Precor P30 Console - Manuals

Important Safety Instructions 5  Proper Location for Equipment  For all equipment other than treadmills: Locate at least 40 inches (1 meter) away from walls or furniture on either side of the equipment, and 40 inches (1 meter) away from objects behind the equipment.  For treadmills: Locate at lea...

6 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console  Do not operate the equipment where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.  Do not use outdoors.  Do not attempt to service the equipment yourself, except to follow the maintenance instructions in this manual.  N...

Important Safety Instructions 7 In accordance with the European WEEE Directive, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is to be collected separately and to be reused, recycled, or recovered at end of life. Users of EEE with the WEEE label per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive must not dispose of end...

8 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console 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. WARNING Per FCC rules, changes o...

Important Safety Instructions 9 Electrical Recommendations: 120 V and 240 V Treadmills Note : This is a recommendation only. NEC (National Electric Code) guidelines or local region electric codes must be followed. You should have received a power cable that meets your local electrical code requireme...

10 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console 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 Syste...

Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................... 3 Safety Precautions .................................................................................3 Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal .................................... 6 Product Recycling...

Chapter 1 Getting Started The P30 console offers administrators the ability to set default values that meet their specific needs. These settings include items like language, units of measure, and setting a maximum allowed workout time for each piece of equipment. Activating the Console for Self-Powe...

14 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Optional Use of the Power Adapter An optional AC power adapter provides sustained power to the equipment. This adapter allows you to change settings without having to pedal the equipment. To purchase the power adapter, contact your dealer. If you purchase...

Getting Started 15 Identifying Parts of the Console The following diagram provides information about the console keys. The number and actions of the console keys may differ slightly depending on the type of equipment. Figure 4: P30 console keys Table 1. Parts of the console Number Part Name Details ...

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Console Use the System mode to configure settings in ways that benefit your users and your facility. The System menu is visible only to administrators and registered service technicians. Changes made to these settings are saved to the fitness equipment. The System Settings c...

Setting Up the Console 21 Setting Club Parameter Values Use this information to customize the equipment for your setting. Safety Code (Treadmill only) Value Range: Enabled or Disabled (Default: Disabled) When the equipment is shipped from the factory, the safety code protection feature is disabled. ...

22 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Set Max Workout Time (All Equipment) Value Range: 1 to 240 minutes (Default: 60 minutes) You can set a maximum workout time per session. Choose a time limit between 1 and 240 minutes, or select No Limit if you do not want to set a time limit. For example,...

Setting Up the Console 23 Creating a Custom Workout Value Range: ON or OFF (Default Value: OFF) Create a customized program for your workout. Note: This option is not available on all equipment. To create a custom program: 1. At the SET CUSTOM PROGRAM prompt, press OK . The program profile appears i...

24 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console 6. When you have finished creating your program, press OK to save the program profile, and return to the Welcome banner. Press BACK , to exit this setting without saving your changes to the custom profile. Set Speed Limit (Treadmill only) Value Range: Ful...

Setting Up the Console 25 Set Resistance Range (Bike only) Value Range: High, Medium, or Low (Default: High) You can set a low, medium, or high base resistance on the recumbent or upright bikes. There are 25 levels of resistance within each base setting, but the base setting affects the overall resi...

Setting Up the Console 27 Product Value Information provided All EVENT LOG Displays any event codes that may have been detected by the software. For more information, refer to Event Log. Event Log The event log holds a maximum of 30 events. After the log reaches 30 events, older events are erased to...

Setting Up the Console 29 User ID Entry with CSAFE Equipment This equipment is fully compatible with CSAFE protocols. When the equipment is connected to a CSAFE master device, the user is prompted to press ENTER and begin an identification process. The user ID is displayed as five zeros and indicate...

Chapter 3 Introducing Users to the P30 Console CAUTION: Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a thorough physical examination. Seek advice from your physician to learn the target heart rate appropriate for your fitness level. The P30 console offers an easy-to-follow display an...

Introducing Users to the P30 Console 33 Using a Chest Strap Transmitter WARNING Signals used by the Chest Strap Transmitter (or heart rate strap) may interfere with pacemakers or other implanted devices. Consult your physician and the manufacturers of your Chest Strap Transmitter and implanted devic...

34 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Using the Treadmill Safety Clip The treadmill is equipped with two different stop functions, which behave as follows: If the user … Then the treadmill belt … And the console … Presses down on the red STOP button Slows to a stop Shows that the exercise wor...

Introducing Users to the P30 Console 35 If the restart switch trips during exercise, perform the following steps: 1. Reattach the safety clip if necessary. 2. Press the restart switch down until it clicks, returning it to its normal position. Note: If the restart switch trips, all information about ...

36 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Treadmill Auto Stop™ (Automatic Stop) Function Important: The default setting for this feature is ON. An administrator can turn off this feature in the System Settings; however, Precor recommends it remain ON. The Auto Stop™ (Automatic Stop) feature is de...

Chapter 4 Starting a Workout CAUTION: If you are using a treadmill, be sure to attach the security clip to your clothing before starting your workout. The equipment is in the Welcome state when the words SELECT A WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICKSTART TO BEGIN scroll across the scrolling upper text display and...

38 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Starting a Preset Programmed Workout Preset workouts are a great way to tailor your workouts to your fitness goals, stay challenged, and add variety to your sessions. Most P30 equipment contains multiple preset workouts. These workouts include:  Manual ...

Starting a Workout 39 To choose a language setting before you begin exercising: 1. From the Welcome banner, press OPTIONS . 2. Press OPTIONS again to choose the Language option, and press OK . 3. Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate the list of available languages. To select a language, press OK. ...

40 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Pausing and Resuming an Exercise Session When you interrupt a workout, the equipment responds in one of two ways, depending on how it is powered. Paused (Externally Powered Equipment) When the session is paused, the belt speed is slowly reduced to zero, o...

Starting a Workout 41 Ending a Session Cooling down is an important aspect of your workout because it helps reduce muscle stiffness and soreness by transporting excess lactic acid out of the working muscles. In addition, a three to five minute cool down allows your heart rate to return to its normal...

42 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Accumulated Metrics describe the overall performance throughout the entire exercise session. They include:  Time: Count-down Mode Count-up Mode  Calories  Distance: Average Strides/Minute (AMT, EFX) Average Speed (treadmill, bike) Floors (climber) Prog...

Starting a Workout 43 Interval The Interval workout is primarily for conditioning your cardiovascular system. This workout is designed to raise and lower your heart rate in a repeating fashion for a user-defined period of time by alternating rest and work intervals. Workout intensity is adjustable. ...

Chapter 5 Maintenance To keep the equipment functioning properly, perform the minor maintenance tasks in this section at the intervals suggested. Failure to maintain the equipment as described in this section could void the Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, alwa...

Important Safety Instructions 5  If you plan to move the equipment, obtain help and use proper lifting techniques. Refer to the "Moving the Equipment" section of the assembly and maintenance guide.  Use the equipment only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Do not use acc...

6 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal 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...

Important Safety Instructions 7 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) The RFID module conforms to the following national standards defining acceptable limits for radio frequency interference (RFI). Federal Communications Commission, Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li...

Chapter 1 Assembling the Exercise Bike Important: The instructions in the following procedures are described from the perspective of a person standing directly in front of the equipment (that is, on the opposite side of the control console from a person using the equipment). These descriptions may n...

14 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 ...

Assembling the Exercise Bike 15 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 4 ¹₄ -inch x ⁵₈ -inch flathead machine screw 4 ⁵₁₆ -inch flat washer 4 Upri...

16 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-hand...

Assembling the Exercise Bike 17 To attach the bottle holder: 1. 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 ...

Assembling the Exercise Bike 19 To install the upright support and prepare the cables for connection to the console: 1. Attach the lower ends of the following cables to the inner side of the jack panel:  Ethernet cable  Television cable (for P80 console)  Power cable (for P80 console) 2. Slide th...

20 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes 6. 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 uprigh...

Assembling the Exercise Bike 21 Making Sure the Unit Is Stable Make sure the unit is level before allowing anyone to use it. CAUTION: To eliminate movement, make sure the adjustable feet are in contact with the floor. To level the unit: 1. Gently rock the unit. If there is any movement, ask your ass...

Chapter 2 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 cable assembly  Connecting cables  Completing the i...

24 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Important : Before you begin the following procedure, remove the rear cover from the control console. To remove the cover, use your fingernails to pry the lower edge loose, then swing the cover up and out as shown in the following...

Installing the Console 25 Connecting Cables (P80) After the console has been seated, separate the individual cables out of the end of the 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 conne...

26 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Cable Connector Type Circuit Connector Location Heart rate sensors Four-contact strip, keyed Safety key (treadmills only) Six-contact strip, keyed CSAFE Eight-contact modular, on flat gray cable Auto Stop sensor (treadmills only) ...

Installing the Console 27 The following illustration shows how the cable is positioned once it is installed. Figure 11: Connecting the television cable 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 co...

28 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes 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...

Installing the Console 29 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 installat...

Installing the Console 33 Completing the Console Installation (P30 and P20) 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 i...

Chapter 3 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 ...

36 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Alternatively, you can clean the equipment with Athletix fitness equipment cleaning wipes (for more information, visit www.athletixproducts.com ) CAUTION Vacuum the floor underneath the equipment frequently to prevent the accumula...

Maintenance 37 Quarterly Maintenance Precor recommends that you clean and inspect the equipment more thoroughly once every three months. To perform quarterly maintenance: 1. Remove the cover panels. 2. Vacuum out any debris, being careful not to bring the vacuum cleaner nozzle too close to any circu...

38 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 wheel...

Chapter 4 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 P40 or P20 consoles. However, P80 consoles must be connected to AC power through their power supplies to o...

40 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 conso...

Self-Powered Features 41 Using the Optional Power Adapter After connecting the power adapter to the equipment, plug the opposite end into the appropriate power source (120 V or 240 V). CAUTION: When the optional power adapter is in use, make sure that the power supply cord does not create a safety h...

42 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 . CAUTION: The batte...

Chapter 5 Commercial Cardiovascular Equipment Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR PRECOR INCORPORATED PRODUCT. BY USING THE EQUIPMENT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Limited Warranty. Precor Inco...

44 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes Options / Accessories Many options or accessories have components that are connected internally or mounted inside the electronic console. The following guidelines determine the warranty for these components. If the internal compon...

46 Assembling and Maintaining RBK 800-Series Recumbent Exercise Bikes EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL AND INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. PRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT (INCLUDING WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE AND STR...