Octane Fitness Q47ce, Operation Manual

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Page 3: ... your fitness goals Please read this manual thoroughly to become acquainted with your product it includes important information on operation and maintenance Octane Fitness distributes products only through authorized specialty fitness dealers These dealers are experts in all aspects of the fitness experience and are trained to assist you with any questions you may have about your Octane Fitness pr...

Page 4: ...ontained under the shrouds can be extremely dangerous when not covered Never operate this elliptical cross trainer if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped in water Return the cross trainer to your local dealer or Octane Fitness for examination and repair Never operate this elliptical cross trainer with the air openings blockedl Ke...

Page 5: ...c shroud electronic console or stationary handlebars Keep your hands and feet clear of any opening or moving parts Never insert or drop any object into any opening Do not overexert yourself or work to exhaustion If during your workout you feel any chest pain nausea dizziness or abnormal symptoms stop your workout immediately and consult your physician Wipe down external surfaces of your cross trai...

Page 6: ...st strap near devices that generate large magnetic fields Television sets electric motors radios and high voltage power lines can affect the transmitter s performance These items can interfere with the heart rate signal that is being transmitted to the receiver possibly affecting the heart rate readings that appear on the electronic console Do not immerse the transmitter in water However some mois...

Page 7: ...oad Resistance 22 LED Readout Windows 23 Q47ce Contact Heart Rate Option 24 Electronically Adjustable Stride with SmartStride 25 X Mode 28 GluteKicker 28 ArmBlaster 29 HeartLogic Intelligence 29 Critical Heart Rate Feedback 30 Customizing Key Features 31 MultiGrip Handlebars 35 Smart Exercise Tips 36 Starting Your Workout 39 Cleaning Maintenance 40 Troubleshooting FAQs 41 Limited Consumer Warranty...

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Page 9: ...file while using the machine Simply begin your workout and enter your information as usual program time stride level age and weight adding ArmBlaster X Mode and or GluteKicker if you wish Once your elliptical cross trainer is set the way you like it simply press and hold the My QuickStart 1 or My QuickStart 2 button until you hear the console beep indicating that this favorite profile has been sav...

Page 10: ...kout Press the Pause Clear button twice within two seconds and your machine is reset and ready for another workout Press and hold the Pause Clear button until you hear the beep to enter sleep mode a virtual off mode The matrix display reads UNFUELING and just one LED in the X Mode window remains lit Your elliptical requires very little power in this mode To wake your elliptical simply press any bu...

Page 11: ...tton to initiate a cool breeze to help keep you comfortable as you workout Press again to increase the airflow two additional levels or a fourth time to turn it off Move the vent as desired to direct the airflow Workout Enhancers SmartStride SmartStride automatically replicates natural movement by analyzing and measuring an exerciser s pace and direction and intuitively adjusting stride length in ...

Page 12: ...nd thighs It uses four prompts Reverse Squat Fast and Lean Back GluteKicker sessions last for one minute with a one minute recovery period Tip Want to customize your workout enhancers Just press and hold a workout enhancer button for three seconds or until you hear a beep and you can adjust its attributes to suit your needs See page 32 34 for additional details Note There is no need to turn off yo...

Page 13: ... Focus Total Body Blast Programs begin with a warm up to ease your body into your intense workout During the warm up the resistance increases each minute At the end of the warm up you will be at your selected resistance value or target heart rate You can change the level at any time during the warm up Choose the program that best fits your workout needs for any given day You decide how hard to wor...

Page 14: ... Custom Interval Controlled workout of up to 6 alternating intervals of user defined duration and target heart rates Age Intervals 2 6 Interval 1 Time Interval 1 Target Heart Rate Interval n Time Interval n Target Heart Rate 40 3 00 30 220 Age 75 00 30 220 Age 75 30 30 Fitness assessment with 5 sets of alternating sprint and walk intervals to determine average heart rate recovery Level 1 STRIDE PR...

Page 15: ...alories Uniform or varying resistance workout to burn 750 calories Weight Goal Flat or Hills Level 150 lbs 68 kg 750 Flat 1 10K Simulated 10 kilometer event with flat or uphill and downhill terrain Weight Adjust Goal Flat or Hills Level 150 lbs 68 kg 6 2 Miles 10K Flat 1 1 2 Marathon Simulated 1 2 Marathon event with flat or uphill and downhill terrain Weight Adjust Goal Flat or Hills Level 150 lb...

Page 16: ... Random The Random program has a virtually infinite number of different combinations The computer randomly generates a new course each time you select the random program or change the program level giving you different levels of resistance Each column on the matrix display lasts for 1 minute The resistance can be changed any time during the workout by pressing Level Classic Programs Manual Random ...

Page 17: ... you change it again Custom Interval User Set Times User Level 1 User Level 2 User Level 3 Beginner The Beginner program is a great routine for beginners or people just getting back into their workouts This program is designed to carry you through 14 workouts one per day gradually increasing intensity each day Each day s workout includes a preset value for time resistance level stride length and a...

Page 18: ...ut to maximize the percentage of calories burned from fat versus carbohydrates Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to enter the program settings as prompted Age and Target Heart Rate The recommended target heart rate is 65 of your theoretical maximum heart rate TMHR 220 age The program begins with a warm up If you reach your target heart rate during the warm up the warm up ends and the heart rate...

Page 19: ...rate is 80 The program begins with a warm up If you reach your target heart rate during the warm up the warm up ends and the heart rate control portion begins The resistance increases or decreases at the end of each time period to get you to the next interval When you reach the new target heart rate the new timed interval begins The display will prompt you to increase or decrease your effort until...

Page 20: ...s there is a recovery period During this time the matrix window displays the your maximum and minimum heart rates for each interval The computer calculates the 5 interval average maximum heart rate and the average minimum heart rate and the difference between the two averages is your heart rate recovery score This value is a relative indicator of your fitness level a higher number indicates a more...

Page 21: ...e interval level equals the high resistance short stride minus 4 levels low resistance long stride interval high resistance short stride level 4 levels During the workout the level and stride lengths can be independently changed for the interval by pressing the Stride and Level buttons However the lower level cannot be set above the higher level and the higher level cannot be set below the lower l...

Page 22: ... settings apply for the remainder of the workout unless you change them again Stride Burst The Stride Burst program alternates one minute long stride higher resistance intervals with two minute shorter stride lower resistance recovery intervals Begin the program by entering the long and short stride lengths and the high resistance for the long stride interval The default resistance level is 5 but ...

Page 23: ...x window Weight Goal Flat or Hills and Level the average level you want for the entire workout The level can be changed at any time during your workout by pressing the Level keys Watch the countdown in the matrix windows as the calories fall away GOAL 350 Calories 350 Calories 350 Calories GOAL 350 Calories OR Tip Use the Stride and Level adjustment buttons on the moving handlebars to quickly and ...

Page 24: ...nter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window Weight Goal Flat or Hills and Level the average level you want for the entire workout The level can be changed at any time during your workout by pressing the Level keys The countdown of calories burned is displayed in the matrix window OR GOAL 350 Calories 750 Calories 750 Calories GOAL 750 Calories ...

Page 25: ... level you want for the entire workout Once you are pedaling and your warm up is complete the changes in terrain replicate the challenges you encounter running outside or you can choose a flat steady resistance path You can feel going uphill and downhill with gradual resistance changes The distance readout counts down from 6 2 miles 10 kilometers The level can be changed at any time during your wo...

Page 26: ...average level you want for the entire workout Once you are pedaling and your warm up is complete the changes in terrain replicate the challenges you encounter running outside or you can choose a flat steady resistance path You can feel going uphill and downhill with gradual resistance changes The distance readout counts down from 13 1 miles 21 kilometers The level can be changed at any time during...

Page 27: ...er with these great total body workout alternatives Lower Body Blast Lower Body Blast targets the thighs calves hips and glutes with off machine strength building sets Get started by using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window Cardio Time Strength Time and Level After completing the warm up your first cardio interval begins Listen for the b...

Page 28: ...changed at any time by pressing the Level buttons at any time Upper Body Blast CROSS CiRCUIT Upper Body Exercise Cardio Interval Core Focus Core Focus targets the abs and back with off machine strength building sets Get started by using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window Cardio Time Strength Time and Level After completing the warm up yo...

Page 29: ...d of the cardio interval and check the matrix display to see which type of exercise to do Then carefully step off the machine to complete your strength set The display will flash and you will hear another set of beeps when it is time to step back on the elliptical for your next cardio interval A pattern of upper lower and core strength sets continues throughout your workout The resistance level fo...

Page 30: ...ect an overall resistance level for the program This level is the average resistance level for the workout The resistance levels achieved during these workouts are plus or minus 4 of the entered program level i e If the selected program level 5 minimum resistance 1 and maximum resistance level 9 During the workout the resistance level is displayed If the Level is changed during the workout the pro...

Page 31: ...timeters metric The stride length ranges from 18 inches 46 cm to 26 inches 66 cm Time in Zone Tracks and displays the amount of time you are in the proper heart rate training zone for the program Time in Zone is only displayed when you are in a heart rate controlled program and your heart rate is detected by the machine Note You must be wearing a wireless chest strap or consistently grasping the c...

Page 32: ...current heart rate is monitored and the resistance level will automatically adjust to maintain your target heart rate To change the target heart rate during a workout use the Level keys on the keypad or the right moving handlebar Octane Fitness Digital Heart Rate Sensors The Octane Fitness digital contact heart sensors on the Q47ce track your heart rate more easily and more accurately to help prod...

Page 33: ...sults producing workouts unlike those on any other piece of fitness equipment To provide the most effective workouts on a cross trainer the Octane design team spent years studying the biomechanics of different types of exercises analyzing how the body moves naturally This research along with precise gait analysis prototype testing and extensive user interviews shows that stride length naturally va...

Page 34: ...martStride customization features described below to get a workout sized just for you Note If it is not convenient for you to measure for your HIP number you can also get an approximate HIP number based on your height from the table on page 27 This table also references your recommended SmartStride lengths Setting Your SmartStride Length for Your Workout Once you have your HIP number you can enter...

Page 35: ... 18 in 46 cm 21 5 55 cm 18 5 47 cm 23 58 cm 20 51 cm 10 11 5 8 to 5 10 173 to 179 cm 21 53 cm 18 in 46 cm 22 56 cm 19 48 cm 23 5 60 cm 20 5 52 cm 12 13 5 10 to 6 0 179 to 183 cm 21 5 55 cm 18 5 47 cm 22 5 57 cm 19 5 50 cm 24 61 cm 21 53 cm 14 15 5 11 to 6 2 180 to 188 cm 22 56 cm 19 48 cm 23 58 cm 20 51 cm 24 5 62 cm 21 5 55 cm 16 17 6 0 to 6 4 183 to 193 cm 22 5 57 cm 19 5 50 cm 23 5 60 cm 20 5 5...

Page 36: ...ight up instructing you what to do The light sequence is randomly generated so you never know what is coming next To activate X Mode simply push the X Mode button while in any program To turn X Mode off push the button again In its original out of the box configuration each X Mode session lasts for one minute The countdown time displays how much time until your next X Mode interval or how much tim...

Page 37: ...Now Zone button lets you instantly lock into your current heart rate no matter what program you re in all at the push of a button To top it all off the monitor displays your time in zone current heart rate heart rate and target heart rate so you know exactly where you are and where you should be Using a wireless chest strap The wireless chest strap transmits your heart rate to the electronics cons...

Page 38: ...he Enter key during your workout All of the heart rate data is located on the bottom row To resume display toggling press Enter a second time Matrix Display During the Heart Rate Custom Interval program the matrix display is used to inform you of your progress through the intervals Critical Heart Rate Feedback Changing Target Heart Rates When you are trying to reach a new target heart rate the lef...

Page 39: ... On to include a 3 minute warm up in each workout or OFF The original setting is On Clock Direction Your elliptical cross trainer can track your workout time by counting up UP or down dn The original setting is UP Movement Management MOM MOM mode is a unique control feature offered exclusively on Octane Fitness elliptical Q47 cross trainer Activating MOM mode disables the console buttons and incre...

Page 40: ... button for three seconds or until you hear a beep You can then customize two characteristics of X Mode X Mode On Time The length of each X Mode interval The original setting is 1 00 Use the Time buttons to increase or decrease this interval displayed in the X Mode window choosing any value between 0 15 and 10 minutes in increments of 0 15 Press Enter to save the new X Mode interval length To exit...

Page 41: ...rward and backward stride lengths in the STRIDE window Press Enter to save these values as your SmartStride settings and when you activate SmartStride during your workout the stride values will be customized just for you You can also press and hold My Quick Start 1 or My Quick Start 2 for 3 seconds to save your settings for future workouts GluteKicker To customize the GluteKicker feature press and...

Page 42: ...ress with both the right and left hand equals one rep The original setting is 10 Use the Time buttons to increase or decrease this number displayed in the TIME window choosing any value between 5 and 20 Press Enter to save the new number of reps To exit without changing the value press Pause Clear ArmBlaster Level Change The number of resistance levels to be added to your cardio level for the ArmB...

Page 43: ...bility for a excellent chest press motion Focuses more on using the pectoral chest muscles Zone 3 Wide grip Emphasizes pectoral chest and lat back muscles Zone 4 Low inside position Shorter range of motion Suitable for lighter workouts with less upper body involvement Great position for squatting down and pedaling in reverse Simulates runners movement or when moving fast Zone 5 Narrow vertical pos...

Page 44: ...e Time is the duration of your workout To achieve the results you are looking for it is important that you exercise for at least 20 minutes If you are new to exercise slowly increase the duration of each workout A great method is to add one minute to each workout until you reach your desired time The Beginner program is a perfect solution Heart Rate Your heart rate is your body s speedometer The b...

Page 45: ...that a 40 year old exerciser s heart rate should be between 99 and 162 beats per minute during a workout The chart below can be used as a reference If your exercise goal is to burn fat and lose weight you should exercise in the range of 60 to 70 of your TMHR You should also exercise for a longer period of time at least 30 minutes This will maximize the calories being burned from fat stores If your...

Page 46: ...skates Climb that hill or cruise through the trails on your cross country skis Ride an exercise bike jog on a treadmill or climb those dreaded stairs A little variety can take you a long way Setting Goals Another key to a successful exercise program is setting obtainable goals Goals can be big or small We recommend smaller goals so you see progress Here are a few examples Lose one pound per week C...

Page 47: ...utine Remember boredom can destroy an exercise program Your Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer is just that a cross trainer so change it up Go forward backward fast slow push pull total body and lower body only or turn on X Mode and let the computer run you through your workout COOL DOWN In addition to warming up your body before exercise you should perform a proper cool down when you are fin...

Page 48: ...a clean dry cloth or paper towel DO NOT USE ANY CLEANERS ON THE CHROME RAILS DO NOT USE WD 40 OR ANY TYPE OF SILICONE SPRAY IF USED IT CAN CREATE AN INCREASE IN WHEEL NOISE PERSONAL RECORD KEEPING IMPORTANT Record the serial numbers of your Octane Fitness elliptical in the spaces below This will make it easier for you to obtain accurate and timely response should any service issues occur with your...

Page 49: ...sors Q47ce First verify that the wireless chest strap is working properly Make sure the electrodes of the chest strap are against your bare skin The electrodes are the ribbed portion on the back of the chest strap For better contact use water to moisten the electrodes on the side of the wireless chest strap that sits against your skin Make sure the Octane Fitness logo is facing away from your body...

Page 50: ...sole blinks on off Check the power cord connections Make sure the connections are secure from the transformer into the machine base and to the wall outlet Console connections could be faulty See assembly instructions to check connections If the issue persists contact your local dealer for service Fan does not work Console connections could be faulty See assembly instructions to check connections I...

Page 51: ...rvice Machine makes rubbing scrubbing noise from roller wheels under pedals Clean the chrome rails and wheels with a dry cloth or clean paper towel DO NOT USE WD 40 or silicone spray on the rails If noise persists contact your local dealer for service Pedal feels like it is thumping Clean wheels and chrome rails with a dry cloth or clean paper towel If the issue persists contact your local dealer ...

Page 52: ...er card and sending it to Octane Fitness the warranty will be transferred A warranty transfer card is included in the Operations Manual or by calling customer service at 888 OCTANE4 The transferable warranty is not valid to or from commercial settings The warranty can only be transferred one time How long the product is covered Octane Fitness offers lifetime warranty on the frame of the product Al...

Page 53: ...anted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period set forth above Except as provided above this Warranty is non assignable and non transferable to any third party and any such attempted assignment or transfer shall be null and void Our distributors sales representatives and or agents are not authorized to modify or expand the scope of this Warranty and any such attempted or purported modificatio...

Page 54: ...f the product All parts are warranted for three years from original date of purchase Labor is covered for one year from original date of purchase Warranty outside of the United States and Canada may vary This form should only be used by the original owner when selling or giving a used product to a new owner Please detach form below and send to Octane Fitness 9200 Wyoming Avenue North Suite 380 Bro...

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Page 56: ...ride GluteKicker ArmBlaster X Mode and CROSS CiRCUIT are registered trademarks of Octane Fitness Any use of these trademarks without the express written consent of Octane Fitness is forbidden 103345 001 REV A Are you passionate about your workout and the results Share your story with others on the Octane Fitness web site Go to www octanefitness com testimonials Then click on Share My Story and sho...