Life fitness R15 - Manuals

1.2 S ETUP Read the entire User Manual before setting up the exercise bike. W HERE TO P LACE THE E XERCISE B IKE Following all safety instructions in Section 1.1, move the bike to the location in which it will be used. See Section 6, titledSpecifications, for the dimensions of the footprint. Allow a...

H OW TO A DJUST THE S EAT TO E NSURE C ORRECT B IOMECHANICAL P OSITIONING Proper seat positioning minimizes unnecessary leg muscle fatigue. To determine whether or not the seat requires adjust-ment, sit on it and place the balls of the feet on the pedals. The knee should bend slightly when the pedal...

Adjusting the seat on the R1 5 recumbent bike: Lift the spring-loaded adjustment handle located on the right side of the seat. Slide the seat forward or backward as necessary to the proper position and release the pin to completeengagement. Gently rock the seat forward and backward to ensure that it...

H OW TO A DJUST THE P EDAL S TRAPS The bike pedal safety straps keep the user's shoes on the pedals during a workout. Thestraps should fit comfortably, but they also should be tight enough to prevent shoes fromslipping at any point in the pedaling rotation. Before working out, the user should testan...

2 T HE D ISPLAY C ONSOLE 2.1 D ISPLAY C ONSOLE O VERVIEW The computerized display console on the exercise bike allows the user to tailor a workout to personal fitness abilitiesand goals and to monitor progress. With this easy-to-use console the user can track fitness improvement from one work-out to...

A START/STOP/HOLD TO RESET: Use this key to initiate a number of different functions on the bike. • Beginning a 30-minute QUICK-START MANUAL workout immediately, without setup steps • Beginning a workout after completing the setup steps for a specific workout • Pausing a workout-in-progress • Restar...

2.3 T HE W ATER B OTTLE H OLDER AND R EADING R ACK A WATER BOTTLE HOLDER (A) is mounted on the monocolumn of the bike. A READING RACK (B) for supporting a book or magazine is located at the base of the upper panel of the console. Upright Model Recumbent Model 15 A B A B

2.4 H EART R ATE M ONITORING T HE H AND P ULSE S ENSOR S YSTEM The hand pulse sensors (A) are the built-in heart rate monitoring system on the exercise bike. During a workout, graspthe sensors that are set into the handlebars. For an accurate reading, use a comfortable grip. The console displays the...

3 T HE W ORKOUTS 3.1 W ORKOUT O VERVIEWS This section lists the exercise bike’s pre-programmed workouts. For more detailed information, see Section 3.2, titled Setting Up and Using the Workouts . QUICK START MANUAL MODE is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps involved in se...

3.2 S ETTING U P AND U SING THE W ORKOUTS To activate the console, press any key, or simply start pedaling. When the console display lights up, either select QUICK START MANUAL MODE , or select a specific workout. Setting up a specific workout involves four steps, which are described in this section...

3.3 W ORKOUT D ESCRIPTIONS I NTERVAL P URPOSE OF I NTERVAL W ORKOUT Combines alternating hills and valleys of high and low resistance levels. Raising and lowering the heart rate in this manner is provento efficiently promote fat burn and cardiovascular endurance E XPLANATION OF T IME S EGMENTS The w...

R ANDOM P URPOSE OF R ANDOM W ORKOUT Provides a completely random workout profile of hills and valleys every time the user selects this workout. Endless variety reducesboredom. E XPLANATION OF T IME S EGMENTS The workout has 16 total time segments, although the workout profile window can only displa...

M ANUAL P URPOSE OF M ANUAL W ORKOUT Allows the user to be in complete control of the resistance level. The level directly corresponds with the braking system. So if the usersets the level to 9, then the braking resistance is set to 9. E XPLANATION OF T IME S EGMENTS The workout has 20 total time se...

P EAK P URPOSE OF P EAK W ORKOUT Maintains a constant resistance level throughout the workout. Intended to burn fat. E XPLANATION OF T IME S EGMENTS The workout has 16 total time segments, although the workout profile window can only display 8 segments at a time. The workout pro-file begins by displ...

26 S LOPE P URPOSE OF S LOPE W ORKOUT Gradually increases resistance so user is less aware of the physical demand. Helps user slowly build-up to higher resistance levelsand improve cardiovascular endurance. E XPLANATION OF T IME S EGMENTS The workout has 16 total time segments, although the workout ...

C HALLENGE P URPOSE OF C HALLENGE W ORKOUT Maintains a high resistance level throughout the workout. Challenges the user to a high intensity workout that promotes cardiovascu-lar endurance. E XPLANATION OF T IME S EGMENTS The workout has 16 total time segments, although the workout profile window ca...

4 S ERVICE AND T ECHNICAL D ATA 4.1 P REVENTATIVE M AINTENANCE T IPS The exercise bike is backed by engineering excellence and is one of the most rugged and trouble-free pieces of exer-cise equipment on the market today. The manufacturer’s products have proven to be durable in health clubs, colleges...

30 4.2 P REVENTATIVE M AINTENANCE S CHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product. 4.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE H AND P ULSE S ENSORS If the heart rate reading is erratic or missing, do the following: • Apply hands to both sensors, one in each hand. • Grasp the sensors firm...

4.4 T ROUBLESHOOTING THE E XERCISE B IKE Problem Solution I hear a clicking noise while I'm pedaling. Use the wrench that was included with the bike to ensure the pedals are assembled as tight as possible. My console does not turn on (light up). Check to make sure the power supply cord is fully plug...

32 Problem Solution My console only lets me choose 1-9 Random, Slope, Peak, Challenge, and Interval programs all use resistance levels when I was told there 1-9 difficulty levels as opposed to resistance levels.This is because the are 16 resistance levels on this bike program has a predetermined pro...

5 W ARRANTY I NFORMATION WHAT IS COVERED: This Life Fitness consumer product ("Product") is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship. WHO IS COVERED: The original purchaser or any person receiving a newly purchased Product as a gift from the original purchaser. HOW LON...

WHAT YOU MUST DO: Retain proof of purchase (our receipt of the attached registration card assures registration of purchase information but is not required);use, operate and maintain the Product as specified in the Manual; notify Customer Service of any defect within 10 days after discov-ery of the d...

6 S PECIFICATIONS 6.1 U PRIGHT AND R ECUMBENT E XERCISE B IKE S PECIFICATIONS Designed use: Home Maximum user weight: 300 pounds / 136 kilograms CONSOLE: Displays: DATA DISPLAYS with time, RPM, distance, calories, level. and heart rate DOT MATRIX WINDOW indicating workout profile Summaries: Total Di...

• Heart Rate • RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) : The pedaling speed or rate • Distance : The total distance traveled • Calories : The number of calories burned • Level : The level of a workout-in-progress F WORKOUT LED INDICATORS: One set of LEDs is matched to the bike’s set of workout options. During ...