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  • Page 3 ® program. The team at Octane Fitness is totally focused on creating the best elliptical products in the world so that you will have a tremendous workout experience. We wish you great success in using your new cross trainer to ™...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    • never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the power cord which may pinch and/or damage it. • Use only the power cord provided with your Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer. • Unplug your Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer before moving it.
  • Page 5 • Wear appropriate exercise clothing and shoes for your workout—do not wear loose clothing. • Use care when getting on or off the Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer. Never step on or off the unit while the foot pedals are still moving.
  • Page 6 Grip the contact sensors firmly, and keep your hands steady and in place. Wireless Chest strap • Exercisers may use the wireless heart rate transmitter provided with the Octane Fitness Q47e/Q47ce or any Polar™-compatible (coded or non-coded) wireless heart rate transmitter.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    OF COntents electronics ............................1 • Q47e/Q47ce Console and Keypads ................... 5 • Programs and Features ...................... 5 – Classic Programs ....................... 8 – Heart Rate Programs ....................10 – Stride Programs ....................... 13 – Goal Programs ......................15 –...
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  • Page 9: Electronics

    Welcome to some of the easiest to use, yet most sophisticated, electronics available in the fitness industry! Your Q47e/Q47ce features a simple, easy to understand keypad and a console featuring an informative matrix display and four multi-function LED display windows that provide you with all the information you need to get started and stay motivated during your workout.
  • Page 10 Note: The Program key is also used to activate the MOM (MOvement Management) mode, a unique motion control feature of the Octane Fitness elliptical. For more information on MOM mode, go to page 31. stride Press Stride (/) to increase or decrease the stride length of the machine.
  • Page 11 level Press Level (/) to increase or decrease the resistance level of the machine. There are 20 levels of resistance for preset resistance programs and the 30:30 fitness number program. For heart rate controlled programs, the Level button increases your target heart rate. (For more information on heart rate programs, go to page 10).
  • Page 12 Note: There is no need to turn off your elliptical machine; the Q47e/Q47ce was designed with an intelligent sleep mode, a virtual off button. This eliminates the need for an on/off switch. To enter sleep mode, press and hold the Pause Clear button until you hear the beep.

  • Page 13: Programs And Features

    Q47e/Q47ce Console and Keypad prOGraMs anD Features The Q47e/Q47ce features 20 built-in programs to keep your workouts interesting: Classic programs: Manual—Random—Custom Interval—Beginner Heart rate programs: Fat Burn—Cardio—HR Custom Interval—30:30 Stride programs: PowerWalk—Stride Interval—Dual Direction—Stride Burst Goal programs: 350 Calories—750 Calories—10K—1/2 Marathon Cross-Circuit programs: Lower Body Blast—Upper Body Blast—Core Focus—Total Body Blast...

  • Page 14: Classic Programs

    Q47e/Q47ce prOGraM reFerenCe (/) (/) Press Program and Enter. to choose a program category; press any and Enter to choose a program. ClassiC prOGraMs Program Description Settings Standard Values* Manual Get on and go; constant resistance Level Random Computer-randomized resistance variation...

  • Page 15: Goal Programs

    Q47e/Q47ce prOGraM reFerenCe (/) (/) Press Program and Enter. to choose a program category; press any and Enter to choose a program. GOal prOGraMs Program Description Settings Standard Values* 350 Calories Uniform or varying resistance workout to burn 350 Weight 150 lbs.
  • Page 16 Classic programs Manual—Random—Custom Interval—Beginner Tip: Use the Level adjustment buttons on the right moving handlebar to quickly and easily adjust the resistance level to meet your needs without taking your hands off the grips! Manual The Manual program simulates walking or jogging on a flat surface. This program does not have a warm-up.
  • Page 17 Custom interval The Custom Interval program lets you specify the resistance level and duration of up to 6 alternating intervals. Use the Up Arrow () and Down Arrow () keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window: Time, How Many Intervals (2 to 6), 1st Interval—Time, 1st Interval—Level, n th Interval—Time, n th Interval—Level, Age, and Weight.
  • Page 18 Heart rate programs Fat Burn—Cardio—Heart Rate Custom Interval—30:30 Note: For heart rate controlled programs to work effectively, you must be wearing a wireless chest strap or consistently grasping the contact heart rate grips on the moving handlebars throughout your workout Tip: Use the Level adjustment buttons on the right moving handlebar to quickly and easily adjust your target heart rate to meet your needs without taking your hands off the grips!
  • Page 19 Heart rate The Heart Rate Custom Interval program lets you specify the target heart rate Custom interval and duration of up to 6 alternating intervals. Use the Up Arrow () and Down Arrow () keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window: Age, Intervals (2 to 6), Interval 1—Time, Interval 1—Target Heart Rate, Interval n—Time, and Interval n—Target Heart Rate.
  • Page 20 30:30 The 30:30 program provides a simple test of your fitness level with 5 sets of 30-second sprint and recovery intervals. For each set, the program monitors your heart rate and calculates the number of beats that your heart rate recovers between sprint intervals.
  • Page 21 stride programs PowerWalk—Stride Interval—Dual Direction—Stride Burst Tip: Use the Stride adjustment buttons on the left moving handlebar to quickly and easily adjust your variable stride workout to meet your needs without taking your hands off the grips! powerWalk The PowerWalk program combines high resistance/short stride and lower resistance/long stride intervals in order to closely simulate the feel of hiking uphill and downhill.
  • Page 22 Dual Direction The Dual Direction program alternates two-minute forward intervals with one-minute, lower resistance backward intervals. Begin the program by entering the forward and backward stride lengths and the high resistance (for the forward interval). The default high resistance level is 5, but you can increase or decrease it by pressing the Level (/) buttons.
  • Page 23 Goal programs 350 Calories—750 Calories—10K—1/2 Marathon Tip: Use the Stride and Level adjustment buttons on the moving handlebars to quickly and easily adjust your workout to meet your needs without taking your hands off the grips! 350 Calories The 350 Calorie goal program lets you get moving and work on a flat or “hilly” course until you have burned 350 calories.
  • Page 24 750 Calories The 750 Calorie goal program provides an even greater challenge as you work to burn off 750 calories. Use the Up Arrow () and Down Arrow () keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window: Weight, Goal, Flat or Hills, and Level (the average level you want for the entire workout).
  • Page 25 10K simulates jogging or running outdoors. It is a great training device to get ready for a competition. Use the Up Arrow () and Down Arrow () keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window: Age, Goal, Flat or Hills, and Level (the average level you want for the entire workout).
  • Page 26 1/2 Marathon 1/2 Marathon simulates jogging or running outdoors. It is a great training device to get ready for a long-distance race. Use the Up Arrow () and Down Arrow () keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window: Age, Goal, Flat or Hills, and Level (the average level you want for the entire workout).
  • Page 27 CrOss-CirCuit ™ programs Lower Body Blast—Upper Body Blast—Core Focus— Total Body Blast CROSS-CiRCUIT is a whole new way of working out with your Octane elliptical. These programs combine cardio intervals on the elliptical cross trainer with sets of strength and toning exercises off the machine using simple equipment such as hand weights or a fitness ball.
  • Page 28 upper Body Blast Upper Body Blast targets the arms, shoulders, chest, and upper back with off- machine strength-building sets. Get started by using the Up Arrow () and Down Arrow () keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window: Cardio Time, Strength Time, and Level.
  • Page 29 total Body Blast Total Body Blast works it all with exercises aimed at strenghtening and toning your entier body. Get started by using the Up Arrow () and Down Arrow () keys to enter the program settings as prompted by the matrix window: Cardio Time, Strength Time, and Level.

  • Page 30: Workload Resistance

    Workload resistance resistance level Octane Fitness Q47e and Q47ce have 20 discrete levels of resistance. Level 1 is the easiest and level 20 is the most difficult. The Manual program and Quick Start give the user the ability to totally control the resistance level.

  • Page 31: Led Readout Windows

    Windows Q47e/Q47ce time Displays workout time, counting up from 0:00. The maximum time is 99:59, then the display rolls over to 0:00. Note: The Time readout can be adjusted to count down instead of up; refer to User Set-up Functions on page 31.

  • Page 32: Q47Ce Contact Heart Rate Option

    Octane Fitness Digital Heart rate sensors The Octane Fitness digital contact heart sensors on the Q47ce track your heart rate more easily and more accurately to help produce the ultimate workout. Simply grip the digital contact heart rate sensors when using a heart rate program.

  • Page 33: Electronically Adjustable Stride With Smartstride

    Wa lk smartstride ™ Octane Fitness delivers the most advanced, ergonomically correct and inherently better elliptical cross training workouts ever with its proprietary SmartStride. SmartStride automatically replicates natural movement by analyzing and measuring an exerciser’s pace and direction and intuitively adjusting stride length from 18 inches (46 cm) to 26 inches (66 cm).
  • Page 34 This will ensure that you are working out with your optimum stride lengths throughout your entire session. Tip: If you would like to save your SmartStride settings on your Q47e or Q47ce for a future workout, just press and hold My Quick Start 1 or My Quick Start 2 for three seconds and your perfect stride length will be ready for your next workout.
  • Page 35 Find Your perfect stride length WALK approximate indexing Forward Reverse Forward Reverse Forward Reverse Height pivot Stride Stride Stride Stride Stride Stride Under 5’ 18 in. 18 in. 18 in. 20.5 18 in. (Under 152 cm) (46 cm) (46 cm) (48 cm) (46 cm) (52 cm)

  • Page 36: X-Mode

    X-Mode Using X-Mode is like having a personal trainer coaching you. It is a great way to take advantage of the variety your elliptical cross trainer offers, and is a great motivational tool that keeps your workout fresh and exciting. The X-Mode feature works in any program;...

  • Page 37: Armblaster

    34 for additional details! Heartlogic intelligence The Q47e and Q47ce are equipped with HeartLogic—the latest in heart rate control technology. HeartLogic Intelligence is a sophisticated yet easy to use technology that brings you the most accurate and effective workout possible. It all begins with the wireless chest strap and, on the Q47ce, the digital contact heart rate grip sensors.

  • Page 38: Critical Heart Rate Feedback

    The Q47e and Q47ce contain four LED readout windows that communicate valuable heart rate information during your workout. This includes your Time-in-zone, Current Heart Rate, Heart Rate % and Target Heart Rate.

  • Page 39: Customizing Key Features

    CUstomizinG Key FeAtUres Many of the standard features and controls of your Octane Fitness cross-trainer can be customized to fit your personal preferences. In just a few simple steps, you can set up your machine to skip the Warm-Up, countdown your workout time, and display units in English or metric.
  • Page 40 Beep You may turn the console sounds “On” or “OFF”. The original setting is “On”. 30:30 rest Minutes You may set the 30:30 program rest time from 1 to 5 minutes (in whole minutes only). The original setting is 3 minutes. Brightness (Brit) You can adjust the intensity or brightness of the console LEDs, choos- ing any value between 1 and 8.
  • Page 41 smartstride To customize the SmartStride feature, press and hold the SmartStride button for three seconds, or until you hear a beep. You can then customize the characteristics of SmartStride to best fit your size and fit- ness/activity level: enter Hip number Find your Hip Indexing Pivot (HIP) using the HIP Ruler located on the right moving handlebar of your elliptical.
  • Page 42 armBlaster To customize the ArmBlaster feature, press and hold the ArmBlaster button for three seconds, or until you hear a beep. You can then customize three characteristics of ArmBlaster: armBlaster Off time The time between ArmBlaster sets. The original setting is 1:00. Use the Time (/) buttons to increase or decrease this interval (dis- played in the TIME window), choosing any value between 1:00 and 10 minutes, in increments of 0:15.

  • Page 43: Multigrip Handlebars

    MultiGrip HanDleBars Your Octane Fitness cross trainer features one-of-a-kind Zone 1 handlebars that deliver the ultimate upper-body workout with Zone 2 virtually unlimited options for maximal comfort, customization, and effectiveness. The unique MultiGrip handlebars with converging motion are only offered by Octane, and these...

  • Page 44: Smart Exercise Tips

    There are two ways to measure your heart rate: electronically and manually. Electronic measurement The Octane Fitness Q47e and Q47ce come with a wireless chest strap that measures and displays your heart rate on the console throughout your workout. The Q47ce also provides digital contact heart rate sensors on the stationary handlebars.
  • Page 45 What should my heart rate be? To understand exercise intensity you must first determine your theoretical maximum heart rate (TMHR) by subtracting your age from 220. The lower limit of your heart rate training zone is 55% of your TMHR; the upper limit is 90% of TMHR.
  • Page 46 exercise Variety While Octane offers one of the most versatile exercise machines available, we encourage people to vary their workouts, whether this means choosing a different program or doing a different form of exercise. This will reduce boredom, one of the most common reasons people quit their exercise regimen.

  • Page 47: Starting Your Workout

    MOuntinG tHe The low step-up height of the Octane Fitness cross trainer makes it easy to get on and prODuCt off the product. You can step on the machine from the rear or from the right or left side.

  • Page 48: Cleaning & Maintenance

    ! Machine contains moving parts. Take caution when trying to locate and fix any problem with the machine. Your Octane Fitness elliptical has been manufactured to withstand many hours of hard use with minimal required maintenance. The only thing you will have to do is keep the machine clean.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting & Faqs

    • Make sure the Octane Fitness logo is facing away from your body and is right side • Make sure you have placed the chest strap at the bottom of your pectoral muscles.
  • Page 50 “NO HR” is • Grasp each contact heart rate grip sensor so the contact sensor portion of the grip displayed when rests in the palm of your hand. doing heart rate • Grip the contact sensors firmly and keep your hands steady and in place. controlled programs •...

  • Page 51: Mechanical Issues

    • If the issue persists, contact your local dealer for service Machine makes ticking/ • Contact your local dealer for service. clunking noise. If you have any questions or need additional assistance please contact Octane Fitness customer service at 888.OCTANE4.

  • Page 52: Limited Consumer Warranty

    Octane Fitness the enclosed Warranty Registration Card or register via our web site at www.octanefitness.com. What is covered: The Octane Fitness Q47e/Q47ce elliptical (product) is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship.
  • Page 53 (10) days after discovery of defect; and as instructed, return any defective part for replacement or, if necessary, the entire product for repair. Octane Fitness reserves the right to determine if the entire machine will be replaced.
  • Page 54 By filling out a warranty transfer card and sending it to Octane Fitness with a copy of the original receipt, the warranty will be transferred. Please make two copies of this form and the original receipt one for your records and one for the new owner.
  • Page 55 Date Purchased: Base Serial Number __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Console Serial Number __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Store: Store Phone #: Salesperson:...
  • Page 56 © 2008 Octane Fitness, LLC. All rights reserved. Octane Fitness, DedicatedLogic, Fuel Your Life, HeartLogic, Now-Zone, SmartStride, GluteKicker, ArmBlaster, X-Mode, and CROSS-CiRCUIT are registered trademarks of Octane Fitness. Any use of these trademarks, without the express written consent of Octane Fitness, is forbidden.

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