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  • Page 1 Advanced Workouts Console...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started: Table of Contents G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Your Purchase Radio/Television Interference Safety Instructions Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap Contact Heart Rate Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E Advanced Workouts Console H O W T O How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console...

  • Page 3: Your Purchase

    Thank you for purchasing a Life Fitness product. Before using this product please read this user 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. We hope you achieve...

  • Page 4: Radio/Television Interference

    Getting Started: Radio/Television Interference Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE user manual and ALL installation instructions. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safely. FCC WARNING: POSSIBLE RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY WARNING: THE SAFETY OF THE PRODUCT CAN BE MAINTAINED ONLY IF IT IS EXAMINED REGULARLY FOR DAMAGE AND WEAR. SEE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR DETAILS. • Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE user manual and ALL instructions.

  • Page 6: Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap

    Getting Started: Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap The Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap IRELESS EART The console is equipped with a wireless heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the The exercise bike is equipped with wireless, a heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the exercise bike console.

  • Page 7: Contact Heart Rate

    Getting Started: Contact Heart Rate Contact Heart Rate When using Contact Heart Rate make certain to grasp sensors firmly and keep hands still. If heart rate seems substantially higher or lower than expected, remove hands from sensors until heart rate disappears. Dry hands and grasp sensors again until heart rate seems accurate.

  • Page 8: Quick Reference

    Calorie/Watts Display – Shows currently programming (not the calculated average caloric seen in picture). burn based on a Life Fitness proprietary calorie equation. Message Center – Gives This display can be set to show directions during workout...
  • Page 9 Quick Reference: Advanced Workouts Console Quick Reference: 10 Workout Profile Display – The height of the segments indicate the difficulty level during the current time interval. 11 Settings Button – Enters the user into a menu screen where all of the console setting options can be adjusted.

  • Page 10: How To Use The Advanced Workouts Console

    How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console The Advanced Workouts 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 Advanced Workouts console was designed to give the user tactile feedback.
  • Page 11 At all other times during a workout the actual level will be displayed. b.Level / Incline Display (Treadmills) – There are two types of levels used on Life Fitness treadmills. The first type of level is an incline level or percentage. How To Use:...
  • Page 12 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console Difficulty Level Brake Level (CT/Bikes) 12 - 20 11 - 19 10 - 18 9 - 17 8 - 17 8 - 16 7 - 16 7 - 15 6 - 15 6 - 14 5 - 14...
  • Page 13 How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console 2 Time Display The time window displays the total workout time set by the user during workout setup, which is a range from 1-99 minutes depending on the program. During the workout, time will either count down from or count up to the total workout time depending on how it’s set up in the settings menu.
  • Page 14 The distance formula tries to replicate miles as if the exercise was being conducted outdoors. The distance formula will not always be consistent with other Life Fitness products or other manufacturer’s products. Distance can be converted to kilometers in the settings menu.
  • Page 15 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. The console calculates an average caloric burn based on a Life Fitness proprietary calorie equation. This formula may not match other manufacturer’s machines or other Life Fitness machines. This window can be switched to show Watts.
  • Page 16 How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console Note that the percent in the table represents the user’s actual heart rate as a percent of their heart rate max. The heart rate max is 220-user’s age. For example: A 40 year old’s heart rate max would be 220-40 = 180.
  • Page 17 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console 12 Settings Button Press this button once to enter the settings menu of the console. In the settings menu the user can set preferences for the console display. See Settings Menu Section.
  • Page 18 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console 17 Reset Button Press this button when programming a workout to clear incorrect data, such as weight or age. Pressing RESET three times consecutively during a workout stops it immediately, at which point, the user returns to the select workout screen.
  • Page 19 The Advanced Workouts console has ten 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.
  • Page 20 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Advanced Workouts Console When this screen appears on the console, use either the Up/Down or Left/Right arrows to scroll through all the workout choices and select a workout by pressing Enter. To begin a Quick Start workout, press Enter when the above “Select Workout”...

  • Page 21: How To Use The Workouts

    How to Use the Workouts 1 Manual Workout (Beginner – Just Starting) Access: This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the Manual workout profile and pressing Enter. Description: The manual workout is a simple workout that has no pre-defined intensity levels.
  • Page 22 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Workouts 2 Random Workout (Experienced – Fit) Access: This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the Random workout profile and pressing Enter. Description: In this workout, the console creates a terrain of different hills and valleys.
  • Page 23 Access: 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 interval training workout. Intervals are periods of intense aerobic exercise.
  • Page 24 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Workouts 4 EZ Incline ™ Workout (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.
  • Page 25 How to Use the Workouts continued 5 Sports Training Workout (Experienced – Fit) Access: This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the Sports Training workout profile and pressing Enter. Description: Sports Training is a workout that simulates working out outdoors by using a baseline value to simulate a flat surface.
  • Page 26 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Workouts 6 Fat Burn Workout (Beginner – Just Starting) *Chest strap must be worn to execute the workout Access: This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the Fat Burn workout profile and pressing Enter.
  • Page 27 How to Use the Workouts continued 7 Cardio 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 Cardio workout profile and pressing Enter. Description: The user must wear a chest strap for this workout to adequately operate.
  • Page 28 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Workouts 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.
  • Page 29 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console continued from previous page Next the program will increase intensity until the user reaches 75% of their maximum heart rate, this is the second hill followed by a valley with the target heart rate of 65%. Finally the third hill increases intensity until the user reaches 80% of their max heart rate, 80% is then held for 1 minute followed by the final 65% valley.
  • Page 30 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Workouts 9 Heart Rate Interval 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 Interval workout profile and pressing Enter.
  • Page 31 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console continued from previous page the intensity until a target heart rate of 65% is reached. This sequence continues for all three hills and valleys. At the end of the duration of hills and valleys, the workout enters a cool down phase.
  • Page 32 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Workouts 10 Extreme Heart Rate Workout (Advanced – Athlete) *Chest strap must be worn to execute the workout Access: This workout can be started by using the navigation keys to scroll to the Extreme Heart Rate workout profile and pressing Enter.

  • Page 33: How To Use The Custom Workouts Feature

    How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Custom Workouts Feature Overview There are two custom workouts on the advanced 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.
  • Page 34 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use the Custom Workouts Feature Editing a Heart Rate Custom Workout 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”.

  • Page 35: How To Use Goal Workouts

    How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console Re-editing a Previously Designed Custom Workout In order to go back and edit a custom workout previously defined, re-enter the User Profiles Menu and scroll to the Custom Workout option to edit. See User Profile Section to enter editing mode. When in editing mode, select the custom workout that has already been defined and press Enter to view “interval 1”...

  • Page 36: How To Use Race Mode

    How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use Race Mode Overview Race mode can be activated during a workout by pressing the Race Mode key on the console. This function can only be used during a manual, random, hill, ez incline, or sports training workout. Race mode is a function that allows the user to race against a simulated speed that is determined when Race Mode is turned on.

  • Page 37: How To Use User Profiles

    How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use User Profiles There are two user profile settings on the Advanced Workouts Console. Each profile allows a user to set up all of their settings and workout information. Therefore when a user is logged into a specific profile, they can quickly begin a workout without having to enter workout information.
  • Page 38 How To Use: Advanced Workouts Console How to Use User Profiles • Change Name – press enter to select If the user selects this option by pressing ENTER the message center will display PROFILE with the “P” blinking. At this point the user can use the up/down arrows to change the characters, the left/right arrows to move back and forth between characters and the Reset key to erase characters Once the user has entered in the correct name press ENTER to save.
  • Page 39 How to Use User Profiles continued • Run Speed (treadmill only) Message center displays “Run Speed = 0.5” Selection options are 0.5-10mph or 0.8-16km/hr • Default Speed (treadmill only) Message center displays “Def Speed = 0.5” Selection options are 0.5-10mph or 0.6-16 km/hr •...

  • Page 40: How To Use The Settings Menu

    How to Use the Settings Menu Settings The Settings menu can be accessed by pressing the Settings Key at the “Select Workout” screen. Upon entering the Settings menu, the screen will display “SETTINGS MENU” • Scroll through Settings options using the left/right arrows •...
  • Page 41 How to Use the Settings Menu • Beeps Displays “Beeps” Selection options are: On and Off • Heart Rate Telemetry Display “WIRELESS HR = ON” Selection options are: On and Off • Workout Timer Display “Time” Selection options are: Up or Down •...

  • Page 42: Preventative Maintenance Tips

    Advanced Workouts Console Preventive Maintenance Tips 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. Life Fitness products have proven to be durable in health clubs, colleges, military facilities and othe locations the world over.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting the Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap Heart Rate is Erratic or Absent Entirely • Repeat the electrode moistening procedure on the chest strap. See Page 6, titled Heart Rate Telemetry for details. The electrodes must remain wet to pick up and transmit accurate heart rate readings. •...
  • Page 44 Service and Technical Data: Advanced Workouts Console Troubleshooting Advanced Workout Console The console display looks strange or has an error message and is not functioning. A. Unplug the unit to reset the console and then plug it back in. Do this multiple times if console error message still appears.

  • Page 45: How To Obtain Product Service

    How to Obtain Product Service 1 Verify the symptom and review the operating instruction. The problem may be unfamiliarity with the product and its features and workouts. 2 Locate and document the serial number of the base unit and console. The serial number plate is located on the front stabilizer, below the shroud, and the serial number for the console is located on the back surface.

  • Page 46: For Product Service Internationally

    Life Fitness Vertriebs GmbH Telephone: (+43) 1615.7198 Fax: (+43) 1615.7198.20 Life Fitness Asia Pacific Ltd Telephone: (+852) 2891.6677 Fax: (+852) 2575.6001 Life Fitness Latin America and Caribbean Telephone: (+1) 847.288.3964 Fax: (+1) 847.288.3886 Life Fitness Brazil Telephone: (+55) 11.7295.2217 Fax: (+55) 11.7295.2218 Life Fitness Japan Telephone: (+81) 3.3359.4306...

  • Page 47: Warranty Information

    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 shipping and insurance charges after the warranty has expired.
  • Page 48 Customer Service of any defect within 10 days after discovery of the defect; if instructed, return any defective part for replacement or, if necessary, the entire Product for repair. Life Fitness reserves the right to decide whether or not a product is to be returned for repair.
  • Page 49 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.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Service and Technical Data: Advanced Workouts Console continued from previous page SPECIFICATIONS Number of Workouts User Profiles Interactive Heart Rate Programming Heart Rate Telemetry Contact Heart Rate Goal Workouts Race Mode Levels Message Center Display Type Warranty ADVANCED WORKOUTS CONSOLE Yes (except XI) Yes - 3 Yes - 16 character...
  • Page 51 8121101 ©2006 Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation. All rights reserved. Life Fitness, Lifepulse, FlexDeck, and HeartSync are registered trademarks of Brunswick Corporation. EZ Incline, Heart Rate Hill, Heart Rate Interval, Extreme Heart Rate, GoSystem, MagnaDrive, My Treadmill, My Workouts, and Smart Stop, are trademarks of Brunswick Corporation. Polar is a registered trademark of Polar Electro, Inc. PM-005-06 (08.06)

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