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- Page 1 Club Series Recumbent Lifecycle® Exercise Bike (CSLR) Operation Manual M051-00K39-0196 REV B...
- Page 2 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Columbia Centre III, 9525 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois 60018 • U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • FAX: 847.288.3703 Service phone number: 800.351.3737 (toll-free within U.S.A., Canada) Global Website: www.lifefitness.com International Offices AMERICAS United Kingdom & Ireland Belgium Life Fitness UK LTD Life Fitness Benelux NV North America Queen Adelaide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 Setup 2 Console Overlay 2.1 Console Overlay Overview 2.2 Console Overlay Descriptions 2.3 Reading Rack and Bottle Holder 3 Heart Rate Zone Training® 3.1 Why Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise? 3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring 4 Workouts 4.1 Workout Overview 4.2 Using the Workouts... - Page 4 Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. It describes equipment setup and instructs members on how to use it correctly and safely. Avant d’utiliser ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d’utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instructions d’installations.
- Page 5 Club Series Recumbent Lifecycle® Exercise Bike (CSLR) See “Specifications” in this manual for product specific features. Statement of Purpose: The Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike is a machine that simulates the movements of riding a bicycle at various speeds and levels of resistance.
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Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using the LIFE FITNESS Lifecycle bike. WARNING: Heart rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Over exercising may result in serious injury or death. If you feel faint, stop exercising immediately. WARNING: Provide at least 3 ft. (0.9 m) between the front or rear of the Life Fitness bike to any other objects and 2 ft. - Page 7 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES Lire toutes les instructions avant d’utiliser les appareils Life Fitness. AVERTISSEMENT : Des systèmes de surveillance de fréquence cardiaque peuvent être inexacts. Trop d’exercices peuvent entraîner des blessures sérieuses, voire mortelles. En cas de sensation d’évanouissement, arrêter immédiatement l’entraînement. WARNING: Établir une distance d’au moins 0,9 m (3 ft.) entre l’avant ou l’arrière du vélo de LIFE FITNESS et d’autres objets.
- Page 8 • Règlementation en matière de santé et d’environnement : avertissement - Ce produit peut contenir des sub- stances chimiques considérées par l’État de Californie comme cancérigènes et causant des malformations congénitales ou d’autres troubles de l’appareil reproducteur. Pour plus d’informations sur la règlementation européenne n°...
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Page 9: Setup
How to Adjust the Seat A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike-oriented exercise activity and the Recumbent 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 10 Starting Up the Bike Console When a user begins pedaling on the Lifecycle exercise bike, the unit’s Auto-Start feature powers up the console, causing the console display to light up and the MESSAGE CENTER to flash a prompt: “SELECT WORKOUT USING ARROW KEYS OR PRESS QUICK START”.
- Page 11 Service Access Port The two interchangeable type RJ45 networking ports (A) are located on the back of the display console and are enclosed by a removable cover. Any use of the ports other than their intended purpose could void the product warranty. Location of Service Ports...
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Page 12: Console Overlay
Console Overlay 2.1 Console Overlay Overview The computerized display console 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: Console Overlay Descriptions
2.2 Console Overlay Descriptions WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW: This window displays shapes, made of columns of lights, that represent the levels of intensity in a workout-in-progress. The height of the first column on the left side of the window is proportional to the current level of intensity. During a FAT BURN, CARDIO, HEART RATE HILL, HEART RATE INTERVAL, or EXTREME HEART RATE workout, which requires the use of a Polar®... - Page 14 QUICK START key: Press this key to begin a manual workout immediately, without having to select a workout program. Once the workout is in progress, use the ARROW keys to change the intensity level or workout dura- tion as desired. COOL DOWN key: Workout programs end automatically in a Cool Down mode, which lowers the intensity level.
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Page 15: Reading Rack And Bottle Holder
2.3 Reading Rack and Bottle Holder The water bottle holder (A) is available to hold water bottles and/or personal objects. Additionally, an integrated read- ing rack (B) for supporting a book or magazine is located at the base of the upper panel of the console. -
Page 16: Heart Rate Zone Training
Prescription”, 8th Edition, 2010. HRmax equals to 206.9 minus the total of 0.67 multiplied by a person’s age. HR Max = 206.9 - (0.67 *age) The Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike features five exclusive workouts designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training+ exercise: •... -
Page 17: Heart Rate Monitoring
3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring The Lifepulse™ Digital Heart Rate Monitoring System The patented Lifepulse system sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Life Fitness Lifecycle bike. For the most accurate reading possible, during a workout: • Grasp the sensors (A) firmly. -
Page 18: Workouts
Workouts 4.1 Workout Overview This section lists the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise Bike pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, see Section 4.2, Using the Workouts. QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising. After the QUICK START key is pressed, a constant-level workout begins. - Page 19 SPEED TRAINING is a HILL workout in which the intensity level alternates between high and low levels very quickly to simulate a typical speed training workout. LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST estimates cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every 4-6 weeks.
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Page 20: Using The Workouts
4.2 Using the Workouts Different Bike workouts require different setup steps. See the chart at the end of this section for a quick glance at the steps for setting up any workout program. This section provides details on the steps themselves. To Begin a Workout Start pedaling and press START, or simply start pedaling to activate the console. - Page 21 Selecting a Workout Mode Two workout mode options on the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise 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 ƒ...
- Page 22 STEPS TO SETUP EACH WORKOUT EXTREME HEART RATE™ INTERVAL Press ARROW keys repeatedly until Press WORKOUTS PLUS repeatedly until EXTREME HEART RATE appears; press QUICK START INTERVAL appears; ENTER Press QUICK START Press ENTER Enter Time Begin workout Enter time Enter age Select level Accept/Enter target heart rate...
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Page 23: Workout Descriptions
4.3 Workout Descriptions QUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising and bypasses the steps of selecting a specific workout program. The intensity level for the workout is set automatically and remains the same unless manually changed. To change the level, use the ARROW keys to enter a higher or lower level number. - Page 24 HILL The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout offers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of intense cardiovascular exercise separated by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise. The WORKOUT PROFILE win- dow represents these high and low intervals as columns of illuminated LEDs, which together have the appearance of hills and valleys.
- Page 25 HEART RATE HILL™ This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default tar- get heart rate is calculated as 80% of the theoretical maximum (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.
- Page 26 HEART RATE INTERVAL™ 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% of the theoretical maximum (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.
- Page 27 EXTREME HEART RATE™ This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement pla- teaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates as quickly as possible. The effect is similar to that of run- ning sprints.
- Page 28 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 exercise bike. It is roughly equal to 0.25 calories per hour.
- Page 29 Very Active L 4-6 men L 5-10 men L 8-14men Lifecycle Bike Fit Test Level L 2-4 women L 3-7 women L 6-10 women Suggested exertion levels should be used as a guideline for setting up the Fit Test program. The goal is to elevate the user’s heart rate to a level that is between 60%-85% of their theoretical maximum heart rate.
- Page 30 If you make an error when entering any Fit Test data, you can correct it by pressing CLEAR, inputting the correct infor- mation, and pressing ENTER. It is important for you to take the Fit Test under similar circumstances each time. Your heart rate is dependent on many factors, including: amount of sleep the previous night (at least seven hours is recommended) ƒ...
- Page 31 MILITARY FITNESS TEST The Lifecycle® Exercise Bike features an Air Force Physical Readiness Tests (PRT). This test is similar to the fit test work- out, except that it does not have a preset time goal. To begin an Air Force PRT: •...
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Page 32: Using My Workouts Personal Programs
4.4 Using My Workouts Personal Programs The MY WORKOUTS personal programs feature on the Life Fitness Lifecycle exercise bike makes it possible to pre- set up to seven workouts with personal setup information, such as age or duration, and then store the workouts in the console memory. -
Page 33: User Menu (Optional Settings)
System Menu A special system menu is available to equipment owners and other authorized personnel to allow access to certain information, diagnostics tests and configuration settings. 5.1 Entering and Using the System Menu The System Menu consists of 3 submenus including the Information submenu, Diagnostic submenu and Configuration submenu. -
Page 34: Manager's Configuration (Optional Settings)
5.2 Manager’s Configuration (Optional Settings) Setting Default Description This feature allows the setting of maximum workout Maximum Workout Duration 60 Minutes duration limits. English This option sets the measurement unit type for weight, English / Metric Units (International: Metric) distance, and speed. This sets the maximum time during which a workout Pause Timeout 5 Minutes... -
Page 35: Service And Technical Data
The following preventive maintenance tips will keep the Life Fitness product operating at peak performance: Locate the Life Fitness Lifecycle bike in a cool, dry place. ƒ Keep the pedal straps fastened securely when using the bike. -
Page 36: Preventive Maintenance Schedule
6.2 Preventive Maintenance Schedule Item Weekly Monthly Biannually Console Overlay Clean Inspect Bottle Holders Clean Inspect Console Mounting Bolts Inspect Frame Clean Inspect Plastic Covers Clean Inspect Inspect Clean / Lifepulse Sensors Inspect Pedals and Straps Clean Inspect... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting The Optional Polar® Telemetry Heart Rate Chest Strap
6.3 Troubleshooting the Optional Polar® Telemetry Heart Rate Chest Strap Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action Use of personal electronic devices, such as cell phones and portable MP3 players, causes external noise Heart rate reading is interference. initially detected and Remove the source of noise or reposition the exercise functioning normally but equipment. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting The Lifepulse System Sensors
6.4 Troubleshooting the Lifepulse System Sensors If the heart rate reading is erratic or missing, do the following: ƒ Dry the hands if necessary to prevent slipping. Apply hands to both sensors; one in each hand. ƒ Recumbent Grasp the sensors firmly. ƒ... -
Page 39: Specifications
Specifications Designed Use: Home Maximum User Weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms Power Requirements: None Console Displays: Elapsed time, total distance, total calories burned, calories burned per hour, heart rate, target heart rate, Watts, METS, workout profile, resistance level, RPM Workouts, Goals &... -
Page 40: Warranty
Warranty Model 2 Years 1 Year 6 Months • Console CSLR • Electrical & Overlay • Labor Bike Mechanical Parts • Shrouds WHAT IS COVERED: USER MANUAL: This Life Fitness consumer product (“Product”) is warranted to It is VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE MANUAL before be free of all defects in material and workmanship.
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