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Models Covered:
9Si / 90S Stairclimber
Description:
Operation Manual
Eng.
Language:
M051-00K47-A108
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Perfect Bound or Saddle Stitched
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7" x 9" (reference illustration)
Page Count:
35
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  • Page 1 Technical Communications Department Printed Document Cover Sheet Models Covered: 9Si / 90S Stairclimber Description: Operation Manual Eng. Language: M051-00K47-A108 Part Number: Print Specifications: Printing Format: 1/1 black Stock: Body - 60#, white offset, 1/1, black/black Cover: 80# Mounti Matte Cover, 4/0 Bindery: Perfect Bound or Saddle Stitched Finish Size:...
  • Page 2 93Si, 90S Stairclimbers o p e r a t i o n m a n u a l M051-00K47-A108...
  • Page 3 Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 • U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • FAX: 847.288.3703 800.735.3867 (Toll-free within U.S.A., Canada) www.lifefitness.com NTERNATIONAL FFICES LIFE FITNESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH Room 2610, Miramar Tower Siemensstrasse 3 132 Nathan Road 85716 Unterschleissheim Tsimshatsui, Kowloon...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ............34 Life Fitness 93Si Stairclimber Specifications ........34 Life Fitness 90S Stairclimber Specifications .
  • Page 6 See Section 7, titled Specifications page in this manual for product-specific features. Statement of Purpose: The Life Fitness stairclimber is an exercise machine that simulates the movements of walking up stairs at various speeds. CAUTION: Life Fitness STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a com-...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    • Never insert objects into any opening of the product. If an object should drop inside, carefully retrieve it while the unit is not in use. If the object cannot be reached, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services. •...
  • Page 8 N'utilisez pas d'accessoires qui ne seraient pas recommandés par le fabricant. • Si le marchepied d'exercice Life Fitness a subi une chute, s'il a été endommagé ou s'il est tombé dans l'eau, contactez le service clientèle de Life Fitness et n'utilisez pas l'appareil. •...
  • Page 9: Setup

    Allow a distance of 8 inches, or 21 centimeters, between the Life Fitness Stairclimber and other units on either side. Allow a distance of 3 feet, or 1 meter, from the rear of the Life Fitness Stairclimber to any object or surface.
  • Page 10 The unit may be used while the battery is being charged. Life Fitness recommends charging the unit overnight at least once per week to ensure a long life for the battery under the following conditions: •...
  • Page 11 U.S., Canada ITNESS AND NTERTAINMENT ETWORKING Two interchangeable network ports allow the Life Fitness Stairclimber to be connected to a fit- ness entertainment system and/or a network, such as the FitLinxx interactive fitness network. • Fitness network: The network connection enables the console to upload user workout statistics to a fitness network database or to download remotely stored information, such a pre-set workout program.
  • Page 12: The Display Console

    ONSOLE VERVIEW The computerized display console on the Life Fitness Stairclimber 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.
  • Page 13: Display Console Descriptions

    ONSOLE ESCRIPTIONS The functions for the keys and display windows on the Life Fitness Stairclimber console are list- ed and described in this section. See Section 4, titled The Workouts, for detailed information on using the console to set up workouts.
  • Page 14 WORKOUTS PLUS (93Si only): Press this key to access additional workout options, includ- ing the six pre-configured hill workouts. See Section 4, titled The Workouts, for details. The following workouts may be accessed with this key: • WATTS • CASCADES •...
  • Page 15 MESSAGE CENTER: This window displays step-by-step instructions for setting up a work- out. When a workout is in progress, it displays statistics about the progress of the workout, as seen below: • Time: time elapsed since the start of the workout. •...
  • Page 16: The Accessory Tray

    (B) for supporting a book or magazine is located at the base of the uppper panel of the console. The tray is standard on the 93Si model and optional on the 90S model. To order it, call Life Fitness Customer Support Services. See Section 6.4, titled How to Obtain Product Service.
  • Page 17: Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise

    During one of these workouts, grasp the Lifepulse System Sensors continuously or wear the optional telemetry chest strap to enable the Life Fitness Stairclimber’s on-board computer to monitor the heart rate. The computer automatically adjusts the resistance level to maintain the target heart rate* based on the actual heart rate.
  • Page 18: Heart Rate Monitoring

    EART ONITORING IFEPULSE IGITAL EART ONITORING YSTEM The patented Lifepulse system sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Life Fitness stairclimber. Grasp the stainless steel sensors (A) that are set into the “bull horn” handle- bars. The console displays the heart rate after 10 to 40 seconds. Grasp both sensors (A) on each handlebar comfortably for the console to obtain an accurate heart rate reading.
  • Page 19: The Polar ® Telemetry Heart Rate Monitoring Chest Strap

    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, titled How to Obtain Product Service.
  • Page 20: The Workouts

    ORKOUTS ORKOUT VERVIEWS This section lists the Life Fitness Stairclimber pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed infor- mation, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts. QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in selecting a specific workout.
  • Page 21: Using The Workouts

    This section provides details on the steps themselves. Note: A new Life Fitness stairclimber may emit a slight smell during the first few hours of operation as the load resistor heats up for the first time. If the smell persists, contact customer service.
  • Page 22 ITNESS TAIRCLIMBER ORKOUT ETUP TEPS QUICK START WATTS (if enabled) KILIMANJARO SPEED TRAINING Press WORKOUTS Select QUICK START (93Si only) (93Si only) PLUS repeatedly until Press WORKOUTS Press WORKOUTS Enter weight WATTS appears; PLUS repeatedly until PLUS repeatedly until Begin workout press ENTER KILIMANJARO SPEED TRAINING...
  • Page 23: Workouts Early

    • Intensity level: The Life Fitness Stairclimber provides a selection of 20 intensity levels. The step speed for Level 1, the easiest setting, is two floors per minute; the tiers of difficulty increase up to Level 20, with a step rate of 13 floors per minute. The intensity level appears in the WORKOUT PROFILE window as columns of light.
  • Page 24: Workout Descriptions

    The console continuously monitors and displays the heart rate, adjusting the intensity level of the Life Fitness stairclimber to reach and maintain the target*. This system eliminates over- and under-training, and it maximizes the aerobic benefits of exercise by using the body's fat stores for fuel.
  • Page 25 Each HILL workout goes through four phases, each marked by different intensity levels. The WORKOUT PROFILE window displays the progress of these phases, as seen in the chart fol- lowing these descriptions below. The heart rate should be measured at two stages in the work- out to gauge its effectiveness.
  • Page 26 ) (93Si ATTS WHEN ENABLED 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 stair- climber.
  • Page 27 (93Si ONLY The Life Fitness Stairclimber Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile Stairclimber. The Fit Test workout measures cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the Lifepulse hand sensors when prompted or wear a heart rate chest strap, as the test score calculation is based on a heart rate reading.
  • Page 28 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: heart rates less than 52 or greater than 200 beats per minute body weights less than 75 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 400 pounds (182 kg) ages below 10 or over 99 years...
  • Page 29 <22 <20 Life Fitness developed this rating scale based on VO2 max percentile distributions referenced in American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" (6th Ed. 2000). It is designed to provide a qualitative description of a user's VO2 max estimation, and...
  • Page 30: Using The Life Fitness Stairclimber

    Hold the handrails, or the bullhorns on the 93Si, for stability and balance only. It should be noted that using the handrails for support can offload weight and cause the Life Fitness Stairclimber console to give inaccurate readings of calories burned.
  • Page 31: Optional Settings

    PTIONAL ETTINGS NTERING AND SING THE PTIONAL ETTINGS EATURE 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 console. To enter the Optional Settings, while the unit is on, hold down the UP ARROW key, and press CLEAR twice.
  • Page 32: User Language Select

    ANGUAGE ELECT If enabled, this option allows users to select the language by which to interact with the unit dur- ing a workout. To use the option, enable User Language Select (see below). Begin stepping. The console will display the message “SELECT LANGUAGE USING ARROW KEYS”.
  • Page 33: Service And Technical Data

    REVENTATIVE AINTENANCE The Life Fitness Stairclimber 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, military facilities, and other locations the world over.
  • Page 34: Inspecting And Cleaning The Stairclimber

    • The chest strap is battery-operated and will stop functioning when the battery runs out. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced. See Section 6.4, titled How to Obtain Product Service.
  • Page 35: How To Obtain Product Service

    2. Locate and document the serial number of the unit. This number consists of three letters followed by six numbers. The serial number plate is located at the back end of the unit. 3. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services via the Web at: www.lifefitness.com or contact the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Services group:...
  • Page 36: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS 93Si S TAIRCLIMBER PECIFICATIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms Minimum user weight: 100 pounds / 45.3 kilograms CONSOLE: Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, floors climbed, floors per minute, level, time, calories, calories per hour (when enabled), Watts (when enabled), and Mets (when enabled) WORKOUT PROFILE Summaries:...
  • Page 37: Life Fitness 90S Stairclimber Specifications

    90S S TAIRCLIMBER PECIFICATIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms Minimum user weight: 100 pounds / 45.3 kilograms CONSOLE: Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, floors climbed, floors per minute, calories, calories per hour (when enabled), Watts (when enabled), and Mets (when enabled) WORKOUT PROFILE Summaries:...

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