Vision Fitness E3700HRT, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...O w n e r s G u i d e E3600HRT R2600HRT AND R2650HRT COMMERCIAL FITNESS BIKES ...

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Page 4: ...to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit Your new Bike will be an important tool in helping your members achieve this exercise habit This Owner s Guide provides you with basic information on using this VISION FITNESS Bike A more complete knowledge of your new Bike will assist you in helping your members achieve their goals Some kinds of service to your Bike should only be perform...

Page 5: ...WARRANTY 36 COMMERCIAL WARRANTY 38 DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM 40 EXERCISE GUIDELINES 41 TARGET HEART RATE 42 RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION 43 BALANCED FITNESS 44 STRETCHING 45 WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS 48 MONTHLY WORKOUT LOGS 50 A L L M O D E L S G E N E R A L Table of Contents DISPLAY CONSOLE 14 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS 15 CSAFE PORTS 17 PROGRAM OVERVIEWS 18 USING THE PROGRAMS 22 USING THE SPRINT 8 ...

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Page 7: ...3 R 2 6 0 0 H R T FRONT FOOT TRANSPORT WHEELS SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONSOLE COMMERCIAL SEMI RECUMBENT FITNESS BIKE R 2 6 0 0 H R T SEAT HANDLEBARS CONSOLE MAST HANDLEBARS CONSOLE MAST REAR FOOT ACCESSORY TRAY ...

Page 8: ... 6 5 0 H R T FRONT FOOT TRANSPORT WHEELS SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONSOLE COMMERCIAL STEP THRU SEMI RECUMBENT FITNESS BIKE R 2 6 5 0 H R T SEAT HANDLEBARS CONSOLE MAST HANDLEBARS CONSOLE MAST REAR FOOT ACCESSORY TRAY ...

Page 9: ...5 R 2 6 5 0 H R T FRONT FOOT TRANSPORT WHEELS SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONSOLE REAR FOOT E 3 6 0 0 H R T COMMERCIAL UPRIGHT FITNESS BIKE SEAT POST CONSOLE MAST MULTI POSITION HANDLEBARS ACCESSORY TRAY ...

Page 10: ...ns Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner s Guide Only use attachments recommended by the manufacturer Never drop or insert any object into any opening Do not remove the Bike sidecovers Service should be performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS retailer Never operate this Bike if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or immersed in water Retu...

Page 11: ...ness of breath stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing Do not wear loose clothing that might catch on any part of the Bike Read this Owner s Guide before operating this Bike Drink plenty of fluids during your workout CLEANING Clean only with soap and a slightly damp cloth never use solvents ...

Page 12: ...rt or function of your Bike contact your retailer MOVING Your VISION FITNESS Bike has transport wheels included for ease of mobility To move your Semi Recumbent Bike firmly grasp the rear of the frame assembly or the rear of the seat rail Carefully lift and roll on the transport wheels To move your Upright Bike firmly grasp the handlebars carefully tip toward you and roll on the transport wheels C...

Page 13: ...eveler to rotate Now rotate the leveler to the left or right until the Bike is stable Lock the adjustment by tightening the wing nut against the rear foot support PEDAL STRAP ADJUSTMENT The straps are designed to fit your individual foot size and should be adjusted tight enough to keep your feet from slipping The pedals include spring loaded clips for easy adjustment To tighten the strap pull down...

Page 14: ...determine proper seat position sit on the seat and position the ball of your foot on the center of the pedal Your knee should bend slightly at the furthest pedal position You should be able to pedal without locking your knees or shifting your weight from side to side To lower the seat loosen the adjustment knob by turning two half turns in a counterclockwise direction Place one hand under the rear...

Page 15: ...mfortable for them On the Semi Recumbent Bike the component that has the largest impact on comfort is the seat If your seat is comfortable you are more likely to finish your workouts and achieve your fitness goals With the VISION FITNESS lumbar control system you can adjust the lumbar lower back support specifically for your needs This will allow a longer more comfortable workout and will help you...

Page 16: ...function properly Because of this self generating feature the console feedback will fade away when you cease pedaling The console does however use a 9 volt battery as backup to save your feedback information for 30 seconds from the time you stopped pedaling If you resume pedaling within the 30 seconds the information will reappear If the information does not appear within the 30 seconds your batte...

Page 17: ...re included on each product to monitor your heart rate To use grasp both of the sensors with a comfortable grip during your workout The console will display your heart rate Although your signal will be displayed immediately it may take the system a few seconds to zero in on your actual heart rate ...

Page 18: ...zed display allows the user to select a workout that meets their desired fitness goals It also allows the user to monitor the progress and feedback of each workout so they can track improvements in overall fitness over time 1 2 3 8 1 0 8 1 2 5 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 6 2 L 1 4 8 1 4 6 8 2 3 4 5 8 2 2 6 A B C D E G F ...

Page 19: ... for three seconds or until the display resets B ENTER HOLD TO SCAN This button is used after entering each piece of information in setup such as age weight or level SCAN When exercising in a program pressing the ENTER button will allow you to SCAN the heart rate display views If you hold down the ENTER button for three seconds during your workout the SCAN function will automatically alternate hea...

Page 20: ...al distance traveled in miles or kilometers since the start of your workout RPM the pedal rate or Revolutions Per Minute RPM WATTS a measurement of workload one watt is equal to six kilogram meters per minute CALORIES an estimate of calories burned since the beginning of the workout LEVEL the current resistance level of your workout METS a measurement of oxygen consumption one MET equals the appro...

Page 21: ...r entertainment systems CSAFE This feature enables the console to upload user workout statistics to a network database such as Fitlinxx CARDIO This feature allows the console to power a third party receiver for entertainment systems such as Cardio Theater BATTERY COMPARTMENT Make sure a 9 volt battery is plugged into the console for backup memory ...

Page 22: ...ill decrease as you decrease your pedal rate your resistance will increase THE 600HRT SERIES PROGRAMS PROGRAM OVERVIEWS MANUAL is a user controlled program in which the resistance remains at a set level unless you decide to change it INTERVAL is an efficient workout that strengthens your cardiovascular system by alternating work intervals and recovery intervals Be sure to challenge yourself with i...

Page 23: ...ur body s fat reserves The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a telemetric heart rate chest strap during use The program will automatically adjust resistance to keep you at 65 of your predicted maximum heart rate HRT INTERVAL alternates between effort intervals of 80 and 70 of your predicted maximum heart rate This program is designed to increase your cardiovascular fitness capacity Th...

Page 24: ...R T R 2 6 5 0 H R T R 2 6 0 0 H R T CUSTOM allows you to preset up to five workout profiles by setting the workload of each segment in the program You have the ability to save or change the workouts whenever you wish ...

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Page 26: ...eedback SELECTING A PROGRAM Each program has its own program button Press the button of the program you would like to use You can also use the arrow buttons to scroll through the program options and see the exercise profiles for each of the programs ENTERING AGE When prompted by the message center to enter your age use the UP arrow or DOWN arrow to adjust displayed age to the correct value This in...

Page 27: ...portunity to adjust this value if you wish ENTERING WEIGHT When prompted by the message center to enter weight use the UP arrow and DOWN arrow to adjust the displayed weight to equal your current body weight This information is necessary to give accurate exercise feedback for calorie and MET calculations ENTERING LEVEL When prompted by the message center to enter level use the UP arrow and DOWN ar...

Page 28: ...respiration and blood flow to working muscles The warm up is controlled by the user to meet your specific needs 2 INTERVAL TRAINING starts immediately after the warm up with a 30 second sprint interval Seven recovery intervals of one minute and 30 seconds will alternate with the eight 30 second sprint intervals The message display will prompt you to increase your pedal rate during the sprint inter...

Page 29: ...its of Heart Rate Training Refer to page 28 for more details on these programs These programs use the predicted maximum heart rate formula 220 minus age to determine your predicted maximum heart rate Some individuals have higher or lower maximum heart rates than determined by this formula The programs allow you to modify your Target Heart Rate to achieve your personal goals HAND PULSE HEART RATE S...

Page 30: ...the two rubber electrode pads with several drops of water These electrodes must remain wet to provide an accurate signal We advise using the chest strap against your skin but it also functions through a thin layer of wet clothing STRAP PLACEMENT Center the transmitter strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles directly over your sternum with the VISION FITNESS logo facing out Adjust the elast...

Page 31: ...veniently displays your Heart Rate Heart Rate and your Target Heart Rate to keep you informed about your current heart rate Each program will begin with a two minute warm up When the workout time has been completed the console will begin a five minute cool down The user will be responsible for adjusting resistance to meet their needs during the warm up and cool down ADJUSTING TARGET HEART RATE Whi...

Page 32: ...rogram is designed to increase aerobic endurance and your overall fitness level increase endurance of muscle fibers and increase the amount of calories burned in your exercise session This program consists of alternating effort and recovery intervals The target heart rate for your effort interval will be 80 of your predicted maximum heart rate while the target heart rate for your recovery interval...

Page 33: ...rrows to select one of five CUSTOM programs 2 Press ENTER to select 3 The dot on the bottom left corner of the dot matrix will now be flashing Use the UP or DOWN arrow to adjust the resistance of the first segment to your desired setting 4 Push ENTER to select 5 Continue setting each segment until all 16 segments have been set 6 When you have pressed ENTER after the final segment the program will ...

Page 34: ...ER TIME DF AGE DF WEIGHT UNIT MACHINE AC TIME AC DIST DISPLAY TEST MACHINE TEST VERSION S E T T I N G SET A MAXIMUM WORKOUT TIME SET A DEFAULT TIME FOR ALL PROGRAMS SET A DEFAULT AGE FOR ALL PROGRAMS SET A DEFAULT WEIGHT FOR ALL PROGRAMS SET THE BIKE TO MILES OR KILOMETERS SET UNIT TO BIKE OR ELLIPTICAL MODE DISPLAY ACCUMULATED HOURS OF USE DISPLAY ACCUMULATED MILES OR KM OF USE USED BY SERVICE TE...

Page 35: ...roduct to clean the Bike Other fabrics including paper towels may scratch the surface Do not use ammonia or acid based cleaners Clean the housing thoroughly on a regular basis PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product WEEKLY MONTHLY BI ANNUALLY ANNUALLY DISPLAY CONSOLE CONSOLE MOUNTING BOLTS FRAME SEAT FRAME HANDLEBARS PLASTIC COVERS PEDA...

Page 36: ... back of the console PROBLEM The Bike is making a clicking noise SOLUTION Using the pedal wrench supplied with your Bike remove both the left and right pedals apply grease to the threaded portion and reassemble the pedals onto the Bike Make sure the pedals are tight SOLUTION Make sure the pedal straps or your shoe laces are not hitting the side cover SOLUTION Assure seat adjustment is tight see pa...

Page 37: ...ps fail to remedy the problem discontinue use turn the power off and contact your retailer OBTAINING SERVICE Do not attempt to service this Bike yourself except for the maintenance tasks described in this manual For information on service to your VISION FITNESS Bike contact the local retailer from whom you purchased the Bike To expedite service please make sure to have your serial number available...

Page 38: ...receiver is not beyond the recommended range of 36 inches PROBLEM There is an erratic pulse rate SOLUTION Chest strap is too loose readjust according to directions NOTE It is possible that heart rate monitors will not function properly on some people for a variety of reasons It may be necessary to experiment with the fit and position of the chest strap Outside interference sources such as computer...

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Page 40: ... original owner CAMBRIDGE MOTOR WORKSTM GENERATOR SYSTEM LIFETIME VISION FITNESS warrants the Cambridge Motor Works Generator System against defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the product so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner ELECTRONICS PARTS THREE YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the Electronic components and all original Parts against defects in wo...

Page 41: ...ure due to accident abuse corrosion discoloration of paint or plastic or neglect VISION FITNESS shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages Parts and Electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by VISION FITNESS or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement parts and constitute fulfillment of warranty terms Any warranty replacement parts shall be...

Page 42: ...ials for the lifetime of the original owner so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner CAMBRIDGE MOTOR WORKSTM GENERATOR SYSTEM ELECTRONICS PARTS THREE YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the Generator System Electronics Parts against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from date of original purchase so long as the device remains in the possession ...

Page 43: ...d Electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by VISION FITNESS or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement parts and constitute fulfillment of warranty terms Any warranty replacement parts shall be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty term VISION FITNESS expressly disclaims all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to all wa...

Page 44: ...he local 5K race this summer Get 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise at least five days per week Improve your race time by two minutes over the next year Move from walking a mile to jogging a mile within the next three months The more specific the goal the easier it will be to track your progress If your goals are long term divide them into monthly and weekly segments Long term goals can lose so...

Page 45: ...ase the intensity of your workout then stretch to cool down during the last five to 10 minutes If weight loss is a major goal participate in your aerobic activity at least 30 minutes for five days each week EXERCISE INTENSITY The next question asked is how hard do I need to work out To reap the most cardiovascular benefits from your workout it is necessary to exercise within a recommended intensit...

Page 46: ... 55 to 85 of your maximum heart rate As a point of reference we use the predicted maximum heart rate formula of 220 minus age to determine your heart rate training zone Please use the following chart to determine your predicted Target Heart Rate EXAMPLE If you are a 30 year old your predicted maximum heart rate is 190 based on the 220 minus age formula 220 30 190 Based on the chart above your hear...

Page 47: ...e An increase in exercise intensity is directly related to elevation in exercise heart rate Consequently RPE can be used alone or together with heart rate when monitoring exercise intensity RPE SCALE 0 Nothing at all 5 Very very weak 1 Very weak 2 Weak 3 Moderate 4 Somewhat strong 5 Strong 6 7 Very strong 8 9 10 Very very strong Maximal The recommended RPE range during exercise for most people is ...

Page 48: ...over the last 20 years or so Research has proven that after age 30 we begin to lose muscle mass if we do not incorporate Strength Training into our exercise program With this decrease in muscle mass our ability to burn calories decreases our physical ability to do work decreases and our susceptibility to injuries increases The good news is that with a proper Strength Training program we can mainta...

Page 49: ...ng take a few minutes to warm up the muscles because stretching a cold muscle can cause injury Start your stretch slowly exhaling as you gently stretch the muscle Try to hold each stretch 15 to 30 seconds Don t bounce when you stretch Holding a stretch offers less chance of injury Don t strain or push a muscle too far If it hurts ease up Here are a few stretches you can incorporate into your exerc...

Page 50: ...our right leg and continue to alternate as necessary STANDING CALF STRETCH Standing about three to four feet from the wall take one step forward with your right foot Place your hands on the wall in front of you Bend your right leg slowly using your movement to control the amount of stretch in the left calf Your left heel should remain on the ground Slowly bring yourself back to the starting positi...

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