Life Fitness 93C, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...95Ci 93C 90C C9i C7 Upright Exercise Bikes Assembly Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ion Listing and the step by step assembly procedures have been assembled to make the set up of the Exercise Bikes as quick and easy as possible Please take special note of the following important points prior to choosing a location and beginning assembly of the Exercise Bikes ...

Page 3: ... DO read the entire Operation Manual prior to attempting to operate this machine as this is essential for proper use NE PAS placer le vélo d exercice allongé Lifecycle à l extérieur près d une piscine ou dans un endroit très humide NE PAS faire fonctionner le vélo d exercice allongé Lifecycle s il est tombé s il a été endommagé ou s il a été partiellement plongé dans l eau Téléphoner au service ap...

Page 4: ... 5 Top Polar Cover Qty 1 6 Bottom Polar Cover Qty 1 7 Left Seat Post Shroud Qty 1 Model 95Ci 93C 90C 8 Right Seat Post Shroud Qty 1 Model 95Ci 93C 90C 9 Left Pedal Strap Qty 1 10 Right Pedal Strap Qty 1 11 Handlebar Qty 1 12 9 Volt Alkaline Battery Qty 1 Model 90C C7 13 Polar Receiver Qty 1 Model 95Ci 93C C9i C7 International 90C 14 Polar Receiver Sleeve Qty 1 Model 95Ci 93C C9i C7 International 9...

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Page 6: ...OLAR RECEIVER 7 Locate the TOP POLAR COVER 5 Slide the BOTTOM POLAR COVER 6 upward toward the HANDLEBAR 11 until it contacts the HANDLEBAR Position the TOP POLAR COVER over the POLAR RECEIVER 13 and HANDLEBAR and align it to the BOTTOM POLAR COVER Secure the TOP POLAR COVER to the BOTTOM POLAR COVER using four PHILLIPS SCREWS 2 as shown 8 Models 95Ci 93C and C9i Only Align the ACCESSORY TRAY 3 to ...

Page 7: ...STRAP to the RIGHT PEDAL G with the double slot on the inward pedal strap tab looping upward and attaching to the outward pedal strap tab Repeat for the LEFT PEDAL STRAP 9 marked with an L PRE OPERATION CHECKLIST Ensure that the console support screws are tight Make sure the Exercise Bike is properly leveled and stable Ensure that the Leveler Jam Nuts are tight Read the entire Operation Manual bef...

Page 8: ... 2003 Life Fitness a division of Brunswick Corporation All rights reserved Life Fitness is trademark of Brunswick Corporation Polar is a registered trademark of Polar Electro Inc MO51 00K63 A081 06 03 ...

Page 9: ...95Ci Upright Exercise Bike o p e r at i o n m a n u a l ...

Page 10: ...3 672 4660 FAX 34 93 672 4670 LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH Siemensstrasse 3 85716 Unterschleissheim GERMANY Telephone 49 89 31 77 51 0 FAX 49 89 31 77 51 99 LIFE FITNESS ITALIA S R L Via Vittorio Veneto 57 A 39042 Bressanone Bolzano ITALY Telephone 39 0472 835 470 FAX 39 0472 833 150 LIFE FITNESS LATIN AMERICA and CARIBBEAN 10601 West Belmont Avenue Franklin Park Illinois 60131 U S A Telephone 1 847 2...

Page 11: ...are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the operation manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause ha...

Page 12: ...ntervalTM Workout Extreme Heart RateTM Workout Watts METs Aerobics Trainer Personal Trainer Workout Six Pre Set Workouts Fit Test Military Fitness Test when enabled 5 Optional Settings 34 5 1 Entering and Using The Optional Settings Feature 34 5 2 About Personal Trainer Workouts 35 To Create a Personal Trainer Workout 6 Service and Technical Data 36 6 1 Preventative Maintenance Tips 36 6 2 Prevent...

Page 13: ...mends consulting a fitness professional on the correct use of this product If at any time while exercising the user experiences faintness dizziness pain or short ness of breath he or she must stop immediately Des problèmes de santé peuvent être causés par une utilisation incorrecte ou excessive de l équipement Life Fitness conseille VIVEMENT de consulter un médecin pour subir un examen médical com...

Page 14: ...ning of the Lifecycle exercise bike If an object should drop inside carefully retrieve it while the unit is not in use If the object cannot be reached con tact Life Fitness Customer Support Services Never place containers filled with liquids directly on the unit except in the accessory tray water bottle holder Containers should be covered with lids Wear shoes with rubber or high traction soles Do ...

Page 15: ...n électrique débranchez le cordon de la prise et récupérez le avec pré caution Si vous ne pouvez pas l atteindre consultez le service après vente de Life Fitness Ne placez jamais de liquides d aucune sorte directement sur l appareil sauf si vous disposez d un support ou d un plateau pour accessoires Il est recommandé d utiliser des conteneurs munis d un couvercle Portez des chaussures avec semelle...

Page 16: ... the seat too low can place excessive strain on the knees and quadriceps muscles Pedaling with the seat too high can irritate the feet ankles hips and knees To determine whether or not the seat requires adjustment sit on it and place the balls of the feet on the ped als The knee should bend slightly when the pedal is at the lowest point of its rotation It should be possible to pedal without lockin...

Page 17: ...ither side of each pedal The inner knob extends sideways that is toward the bike The outer knob extends downward The ends of each strap are perforated with slots that fit tightly over the knobs The inner end of each strap is perforated with two slots and the outer segment of the strap is per forated with a row of slots To tighten or loosen a strap grasp the outer end and pull it back away from the...

Page 18: ... the minimum without losing console power Enabling the Power Assist option requires a an optional kit To order the kit contact Life Fitness Customer Service See section 6 5 titled How to Obtain Product Service for more information The connector plugs into the bike at the front of the frame near the base FITNESS AND ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKING Two interchangeable network ports allow the Lifecycle exer...

Page 19: ...mputerized display console on the Lifecycle exercise bike allows the user to tailor a work out 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 ...

Page 20: ...orkout to change workout parame ters displayed on the console such as length of workout weight age target heart rate and intensity level During a workout pressing the arrows on the LEVEL side of display changes intensity levels Pressing the arrows on the TIME side lengthens or decreases the workout duration E QUICK START Press this key to begin a manual workout immediately without having to select...

Page 21: ...OWN 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 in muscles during a workout and con tribute to muscle soreness Press the COOL DOWN key at any desired point during a work out to go immediately into Cool Down mode The console automa...

Page 22: ...METs effort level in METs The MET is an expression of the rate of work for the human body at rest or a metabolic equivalent one MET is approximately equal to the metabo lism of a person at rest See Section 5 titled Optional Settings for information about enabling the MESSAGE CENTER to display these additional settings Q LEVEL TIME WINDOW This window displays the programmed intensity level and the ...

Page 23: ...r the base of the console provides dual storage trays with space for items such as water bottles personal stereos and cell phones Additionally an integrated reading rack for supporting a book or magazine B is located at the base of the uppper panel of the console 14 ...

Page 24: ...esigned to take full advantage of the benefits of heart rate zone training exercise FAT BURN CARDIO HEART RATE HILL HEART RATE INTERVAL and EXTREME HEART RATE The Time in Zone Goal option another feature of heart rate zone training enhances these workouts by setting a certain duration within the target zone as a workout goal For detailed information about the workouts as well as the Time In Zone G...

Page 25: ...system sensors are the built in heart rate monitoring system on the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike During a workout grasp two of the four sensors A and B that are set into the handlebars For an accurate reading use a comfortable grip The console dis plays the heart rate after 10 to 40 seconds A A B B ...

Page 26: ... the strap The electrodes A which are the two grooved surfaces on the underside of the strap must remain wet to transmit accurately the elec trical impulses of the heart back to the receiver Moisten the electrodes Then secure the strap as high under the chest muscles as possible The strap should be snug but comfortable enough to allow for normal breathing The transmitter strap delivers an optimal ...

Page 27: ...e at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum The following three workouts are accessed by pressing the ZONE TRAINING key HEART RATE HILLTM takes the user through three different hills based on the target heart rate The user wears a heart rate chest strap or grasps the LifepulseTM sensors continuously HEART RATE INTERVALTM alternates between a hill and a valley based on the target heart rate The user...

Page 28: ...le see Section 5 titled Optional Settings AEROBICS TRAINER is a workout in which the MESSAGE CENTER prompts the user to switch continu ously between a high and low pedaling speeds The speed intervals alternate in a pattern that promotes a build up in the intensity of the workout followed by a build down in intensity 4 2 USING THE WORKOUTS Different bike workouts require different setup steps See t...

Page 29: ... Enter time Enter METs goal value Begin workout AROUND THE WORLD Press HILL PLUS repeat edly until AROUND THE WORLD Appears press ENTER Enter time Select level Begin workout KILIMANJARO Press HILL PLUS repeat edly until KILIMAN JARO appears press ENTER Enter time Select level Begin workout INTERVAL Press HILL PLUS repeat edly until INTERVAL appears press ENTER Enter time Select level Begin workout...

Page 30: ...he ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the displayed time to the desired value or key in the desired value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD and press ENTER SELECTING AND ADJUSTING THE INTENSITY LEVEL When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER use the ARROW keys to increase or decrease the displayed intensity level or target heart rate to the desired value or key in the desired value with the NUMERIC KEYPAD and pre...

Page 31: ... prompted to select a workout 2 Continue to press the PERSONAL TRAINER key until the MESSAGE CENTER displays DISTANCE GOAL 3 Press ENTER 4 Enter the desired distance goal value 5 Select either the RANDOM MANUAL or HILL workout 6 Run through the setup steps for the selected workout 7 Begin the workout The Time in Zone Goal program enhances FAT BURN CARDIO HEART RATE HILL HEART RATE INTERVAL and EXT...

Page 32: ...de can be used with all workouts To select it press the CONSTANT CAL HR key If the user selects a FAT BURN CARDIO HEART RATE HILL HEART RATE INTERVAL or EXTREME HEART RATE workout during the setup the default mode is Constant Calories Per Hour For all other workouts the default mode is Bike The user may select or change a mode during a workout setup or during a workout SWITCHING WORKOUTS ON THE FL...

Page 33: ...sors The higher target promotes cardiovascular improvement by placing a heavier workload on the heart muscle HILL The Life Fitness patented HILL workout offers a variety of configurations for interval training Intervals are periods of intense aerobic exercise separated by regular periods of lower intensity exercise The WORKOUT PROFILE window represents these high and low intervals as columns of li...

Page 34: ... less than 10 minutes is insufficient for the Hill program to complete all four phases adequately The program therefore condenses a workout of this duration at various stages 10 to 19 minutes The interval durations initially are set at 30 seconds for a 10 minute workout For every minute added by the user on the fly each interval increases by three seconds A 15 minute workout consists of 20 interva...

Page 35: ...continues for one minute Then the next hill begins with its corresponding heart rate goal After the user completes the third hill valley pair the program returns to the first hill and repeats the cycle as long as the duration allows At the end of the duration the workout goes into a cool down phase If the heart rate goes above the theoretical maximum for more then 45 seconds the exercise bike auto...

Page 36: ...evel determines the number of hills and valleys encountered within the duration At the end of the duration the workout goes into a cool down phase If the heart rate goes above the the oretical maximum for more then 45 seconds the exercise bike automatically goes into pause mode The program does not proceed to a new heart rate goal until the user reaches the current goal Warm up 65 HRmax HEART RATE...

Page 37: ... rate is maintained for a stabilizing period Then the intensity decreases When the heart rate falls to the 65 percent of HRmax goal it is main tained there for a stabilizing period The program repeats the alternating of intensity levels con tinuing this pattern throughout the duration The program does not proceed to a new heart rate goal until the user reaches the current goal Defined by the Ameri...

Page 38: ...in the intensity of the workout followed by a build down in intensity The workout consists of 32 intervals which are divided into groups of four In the first group the user encounters one fast interval followed by three slow intervals The second group features two fast intervals followed by two slow intervals The third group features three fast intervals followed by one slow interval The fourth gr...

Page 39: ...g a cross trainer This higher rate of fatigue corresponds to lower levels of estimated VO2 max scores To set up the Fit Test O Begin pedaling O Press the PERSONAL TRAINER button repeatedly until the FIT TEST option appears in the mes sage center Press ENTER to select the FIT TEST option O The message center will prompt for a user weight ENTER WEIGHT Use the NUMERIC KEYS or UP DOWN ARROW KEYS to in...

Page 40: ...ilar circumstances each time Your heart rate is depen dent on many factors including O amount of sleep the previous night at least seven hours is recommended O time of day O time you last ate two to four hours after the last meal is recommended O time since you last drank a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol or smoked a cigarette at least four hours is recommended O time since you last exercise...

Page 41: ...stimated VO2 Max ml kg min Per Age Category Rating 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 Elite 44 42 39 35 34 Excellent 42 43 40 41 37 38 33 34 32 33 Very Good 39 41 37 39 35 36 31 32 30 31 Above Average 37 38 35 36 32 34 29 30 28 29 Average 34 36 32 34 30 31 27 28 25 27 Below Average 31 33 29 31 27 29 25 26 23 24 Low 28 30 27 28 25 26 22 24 20 22 Very Low 28 27 25 22 20 Life Fitness developed this rating sc...

Page 42: ...ain 50 80 RPM If the user pedals outside this range a warning message is displayed If the user continues to pedal outside this range for more than 10 seconds the test is terminated If the user s heart rate exceeds 85 of their theoretical maximum heart rate the test is also terminated The Air Force PRT requires a user s heart rate throughout the test Heart rate is recorded every minute and if it is...

Page 43: ...OR PRESS QUICK START Setting Default Value Description MAX WORKOUT 60 minutes This is the maximum possible duration for a DURATION workout The value can range from 1 to 99 ENGLISH METRIC ENGLISH This option determines the units of weight UNITS measurement used by workout programs WATTS DISPLAY ENABLED If this option is enabled the MESSAGE CENTER ENABLE displays the Watts equivalent of the pedal ra...

Page 44: ...reated for that number the MESSAGE CENTER displays a prompt to either modify the workout or proceed to another number Pressing the CLEAR key overwrites the previously created workout making it possible to create a new work out for that number Pressing ENTER bypasses the number and proceeds to another number If a PERSONAL TRAINER workout has not been created for a selected number the MESSAGE CENTER...

Page 45: ...intenance Schedule The following preventive maintenance tips will keep the Lifecycle exercise bike operating at peak performance Locate the bike in a cool dry place Keep the pedal straps fastened securely when using the bike Keep the display console free of fingerprints and salt build up caused by sweat Use a 100 cotton cloth lightly moistened with water and mild liquid detergent to clean the bike...

Page 46: ...See section 6 5 titled How to Obtain Product Service HEART RATE READING IS ERRATIC OR EXTREMELY HIGH If the chest strap is worn near sources of electromagnetic signals these signals may be strong enough to affect heart rate readings Possible sources include Television sets and or antennas cell phones computers cars high voltage power lines and motor driven exercise equipment Another heart rate tra...

Page 47: ...es via the Web at www lifefitness com or call the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Services group For Product Service within the United States and Canada Telephone 1 847 451 0036 FAX 1 847 288 3702 Toll free telephone 800 351 3737 For Product Service Internationally Life Fitness Europe GmbH Telephone 49 089 317 751 66 FAX 49 089 317 751 38 Life Fitness UK LTD Telephone 44 1353 665507 FAX 44 1...

Page 48: ...Interval Heart Rate Extreme Watts when enabled METS when enabled Around the World Foothills Kilimanjaro Interval Cascades Speed Training Fit Test Military Fitness Test when enabled Heart rate monitor Polar telemetry heart rate monitoring system Lifepulse system sensors Polar heart rate chest strap optional Intensity levels 25 Pedal size 5 inches x 5 5 inches 127 millimeters x 140 millimeters Drive...

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