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  • Page 1 Q47/Q47e/Q47ce...
  • Page 3 ® program. The team at Octane Fitness is totally focused on creating the best elliptical products in the world so that you will have a tremendous workout experience. We wish you great success in using your new cross trainer to ™...
  • Page 4 • Do not use outdoors. • Use only the power cord provided with your Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer. • never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the power cord; this may pinch and/or damage it.
  • Page 5 • Wear appropriate exercise clothing and shoes for your workout—do not wear loose clothing. • Use care when getting on or off the Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer. Never step on or off the unit while the foot pedals are still moving.
  • Page 6 The electrodes are the ribbed portion on the side of the transmitter that sits against your skin. • The Octane Fitness chest strap has a battery which may need to be replaced from time to time. A faulty battery or worn electrodes may cause inaccurate readings. The electrodes are the ribbed portion on the side of the transmitter that sits against your skin.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    B l e C O n t e n t s electronics............................1 • Q47 standard & Q47/Q47ce Deluxe Consoles and Keypads........1 • programs and Features....................... 6 –. Program.Warmup....................... 6 –. Preset.Resistance.Programs..................6 –.
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  • Page 9: Electronics

    Welcome to some of the easiest to use, yet most sophisticated, electronics available in the fitness industry. In purchasing your Octane elliptical you had three choices: the Q47 with standard electronics, the Q47e with deluxe electronics, or the Q47ce with deluxe electronics plus contact heart rate sensors. Instructions for all are included in this manual.
  • Page 10 now-Zone Press the Now-Zone button to move instantly into a heart rate-controlled program (Q47e/Q47ce) using your current heart rate as the target. Press the button a second time to exit the heart rate-controlled program and enter a manual program. Now-Zone can be activated while in any program at any time as long as you are wearing your wireless transmitter.
  • Page 11 LEDs will light up instructing you what to do. Each X-Mode session lasts for one minute with a two-minute “regular” program routine in between. The Q47 offers eight different X-Mode challenges: Push Arms, Lower Body Only, Fast, Pull Arms, Squat, Slow, Reverse and Lean Back. To...
  • Page 12 Beginner PowerWalk Stride Interval Dual Direction Stride Burst Cool Down Pause Quick Clear Start ArmBlaster Glute Kicker Enter Weight Time Program Level Stride Q47 Console and Keypad program Breakdown Preset resistance programs: Manual—Random—Interval—Hill—Beginner Variable stride programs: 10K—PowerWalk—Stride Interval—Dual Direction—Stride Burst...
  • Page 13 CALORIES STRIDE Beginner PowerWalk Stride Interval Dual Direction Stride Burst My Quick Cool Now-Zone My Quick Start 2 Down Start 1 Pause Quick Clear Start ArmBlaster Glute Kicker Enter Weight Time Program Stride Level Q47e/Q47ce Deluxe Console and Keypad program Breakdown Preset resistance programs: Manual—Random—Interval—Hill—Beginner Heart rate controlled programs: Fat Burn—Cardio—Heart Rate Interval—Heart Rate Hill—...

  • Page 14: Programs And Features

    Note: The program profiles depicted in this manual are representative of those displayed in the 26-column matrix display on the Q47e/Q47ce deluxe console. The Q47 standard console uses a 7-column matrix display; the size of the program profiles is correspondingly reduced.
  • Page 15 interval The Interval program alternates between two different levels of resistance. Each level is independently adjustable, so you can customize the amount of change between the two intervals. All intervals have a two-minute duration. When you begin the program, “1ST INTERVAL” scrolls across the matrix display and the resistance level for this interval is shown in the “Level”...
  • Page 16 Beginner The Beginner program is a great routine for beginners or people just getting back into their workouts. This program is designed to carry you through 14 workouts, one per day, gradually increasing intensity each day. Each day’s workout includes a preset value for time, resistance level, and a recommended speed (RPM).

  • Page 17: Heart.rate.controlled.programs.q47E/Q47Ce

    Heart rate Controlled programs—Q47e/Q47ce Fat.Burn.-.Cardio.-.Heart.Rate.Interval.-.Heart.Rate.Hill.-.Heart.Rate.Speed.Interval Tip: Use the Level (+/–) button on the right moving handlebar to quickly and easily adjust your heart rate controlled workout to meet your needs—without taking your hands off the grips! Fat Burn The Fat Burn program guides your workout to maximize the percentage of calories (Q47e/Q47ce) burned from fat versus carbohydrates.
  • Page 18 Heart rate interval The Heart Rate Interval program puts you through intervals of 70% and 0% of your theoretical maximum heart rate (TMHR). Interval training has been shown (Q47e/Q47ce) to give superior results compared to steady state training (that is, training at a constant resistance level).
  • Page 19 Heart rate Hill Heart Rate Hill takes you through a series of hills which increase from % (Q47e/Q47ce) to 7% to % of your theoretical maximum heart rate (TMHR). Each hill lasts for two minutes. Begin the program by entering your age. The display shows your 85% heart rate based on the age you entered.
  • Page 20 Heart rate The Heart Rate Speed Interval program puts you through intervals of % speed interval and % of your theoretical maximum heart rate (TMHR). It combines steeper (Q47e/Q47ce) intervals with changing speeds. Interval training has been shown to give superior results compared to steady state training (that is, training at the same resistance level).

  • Page 21: Variable.stride.programs

    Variable stride programs Starter.-.PowerWalk.-.Stride.Interval.-.Dual.Direction.-.ArmBlaster Tip: Use the Stride (+/–) button on the left moving handlebar to quickly and easily adjust your variable stride workout to meet your needs without taking your hands off the grips! 10K simulates jogging or running outdoors. It is a great training device to get ready for a competition.
  • Page 22 stride lnterval The Stride Interval program alternates shorter stride intervals and longer stride intervals. Each interval is two minutes long. Resistance remains constant during the workout. Begin the program by entering the lengths of the long and short strides and the resistance level. During the workout, the stride length and/or resistance intervals can be changed for the interval by pressing the Stride (+/–) and Level (+/–) buttons.

  • Page 23: Workload.resistance

    19-20 program level The Octane Fitness Random, Hill, and 10K programs allow the user to select an overall resistance level for the program. This level is the average resistance level for the workout. The resistance levels achieved during these workouts are plus (+) or minus (–) 4 of the entered program level (i.e.

  • Page 24: Led.readout.windows

    150 lb. (68 kg) user. Calories/Hour Displays an estimate of the total calories that would be burned in one hour at the (Q47) current resistance level and speed. stride Displays the approximate horizontal distance of the elliptical pattern in inches (English) or centimeters (metric).

  • Page 25: Q47Ce.contact.heart.rate.option

    Octane Fitness Digital Heart rate sensors The Octane Fitness digital contact heart sensors on the Q47ce track your heart rate more easily and more accurately to help produce the ultimate workout. For the most accurate heart rate reading possible: •...

  • Page 26: Electronically.adjustable.stride.with.smartstride

    ™ The Q47 Series elliptical cross trainers are equipped with electronically adjustable stride, providing a custom fit for your body and your workout. Adjustable stride isn’t just for fine-tuning the workout to your height – it custom fits your Octane cross trainer to your size and style and adds valuable variety.
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 Find Your perfect stride length WalK approximate indexing Forward Reverse Forward Reverse Forward Reverse Height pivot Stride Stride Stride Stride Stride Stride Under 5’ 18 in. 18 in. 18 in. 20.5 18 in. (Under 152 cm) (46 cm) (46 cm) (48 cm) (46 cm) (52 cm)

  • Page 29: X-Mode.and.x-Mode

    and X-Mode + X-Mode ™ Q47e/Q47ce Fast Push-Arms Squat Pull-Arms Lean Back Lower Body Only Slow Reverse Using X-Mode is like having a personal trainer coaching you. It is a great way to take advantage of the variety your elliptical cross trainer offers, and is a great motivational tool that keeps your workout fresh and exciting. The X-Mode feature works in any program;...

  • Page 30: Glutekicker

    GluteKicker ™ GluteKicker is an aggressive subset of X-Mode + that is focused on your glutes, hips and thighs. It uses four modes; Reverse, Squat, Fast and Lean Back. GluteKicker sessions last for one minute, with a one-minute recovery period. Tip: Want to increase or decrease the length of your GluteKicker intervals? Just press and hold the GluteKicker button for three seconds, or until you hear a beep.

  • Page 31: Heartlogic.intelligence

    Place the strap just below your chest. Make sure the Octane Fitness logo is away from you and right side up. It may help to moisten the electrodes on the back of the transmitter with a small amount of water for better contact with the skin.

  • Page 32: Critical.heart.rate.feedback

    Critical Heart rate Feedback leD readout (Q47e/Q47ce) Heart rate controlled workouts are one of the most accurate training techniques available. Understanding your body’s intensity level is critical in taking your workouts to the next level. HeartLogic excels at displaying essential data during your workout, enabling you to maximize your exercise time and effectiveness.

  • Page 33: Customizing Key Features

    Customizing Key Features Many of the standard features and controls of your Octane Fitness cross-trainer can be customized to fit your personal preferences. In just a few simple steps, you can set up your machine to skip the Warm-Up, countdown your workout time, and display units in English or metric.
  • Page 34 Beep You may turn the console sounds “On” or “OFF”. The factory default setting is “On”. Brightness (Brit) You can adjust the intensity or brightness of the console LEDs, choos- ing any value between 1 and 8. A higher number represents more light.
  • Page 35 armBlaster To customize the ArmBlaster feature, press and hold the ArmBlaster button for three seconds, or until you hear a beep. You can then customize three characteristics of ArmBlaster: arMBlaster OFF tiMe The time between ArmBlaster sets. The original setting is 3:00. Use the Time (+/–) button to increase or decrease this interval (displayed in the TIME window), choosing any value between 1:00 and 10 min- utes, in increments of 0:15.
  • Page 36 GluteKicker To customize the GluteKicker feature, press and hold the GluteKicker button for three seconds, or until you hear a beep. You can then customize two characteristics of GluteKicker: GluteKiCKer On tiMe The length of each X-Mode interval. The factory default setting is 1:00.

  • Page 37: Multigrip Handlebars

    M u l t i G r i p H a n D l e B a r s Your Octane Fitness cross trainer features one-of-a-kind Zone 1 handlebars that deliver the ultimate upper-body workout with Zone 2 virtually unlimited options for maximal comfort, customization, and effectiveness.

  • Page 38: Smart Exercise Tips

    There are two ways to measure your heart rate: electronically and manually. Electronic measurement The Octane Fitness Q47e and Q47ce come with a wireless chest strap that measures and displays your heart rate on the console throughout your workout. The Q47ce also provides digital contact heart rate sensors on the stationary handlebars.
  • Page 39 What should my heart rate be? To understand exercise intensity you must first determine your theoretical maximum heart rate (TMHR) by subtracting your age from 220. The lower limit of your heart rate training zone is 55% of your TMHR; the upper limit is 90% of TMHR.
  • Page 40 exercise Variety While Octane offers one of the most versatile exercise machines available, we encourage people to vary their workouts, whether this means choosing a different program or doing a different form of exercise. This will reduce boredom, one of the most common reasons people quit their exercise regimen.

  • Page 41: Starting Your Workout

    MOuntinG tHe The low step-up height of the Octane Fitness cross trainer makes it easy to get on and prODuCt off the product. You can step on the machine from the rear or from the right or left side.

  • Page 42: Cleaning & Maintenance

    WarninG! Machine contains moving parts. Take caution when trying to locate and fix any problem with the machine. Your Octane Fitness elliptical has been manufactured to withstand many hours of hard use with minimal required maintenance. The only thing you will have to do is keep the machine clean.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting & Faqs

    • For better contact, use water to moisten the electrodes on the side of the wireless chest strap that sits against your skin. • Make sure the Octane Fitness logo is facing away from your body and is right side up.
  • Page 44 Heart rate readout seems Chest strap inaccurate (too high or too low) • There may be interference with another electrical product (lights, TV, (Q47e/Q47ce) personal stereo, wireless network, MP3 players, phones, etc.). Turn off any other electrical product to see if there is interference. •...

  • Page 45: Mechanical Issues

    Unable to activate Movement • Check to see that MOM mode is enabled. Enter User Set-up by pressing Management (MOM) Mode and holding the Level +/– keys for three seconds. • Press any +/– key until “MOM” displays in the matrix window. •...
  • Page 46 • The adjustable levelers may not be properly set on the machine. There are four unstable on the floor adjustable levelers, located on the bottom of the Octane Fitness elliptical. See assembly instructions to correctly adjust and lock the levelers.

  • Page 47: Limited Consumer Warranty

    Suite 380 Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 What is covered: The Octane Fitness Q47/Q47e/Q47ce (product) is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship. Who is covered: The original owner of the product or the person the warranty has been transferred to under Octane Fitness transferable warranty program.
  • Page 48 The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to unauthorized service, misuse, accident, abuse, corrosion, discoloration of paint or plastic, or neglect or by persons weight in excess of 300 pounds. Octane Fitness shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages. Parts and electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by Octane Fitness or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement parts and constitute fulfillment of warranty terms.
  • Page 49 By filling out a warranty transfer card and sending it to Octane Fitness with a copy of the original receipt, the warranty will be transferred. Please make two copies of this form and the original receipt one for your records and one for the new owner.
  • Page 50 Date Purchased: Base Serial Number __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Console Serial Number __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Store: Store Phone #: Salesperson:...
  • Page 51 n O t e s...
  • Page 52 © 2007 Octane Fitness, LLC. All rights reserved. Octane Fitness, DedicatedLogic, Fuel Your Life, HeartLogic, Now-Zone, SmartStride, GluteKicker, ArmBlaster, and X-Mode are registered trademarks of Octane Fitness. Any use of these trademarks, without the express written consent of Octane Fitness, is forbidden.

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