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Life Fitness CSX Cross-Trainer Operation Manual

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CLUB SERIES CROSS-TRAINER (CSX)
OPERATION MANUAL
M051-00K61-B137

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  • Page 1 CLUB SERIES CROSS-TRAINER (CSX) OPERATION MANUAL M051-00K61-B137...
  • Page 2 9:00 - 20:00 (BRT) (Monday-Friday) Life Fitness IBERIA China and Hong Kong 10:00 - 16:00 (BRT) (Saturday) C/Frederic Mompou 5,1º1ª Life Fitness Asia Pacific LTD 08960 Sant Just Desvern Barcelona Latin America & Caribbean* Room 2610, Miramar Tower SPAIN Life Fitness Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CSX Cross-Trainer Specifications ........
  • Page 4 Before using this product, it is essential that this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions be read. It describes equipment setup and instructs members on how to use it correctly and safely. Avant toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALITÉ, ainsi que TOUTES les instructions d'installations.
  • Page 5 Club Series Cross-Trainer (CSX) 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 pedaling with push/pull arm motion to provide an efficient, effective total body workout.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    • Never operate a Life Fitness product if it has a damaged power cord or electrical plug, or if it has been dropped, dam- aged, or even partially immersed in water. If this occurs, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
  • Page 7 être branché sur une prise électrique correctement mise à la terre. • Ne jamais faire fonctionner un produit Life Fitness dont la fiche ou le cordon d'alimentation est endommagé, ni aucun appareil qui serait tombé ou aurait été endommagé ou même partiellement plongé dans l'eau. Appeler le service clientèle de Life Fitness.

  • Page 8: Setup

    RAINER Follow all safety instructions in Section 1.1 and move the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7 for the dimensions of the footprint. Allow 1 foot of clearance in front of the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer to allow for movement of the pedal levers.
  • Page 9 ERVICE CCESS The two interchangeable type RJ45 networking ports (A) are located on the back of the display console. These network ports, located behind the display console rear access door, allow for console software updates.

  • Page 10: Console Overlay

    ONSOLE VERLAY ONSOLE VERLAY VERVIEW 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 the next.

  • Page 11: Console Overlay Descriptions

    ONSOLE VERLAY ESCRIPTIONS A. 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.
  • Page 12 O. HEADPHONE JACK:Headphones must be plugged into the Cross-Trainer to access the sound for the iPod. The jack is not a user-replaceable feature. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for more information. P. iPOD HOLDER:Users can attach an iPod via a 30-pin connector. Use the iPod keypad controls to play, or your iPod controls to select a song or video and begin playing.

  • Page 13: Reading Rack And Accessory Trays

    EADING ACK AND CCESSORY RAYS 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. Additionally, an inte- grated reading rack (C) for allowing a book or magazine is located at the base of the upper panel of the console.

  • Page 14: Heart Rate Zone Training

    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.

  • Page 15: Heart Rate Monitoring

    IFEPULSE IGITAL EART ONITORING YSTEM 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. • Hold each sensors at the vertical midpoint.
  • Page 16 HEST TRAP 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 console. These electrodes are attached to a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap is optional. Con- tact Life Fitness Customer Support Services to order.

  • Page 17: The Workouts

    The user wears a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap or grasps the Lifepulse sensors continuously. LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST estimates cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every 4-6 weeks.

  • Page 18: Using The Workouts

    ORKOUT 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. Press START or simply begin pedaling to activate the console.
  • Page 19 ENTER. Life Fitness Cross-Trainer workout programs that set a target heart rate zone first calculate the user’s theoretical maxi- mum heart rate. The HRmax equals 206.9 minus the total of 0.67 multiplied by a person’s age. The programs then calcu- late the target zone as a percentage of the theoretical maximum.
  • Page 20 NDING ORKOUTS ARLY To end a workout before the pre-set duration expires, press CLEAR once. The MESSAGE CENTER then displays a workout summary, which includes the distance travelled, the total calories burned, and other statistics. Press CLEAR a second time and the MESSAGE CENTER displays “SELECT WORKOUT USING ARROW KEYS OR PRESS QUICK START”...
  • Page 21 TOTAL BODY WORKOUT Enter time Accept target heart rate Select TOTAL BODY WORK Select level Begin workout Begin workout Enter weight LIFE FITNESS FIT TEST FAT BURN Enter time Select FIT TEST Select FAT BURN Select level Enter weight Enter weight...

  • Page 22: Workout Descriptions

    ORKOUT ESCRIPTIONS UICK TART 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 to Level 1 and remains the same unless manually changed. To change the level, use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to enter a higher or lower level number.
  • Page 23 The Life Fitness-patented HILL workout offers a variety of configurations for interval training. Intervals are periods of in- tense cardiovascular exercise separated by regular periods of lower-intensity exercise. The WORKOUT PROFILE window represents these high and low intervals as columns of illuminated LEDs, which together have the appearance of hills and valleys.
  • Page 24 EART This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default tar- get heart rate is calculated as 80% of the theoretical maximum (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup.
  • Page 25 EART NTERVAL 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.
  • Page 26 XTREME EART This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two target heart rates as quickly as possible. The effect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap or grip the Lifepulse sensors throughout the work- out.
  • Page 27 ORKOUTS 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. CASCADES is a two-peak workout in which intensity levels gradually increase and decrease.
  • Page 28 The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatile Cross-Trainer. The Fit Test workout estimates cardiovascular fitness and can be used to monitor improvements in endurance every four to six weeks. The user must grasp the Lifepulse hand sensors when prompted or wear a heart rate chest strap, as the test score calcu- lation is based on a heart rate reading.
  • Page 29 <22 <20 Life Fitness developed this rating scale based on VO max percentile distributions referenced in American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (8th E. 2010). It is designed to provide a qualitative description of a user's VO...

  • Page 30: Using My Workouts Personal Programs

    ERSONAL ROGRAMS The MY WORKOUTS personal programs feature on the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer makes it possible to pre-set up to seven workouts with personal setup information, such as age or duration, and then store the workouts in the console memory.
  • Page 31 ORKOUTS ROGRAMMING THE HANGE Press the MY WORKOUTS key to scroll through all My Workouts. The default My Workouts names will be MY WORKOUT 1 through MY WORKOUT 7. Once the desired MY WORKOUT appears, press and hold the MY WORKOUTS key for editing options.

  • Page 32: System Menu

    YSTEM A special system menu is available to Managers and other authorized personnel to allow access to certain Information, diagnostics tests and configuration settings. NTERING AND SING THE YSTEM The System Menu consists of 3 submenus including the Information submenu, Diagnostic submenu and Configuration submenu.

  • Page 33: Manager's Configuration (Optional Settings)

    Language. Choices include: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and Russian. This feature allows control over allowing iPod video tracks to be played on the Life Fitness Attachable TV, if iPod Video Enable present. If enabled by selecting the On setting, and an iPod video track is selected, the video shall be routed to the TV.
  • Page 34 ANGUAGE ELECT If enabled, this option allows users to select the language by which to interact with the unit during a workout. To use the option, enable User Language Select (see below). Begin pedaling. The console will display the message “SELECT LANGUAGE USING ARROW KEYS”. The user can se- lect from a list of available languages using any of the arrow keys.

  • Page 35: Service And Technical Data

    REVENTIVE AINTENANCE The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer is backed by the engineering excellence and reliability of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Commercial Life Fitness products are among the most popular of aerobic trainers in health clubs, colleges and military facilities the world over.

  • Page 36: Preventive Maintenance Schedule

    REVENTIVE AINTENANCE CHEDULE ITEM WEEKLY MONTHLY QUARTERLY BI-ANNUALLY ANNUALLY Console Overlay Clean Inspect Accessory Trays Clean Inspect Frame Clean Inspect Plastic Covers Clean Inspect Inspect Lifepulse Sensors Clean / Inspect...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting The Optional Polar Telemetry Heart Rate Chest Strap

    ® ROUBLESHOOTING THE PTIONAL OLAR ELEMETRY EART HEST TRAP Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action Use of personal electronic devices, such as cell phones and portable MP3 players, causes external noise interference. Heart rate reading is initially Remove the source of noise detected and functioning or reposition the exercise Equipment is in close proximity...
  • Page 38 3 feet feet (1 meter) of the heart rate (1 meter) of the heart rate receiver. receiver. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for instructions Polar telemetry heart rate chest on how to have the Polar teleme- strap battery is depleted.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting The Ipod

    ® ROUBLESHOOTING THE Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action iPod is not fully connected due Cannot control iPod using Remove after market iPod to interference with after console keypad controls. protective case and reconnect. market iPod protective cases. Use iPod keypad controls on iPod paused.
  • Page 40 ® CONTINUED ROUBLESHOOTING THE Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action Use iPod controls to navigate menus and select playlists. Use Use of console keypad controls Cannot navigate iPod menus. console keypad controls to to navigate iPod menus. Play/Pause and to change volume and tracks.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting The Lifepulse System Sensors

    The problem may be unfamiliarity with the product and its features and workouts. 2. Locate and write down the serial number of the unit which is located on the front stabilizer. 3. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services. Remove plastic shroud to find small serial label location.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    , Heart Rate Interval , Extreme Heart Rate Random, Hill, Time-Based Goal,Time in Zone Goal, Custom Workouts, My Workouts, Life Fitness Fit Test, Cool Down Mode, Speed Training, Around the World, Cascades, Foothills, Interval, Kilimanjaro, EZ Resistance, Sport Training, Total Body, Lower Body...

  • Page 43: Csx Warranty Information

    Warranty coverage begins at the original date of sale. WHAT IS COVERED: OPERATION MANUAL: This Life Fitness consumer product ("Product") is warranted to be free of all de- It is VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE MANUAL before operating the fects in material and workmanship.

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