Spirit XG400 e-Glide Trainer, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...XG400 Elliptical OWNER S MANUAL Please carefully read this entire manual before operating your new elliptical ...

Page 2: ...ctions XG400 Assembly Instructions Features Console Operation Programmable Features Using Heart Rate Transmitter General Maintenance Manufacturer s Limited Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS ATTENTION This elliptical is intended for residential use only and is warranted for this application Any other application voids this warranty in its entirety ...

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Page 4: ...pleasant as possible for many years to come If not purchased direct from Spirit the local dealership where you purchased this elliptical is your administrator for all Spirit warranty and service needs Their responsibility is to provide you with the technical knowledge and service personnel to make your experience more informed and any difficulties easier to remedy Please take a moment at this time...

Page 5: ...working properly call your dealer Keep the cord away from heated surfaces Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered Sparks from the motor may ignite a highly gaseous environment Never drop or insert any object into any openings Do not use outdoors To disconnect turn all controls to the off position then remove the plug from the outlet Do not a...

Page 6: ...voltage is low contact your local power company or a licensed electrician for proper testing NEVER expose this elliptical to rain or moisture This product is NOT designed for use outdoors near a pool or spa or in any other high humidity environment The operating temperature specification is 40 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity is 95 non condensing no water drops forming on surfaces IMPORTANT ...

Page 7: ...se your elliptical during an electrical storm Surges may occur in your household power supply that could damage elliptical components Unplug the elliptical during an electrical storm as a precaution Use caution while participating in other activities while pedaling on your elliptical such as watching television reading etc These distractions may cause you to lose balance which may result in seriou...

Page 8: ...r any damage or missing parts If damaged parts are found or parts are missing contact your dealer immediately 3 Locate the hardware package The hardware is separated into four steps Remove the tools first Remove the hardware for each step as needed to avoid confusion The numbers in the instructions that are in parenthesis are the item number from the assembly drawing for reference PRE ASSEMBLY XG4...

Page 9: ...ened using the 8mm Allen wrench 108 4 Attach the console 78 to the bracket with four Phillips Head Screws 112 using the Phillips Head Screw Driver 107 5 Attach the hand brake lever 90 to the handlebars as follows CONSOLE MAST 1 42 M10 x 20mm Stainless Steel Bolt 4 pcs 50 M10 Split Washer 4 pcs HARDWARE Remove the screw that is threaded into the nut on the backside of the hand brake with the Philli...

Page 10: ...wing arms in place with the stainless steel bolts 40 flat side of washers should be on the outside and cup washers 24 and tighten with the wrench 116 Snap the decorative caps 67 over the cup washers 4 Install the foot pedals 72 Left 73 Right with eight Phillips head screws 45 and tighten with the Phillips head screw driver 107 The pedals are identified with an L or R on the bottom 5 Attach the wat...

Page 11: ...s 44 and nuts 34 Partially tighten with the wrenches provided 110 111 Over tightening the hardware won t allow the wheels to rotate 2 Snap the four end caps 67 onto the cup washers on the left right pedal arm assemblies CAPS WHEELS 3 44 5 16 x 1 3 4 Bolt 2 pcs 34 5 16 Nut 2 pcs HARDWARE ...

Page 12: ...ackets at the bottom of the swing arms to the pedal arms using a shoulder bolt 55 and a nut 56 on each side Tighten securely with the wrenches provided 109 116 ARM ATTACHMENTS 4 55 M10 x 20mm Shoulder Bolt 2 pcs 56 M10 Nut 2 pcs HARDWARE ...

Page 13: ...ont and rear levelers all the way in then back them out about two or three turns Level the unit using only the front and rear levelers first then adjust the middle levelers so they touch the floor Make sure to lock the levelers when finished 2 Press the six plastic end caps 71 into the oval stabilizer tubes 3 Unlock the black lever located near the flywheel at the end of the brake cable 90 This is...

Page 14: ... precise foot placement both fore aft and inside out and remain in a basic horizontal orientation throughout the elliptical stride eliminating undesirable tipping forward of the feet Center Mounted fixed hand grips facilitate mounting and dismounting in ride recovery and controlled sprints and interval training Essential Data of RPM Calories Time elapsed or countdown Distance Pulse Level Speed Wat...

Page 15: ...ng guidelines hold true The upper body lights will activate when you are either holding onto the swing arms or at anytime yours hands aren t holding onto the pulse grip sensors The lower body lights will activate in three degrees of engagement Green represents minimal muscle involvement Amber represents medium involvement and Red represents full or heavy activation These are the different scenario...

Page 16: ... minutes the console will go to stand by mode In stand by mode the console display will turn off To turn the console on press any key When initially powered on the console will perform an internal self test During this time all the lights will turn on When the lights go off the Message Center will show the software version i e VER 1 0 The distance window shows the distance in miles and the time wi...

Page 17: ...ART The Message Center will initially be displaying the Program name When in scan mode during a program speed will be displayed for four seconds then move on and display Watts indication of workload If 100 watts is displayed you are doing enough work to keep a 100 watt light bulb lit The data changes to Laps completed Segment time Max level Pressing the Enter button again will bring you back to th...

Page 18: ...your Weight aides in calculating a more correct Calorie reading Although we cannot provide an exact calorie count we do want to be as close as possible CALORIE NOTE Calorie readings on every piece of exercise equipment whether it is in a gym or at home are not accurate and tend to vary widely They are meant only as a guide to monitor your progress from workout to workout The only way to measure yo...

Page 19: ...ue 5 Now you are finished editing the settings and can begin your workout by pressing the Start key You can also go back and modify your settings by pressing the Stop key NOTE At any time during the editing of Data you can press the Stop key to go back one level or screen 6 Once the program starts you will be at level one This is the easiest level and it is a good idea to stay at level one for a w...

Page 20: ...eginning a quick cool down This will build up your heart muscle and increase blood flow and lung capacity Strength This program has a gradual progression of resistance up to 100 of maximum effort that is sustained for 25 of workout duration This will help build strength and muscular endurance in the lower body and glutes A brief cool down follows Interval This program takes you through high levels...

Page 21: ...ettings by pressing the Enter key 7 If you want to increase or decrease the resistance at any time during the program press the Level Up or Down keys on the console or above the heart rate sensor grips of the stationary handlebars This will change the resistance settings of the entire profile although the profile picture on the screen will not change The reason for this is so that you can see the ...

Page 22: ...ed entering the name press the Stop key to save the name and continue to the next step 3 The Message Center will ask you to enter your Age You may enter your age using the Level Up and Down keys then press the Enter key to accept the new value and proceed on to the next screen 4 You are now asked to enter your Weight You may adjust the weight value using the Up and Down keys or the numeric key pad...

Page 23: ...te 60 of maximum 180 X 8 144 beats per minute 80 of maximum So for a 40 year old the training zone would be 108 to 144 beats per minute If you enter your age during programming the console will perform this calculation automatically Entering your age is used for the Heart Rate programs After calculating your MHR you can decide upon which goal you would like to pursue The two most popular reasons f...

Page 24: ...rception of Effort 6 Minimal 7 Very very light 8 Very very light 9 Very light 10 Very light 11 Fairly light 12 Comfortable 13 Somewhat hard 14 Somewhat hard 15 Hard 16 Hard 17 Very hard 18 Very hard 19 Very very hard 20 Maximal You can get an approximate heart rate level for each rating by simply adding a zero to each rating For example a rating of 12 will result in an approximate heart rate of 12...

Page 25: ... good strong reliable readings Wearing the transmitter directly on bare skin assures you of proper operation If you wish you may wear the transmitter over a shirt To do so wet the areas of the shirt that the electrodes will rest upon Note The transmitter is automatically activated when it detects activity from the user s heart Additionally it automatically deactivates when it does not receive any ...

Page 26: ... is Time You may adjust the time and press Enter to continue 5 Now you are asked to adjust the Heart Rate Target This is the heart rate level you will strive to maintain during the program Adjust the level using the Level Up and Down keys then press Enter Note The heart rate that appears is based on the you accepted in Step 1 If you change this number it will either increase or decrease the from S...

Page 27: ...bles for the different units viii Incline On Off For E Glide this is always off d Security Allows the keypad to be locked to prevent unauthorized use GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1 Wipe down all areas in the sweat path with a damp cloth after each workout 2 If a squeak thump clicking or rough feeling develops the main cause is most likely one of two reasons I i The hardware was not sufficiently tightened d...

Page 28: ...suse accident improper maintenance inadequate power supply or acts of God 4 Products with original serial numbers that have been removed or altered 5 Products that have been sold transferred bartered or given to a third party 6 Products that do not have a warranty registration card on file at Spirit Fitness Inc Spirit Fitness reserves the right to request proof of pur chase if no warranty record e...