Life Fitness M051-00K39-A167 manual

Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle ® Exercise Bike oper a tion manual[...]

C ORPORA TE H EADQUARTERS 5100 River Road Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 • U.S.A. +1.847.288.3300 • F AX: +1.847.288.3703 +1.800.735.3867 (T oll-free within U.S.A., Canada) Global Website: www .lifefitness.com I NTERNA TIONAL O FFICES 1 M051-00K39-A167 04/08 A MERICAS North America Life Fitness Inc. 5100 N River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 U.S.[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the Life Fitness Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle ® Exercise Bike: See Section 7, titled Specifications, in this manual for product-specific features. S tatement of Purpose: The Life Fitness Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike is a machine that simulates the movements of riding a bi[...]

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 dam- age and wear . See Preventative Maintenance section for det ails. • Use the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike only as directed in this manual. • If a Lifecycle exercise bike does [...]

1 P OINT DE D ÉP 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'as- surer qu'il n'est p as usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Si un vélo d'exer[...]

7 1.2 S ETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Lifecycle exercise bike. W HERE TO P LACE THE L IFECYCLE ® E XERCISE B IKE Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the bike to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7, titled Specifications, for the dimensions of the footprint. Allow a distance of 8 to [...]

H OW TO A DJUST THE S EA T A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike-oriented exercise activity and the Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike is no exception. If the seat is too close, excessive strain will be placed on the knees and quadri- ceps muscles; if the seat is too far , the resulting reaching action will irrit[...]

9 S T ARTING U P THE B IKE C ONSOLE When a user begins pedaling on the Lifecycle exercise bike, the unit’s Auto-S tart feature powers up the console, causing the console display to light up and the MESSAGE CENTER to flash a prompt: “SELECT WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICK ST ART.” If the user does not make a selection in 20 seconds, the console automat[...]

2 T HE D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE O VERVIEW The computerized display console on the Lifecycle exercise bike 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[...]

11 2.2 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE D ESCRIPTIONS This section lists and describes the functions for the keys and display windows on the Lifecycle exercise bike console. 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 workout. The a[...]

M HILL PLUS: Press this key to select HILL PLUS workouts, in which intensity levels increase and decrease in set patterns. The fol- lowing workouts may be accessed with this key: • HILL • CASCADES • AROUND THE WORLD • SPEED TRAINING • KILIMANJARO • FOOT HILLS • INTERV AL N COOL DOWN: Workout programs end automatically in a Cool Down m[...]

13 2.3 T HE A CCESSOR Y T RA Y The accessory tray (A), which is mounted on the right handlebar the Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike provides storage space for items such as water bottles, personal stereos, and cell phones. A[...]

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 ra[...]

15 3.2 H EART R AT E M ONIT ORING T HE L IFEPULSE TM D IGIT AL H EART R AT E M ONIT ORING S YSTEM The patented Lifepulse system sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike. During a workout, grasp the sensors (A) that are set into the handlebars. For an accurate read- ing, use a comf[...]

16 T HE P OLAR ® T ELEMETR Y H EART R AT E M ONITORING C HEST S TRAP The Lifecycle exercise bike is equipped with Polar telemetry , a heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the bike console. These electrodes are att ached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. Th[...]

17 4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS This section lists the Lifecycle exercise bike’ s pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, 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 pro- gram. After the QUICK ST AR [...]

18 The following workouts are accessed by pressing the PERSONAL TRAINER key : PERSONAL TRAINER WORKOUTS can be created by authorized personal. See Section 5.2, titled About Personal T rainer Workouts . FIT TEST measures cardiovascular fitness compared to other people of the same age and gender . MILIT AR Y FITNESS TEST is similar to the FIT TEST wo[...]

19 QUICK ST ART Press QUICK ST ART Begin workout RANDOM Press RANDOM Enter time Select level Begin workout MANUAL Press MANUAL Enter time Select level Begin workout HILL Press HILL PLUS; when HILL appears, press ENTER Enter time Select level Begin workout F A T BURN* Press F A T BURN Enter time Enter age Accept THR** Begin workout CARDIO* Press CAR[...]

20 † Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise T esting and Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individual’s age. * T arget Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum. For example, a 40-year-old user's THR for the CARDIO workout is 144. This workout targets 80 percent o[...]

21 The Dist ance Goal feature is designed to build endurance. The user sets a dist ance goal during the workout setup. Once the goal is met, the workout automatically goes into a cool-down phase and ends afterward. T o use this feature: 1. Press the the PERSONAL TRAINER key when prompted to select a workout. 2. Continue to press the PERSONAL TRAINE[...]

22 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 step s of selecting a specific workout program. 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 or use the NUMERIC keypad t[...]

23 Each column, as seen in the WORKOUT PROFILE window and the chart above, represents one interval. The overall duration of the workout determines the length of each interval. Each workout is made up of 20 intervals, so the duration of each interval is equal to the duration of the entire workout divided by 20. 1 to 9 minutes (available only if Powe[...]

H EART R AT E H ILL TM This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default tar- get heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. All hills and valleys are percentages of HRmax. The workou[...]

25 H EART R AT E I NTER V AL TM This program also combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout alternates between a hill, which b[...]

W A TTS This workout target s a rate of effort equal to a certain 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 Lifecycle exercise bike. It is roughly equal to .25 calories per hour . The workout program automatically alters the intensity level to maintain the approp[...]

27 F IT T EST The Lifecycle exercise bike Fit T est program is another exclusive feature of this versatile exercise bike. The Fit T est workout estimates cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the hand sensors when prompted or wear a heart rate chest strap, as the tes[...]

28 If you make an error when entering any Fit T est data, you can correct it by pressing CLEAR, inputting the correct information, and pressing ENTER. It is important for you to t ake the Fit T est under similar circumstances each time. Y our heart rate is dependent on many factors, includ- ing: O amount of sleep the previous night (at least seven [...]

29 M ILIT ARY F ITNESS T EST The Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle ® Exercise Bike features an Air Force Physical Readiness T ests (PRT). This test is similar to the fit test workout, except that it does not have a preset time goal. The Air Force PRT is located in the Personal T rainer Workouts. T o begin an Air Force PRT : O Press the Personal T[...]

30 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 bike console. T o enter the Optional Settings, while the unit is on, hold down the “5[...]

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

32 6 S ERVICE AND T ECHNICAL D ATA 6.1 P REVENT A TIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS The Lifecycle exercise bike 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, and mili[...]

33 6.2 P REVENT A TIVE M AINTENANCE S CHEDULE 6.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE P OLAR H EART R AT E C HEST S TRAP H EART R AT E R EADING I S E RRA TIC O R A BSENT E NTIREL Y • Repeat the electrode moistening procedure. See Section 3.2, titled Heart Rate Monitoring for details. The elec- trodes must remain wet to pick up and transmit accurate heart rate r[...]

34 7 S PECIFICA TIONS 7.1 C LASSIC S ERIES R ECUMBENT L IFECYCLE E XERCISE B IKE S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms CONSOLE: T ype: Numeric keypad and arrow keys Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, distance, Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), calories, calories per hour (when enabled), W[...]

7.2 W ARRANTY I NFORMA TION W ARRANTY C OVERAGE :C LASSIC S ERIES R ECUMBENT L IFECYCLE E XERCISE B IKE NOTE - Once any commercial product is placed in a private residence (home), it automatically becomes covered under that product category's consumer warranty . Warranty coverage begins at the original date of sale. 35 WHA T IS COVERED: This L[...]

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