93R, 90R Recumbent Exercise Bikes o p e rat i o n manual
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Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely. Avant toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instructions d'installations. Ce manuel explique comment installer l'équipement et comment l'utiliser correctement et sans danger.
TABLE OF Section Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1. 1.1 1.2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Life Fitness Lifecycle® recumbent exercise bike: 93R 90R See Section 7, titled Specifications in this manual for product-specific features. Statement of Purpose: The Life Fitness Lifecycle recumbent exercise bike is a machine that simulates the movements of riding a bicycle at various speeds and levels of resistance. Health-related injuries may result from incorrect or excessive use of exercise equipment.
1 GETTING STARTED 1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY WARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for damage and wear. See Preventative Maintenance section for details. • Use the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike only as directed in this manual. • If a Lifecycle exercise bike does not function properly after it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance.
1 POINT 1.1 CONSIGNES DE DÉPART DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES CONSIGNE DE SÉCURITÉ : pour un emploi sûr, le produit doit être inspecté régulièrement afin de s'assurer qu'il n'est pas usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Ne faites jamais fonctionner d'appareil Life Fitness dont le cordon d'alimentation ou la fiche seraient abîmés, qui aurait fait une chute ou qui aurait été endommagé ou partiellement plongé dans l'eau.
1.2 SETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Lifecycle recumbent bike. WHERE TO PLACE THE LIFECYCLE® RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKE Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the bike to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7, titled Specifications, for the dimensions of the footprint. Allow a distance of 8 to 12 inches, or 21 to 30 centimeters, between the bike and other objects or surfaces on either side.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to adjust the seat while pedaling the bike. Doing so, or failing to insert the seat pin completely may result in an uncomfortable workout or cause injury. MISE EN GARDE : Ne pas essayer d'ajuster la selle pendant le pédalage. Tout ajustage en cours de fonctionnement ou toute insertion incomplète de la goupille de la selle pourrait nuire à l'exercice ou entraîner des blessures.
On the 90R: The pedals on the Lifecycle recumbent bike have footstraps with slits on both the inside and the outside of each strap. The straps are held in place by two knobs that extend sideways from either side of each pedal. To tighten or loosen a strap, grasp the outer end, and pull it back, away from the knob, until the strap slides off. Rest the foot on the pedal, and wrap the strap over the foot to determine the proper length.
2 THE DISPLAY CONSOLE 2.1 DISPLAY CONSOLE OVERVIEW The computerized display console on the Lifecycle recumbent bike allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console, the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next.
2.2 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS This section lists and describes the functions for the keys and display windows on the Lifecycle recumbent bike console. See Section 4, titled The Workouts, for detailed information on using the console to set up workouts. A START: Press this key (while pedaling on the 90R) to activate the console for programming a new workout. The activated console lights up and displays “SELECT WORKOUT USING ARROW KEYS OR PRESS QUICK START”.
L MESSAGE CENTER: This window displays step-by-step instructions for setting up a workout. During a workout, it displays statistics about the progress of the workout: • Level: the selected intensity level; alternates with Heart Rate. • Heart Rate: the detected heart rate if the user is wearing the Polar heart rate chest strap; alternates with Level. • Distance: the total distance traveled. • RPM (Revolutions Per Minute): the pedaling speed or rate.
3 HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE 3.1 WHY HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE? Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to exercise. Zone training identifies an exerciser's ideal heart rate range, or zone, for burning fat or increasing cardiovascular fitness. The values within the zone depend on the workout.
3.2 HEART RATE MONITORING THE POLAR® TELEMETRY HEART RATE MONITORING CHEST STRAP The Lifecycle recumbent bike is equipped with Polar telemetry (optional on the 90R in the United States), a heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the bike console. These electrodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The chest strap is optional. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services. See Section 6.
4 THE WORKOUTS 4.1 WORKOUT OVERVIEWS This section lists the Lifecycle recumbent bike’s pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts. The following workouts are accessed with the ARROW keys. QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout program. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a constant-level workout begins. The intensity level does not change automatically.
On the 93R model, the following workouts are accessed by pressing the WORKOUTS PLUS key : AROUND THE WORLD is an interval-training workout in which the hills resemble scenes of various geographical areas. FOOT HILLS is a rolling hill workout with low intensity levels. KILIMANJARO is a Hill workout in which the intensity levels gradually incline toward one ultimate peak and then gradually decline. INTERVAL is a Hill workout in which intensity levels rise and fall.
SELECTING AND USING QUICK START QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps of selecting a specific workout program. At the MESSAGE CENTER prompt to select a workout, press the QUICK START key. The workout begins at an intensity level that remains the same unless manually changed.
SELECTING A WORKOUT MODE Two workout mode options on the Lifecycle recumbent bike feature alternate ways to vary workouts. • Bike Mode: This workout mode simulates the experience of riding a real bicycle. The rate of calories burned, and total distance travelled increase automatically as the user increases the pedaling speed. This mode can be used with all workouts, except for FAT BURN, CARDIO, HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL, and EXTREME HEART RATE. To select Bike mode, press BIKE MODE key.
FAT BURN The FAT BURN workout is designed to maintain a user’s heart rate at 65 percent of the theoretical maximum† for optimal results. If the user does not wear a Polar heart rate chest strap during the workout, the WORKOUT PROFILE window displays a heart shape. The console continuously monitors and displays the heart rate, adjusting the intensity level of the Lifecycle recumbent bike to reach and maintain the target*.
CARDIO The CARDIO workout is virtually identical to FAT BURN; however the target heart rate* is calculated at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum†. The user wears a chest strap. The higher target promotes cardiovascular improvement by placing a heavier workload on the heart muscle. HILL The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout offers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of intense aerobic exercise separated by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise.
1 to 9 minutes: A workout with a duration of less than 10 minutes is insufficient for the Hill program to complete all four phases adequately. The program, therefore, condenses a workout of this duration at various stages. 10 to 19 minutes: The interval durations initially are set at 30 seconds for a 10-minute workout. For every minute added by the user “on the fly,” each interval increases by three seconds. A 15-minute workout consists of 20 intervals at 45 seconds each.
HEART RATE HILLTM (93R ONLY) This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum† (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. All hills and valleys are percentages of HRmax. The workout consists of three hills that target three heart rate goals: The first hill brings the heart rate to 70 percent of HRmax.
HEART RATE INTERVALTM (93R ONLY) 80% HRmax Warm-up Hill Hill Hill This program also combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum† (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.
EXTREME HEART RATE TM (93R ONLY) This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates* as quickly as possible. The effect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the LifepulseTM sensors throughout the workout. When setting up the workout, the user enters a target heart rate.
WATTS (93R ONLY) This workout targets a rate of effort equal to a certain number of Watts. A Watt is a unit of power that measures the amount of mechanical work required to operate a device, such as a Lifecycle recumbent bike. It is roughly equal to .25 calories per hour. The workout program automatically alters the intensity level to maintain the appropriate rate of effort. By default, this workout is turned off. For information on making it available, see Section 5, titled Optional Settings.
FIT TEST The Lifecycle exercise bike Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile exercise bike. The Fit Test workout measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must wear a heart rate chest strap, as the test score calculation is based on a heart rate reading. The workout duration will be five minutes at the chosen resistance level.
Within each suggested range, these additional guidelines can be used: Lower Half of Range Upper Half of Range higher age lower age lower weight higher weight* shorter taller * in cases of excessive weight, use lower half of range The computer will not accept: O heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute O body weights less than 75 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 400 pounds (182 kg) O ages below 10 or over 99 years O data input that exceeds human potential If you make an err
The tables below list fit test results.
MILITARY FITNESS TEST (93R ONLY) The 93R exercise bike features an Air Force Physical Readiness Tests (PRT). This test is similar to the fit test workout, except that it does not have a preset time goal. The Air Force PRT is located in the Workouts Plus Workouts. To begin an Air Force PRT: O O O O O O Press the Workouts Plus repeatedly until the Air Force PRT appears in the message center and press ENTER to select the Air Force PRT option.
5 OPTIONAL SETTINGS 5.1 ENTERING AND USING THE OPTIONAL SETTINGS FEATURE Fitness club managers and other authorized personnel can use the Optional Settings feature to change default settings, or to enable or disable certain programs or displays on the bike console. To enter the Optional Settings, while the unit is on, hold down the UP ARROW key, press CLEAR twice and press ENTER. The MESSAGE CENTER displays OPTIONAL SETTINGS, and then, the first configuration option.
6 SERVICE AND TECHNICAL DATA 6.1 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TIPS The Lifecycle recumbent bike is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Commercial Life Fitness products have proven to be durable in health clubs, colleges, and military facilities the world over. This same technology, engineering expertise, and reliability have gone into the Lifecycle recumbent bike.
6.2 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. ITEM Display Console Console Mounting Bolts Accessory Tray Frame Plastic Covers Pedals and Straps WEEKLY C MONTHLY I BI-ANNUALLY ANNUALLY I C C C C I I I I KEY: C=Clean; I=Inspect 6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING THE HEART RATE CHEST STRAP HEART RATE READING IS ERRATIC OR ABSENT ENTIRELY • Repeat the electrode moistening procedure.
6.4 RECYCLING THE BATTERY (93R ONLY) When this Life Fitness product is about to be discarded at the end of its useful life, the rechargeable battery must first be removed and recycled. The battery can be accessed through the hole in the shroud on the underside of the bike by carefully tipping the bike on it’s side. To remove the batterydisconnect the cable, and remove the two screws holding the battery to the bracket. 6.5 HOW TO OBTAIN PRODUCT SERVICE 1.
7 SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 93R LIFECYCLE RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKE SPECIFICATIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms CONSOLE: Type: Arrow keys Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, distance, Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), calories, calories per hour (when enabled), Watts (when enabled), and METs (when enabled) WORKOUT PROFILE Summaries: Total elapsed time of workout, total calories burned, total distance Character size: 0.
7.1 90R LIFECYCLE RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKE SPECIFICATIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms CONSOLE: Type: Arrow keys Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, distance, Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), calories, calories per hour (when enabled), Watts (when enabled), and METs (when enabled) WORKOUT PROFILE Summaries: Total elapsed time of workout, total calories burned, total distance Character size: 0.
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