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Diamondback APEX Ic8 Owner's Manual

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APEX Ic8
INDOOR CYCLE OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 2THOUSANDTWELVE APEX Ic8 INDOOR CYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this Apex Ic8 Indoor Cycle. This product is 100% supported by Diamondback Fitness. Please make sure all components are included with this product and that it arrived in good condi on. For assistance or ques ons please call Diamondback Fitness at...
  • Page 3 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu SAVE THIS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FOR YOUR REFERENCE. APEX Ic8 Computer Controlled Indoor Cycle Release v.1 (10/2011)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS THANK YOU - Inside Front Cover INTRODUCTION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS CARTON CONTENTS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WORKOUT GUIDELINES WORKOUT QUALITY AND QUANTITY CONSOLE OVERVIEW & GENERAL NOTES CONSOLE KEYPAD FUNCTION CONSOLE OPERATION AND FEATURES PROGRAM CATEGORIES MAINTENANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION PURCHASER’S REFERENCE INFORMATION WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new APEX Ic8 Computer-Controlled Indoor Cycle from Diamondback Fitness. You have made a smart choice and are about to enjoy one of the most effective and technically-advanced methods of cardio-vascular exercise available today.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions & Warnings

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS Every piece of Diamondback Fitness equipment is built for maximum safety and meets or exceeds all applicable domes c and interna onal standards. However, certain precau ons must be taken when opera ng any exercise equipment NOTE: Please read the en re owner’s manual before opera ng the APEX Ic8.
  • Page 7 • The unit is heavy. Do not a empt to move alone. • Never operate the unit if it is damaged or broken. Contact your local authorized Diamondback Fitness Dealer for service. • Always unplug the unit from the power source before moving or servicing.
  • Page 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS Assembly of Technical Items Assembly of all Diamondback Fitness products should be performed by a Diamondback Fitness Dealer or Authorized Technician. A signifi cant amount of technical knowledge is required for the safe and complete assembly of the unit. Many retailers will off er delivery and assembly as part of the sales agreement. If this unit was sold unassembled (in the carton) and you do not feel you can perform the assembly successfully, please call the dealer for service.

  • Page 9: Carton Contents

    APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu CARTON CONTENTS Parts List Item Description Quantity Console Console Fixing Screw Handlebar Mast Assembly Handlebar Assembly Endcap Screw Handlebars Wire Harness - Upper Heart Rate Console Wire B-10 Handlebar Assembly Positioning Screw 4 Rear Stabilizer Assembly...

  • Page 10: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • Unpack the APEX Ic8 from the carton. • Install the saddle (K) onto the seat post and ghten with the included wrench. • Verify the carton contains all parts from the list. • Install the pedals (F29-L & F29-R) onto the cranks by threading •...
  • Page 11 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • Install the handlebars (B-4) by placing them on top of the console mast (B) close to the moun ng posi on and hand feed the Heart Rate Wires (B-8) through the round hole on top of the handlebar mast (B) and up and out of the console moun ng bracket next to the upper wire harness (B-7).
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • Remove the four console fi xing screws (A-1) from the back of the Console (A) and set them aside. • Plug the upper wire harness connector (B-8) and the Heart Rate Console Wire (B-7) into the matching connectors on the back of the Console (A).
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FINAL INSTALLATION & SET UP • Moving and Posi oning the Unit. Move the APEX Ic8 into the desired fi nal posi on by carefully raising the rear end of the unit un l the wheels located on the front stabilizer contact the fl oor.

  • Page 14: Workout Guidelines

    WORKOUT GUIDELINES Good health is an exercise in common sense. In the study tled, “The Surgeon General’s Call To Ac on To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity”, the Surgeon General indicates that 61% of American adults are either overweight or obese. The study indicates that being overweight increases the risk of health problems, such as heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes among other affl...
  • Page 15 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu...
  • Page 16 It is diffi cult to count your own pulse during exercise, mainly because you cannot count fast enough to record an accurate rate. This Diamondback Fitness 510Ic is...
  • Page 17 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu WORKOUT GUIDELINES Calculated Maximum Heart Rate & Target Training Zone Your calculated target heart rate, or the ideal intensity needed to improve cardiovascular fi tness, depends primarily upon your age rather than your current state of fi tness. If the exercise intensity is too low or too high, only modest gains will be made in strength and cardio-vascular fi...
  • Page 18 WORKOUT GUIDELINES The graph below displays the recommended heart rate training zone for users twenty years of age to seventy-fi ve years of age.

  • Page 19: Workout Quality And Quantity

    In addi on to aerobic exercise, strength training of moderate intensity twice per week is recommended. Women especially may benefi t from weight-bearing exercises. Select ac vi es you enjoy and can fi t into daily life. Having Diamondback Fitness equipment at home off ers you the opportunity to work out without going to the gym.

  • Page 20: Console Overview & General Notes

    CONSOLE CONSOLE OVERVIEW & GENERAL NOTES A primary feature of the APEX Ic8 is the ability to control and monitor the user’s workout program via the brilliant LCD console. At any me, the user may view their speed, RPM, elapsed me, distance, Wa s, calories and pulse rate.
  • Page 21 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu CONSOLE Matrix Display. The Matrix Display is comprised of a 128 segments arranged in sixteen (16) horizontal columns, eight (8) rows high. The height of the lit ver cal stack represents the current resistance level. The fl...

  • Page 22: Console Keypad Function

    Wa value is above or below the target. CONSOLE KEYPAD FUNCTION This APEX Ic8 keypad consists of six keys that are used to control all func ons of the console programming. Fit Test Key. The FIT TEST key will launch the Fitness Test program.

  • Page 23: Console Operation And Features

    Program Op ons The APEX Ic8 off ers four program categories: MANUAL, H.R.C. (Heart Rate Control), PROGRAM (Pre-programmed Profi les) and USER (User Defi ned/Custom). Within these categories, H.R.C and PROGRAM off er several op ons (see the chart below).
  • Page 24 CONSOLE QuickStart If the START-STOP key is pressed while the main screen is displayed, the console will QuickStart the Manual program, bypassing all user se ng adjustments and accept the default values. Change Programs While in program run mode, to change from one category or program to another, pressing the START-STOP key will pause the current program.

  • Page 25: Program Categories

    APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu PROGRAM CATEGORIES Manual Program Overview. The Manual category contains only one default profi le. The profi le is set from the factory as a fl at line across the Matrix Display to represent a workout that is at the lowest resistance. The user will manually adjust the resistance level during the workout.
  • Page 26 PROGRAM CATEGORIES Distance Target Se ng. The Distance value will begin to fl ash. Adjust the desired distance target to a value within the range of 0.1 to 99.9 miles via the UP and DOWN arrow keys. During the program, the displayed distance value will count down from the user’s target. The beeper will sound when this target has been achieved.
  • Page 27 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu PROGRAM CATEGORIES Heart Rate Limit Se ng. The Pulse value will begin to fl ash. Adjust the desired pulse/heart rate target to a value within the range of 20 to 240 BPM via the UP and DOWN arrow keys. Press ENTER to con nue scrolling through the se ng loop, or press START-STOP to launch the program.

  • Page 28: User Program

    PROGRAM CATEGORIES Custom Targets. If the user would like to customize the current program parameter such as the workout Time period or incorporate Distance, Calorie or Time targets, pressing the ENTER key once will launch the program setup mode. Each me the ENTER key is pressed, the console will scroll through the available se ngs; TIME DISTANCE CALORIES PULSE TIME.
  • Page 29 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu PROGRAM CATEGORIES Custom Targets. To customize the program matrix such as the workout Time period or incorporate Distance, Calorie or Wa genera on targets, press and hold the ENTER key for four (4) seconds, un l the Time value begins to fl ash.
  • Page 30 PROGRAM CATEGORIES The T.H.R. (Target Heart Rate) program diff ers from the percentage programs in that the user will set a numeric value for their targeted heart rate. Resistance will be controlled by the unit to help maintain the user’s target pulse rate. To select one of the H.R.C.

  • Page 31: Program Categories

    APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu PROGRAM CATEGORIES The Fitness Test requires you to use the contact heart rate sensors on the handlebars. During the program, you must remain relaxed and hold the heart rate sensors. To launch the Fitness Test program, press the FIT TEST bu on on the keypad. A one-minute mer will begin to count down.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE All Diamondback Fitness products are engineered for years of near-silent opera on. Let noise be your fi rst indica on that a repair or adjustment is required. Please, discon nue use immediately and contact an Authorized Service Technician or Diamond- back Fitness Dealer if an unusual noise, scraping, knocking, grinding or vibra on is detected.
  • Page 33 WARRANTY INFORMATION Diamondback Fitness warrants this unit to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use in the home environment. Diamondback Fitness’s obliga on under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of any defec ve part, provided free of charge through an Authorized Service Agent.

  • Page 34: Warranty Information

    This Warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warran es, and any implied warran es of merchantability or fi tness for a par cular purpose created hereby, and are limited to the same dura on as the express warranty herein. Diamondback Fitness shall not be liable for any incidental or consequen al damages.
  • Page 35 NOTE: Authorized service technicians do not reside in all areas of the country. If you live beyond the reasonable service area of a metropolitan area, Diamondback Fitness may not be able to support the labor por on of the product warranty.

  • Page 36: Purchaser's Reference Information

    Costco Store Address: Serial Number Location To Ac vate Warranty: Register the unit at www.diamondbackfi tness.com OR complete the a ached warranty card (see last page) and return it to Diamondback Fitness within 15 days of purchase. Failure to comply may limit or void the Manufacturer’s warranty coverage.

  • Page 37: Warranty Registration Card

    APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu The warranty card must be completed and returned to Diamondback Fitness within 15 days of purchase. Failure to comply may void the manufacturer’s warranty. You may also register your product via the web at: www.diamondbackfi tness.com...
  • Page 39 APEX Ic8 Owner’s Manu...
  • Page 40 DIAMONDBACKFITNESS.COM • 6004 S. 190TH STREET, SUITE 101 • KENT, WA 98032 • PH: 800.776.7642 ©2012 DIAMONDBACK FITNESS...

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