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  • Page 1 BIKE G572U 2011.12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ............... STEP 15 Seat Height AdjustmentAdjustment ............ STEP 16 Integrated TV Installation..............STEP 17 How to Set the Number of Fitness Products per Pod......5. UNDERSTANDING THE G572U DISPLAY CONSOLE DISPLAY Specifications..................DISPLAY Overview....................DISPLAY Windows....................DISPLAY Keys...................... DISPLAY Screens....................
  • Page 3 8. GUIDELINES FOR EXERCISE HOW HARD SHOULD I EXERCISE?..............HOW LONG SHOULD I EXERCISE?..............HOW OFTEN SHOULD I EXERCISE?..............9. MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Messages................... MAINTENANCE Disconnecting the Boost Converter Box........MAINTENANCE Chart..................MAINTENANCE Checklist..................MAINTENANCE One-Year Maintenance Log............10. BLOCK DIAGRAM....................11.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of one of the finest exercise products on the market today, the SportsArt G572U upright exercise cycle. Constructed of high quality materials and designed for years of reliable usage, this product was made to become an integral part of your commercial fitness venue.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Precautions

    2. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Such parts...
  • Page 6 If you are a French speaking person in North America, please place the sticker contained in the owner's manual on the product as shown. Customers in other areas will not receive the sticker.
  • Page 8 Si vous êtes une personne de langue française en Amérique du Nord, s'il vous plaît placer l'autocollant figurant dans le manuel du propriétaire sur le produit comme indiqué. Les clients dans d'autres pays ne recevront pas l'autocollant.

  • Page 9: List Of Parts

    3. LIST OF PARTS Assembly Parts Name Qty No. Description Pedestal and display Hardware kit Bottle holder Boost converter box Main frame and body Boost converter connector cable Pedal set Rear support Seat bottom...
  • Page 10 Parts in the Hardware Kit Notes Name Specification Soft cap L-shaped Allen wrench (M5) L-shaped Allen wrench (M6) Double open-end wrench (12*15) Screwdriver handle green Screwdriver bit Flat and Phillips Parts on the Product Specification Name Notes Mushroom top inner hex screw M8*L20 and washer Inner hex screw...

  • Page 11: Assembling The Product

    4. ASSEMBLE THE PRODUCT Follow instructions below to assemble this product. Note that in this manual, the words "left" and "right" are used to refer to the product and its parts. As such, these designations correspond to the "left" and "right" sides of a person exercising on the product.

  • Page 12: Step 2 Install The Rear Support

    STEP 2 Install the Rear Support Please follow steps (a) through (c) to install the rear support. (a) Remove screws (21) from the rear support. (b) Insert the stem of the rear support (A5) into the rear tube of the main frame (A3). Align the holes in both pieces.

  • Page 13: Step 3 Install The Bottle Holder

    STEP 3 Install the Bottle Holder Please follow steps (a) through (b) below to install the bottle holder. (a) First remove screws (24) from the pedestal (A1). (b) Use these screws (24) to secure the bottle holder (A2) onto the pedestal.

  • Page 14: Step 4 Install The Pedestal

    STEP 4 Install the Pedestal Please follow steps (a) through (c) to install the pedestal assembly. (a) First remove screws (22) from the pedestal (A3). (b) Connect the cable in the pedestal (A1) to the cable in the main frame body (A3). (c) Tuck the cable out of the way.

  • Page 15: Step 5 Install The Seat Bottom And Pedals

    STEP 5 Install the Seat Bottom and Pedals Please follow steps (a) through (c) to install the seat bottom and the pedals. (a) First remove screws (23) from the seat bottom (A6). (b) Place the seat bottom (A6) onto its mount on the main frame. Then use screws (23) to secure the seat bottom (A6) to the main frame.

  • Page 16: Step 6 Move The Product

    STEP 6 Move the Product Lift the rear support and push, rolling the bike into place for use.

  • Page 17: Step 7 Level The Product

    STEP 7 Level the Product For proper functioning, the bike must be level. To inspect the leveling, push down on the legs of the rear support. Does the bike sit flat on the floor, or does it rock? If necessary, follow steps (a) through (c) to level the bike. (a) First, loosen the leveler nuts.

  • Page 18: Step 8 Install The Boost Converter Box

    STEP 8 Install the Boost Converter Box...
  • Page 19 STEP 8 Install the Boost Converter Box (Continued) Please follow steps (a) through (c) to install the boost converter box (a) First, remove screws (25) from the front frame (A2). Connect boost converter (A8) cables to the power switch bracket connectors in area A, B.

  • Page 20: Step 9 Link Boost Converter Boxes

    STEP 9 Link Boost Converter Boxes Before making connections, make sure that power switches are in the off position on the fitness product and the boost converter. Remove connector covers on the sides the boost converter box (A8). Insert the between-unit connection cable (A9) into the connector on the boost converter box .

  • Page 21: Step 10 Connect Inverter

    STEP 10 Connect Inverter Before making any connections, make sure that power switches on the inverter and the fitness products are in the OFF position. Connect the DC power cord from the inverter to the left-hand terminal on the first boost converter.

  • Page 22: Step 11 Green System Connections

    STEP 11 Green System Connections The illustration below shows Green System power cord connections: fitness products to boost converters, the inverter to the electrical panel/power grid.

  • Page 23: Step 12 System Inspection

    STEP 12 System Inspection Before turning on the inverter, the system installation must be inspected. WARNING! System installation and cord connections must be completed properly. If questions arise, have a licensed/bonded electrician inspect the assembly and complete the connections. Connections must comply with electrical regulations. STEP 13 Confirm Proper Installation and Cord Connections (a) Confirm that the inverter is installed properly.

  • Page 24: Step 14 Seat Height Adjustment

    STEP 14 Seat Fore and Aft Adjustment (a) Push the seat adjustment lever down to loosen the seat. (b) Push the seat to a suitable position toward the front or toward the back of the unit. Then lift the lever up to secure the seat into place.

  • Page 25: Step 15 Seat Height Adjustmentadjustment

    STEP 15 Seat Height Adjustment (a) To adjust the seat upward, simply pull the seat upward. (b) To adjust the seat downward, lift the seat adjustment knob and push the seat downward to a suitable position. Then release the knob to secure the seat in place.

  • Page 26: Step 16 Integrated Tv Installation

    STEP 16 Integrated TV Installation If you are installing the integrated TV module, please follow instructions in this step. If you are not installing the integrated TV module, please skip this step. (a) First, remove screws from the back of the display. (b) Disconnect wires in areas A, B, and C.
  • Page 27 STEP 16 Integrated TV Installation (Continued) (a) First, disconnect the zip tie on the TV lower coaxial cable and the TV power cord. Keep the protective plastic cover over the cable ends. (b) Pull these cords upward and thread them through the pedestal and out through the display back.

  • Page 28: Step 17 How To Set The Number Of Fitness Products Per Pod

    STEP 17 How to Set the Number of Fitness Products per Pod Upon setup, the number of fitness products per pod must be entered into the memory of each product. If this is not done properly, the inverter might get overloaded and its fuse might break.
  • Page 29 3. The previous (or default) value for the number of units in the pod will appear in the setting value screen, and the following message will appear in the dot matrix screen: “ENTER NUMBER OF CARDIO PRODUCTS CONNECTED”. ＜▲ /▼ ＞...

  • Page 30: Understanding The G572U Display Console Display Specifications

    Alternator output: 0 - 400 watts DISPLAY Overview The G572U exercise cycle is designed for user convenience. With better feedback about your workout, you get better results. The following explains the display key and window functions. Please read this manual, understand the display functions, and...

  • Page 31: Display Windows

    Wt Loss 65% Workout Actual Cardio 80% Power Output/Setting Pulse LED Target Heart Rate Goal Keys Heart Rate Target HR Screen Output/Possible Exercise Workout Level Dot Matrix Setting Keys Feedback Screen Program Keys Screen Screen Output*100 DISPLAY Windows The GREEN ENERGY-OUTPUT RATIO window shows alternator output ratio. window The power output/setting window shows setting values, exercise goals, and power output in watts.

  • Page 32: Display Keys

    DISPLAY Keys Display key functions are introduced briefly below. QUICK START - Press this key to start exercising without first entering age, weight, and other user information. In QUICK START mode, time values accumulate. During pause mode, press this key to resume the workout. TIME - Press this key to make time your workout goal.
  • Page 33 CARDIO - A heart rate control program, the cardio conditioning workout is designed to keep your pulse at the optimum rate for cardio conditioning. Resistance settings change automatically to maintain a target heart rate as calculated by the formula (220-AGE)*0.8. CUSTOM HR - This heart rate control program allows you to set your own target heart rate.

  • Page 34: Display Screens

    DISPLAY Screens Display screens provide information about workout programs and settings. DOT MATRIX SCREEN When a workout begins, the dot matrix screen shows the workout illustration. Below is an example of the MANUAL program illustration. Every 20 seconds, the illustration advances to the left by one column. Please see the illustration below.
  • Page 35 Press the CHANGE DISPLAY key to toggle between either the top or bottom row of workout feedback. The LED in front of the activated row of feedback will light up. When the SCAN LED is lit, the active row of workout feedback changes every six seconds.

  • Page 36: Operating The G572U Exercise Bike

    6. OPERATING THE G572U EXERCISE BIKE There are three ways to activate this product, either by pedaling, or by pressing the QUICK START key, or by pressing a workout program key. If you pedal without touching any keys, within two seconds, the following message...
  • Page 37 2A. TIME After selecting time as the workout goal, "ENTER TIME" appears in the message ＜ ▲ ▼ ＞ screen. Use keys in the setting area or numeric keys (0-9) to establish a workout time value. Press the ENTER key to confirm your choice and proceed to set the age value.
  • Page 38 2B. DISTANCE ＜ ▲ ▼ ＞ After selecting distance as the workout goal, use keys in the setting area ＜．＞ or numeric keys (0-9) to establish a workout distance value. Use the key to enter decimal points, such as 12.5 or 0.25. Press the ENTER key to confirm your setting and proceed to set the age value.
  • Page 39 Press "2". The setting window will show the following: 6 5 . 2 0 Press "4". The setting window will show the following: 6 5 . 2 4 ˙ After entering decimal values, whole number values can be entered again (1) after the hundredths place value is entered, (2) when the setting value flashes, or (3) after the CLEAR key is pressed.
  • Page 40 ˙When using numeric keys (0-9) and decimal keys, digit placement is determined as shown in the following example: Press "9". The setting window will show the following: Press "8". The setting window will show the following: Press "0". The setting window will show the following: Press "0".
  • Page 41 ˙ ＜▲ ▼＞ When keys in the setting area are pressed briefly, age values change by ＜▲ ▼＞ 1 year. When keys in the setting area are held down for one second or more, age values change by 1 year every 0.2 second. ˙When using numeric keys (0-9), digit placement is determined as shown in the following example Press "2".

  • Page 42: Operation Workout Program Operation

    ˙ When using numeric keys (0-9), digit placement is determined as shown in the following example: Press "1". The setting window will show the following: Press "2". The setting window will show the following: Press "5". The setting window will show the following: While the setting value flashes, press any numeric key to return to the first step.
  • Page 43 Manual operates much like QUICK START, except that in manual mode, you must ＜ ▲ ▼ ＞ select a workout goal. Simply press LEVEL keys to control resistance. RANDOM This program provides a near infinite number of different workouts. Simply press the RANDOM key to view a different, randomly generated workout illustration.
  • Page 44 FIT TEST A modified version of the YMCA Fitness Test, this workout includes four segments, each of which lasts three minutes in duration. Once the FIT TEST workout is selected, “STARTING TEST” will appear on the display. Every three seconds, the resistance will change according to a comparison of the actual wattage and a preset watt value.
  • Page 45 Once the exerciser begins to pedal, a red dot and a green line will appear on the lower part of the screen. The red dot represents the recommended RPM; the green line represents actual RPM. Try to maintain an RPM even with the red dot. In the illustration below, 124 represents the target heart rate.
  • Page 46 INTERVAL (INTV) There are three interval programs: 1:1, 1:2, 2:2. Interval 1:1 indicates one segment of one minute in duration, followed by a second segment of one minute in duration. Interval 1:2 indicates one segment of one minute in duration, followed by a second segment of two minutes in duration.
  • Page 47 → 3. INTERVAL 2:2 The rest segment resistance setting is level five; the work segment resistance setting is level 11. Rest and work segments are represented by dots. One dot represents one third of a minute (20 seconds). During an interval, resistance can be changed at any time. The resistance setting of the remaining part of the active segment will change.
  • Page 48 At subsequent segment transitions, these messages will not appear on the display; the display will only beep once to indicate the change of a segment. When entering the interval program from another program, the following message will appear for two seconds: Each time the INTERVAL key is pressed, interval programs appear in the following order: I N T E R V A L...
  • Page 49 FAT BURN This workout challenges exercisers with 20 stages of increasing physical intensity. The default startup stage is stage five. After selecting the FAT BURN workout, simply ＜ ▲ ▼ ＞ press LEVEL keys to select a different stage. Then start exercising. Within each stage, resistance levels occur in various patterns.
  • Page 50 The lowest resistance level of each stage becomes the reference resistance level, from which the progression is built. CUSTOM The CUSTOM heart rate control program allows you to set your target heart rate. The CUSTOM heart rate setting range is 84 to 199 beats per minute, with a default setting of 120 beats per minute.

  • Page 51: Operation Switching Workouts

    OPERATION Switching Workouts A different workout program can be activated from any workout program. The original workout goal will remain in effect, and workout feedback will continue to accrue. For example, in a random workout with distance as the goal, if you press the INTERVAL key, distance will remain the goal and continue to accrue.

  • Page 52: Operation Cool Down

    ˙The illustration below shows the result of increasing (right) or decreasing (left) the setting. If setting values are not changed within 12 seconds, or the ENTER key is not pressed, no change is made. OPERATION Cool Down 1.When you reach your workout goal (time, distance, calories), or during pause mode, press <...

  • Page 53: Operation User Preferences And Part Versions

    OPERATION User Preferences and Part Versions Units of measure shown on this product's display can be modified. Total operating distance and hours of use can be viewed and deleted. Display and drive board version numbers can also be viewed. To accomplish any of these tasks, at the startup banner screen (as "G572" appears on the screen), hold the ENTER key for three seconds.
  • Page 54 Notes about operating the product while total time is visible: ˙ If no keys are pressed within six seconds, "PRESS ENTER" will appear on the message screen for two seconds. ˙ To erase time memory, press the CLEAR key for three seconds. "TIME -0 HOUR" will appear, indicating that time memory has been erased.

  • Page 55: About Heart Rate Detection And Presentation

    7. ABOUT HEART RATE DETECTION AND PRESENTATION Heart rate detection functions are selected when the distributor orders from the SportsArt factory. Not every product comes equipped with all types of heart rate detection. If your product is equipped with these functions, please note the following information. HEART RATE Telemetry The word "telemetry"...
  • Page 56 NOTE: TO PREVENT STATIC ELECTICAL SHOCKS In dry areas in particular, static electricity can interfere with unit operation and shock people. Suggestion: Before touching metal parts of the product, first touch a material with electrically isolative properties, such as the plastic on the handlebars. CAUTION: Heart rate detection and signal transmission devices have been known to interfere with the operation of pacemakers, possibly endangering human life.

  • Page 57: How Hard Should I Exercise

    8. GUIDELINES FOR EXERCISE HOW HARD SHOULD I EXERCISE? Studies show that to achieve the benefits of aerobic exercise, it is necessary to work within your training zone. Your training zone depends on your age and level of fitness. The darkened area in the chart to the right indicates the recommended heart rate training zone.
  • Page 58 9. MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Messages This product can show the following messages. Three flashing lines indicate that the unit is entering power saving mode. This mode shuts off workout feedback information. It is activated 50 seconds after no one presses keys or moves pedals. NOT GRID This message indicates that the unit has entered the “not grid”...

  • Page 59: Maintenance Disconnecting The Boost Converter Box

    MAINTENANCE Disconnecting the Boost Converter Box Please note the following precautions before detaching the boost converter box from the fitness product. First, turn power off. Detach the boost converter box by following ○○ , steps (A) through (D). Note the sequence of steps, in which cables must be disconnected in steps (C) and (D).
  • Page 60 MAINTENANCE Chart...
  • Page 61 MAINTENANCE Checklist Like cars, fitness products require maintenance. Regular maintenance extends product life, and failure to maintain products can void the manufacturer's warranty. Copy the maintenance log sheet, and record maintenance work for each fitness product. DAILY TASKS 1. Use a clean, lint-free towel, dampened with a mixture of Simple Green all-purpose cleaner and water, to thoroughly clean the product exterior.
  • Page 62 MAINTENANCE One-Year Maintenance Log Facility Name: Maintenance Supervisor: Product Serial Number: Start Date: End Date: Daily Tasks Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Exterior/screws Seat back/bottom* Pedals Daily Tasks Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Exterior/screws Seat back/bottom* Pedals Daily Tasks...

  • Page 63: Block Diagram

    10. BLOCK DIAGRAM CN 7 C N9 C N3 C N5 C N6...

  • Page 64: Green System Setup Inspection Checklist

    11. GREEN SYSTEM SETUP INSPECTION CHECKLIST Item Inspection Ensure that all cables are connected properly and that Status connections are secure. Make a check mark in the box (right) to indicate completed tasks. Item 1. Is the power supply of all units on? Note that the arrow indicates Completed the location of the power...
  • Page 65 Item 2. When connected to the electrical grid, is the boost converter mode selector switch in the normal mode position? Note: Normal mode: switch at left. Resistor mode: switch at right. The resistor mode can only be activated after the inverter has malfunctioned and the inverter bypass box is connected.
  • Page 66 Note: The cable connection procedure for G872 and G572 differs as shown below. Illustrations on the left show G572U/R. Illustrations on the right show G872. The difference: On G872, there is part 30. This bracket must be removed before the cable can be connected.
  • Page 67 Item 5. Does the number of fitness products in the pod match the Completed software setting for the number of fitness products in the pod? Enter the procedure to establish the number of products in the pod. Inspect whether this setting matches the actual number of products in the pod.

  • Page 68: Green System Cable Connection Illustration

    12.GREEN SYSTEM CABLE CONNECTION ILLUSTRATION Your Authorized SPORTS ART Distributor...

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