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Before using your Lifecycle exercise bike, it is essential that you read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL instructions. It will help you set up your Lifecycle exercise bike quickly and give instructions on how to use it correctly. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description Page 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ® 1.2 How to Stabilize the Lifecycle Exercise Bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.3 How to Adjust the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.4 How to A
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This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Lifecycle exercise bikes 8500 8500HR 8500R See “Specifications” page in this manual for product specific features. 4
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GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED 1 1 1.1 Important Safety Instructions Always follow the console instructions for proper operation. Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children, invalids or disabled persons. Never operate a Life Fitness exercise bike if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance. Never insert objects into any opening in your Lifecycle exercise bike. If an object should drop insid
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1.2 How to Stabilize the Lifecycle Exercise Bike Depending on the surface on which the Lifecycle exercise bike is placed, it may need to be stabilized. After you place the bike where you will primarily use it, check the stability of the bike by attempting to rock it back and forth. If it rocks, it is not stable. To stabilize it, rotate the foot on the stabilizer bar that appears to be higher counter-clockwise (as viewed from above) with your finger until the bike is level. Tighten the locknut. 6
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How to Adjust the Seat A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike-oriented exercise activity and the Lifecycle exercise bike is no exception. If the seat is too close, excessive strain will be placed on the knees and quadriceps muscles; if the seat is too far, the resulting reaching action will irritate the feet, ankles, hips and knees. Sit on the seat and place the balls of your feet on the pedals. An optimum position will allow you to move through the bottom of the stroke with
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1.4 How to Adjust the Footstraps The pedals on the Lifecycle exercise bike have footstraps with slits on both the inside and the outside of each strap. To adjust the size 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 size that will feel the most comfortable while riding, reinsert the knob through the slot and pull the strap up. The knob will click when it locks in place. Do not attempt to adjust the pedal footstraps
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1.5 Optional Settings for the Lifecycle Exercise Bike Maximum Program Time l 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 Lifecycle exercise bike’s maximum program time, proceed as follows: 1. Press and hold the 5 key on the numeric keypad. 2. Begin pedaling, then press START. All LEDs an
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THE DISPLAY CONSOLE THE DISPLAY CONSOLE 2 2 2.1 Display Console Overview The Lifecycle exercise bike’s display console is easy to use and it allows you to follow progress as you ride. The on-board computer lets you tailor workouts to individual fitness capabilities and goals while providing a unique means of measuring fitness improvement from one workout to the next. A G B F C D E 2.2 Console Descriptions Elapsed Time Window A ELAPSED TIME WINDOW: Shows the riding time selected in the Manual, Ra
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Data Entry Zone C DATA ENTRY ZONE: Allows information pertinent to the program selected to be entered. PROGRAM SELECT: This is where to select the workout program. Each time you press the PROGRAM SELECT key, an LED light will move from left to right to the next program option. When the program you want is displayed press ENTER or wait 10 seconds and your choice will be automatically entered. START: Activates the display console once you begin pedaling and is then inactive for the remainder of th
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Program Profile Window D PROGRAM PROFILE WINDOW: Displays a matrix of lights showing the present position and upcoming terrain. The higher the column of lights the greater the resistance. The left- most column of lights represent the current position. The remaining columns show the upcoming terrain. As the workout progresses, the lights move across the screen from right to left. When at the Program Select stage, graphical depictions of each program appear in the Program Profile Window as that pr
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TM TM HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE 3 3 3.1 Why Heart Rate Zone Training? Research shows that exercising within a specific heart rate range is the optimal way to monitor exercise intensity and achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training exercise program. Zone Training takes the guesswork out of working out by identifying specific ranges, or zones, in which to maintain a heart rate to achieve maximum exercise res
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3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring ® The Lifepulse Digitial Heart Rate Sensors The patented Lifepulse digital heart rate sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on some models of the Lifecycle exercise bikes. To use the Lifepulse sensors, simply grasp the stainless steel sensors on the handlebars when the display console prompts you with the , or anytime you wish to check your heart rate. There are four sensors - two on each grip. You must make contact with all four to obtain your heart rat
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THE PROGRAMS THE PROGRAMS 4 4 4.1 Program Overview Selecting a workout program on the Lifecycle exercise bike is easy. Six computerized aerobic workouts, including the exclusive Fat Burn, Cardio and Fit Test programs, are preprogrammed on the Lifecycle exercise bike. MANUAL maintains a constant effort level based on the goals selected. RANDOM is a program of varying effort levels which occur randomly with each exercise session, resulting in more than one million workout combinations. HILL is an
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4.2 Program Descriptions To Begin a Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout: 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 START key. l Select one of the flashing program options by pressing the PROGRAM SELECT key until the program you want is lit and then press ENTER (or wait 10 seconds and your selection will be automatically entered). l You can “Quickstart” a Manual program workout without using the PROGRAM SELE
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Manual and Random Programs MANUAL PROGRAM l After selecting a Manual workout, you will be asked to enter a desired workout time † in minutes. Enter a number from 10 to 60 minutes and press ENTER. l Select an effort level from 1 – 20. The effort level will be displayed in the Data Entry Window (you do not need to press ENTER). The Manual program provides steady-pace exercise equal to that of the highest hill encountered on the Hill program at the same level of effort (except at level 1, when the
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HILL PROGRAM l After selecting a Hill workout, you will be asked to enter the desired workout time in † minutes. Enter a number from 10 to 60 minutes and press ENTER. l Select an effort level from 1 – 20. The effort level will be displayed in the Data Entry Window (you do not need to press ENTER). The Lifecycle exercise bike’s patented Hill program offers the ideal configuration for interval training: periods of intense aerobic activity separated by regular intervals of lower-intensity exercise.
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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 console by columns of lights in the Program Profile Window. The columns move from right to left during the workout. The higher the column, the higher the incline; consequently, you must increase the effort. Heart Rate Check Points For Fat Burning: 4 First Heart Rate Check Point — Your heart rate should be between 60% and 70% of the theoret
