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms Minimum user weight: 100 pounds / 45.3 kilograms CONSOLE: Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, floors climbed, floors per minute, calories, calories per hour (when enabled), W atts (when enabled), and Mets (when enabled) WORKO[...]