Life Fitness Lifecycle upright 9500HR Operation Manual

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Page 1 10601 West Belmont Avenue Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • FAX: 847.288.3703 800.735.3867 (Toll-free within the U.S. and Canada) International Offices Life Fitness Asia Pacific Ltd Life Fitness Austria Life Fitness Italia S.R.L. Suite 901 Vertriebs GmbH Via Elvas 92...
Page 2 Before using this product, it is essential that you read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. It will help you set up quickly and instruct your members on how to use it correctly and safely. FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications ......33 © 1997 Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation. All rights reserved. Life Fitness, Lifecycle, Lifepulse and Flexdeck are registered trademarks, and Heart Rate Zone Training, Lifespring and “RELY ON IT”...
Page 4 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bikes upright 9500HR recumbent 9500RHR See “Specifications” page in this manual for product specific features.
Page 5: Introduction
U.S. fitness manufacturer with ISO 9001 Certification, the international symbol for quality workmanship. If you have questions regarding the operation of your Lifecycle, please call Life Fitness Customer Support Services at the number listed in Section 5.
Page 6: Getting Started
Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children, invalids or disabled persons. Never operate a Life Fitness exercise bike if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance.
Page 7: Set-Up
1.2 Set UP How to Stabilize the Lifecyle Exercise Bike Depending on the surface you place your Lifecycle exercise bike on, it may need to be stabilized. After you place the bike where you will primarily use it, check the stability of the bike by attempting to rock it back and forth.
Page 8: How To Adjust The Seat
How to Adjust the Seat A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike-oriented exercise activity and the Lifecycle exercise bike is no exception. If the seat is too close, excessive strain will be placed on the knees and quadriceps muscles; if the seat is too far, the resulting reaching action will irritate the feet, ankles, hips and knees.
Page 9: How To Adjust The Footstraps
How to Adjust the Footstraps The pedals on your Lifecycle exercise bike have footstraps with slits on both the inside and the outside of each strap. To adjust the width of the straps, grasp the outside of the strap and pull down and away from the knob. Once the slotted end is removed, choose a width that will feel the most comfortable while you are riding, reinsert the knob through the slot and pull the strap up.
Page 10: Optional Settings For The Lifecycle Exercise Bike
METRIC. For more information on the other seven Diagnostic States please refer to the Lifecycle Service Manual available from Life Fitness Customer Support Services. (See How To Obtain Product Service for information on how they can be reached.)
Page 11: The Display Console
ISPLAY ONSOLE ISPLAY ONSOLE 2.1 The Display Console The Lifecycle exercise bike’s display console is easy to use, and it allows you to follow your progress as you ride. The on-board computer lets you tailor your workouts to your individual fitness capabilities and goals while providing a unique means of measuring your fitness improvement from one workout to the next.
Page 12: Data Entry Zone
Data Entry Zone DATA ENTRY ZONE: Allows you to enter information required to set-up a workout or alter your current exercise program. START: The START key activates the display console after you begin pedaling and is then inactive for the remainder of the workout. THE ARROW KEYS: Use these keys to select all of your workout program parameters, including length of time of your ride, age, weight, gender, target heart rate and effort level.
Page 13: Program Profile Window
RACE ON / OFF: Lets you toggle in and out of the Race mode at any time in the Hill, Random and Manual programs. The Speed / RPM display will toggle between RPM and MPH / KPH every five seconds. Your MPH will be dependent on your pedal speed and the level chosen.
Page 14: Heart Rate Zone Training ™ Exercise
3.1 Why Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise? Research shows that exercising within a specific heart rate is the optimal way to monitor exercise intensity and achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training approach to exercise.
Page 15: Heart Rate Monitoring
3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring The Lifepulse ® Digital Heart Rate Sensors The patented Lifepulse digital heart rate sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Lifecycle exercise bike. To use the Lifepulse sensors, simply grasp the stainless steel sensors on the handlebars when the display console prompts you with the , or anytime you wish to check your heart rate.
Page 16: Program Overviews
ROGRAMS ROGRAMS 4.1 Program Overviews Selecting a workout program on your Life Fitness aerobic trainer is easy. Eight computerized aerobic workouts, including the exclusive Fat Burn, Cardio and Fit Test programs, are preprogrammed on your Lifecycle exercise bike: QUICK START, the fastest way to begin exercising, allows you to start a manual program with the push of a button.
Page 17: The Race Mode Option
The Lifecycle exercise bike is a “constant work” machine; in the Hill, Random and Manual programs, pedal resistance automatically compensates for changes in RPM. In other words, the slower you pedal, the greater the resistance; conversely, the faster you pedal the less resistance you feel †...
Page 18: The Programs
The Programs Step by Step...
Page 19: Program Descriptions
4.2 Program Descriptions To Begin A Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout Use the following steps to begin any of the Lifecycle programs. First adjust the seat position and make certain the seat pin is properly locked and the bike is level. Begin pedaling and press the START key.
Page 20: Fat Burn
ENTER key. The Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training programs begin with a three minute warm-up period designed to safely get you closer to your target heart rate from a resting start. It should take two to three minutes for your heart rate to reach your target.
Page 21: Manual
Manual and Random Programs Begin a Lifecycle workout (see beginning of this section). After selecting a workout, you will be asked to enter your desired workout time in minutes. Use the numeric keypad to input a number from 1-99 minutes (or the maximum time preprogrammed on unit) and press ENTER.
Page 22: Hill
Hill Program HILL Begin a Lifecycle workout (see beginning of this section). After selecting a Hill workout, you will be asked to enter your desired workout time in minutes. Use the numeric keypad to input a number from 1-99 minutes (or the maximum time preprogrammed on unit) and press ENTER.
Page 23: Cardio
The Hill diagram below shows the effort level and recovery periods encountered during a Hill workout. Effort and recovery periods are simulated on the display console by columns of lights in the Program Profile window. The columns move from right to left during the workout.
Page 24: Watts
WATTS PROGRAM A Watt is a unit of power that measures the amount of mechanical work required to operate a device such as an exercise bike (roughly equal to 1/4 of calories per hour). For example, if your doctor should recommend you exercise three times per week for 20 minutes at 100 Watts (the value must be between 43 and 368), this option would insure that you maintain the 100 Watt level by altering the pedal resistance in proportion to your pedaling speed.
Page 25: Fit Test
FIT TEST The Lifecycle exercise bike Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile exercise bike. Your Fit Test score is also an approximate measure of your VO2 max; think of it as your relative fitness score. Use the Fit Test to monitor improvement in your endurance every four to six weeks.
Page 26: Manual
RECOMMENDED FIT TEST LEVELS WEIGHT INACTIVE ACTIVE VERY ACTIVE <30 <130 131-169 170-210 >210 30-39 <130 131-169 170-210 >210 40-49 <130 131-169 170-210 >210 <130 131-169 170-210 >210 NOTE: If your weight varies from these values substantially, you may wish to increase or decrease the indicated levels accordingly.
Page 27: Manual
Fit Test Tips The computer will not accept: heart rates less than 90 or greater than 199 beats per minute body weights less than 74 pounds (34 kg) or greater than 350 pounds (159 kg) ages below 10 or over 99 years data input that exceeds human potential If you make an error when entering any Fit Test data, you can correct it by pressing CLEAR / PAUSE, inputting the correct information, and pressing ENTER.
Page 28: Manual
RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR MEN Rating 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 Eltie Excellent 55 - 60 52 - 56 50 - 54 47 - 52 44 - 49 Good 50 - 54 46 - 51 44 - 49 42 - 46 39 - 43...
Page 29: How To Maximize Workouts On The Lifecycle Exercise Bike
4.3 How to Maximize Workouts on the Lifecycle Exercise Bike In all Life Fitness stairclimber workout programs, except the Fit Test, you can change the level of intensity at any time by simply pressing a new number between 0 and 12 on the numeric keypad or by pressing the keys.
Page 30: Service And Technical Data
ECHNICAL 5.1 Preventive Maintenance Tips Your Lifecycle exercise 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 Lifecycle exercise bikes are among the most popular of exercise bikes, regularly standing up to marathon use —...
Page 31: How To Solve Basic Operating Problems
5.2 How to Solve Basic Operating Problems Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action No Power 6 volt battery voltage too low Replace 6-volt battery Harness not connected Disconnect and reconnect harness Low RPMs Pedal at 40 RPM min. Difficult to pedal 10- to 15-hour break-in Ride the bike for 10 to 15 hours period not complete...
Page 32: How To Obtain Product Service
Locate and document the serial number of the unit, which is located on the serial number plate above the power entry area of the product. Step 3 Contact the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Services group: Toll-free within the U.S. and Canada Telephone: 800.351.3737 Telephone: 847.451.0036...
Page 33: Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications
5.4 Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications Designed use Commercial Maximum user weight LC9500RHR: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms LC9500HR: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms Power requirements None Programs LC9500RHR: Quick Start, Fat Burn, Cardio, Manual, Random, Hill, Fit Test LC9500HR: Quick Start, Fat Burn, Cardio, Manual, Random, Hill, Fit Test Console displays Effort level, MPH or KPH (Race Mode), Total Calories...

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Introduction

1 Getting Started

How to Stabilize the Lifecycle ® Exercise Bike

2 The Display Console

3 Heart Rate Zone Training ™ Exercise

4 The Programs

To Begin a Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout

5 Service and Technical Data

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