• Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the power cord which may pinch and/or damage it. • Use only the power cord provided with your Octane Fitness seated elliptical cross trainer. • Unplug your Octane Fitness seated elliptical cross trainer before moving it.
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Octane seated elliptical cross trainer. If service is required, contact your local dealer or Octane Fitness Customer Service for assistance. • Take caution in moving your seated elliptical cross trainer. Your elliptical weighs over 195 lbs. Use proper lifting techniques and/or get assistance when moving your product.
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Grasp firmly, and keep your hands steady and in place. Wireless Chest Strap (xR4ci only) • Exercisers may use the wireless heart rate transmitter provided with the Octane Fitness xR4ci or any Polar™-compatible (coded or non-coded) wireless heart rate transmitter.
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PRODUCT LABELS Console Serial Number (on bottom edge) OCTANE FITNESS, LLC 9200 Wyoming Avenue North, Suite 380 Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 USA Covered by one or more of U.S. Patents Nos. 6248044, 7270626, 7244218, D547159,5938570, 6409635, and other patents pending.
GETTING STARTED Welcome to a new breed of exercise equipment— xRide™ by Octane Fitness! You will soon be experiencing a great ride as you challenge yourself with its sophisticated electronics and the variety of pre-programmed workouts. Getting started is easy; just step across the base and have a seat. Adjust the seat, then follow the...
User Set-Up Functions Program features, console settings, and controls of the xR4c/xR4ci can be adjusted to fit your personal preferences or workout environment. To access the User Set-up functions, press and hold both the Level (+) and Level (–) keys for three seconds, or until you hear a beep.
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Workout Boosters: Muscle Endurance, Leg Press and Chest Press To customize a Workout Booster feature on the xR4ci, press and hold the Muscle Endurance, Leg Press or Chest Press button for three seconds, or until you hear a beep. Once you have saved your selections, they are set as the new standard for your machine—you don’t need to reset them for each use.
ELECTRONICS The xR4c and xR4ci seated ellipticals feature a simple, easy to understand keypad and a console which includes a workout profile matrix and four multi-function LED display windows that provide 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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Console and Keypad Workout Boosters Press to Fuel Your Workout Chest Press Leg Press Pause Enter Enter Clear...
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xR4ci Console and Keypad Workout Boosters Press to Fuel Your Workout Chest Press Leg Press My QuickStart 1 Now-Zone My QuickStart 2 Enter...
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Enter key during any workout will stop the LED readout windows from toggling between display modes. Note: The xR4c/xR4ci has an intelligent sleep mode—a virtual off button. Your elliptical requires very little power in this mode. Just press and hold the Pause Clear button until you hear the beep. The matrix display...
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Workout Boosters Leg Press Push Leg Press to activate an aggressive routine to help you build strength and power in your leg muscles. Leg Press integrates cardio sessions with strength sessions focused on the legs. The cardio session follows the selected program profile.
Console Windows Matrix Display The xR4 matrix display prompts you to enter important information, shows the program profile during the workout and highlights upcoming intervals and resistance changes. Watch the matrix 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.
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Time Displays workout time, counting up from 0:00. Time can be increased or decreased during your workout. The maximum time that users can set is 99:00. When actual workout time is displayed, the timer goes up to 99:59, then the display rolls over to 0:00. Refer to User Set-up Functions to learn how to switch from a “count up”...
PROGRAMS The xR4c features 8 built-in programs to keep your workouts interesting: Classic programs: Manual—Random—Custom Interval—Beginner Goal programs: 350 Calories—750 Calories—10K—1/2 Marathon The xR4ci with wireless heart rate includes 4 additional programs to further challenge and motivate: Heart rate programs: Fat Burn—Cardio—HR Custom Interval—30:30...
xR4 PROGRAM REFERENCE Press Program (+) or (–) and Enter to choose a program. CLASSIC PROGRAMS Programs & Standard Settings Description Get on and go; constant resistance simulates pedaling on a flat surface. The oval racetrack on the xR4ci equals Level (1) 1/4 mile (or 400 meters);...
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xR4 PROGRAM REFERENCE Press Program (+) or (–) and Enter to choose a program. GOAL! 750.Calories 750 Calories For an even greater challenge...work the course until you have burned 750 calories. Use Level (+) or (–) to adjust GOAL! interval resistance mid-workout. Complete this program 750.Calories and you will know you’ve had a great workout! 750 Calories...
xR4 PROGRAM REFERENCE Press Program (+) or (–) and Enter to choose a program. xR4ci HEART RATE PROGRAMS Programs & Standard Settings Description Maximize the percentage of calories burned from fat versus carbohydrates with this controlled workout at 65% of theoretical maximum heart rate (or user-specified target Age (40) heart rate).
The digital contact heart rate sensors are located on the stationary handlebars of the contact heart xR4c and xR4ci. The grips can be used to check your heart rate during your workout. rate sensors For the most accurate heart rate reading possible, grasp each contact heart rate grip so that the contact sensor portion of the grip rests in the palm of your hand and your fingers make contact with the metal sensors on the top and bottom of the grip.
Log on to www.octanefitness.com where you will find additional information about product features and answers to many common questions and tips on using your seated elliptical. If you would like to speak to an Octane Fitness Customer Service specialist, please call 1-888-OCTANE4 or 763-757-2662 extension 1. Enjoy your xRide!
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