Life Fitness 9500 Operation Manual
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- Page 1 10601 West Belmont Avenue Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 U.S.A. 847.288.3300 • FAX: 847.288.3703 800.735.3867 (Toll-free within the U.S. and Canada) International Offices Life Fitness Asia Pacific Ltd Life Fitness Austria Life Fitness Italia S.R.L. 12th Floor, Tower 1 Vertriebs GmbH Via Elvas 92...
- Page 2 Before using this product, it is essential that you read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions. It will help you set up the Cross-Trainer quickly and instruct your members on how to use it correctly and safely. FCC Warning — Possible Radio / Television Interference FCC Warning —...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
How To Stabilize the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer Optional Settings for the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer ....9 The Display Console ........12 Display Console Overview . - Page 4 This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Life Fitness Cross-Trainers 9500 — Lower Body System 9500HR — Total Body System See “Specifications” page in this manual for product specific features.
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Page 5: Introduction
It’s the reason we were the first domestic fitness manufacturer with ISO 9001 Certification, the international symbol for quality workmanship. If you have questions regarding the operation of your Life Fitness Cross-Trainer, please call Life Fitness Customer Support Services at the number listed in Section 5. -
Page 6: Getting Started
Always follow the console instructions for proper operations. Never operate a Life Fitness Cross-Trainer if it has a damaged power cord or electrical plug, or if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for assistance. -
Page 7: Set-Up7
U.S., Canada Grounding Instructions The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer must be properly grounded. Proper grounding provides a path of least resistance for the electric current, which reduces the risk of shock to anyone touching or using the equipment should it malfunction. Each unit is equipped with an electrical cord, which includes an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. -
Page 8: How To Stabilize The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer
(76 centimeters) from television sets. How to Stabilize the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer Your Life Fitness Cross-Trainer may need to be stabilized depending on the surface on which it is placed. After you place the Cross-Trainer where it will be used, check the stability by attempting to rock it back and forth. -
Page 9: Optional Settings For The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer
60 minutes to a value between 10 and 99 minutes. Altering the maximum program time will affect the time limit of all programs. To change the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer maximum program time, proceed as follows: 1. Press and hold the 5 key on the numeric keypad. - Page 10 METS option enable/disable The factory default is set with METS unit display disabled. When you reach Diagnostic State 10 (follow the instruction for Maximum Program Duration Time to enter the diagnostic states), the Message Center will display "METS OFF". To change the default to ON, press the 5 key and the system will toggle between OFF and ON.
- Page 11 Pressing the CLEAR / PAUSE key repeatedly will exit you out of the diagnostic states. Pressing the ENTER key will advance you to Diagnostic State 7. For more information on the other Diagnostic States please refer to the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer Service Manual available from Life Fitness Customer Support Services.
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Page 12: The Display Console
ONSOLE 2.1 Display Console Overview The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer display console is easy to use, and it allows you to monitor your progress as you work out. The on-board computer lets you tailor your workouts to your individual fitness capabilities and goals, while providing a unique means... -
Page 13: Display Console Descriptions
2.2 Display Console Descriptions Message Center MESSAGE CENTER: Provides all the instructions for programming the Life Fitness Cross- Trainer. In addition, it displays elapsed time, speed (RPM), resistance level or heart rate, total calories burned, calories burned per hour, distance traveled, Watts and METS (optional). -
Page 14: Program Profile Window
DISPLAY LOCK: This button allows you to freeze the message center display on one set of feedback information — total calories, calories / hour, distance, Watts, or METS (optional). To unlock the display, simply push the Display Lock key again. QUICK START: Lets you get started right away, with minimal console input. -
Page 15: Heart Rate Zone Training
75% to 85% of your theoretical maximum heart rate. The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer offers two, exclusive programs designed to take full advantage of the benefits of Heart Rate Zone Training: Fat Burn and Cardio. You can vary the focus of the exercise activities by switching between the Fat Burn and Cardio programs at any time during a workout or entering a new target heart rate with the keypad. -
Page 16: Heart Rate Monitoring
® Digital Heart Rate Sensors The patented Lifepulse digital heart rate sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Life Fitness 9500HR Cross-Trainer. To use the Lifepulse sensors, simply grasp the stainless steel sensors on the handlebars when the display console prompts... -
Page 17: The Programs
ROGRAMS ROGRAMS 4.1 Program Overviews Selecting a workout program on the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer is easy. There are Seven computerized aerobic workouts, including the new Cross-Train Aerobics and Cross-Train Reverse programs, preprogrammed on the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer. QUICK START, the fastest way to begin exercising, allows you to start a Manual program with the push of a button. -
Page 18: The Programs Step By Step
The Programs Step by Step... -
Page 19: Program Descriptions
The Quick Start feature allows you to quickly get into a workout with a minimum of keystrokes. It starts the Manual program with the maximum allowable workout duration. To Begin a Life Fitness Cross-Trainer Workout Use the following steps to begin any of the Cross-Trainer programs. -
Page 20: Fat Burn
The Fat Burn and Cardio heart rate management programs work by adjusting the resistance of the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer in response to your heart rate. These two programs use the technology of the Lifepulse digital sensors (or the optional Heart Rate Chest Strap) to monitor your heart rate and automatically adjust the work load to maintain your target heart rate. -
Page 21: Manual
Manual and Random Programs Begin a Cross-Trainer workout (see beginning of this section). After selecting a workout program, you will be asked to enter a desired workout time in minutes. Use the numeric keypad to input a number from 1 to 60 minutes (or the maximum time pre-programmed on the unit) and press ENTER. -
Page 22: Hill
Hill Program HILL Begin a Cross-Trainer workout (see beginning of this section). After selecting a Hill program, you will be asked to enter the desired workout time in minutes. Use the numeric keypad to input a number from 1 to 60 minutes (or the maximum time preprogrammed on the unit) and press ENTER. -
Page 23: Fat Burn
Note: When wearing an optional Heart Rate Chest Strap the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer does the work for you by constantly updating the onboard computer with your current... -
Page 24: Cross-Train Aerobics
Begin your workout ! CROSS-TRAIN AEROBICS This program makes the most of the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer's total body workout. As you exercise, the computer console prompts you to vary the workout. For an upper body workout that works all the muscles in the arms, you will be directed to push and pull the handlebar arms (if so equipped) at various times. -
Page 25: Service And Technical Data
ECHNICAL 5.1 Preventive MaintenanceTips The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exercise equipment on the market today. Commercial Life Fitness products are among the most popular equipment, regularly standing up to marathon use —... -
Page 26: How To Solve Basic Operating Problems
5.2 How Solve Basic Operating Problems Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action No Power Connection at electrical outlet Be sure that plug is properly seated in electrical outlet Check that the outlet has power On/Off switch Check that on/off switch is ‘on’ Circuit breaker Check to see if circuit breaker has tripped and reset if necessary... -
Page 27: How To Obtain Product Service
Locate and document the serial number of the unit, which is located on the serial number plate above the power entry area of the product. Step 3 Contact the nearest Life Fitness Customer Support Services group: Toll-free within the U.S. and Canada Telephone: 800.351.3737... -
Page 28: Life Fitness 9500Hr - Total Body System Specifications
5.4 Life Fitness 9500HR – Total Body System Specifications Designed use Commercial Maximum user weight 350 pounds/159 kilograms Power requirements 120 volt, 2 AMP circuit Programs Fat Burn, Cardio, Hill, Random, Manual, Cross- Train Aerobics and Cross-Train Reverse Console displays... -
Page 29: Life Fitness 9500 - Lower Body System Specifications
5.5 Life Fitness 9500 — Lower Body System Specifications Designed use Commercial Maximum user weight 350 pounds/159 kilograms Power requirements 120 volt, 2 AMP circuit Programs Quick Start, Fat Burn, Cardio, Manual, Random, Hill, Cross-Train Aerobics and Cross-Train Reverse Console displays...