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GO CONSOLE Owner’s Manual 8975101 REV B-2...
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Operating Hours: 9.00h-17.00h (JAPAN) Operating Hours: 08:30-16.30.h (MEZ) Service Operating Hours: China and Hong Kong 9:00 - 17:00 (BRT) (Monday-Friday) Spain Life Fitness Asia Pacific LTD Store Operating Hours: Life Fitness IBERIA 9:00 -20:00 (BRT) (Monday-Friday) Room 2610, Miramar Tower C/Frederic Mompou 5,1º1ª...
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Thank you for purchasing a Life Fitness product. Before using this product, please read this owner’s manual along with the base assembly manual in it’s entirety to ensure that you have the knowledge to safely and properly operate all of this product’s features.
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This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following product: Life Fitness GO Console Health-related injuries may result from incorrect or excessive use of exercise equipment. The AUTION manufacturer STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before undertaking an exercise program, particularly if the user has a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease;...
Never insert objects into any openings in this product. If an object should drop inside, turn off the power, unplug the power cord from the outlet and carefully retrieve it. If the item cannot be reached, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
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• Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services. • Never operate the appliance with the air openings blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.
ETTING TARTED EART ELEMETRY HEST TRAP The console is equipped with a wireless heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals from the user to the console. The electrodes are inside the chest strap (A) that the user wears during the workout.
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.
SE THE ONSOLE The Go Console was designed to make navigation as simple as possible by using special colors and keys. The console display was designed to reduce toggling between workout information. The design of each button on the console was designed to give the user tactile feedback.
See Section 2.1, The Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap. Life Fitness recommends wearing the chest strap for the most accurate heart rate reading. If you are experiencing problems with your heart rate reading...
Maximum heart rate = 206.9 - (.67 x user’s age). Life Fitness intensity levels are 65% for weight loss and fat burning and 80% for improving cardiovascular endurance. The display will toggle between the 65% and 80% intensity levels.
4.10 W ORKOUT ROFILE NDICATOR RROW The arrow located above the columns in the workout profile displays the position the user is at in the workout. The position is represented by the time entered during workout setup divided by the number of columns (24). For example during a 24-minute workout the arrow would move from column to column every minute.
4.15 N AVIGATION UTTON Provides simple forward, back, up, and down software navigation as well as level, time, and speed (treadmill only) workout adjustments. While setting up a workout use the Left/Right arrows to scroll through workout setup options, and then use the Up/Down arrows to adjust the values. During a workout, use the Left/Right arrows to scroll between options like level and time, and then use the Up/Down arrows to adjust those values.
ORKOUT VERVIEWS The Go Console has 13 specially designed pre-programmed workouts that have been developed by Life Fitness. Each workout has a different goal. Read the workout descriptions carefully so that you can develop a workout routine that focuses on reaching your specific goals.
This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the HILL workout profile and pressing ENTER. Description: The Life Fitness patented HILL workout is an inter- val training workout. Intervals are periods of intense aerobic exer- cise.
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4. EZ Incline™ (Beginner – Just Starting) Access: This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the EZ INCLINE workout profile and pressing ENTER. Description: EZ INCLINE program consists of one hill. The user determines the elevation of the peak during the workout setup. The peak is reached after 75% of the workout time is complete.
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8. Heart Rate Hill Workout (Experienced – Fit) *Chest strap must be worn to execute the workout. Access: This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the HEART RATE HILL workout profile and pressing ENTER. Description: The user must wear a chest strap for this workout to adequately operate.
VERVIEW There are two custom workouts on the Go Console, one for each user profile. When a user is logged into one of the two user profiles, the custom workout option will appear in the workouts list once the custom workout is set up. It will appear after the EXTREME HEART RATE workout.
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DITING A EART USTOM ORKOUT After setting a workout time, the following will occur if a heart rate workout is selected. The message center will display “Set Target HR” for approximately 3 seconds. Next the message center will display “Interval 1”. The user will enter their desired target heart rate in the appropriate window and then press Enter to move to “Interval 2”.
ROFILES There are two user profile settings on the Go Console. Each profile allows a user to set up all of their settings and work- out information. Therefore when a user is logged into a specific profile, they can quickly begin a workout without having to enter workout information.
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• Walk Speed (treadmill only) Message center displays “Walk Speed = 0.5”. Selection options are 0.5-10 mph or 0.8-16 km/hr on the F3 and 0.5-12 mph or 0.8-19 km/hr on the T3. • Jog Speed (treadmill only) Message center displays “Jog Speed = 0.5”. Selection options are 0.5-10 mph or 0.8-16 km/hr on the F3 and 0.5-12 mph or 0.8-19 km/hr on the T3.
AFETY Safety Mode is an option on treadmills and cross-trainers. When turned on, the keyboard will lock out after 1 minute 30 seconds on treadmills and 1 minute on cross-trainers of inactivity in any mode. To return to the last screen, press ENTER.
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Using the Silicon lubricant approved by Life Fitness, apply one half of the bottle to the surface of the deck between the belt and the deck. Try to apply the majority of the lubricant to the center of the deck.
RODUCT AINTENANCE The Life Fitness products are backed by engineering excellence and are one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Note: The safety of the equipment can be maintained only if the equipment is examined regularly for damage or wear. If maintenance is required, keep the equipment out of use until defective parts are repaired or replaced.
ROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE / SOLUTION Check to see that the power cord is fully plugged into the back of the product and into the wall. Make sure the power cord is fully seated into the back of the product. You may be in “Energy Saver Mode”. Press the “Energy Saver” button to No power see if the console turns on.
PROBLEM CAUSE / SOLUTION One of the keys is stuck under the plastic console shell. Check all keys Stuck key error is displayed and unstick the one that is stuck. If that does not work, unplug the unit and plug it back in. Console turns off when not in The unit will go into Energy Saver mode after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Race Mode: Levels: Message Center: Yes - 16 character Display Type: Custom-etched LCD Energy Saver: Warranty: 3 years Go Console Go Console Shipped Dimensions Treadmills Cross-Trainers / Bikes Length 18 in. / 45.7 cm. 17.5 in. / 44.5 cm Width 18 in.
WHO PAYS SHIPPING & INSURANCE FOR SERVICE: If the Product or any warranted part must be returned to a service facility for repairs, Life Fitness will pay all shipping and insurance charges during the warranty period (within the United States only). The purchaser is responsible for ship- ping and insurance charges after the warranty has expired.
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Product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Warranties may vary outside the U.S. Contact Life Fitness for details. CHANGES IN WARRANTY NOT AUTHORIZED: No one is authorized to change, modify or extend the terms of this limited warranty.
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