TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ........................2 • Important Safety Information ................... 2 • Warranty Information ......................2 • Learn More...and Join the Octane Fitness Community ..........2 • Visual Product Overview ....................3 • SMARTLINK by Octane Fitness ..................3 ®...
GETTING STARTED Get ready to Fuel Your Workout with the Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer! You will soon be challenging yourself with a variety of pre-programmed workouts managed by sophisticated electronics that keep you interested and motivated. Getting started is easy—just step on and start pedaling. Follow the prompts to program...
To ramp up your workout and take full advantage of the features and programming of your Q37xi or Q47xi elliptical, head to the iTunes Store and download SMARTLINK by Octane Fitness for your iPad * . This free app guides your workouts, tracks your progress and offers great motivation to keep pushing toward your goals.
Please contact your local Octane Fitness dealer should you have any questions or encounter any maintenance issues with your elliptical. If you would like to speak directly to an Octane Fitness customer service specialist, please call 888.OCTANE4 or 763.757.2662, ext. 1, or visit www.octanefitness.com.
ELECTRONICS The Octane Fitness ellipticals feature simple, easy to understand keypads and a dynamic display which provides all the information you need to get started and stay motivated during your workout. Check out the program descriptions found later in this manual to choose the workout that is just right for you.
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Press this button and then press ENTER to activate Movement Management Mode (M.O.M.), a unique control feature offered on Octane Fitness ellipticals which disables the console buttons and increases the resistance in the movement of the pedals so that the pedals do not move as easily.
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Up and Down Keys Program Workout Press the Program Workout () or () to scroll through the programs, then press Enter to select a program. Program changes can be made any time during your workout. When you change programs, the LCD message center prompts you to enter new program values as needed.
Console Options Your Octane Fitness elliptical is equipped with one of two console options, the ‘x’ or the ‘xi’. All models feature a selection of pre-programmed workouts, the Octane Fitness Workout Boosters, and the SMARTLIGHT lightbar and dynamic LCD to provide workout directions and feedback.
Octane Boosters Your Octane Fitness Elliptical offers three ‘boosters’ to add motivation and variety to your workout. Press the “Boost Your Workout” button on the console to toggle through and choose one of these great challenges: X-Mode This great motivational tool keeps your workout fresh and exciting in any program. Every...
Dynamic Display (LCD) The LCD display prompts you to enter important information, dynamically displays all of the important workout data and highlights aspects of your workout such as upcoming intervals and resistance changes. Watch the display as you set up and progress through your workout—it will guide you, motivate you, and reward you with summary information at the end of your session.
Displays your current heart rate percentage (current heart rate / theoretical maximum heart rate). Note: You must have entered your age during program setup and be wearing a wireless (Q37xi, Q47xi) heart rate transmitter or consistently grasping the contact heart rate sensor grips on the handlebars in order to get an accurate reading of Heart Rate %.
OCTANE FITNESS PROGRAMS The Q37x has eight built-in programs to keep your workouts interesting: Classic programs: Manual—Random—Interval—Beginner Goal programs: Distance Goal—Calorie Goal Cross-Circuit programs: CC Time—CC Free The Q47x and Q47xi also include two adjustable stride programs: Stride programs: Stride Interval—Dual Direction...
The Optional CROSS CiRCUIT + Kit Enhance your workout experience with the Octane Fitness CROSS CiRCUIT + Kit. The kit, designed specifically for your Q37xi or Q47xi elliptical, includes stationary foot platforms that attach to the frame of the unit and three additional Powerbands to help you complete the CROSS CiRCUIT exercises.
Q37 and Q47 PROGRAM REFERENCE Press Program () or ( ) and Enter to choose a program. CLASSIC PROGRAMS Programs & Standard Settings Description Get on and go; constant resistance simulates walking or Time (30:00) jogging on a flat surface. The oval racetrack equals 1/4 Stride (21”/52 cm) (Q47x/Q47xi) mile (or 400 meters);...
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Q37 and Q47 PROGRAM REFERENCE Press Program () or ( ) and Enter to choose a program. Q37xi and Q47xi HEART RATE PROGRAMS Programs & Standard Settings Description Maximize the percentage of calories burned from fat versus carbohydrates with this controlled workout at 65% Time (30:00) of theoretical maximum heart rate (or user-specified target Stride (21”/52 cm)
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Q37 and Q47 PROGRAM REFERENCE Press Program () or ( ) and Enter to choose a program. Q37xi and Q47xi ADVANCED PROGRAMS Programs & Standard Settings Description This challenging program provides a simple test of fitness level with 5 sets of 30-second sprint and recovery intervals.
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Q37 and Q47 PROGRAM REFERENCE Press Program () or ( ) and Enter to choose a program. Q47x and Q47xi STRIDE PROGRAMS Programs & Standard Settings Description Strengthen and tone your legs with variety in muscle focus. This program alternates two-minute shorter stride intervals and longer stride intervals of uniform resistance.
PRODUCT FEATURES The Octane Fitness Q37 and Q47 ellipticals incorporate additional features to ensure that you experience great workouts, including electronically adjustable stride with SmartStride, HeartLogic Intelligence and MultiGrip handlebars. Heart Rate Monitoring and HeartLogic Intelligence The Q37 and Q47 ellipticals are equipped with state-of-the-art heart rate monitoring and control technologies that help you make the most of your training efforts.
SmartStride ™ Octane Fitness delivers the most advanced, ergonomically correct and inherently better elliptical cross training workouts ever with its proprietary SmartStride. SmartStride automatically replicates natural movement by analyzing and measuring an exerciser’s pace and direction and intuitively adjusting stride length from 18 inches (46 cm) to 26 inches (66 cm).
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What Should My Stride Length Be? The Q47 Series ellipticals offer Octane Fitness’ unique size-based programming to help you find your optimum stride length for walking, jogging, and running. When you exercise at your perfect stride length, you can burn more calories, avoid injuries, and feel better during your workouts.
Ruler as described in “What Should My Stride Length Be?” ENJOY YOUR OCTANE FITNESS ELLIPTICAL Our customer service team is available to answer any questions you may have about your Octane Fitness elliptical. Please join us in a ‘live’ chat at www.octanefitness.com, or call 1-888-OCTANE4 or 763-757-2662, ext. 1.
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