Life Fitness Lifecycle LC5500 Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 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. 12th Floor, Tower 1, The Gateway Vertriebs GmbH Via Elvas 92...
- Page 2 Before using your recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike, it is essential that you read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL instructions. It will help you set up your recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike quickly and give instructions on how to use it correctly. 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications ....34 © 1998 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: recumbent Lifecycle exercise bikes 5500R 8500R 9100R See “Specifications” page in this manual for product specific features.
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Page 5: Introduction
At Life Fitness, we understand that a reliable product is just as important as one that is effective. That is why we not only test our products, we punish them. We put them through their paces at top resistance levels, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, often for twice the warranty period. -
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 Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Depending on the surface on which the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike is placed, it may need to be stablized. 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 recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike is no exception. If the seat is too far forward, excessive strain will be placed on the knees and quadricep muscles; if the seat is too far back, 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 the recumbent 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. Once the slotted end is removed, choose a size that will feel the most comfortable while riding, reinsert the knob through the slot and pull the strap up. -
Page 10: Optional Settings For The Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike
1.3 Optional Settings for the Recumbent 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 11: The Display Console
ISPLAY ONSOLE ISPLAY ONSOLE 2.1 Display Console Overview The recumbent 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 12: Data Entry Zone
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 13: Program Profile Window
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 14: Heart Rate Zone Training Exercise
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 15: Heart Rate Monitoring
3.2 Heart Rate Monitoring The Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap Wet the electrodes to the transmitter (the two grooved surfaces on the underside of the strap) and secure the strap as high under the chest muscles as possible. The strap should be snug, but comfortable enough to allow for normal breathing. -
Page 16: The Programs
ROGRAMS ROGRAMS 4.1 Program Overview Selecting a workout program on the recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike is easy. Six computerized aerobic workouts, including the exclusive Fat Burn, Cardio and Fit Test programs, are preprogrammed on the recumbent 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 Programs Step By Step
The Programs Step by Step... -
Page 18: Program Descriptions
4.2 Program Descriptions To Begin a Recumbent 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 19: 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. If a heart rate is not detected after three minutes while using the Fat Burn or Cardio programs, the exercise bike will switch to a Manual Program at one-half the effort level selected. -
Page 20: Fat Burn
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 21: Manual
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 1 to 60 † minutes and press ENTER. Select an effort level from 0 – 12. The effort level will be displayed in the Data Entry Window (you do not need to press ENTER) The Manual program provides steady-pace exercise equal to that of the highest hill encountered on the Hill program at the same level of effort (except at level 0, when the... - Page 22 HILL PROGRAM After selecting a Hill workout, you will be asked to enter the desired workout time in minutes. Enter a number from 1 to 60 † minutes and press ENTER. Select an effort level from 0 – 12. The effort level will be displayed in the Data Entry Window (you do not need to press ENTER).
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Page 23: Fat Burn
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;... -
Page 24: Manual
FIT TEST The recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile exercise bike. The Fit Test score is also an approximate measure of your VO 2 max; think of it as your relative fitness score. Use the Fit Test to monitor improvement in personal endurance every four to six weeks. -
Page 25: Manual
RECOMMENDED FIT TEST LEVELS WEIGHT (KG) INACTIVE ACTIVE VERY ACTIVE <30 <130 <59 131-169 59.5-76.8 170-210 72.3-95.5 >210 >95.5 30-39 <130 <59 131-169 59.5-76.8 170-210 72.3-95.5 >210 >95.5 40-49 <130 <59 131-169 59.5-76.8 170-210 72.3-95.5 >210 >95.5 <130 <59 131-169 59.5-76.8 170-210 72.3-95.5... -
Page 26: 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 27: Manual
RELATIVE FITNESS CLASSIFICATION FOR MEN Rating 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 Eltie Excellent 50 - 54 47 - 51 45 - 49 43 - 47 40 - 44 Good 45 - 49 42 - 46 40 - 44 38 - 42 35 - 39... -
Page 28: Random
4.3 How to Maximize Workouts on the Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike In the Manual, Random and Hill recumbent Lifecycle exercise bike workout programs, you can change the level of intensity at any time by simply pressing a new number – between 0 and 12 –... -
Page 29: Watts / Mets Programmability Options
Manual, Random and Hill programs. Turn the Race mode on at any time and the Life Fitness exercise bike’s 13 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 30: Service And Technical Data
Fitness and is one of the most reliable, rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Commercial Life Fitness exercise bikes are among the most popular of aerobic trainers, regularly standing up to marathon use — 18 hours a day, 7 days a week —... -
Page 31: How To Solve Basic Operating Problems
5.2 How to Solve Basic Operating Problems SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION No Power 9-volt battery missing Install 9-volt alkaline battery 9-volt battery too low Replace 9-volt alkaline battery Harness not connected Disconnect and reconnect harness Difficult to pedal 10 to 15 hour break-in Ride the bike for 10 to 15 period not complete hours... -
Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications
5.5 Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications Power requirements None Programs Quick Start, Fat Burn, Cardio, Manual, Random, Hill, Fit Test Console displays 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 equipped with telemetry monitoring systems) - Page 38 Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike ® O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L...
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Life cycle 5500hr recumbent bike. I just replaced the 9 V battery in the digital console, however, the monitor still does not work. I bought this secondhand about two years ago from a gym that was upgrading their equipment. However, it has sat in my basement for about 18 months after a hip replacement. Unsure what else to do to get the monitor to work?