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Assembling and Maintaining
RBK 800-Series
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  • Page 1 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes...

  • Page 4: Edition Information

    Preva Business Suite, the accompanying printed materials, any copies of such software, and all data collected via the Preva Business Suite, are exclusively owned by Precor or its suppliers, as the case may be. Precor is widely recognized for its innovative, award-winning designs of exercise equipment.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Note: This product is intended for commercial use. The display apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the console) is intended to be shipped with new Precor exercise equipment (hereinafter referred to as the base unit). It is not packaged for individual sale.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Safety Precautions Always follow basic safety precautions when using this equipment to reduce the chance of injury, fire, or damage. Other sections in this manual provide more details of safety features. Be sure to read these sections and observe all safety notices.
  • Page 7 Important Safety Instructions  Care should be taken when mounting or dismounting the equipment. For Treadmills: Do not use typing or web surfing features  while walking at speeds that exceed a slow and relaxed leisurely pace. Always stabilize yourself by holding a stationary handle bar while using typing or web surfing features.
  • Page 8 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes SPACING—The below minimum spacing  recommendations are based on a combination of the ASTM (U.S.) voluntary standards and EN (European) regulations as of October 1, 2012, for access, passage around, and emergency dismount: –...
  • Page 9 350 pounds (160 kg). Use the equipment only for its intended purpose as  described in this manual. Do not use accessory attachments that are not recommended by Precor. Such attachments may cause injuries. Do not operate the equipment where aerosol (spray) ...

  • Page 10: Educating Users

    The batteries within self-powered equipment contain materials that are considered hazardous to the environment. Federal law requires proper disposal of these batteries. If you plan to dispose of your equipment, contact Precor Commercial Products Customer Support for information regarding battery removal. Refer to Obtaining Service.

  • Page 11: Regulatory Notices For The Rfid Module

    Important Safety Instructions Regulatory Notices for the RFID Module When equipped with a control console as described in this document, this equipment may include a radio-frequency identification (RFID) module. The RFID module has been certified to operate at temperatures between -20°C and 85°C (-4°F and 185°F).

  • Page 12: European Applications

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Industry Canada This device complies with RSS-210:2007 of the Spectrum Management & Telecommunications Radio Standards Specification. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 13: Regulatory Notices For Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment

    The regulatory information in this section applies to the exercise equipment and its control console. Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following applicable safety standards. Cardiovascular Type Equipment: CAN/CSA, IEC, EN 60335-1 (Household and similar ...
  • Page 14 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ATTENTION: Haute Tension Débranchez avant de réparer European Applications CE compliance is claimed to the following directives: 2004/108/EC EMC Directive...

  • Page 15: Electrical Recommendations: All Equipment Excluding Treadmills

    Important Safety Instructions Electrical Recommendations: All Equipment Excluding Treadmills Note: This is a recommendation only. NEC (National Electric Code) guidelines or local region electric codes must be followed. For equipment fitted with a P80 console or Personal Viewing System (PVS) screen a separate power connection is required.

  • Page 16: Obtaining Service

    Do not attempt to service the equipment except for maintenance tasks. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. For more information regarding customer support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service centers, visit the Precor web site at http://www.precor.com. Obtaining Updated Documentation Current Precor product documentation is available at http://www.precor.com/productmanuals.

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........... 3 Safety Precautions ................4 Educating Users ..................8 Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal ........8 Product Recycling and Disposal ............8 Regulatory Notices for the RFID Module ........9 Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment ..11 Electrical Recommendations: All Equipment Excluding Treadmills ..............
  • Page 18 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Maintenance ................45 Daily Cleaning ..................45 Daily Inspection .................. 46 Quarterly Maintenance ..............47 Storing the Chest Strap ..............47 Moving the Equipment ..............48 Long-Term Storage ................48 Self-Powered Features ............49 Informational Displays Prior to Shutdown ........

  • Page 19: Assembling The Exercise Bike

    Assemble the equipment according to the guidelines in  this manual to ensure you do not void the Precor Limited Warranty. Important: Any damage caused during installation is not covered by the Precor Limited Warranty.

  • Page 20: Unpacking The Equipment

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Unpacking the Equipment The shipping container for Precision Series exercise bikes consists of the following items: Wooden pallet  Cardboard base   Cardboard cover WARNING Do not attempt to move the equipment off of the pallet by yourself.

  • Page 21: Hardware Kit (Not To Scale)

    Assembling the Exercise Bike Hardware Kit (not to scale) Before you begin the assembly, verify that the following hardware items are packed with the equipment. Fasteners Quantity ⁵ ₁₆-inch x ³ ₄-inch sockethead screw ¹ ₄-inch x ⁵ ₈-inch flathead machine screw ⁵...

  • Page 22: Attaching The Seat Back And Bottle Holder

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Attaching the Seat Back and Bottle Holder While the equipment is in use, the seat back flexes to support users of different shapes and sizes. Underneath the seat back, the bottle holder accommodates both left-handed and right-handed users.

  • Page 23: Installing The Upright Support And Cables

    Assembling the Exercise Bike To attach the bottle holder: Position the bottle holder so that it wraps around the seat back assembly and rests on the tab on the back of the assembly. The front edges of the bottle holder should rest on the handlebars and the two snap-in tabs should line up with the small rectangular holes on the seat back assembly.
  • Page 24 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes 3. Remove the three #10 x 1-inch self-tapping screws holding the rear cover in place, then lift it off. Figure 4: Rear cover removal 4. Remove the three #10 x 1-inch self-tapping screws holding the left side cover in place, then pull the cover away from the body assembly.
  • Page 25 Assembling the Exercise Bike To install the upright support and prepare the cables for connection to the console: Remove the nut and washer from one end of the F-type coaxial coupler packed with the P80 console. Insert that end of the coupler through the round opening in the jack panel.
  • Page 26 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes 9. Slide the support into position so that its screw holes line up with the corresponding holes on the body assembly, as shown in the following illustration. Note: If the support is positioned correctly, it rests on a metal tab in the upright support channel.
  • Page 27 Assembling the Exercise Bike 10. Insert the two upright support mounting screws through the openings on the support and into the screw holes on the body assembly. Tighten the mounting screws completely using a ³ ₈-inch hex wrench. Figure 7: Bolting the upright support into place Important: In the following two steps, be extremely careful not to trap or pinch any of the cables between the bike frame and any of the covers.

  • Page 28: Making Sure The Unit Is Stable

    When you are finished adjusting the unit, place the unit on the floor and recheck that it is level. Breaking In the Equipment Precor equipment does not require an actual break-in period. However, moving components such as belts, gears, and bearings can settle while the equipment is being stored or shipped.

  • Page 29: Installing The Console

    Chapter Installing the Console To make installation easier, all Precor Experience Series consoles use the same mounting hardware and connector locations whenever possible. The installation sequence for any of them is as follows: Threading the console cable assembly  Connecting cables ...

  • Page 30: Threading The Console Cable Assembly (P80)

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Threading the Console Cable Assembly (P80) Earlier in the installation, you threaded the necessary cables through the frame of the base unit and out the passthrough opening in the console mount. As you line up the back plate on the console with the console mount, you must make sure that the console cable assembly passes correctly through the openings in both components.
  • Page 31 Installing the Console To thread the console cable assembly: Make sure that as much of each cable as possible passes through the opening in the middle of the console mount on the base unit. 2. Position the console over the console mount. 3.

  • Page 32: Connecting Cables (P80)

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Connecting Cables (P80) After the console has been seated, separate the individual cables out of the end of the console cable assembly and attach them to the appropriate circuit connectors inside the console.
  • Page 33 Installing the Console Table 1. P80 internal cable connections Cable Connector Type Circuit Connector Location Ethernet (LAN) Eight-contact modular, on round black cable TV in F-type coaxial Power Split power cable Data from base unit Eight-contact modular, on flat gray cable Heart rate sensors Four-contact strip, keyed Safety key (treadmills...
  • Page 34 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Connecting the Television Cable The console’s television tuner is mounted inside the console’s back plate. The tuner includes a short cable adapter that allows the television cable to be connected outside the back plate.
  • Page 35 Installing the Console 4. Use a plastic tie to secure the connectors to the top of the back plate. Pass the tie through the two small holes near the upper right corner of the back plate, then wrap it around the connectors and tighten it securely. Cut off and remove the protruding end of the tie.
  • Page 36 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Connecting the Ethernet and Base Unit Data Cables Both the Ethernet and base unit data cables pass through the cutaway opening at the upper right corner of the back plate and connect to nearby modular jacks in the console. Because of this, it is important to exercise caution when connecting the cables.
  • Page 37 Installing the Console Connecting the Heart Rate Sensor Cable The heart rate sensor cable passes through the cutaway opening at the upper left corner of the back plate, then down to the small circuit board at the lower left of the console. The following illustration shows how the cable should look once it is installed.
  • Page 38 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Connecting the Power Cable Route the power cable through the cutaway opening at the upper left corner of the back plate. In the nearby opening within the steel console framework, locate the power input connector on the splitter power cable and connect it to the power cable.

  • Page 39: Completing The Console Installation (P80)

    Installing the Console Completing the Console Installation (P80) Before you complete the final installation steps, double-check the connections you have made. Make sure that all cables are fully and securely connected, and that any unneeded cables are tied back properly. To complete the installation: Feed extra cable back into the neck tube.

  • Page 40: Threading The Console Cable Assembly (P30 And P10)

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Threading the Console Cable Assembly (P30 and P10) Earlier in the installation, you threaded the necessary cables through the frame of the base unit and out the passthrough opening in the console mount. As you line up the back plate on the console with the console mount, you must make sure that the console cable assembly passes correctly through the openings in both components.

  • Page 41: Connecting Cables (P30 And P10)

    Installing the Console Connecting Cables (P30 and P10) Important: Pass all cables through the semicircular opening just above the console mount, as shown in the following figure. Do not attempt to route any cables through other openings or through the steel channel above the mount.
  • Page 42 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes After the console has been seated, separate the individual cables out of the end of the console cable assembly and attach them to the appropriate circuit connectors inside the console. Refer to the following diagram and table to identify the cables and connectors.
  • Page 43 Installing the Console Table 2. P30 and P10 internal cable connections Cable Connector Type Circuit Connector Location Safety key (treadmills Six-contact strip, keyed only) Automatic stop sensor Four-contact strip, (treadmills only) keyed Data from base unit Eight-contact modular, on flat gray cable Heart rate sensors Four-contact strip, keyed...

  • Page 44: Completing The Console Installation (P30 And P10)

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Completing the Console Installation (P30 and P10) Before you complete the final installation steps, double-check the connections you have made. Make sure that all cables are fully and securely connected, and that any unneeded cables are tied back properly.

  • Page 45: Verifying That The Heart Rate Display Is Operational

    Installing the Console Verifying That the Heart Rate Display Is Operational To verify that the heart rate display is operational: Begin exercising on the equipment. 2. Grasp both touch-sensitive handlebars. Note: The heart rate is read within ten seconds. During that time, the heart on the display flashes.
  • Page 46 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    To keep the equipment functioning properly, perform the minor maintenance tasks in this section at the intervals shown on the maintenance checklist. Failure to maintain the equipment as described in this section could void the Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always...

  • Page 48: Daily Inspection

    CAUTION: Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions, particularly dilution instructions, before using any cleaner on Precor fitness equipment. Do not use concentrated cleaners at full strength, or acidic cleaners of any kind; such cleaners weaken the protective finish on the equipment and void the Precor Limited Warranty.

  • Page 49: Quarterly Maintenance

    Maintenance Quarterly Maintenance Precor recommends that you clean and inspect the equipment more thoroughly once every three months. To perform quarterly maintenance: Remove the cover panels. 2. Vacuum out any debris, being careful not to bring the vacuum cleaner nozzle too close to any circuit board (unless your vacuum cleaner is protected against static buildup).

  • Page 50: Moving The Equipment

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Moving the Equipment The equipment is very heavy. If you plan to move it to a new location, obtain the help of an adult assistant and use proper lifting techniques. If the equipment includes roller wheels on one end, use the wheels to reduce the load on yourself and your assistant.

  • Page 51: Self-Powered Features

    Chapter Self-Powered Features Important: This chapter of the manual describes Precor fitness equipment that can operate without being connected to AC power. This includes units equipped with P30 or P10 consoles. However, P80 consoles must be connected to AC power through their power supplies to operate.

  • Page 52: Informational Displays Prior To Shutdown

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Informational Displays Prior to Shutdown The equipment saves its battery charge by moving into a shutdown mode. If the user does not maintain the minimum rate of motion, a 30-second shutdown process begins. In this mode, the console displays a countdown indicator and ignores all keypresses.

  • Page 53: Using The Optional Power Adapter

    CAUTION: The internal cable kit must be installed by authorized service personnel. Do not attempt installation on your own as you could void the Precor Limited Warranty. For more information, refer to Obtaining Service. Important: If this equipment includes a P80 console, the optional...

  • Page 54: Replacing The Battery

    Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Replacing the Battery The equipment’s battery is built to last for a long time. However, if you feel that the battery may need replacing, check with an authorized service technician. Refer to Obtaining Service.
  • Page 56 Precor Incorporated RBK 800-Series PAG/OM 300716-341 rev G 20031 142nd Avenue NE January 2015 P.O. Box 7202 Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002...

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