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Precor Bicycle-mounted Child Seat C846 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Commercial Self-powered Cycle Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    • If you purchased the optional POLAR lines found in the Precor Heart Rate Option Owner’s Manual that is supplied with that option. • Do not overexert yourself or work to exhaustion. If you feel any pain or abnormal symptoms, stop your workout immediately and consult your physician.

  • Page 3: Hazardous Materials And Proper Disposal

    IMPOR IMPOR IMPORT T T T T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPOR IMPOR ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never place your hand(s) or feet in the path of the pedal because injury may occur to you or damage may occur to the equipment. •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ...2 Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal ... 3 Safety Approval ... 3 European Applications ... 3 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) ... 6 C846 Self-powered Features ... 6 Obtaining Service ... 7 About this Manual ... 7 Unpacking the C846 ...8 Standard Equipment ...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Exercising on the C846 ...29 Adjusting the Seat ... 29 Using the Heart Rate “Touch” Capability ... 30 Workout Tips ... 30 Quick Steps to Working Out ... 31 Cooling Down After a Workout ... 32 Pause, Cool Down, Summary and Exit Features ... 32 Selecting a New Course During a Workout ...

  • Page 6: Radio Frequency Interference (Rfi)

    To purchase the optional battery recharger, check with your dealer. page 6 Per the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission, changes or modifications to this product, not expressly approved by Precor, could void the user’s authority to operate the product.

  • Page 7: Obtaining Service

    Do not attempt to service the self-powered C846 yourself except for the maintenance tasks described in this manual. The C846 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. For information about product operation or service, contact an authorized Precor Commercial Products Customer Support Representative at 1-888-665-4404.

  • Page 8: Unpacking The C846

    Battery recharger • POLAR chest strap. ® If you are interested in obtaining Precor option kits for your unit, check with your dealer. For customer support, see Obtaining Service on page 7. page 8 ® and heart rate features into its ®...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The C846

    Write the serial number onto the Precor Limited Warranty card found on the back cover of this manual. Refer to Obtaining Service on page 7 and write the number there as well.

  • Page 10: Additional Tools Needed

    ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED Obtain the following tools before assembling the C846. ¾-inch box end wrench or crescent wrench Wire cutter ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Take the following steps to assemble the C846 Upright and C846 Recumbent Cycle. Note: The C846 Upright and C846 Recumbent have similar assembly instructions except for adjusting the seat.
  • Page 11 CAUTION: Do not crimp or pinch the cable! Carefully, place the excess cable inside the base before you secure the upright support to the base assembly. Crimped or pinched cables are not covered by the Precor limited warranty. Diagram 3...
  • Page 12 Otherwise, the nut inserts can be stripped and the seat pad will have to be replaced at your cost. Improper assembly is not covered by the Precor Limited Warranty. b. Insert four buttonhead screws (D) and finger tighten.
  • Page 13 Diagram 6 Adjusting the seat on the C846 Recumbent. Accessory tray Heart rate touch- sensitive grips Seat adjustment handle CAUTION: Always make sure that the seat is securely in place before a user sits on the cycle. On the C846 Recumbent, you need to sit on the seat, pull up on the seat adjustment handle and use your legs to move the seat along the center post.

  • Page 14: Supplying Power To The C846

    A pedaling speed above 20 revolutions per minute must be maintained for several seconds before the Precor banner appears on the display. Once the ban- ner appears, the user can press QUICKSTART or ENTER to begin working out.

  • Page 15: Club Information

    CSAFE compatible devices Note: If your customers are interested in the learning more about the C846, you may wish to direct them to the manual available on Precor’s web site (www.precor.com). (The manual, which appears on the web site, does not con- tain the information found in this section.)
  • Page 16 (within the banner. Once you begin entering a key sequence, each key must be pressed within four seconds of the other or the Precor banner reappears and you have to begin again. To change the units of measure, set the maximum workout and pause times, or...

  • Page 17: Changing The Units Of Measure

    ENTER saves the information being displayed and moves to the next aspect of the program. RESET exits Club Custom Mode and displays the Precor banner. Any previous display attributes that you selected by pressing ENTER are saved and recorded in memory.

  • Page 18: Limiting The Resistance Range

    LIMITING THE RESISTANCE RANGE After pressing ENTER to accept the Pause time limit, you have the option to change the resistance range. The resistance range does not affect the number of resistance settings (1 through 25) that are available to the user. It determines how much resistance is felt at each resistance setting, and how big the step in resis- tance is from one resistance setting to the next.

  • Page 19: Customizing A Course

    It also affects a change to the course profile if the resistance range is great enough. Press ENTER to accept that changes on the display and return to the Precor banner. Press RESET if you do not wish to save the changes.

  • Page 20: Using Csafe Standard Equipment

    (“cleared”) from memory. Important: You cannot retrieve the error log once you have deleted it. To return to the Precor banner, press RESET. To view the cycle’s serial number, press ENTER. If you pressed ENTER, the field name Serial Number appears briefly and then the cycle’s serial number appears.
  • Page 21 ID entry is bypassed and the course prompt appears. RESET resets the display to the Precor banner. A message indicates when the user ID is accepted by the CSAFE master device. Then, the course prompt is displayed. See Quick Steps to Working Out on page 31.

  • Page 22: The C846 Display

    20 revolutions per minute. Note that there is an exception to this rule. If power is being supplied through the optional battery recharger, then pedaling is not required for the Precor banner to appear. Refer to page 6, C846 Self-powered Features.

  • Page 23: Upper Display

    UPPER DISPLAY The Precor banner and course profiles appear in the large center display (LED matrix). Always start a workout at the Precor banner. During workouts, the course profile appears in the center display and corresponds to the course that the user selects. As a user proceeds through a workout, a blinking column indicates his or her position.

  • Page 24: Lower Display

    If the battery voltage is low or needs recharging, the words WARNING - LOW BATTERY appear after the PRECOR banner. The C846 continues to function even with a low battery, but user and course information is lost once the user stops pedaling.
  • Page 25 REMAINING TIME : Indicates the amount of time, in minutes and seconds (mm:ss), that remain in the course. When a user enters a cool down period, the Remaining Time resets to five minutes and begins counting down from there. Note: If the club has set the Workout Time Limit as NO LIMIT and the user inputs 0 using the numeric keys at the time prompt, then no information appears in the Remaining Time field.

  • Page 26: Keys On The Display Console

    Pressing QUICKSTART bypasses further selections and prompts the user to workout in Manual mode. Default values apply (see QUICKSTART on page 28). The SmartRate • Pressing RESET returns to the Precor banner. page 26 , and ENTER, let the user enter data as well as ®...
  • Page 27 Numeric Keys (0 - 9): During a workout, a user can press the numeric keys to change the resistance levels (1 to 25). Remember, if the numeric keys are used to alter the resistance, the user needs to designate, within three seconds, whether he or she is increasing (by pressing the RESISTANCE pressing the RESISTANCE Note: When the user presses the numeric keys to change the resistance, the actual...
  • Page 28 POLAR SmartRate The QUICKSTART key can be pressed any time during the Setup prompts. De- fault values apply after that point. See the table below. Press QUICKSTART at the... Precor banner Course prompt Time prompt Weight prompt Age prompt...

  • Page 29: Exercising On The C846

    Exercising on the C846 Once the C846 is assembled, it is ready to use. The easy-to-understand prompts let the user select a course and specify how long he or she wants to work out. Club owner’s and managers note: This section of the manual is written for the user because it specifically explains how to work out on the cycle.

  • Page 30: Using The Heart Rate "Touch" Capability

    Diagram 14 Hand placement on the handrail grips. Heart rate grip C846 Recumbent USING THE HEART RATE “TOUCH” CAPABILITY If you wish to view your heart rate on the display, you must to grasp both touch- sensitive grips on the handlebars while working out. Refer to Diagram 14. A heart rate signal is transmitted to the receiver installed in the display console.

  • Page 31: Quick Steps To Working Out

    Put on the chest strap. 1. For your Heart Rate to appear on the display, you need to (Available with the Precor Heart Rate Option.) 2. Begin pedaling. Once the Precor banner appears, press Adjust seat, sit down, and begin pedaling. Select a course.

  • Page 32: Cooling Down After A Workout

    COOLING DOWN AFTER A WORKOUT Cooling down is an important aspect of your workout because it helps reduce muscle stiffness and soreness by transporting excess lactic acid out of the work- ing muscles. Cooling down for at least three minutes helps provide a smooth transition that allows your heart rate to return to its normal (non-exercising) state.
  • Page 33 Displays the WORKOUT SUMMARY banner. At the WORKOUT SUMMARY banner, you This is what happens,... press RESET The workout statistics are reset to zero and, if you continue pedaling, the Precor banner appears on the display. keys. The display features page 33...

  • Page 34: Selecting A New Course During A Workout

    SELECTING A NEW COURSE DURING A WORKOUT While in cool down or while working out on the C846, you can change to a different course (except the Weight Loss course or the Fitness Test) by touching the COURSE CHANGE keys. Note: Continue pedaling and keep the RPM above 20 while you adjust to your new selection.

  • Page 35: Courses

    SmartRate ® indicator lights do not appear if QUICKSTART is pressed at the PRECOR banner. The different course names appear on the following pages along with a descrip- tion of the course features. Refer to Diagram 16 on page 38.

  • Page 36: The Heart Rate Feature And Target Zones

    THE HEART RATE FEATURE AND TARGET ZONES To use the heart rate features, you must wear a POLAR both grips on the handlebars while working out. A transmitter sends your heart rate signal to the receiver installed in the display console. The signal appears as your pulse rate on the display.

  • Page 37: The Smartrate Feature

    THE SMARTRATE FEATURE ® Add the benefit of SmartRate a visual cue helps you adjust your exercise routine to suit specific needs. SmartRate simplifies the correlation between heart rate and exercise. You don’t ® have to stop concentrating on your workout to find your pulse. It is displayed right in front of you along with the SmartRate blinking segment in the bar graph appears on the left of the display (if you entered your age during the Setup prompts).

  • Page 38: Tm Key

    150 lbs. (68 kg.) and an age of 0. The SmartRate • pressing ENTER at the Precor banner. This causes the C846 to display sev- eral Setup prompts. When #1 — Manual Time Goal appears on the display, press ENTER.

  • Page 39: Random Course

    RANDOM COURSE Every time a Random course is selected, a different course profile appears. The segments that appear in the course profile maintain a set resistance that you can override using the RESISTANCE segment. The maximum change allowed between segments is plus or minus 4 resis- tance levels.

  • Page 40: Heart Rate Control Course

    WEIGHT LOSS COURSE The Precor Weight Loss course incorporates the latest findings on fat-burning and weight loss through exercise. It is based on research at the world-renowned Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research and it is designed to help you burn the most fat during a 28-minute workout, while minimizing the risk of discomfort and injury.

  • Page 41: Goal-Based Courses

    GOAL-BASED COURSES These C846 courses (Distance Goal and Calorie Goal) are similar to the Manual course except that the user’s position and course duration are based on a “dis- tance” or “calorie” goal. You can use the numeric keys or the RESISTANCE keys any time during the course to change the resistance.

  • Page 42: Fitness Test Scores

    The Fitness Test ends if any one of the following occurs: • you stop pedaling. • your heart rate rises and remains for one-minute above the maximum allow- able heart rate (220 minus your age). Refer to Diagram 15. • your heart rate increases during the first stage and climbs above 85% of the maximum allowable heart rate (220 minus your age).

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    The self-powered C846 will continue to run smoothly and efficiently as long as you maintain it. You are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the unit’s integrity. If you fail to maintain the C846 as described below, it could affect or void the Precor Limited Warranty.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Seat's Side To Side Movement On The C846 Recumbent

    ADJUSTING THE SEAT’S SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT ON THE C846 RECUMBENT. Periodically check the seat on the C846 Recumbent. Take the following steps to eliminate any side to side rocking movement: 1. To determine if the seat rocks side to side, straddle the base with your feet firmly planted on the floor.

  • Page 45: Servicing The C846 And Long Term Storage

    (110/120v or 220/240v). You can use the C846 while the battery recharger is plugged in. The display functions a bit differently when the battery recharger is used. It returns to the Precor banner instead of appearing blank when a user stops working out.

  • Page 46: Heart Rate Troubleshooting Tips

    Sometimes, due to body chemistry, the chest strap cannot successfully detect and transmit a heart rate. If this occurs, use the electrolyte spray that accompanies the Precor Heart Rate Option package. Follow the directions on the bottle. After spraying the electrode strips on the chest strap, check to be sure that the strap is comfortably tight around the chest and centered in the middle of the user’s chest.
  • Page 57 We are confident that you will be pleased with your purchase and that your new Precor equipment will help satisfy your customers’ fitness needs, while helping you meet your business goals. To allow us to serve you better, please take a few moments to complete and return your warranty registration.
  • Page 58 Treadmills Ellipticals What other brands of cardio equipment do you currently offer (check all that apply): Life Fitness True What other Precor equipment do you currently offer (check all that apply): ® Cycle Treadmill Stair Climber TELL US ABOUT YOUR PURCHASE...
  • Page 59 To claim under this warranty, the buyer must notify Precor or your authorized Precor dealer within 30 days after the date of discovery of any nonconformity and make the affected product available for inspection by Precor or its service representative.

  • Page 60: Warranty Registration

    U.S. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual aspects of its product design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor’s product designs is hereby forewarned that Precor considers the unauthorized appropriation of its proprietary rights to be a very serious matter.

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