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93Si, 90S Stairclimbers operation manual M051-00K47-A108
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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 5100 North River Road Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 • U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • FAX: 847.288.3703 800.735.3867 (Toll-free within U.S.A., Canada) www.lifefitness.com INTERNATIONAL OFFICES LIFE FITNESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH Room 2610, Miramar Tower Siemensstrasse 3 132 Nathan Road 85716 Unterschleissheim Tsimshatsui, Kowloon GERMANY HONG KONG Telephone: (+49) 89.31 77 51.0 Telephone: (+852) 2891.6677 FAX: (+49) 89.31 77 51.99 FAX: (+852) 2575.6001 LIFE FITNES
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 1.2 Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. Statement of Purpose: The Life Fitness stairclimber is an exercise machine that simulates the movements of walking up stairs at various speeds. CAUTION: Life Fitness STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a com- plete medical exam before undertaking an exercise program, particularly if the user h
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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 damage and wear. See Preventative Maintenance section for details. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attach- ments that have not been recommended by the manufacturer. • If the Life Fitness stairclimber has been dropped, damaged, or partially immersed in water, contact Life Fitness Customer Supp
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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'assurer qu'il n'est pas usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Cet appareil ne doit être employé que pour l'usage auquel il est destiné, conformément aux directives de son manuel. N'utilisez pas d'accessoires qui ne seraient pas recommandés par le fabricant. • Si le marchepie
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1.2 SETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness Stairclimber. ® WHERE TO PLACE THE LIFE FITNESS STAIRCLIMBER Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the Life Fitness Stairclimber 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 inches, or 21 centimeters, between the Life Fitness Stairclimber and other units on either side. Allow a distance of 3 feet, or 1 meter,
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HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY The Life Fitness Stairclimber is powered by a rechargeable 6V battery. Check the battery by pressing the START 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 Workouts, for detailed information on programming workouts. If the display console does not light up, the unit must be re-charged. To do so, use the optional plug-in charging unit. The charger should be connect
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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. Location Voltage Frequency Current Hz AMPs United Kingdom 230 50 1 Federal Republic 230 50 1 of Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Chile, Belgium, Korea, Argentina, Spain Latin America 110/220 60 1 Japan 200 50/60 1 Australi
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2 THE DISPLAY CONSOLE 2.1 DISPLAY CONSOLE OVERVIEW The computerized display console on the Life Fitness Stairclimber 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. The 93Si console display The 90S console display 10
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2.2 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS The functions for the keys and display windows on the Life Fitness Stairclimber console are list- ed and described in this section. 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 USING ARROW KEYS OR PRESS QUICK START. If no key is pressed, the console shuts down again. NOT
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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 Workouts, for details. The following workouts may be accessed with this key: • WATTS • CASCADES • METS • SPEED TRAINING • AROUND THE WORLD • FOOTHILLS • KILIMANJARO • FIT TEST • INTERVAL I CHANGE WORKOUT (93Si only): Press this key to switch to another workout while a work- out is in progress. J COOL DOWN: Workouts end automatically in a C
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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 elapsed since the start of the workout. • Level: programmed intensity level. • Floors/Minute: rate of floors climbed per minute. • Calories: number of calories burned since beginning the workout; based on a calcula- tion involving the entered weight of the user and the step rate. If the us
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2.3 THE ACCESSORY TRAY 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 tray is standard on the 93Si model and optional on the 90S model. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services. See Section 6.4, titled How to O
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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 work
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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 Life Fitness stairclimber. Grasp the stainless steel sensors (A) that are set into the “bull horn” handle- bars. The console displays the heart rate after 10 to 40 seconds. Grasp both sensors (A) on each handlebar comfortably for the console to obtain an accurate heart rate reading. A A 16
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® THE POLAR TELEMETRY HEART RATE MONITORING CHEST STRAP ® The Life Fitness Stairclimber is 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 strap is optional. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services. See Section 6.4, titled How to Obtain Product Service. See the diagram below for correct
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4 THE WORKOUTS 4.1 WORKOUT OVERVIEWS This section lists the Life Fitness Stairclimber pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed infor- mation, 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. Once QUICK START is selected, a constant-level workout begins. The intensity level does not change automatically. FAT BURN (93Si only) is a lower-intensity workout for burning the body’s fat r
