BH FITNESS X8 - V3, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 BH FITNESS X8 ELLIPTICAL OWNER S MANUAL BH FITNESS 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 Phone 949 206 0330 866 325 2339 USA Canada Fax 949 206 0013 Email fitness bhnorthamerica com Web www bhnorthamerica com and www bhfitness com Revised 28 August 2008 v3 ...

Page 2: ...se read this manual carefully before using the X8 This will allow you to get a full understanding of all the features the BH Fitness Elliptical provides If you have questions or concerns please contact BH FITNESS or any authorized BH FITNESS distributors in your area BH FITNESS 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 Phone 949 206 8152 800 475 7899 USA only 866 325 2339 USA Canada Fax 949 206 0013 E...

Page 3: ... 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5 3 COMPUTER CONSOLE 25 4 COMPUTER CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS 27 5 PROGRAM PROFILES 28 6 MAKING ENTRIES 29 7 PROGRAM MODE 30 8 HR CONTROL MODE 30 9 TARGET HEART RATE CALCULATION 31 10 WARRANTY 32 ...

Page 4: ...f a user is 375 pounds 170 Kg 7 Keep hands away from moving parts 8 Supervise children invalids or disabled persons at all times Children are curious and vulnerable to accidents Do not use the unit as a toy Disabled people should not use the exercise equipment without the assistance of a qualified person or doctor Keep pets away from unit 9 The owner is responsible for explaining safety instructio...

Page 5: ...t when the air openings are blocked Keep the air openings free of lint hair and the like 12 Do not drop or insert any objects into any openings 13 Do not use outdoors or near water 14 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered POWER SUPPLY The X8 is self powered requiring no external power source When a user strides at a speed above 20 revoluti...

Page 6: ...BH X8 ELLIPTICAL BH Fitness 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 www bhnorthamerica com Phone 949 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 5 SECTION 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 7: ...H X8 ELLIPTICAL BH Fitness 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 www bhnorthamerica com Phone 949 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Pedal Rods Upper Control Tube Lower Handrails ...

Page 8: ...ss 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 www bhnorthamerica com Phone 949 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Rear Running Leg Cover Computer Cover Pedal Rod Cover Heart Rate Belt wireless pulse emitter ...

Page 9: ... 0t or ψ6 X ψ13 X 1 0t PL item 94 8 7 Allen Bolt M8X15 PL item 52 2 25 Bolt M4X8 PL item 102 4 4 8 Wave Washer ψ17Xψ24X0 3t PL item 154 2 26 Nut M6 PL item 103 4 9 Allen Bolt M8X60 PL item 97 2 11 27 Flat Washer ψ6 5Xψ13X1 0t Or ψ6Xψ13X1 0t PL item 94 4 10 Allen Bolt M8X15 PL item 98 1 12 28 Bolt M4X10 PL item 161 2 11 Arc Washer NO 2014 PL item 99 1 29 Allen Wrench 150X75 8mm 1 5 12 Nylon Nut M8 ...

Page 10: ...ess 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 www bhnorthamerica com Phone 949 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 9 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED For safety it is recommended that a minimum of two people assemble this elliptical trainer ...

Page 11: ...206 0013 10 STEP 1 Assembly of frame and front lower tube 1 1As required lift the frame up onto foam or cardboard to assist during assembly 1 2Align the bolts in the front lower tube with the holes in the front of the frame Assemble the frame and front lower tube with M8 acorn nuts as shown in the illustration above ...

Page 12: ...hamerica com Phone 949 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 11 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED STEP 2 Assembly of frame and running leg set 1 1Align the holes in the steel plate of the running legs with the holes at the rear of the frame and attach using M10 washers and M10 bolts as shown ...

Page 13: ...1 2Turn the units middle adjustment foot pads until they are lifted above the ground 1 3Turn the units rear adjustment foot pads so that they contact the floor and the unit does not lean to the left or right 1 4Turn the middle foot pads down to the floor Try to slide a piece of paper under all four foot pads to verify that they all touch the floor 1 5The unit should not lean to the left or the rig...

Page 14: ...embly of pedal rods and frame 1 1 For the left side Slide the wave washer onto the left crankshaft of the frame 1 2 One person should hold the left pedal rod 1 3 A second person slide the left pedal rods steel tube onto the left crankshaft followed by the flat washer and fasten with M8 bolt Fasten securely to prevent the bolt from loosening 1 4 Repeat for the right side ...

Page 15: ...stic cover see photo on next page Insert the Control Tube into the tube of the Frame 1 2 One person should hold the Upper Control Tube while the other person fastens the two tubes with two M8 bolts and nylon nuts on the side of the steel tube and with one M8 bolt and arc washer in the front of the steel tube 1 3 Align the connectors in the correct direction and then press them together 1 4 Turn th...

Page 16: ...949 206 0013 15 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED AdditionalUpperControlTubeAssemblyInformation z If necessary change the direction of the Control Tube plastic cover in order to insert the wire into the tube z Turn the plastic cover back into position z After tightening the bolts press the plastic cover into place ...

Page 17: ...sure to install them as shown in the illustration above 2 During assembly be careful not to bump into any protruding parts 1 1 Slide a plastic spacer and a wave washer onto the left horizontal bar Connect the upper part of the left lower handrail with the horizontal bar on the upper control tube Fasten with M8 washer and M8 bolt 1 2 Connect the left lower part of the lower handrail with the bearin...

Page 18: ...y of upper handrail to lower handrail NOTE The upper left and right handrails are different Make sure to install them as shown in the illustration above with the curve outward and rearward 1 1 Fit the upper left handrail into lower left handrail fasten it with M8 nuts and M8 bolts 1 2 Fit the upper right handrail into lower right handrail fasten it with M8 nuts and M8 bolts ...

Page 19: ...152 Fax 949 206 0013 18 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED STEP 8 Assembly of handrail covers 1 1 Place the front left cover and the rear left cover on the horizontal bar and fasten them with M4 screw 1 2 Place the front right cover and the rear right cover on the horizontal bar and fasten them with M4 screw ...

Page 20: ... plastic and the bolt hole on the steel tube are aligned then fasten the plastic cover with M4 bolts 1 2 Place the left and right plastic covers on the handrail lower end and fasten with bolts 1 3 On the other side of the frame place the plastic cover on the front top of the right pedal rods make sure the bolt hole on the plastic and the bolt hole on the steel tube are aligned then fasten the plas...

Page 21: ...949 206 0013 20 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED STEP 10 Assembly of foot pedals to pedal rods base plate 1 1 Make sure the bolt holes on the left foot pedal and left base plate are aligned and fasten them loosely with flat washers and M5 bolts Fasten again to prevent loosening during use 1 2 Repeat for right side ...

Page 22: ...SSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED STEP 11 Assembly of console NOTE Be careful not to pinch or damage the cables 1 1 Fasten the console to the top of the mast with the bolts under the console using M6 acorn nuts and flat washers 1 2 Connect the cables 1 3 Fasten the console cover with M4 bolts Four AA 1 2V rechargeable batteries here ...

Page 23: ...20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 www bhnorthamerica com Phone 949 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 22 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED STEP 12 Assembly of bottle holder 1 1 Place the bottle holder on the mast and fasten with M4 bolts ...

Page 24: ...NUED Step 13 Adjustable Width Technology AWT AWT allows you to adjust the horizontal distance between the foot pedals Each pedal has a range of 1 5 You can see the number through a small opening near the top of each pedal You can adjust the pedal width with the knob on the side of each pedal It is recommended that each pedal be adjusted to the same number ...

Page 25: ...r foot pads to verify that they all touch the floor 1 2 If a rear pad is lifted then lift the middle pad until the rear touches the floor 1 3 Turn the units middle adjustment foot pads so that they contact the floor and the unit does not lean to the left or right 1 4 Try to slide a piece of paper under all four foot pads to verify that they all touch the floor 1 5 The unit should not lean to the l...

Page 26: ...BH X8 ELLIPTICAL BH Fitness 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch CA 92610 www bhnorthamerica com Phone 949 206 8152 Fax 949 206 0013 25 SECTION 3 COMPUTER CONSOLE F E G D C A B C D H ...

Page 27: ...ue exercising If pedal motion is not detected during the second minute of inactivity the unit will shut down The electricity for the operation of the console is self generated and the LED will light up in 2 3 seconds when you start pedaling without the need of a power adapter or connection to an electrical power supply The console will display SET WEIGHT 150 lbs Press to set the desired weight and...

Page 28: ...s time weight and workout level The Console LED Window also displays the following information TIME DISTANCE RPM HEART RATE WORK LEVEL WATTS METS and CALORIES TIME The time remaining in a pre set program or the time elapsed in your workout DISTANCE The distance in miles that you have traveled during your workout RPM Revolutions per minute of the pedals HEART RATE Your heart rate in beats per minut...

Page 29: ...s as to what is coming next CARDIOVASCULAR The Cardiovascular program uses a slow gradual increase in intensity to raise your heart rate to a peak and then matching the slow decline to bring your heart rate back down HEART RATE CONTROL The HRC program will vary workout intensity based on the entered target heart rate and the users actual heart rate Enter in your target heart rate and hold the cont...

Page 30: ...as its own button Press the button of the program you wish to use Press ENTER SELECT to accept You can also use the buttons to scroll through the programs and preview the Program Profiles for each SET LEVEL When prompted by the Console LED Window to enter the level press the buttons to adjust the resistance level if you wish Press ENTER SELECT to accept You can choose from 16 levels of resistance ...

Page 31: ...s within 60 seconds the HRC program will end automatically 1 Before starting to exercise use the Heart Rate calculations on page 31 Do not exceed 85 of your maximum heart rate 2 Enter your weight 3 Select HRC workout 4 Enter your age and the program will calculate your target heart rate Press Enter 5 The screen will display the default percentage of your maximum heart rate 55 Press to select 55 70...

Page 32: ...um heart rate and this value drops with age A simple formula to calculate this is to subtract your age in years from the number 220 To ensure that you are exercising correctly try to keep between 65 and 85 of your maximum heart rate value For example the maximum heart rate that a 30 year old user must not exceed is 220 30 190 beats per minute BPM 190 x 0 65 123 heart beats per minute 190 x 0 85 16...

Page 33: ... 20155 Ellipse Foothill Ranch California 92610 USA For troubleshooting assistance or to confirm your claim please phone 949 206 8152 800 475 7899 USA only 866 325 2339 USA Canada BH FITNESS extends the following exclusive limited warranty of the BH FITNESS X8 elliptical which shall apply only to the use of the device in the home or light commercial facilities Up to six hours per day for non member...

Page 34: ...remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of defective parts or the supply of labor to cure any defect provided that labor shall be limited to one year All labor shall be supplied by the local retailer and the product must be located within the retailer s service area Products located outside the retailer s service area will not be covered by the labor warranty EXCLUSIO...