Life Fitness LC-5500, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...cur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna l Increase the space between the equipment and the receiver l Connect the equipment ...

Page 3: ...escriptions 18 To Begin a Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout Quick Start Fat Burn Cardio Manual Random Hill Fit Test 4 3 How to Maximize Workouts on the Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike 28 Selecting the Correct Intensity Level 4 4 Watts METS Programmability Options 29 4 5 Race Option 29 5 Service and Technical Data 30 5 1 Preventive Maintenance Tips 30 5 2 How to Solve Basic Operating Prob...

Page 4: ...4 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products recumbent Lifecycle exercise bikes 5500R 8500R 9100R See Specifications page in this manual for product specific features ...

Page 5: ...d biomechanically superior position that makes it more comfortable And with features like the Fit Test Race mode and level 0 resistance option you re much more likely to stick with your exercise plan The state of the art heart rate monitoring system makes the Cardio and Fat Burn programs the most effective workouts available on any exercise bike And with features like the Race mode Fit Test and le...

Page 6: ...an object should drop inside carefully retrieve it If you cannot reach the item contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services Never place liquids of any type directly on the unit except in an accessory tray Containers with lids are recommended Do not use the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike outdoors near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity Do not use the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike...

Page 7: ...e 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 if so equipped 1 2 Set Up How to Stabilize the Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike ...

Page 8: ... hips and knees To adjust the seat properly sit on it and place the balls of your feet on the pedals An optimum position will allow you to move through the bottom of the stroke without locking your knees or shifting in the seat your knees should have a slight bend at the point of fullest leg extension If the seat needs to be adjusted pull the spring loaded adjusting pin located on the extrusion in...

Page 9: ... 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 while you are pedaling the bike Doing so may result in an uncomfortable workout or cause injury How to Adjust the Footstraps ...

Page 10: ...s 60 minutes 4 Use the 1 key to decrease the MAXIMUM PROGRAM TIME or the 3 key to increase the MAXIMUM PROGRAM TIME 5 To exit the Diagnostic States press the CLEAR PAUSE key repeatedly until you return to the user display The user display is the initial display console you see when you approach the unit for normal operation l English Metric toggle Follow steps 1 2 and 3 as listed above to reach Di...

Page 11: ...he total elapsed time of the workout When the CLEAR PAUSE key is pressed the display functions as a stopwatch you must continue pedaling For additional information see Operating Instructions and Program Descriptions Data Entry Window DATA ENTRY WINDOW Displays most data prompts and inputs the effort level chosen which remains displayed throughout the workout except in the Fit Test program or when ...

Page 12: ... power is lost and the display will go blank Pedal resistance drops to the minimum when the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike is paused and the stopwatch function is activated and the elapsed time window begins counting up from zero Use this as a brief rest period if you feel fatigued or to take your heart rate Resume the workout by pressing ENTER once or end the workout by pressing CLEAR PAUSE tw...

Page 13: ...ected if no heart rate is detected during the first three minutes of the warm up A flashing heart will also appear at the conclusion of the Fit Test if you are not wearing an optional heart rate chest strap SUMMARY INSTRUCTIONS An abbreviated version of the steps required to begin a workout on the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike This is a summary of the information presented in greater detail th...

Page 14: ...ork out at 75 to 85 of your theoretical maximum heart rate Life Fitness offers two exclusive programs designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training Fat Burn and Cardio Vary the focus of exercise activities by switching between the Fat Burn and Cardio program at any time during a workout or by entering a new target heart rate with the keypad Both the Fat Burn and Cardi...

Page 15: ...hen the electrodes are directly in contact with bare skin However it will function properly through wet lightweight clothing The key to proper operation is for the electrodes to remain wet to conduct the electrical impulses of the heart back to the receiver If it becomes necessary to remoisten the chest strap transmitter grasp the center of the strap pull it away from the chest to expose the two e...

Page 16: ...erval training workout consisting of a warm up period followed by a plateau of constant effort progressively more difficult levels of effort hills separated by periods of recovery valleys and a cool down period RANDOM is a program of varying effort levels which occur randomly with each exercise session resulting in more than one million workout combinations MANUAL maintains a constant effort level...

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Page 18: ... workout by simply keying in a new level on the keypad 4 2 Program Descriptions Except in the Fat Burn and Cardio programs in which you may change your target heart rate QUICK START You can Quickstart a Manual program workout without using the PROGRAM SELECT key To do so just press ENTER before selecting a program The computer will automatically begin a Manual workout at the maximum allowable prog...

Page 19: ...r heart rate and automatically adjust the work load to maintain your target heart rate The end result is a perfect workout every time eliminating both under and over training On the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike the Fat Burn program uses the technology of heart rate monitoring to automatically keep your heart rate at 65 of your theoretical maximum heart rate or another target heart rate that y...

Page 20: ... while using the Fat Burn or Cardio programs the exercise bike will switch to a Manual Program at one half the effort level selected NOTE If your heart rate is above the chosen target during the warm up period the warm up period will immediately end and the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike will begin automatically varying its resistance to maintain the target REMEMBER You may change your target h...

Page 21: ...then ride at a lower effort level until your heart rate drops to the bottom of your target zone Then increase the level of effort again until you are back to the upper portion of your target zone By repeating this process you will actually create your own hills and valleys RANDOM PROGRAM l After selecting a Random workout you will be asked to enter the desired workout time in minutes Enter a numbe...

Page 22: ...als that make up the program must be structured differently to accommodate the entire array of program durations Longer workouts add more hills 60 minutes is the factory setting for the Maximum Program Duration To increase or decrease the Maximum Program Duration see the Optional Settings for the recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike section Each Hill program session comprises the following phases 1 W...

Page 23: ... 80 and 85 of the theoretical maximum for your age category Be sure to check your heart rate near the end of the plateau and interval training periods If you are not wearing an optional heart rate chest strap see Hill diagram above You should always take your heart rate at the time indicated to make sure you are staying within your target heart rate zone The Hill diagram below shows the effort lev...

Page 24: ...grams on metric units Use the numeric keys to input weight and press ENTER l After entering weight the data entry window will ask you to select gender SE Press 1 for male or 2 for female and then press ENTER l Finally consult the Activity Levels chart on the following page for the effort level L You should take the Fit Test based on age gender and activity level Use the numeric keys to enter the c...

Page 25: ...ysicians and exercise physiologists as the standard for aerobic capacity NOTE If your weight varies from these values substantially you may wish to increase or decrease the indicated levels accordingly AGE 30 30 39 40 49 50 WEIGHT 130 131 169 170 210 210 130 131 169 170 210 210 130 131 169 170 210 210 130 131 169 170 210 210 KG 59 59 5 76 8 72 3 95 5 95 5 59 59 5 76 8 72 3 95 5 95 5 59 59 5 76 8 7...

Page 26: ...e is dependent on many factors including l amount of sleep the previous night at least seven hours is recommended l time of day l time since last meal two to four hours after the last meal is recommended l time since last drinking a liquid containing caffeine or alcohol or smoking a cigarette at least four hours is recommended l time since having last exercised at least six hours is recommended Fo...

Page 27: ... Poor 26 30 23 270 20 25 18 23 16 20 Very Poor 26 23 20 18 16 RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR MEN AGE Rating 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 Eltie 49 46 44 42 40 Excellent 44 48 41 45 39 43 37 41 35 39 Good 39 43 36 40 34 38 32 36 30 34 Above Average 34 38 31 35 29 33 27 31 25 29 Average 30 33 27 30 25 28 23 26 21 24 Below Average 25 29 22 26 20 24 18 22 16 20 Poor 20 24 17 21 15 19 13 17 11 15 Ver...

Page 28: ...r difficulty to choose from level 0 is the easiest and level 12 is the most challenging Select a low effort level until becoming accustomed to the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike then increase the intensity as conditioning improves The Random and Manual programs are proportionately more difficult than the Hill program Because of this be careful to select an effort level in the Random program tha...

Page 29: ...NTER To enter a value of METS to maintain l Begin pedaling and press the START key l Press the 8 METS key then the ENTER key l When you are prompted enter your weight and press the ENTER key l When you are prompted enter into the Manual program as you normally would You may change your setting in either the Watts or METS mode at anytime during a workout by pressing the 0 Watts or 8 METS key and ke...

Page 30: ... display console free of fingerprints and salt build up caused by sweat Use a 100 cotton cloth lightly moistened with water and a mild liquid detergent other fabrics or paper towels may scratch the surface l Long fingernails may scratch the surface of the console Use the pad of your fingertip to press the console buttons 5 1 Preventive Maintenance Tips NOTE NEVER remove the stabilizer bar When cle...

Page 31: ...ete Pedaling too slow Not entering desired workout duration Wire harness connector loose Install 9 volt alkaline battery Replace 9 volt alkaline battery Disconnect and reconnect harness Ride the bike for 10 to 15 hours Pedal at 40 rpm minimum Check that desired workout duration appears in display window prior to pressing ENTER Carefully remove console and disconnect then reconnect the 16 pin conne...

Page 32: ...s depleted contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for instructions on how to have your chest strap replaced See How to Obtain Product Service for locations The heart rate reading is erratic or extremely high above 200 l When exercising with the heart rate chest strap it may come within range of electromagnetic signals strong enough to cause abnormally elevated heart rate readings Possible ...

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Page 34: ...te monitor system LC5500R LC8500R LC9100R Optional Polar compatible Polar compatible telemetry heart rate telemetry heart rate monitoring monitoring system optional Heart system kit available Rate chest strap required Color LC5500R L8500R LC9100R Light granite Dark gray Maximum user weight LC5500R LC8500R LC9100R 250 lbs 114 kg 350 lbs 159 kg ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS Length 56 in 142 2 cm Width 25 in ...

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