Precor UBK 815 - Manual

Important Safety Instructions 5 y Do not set anything on the stationary handrails, handlebars, control console, or covers. Place liquids, magazines, and books in the appropriate receptacles. CAUTION: DO NOT remove the cover, or you may risk injury due to electric shock. Read the assembly and mainten...

6 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike 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 Di...

Important Safety Instructions 7 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) This Precor exercise equipment 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 com...

8 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike 120 V and 240 V Equipment Designated for U.S. Markets Note: If you are not installing this equipment in the United States or Canada, this section does not apply to you. You should have received a power cable that meets your local electri...

Important Safety Instructions 9 The grounding plug on a treadmill or power supply looks like the plug shown in one of the following two figures. The power outlet must have the same configuration as the plug. Important: Do not use any power cord adapter with this product. Figure 1: 120-volt, 20-amp p...

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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 the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike Unpacking the Equipment The shipping container for Precision Series exercise bikes consists of the following items: y Wooden pallet y Cardboard base y Cardboard cover WARNING Do not attempt to move the equipment off of the pallet by you...

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 ⁵₁₆ -inch x ³₄ -inch sockethead screw 4 ¹₄ -inch x ³₄ -inch buttonhead screw 4 #8 x ⁵₈ -inch self-tapping screw 2 Upri...

16 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike Installing the Upright Support and Cables Before you begin this procedure, retrieve the cables for the console that you plan to install on this exercise bike, or for any Cardio Theater® equipment that you plan to install on the console....

Assembling the Exercise Bike 17 4. Remove the four #10 x 1-inch self-tapping screws holding the left side cover in place, then pull the cover away from the body assembly. Guide the cover around the pedal crank, then remove it and set it aside. Figure 5: Side cover removal 5. Slide the jack panel out...

18 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike 7. Slide the upright 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 ...

Assembling the Exercise Bike 19 9. Reposition the left side cover on the body assembly, then reattach and tighten the #10 x 1-inch self-tapping screws holding it in place. 10. Repeat the previous step to reinstall the top and rear covers. Installing the Bottle Holder The bottle holder attaches to a ...

20 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike Installing the Handlebars After the upright support and the bottle holder are securely in place, install the handlebar assembly and route the heart rate sensor cable through the support. To install the handlebars: 1. Position the handle...

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...

22 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike 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. This can cause the equipment...

Chapter 2 Installing the Console Before you begin, make sure that the cables have been fed through the mounting bracket and their ends extend through the round opening at the base of the bracket. The television cable, along with any audio, video, or power cables needed to support a Cardio Theater sc...

24 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike 2. Lower the console over the mounting bracket so that the two plastic hooks at the top of the console fit over the two tabs at the upper corners of the bracket. Figure 10: Seating the console 3. Insert four ¹₄ -inch x ³₄ -inch buttonhe...

Installing the Console 25 4. Route the twisted, red-and-black heart rate sensor cable and the flat, gray base unit data cable to the left of the mounting bracket and about three-quarters of the way up the left side of the console, as shown in the following illustration. Figure 11: Routing the data a...

26 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike Important: If you are installing a Cardio Theater screen or receiver, complete the Cardio Theater installation before you reattach the console’s rear cover. 7. Lower the rear cover over the mounting bracket so that the upright support e...

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 ...

28 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike Alternatively, you can clean the equipment with Athletix fitness equipment cleaning wipes (for more information, visit www.athletixproducts.com ) CAUTION: Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions, particularly dilution instructio...

Maintenance 29 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...

30 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike 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 r...

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 op...

32 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike 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 dis...

Self-Powered Features 33 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...

34 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike e . 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 Servic CAUTION: The battery st...

Chapter 5 Commercial 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 Incorporated warran...

36 Assembling and Maintaining the UBK 815 Upright Exercise Bike Conditions and Restrictions. This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set forth below: 1. The warranty applies to the Precor product only while a. it remains in the possession of the original purchaser and proof of ...

Commercial Equipment Limited Warranty 37 Exclusive Remedies. For any product described above that fails to conform to its warranty, Precor will provide, at their option, one of the following: (1) repair; (2) replacement; or (3) refund of the purchase price. Precor Limited Warranty service may be obt...

Product Owner’s Manual UBK 815 • RBK 815 Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P.O. Box 7202 Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002 UBK / RBK 815 POM 300977-141 rev B 4 August 2010

Edition Information UBK / RBK 815 PRODUCT OWNER’S MANUAL P/N 300977-141 rev B Copyright © August 2010 Precor Incorporated. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Trademark Note Precor, AMT, and EFX are registered trademarks and Preva is a trademark of Precor Incorporat...

Important Safety Instructions 7 European Applications CE compliance is claimed to the following directives: y 2004/108/EC EMC Directive y 2006/95/EC LVD Directive y 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive Directive compliance has been verified to the following standards: y EN 55022 y EN 55024 y EN 60335-1 120 V a...

Chapter 1 Product Features This section is designed to show you how to customize the equipment for your users and view useful product information. All these features remain hidden to the users and can only be accessed using special keypresses. These custom settings allow you to y Change the display ...

12 Product Owner's Manual Table 1. Custom features and settings for your fitness equipment Equipment Programming Prompt Factory Default Setting Features you can change All * S E L E C T L A N G U A G E English Select one language for your user. All * S E L E C T U N I T S U.S. Two standard units of ...

Product Features 13 Programming Tips y Always start at the Precor banner. y Electrical power must be supplied. For self-powered equipment, a constant power source is available if you use the optional power adapter. Otherwise, users have to maintain the minimum rate of motion. If you plan to program ...

14 Product Owner's Manual Changing the Product Settings You must be in the Programming mode before you can change the settings. To access the programming mode: 1. At the Precor banner, press the following keys in sequence without pausing between selections: RESET, 5, 6, 5, 1, 5, 6, 5 Note: A PAUSE/R...

Product Features 15 2. The following table describes how to use the keys to navigate the programming mode menus. Table 2. Programming mode keys Key Description ▲ or ▼ Navigational arrows: Move you through the menu and can also be used to increase or decrease time units. OK Press to choose or accept ...

16 Product Owner's Manual Use the following flowchart to navigate through the menu settings. Figure 4: Bike menu settings Choosing a Language The equipment can display user prompts, text, and user entries in several different languages. When the equipment is shipped from the factory, the default lan...

Product Features 17 Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric Display The equipment can display measurements in either Metric or U.S. Standard. The default factory setting is U.S. Standard. To change the display measurement: 1. At the S E L E C T U N I T S prompt, press OK. Use the navigational arrow keys...

18 Product Owner's Manual Setting a Pause Time Limit You can limit how long a user can pause while exercising on the equipment by entering a time between 1 and 120 seconds (two minutes). For example, if you set a pause time limit of 60 seconds, the display automatically resets to the Precor banner i...

Product Features 19 Setting a Resistance Range The bike resistance levels are low, medium, and high. Within each setting, 25 levels of resistance are available, but the chosen setting affects the overall resistance range. To set a resistance range: 1. At the S E T R E S I S T A N C E R A N G E promp...

20 Product Owner's Manual Informational Displays Use the information displays to locate information about equipment use (odometer and hour meter), software versions and part numbers, serial number, usage log, and error log. In general, you would only access this information if directed to do so by P...

Product Features 21 Note: The CLEAR key is located on the number keypad. If your product has a PAUSE/RESET key, use it in place of the RESET key called out in the flowchart. Figure 5: Informational settings

22 Product Owner's Manual Table 4. Informational Displays for all products Product Display Description All H O U R M E T E R • The number of hours that the equipment has been in use. • The equipment tracks the elapsed minutes, but the value that appears is truncated to the nearest full hour. All U -...

Product Features 23 Product Display Description All E R R O R L O G Displays any error codes that may have been detected by the software. All O D O M E T E R The odometer value correlates to the type of Precor product and the standard of units, U.S. or Metric, selected in the programs. • Treadmill s...

24 Product Owner's Manual Erasing the Error Log When you no longer need the error log information, you can erase the entries. To erase the error log entries: 1. Press QUICKSTART while any error description is scrolling across the display. 2. Continue to maintain light pressure on the key until the m...

Chapter 2 Educating Users This console offers an easy-to-follow display and multiple programs to help users meet their workout needs. The keypad lets them select data and control their workout session and SmartRate® provides a visual aid that monitors heart rate and workout intensity at a glance. Up...

26 Product Owner's Manual 2. Adjust the seat tilt (up and down) as shown in the following diagram. Figure 7: Seat adjustment 3. Fully tighten the nut. 4. Apply pressure to the seat and make sure that it does not move. Readjust and retighten the nut, if needed. Important: If you tilt the seat too far...

Chapter 3 Display Console The display console is designed for ease of use. Use the following graphic and table to learn more about the console displays. ENTER CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TIME ELAPSED TIME REMAINING CALORIES DISTANCE PACE AVERAGE SPEED PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MANUAL HEARTRATE PERFORMANCE INT...

Display Console 29 Using the Upper Display The program profile supplies information about your programmed workout. A blinking segment in the profile indicates your position. The profile raises or lowers if you change your resistance. 1 — 2 3 — 4 5 — 6 7 — 9 10 — 12 13 — 16 17 — 20 Column height Cros...

30 Product Owner's Manual Keypads Use the keypads to enter program selections and display preferences. Multiple keypads exist on the console display including a navigational keypad in the center of the display, and a PROGRAMS keypad. PROGRAMS Keypad PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MANUAL WEIGHT LOSS HEARTRATE PER...

Display Console 31 Number Keypad The number keypad has several functions depending on what is connected to the equipment. ENTER CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Figure 11: Number keypad Table 7. Connections Connection Description Computer (CSAFE compatible) If a computer is attached to the CSAFE connection...

32 Product Owner's Manual The CLEAR and ENTER keys provide the following functions: CLEAR: Use the CLEAR key to remove the last number being displayed. ENTER: Use the ENTER key to accept the number being displayed. Note: The OK and ENTER keys are usually interchangeable and provide the same function...

Chapter 4 Workout Options CAUTION: Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physical examination. Know your physician-recommended heart rate target zone. To begin your workout: 1. Face the display. 2. Hold on to a handlebar and step on the foot pedals. 3. When you are ...

34 Product Owner's Manual Choosing QUICKSTART Use the Quickstart feature to begin an immediate workout. To use this feature: 1. Begin pedaling. 2. While the Precor banner scrolls, press QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program. QUICK START Figure 12: QUICKSTART button QUICKSTART applies the following ...

Workout Options 35 Selecting a Program 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, press a PROGRAMS key, and then press OK. PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MANUAL WEIGHT LOSS HEARTRATE PERFORMANCE INTERVAL VARIETY Figure 13: Programs keypad 2. A time prompt blinks in the display. Use the navigational arrow keys or the nu...

36 Product Owner's Manual Storing Workout Statistics In some fitness facilities, Precor equipment is connected to a computer so that you can easily retrieve your workout statistics and determine how well you are meeting your fitness goals. If you are interested in maintaining workout statistic infor...

Workout Options 37 Changing Programs in Mid-session You can change programs in the middle of a session by selecting a new program from the PROGRAMS key menu and pressing OK. All accumulated statistics are transferred to the new program as you continue exercising. Certain programs, such as Basic HRC ...

38 Product Owner's Manual Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down Period If your rate of motion drops below minimum requirements while exercising or during the cool down period, a 30-second shutdown is initiated. You cannot pause for a longer period of time or change to a different program unless ...

Chapter 5 Programs This section describes the programs available on the equipment. Use the following table to learn more about each workout program. Graphic Program Heading Workout Details Manual This workout begins as a flat line. You can increase or decrease the resistance using the resistance key...

40 Product Owner's Manual Program Heading Workout Details Graphic Heart Rate Use these programs to set a target for your heart rate. The workouts adjust the resistance to maintain your heart rate within two beats per minute of the target heart rate while you exercise. To use this feature, you must e...

Programs 41 Program Tips y Begin at the Precor banner and choose a program by pressing a PROGRAMS key or QUICKSTART. y While exercising, you need to sustain your exercise motion. Stopping any movement causes the equipment to shut down to conserve battery power. y A blinking column indicates your pos...