Spirit Recumbent, Owner'S Manual

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Console Operation
Quick Start
This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the Start key
to begin. This will initiate the Quick Start mode. In Quick Start the Time will count up from zero, all
workout data will start to accrue and the workload may be adjusted manually by pressing the Up
and Down buttons. The dot matrix display will show a ¼ mile track display or just the bottom row lit
at first, depending on how the display button has been set (see Basic information below). As you
increase the workload more rows will light indicating a harder workout. The bike will get harder to
pedal as the rows increase. The dot matrix has 24 columns of lights and each column represents 1
minute. At the end of the 24
th
column (or 24 minutes of work) the display will wrap around and start
at the first column again.
There are 40 levels of resistance displayed as 10 rows of lights - available for plenty of variety.
The first 10 levels are very easy workloads, and the changes between levels are set to a good
progression for de-conditioned users. Levels 10-20 are more challenging but the increases from
one level to the next remain small. Levels 20-30 start getting tough as the levels jump more
dramatically. Levels 30-40 are extremely hard and are good for short interval peaks and elite athletic
training.
Basic information
The Dot Matrix, or Profile Window, has two display modes. When you begin a program the dot
matrix will display the workout Profile. To the left of the dot matrix there is a button labeled Display.
Pressing this button once will switch the display to show a quarter mile track. If the Display button is
pressed again the dot matrix will switch back and forth between Track and Profile mode every few
seconds. To turn off the scan mode press the Display key again. This will return you to the profile
display mode.
The Message Window will initially be displaying Time and Distance information. On the bottom left
of the message window is a button labeled Display. Each time this Display button is pressed the
next set of information will appear, four windows in all. In order: Time and Distance, Pulse and Kcal
(Calories), Speed in RPM and MPH, Work Level and Watts, then METs. If the Display button is
pressed during the METs display the Scan light will come on and the message window will show
each set of data for four seconds then switch to the next set of data in a continuous loop. Pressing
the Display button again will bring you back to the beginning.
Below the Dot matrix display is a Heart Icon and a Bar Graph. The Bike has a built in heart rate
monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse sensors, or wearing a heart rate chest belt
transmitter, will start the
Heart Icon blinking (this may take a few seconds). The Message Window
will display your heart rate, or Pulse, in beats per minute. The Bar Graph represents the percentage
of your maximum heart rate you are currently achieving. NOTE: You must enter your age during
program setup for the Bar Graph to be accurate. Refer to Heart Rate section for details about these
features and how they can help you work out more efficiently.
The Stop/Reset button actually has several functions. Pressing the Stop/Reset key once during a
program will Pause the program for 5 minutes (when you stop pedaling without AC power the
display will turn off but the memory will be saved for 5 minutes just like the pause mode). If you
need to get a drink, answer the phone, or any of the many things that could interrupt your workout,