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Classic Series Recumbent
®
Lifecycle Exercise Bike
operation manual
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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 INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instructions d'installations. Ce manuel explique comment installer l'équipement et comment l'utiliser correctement et sans danger. FC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. Statement of Purpose: The Life Fitness Classic Series Recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike is a machine that simulates the movements of riding a bicycle at various speeds and levels of resistance. Health-related injuries may result from incorrect or excessive use of exercise equipment. Life Fitness
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1 GETTING STARTED 1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY WARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for dam- age and wear. See Preventative Maintenance section for details. • Use the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike only as directed in this manual. • If a Lifecycle exercise bike does not function properly after it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance. • Do not
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1 POINT DE DÉPART 1.1 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES CONSIGNE DE SÉCURITÉ : pour un emploi sûr, le produit doit être inspecté régulièrement afin de s'as- surer qu'il n'est pas usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Si un vélo d'exercice Life Cycle ne fonctionne pas correctement après avoir subi une chute, des dommages ou une immersion même partielle dans l'eau, contactez le service d'assistance clientèle de Life Fitness. •
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1.2 SETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Lifecycle exercise bike. ® WHERE TO PLACE THE LIFECYCLE EXERCISE BIKE 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 12 inches, or 21 to 30 centimeters, between the bike and other objects or surfaces on either side. Allow a distance of 3 feet, or 1 meter, from the front or re
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HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAT 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 irritate the feet, ankles, hips and knees. Sit on the seat and place the balls of the feet on the pedals. An optimum position will allow movement through the bo
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STARTING UP THE BIKE CONSOLE When a user begins pedaling on the Lifecycle exercise bike, the unit’s Auto-Start 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 START.” If the user does not make a selection in 20 seconds, the console automatically starts a MANUAL workout. For information on setting up a workout, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts. If the user stops pedaling for more than 15 seco
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2 THE DISPLAY CONSOLE 2.1 DISPLAY CONSOLE OVERVIEW 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
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2.2 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS 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 detailed information on using the console to set up workouts. A START: Press this key to activate the console for programming a new workout. The activated console lights up and displays SELECT WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICK START. If no key is pressed for 15 seconds, the console shuts down again. NOTE: The bike’s
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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 • INTERVAL N COOL DOWN: Workout programs end automatically in a Cool Down mode, which lowers the intensity level. In this phase of a workout the body begins to remove lactic acid and other accumulated by-products of exercise, which build up
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2.3 THE ACCESSORY TRAY 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 13
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3 HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE 3.1 WHY HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE? 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 Training identifies an exerciser's ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or increasing cardiovascular fitness. The values within the zone depend on the worko
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3.2 HEART RATE MONITORING TM THE LIFEPULSE DIGITAL HEART RATE MONITORING SYSTEM 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 comfortable grip. The console displays the heart rate after 10 to 40 seconds. The following factors may affect a Lifepulse reading: incorrect hand placement on the sensors,
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® THE POLAR TELEMETRY HEART RATE MONITORING CHEST STRAP 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 attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The chest strap is optional. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services. See Section 6.5, titled How to Obtain Product Service. See the diagram below for
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4 THE WORKOUTS 4.1 WORKOUT OVERVIEWS This section lists the Lifecycle exercise bike’s pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts. QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout pro- gram. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a constant-level workout begins. The intensity level does not change automati- cally. RANDOM is an interval training workout of constantly changin
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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 Trainer Workouts. FIT TEST measures cardiovascular fitness compared to other people of the same age and gender. MILITARY FITNESS TEST is similar to the FIT TEST workout, except that this program is based upon a specific predefined protocol. The available test is: • AIR FORCE PHYSICAL READINESS TEST (PRT) - (U.S. MILITAR
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LIFECYCLE EXERCISE BIKE WORKOUT SETUP STEPS QUICK START HEART RATE INTERVAL* KILIMANJARO PERSONAL TRAINER Press QUICK START Press ZONE TRAINING+ Press HILL PLUS repeated- WORKOUTS Begin workout repeatedly until HR ly until KILIMANJARO Press PERSONAL INTERVAL appears; press appears; press ENTER TRAINER repeatedly until RANDOM ENTER Enter time PERSONAL TRAINER Press RANDOM Enter time Select level appears; press ENTER Enter time Enter age Begin workout Select the desired Select level Accept THR wo
