Life Fitness Fitness Electronics manual

C ORPOR ATE H EADQUARTERS 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) I NTERN ATIONAL O FFICES M051-00K20-B190 1/00 1 LIFE FITNESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD 12th Floo r, Tower 1, The Gateway 25 Canton Road Tsimshatsui, Kowloon HONG KONG Telephone: 852.[...]

Before using this product, it is essential that this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions be read. This will help in setting up the equipment quickly and in instructing others on how to use it correctly and safel y. Avant toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGR[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Section Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Life Fitness Rear Drive Total Body Cross-Trainers: 8500 9100 9500HR See " Specifications" page in this manual for product specific features. Statement of Purpose: The Cross-Trainer is an exercise machine that combines low-impact elliptical pedaling with push/pull arm[...]

1 G ETTING S TARTED 1.1 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • SAFETY WARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for damage and wea r. See Preventative Maintenance section for details. • Never operate a Life Fitness product if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in wate r. If any of t[...]

1 P OINT DE D ÉPART 1.1 C ONSIGNES DE S ÉCURITÉ I MPOR TANTES • CONSIGNE DE SÉCURITÉ : pour un emploi sû r, le produit doit être inspecté régulièrement afin de s'assurer qu'il n'est pas usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Ne faites jamais foncti[...]

1.2 S ETUP Read the Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness Cross-Traine r. 1.2.1 W HERE TO P LACE THE C ROSS -T RAINER Following all Safety Instructions, position the Cross-Trainer where it will be used. When correctly positioned, the Cross-Trainer can be easily mounted from the side. Allow 1 foot of clearance in front of the Cross-Tra[...]

2 T HE D ISPL AY C ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPL AY C ONSOLE O VERVIEW The computerized display console is easy to use. It allows an individual to follow the progress of a workout. The on-board computer allows a workout to be tailored to individual fitness capabili - ties and goals while providing a unique means of measuring fitness improvement from one workou[...]

C NUMERIC KEY PAD (CT 9500HR): Use the numeric keys to set the workout parameters, including length of workout, weight, age, target heart rate, and resistance level. While a workout is in progress, they can also be used to enter a different effort level or target heart rate (in Fat Burn or Cardio). The ARROW keys have the same function as the numer[...]

K MESSAGE CENTER: Provides simple step-by-step instructions and motivation messages. Displays time, RPM, level, calories, heart rate, distance, and (for CT 9100 and CT 9500HR) calories per hour and watts. Time: time elapsed since beginning the program. RPM: pedal revolutions per minute. Level: programmed resistance level. Calories: calculated numbe[...]

3 H EART R ATE Z ONE T RAINING ® E XERCISE 3.1 W HY H EART R ATE Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE ? Research shows that exercising within a specific heart rate is the optimal way to monitor exer - cise intensity and achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness Heart Rate Zone Training approach to exercise. Zone Training Exercise take[...]

3.2 H EART R ATE M ONITORING T HE L IFEPULSE D IGI TAL H EART R ATE S ENSORS The patented Lifepulse digital heart rate sensors (A) are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Life Fitness 9500HR Cross-Traine r. To use the Lifepulse sensors (CT 9500HR), grasp the stainless steel sensors on the moving arms when the console displays the heart[...]

T HE H EART R ATE C HEST S TRAP A heart rate chest strap allows the on-board, Polar® telemetry heart rate feature of this product (optional for CT 8500 in the U.S.A. and Canada) to continuously monitor the heart rate and in many workouts adjusts aspects of the workout such as resistance level. To order a chest strap, call Life Fitness Customer Sup[...]

4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS Selecting a Life Fitness workout is as easy as pressing a ke y . The following are preprogrammed workouts for this Life Fitness product. QUICK WORKOUT is the fastest way to begin exercising. It allows starting a manual workout with minimal console input. FA T BURN is a workout offering a low intensity way to[...]

4.2 U SING THE W ORKOUTS T O B EGIN A W ORKOUT Without networking, press S TART or begin pedaling to activate the console. Check that the Message Center is scrolling "PRESS ENTER TO BEGIN." If it displays a different message, press the Clear key twice in rapid succession. With optional networking enabled, the console will display instead [...]

* Fat Burn and Cardio are standard workouts on all models except optional for CT 8500 in the U.S.A. and Canada. † The T arget Heart Rate is calculated based upon the age and can be modified according to the user's personal physical condition 4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS F AT B URN W ORKOUT The Fat Burn workout brings the benefits and results o[...]

H ILL W ORKOUT The Life Fitness patented Hill workout offers the ideal configuration for interval training: periods of intense aerobic activity separated by regular intervals of lower-intensity exercise. The comput - erized interval training workout has been scientifically demonstrated to yield greater cardiorespi - ratory improvement than steady-p[...]

Cool-down: The cool-down allows the body to begin removing accumulated by-products of exercise, such as lactic acid, which build up in muscles during a workout and contribute to mus - cle soreness. Effort and recovery periods are simulated on the display console by columns of red lights in the workout Profile windo w . Each column represents one in[...]

A EROBICS AND R EVERSE W ORKOUTS C ROSS - T RAIN A EROBICS W ORKOUT This workout makes the most of the Life Fitness Cross-Trainer's total body workout. While exer - cising, the computer console prompts the user to vary the workout. For an upper body workout that works all the muscles in the arms, the console directs the user to push and pull t[...]

4.5 A DJUSTING I NTENSITY L EVEL Workout intensity is adjusted at any time during the workout by using the arrow keys or the numeric keypad (CT 9500HR) to increase or decrease either the resistance level or the target heart rate (Fat Burn and Cardio workouts only). Changing level. The height of the LEDs in the Workout Profile window represents the [...]

5 I NTERNAL S ETTINGS 5.1 E NTERING THE M ANAGER ’ S C ONFIGUR ATION Manager's Configuration allows the operational characteristics of the Cross-Trainers to be set up, such as the maximum workout time or enabling of pause or telemetr y . It also displays statis - tics on the hours of use and types of programs used. To enter the Manager'[...]

6 S ERVICE AND T ECHNICAL D ATA 6.1 P REVEN TA TIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS 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 toda y. Commercial Life Fitness products are among the most popular equipment, regularly standing up t[...]

6.2 P REVEN TA TIVE M AINTENANCE S CHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. ITEM WEEK LY MONTH LY BI-ANNUAL LY ANNUAL LY Display Console C I Console Mounting Bolts I Accessory Tray C I Frame C I Plastic Covers C I KE Y: C=Clean; I=Inspect 6.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE H EART R ATE C HEST S TRAP H EART R ATE R EADING I[...]

6.5 H OW TO O BTAIN P RODUCT S ERVICE 1. Verify the symptom and review the operating instructions. The problem may be unfamiliarity with the product and its features and workouts. 2. Locate and document the serial number of the unit, consisting of three letters followed by six numbers. The serial number plate is located at the back end of the unit.[...]

7 S PECIFIC ATIONS 7.1 L IFE F ITNESS C ROSS -T RAINER S PECIFIC ATIONS Designed use: CT 9500HR/CT 9100: Heavy/Commercial CT 8500: Light/Commercial Maximum user weight: CT 9500HR/CT 9100: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms CT 8500: 300 pounds / 136 kilograms Power requirements: None. CONSOLE: Type: CT 9100/CT 8500: Message Center with arrow keys CT 9500HR:[...]