Life Fitness LIFECYCLE 8500 User Manual
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- Page 1 Corporate Headquarters 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 12th Floor, Tower 1 The Gateway 25 Canton Road Tsimshatsui, Kowloon HONG KONG Telephone: 852.2.575.6262 FAX: 852.2.575.6001 Life Fitness Atlantic BV...
- Page 2 Before using your Lifecycle exercise bike, it is essential that you read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL instructions. It will help you set up your Lifecycle exercise bike quickly and give instructions on how to use it correctly. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Trademark Office, Certificate No. 1,400,502, issued July 8, 1986. Life Fitness, Lifecycle and Lifepulse are registered trademarks, and Heart Rate Zone Training is a trademark of Brunswick Corporation. Polar is a registered trademark of Polar. Any use of these trademarks, without the express written consent of Life Fitness or the corresponding companies is forbidden. - Page 4 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Lifecycle exercise bikes 8500 8500HR 8500R See “Specifications” page in this manual for product specific features.
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Page 5: 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 6: How To Stabilize The Lifecycle Exercise Bike
1.2 How to Stabilize the Lifecycle Exercise Bike Depending on the surface on which the Lifecycle exercise bike is placed, 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 7: 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 8: How To Adjust The Footstraps
1.4 How to Adjust the Footstraps The pedals on the Lifecycle exercise bike have footstraps with slits on both the inside and the outside of each strap. To adjust the size of the straps, grasp the outside of the strap and pull down and away from the knob. -
Page 9: Optional Settings For The Lifecycle Exercise Bike
1.5 Optional Settings for the Lifecycle Exercise Bike Maximum Program Time The maximum program time option allows the maximum program time to be changed from the default maximum time limit of 60 minutes to anywhere from 1 to 99 minutes. Altering the maximum program time will affect all programs except the Fit Test. -
Page 10: The Display Console
2.1 Display Console Overview The Lifecycle exercise bike’s display console is easy to use and it allows you to follow progress as you ride. The on-board computer lets you tailor workouts to individual fitness capabilities and goals while providing a unique means of measuring fitness improvement from one workout to the next. -
Page 11: Data Entry Zone
DATA ENTRY ZONE: Allows information pertinent to the program selected to be entered. PROGRAM SELECT: This is where to select the workout program. Each time you press the PROGRAM SELECT key, an LED light will move from left to right to the next program option. -
Page 12: Program Profile Window
PROGRAM PROFILE WINDOW: Displays a matrix of lights showing the present position and upcoming terrain. The higher the column of lights the greater the resistance. The left- most column of lights represent the current position. The remaining columns show the upcoming terrain. -
Page 13: Heart Rate Zone Training
75% to 85% of your theoretical maximum heart rate. Life Fitness offers two exclusive programs designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training: Fat Burn and Cardio. Vary the focus of exercise activities by switching between the Fat Burn and Cardio program at any time during a workout or by entering a new target heart rate with the keypad. -
Page 14: Heart Rate Monitoring
3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring ® The Lifepulse Digitial Heart Rate Sensors The patented Lifepulse digital heart rate sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on some models of the Lifecycle exercise bikes. 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 15: Program Overview
4.1 Program Overview Selecting a workout program on the Lifecycle exercise bike is easy. Six computerized aerobic workouts, including the exclusive Fat Burn, Cardio and Fit Test programs, are preprogrammed on the Lifecycle exercise bike. MANUAL maintains a constant effort level based on the goals selected. RANDOM is a program of varying effort levels which occur randomly with each exercise session, resulting in more than one million workout combinations. -
Page 16: The Programs
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Page 17: Program Descriptions
4.2 Program Descriptions To Begin a Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout: 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. Select one of the flashing program options by pressing the PROGRAM SELECT key until the program you want is lit and then press ENTER (or wait 10 seconds and your selection will be automatically entered). - Page 18 Manual and Random Programs MANUAL PROGRAM After selecting a Manual workout, you will be asked to enter a desired workout time in minutes. Enter a number from 10 to 60 Select an effort level from 1 – 20. The effort level will be displayed in the Data Entry Window (you do not need to press ENTER).
- Page 19 HILL PROGRAM After selecting a Hill workout, you will be asked to enter the desired workout time in minutes. Enter a number from 10 to 60 Select an effort level from 1 – 20. The effort level will be displayed in the Data Entry Window (you do not need to press ENTER).
- Page 20 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. The higher the column, the higher the incline;...
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Page 21: Fat Burn
Fat Burn and Cardio Programs On models equipped with telemetry heart rate features, the user must wear an optional heart rate chest strap transmitter to use these programs. On models equipped with Lifepulse sensors, the user must grasp the Lifepulse sensors when prompted by a flashing heart in the program window. -
Page 22: Fit Test
The Life Fitness Heart Rate program begins 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 the target. - Page 23 RECOMMENDED FIT TEST LEVELS WEIGHT <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. If your heart rate is below 65% of your theoretical maximum heart rate at the conclusion of the Fit Test, retake the test at a higher level.
- Page 24 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 25 RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR MEN Rating 20 - 29 Elite Excellent 50 - 54 Good 45 - 49 Above Average 40 - 44 Average 36 - 39 Below Average 31 - 35 Poor 26 - 30 Very Poor <26 RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR WOMEN Rating 20 - 29 Elite...
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Page 26: How To Maximize Workouts On The Lifecycle Exercise Bike
4.3 How to Maximize Workouts on the Lifecycle Exercise Bike In all Lifecycle exercise bike workout programs except the Fit Test, you can change the level of intensity at any time by simply pressing a new number – between 1 and 20 – on the numeric keypad. -
Page 27: Watts / Mets Programmability Options
Manual, Random and Hill programs. Turn the Race mode on at any time and the Life Fitness exercise bike’s 20 effort levels are transformed into the “gears” of a high performance, road-racing bicycle! The pedal resistance will change with the speed at which you pedal, enhancing the workout enjoyment while also allowing greater control over the program’s... -
Page 28: Service And Technical Data
ERVICE AND 5.1 Preventive Maintenance Tips The Lifecycle exercise bike is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and is one of the most popular, rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Here are some preventive maintenance tips that will keep the Lifecycle exercise bike operating at peak performance: Locate the Lifecycle exercise bike in a cool, dry place. -
Page 29: How To Solve Basic Operating Problems
5.2 How to Solve Basic Operating Problems SYMPTOM No Power Difficult to pedal Bike shuts off during ride Display flickers or fades in and out PROBABLE CAUSE 9-volt battery missing 9-volt battery too low Harness not connected 10 to 15 hour break-in period not complete Pedaling too slow Not entering desired... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting The Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap
The estimated battery life of the chest strap transmitter is 2500 hours of use. If the chest strap transmitter battery is depleted, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for instructions on how to have your chest strap replaced. (See “How to Obtain Product Service”... -
Page 31: How To Obtain Product Service
Locate and document the serial number of the unit, which is located on the underside of the bike, just behind the front stabilizer bar. Step 3 Contact the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Services group: Toll-free within the U.S.and Canada Telephone: 800.351.3737 or 847.451.0036... -
Page 32: Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications
5.5 Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications Power requirements Programs Console displays Heart Rate monitor system Color Maximum user weight ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS: Length Width Height Weight SHIPPING DIMENSIONS: Length Width Height Weight None Manual, Random, Hill, Cardio, Fat Burn, Fit Test Elapsed time, pedal RPM and MPH or KPH, calories per hour (Watts or METS optional), total calories burned, distance traveled (miles or kilometers), resistance level, heart rate (when wearing an optional telemetry heart rate monitoring chest strap on models without...