Life Fitness 9500HR manual

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How to Level the Lifecycle ® 9500HR Aerobic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 How [...]

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5 INTRODUCTION Congratulations . . . and thank you for purchasing a Lifecycle ® 9500HR aerobic traine r. Your new Life Fitness aerobic trainer is the most versatile exercise bike ever devel oped. The culmination of over 20 years of Life Fitness research, technological innovation and engineering expertise. Lifecycle exercise bikes are recognized th[...]

6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS R E M E M B E R: S A F E T Y F I R S T ! • Always follow the console instructions for proper operation. • Never operate a Life Fitness trainer if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in wate r. Contact Life Fitness After Market Services. • Never insert objects into any opening in your Lifecycle 9500HR[...]

7 HOW TO LEVEL THE LIFECYCLE 9500HR AEROBIC TRAINER Depending on the surface you place your Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic trainer on it may need to be leveled. After you place the bike where you will be primarily using it, check the stability of the bike by attempting to rock it back and forth. If it rocks, it isn’t level. To level it, rotate the foot[...]

8 HOW TO ADJUST THE SE AT A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike-oriented exercise activit y, and the Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic trainer is no exception. If the seat is too lo w, excessive strain will be placed on the knees and quadriceps muscles; if the seat is too high, the resulting reaching action will irritate the feet, ankl[...]

9 HOW TO ADJUST THE FOOTSTRAPS The pedals on your Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic trainer have nylon-reinforced rubber footstraps with slits on both the inside and the outside of each strap. T o adjust the width of the straps, grasp the outside of the strap and pull down and away from the knob. Once the slotted end is removed, choose a width that will fee[...]

THE DISPL AY CONSOLE The Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic trainer’s display console is easy to use, and it allows you to follow your progress as you ride. The on -board computer lets you tailor your workouts to your individual fitness capabilities and goals while providing a unique means of measur ing your fitness improvement from one workout to the next[...]

11 l ENTER: Actually executes the input of any information you have keyed in. It is not necessary to press ENTER when keying in a new effort level. l NUMERIC KEYS: Use these keys to enter your riding time, level of difficulty and Heart Rate or Fit Test data. You can select a workout duration from 1 to 99 minutes. You may also enter a different resi[...]

12 C. P ROGRAM P ROFILE W INDOW : Displays a matrix of lights showing your present position and upcoming terrain. The higher the column of lights the greater the resistance. The left-most column of lights represents your current position. The remaining columns show the upcoming terrain. As your workout progresses, the lights move across the screen [...]

13 HEART R ATE ZONE TRAINING ™ Research shows that exercising within a specific heart rate range is the optimal way to both monitor your exercise intensity and achieve maximum results. That’s the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training approach to exercise. If your primary goal is to burn fat, you should exercise at a level betwee[...]

14 H OW TO U SE T HE L IFEPULSE D IGI TAL H EART R ATE S ENSORS The patented Lifepulse digital heart rate sensors are the default heart rate monitor ing system on the Lifecycle 9500HR exercise bike. T o use the Lifepulse sensors, sim - ply grasp the stainless steel sensors in the handlebars when the display console prompts you to do so or anytime y[...]

15 OPER ATING INSTRUCTIONS & PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Selecting a workout program on your Life Fitness aerobic trainer is eas y . Six com - puterized aerobic workouts, including the exclusiv e Fat Burn, Cardio and Fit T est programs, are pre-programmed on your Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic trainer: F AT B URN H ILL M ANUAL M ETS C ARDIO R ANDOM W ATTS F[...]

16 The Race Option Formerly a program in and of itself, the Race mode now allows you to vary your pedal resistance to simulate the feel of an actual 12-speed racing bike in the Hill, Random and Manual programs. Turn the Race mode on at any time and the Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic train er ’s 12 effort levels are transformed into the “gears” of a[...]

R EMEMBER – Y OU CAN CHANGE EFFORT LEVELS AT ANY TIME DURING YOUR WORKOUT * BY SIMP LY KEYING IN A NEW LEVEL ON THE KEY PAD OR THE ARROWS ! 17 T O B EGIN A NY L IFECYCLE 9500HR A EROBIC T RAINER W ORKOUT : l First adjust the seat position and make certain the seat pin is properly locked and the bike is level. l Begin pedaling and press the S TART[...]

18 H ILL P ROGRAM l After selecting a Hill workout, you will be asked to enter your desired workout time in minutes. Use the numeric keypad to input a number from 1-99 minutes (or the maximum time preprogrammed on unit) and press ENTER. l Once you have selected the duration of your Hill workout the program will begin. Just choose an effort level be[...]

19 The Hill diagram below shows the effort level and recovery periods encountered during a Hill workout. Effort and recovery periods are simulated on the display con - sole by columns of lights in the Program Profile windo w. The columns move from right to left during the workout. The higher the column, the higher the incline; conse - quentl y , yo[...]

20 R ANDOM AND M ANUAL P ROGRAMS l Once you have selected either the Random or Manual program your workout will begin. All you need to do is choose an effort level between 0 (easiest) and 12 (hardest). Random Program The computer randomly selects hill and valley terrain which varies with each and every workout, resulting in more than one million co[...]

21 l The message center will prompt you to enter a time from 1 – 99 minutes. Key in the time you want your workout to last and press ENTER. l Finall y, select a warm-up effort level from 0 – 12. The effort level will be dis - played in the Data Entry Window (you do not need to press ENTER) and your heart rate management program will begin a thr[...]

22 F IT T EST P ROGRAM The Lifecycle 9500HR exercise bike Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile aerobic traine r. Your Fit T est score is also an approximate measure of your VO 2 max; think of it as your relative fitness score. Use the Fit T est to moni - tor improvement in your endurance every four to six weeks. l After s[...]

23 RECOMMENDED FIT TEST LEVELS AGE (years) WEIGHT INACTIVE ACTIVE VERY ACTIVE < 30 < 130 1 2 3 131-169 2 3 4 170-210 3 4 5 > 210 4 5 6 30-39 < 130 0 1 2 131-169 1 2 3 170-210 2 3 4 > 210 3 4 5 40-49 < 130 0 0 1 131-169 1 1 2 170-210 1 2 3 > 210 2 3 4 50 + < 130 0 0 0 131-169 0 1 1 170-210 1 1 2 > 210 1 2 3 NOTE: The activ[...]

24 F IT T EST T IPS : The computer will not accept: l heart rates less than 90 or greater than 199 beats per minute; l body weights less than 74 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 399 pounds (189 kg); l ages below 10 or over 99 years; l data input that exceeds human potential. If you make an error when entering any Fit Test data, you can correct it by [...]

25 REL ATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFIC ATIONS FOR MEN AGE RATING 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 Elite 55+ 52+ 50+ 48+ 45+ Excellent 50-54 47-51 45-49 43-47 40-44 Good 45-49 42-46 40-44 38-42 35-39 Above Average 40-44 37-41 35-39 33-37 30-34 Average 36-39 33-36 31-34 29-32 26-29 Below Average 31-35 28-32 26-30 24-28 21-25 Poor 26-30 23-27 20-25 18-23 16-20 V[...]

26 OPTIONA L SETTINGS FOR THE LIFECYCLE 9500HR AEROBIC TRAINER l Maximum program time The maximum program time option allows the maximum program time to be changed from the default maximum time limit of 60 minutes to anywhere from 1 to 99 minutes. Altering the maximum program time will affect all programs except the Fit Test. To change the Lifecycl[...]

27 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TIPS Your Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic trainer 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 toda y . Commercial Life Fitness exercise bikes are among the most popular of aerobic trainers, regularly standing up to marathon use [...]

28 HOW TO REMOVE THE HOUSING ON THE LIFECYCLE 9500HR AEROBIC TRAINER Step 1 Remove the left-side PEDAL (the user’s left side; small hole-side of the housing) by turning the PEDAL NUT clockwise with a 5/8” open-end wrench, then remove the right-side PEDAL by turning the PEDAL NUT counter-clockwise. Step 2 Remove the two SCREWS securing the right[...]

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30 HOW TO SO LVE BASIC OPER ATING PROBLEMS Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action No Power • 6 volt battery voltage • Replace 6-volt battery too low • Harness not connected • Disconnect and reconnect harness Difficult to pedal • 10- to 15-hour break-in • Ride the bike for 10 to period not complete 15 hours • Selected level of diffic[...]

31 TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR ZONE TRAINER CHEST STRAP Y OUR HEART RATE READING IS ERR ATIC OR ABSENT ENTIRE LY . 4 Repeat the electrode wetting procedure (see How to Use the Zone Trainer ® Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap ). The electrodes must be wet to pick up and transmit accurate heart rate readings. 4 Make sure the electrodes are flat against the sk[...]

32 HOW TO OB TAIN PRODUCT SERVICE Step 1 Verify the symptom and review the operating instructions and How To Solve Basic Operating Problems on the previous page. The problem may be unfamiliarity with your Lifecycle 9500HR aerobic trainer's features and programs. Step 2 Locate and document the serial number of the unit, which is located on the [...]

33 LIFECYCLE 9500HR AEROBIC TRAINER SPECIFIC ATIONS Designed use Commercial Maximum user weight 399 pounds / 189 kilograms Power requirements None Programs Hill, Random, Manual, Cardio, Fat Burn, Fit Test Console displays Effort level, MPH or KPH, total calories burned, distance traveled (miles or kilometers), elapsed time, heart rate, pedal RPM, c[...]

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