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Life Span E5i Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Commercial Elliptical Trainer...
  • Page 2 Welcome Congratulations on Purchasing Your LifeSpan Elliptical! At LifeSpan we take pride in the quality, safety, and reliability of our products as well as the professionalism of our sales support and customer service teams. Making it our number one priority that you have an exceptional experience using our products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome Safety First Safety First Children and Pets Safety Tips While in Use About Your Elliptical Specifications Unique Features Console Overview Heart Rate Monitoring Programs Warranty / Registration Assembling Your Elliptical Exploded View & Hardware Assembly Instructions - Leveling Console Basics Readout Display Operating Keyboard...

  • Page 4: Safety First

    Safety First When using exercise equipment, basic precautions should always be followed, including: • Never drop or insert any object into any opening. If an object falls into an opening, stop using the product and remove the object or call customer service at 877.654.3837 option 4.

  • Page 5: Safety Tips While In Use

    Safety First Safety Tips While in Use • Always consult a physician before beginning an exercise program. • If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that might catch on any part of the elliptical.
  • Page 6 About Your Elliptical Specifications Mechanical and Drive System Flywheel 34 lb (15 kg) Resistance System Frictionless Magnetic Resistance Resistance Levels Stride Length 20” ( 50.8 cm ) Roller Wheels Dual Roller Wheels Per Pedal Transport 2 Front Wheels Maximum User 375 lb (170 kg) Weight Console Features...
  • Page 7 About Your Elliptical Unique Features As a leader in the fitness industry, LifeSpan has developed a number of unique features that make our products more engaging and easier to use. You can learn more about how to use these features throughout this Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 8 About Your Elliptical Console Overview Readout Display Preset Programs Media Holder USB Plus Bluetooth Pairing (optional feature) Alternate Readouts Operating Keyboard Quickset™ Resistance Controls Resistance Level – Resistance Level + Quickset™ Resistance Controls...
  • Page 9 About Your Elliptical...

  • Page 10: About Your Elliptical

    About Your Elliptical Heart Rate Monitoring Seeing your heart rate while exercising will help you understand the intensity of your exercise and corresponding heart rate training zone, and predict health benefits found through repeated bouts of exercise. Refer to the information below to understand your heart rate training zones: Zone 5 —...
  • Page 11 Chest Strap The E5i elliptical models have integrated heart rate receivers built into the console. To purchase a heart rate chest strap go to www.LifeSpanFitness.com. The chest strap should be worn as shown.
  • Page 12 About Your Elliptical Preset Programs Preset programs automatically change the resistance during a workout according to a preset pattern called a profile. This provides a better workout, since it uses a wider range of muscles and different intensities, a well-known benefit in the cross-training and interval-training world.
  • Page 13 About Your Elliptical Negative Interval 1 (30 minute default) A good choice for someone new to interval training. Resistance levels decrease in the second half of the workout. Negative Interval 2 (30 minute default) A slightly higher-intensity version of Negative Interval 2. Fartlek (30 minute default) A Fartlek is a Swedish workout that...
  • Page 14 About Your Elliptical Ladder (30 minute default) A form of interval training with longer, increasingly-intense intervals. Each unique, altering level is designed to mimic a higher rung on a ladder. This is the most difficult of the preset programs. Uphill Interval (20 minute default) Similar to Short Interval, but with more pronounced changes in...
  • Page 15 About Your Elliptical Uphill Walk (30 minute default) Gradually increases intensity throughout the entire workout. Custom User Programs There are two user programs that provide you with the ability to build custom program profiles for your specific workout requirements. In Custom User Programs you set the workout time and then for each of the 20 program segments you set the resistance level.
  • Page 16 About Your Elliptical Warranty This LifeSpan elliptical comes with the following limited warranty valid in North America. If you are outside of these areas contact your local distributor for warranty information or visit www.LifeSpanFitness.com. Warranty Item Residential Commercial (4 Hrs/Day) Elliptical Frame Lifetime 5 Years...
  • Page 17 About Your Elliptical Registration Should you need to process a warranty claim make sure you retain your purchase receipt to verify the date of purchase and register your LifeSpan product online. To complete the registration go to www.LifeSpanFitness.com and select “Product Registration”.

  • Page 18: Assembling Your Elliptical

    Assembling Your Elliptical Exploded View Prior to starting the assembly process take all of the parts out of the box. Remove plastic bags and lay them out on the floor to become familiar with the components. Since your elliptical is a heavy piece of equipment it is recommended you use two people during assembly and follow these assembly instructions to reduce any problems that could occur.
  • Page 19 Assembling Your Elliptical Hardware Included Item# Part Description Item# Part Description Main Base Right Arm Assembly Rail Base Left Arm Assembly Base Connection Cover Mid Arm Joint Covers Console Mast Lower Arm Joint Covers Base Top Cover Console Mast Cover Console Hardware Bag Contents Item #...
  • Page 20 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 1: Unpacking Elliptical A. Cut tape around the bottom edge of the box. Lift top of box up and off. C. Remove the right arm from box. D. Remove the left arm from box. Remove packaging boards Continue removing components from the box until only the Main Base (1) is left.
  • Page 21 Assembling Your Elliptical G. Remove the Bolt from the Note: The bolts are lower end of the right mid being reinstalled so they are not lost for arm and right pedal arm. Re- future assembly steps. Make sure the sleeve move the Right Mid Arm from in the center of the the Main Base(1).
  • Page 22 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 3: Base Assembly Attach the Rail Base(2) to the Main Base(1) as shown in illustration A below. 1. Align the holes in the side of the Main Base and Rail Base and install two M8 x 15L Countersink Screws(11). Do not tighten at this time. 2.
  • Page 23 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 3: Base Assembly (continued) Remove the four pre-installed M4 x 10L screws(14) from the Main Base (1). Install the Base Connection Cover onto the Main Base using the four M4 x 10L screws(14) removed in step A. M4x10L 5mm Allen M4 x 10L Screw...
  • Page 24 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 4: Attaching Console Mast A. Remove the Console Mast Cover(18) by removing four pre-installed screws as shown in Illustration. Slide the Base Top Cover(5) onto the Console Mast(4) as shown. Console Mast Base Cover Console Mast Cover M4 x 10L Screw 5mm Allen Wrench w/...
  • Page 25 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 4: Attaching Console Mast (continued) C. Slide the Console Mast(4) onto the Main Base(1) being careful not to damage the wires coming from the two components. Console D. Install four M8 x Mast Support 20L Bolts(15) and M8 Washers(12) View from behind found in your...
  • Page 26 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 5: Arm Attachment Remove the pre-installed Mx15L Bolt, Flat Washer and 2 Wavy Washers from handlebar post on Console Mast(4) as shown in Figure A. Attach Right Lower Arm to Console Mast(4). Re-install 2 Wave Washers, Flat Washer and M8 x 15L Bolt removed in Step A and tighten with 13mm wrench.
  • Page 27 Assembling Your Elliptical M8 x 30L 13/17mm Wrench (x2) PRE-INSTALLED Step 5: Arm Attachment (continued) Using both 13mm Wrenches remove pre-installed bolt and nut. Attach Lower Arm Bracket to Pedal Arm Bearing with bolt and nut.
  • Page 28 Assembling Your Elliptical M4 x 50L 5mm Allen Wrench w/ Phillips PRE-INSTALLED G. The Lower Arm Joint Cover(10) comes in two parts. Remove M4x50L Screws from pre-assembled Lower Arm Joint Cover(10A). Place both halves, shown above, around joint. Re-attach joint cover with Phillips head screwdriver and 13mm wrench, making sure nut is seated in plastic recess.
  • Page 29 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 6: Console Attachment Console A. Remove pre-installed M5x10L Bolts and M5 Washers from the back of Console(6) with 4mm Allen Wrench. M5 x 10L 4mm Allen (x2) Wrench PRE-INSTALLED Remove pre-installed B. Connect 8-pin wire harness coming from the bolts and washers Console Mast to the Console.
  • Page 30 Assembling Your Elliptical Step 6: Console Attachment (continued) Tuck wires inside Console(6) and Console Mast(4). Slide Console(6) upwards so the hook on back of console slides under holding plate to lock into position. Attach Console(6) by installing the two M5x10L Bolts and M5 Washers Slide...
  • Page 31 Assembling Your Elliptical Leveling LifeSpan Elliptical Trainers come with eight leveling feet - two in the front, four in the middle, and two in the back. Locate your elliptical trainer on a solid, level surface. Make sure that the center adjustable foot, located on the center frame brace sits level on the floor.

  • Page 32: Console Basics

    Console Basics Readout Display A blue backlit LCD display provides all the information you need to monitor your exercise results and get the most out of your exercise program. A. Message Window - This 16-character window helps step you through program setup, then displays the program selected while you exercise.
  • Page 33 Console Basics H2. Watts Ave - The average power over the duration of your exercise session. Date - The date is presented as the month/day/year below the program matrix. Time - The time of day is shown below the program matrix using a 24- hour reading clock.
  • Page 34 Console Basics Main Keyboard A. Change Display - Change the type of data displayed in some of the readouts. Bluetooth - Pairs Bluetooth to your mobile device. C. Exercise Data Save - This saves your workout results to a USB flash drive. Enter - Confirm a selection.
  • Page 35 Console Basics Setting the Date and Time Before getting started using your elliptical make sure the date and time are properly set on the console to ensure that your exercise data is properly recorded. To set the date and time in your console start pedaling and follow these steps: A.

  • Page 36: Using Programs

    Using Programs Preset Programs There are numerous programs available to help you add structure and variety to your exercise program. For more information about these programs please refer to the About Your Elliptical section of this Owner’s Manual. To use one of the Preset Programs follow the steps below: A.
  • Page 37 Using Programs Set Time – Set the workout Time for the current custom user program by pressing the Level +/- buttons until the desired time is reached, then press Enter. C. Set Weight – Set your Weight in the console for more accurate calorie calculation by pressing the Level +/- buttons then press Enter.
  • Page 38 Using Programs D. Set Level – Use the Resistance up/down buttons, or the quickset resistance buttons to set the resistance level of the first program segment. Once the desired resistance level is reached, press Enter. The adjusted segment moves left and there are 19 more segments to set. Press Enter –...
  • Page 39 Using Programs After the custom user programs are set up, just scroll to the USER1 and USER2 programs and press Start.

  • Page 40: Using Heart Rate Control Programs

    Using Programs Using Heart Rate Control Programs Two heart rate control programs are available on your console: Constant and Interval. When using these programs the console will need to receive your heart rate throughout the entire workout. Please review the Heart Rate Monitoring section of this Owner’s Manual for more information.
  • Page 41 Using Programs HRC – Interval The Interval program is designed to help you increase your aerobic endurance and improve heart rate recovery. This program lets you select a Low (or recover target heart rate) and a High target. After a 3-minute warm-up the console will adjust the Level every 10 seconds to maintain your High target for 2 minutes.

  • Page 42: Bluetooth Adapter

    Bluetooth Adapter When paired with LifeSpan’s optional Bluetooth adapter, your elliptical can connect with your mobile device to wirelessly sync all of your exercise history to your LifeSpan App. To learn more about which apps are available and mobile devices supported visit www.LifeSpanFitness.com. To enable this feature, go to LifeSpanFitness.com to purchase the Bluetooth Adapter.

  • Page 43: Maintenance And Tips

    Maintenance and Tips Personal Settings The E5i come with the ability for you to personalize several console settings including: English or Metric - Used for both Speed and Distance in miles or kilome- ters shown on the display. Calendar - Date and Time are shown on the display readouts, but can be turned off with this setting.
  • Page 44 Maintenance and Tips Personal Settings Follow the steps below to view data or to make changes to the Personal Settings options. Configuration Steps Information Displayed Press and hold START and then LEVEL + for 3 seconds Engineering Mode to enter Personal Settings Mode. The first screen shows Load Cell Feature.

  • Page 45: General Maintenance

    Maintenance and Tips General Maintenance Keep the elliptical clean and dry. It is a good idea to wipe the elliptical down after each workout. Make sure the roller wheels and rails are clean. Even if you can’t see any- thing on them, wipe the rails with a clean dry cloth about once a week. Moving the Elliptical Make sure nothing is on or near your elliptical which might spill, be knocked off, or prevent the elliptical from moving.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Solution: If everything is tight, and the roller wheels and rails are clean, contact lifespan customer service for replacement pedals. Problem: Excess play in the handlebars or frame components.. Solution: Go over the E5i to make sure all assembly hardware is tight.
  • Page 47 Commercial Elliptical Trainer LifeSpan Fitness 785 West 1700 South Suite 1 Salt Lake City, UT. 84104 Phone: 877.654.3837 www.LifeSpanFitness.com Version 1.2...

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