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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.
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Integrity Series Cross-Trainer (CLSX) See “Specifications” in this manual for product specific features. Statement of Purpose: The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer is an exercise machine that combines low-impact elliptical pedal- ing with push/pull arm motion to provide an efficient, effective total body workout.
To disconnect, turn power OFF at the ON/OFF switch, then remove plug from electrical outlet. Never operate a Life Fitness product if it has a damaged power cord or electrical plug, or if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
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Never place liquids of any type directly on the unit, except in an accessory tray or holder. Containers with lids are recommended. Do not use these products in bare feet. Always wear shoes. Wear shoes with rubber or high-traction soles. Do ...
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Ne jamais faire fonctionner un produit Life Fitness dont la fiche ou le cordon d’alimentation est endommagé, ni aucun ap- pareil qui serait tombé ou aurait été endommagé ou même partiellement plongé dans l’eau. Appeler le service clientèle de Life Fitness.
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Ne jamais faire fonctionner d’appareil Life Fitness dont les orifices d’aération seraient bloqués. Les garder exempts de peluches, de cheveux ou de toute obstruction. Ne jamais rien insérer dans les ouvertures de cet appareil. Si un objet tombe à l’intérieur de l’appareil, couper ...
HOW TO STABILIZE THE LIFE FITNESS CROSS-TRAINER After placing the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer in position, check the unit’s stability by attempting to rock it. Any slight rocking indicates that the unit must be leveled. Check the stabilizing feet to determine which foot does not rest fully on the floor.
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Life Fitness Customer Support Services (see page one of this manual for more information). Note: Optional external power supply can be used for CLSX units. Use only the power supply provided by Life Fitness in order to insure against unsafe operation.
Console Overlay 2.1 Console Overlay The computerized display console on the cross-trainer 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 another.
2.2 Console Overlay Description 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®...
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“SELECT WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICK START”. If no key is pressed for 15 seconds and the user stops pedaling, the console shuts down again. Note: The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer’s AutoStart feature also activates the console when the user steps on the pedals and begins pedaling.
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Note: These keys are NOT used for workout program data entry. M1 NUMERIC KEYS: Press these keys to enter channels. M2 CC: Use this key to enable the Closed Caption Choice. M3 LAST: Press this key to see the last channel viewed. M4 ENTER: Use this key to enter entertainment selections.
2.3 Reading Rack and Accessory Trays The water bottle holder (A) provides easy storage for water bottles. The accessory tray (B), which is mounted near the base of the console, provides a storage tray with space for items such as personal stereos and cell phones. Addition- ally, an integrated reading rack (C) for allowing a book or magazine is located at the base of the upper panel of the console.
Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training® approach to exercise.
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 Cross-Trainer. For the most accurate reading possible, during a workout: • Grasp the sensors (A) firmly.
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The Optional Polar® Telemetry Heart Rate Chest Strap The Life Fitness Cross-trainer is equipped with Polar® telemetry, a heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the cross-trainer console. These electrodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout.
Lifepulse™ sensors continuously. The following workouts are accessed by pressing the PERSONAL TRAINER key: LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST estimates cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every 4-6 weeks. CROSS-TRAIN AEROBICS simulates the experience of working with a personal trainer. The MESSAGE CENTER displays prompts at different times to emphasize pushing, pulling, total body, lower body, speed changes, and forward/reverse motion.
TO BEGIN A WORKOUT To mount the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer, grasp the handles and carefully step on the pedals. To dismount, step off the pedals while still holding the handles. Then let go of the handles.
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• Resistance level: The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer provides a selection of 25 resistance levels. The resistance level appears in the Workout Profile window as rows of lights arranged in columns. Selecting a low intensity level at first is recommended.
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Accept or change the target heart rate displayed by the MESSAGE CENTER. Begin the workout. SELECTING A WORKOUT MODE Two workout mode options on the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer feature alternate ways to vary workouts. • Aerobics Mode: This workout mode simulates the experience of working out with a trainer.
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Enter Jog Speed Enter Target Heart Rate Enter weight Begin workout Enter Speed Enter time Begin Workout Select level Life Fitness Fit Test Begin workout Press FIT TEST Hill repeatedly until Press HILL FIT TEST = 5 MIN appears; press Enter Weight...
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 LEVEL arrow keys or use the NUMERIC KEYPAD to enter a higher or lower level number.
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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.
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HEART RATE HILL™ This program 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 dur- ing the workout setup.
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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.
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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.
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SIX PRE-SET WORKOUTS AROUND THE WORLD, CASCADES, FOOTHILLS, INTERVAL, KILIMANJARO, and SPEED TRAINING are variations of the HILL workout. These workouts cannot be changed “on the fly.” AROUND THE WORLD is an interval-training workout in which the hills resemble scenes of various geographical areas.
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FIT TEST The cross-trainer FIT TEST program is another exclusive feature of this versatile cross-trainer. The Fit Test workout esti- mates cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the hand sensors (if equipped) when prompted, or wear a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap as the test score calculation is based on a heart rate reading.
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<20 Life Fitness developed this rating scale based on VO 2 max percentile distributions referenced in American College of Sports Medi- cine’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (8th E. 2010). It is designed to provide a qualitative description of a user’s VO 2...
Using the console, fitness club managers and other authorized personnel can create up to six custom workouts for the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer. Options include custom interval heart rate and hill workouts. Interval Heart Rate: The trainer can design a workout that sets a different target heart rate for each interval and adjusts the resistance to the user’s heart rate.
Cool Down Life Fitness’ unique Cool Down Protocol automatically customizes every cool down based on each user’s workout performance. Workout performance factors such as speed, incline, duration and heart rate determine the duration and intensity of the cool down. Dimming The dimming feature controls the brightness of the cross-trainer console display.
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Connect Integrity Series cardio equipment to LFconnect.com to offer workout tracking for exercisers obtain equipment usage information QR/NFC Label 1. Download the LFconnect Install App. A link can be found at www.lftechsupport.com. Note: Requires an Apple or Android device with a data connection and an LFconnect account.
System Menu A special system menu is available to Managers and other authorized personnel to allow access to certain Information, diagnostics tests and configuration settings. 6.1 Entering and Using the Service Menu The System Menu consists of 3 submenus including the Information submenu, Diagnostic submenu and Configuration submenu.
CSAFE connector shall be selectable as an audio source with the Source Select key. This setting allows control over the console earphone TV Gain volume range for the Life Fitness Attachable TV Source. The range of settings are from 0 (Low) to 7 (High).
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User Language Select If enabled, this option allows users to select the language by which to interact with the unit during a workout. To enable the User Language Select option, enter the Manager’s Configuration (Optional Settings). Using the TIME UP / DOWN ARROW keys, scroll to language sel. Once language sel appears in the MESSAGE CENTER, press any of the INCLINE or SPEED UP/DOWN ARROW keys to toggle the mode from OFF to ON.
Service and Technical Data 7.1 Preventive Maintenance Tips Life Fitness products are backed by the engineering excellence and reliability of Life Fitness and are one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. NOTE: Safety of the equipment can be maintained only if the equipment is examined regularly for damage or wear.
7.3 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 functioning or reposition the exercise Equipment is in close proximity...
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(1 meter) of the heart rate (1 meter) of the heart rate receiver. receiver. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for in- Polar telemetry heart rate chest structions on how to have the Polar telemetry heart rate Heart rate reading is er-...
Recycling the Battery When this Life Fitness product is about to be discarded at the end of its useful life, the rechargeable battery must be removed and recycled. To access the battery, use a medium tip Phillips screw driver to remove the screws that fasten the left and right front covers to the frame.
10 days after discovery of the defect; if instructed, other rights which vary from state to state. return any defective part for replacement or, ifnecessary, the entire Product for repair. Life Fitness reserves the right to decide whether or not a product is to be returned for repair.