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    95Si Stairclimber oper a tion manual[...]

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    1 LIFE FITNESS ASIA P ACIFIC L TD Room 2610, Miramar T ower 132 Nathan Road T simshatsui, Kowloon HONG KONG T elephone: (+852) 2891.6677 F AX: (+852) 2575.6001 LIFE FITNESS A TLANTIC BV LIFE FITNESS BENELUX Bijdorpplein 25-31 2992 LB Barendrecht THE NETHERLANDS T elephone: (+31) 180.646.666 F AX: (+31) 180.646.699 T elephone: (+32) 87.300.942 F AX:[...]

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    Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation 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 . Avant toute utilisation de ce produit, il est indispensable de lire ce manuel d'utilisation dans son INTÉGRALIT?[...]

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

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    This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products: Life Fitness stairclimber: 95Si See Section 7, titled Specifications page in this manual for product-specific features. S tatement of Purpose: The Life Fitness stairclimber is an exercise machine that simulates the movements of walking up st airs at various speeds. CAUTION: Li[...]

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    5 1 G ETTING S T ARTED 1.1 I MPORT ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS SAFETY W ARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for damage and wear . See Preventative Maintenance section for det ails. • Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use att ach- ments that have not been[...]

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    1 P OINT DE D ÉP ART 1.1 C ONSIGNES DE S ÉCURITÉ I MPORT ANTES CONSIGNE DE SÉCURITÉ : pour un emploi sûr , le produit doit être inspecté régulièrement afin de s'assurer qu'il n'est p as usé ni endommagé. Consultez la section de Maintenance préventive pour obtenir de plus amples informations. • Cet appareil ne doit êtr[...]

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    7 1.2 S ETUP Read the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Life Fitness stairclimber . W HERE TO P LACE THE L IFE F ITNESS ® S T AIRCLIMBER Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the unit to the location in which it will be used. See Section 7, titled Specifications, for the dimensions of the footprint. Allow a distance of[...]

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    H OW TO C HARGE THE B A TTER Y The Life Fitness stairclimber is powered by a rechargeable 6V battery . Check the battery by pressing the ST ART key or by stepping on the pedals. If the battery is charged, the console lights up, making it possible to program a workout. See Section 4, titled The Workouts , for det ailed information on programming wor[...]

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    9 Consult the chart below for international electrical requirements. * *If the console display does not light up after the proper charging procedure is followed, call Customer Support Services. F ITNESS AND E NTERT AINMENT N ETWORKING T wo interchangeable network ports allow the Life Fitness stairclimber to be connected to a fit- ness entertainment[...]

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    2 T HE D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE O VER VIEW The computerized display console allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilities and goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console, the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next. 10[...]

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    11 2.2 D ISPLA Y C ONSOLE D ESCRIPTIONS This section lists and describes the functions for the keys and display windows on the Life Fitness stairclimber console. See Section 4, titled The Workout s , for detailed information on using the console to set up workouts. A ST ART : Press this key to activate the console for programming a new workout. The[...]

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    K ZONE TRAINING+: Press this key to select one of the Zone Training+ TM workout s, which target specific ranges, or zones, for maint aining a heart rate to achieve maximum exercise results. The following options may be accessed with this key: • HEART RA TE HILL • F A T BURN • HEART RA TE INTERV AL • CARDIO • EXTREME HEART RA TE • TIME I[...]

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    13 O WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW: This window displays shapes, made of columns of light s, that represent the levels of intensity in a workout-in-progress. The height of the column is proportional to the level of the intensity . During a F A T BURN, CARDIO, HEART RA TE HILL, HEART RA TE INTERV AL, or EXTREME HEART RA TE workout, which requires the use o[...]

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    2.3 T HE A CCESSOR Y T RA Y The accessory tray (A), which is mounted to the base of the console, provides dual storage trays with space for items such as water bottles, personal stereos, and cell phones. Additionally , an integrated reading rack (B) for supporting a book or magazine is located at the base of the uppper panel of the console. A B 14[...]

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    15 3 H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE 3.1 W HY H EART R AT E Z ONE T RAINING E XERCISE ? Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is the optimal way to monitor the intensity of a workout and to achieve maximum results. That is the idea behind the Life Fitness heart rate zone training approach to exercise. Zone t[...]

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    16 3.2 H EART R AT E M ONITORING T HE L IFEPULSE TM D IGIT AL H EART R AT E M ONITORING S YSTEM The patented Lifepulse system sensors are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the Life Fitness stairclimber . Grasp the stainless steel sensors (A) that are set into the “bull horn” handle- bars. The console displays the heart rate af ter 10[...]

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    17 T HE P OLAR ® T ELEMETR Y H EART R AT E M ONITORING C HEST S TRAP The Life Fitness stairclimber is equipped with Polar telemetry , a heart rate monitoring system in which electrodes, pressed against the skin, transfer heart rate signals to the console. These elec- trodes are attached to a chest strap that the user wears during the workout. The [...]

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    4 T HE W ORKOUTS 4.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS This section lists the Life Fitness st airclimber pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed infor- mation, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts . QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the step s involved in selecting a specific workout. Once QUICK ST ART is selected, a c[...]

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    19 INTERV AL is a Hill workout in which intensity levels rise and fall. The higher levels gradually incline toward a peak and then gradually decline. CASCADES is a two-peak workout in which intensity levels gradually incline and decline. SPEED TRAINING is a Hill workout in which the intensity level alternates between high and low levels very quickl[...]

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    20 S ELECTING A W ORKOUT For MANUAL , F A T BURN , CARDIO , and RANDOM : When prompted to select a workout, press the key labeled with the name of the desired workout. For HEART RA TE HILL , HEART RA TE INTERV AL , and EXTREME HEART RA TE : When prompt- ed by the MESSAGE CENTER to select a workout, press the ZONE TRAINING+ key . The MES- SAGE CENTE[...]

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    21 S ELECTING AND A DJUSTING THE I NTENSITY L EVEL When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER, use the ARROW keys to increase or decrease the displayed intensity level or target heart rate* to the desired value, or key in the desired value with the NUMERIC KEYP AD, and press ENTER. Adjust the level as needed or desired during the workout. • Intensity le[...]

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    22 The Dist ance Goal feature is designed to build endurance. The user sets a dist ance goal during the workout setup. Once the goal is met, the workout automatically goes into a cool-down phase and ends afterward. T o use this feature: 1. Press the PERSONAL TRAINER key when prompted to select a workout. 2. Continue to press the PERSONAL TRAINER ke[...]

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    23 E NDING W ORKOUTS E ARL Y T o end a workout before the pre-set duration expires, press CLEAR once. The MESSAGE CENTER then displays a workout summary , which includes the number or floors climbed, the total calories burned, and other statistics. Press CLEAR a second time, and the MESSAGE CENTER displays “SELECT WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICK ST ART”[...]

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    4.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS Q UICK S T ART QUICK ST ART is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the step s of selecting a specific workout. The intensity level for the workout is set automatically and remains the same unless manual- ly changed. T o change the level, press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys or use the NUMERIC keypad to enter a[...]

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    25 2 Plateau increases the intensity slightly , and keeps it steady , to bring the heart rate to the low end of the target zone. Check the heart rate at the end of this phase. 3 Interval T raining is a series of increasingly steeper hills, alternating with valleys, or stints of recovery . The heart rate should rise to the high end of the t arget zo[...]

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    H EART R AT E H ILL TM This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone T raining. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. All hills and valleys are percentages of HRmax. The workout[...]

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    27 H EART R AT E I NTERV AL TM This program also combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone T raining. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maxi- mum † (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. The workout alternates between a hill, which[...]

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    28 E XTREME H EART R AT E TM This intense, varied workout is designed to help more experienced users to break through fitness improvement plateaus. The workout alternates between two t arget heart rates* as quickly as possi- ble. The ef fect is similar to that of running sprints. The user must wear a chest strap or grip the Lifepulse TM sensors thr[...]

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    29 W A TTS ( IF ENABLED ) This workout target s a rate of effort equal to a certain number of W atts. A W att is a unit of power that measures the amount of mechanical work required to operate a device, such as a Life Fitness stairclimber . It is roughly equal to 0.25 calories per hour . The workout automatically alters the intensity level to maint[...]

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    30 4.4 P ERSONAL T RAINER W ORKOUTS Custom interval heart rate and hill workouts may be created by fitness club managers or other authorized personnel. • Interval heart rate: The trainer can design a workout that sets a different t arget heart rate for each interval and adjusts the step speed to the user's heart rate. See Section 3, titled H[...]

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    31 4.5 U SING THE L IFE F ITNESS S T AIRCLIMBER S T AIRCLIMBER M OTION The Life Fitness stairclimber permit s a maximum stepping height of 13.5 inches, or 34.3 centimeters. The unit features independent stepping action, which means that the pedals move independently of each other . Benefits of this feature include: • Pull-push hip and knee action[...]

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    32 5 O PTIONAL S ETTINGS 5.1 E NTERING AND U SING THE O PTIONAL S ETTINGS F EA TURE Fitness club managers and other authorized personnel can use the Optional Settings feature to change default settings, or to enable or disable certain programs or displays on the console. T o enter the Optional Settings, while the unit is on, hold down the “5” k[...]

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    33 6 S ERVICE AND T ECHNICAL D ATA 6.1 P REVENT A TIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS The Life Fitness stairclimber 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 have proven to be durable in health clubs, colleges, milit [...]

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    6.2 I NSPECTING AND C LEANING THE S T AIRCLIMBER Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. 6.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE L IFEPULSE S YSTEM S ENSORS If the heart rate reading is erratic or missing, check the following: • Dry moist hands to prevent slipping. • Apply hands to all four sensors, two in each hand. • Grasp the[...]

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    35 6.5 H OW TO O BT AIN P RODUCT S ER VICE 1. V erify the symptom and review the operating instructions. The problem may be unfamiliarity with the product and its features and workout s. 2. Locate and document the serial number of the unit. This number consist s of three letters followed by six numbers. The serial number plate is located at the bac[...]

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    7 S PECIFICA TIONS 7.1 L IFE F ITNESS S T AIRCLIMBER S PECIFICA TIONS Designed use: Heavy/Commercial Maximum user weight: 350 pounds / 159 kilograms Minimum user weight: 100 pounds / 45.3 kilograms CONSOLE: Displays: MESSAGE CENTER with heart rate, floors climbed, floors per minute, calories, calories per hour (if enabled), W atts (if enabled), and[...]

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