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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.

FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi-
dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the operation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Class HB (Home): Domestic use. Not suitable for therapeutic purposes.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this equipment could void the product warranty.

Any service, other than cleaning or user maintenance, must be performed by an authorized service representative.
There are no user-serviceable parts.

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Summary of Contents for X15

Page 1: ...A L C R O S S T R A I N E R N U A L 14 AM Page 2 ...

Page 2: ...eri SP 06465 140 BRAZIL LIFE FITNESS VERTRIEBS GMBH Dückegasse 7 9 3 36 1220 Vienna AUSTRIA LIFE FITNESS IBERIA Pol Ind Molí dels Frares c C nº 12 08620 Sant Vicenç dels Horts Barcelona SPAIN LIFE FITNESS EUROPE GMBH Siemensstrasse 3 85716 Unterschleissheim GERMANY LIFE FITNESS ITALIA S R L Via Vittorio Veneto 57 A 39042 Bressanone Bolzano ITALY LIFE FITNESS LATIN AMERICA and CARIBBEAN 5100 North ...

Page 3: ...cations However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase ...

Page 4: ... Console 9 2 1 The Display Console Overview 9 2 2 Display Console Descriptions 9 2 3 The Reading Rack and Water Bottle Holder 12 2 4 The Wireless Heart Rate Chest Strap 13 3 Correct Usage 13 3 1 Mounting and dismounting the Cross Trainer 13 3 2 Biomechanical Guidelines 13 General Forward Motion Total Body Reverse Motion Total Body Braking Resistance 4 The Workouts 15 4 1 Workout Overviews 15 3 ...

Page 5: ...t Benefits 4 3 Workout Descriptions 21 4 4 Using the Workouts Chart 27 5 Service and Technical Data 28 5 1 Preventative Maintenance Tips 28 5 2 Preventative Maintenance Schedule 29 5 3 How to Obtain Product Service 30 6 Warranty Information 31 7 Cross trainer Specifications 34 2005 Life Fitness a division of Brunswick Corporation All rights reserved Life Fitness is a registered trademark of Brunsw...

Page 6: ...from incorrect or excessive use of exercise equipment The manufacturer STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before undertaking an exercise program particularly if the user has a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease or is over the age of 45 or smokes has high cholesterol is obese or has not exercised regularly in the past year The manufacturer also re...

Page 7: ... Services for assistance Never insert objects into any opening in the cross trainer If an object should drop inside carefully retrieve it If the item is beyond reach contact Customer Support Services Never place liquids of any type directly on the unit except in an accessory tray Containers with lids are recommended Do not use the cross trainer outdoors near swimming pools or in areas of high humi...

Page 8: ...cleats or spikes Do not use the cross trainer in bare feet Do not tip the cross trainer on its side during operation Keep hands and feet away from all moving parts To ensure proper functioning of this product do not install attachments or accessories that are not provided or recommended by Life Fitness Use this product in a well ventilated area Use this product on a solid level surface Make sure t...

Page 9: ...is not resting completely on the floor Loosen the jam nut A with an open end 17mm wrench and rotate the stabilizing foot B to lower it Verify that the cross trainer is stable and repeat the adjustment as necessary until the unit no longer rocks Lock the adjustment by tightening the jam nut against the sta bilizer bar It is extremely important that the stabilizing leg be correctly adjusted for prop...

Page 10: ...d to monitor progress With this easy to use console the user can track fitness improvement from one workout to the next 2 2 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS The functions for the keys and display windows on the cross trainer console are listed and described in this section See Section 4 titled The Workouts for detailed information on using the console to set up workouts 9 A E G F C B D ...

Page 11: ...n progress press this key to browse through workout statistics displayed in the bottom data window Each time the SCROLL key is pressed a different value is displayed and it s corresponding light emit ting diode LED lights up simultaneously When the Scan LED lights up the lower DATA window automatically dis plays all statistics in rotating succession Press this key to view summary data for a comple...

Page 12: ...sses an ARROW key to view another workout option one of these LEDs lights up to indicate that the corresponding workout is the currently displayed option During a workout in progress the LED corresponding to that workout remains lit Another set of LEDs is matched to a set of workout statistics See the DATA WINDOWS description above The LED labeled scan lights up during a workout in progress to ind...

Page 13: ...G RACK AND WATER BOTTLE HOLDER A reading rack A for supporting a book or magazine is located at the base of the upper panel of the console A water bottle holder B is mounted on the monocolumn of the cross trainer 12 ...

Page 14: ...ctions listed below GENERAL Feet should be in a comfortable position facing forward on the pedals so the knees move in a forward plane not angled inward or outward and so the hips do not rotate outward Keep back straight Do not bend forward at the waist Keep both feet on the pedals at all times If desired allow heels to slightly lift off the pedals during the motion Do not lock knees during the wo...

Page 15: ...console Begin moving feet in a smooth reverse pedaling motion by pulling top foot backward and pushing bottom foot forward Exercise at a speed that is comfortable for you BRAKING RESISTANCE The Life Fitness Cross Trainer features speed dependent braking resistance For a set resistance level on the monitor the resistance increases with speed The faster you go the greater the resistance The computer...

Page 16: ...els which is proven to provide effective time efficient cardiovascular results RANDOM is an interval training workout for which the user selects a computer generated profile of varying intensity levels MANUAL is a workout in which the resistance level does not change automatically PEAK is intended to burn fat by building up to and maintaining a constant level of resistance throughout the workout S...

Page 17: ...ress the START key to begin a 30 minute MANUAL workout immediately Once the workout is in progress it is possi ble to change the resistance level using the ARROW keys SELECTING A WORKOUT Press the ARROW KEYS until the LED display for the desired workout lights up Then press ENTER to confirm the workout selection ENTERING A WORKOUT DURATION After a workout is selected the top DATA WINDOW flashes a ...

Page 18: ...change the level use the ARROW keys Then when the desired level appears in the DATA WINDOW press ENTER to accept the duration While the workout is in progress it is possible to change the resistance level 1 16 NOTE QuickStart and Manual Workouts have 1 16 resistance levels SELECTING A LEVEL FOR RANDOM INTERVAL SLOPE PEAK AND CHALLENGE WORKOUTS After a duration is entered the bottom DATA WINDOW fla...

Page 19: ...to 16 EXPLANATION OF DIFFICULTY LEVELS The difficulty level table shows the resistance level range at each difficulty level Since some workouts have predeter mined profiles a resistance level range had to be created This allows the user to set a difficulty level of 1 9 which will adjust the entire workouts intensity level STARTING A WORKOUT After accepting a level press START to begin the workout ...

Page 20: ...resistance level based on the user s speed PAUSING A WORKOUT To pause a workout in progress press the STOP key or simply stop pedaling for 25 seconds A workout can remain in pause mode for a maximum duration of five minutes If a paused workout is not resumed before the five minute pause dura tion ends the console shuts down and the paused workout information is lost To resume a paused workout pres...

Page 21: ...d 157 bpm 185 x 85 NOTE Consulting a fitness trainer is recommended for defining specific fitness goals and designing a workout program To monitor the heart rate during a workout feel the pulse in the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck while looking at a watch Count the number of pulse beats within one minute SWITCHING THE CONSOLE DISPLAY TO METRIC UNITS By default the cross trainer s console...

Page 22: ...me segment will blink to help display the amount of time left in the workout EXPLANATION OF RESISTANCE LEVEL Manual is the only workout where the levels are the actual resistance levels of the eddy current brake The resistance level is displayed in the first column There are 1 16 resistance levels to choose from Each LED light in the column represents 2 levels The below resistance level column is ...

Page 23: ...orkout time segment will blink to show the active interval EXPLANATION OF SEGMENT DIFFICULTY LEVEL The segment difficulty level is predetermined and will always be displayed as shown below EXPLANATION OF OVERALL WORKOUT DIFFICULTY LEVEL During a workout the overall workout difficult level can be adjusted There are 1 9 program difficulty levels and each has a corre sponding resistance level range S...

Page 24: ...s will be displayed The current workout time segment will blink to show the active interval EXPLANATION OF SEGMENT DIFFICULTY LEVEL The segment difficulty level is predetermined and will always be displayed as shown below EXPLANATION OF OVERALL WORKOUT DIFFICULTY LEVEL During a workout the overall workout difficult level can be adjusted There are 1 9 program difficulty levels and each has a corre ...

Page 25: ... 16 segments will be displayed The current workout time segment will blink to show the active interval EXPLANATION OF SEGMENT DIFFICULTY LEVEL The segment difficulty level is predetermined and will always be displayed as shown below EXPLANATION OF OVERALL WORKOUT DIFFICULTY LEVEL During a workout the overall workout difficult level can be adjusted There are 1 9 program difficulty levels and each h...

Page 26: ...is completed the final 9 16 segments will be displayed The current workout time segment will blink to show the active interval EXPLANATION OF SEGMENT DIFFICULTY LEVEL The segment difficulty level is predetermined and will always be displayed as shown below EXPLANATION OF OVERALL WORKOUT DIFFICULTY LEVEL During a workout the overall workout difficult level can be adjusted There are 1 9 program diff...

Page 27: ...ents will be displayed The current workout time segment will blink to show the active interval EXPLANATION OF SEGMENT DIFFICULTY LEVEL The segment difficulty level is predetermined and will always be displayed as shown below EXPLANATION OF OVERALL WORKOUT DIFFICULTY LEVEL During a workout the overall workout difficult level can be adjusted There are 1 9 program difficulty levels and each has a cor...

Page 28: ...pt for any additional information that may be needed for the new workout WORKOUT SELECTIONS MANUAL Enter time Enter weight Enter level Begin workout PEAK Enter time Enter weight Enter level Begin workout RANDOM Enter time Enter weight Enter level Begin workout SLOPE Enter time Enter weight Enter level Begin workout INTERVAL Enter time Enter weight Enter level Begin workout CHALLENGE Enter time Ent...

Page 29: ...aintenance Schedule The following preventive maintenance tips will keep the cross trainer operating at peak performance Locate the cross trainer in a cool dry place Clean the top surface of the pedals regularly Keep the display console free of fingerprints and salt build up caused by sweat Use a 100 cotton cloth lightly moistened with water and a mild liquid cleaning product to clean the cross tra...

Page 30: ...INTENANCE SCHEDULE Follow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product ITEM WEEKLY MONTHLY BI ANNUALLY ANNUALLY Display Console C I Console Mounting Bolts I Frame C I Plastic Covers C I KEY C Clean I Inspect ...

Page 31: ...ice Internationally Life Fitness Europe GmbH Telephone 49 089 317 751 66 FAX 49 089 317 751 38 Life Fitness UK LTD Telephone 44 1353 665507 FAX 44 1353 666018 Life Fitness Atlantic BV Life Fitness Benelux Telephone 31 0 180 64 66 66 FAX 31 0 180 64 66 99 Life Fitness Italia S R L Telephone 39 0472 835 470 FAX 39 0472 833 150 Toll free telephone 800 438836 Life Fitness Vertriebs GmbH Telephone 43 1...

Page 32: ... shipping and insurance charges after the warranty has expired WHAT WE WILL DO TO CORRECT COVERED DEFECTS We will ship to you any new or rebuilt replacement part or component or at our option replace the Product Such replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period WHAT IS NOT COVERED Any failures or damage caused by unauthorized service misuse accident neg...

Page 33: ...T PARTS SERVICE Simply call Customer Service at 1 800 351 3737 or 1 847 288 3300 Monday through Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Standard Time and tell them your name address and the serial number of your Product consoles and frames may have separate serial numbers They will tell you how to get a replacement part or if necessary arrange for service where your Product is located EXCLUSIVE W...

Page 34: ...dify or extend the terms of this limited warranty EFFECT OF U S STATE LAWS This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state MODEL LIFETIME 5 YEARS 3 YEARS 1 YEAR X15 Frame N A Electrical Parts Labor Mechanical Parts ...

Page 35: ... DOT MATRIX WINDOW indicating workout profile Summaries Time distance WORKOUTS Quick Start Manual Mode Interval Random Manual Peak Slope Challenge Resistance levels 16 Pedal size 16 inches by 7 inches 41 centimeters by 18 centimeters Drive type Link6 Power requirements 120V in United States 220V in Europe 240 V in Australia Color Pewter Metal Charcoal gray plastics Stone gray accents 34 ...

Page 36: ...rs Width 27 inches 68 centimeters Height 62 inches 157 centimeters Weight 204 pounds 93 kilograms SHIPPING DIMENSIONS Length 73 inches 185 centimeters Width 28 5 inches 72 5 centimeters Height 32 inches 81 centimeters Weight 244 pounds 111 kilograms 35 ...

Page 37: ...fitness equipment for the home DY E L L I P T I C A L C R O S S T R A I N E R S T R E A D M I L L S L I F E C YC L E E X E R C I S E B I K E S STA I R C L I M B E R S G Y M SY ST E M S 2005 Life Fitness a division of Brunswick Corporation All rights reserved Life Fitness is a registered trademark of Brunswick Corporation CO 001 05 04 05 13 AM Page 1 ...

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