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Precor M8.2E Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer...
  • Page 2 Prevent Electrical Shock DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock always unplug the M8.2E/L Recumbent Cycle from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. WARNING Connect the M8.2E/L to a properly grounded outlet. For more information, refer to Grounding Instructions in this section.

  • Page 3: Personal Safety

    Stop your workout immediately if you feel any pain or abnormal symptoms, and consult your physician Precor recumbent cycles are designed for your enjoyment. By following the above precautions and using good common sense, you will have many safe and pleasurable hours of healthful exercise with your Precor cycle.
  • Page 4 Grounding Instructions The M8.2E/L Recumbent Cycle must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current which reduces the risk of electrical shock. The recumbent cycle is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the M8.2E/L Personal Cycle Trainer ..... 8 Adjusting the Seat ................8 Understanding the Electronic Console..........9 How to Use Your M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer ..14 Pausing Your Workout ..............14 Ending Your Workout ..............15 Using the Heart Rate Monitor ............
  • Page 6 Table of Contents continued Maintaining the M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer ..............30 Cleaning the Cycle ................. 30 Resetting the Circuit Breaker ............30 Obtaining Service ................31 Custom Course Grids ............32...

  • Page 7: Before You Begin

    (rpm), calories per minute, and total calories burned. For those who prefer to create their own courses, the M8.2E/L recumbent cycle lets you design your own course profiles or use manual mode. A pacer is available to help motivate you during your workout and a Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor provides continual feedback about your heart rate.

  • Page 8: Unpacking The M8.2E/L Recumbent Cycle

    Unpacking the M8.2E/L Recumbent Cycle The M8.2E/L recumbent cycle is carefully inspected before shipment, so it should arrive in good operating condition. Precor ships the unit in five pieces as listed below: • electronic console • cycle base • cycle seat •...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The M8.2E/L Recumbent Cycle

    Setting Up the M8.2E/L Recumbent Cycle You do not need any special knowledge or experience to set up an M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer. However, you must carefully review and follow the instructions in this manual. If you do not assemble and use the recumbent cycle according to the following guidelines, you could void the Precor limited warranty.
  • Page 10 Diagram 2 Sliding the boot and loosening the connecting bolt Display arm Boot Mid-column support bar Base frame 3. Slide the display arm boot up the display arm to expose the connecting bolt. See Diagram 2. 4. Loosen the connecting bolt with the hex key (C) provided. Diagram 3 Moving the display arm into...
  • Page 11 8. Remove the rubber band from around the display arm to free the cable. 9. Carefully pull the cable off of the display arm. Straighten the portion that was strapped to the display arm. Important: Pull about 3" of cable out of the display arm. Do not try to pull the cable completely out of the display arm because it is difficult to push the cable back into the display arm tube.
  • Page 12 Diagram 5 Installing the electronic console onto the display arm Display arm console Bolt holes Display arm 13. Place the bolts (A) through the holes located on the display arm console and insert them into the electronic console. (See Diagram 5.) 14.
  • Page 13 18. Plug the power cable connector into a grounded power outlet. You have just completed assembling the M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer. To become familiar with using the recumbent cycle, please continue on to the following section.

  • Page 14: Using The M8.2E/L Personal Cycle Trainer

    Take the following steps to adjust the seat. 1. To check for proper seat position, sit on the seat of the M8.2E/L recumbent cycle with your feet on the pedals and your toes and knees pointing toward the front of the recumbent cycle.

  • Page 15: Understanding The Electronic Console

    I.D. Previous workout information about your weight, the program number, custom course, and cumulative workout statistics can be accessed through your user I.D. When you use the Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor and perform the Fitness Test, the M8.2E/L recumbent is able to personalize a Weight Loss Course Program for you and assign it to your specific user I.D.
  • Page 16 (multiply number by 1000) The M8.2E/L recumbent stores accumulated information specific to each user I.D. As you view each user I.D., the cumulative information appears in the three right display windows as shown in Diagram 9.
  • Page 17 Note: The M8.2E/L recumbent cycle uses the user I.D. to recall specific infor- mation about your workout history. If zeros appear in the right window display when a particular user I.D. appears, it means no one has chosen that user I.D.
  • Page 18 TOTAL CALORIES: During a workout, an estimate of the calories you have burned appears. At the end of your workout, the total estimated calories burned appears in the display. If you are using the Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor, the TOTAL CALORIES display appears every few seconds, alternating with the HEART RATE display.
  • Page 19 HEART RATE: The heart rate display only appears if you are using the Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor. The monitor’s transmitter straps around your chest and your heart rate appears in the display while you work out. Using a heart rate monitor helps you monitor your heart rate and keep it in the optimal training zone (see Diagram 12 in Chapter 4), while maximizing your workout potential.

  • Page 20: How To Use Your M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer

    If you pause for more than ten minutes, the recumbent cycle’s software adds your workout statistics to the cumulative totals and “Precor M8.2E/LR” begins scrolling across the display. Do not rely on the Pause feature as a way to end your workout.

  • Page 21: Ending Your Workout

    Refer to the Precor E/L Heart Rate Option Manual to learn how to properly assemble, adjust, and use the heart rate monitor.
  • Page 22 M8.2E/L Recumbent Course Profiles Diagram 10 1. Manual – Change the gears to provide a more vigorous workout. 2. Sun River Tour (4 miles) START 3. San Juan Island (6 miles) START 4. Blue Ridge Parkway (20 minutes) 5. New River Gorge (30 minutes) 6.
  • Page 23 1. Locate the ON/OFF switch at the rear of the recumbent cycle and turn ON the recumbent cycle. “Precor M8.2E/LR” scrolls across the electronic console display. Note: If the recumbent cycle is already ON and “Precor M8.2E/LR” is scrolling across the display, press any key or start pedaling. The user I.D. prompt appears.

  • Page 24: Creating Custom Courses

    11. Turn OFF the recumbent cycle using the ON/OFF switch. Creating Custom Courses You can program the M8.2E/L recumbent and create your own course profiles using the two available custom courses (programs “7” and “8”). You create the custom courses as you work out. Once you complete your workout, the course is stored in memory and can be automatically recalled using the same user I.D.
  • Page 25 When you have saved your custom course changes, you can work out and use the same course over and over by entering the associated user I.D. and program course number. The M8.2E/L recumbent can store two custom courses (program course numbers “7” or “8”) for each user I.D.

  • Page 26: Using A Custom Course

    RATE continue to appear. However, your workout statistics do not continue to accumulate. 4. If desired, start a new session. Refer to Working Out on the M8.2E/L Recumbent Cycle. 5. Once you have finished your workout, press HOLD TO RESET. This clears the displays.

  • Page 27: Using The Manual Course Mode

    All of your workout statistics are compiled and stored with your user I.D. To use manual mode, follow the steps in Working Out on the M8.2E/L Recum- bent Cycle . At the program prompt, enter program “1.”...

  • Page 28: Changing The Interval Course Profile

    Studies also show that people who interval train are more likely to stick with their fitness program. The interval courses on the M8.2E/L recumbent cycle allow you to set the rest and work intervals according to your training regimen. You determine the gear...

  • Page 29: Taking The Fitness Test

    Note: You cannot take the Fitness Test without using the Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor. Using the Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor, you can take the Fitness Test to determine your cardiorespiratory fitness and personalize a weight loss training program to meet your needs. The Fitness Test measures maximal oxygen uptake (VO max.), the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use for...
  • Page 30 Refer to the instruction manual that accompanies your Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor. 3. Locate the ON/OFF switch on the recumbent cycle and turn it ON. “Precor M8.2E/LR” scrolls across the electronic console display.
  • Page 31 14. When you have completed the Fitness Test, continue with your workout or dismount and turn OFF the recumbent cycle by using the ON/OFF switch. The M8.2E/L recumbent software uses the results of your Fitness Test to customize a Weight Loss Course Program that works best for you. The program is designed to help you burn the most calories during a 30-minute workout, while minimizing the risk of discomfort and injury.

  • Page 32: Using The Weight Loss Program

    (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph) and distance in miles or kilometers. When the M8.2E/L recumbent is shipped from the factory it is usually set to display speed in mph and distance in miles. You can easily change these settings by following the steps below.

  • Page 33: Getting The Most Out Of Your Workout

    Getting the Most Out of Your Workout completed steps 1 through 3. A workout on the M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer provides excel- lent and efficient cardiovascular conditioning, while strengthening and toning all the major muscle groups in the lower body. Darkened areas in Diagram 11...

  • Page 34: How Hard Should I Exercise

    Diagram 12 Training zones HEART RATE TRAINING ZONE MAX. HEART RATE 80% OF MAX. HEART RATE 65% OF MAX. HEART RATE YOUR AGE How Hard Should I Exercise? Studies show that to achieve the benefits of aerobic exercise, it is necessary to work out hard enough to raise your heart rate to a certain minimum level, called the “training zone.”...

  • Page 35: How Long Should I Exercise

    You can use the Precor E/L Heart Rate Monitor, to determine your heart rate or take your pulse at a place that you can reach easily and comfortably while you exercise. Typical places for measuring heart rate are directly over the heart on the left side of the chest, on either side of the neck, over the temple, or on the thumb side of either wrist.

  • Page 36: Maintaining The M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer

    Maintaining the M8.2E/L Personal Recumbent Cycle Trainer Because of its advanced design, the M8.2E/L recumbent cycle requires little maintenance beyond periodic cleaning to keep it running smoothly and effi- ciently. The information in this section provides instructions on how to clean the recumbent cycle and obtain service.

  • Page 37: Obtaining Service

    1-800-4-PRECOR. To help the customer service representative expedite your call, have your serial number readily available. The serial number on the M8.2E/L recumbent cycle is written on a label located on the rear base frame assembly.

  • Page 38: Custom Course Grids

    Custom Course Grids Use the blank custom course grids (Diagrams 13 and 14) to design your own custom courses (program numbers “7” and “8”). You can design a course up to 12 miles in length. For more information, see Creating Custom Courses . To maintain the original blank graph, be sure to make a working copy.
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  • Page 40 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. Precor will vigorously pursue all such parties including through legal actions.
  • Page 41 (C) one 5/16" hex key (D) one 3/8" hex key (E) four locknuts—seat assembly (F) one box wrench—seat assembly If any items are missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the cycle or call 1-800-4-PRECOR for the authorized Precor dealer nearest you.
  • Page 42 Assembly Instructions Because of the changes to the hardware kit, steps 3,4, 5, 6, 15 and 16 in the Assembly Instructions should read as follows: 3. Slide the display arm boot up the display arm to expose the connecting bolts. Diagram 2 Moving the display arm into an upright position...
  • Page 43 Diagram 3 Installing the seat Seat Seat base support Bolt hole mounts Adjustment handle Mid-column support bar Rear support 15. Use four bolts (A) and four locknuts (E) from the hardware kit to secure the seat to the mid-column support bar. Refer to Diagram 3 and take the following steps: a.

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