Stairmaster STRATUS 3300 CE, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Stratus Systems Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...ness Products in the United States and or other countries StairMaster is a Rutledge Capital company P N 21442 H Printed in the United States 1997 2000 StairMaster Health Fitness Products All rights re...

Page 3: ...se call our Customer Service Department to receive a return goods authorization prior to shipment StairMaster Health Fitness Products will incur all freight i e shipping and handling charges for warra...

Page 4: ...important phone numbers and drawings WHAT IS THE STAIRMASTER STRATUS CYCLE ERGOMETER The Stratus systems cycle ergometers have 14 levels of intensity for the MANUAL program and 20 levels of intensity...

Page 5: ...ise Principles 10 CONTACT HEART RATE OPTIONAL 11 POLAR HEART RATE 12 CONSOLE 13 Text Bar 13 Display 13 Function Keypad 14 Exercise Program Keypad 16 Road Race 25 Custom Exercise Programs 26 Custom Scr...

Page 6: ...bar Assembly 46 Seat 47 Seat Location Post 3300 CE only 48 Seat Track 3900 RC only 49 Drive Chain 49 Intermediate Shaft Assembly 50 Pedals 51 Crank and Bottom Bracket Assembly 51 GROUNDING INSTRUCTION...

Page 7: ...eners 59 Figure 12 Cover Fastener Location 3300 CE 60 Figure 13 Cover Fastener Location 3900 RC 61 Figure 14 Right Side View 3300 CE 62 Figure 15 Left Side View 3300 CE 63 Figure 16 Right Side View 39...

Page 8: ...AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE To reduce the risk of electrical shock always unplug the external power supply from the AC wall outlet before cleaning maintaining or repairing To reduce t...

Page 9: ...re aerosol spray products are being used 10 Always wear insulated gloves when handling batteries 11 Do not crush incinerate or dismantle the battery The electrolyte contains sulfuric acid which can ca...

Page 10: ...ty in Tulsa Oklahoma your StairMaster Stratus cycle ergometer was thoroughly inspected and tested to ensure proper operation The major parts of the StairMaster Stratus 3300 CE and 3900 RC are shown in...

Page 11: ...ready to exercise For example the drive chain is located on the right side of the machine The dimensions of the machine are listed in Table 1 Table 1 Dimensions of the Stratus Systems Cycle Ergometer...

Page 12: ...el before you use it for the first time The four rubber end caps see Figure 3 are designed to compensate for slightly uneven floors Each face of the caps is a different thickness Twist the caps to sta...

Page 13: ...out on the seat adjustment knob with your other hand You may need to lift up on the seat to disengage the seat pin Lower or raise the seat as necessary Seat Adjustment on the Stratus 3900 RC Cycle Er...

Page 14: ...hole of the footstrap onto the pedal tab If you need to make additional adjustments repeat the process with the inside mounting holes of the footstrap THE ATTRACT MODE All workouts on the StairMaster...

Page 15: ...the workout time in one minute increments between five and 60 minutes Press 1 0 ENTER to exercise for ten minutes Begin Exercising 1 Pedal at a comfortable pace Although the resistance decreases as y...

Page 16: ...water necessary for good health If you are unsure of your dietary needs seek the advise of your physician an exercise professional or visit your local bookstore for more information on nutrition FLEX...

Page 17: ...week Intensity 50 85 of maximum oxygen uptake VO2 max Duration 20 to 60 minutes of continuous aerobic activity Mode of Activity Any activity that uses the large muscle groups that can be maintained co...

Page 18: ...y produces an electrical signal that will interfere with the detection of the heart rate signal by the sensors Movement of the hands while they are in contact with the sensors also produces interferen...

Page 19: ...the transmitter belt on wet the two contact patches the grooved rectangles on the reverse side of the belt Secure the transmitter belt as high under the pectoral muscles chest as is comfortable The t...

Page 20: ...text bar A countdown timer is located directly above the words Interval Time The timer shows the number of seconds remaining in the current interval DISPLAY A profile of all exercise programs except M...

Page 21: ...in miles or kilometers if your console is set to metric units you would have traveled while riding a bicycle outdoors at the same relative intensity Watts Displays the intensity in watts 746 watts 1 h...

Page 22: ...your workout all workout statistics continuously scroll across the text bar Press any key to stop scrolling at that statistic If WORKOUT STATS is pressed immediately after your workout the workout sum...

Page 23: ...0 select your intensity level with level 1 being the easiest and level 20 the hardest ENTER TIME 5 60 select the workout duration in one minute increments from five to 60 The Quick Start Option You ca...

Page 24: ...ady pedal rate for the entire test The console will prompt you to find your pulse use the artery below your thumb in your wrist or the artery in the side of your neck Start counting the beats when the...

Page 25: ...0 13 7 14 0 16 8 17 1 30 39 7 7 8 0 9 4 9 7 13 4 13 7 16 6 16 8 40 49 7 1 7 4 8 8 9 1 12 8 13 1 16 0 16 3 50 59 6 0 6 3 7 7 8 0 11 7 12 0 14 0 14 3 60 69 4 8 5 1 6 3 6 6 10 3 10 6 12 6 12 8 v Preset...

Page 26: ...l workout designed for people just starting a weight control program The Fat Burner Plus program Figure 6 is similar but has 90 intervals It is meant for the longer workouts you will need as your fitn...

Page 27: ...Page 20 STRATUS SYSTEMS CONSOLE Figure 6a Fat Burner Plus Screen 1 Figure 6b Fat Burner Plus Screen 2 Figure 6c Fat Burner Plus Screen 3...

Page 28: ...MS CONSOLE Rolling Hills Figure 7 is a 30 interval workout with gradual speed changes It is geared for those who are just starting to exercise or for those who need an easy day of recovery exercise Fi...

Page 29: ...obic Training Figure 8 is a 60 interval workout with slightly more varied speed changes It is ideal for those long slow workouts to increase your aerobic capacity Figure 8a Aerobic Training Screen 1 F...

Page 30: ...aining Figures 9 and 10 are 90 interval workouts with lots of speed changes to get your legs moving Think of the terrain you would find on a hike cross country Figure 9a Cross Country Screen 1 Figure...

Page 31: ...Page 24 STRATUS SYSTEMS CONSOLE Figure 10a Speed Training Screen 1 Figure 10b Speed Training Screen 2 Figure 10c Speed Training Screen 3...

Page 32: ...W to change the speed 5 The console will be count down to the start of the race Start pedaling when the word GO appears in the text bar 6 Three lights will appear at the bottom of the display The two...

Page 33: ...will appear it can be modified or completely rewritten If the exercise program keypad button was not previously programmed you will see a single row of dots along the bottom of the display 3 The flash...

Page 34: ...OW 7 6 0 7 ENTER 3 Enter the two digit code for each letter of your message The letter will appear in the text bar as you press the second digit of each code Do not press ENTER between the code number...

Page 35: ...ss ENTER to end the editing process 4 To edit multiple characters at one time press 9 9 ENTER STRATUS SYSTEMS CONSOLE This will erase all of the characters to the right of the last character displayed...

Page 36: ...ut greater than 5 and press ENTER CHANGING TO THE CLINICAL MODE Certain facilities may want to use the clinical mode which allows the user to pedal at speeds less than 50 RPMs without the PEDAL FASTER...

Page 37: ...m scrolling message 2123 Turns off the custom scrolling message 7424 Changes the language of the console prompts 7607 99 Turns on the custom message option Text bar scrolling message editing function...

Page 38: ...e bike Major component names and locations are shown in Figures 14 through 17 TOOL LIST The following tools are needed to perform service and maintenance on the Stratus systems cycle ergometer shop go...

Page 39: ...uring shipping Your new machine will require minor assembly Refer to the Installation Instructions section of this manual for details PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE The procedures for performing recommended p...

Page 40: ...seat post If the seat adjustment pin spring action is sticky apply a few drops of 30W motor oil or the equivalent lubricant to the pin shaft Monthly Inspection 1 Inspect the crank bearings for either...

Page 41: ...oning procedures in the Parts Removal and Replacement section Use a degreaser to clean the accumulated grime from the chain Lubricate the chain with a spray on chain lubricant such as Tri Flow before...

Page 42: ...f t e re v e r y70 h o u r so fu s e So a pa n dwa t e r d i l u t e dh o u s e h o l d c l e a n e r N A Se a tp o s t Cl e a na n di n s p e c t Ea c hwe e k o r a f t e re v e r y70 h o u r so fu...

Page 43: ...tems cycle ergometer has five major components the power control board the alternator the load resistor the main cable assembly and the console In order to identify the component that is causing the p...

Page 44: ...oard increases when RPM s increase pin 10 is positive pin 12 is negative 11 Unplug the alternator wiring connector from the power control board 12 Connect alligator clips between the B terminal and th...

Page 45: ...ly instructions 1 Remove the neck covers 3300 CE only and the side covers 2 Adjust the Poly V belt so that the compressed distance of the valve spring is 1 11 16 4 3 cm see Figure 22 Retest the machin...

Page 46: ...allowing the flywheel to touch the Poly V pulley 10 Spin the alternator flywheel assembly and listen for clicking and or grinding noises 11 Inspect the Poly V pulley for excess wear and spin the pulle...

Page 47: ...EAR to end the test Speaker Test Use this test to make sure the console speaker is fully operational The speaker will ascend and then descend through the musical scale 1 Press 1 to start the test 2 Pr...

Page 48: ...M displayed in the text bar 1 Press 3 to start the test 2 The text bar will display the pedal RPM continuously if the inductive sensor is working properly Refer to the appropriate troubleshooting sect...

Page 49: ...ce or exchange your console with a console from the same type of machine you know is working and retest the machine 4 If possible replace or exchange your contact heart rate handles with handles from...

Page 50: ...t your chest strap with a machine that you know is working or with a heart rate watch that you know is working 5 If possible replace or exchange your console with a console from the same type of machi...

Page 51: ...d just inside the bottom front corner of the side cover 3 Remove the four reusable fasteners from the side panels 4 Slide the square rubber grommet on the seat tube up the frame and away from the cove...

Page 52: ...ame and away from the covers 3 Move the crank to about the eleven o clock position on the right side to get the right side cover over the crank Once the right cover is off the frame move the cranks to...

Page 53: ...remove the handlebar assembly from the frame tube You may have to twist the handlebar assembly as you pull up on the handlebar 4 Reinstall in the reverse order 3900 RC 1 Remove the console 2 Loosen an...

Page 54: ...he seat adjustment handle and slide the seat to the rear and off the track 4 To reinstall the seat line up the front guide wheels with the seat track Carefully slide the seat forward while holding up...

Page 55: ...haft engages a hole in the seat post 5 Remove the internal snap ring that is now visible inside the seat knob housing 6 Lift the seat slightly and pull out the seat adjustment shaft Remove both washer...

Page 56: ...RC ONLY 1 Remove the right side cover 2 Remove the seat assembly 3 Loosen and remove the three nyloc nuts bolts and flat washers that fasten the seat track to the frame see Figure 17 4 Reverse the st...

Page 57: ...the top and bottom of the intermediate shaft bracket see Figure 21 4 Loosen the J bolt nut so the Poly V belt is slack 5 Support the alternator flywheel assembly and remove the two screws from the th...

Page 58: ...of this manual The Poly V belt is adjusted so the distance between the edges of the top and bottom spring retainers on the J bolt is 1 11 16 4 3 cm see Figure 22 PEDALS 1 Use a 15 mm pedal wrench or...

Page 59: ...rank with a 32 mm cone wrench The right bearing nut assembly also holds the chain ring in place on the crank If the chain ring is damaged replace it now 10 Inspect the bearings for smoothness of opera...

Page 60: ...lockwise direction 15 Adjust the side play in the crank by tightening or loosening the left side bearing nut with a 32 mm cone wrench The crank should spin freely without binding When the crank is pro...

Page 61: ...in sketches B and C may be used to connect this plug to a two pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly grounded outlet is not available The temporary adapter should be used only until a pro...

Page 62: ...one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different...

Page 63: ...2936 or 425 823 1825 800 331 3578 FAX 425 814 0601 FAX 425 814 0601 Web Site www stairmaster com INTERNATIONAL OFFICES AND DISTRIBUTORS For technical assistance and a list of distributors in your area...

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Page 66: ...Page 59 FIGURES Figure 11 Cover Fasteners...

Page 67: ...Page 60 FIGURES Figure 12 Cover Fastener Locations 3300 CE...

Page 68: ...Page 61 FIGURES Figure 13 Cover Fastener Location 3900 RC...

Page 69: ...Page 62 Figure 14 Right Side View 3300 CE FIGURES...

Page 70: ...Page 63 Figure 15 Left Side View 3300 CE FIGURES...

Page 71: ...Page 64 FIGURES Figure 16 Right Side View 3900 RC...

Page 72: ...Page 65 FIGURES Figure 17 Left Side View 3900 RC...

Page 73: ...Page 66 FIGURES Figure 18 Seat Adjustment Pin Assembly 3300 CE...

Page 74: ...Page 67 FIGURES Figure 19 Seat Assembly 3900 RC...

Page 75: ...Page 68 FIGURES Figure 20 Drive Chain Tension...

Page 76: ...Page 69 FIGURES Figure 21 Intermediate Shaft Assembly...

Page 77: ...Page 70 FIGURES Figure 22 J Bolt Assembly...

Page 78: ...Page 71 FIGURES Figure 23 Crank Assembly...

Page 79: ...Page 72 FIGURES Figure 24 Alternator Flywheel Assembly...

Page 80: ...OL ORG PIN 5 VCC YEL PIN 6 TACH GRN PIN 7 GROUND BLU PIN 10 of Pwr Con Brd PIN 8 AUXILLARY VIO PIN 9 SHUT DOWN GRY FUSE 5 Amp 250V Replace fuse with same type BATTERY PIN 1 N C PIN 2 GROUND BLK PIN 3...