Life Fitness C 35 LIFECYCLE User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...rueri 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 Nort...

Page 3: ...ns 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 s...

Page 4: ...om incorrect or excessive use of exercise equipment The manufacturer STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before undertaking an exercise pro gram 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 rec...

Page 5: ...outs 16 3 2 Heart Rate Monitoring 17 The Hand Pulse Sensor System The Wireless Heart Rate Chest Strap 4 The Workouts 19 4 1 Workout Overviews 19 4 2 Using the Workouts 20 To Begin any Workout Selecting Quick Start Selecting a Workout Entering a Duration Entering Age Selecting the Difficulty Level or Target Heart Rate Pausing Workouts Ending Workouts Early Exercise Bike Workout Setup Steps chart 4 ...

Page 6: ...e Reading is Erratic or Extremely High 6 4 Troubleshooting the Hand Pulse Sensors 37 6 5 Troubleshooting the Exercise Bike 38 6 6 How to Obtain Product Service 39 7 Warranty Information 40 8 Specifications 43 2005 Life Fitness a division of Brunswick Corporation All rights reserved Life Fitness is a registered trademark of Brunswick Corporation My Workouts and Heart Sync are trademarks of Brunswic...

Page 7: ...tance Never insert objects into any opening in the exercise bike 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 exercise bike outdoors near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity Keep all loose...

Page 8: ...nts or accessories that are not provided or recommended by the manufacturer Use this product in a well ventillated area Use this product on a solid level surface Make sure that all components are fastened securely These include the seat post saddle handlebars and pedals SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 7 ...

Page 9: ...bjects or surfaces on either side HOW TO STABILIZE THE EXERCISE BIKE After placing the bike in position check the unit s stability by attempting to rock it in all directions Any slight rocking indi cates that the unit must be leveled Determine which foot is not resting completely on the floor Loosen the jam nut with an open end 17mm wrench and rotate the stabilizing foot to lower it Verify that th...

Page 10: ...r clockwise to loosen it and pull out the knob to unlock the post from its present position Pull the seat upward to the desired height and release the knob to let it lock into place Turn the knob once clockwise to tighten it Test and re adjust the seat height as necessary To lower the seat first get off the bike Hold the seat turn the spring loaded knob on the right of the seat post once countercl...

Page 11: ...ust it if necessary NOTE If the seat carriage rocks excessively use a wrench to loosen the jam nut A on either side of the seat carriage With another wrench tighten the adjustment roller on the inside of the carriage until it is snug but do not over tighten it Then while holding the roller in place tighten the lock nut Repeat the procedure for the other side of the seat carriage CAUTION Do not att...

Page 12: ...t automatically locks into place with each pull To loosen a strap press down on the top of the clip and pull the strap up Release the clip to lock the strap into place Test the adjustment and change if necessary HOW TO ADJUST THE LUMBAR SUPPORT ON THE R35 RECUMBENT BIKE The back pad can be adjusted to provide additional lumbar support Twist the knob located on the right side of the back pad clockw...

Page 13: ...oals and to monitor progress With this easy to use console the user can track fitness improvement from one work out to the next 2 2 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS The functions of the keys and display windows on the exercise bike 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 12 ...

Page 14: ...heart rate during a Heart Sync workout E ENTER Press this key after entering desired setup values such as weight or workout time F CLEAR PAUSE CLEAR Press this key when programming a workout to clear incorrect data such as weight or age before pressing the ENTER key Pressing CLEAR three times consecutively during a workout stops it immediately at which point the MESSAGE CENTER prompts the user for...

Page 15: ...is played during a workout in progress See the MESSAGE CENTER description below Each LED lights up when the corre sponding statistic such as Calories is being displayed K MESSAGE CENTER This window displays step by step instructions for setting up a workout When a workout is in progress it displays statistics about the progress of the workout as seen below Time Zone the amount of time that the use...

Page 16: ...the base of the console provides storage trays with space for items such as water bottles personal stereos and cell phones Additionally an integrated reading B rack for supporting a book or magazine is located at the base of the console Upright Model C35 Recumbent Model R35 15 B A B A ...

Page 17: ...efining specific fitness goals and designing a workout program The exercise bike features five exclusive workouts designed to take full advantage of the bene fits of Heart Sync exercise FAT BURN CARDIO HEART RATE HILL HEART RATE INTER VAL or EXTREME HEART RATE For detailed information about these workouts see Section 4 titled The Workouts During one of these workouts grasp the handpulse sensors or...

Page 18: ... on the exercise bike During a workout grasp the sensors that are set into the handlebars For an accurate reading use a comfortable grip The console displays the heart rate after 10 to 15 seconds Upright Model C35 Recumbent Model R35 NOTE Excessively squeezing the hand pulse sensors will not improve the heart rate reading 17 ...

Page 19: ... wet to transmit accurately the electrical impulses of the heart back to the receiver Moisten the electrodes Then secure the strap as high under the chest muscles as possible The strap should be snug but comfortable enough to allow for normal breathing The transmitter strap delivers an optimal heart rate reading when the electrodes are in direct contact with skin However it also functions properly...

Page 20: ... with text messages to increase or decrease the speed at different time intervals The user has the ability to adjust resistance level at any time during a workout EZ RESISTANCE features a gradual subtle increase in resistance lowering perceived exertion A peak in resistance is followed by an equally subtle decrease in resistance FAT BURN is a low intensity workout for burning the body s fat reserv...

Page 21: ... selects a WATTs level between 50 and 250 WATTs Dependant on speed the resistance level will adjust automatically to maintain the selected WATTs level throughout the user s workout By default the WATTs program is not active The program must be turned on in the user menu MY WORKOUTS is not a workout program but a feature that allows the user to pre set up to four workouts with personal setup inform...

Page 22: ...rkout appears press ENTER For MY WORKOUTS press the MY WORKOUT key Then using the ARROW keys scroll through workout numbers 1 through 4 Upon reaching the desired number press ENTER and begin the workout For more information see Section 4 4 titled My Workouts Personal Programs ENTERING A DURATION When prompted by the MESSAGE CENTER to enter a time use the ARROW KEYS to increase or decrease the dis ...

Page 23: ...e workout is in progress it is possible to change the difficulty level Difficulty Resistance Difficulty Resistance Level Level Range Level Level Range 1 1 to 1 11 3 to 11 2 1 to 2 12 3 to 12 3 1 to 3 13 3 to 13 4 1 to 4 14 3 to 14 5 1 to 5 15 3 to 15 6 2 to 6 16 4 to 16 7 2 to 7 17 5 to 17 8 2 to 8 18 6 to 18 9 2 to 9 19 7 to 19 10 2 to 10 20 8 to 20 For FAT BURN CARDIO HEART RATE HILL HEART RATE ...

Page 24: ...begins to remove lactic acid and other accumulated by products of exercise which build up in muscles during a workout and contribute to muscle soreness The console automatically adjusts each workout s Cool Down level according to the individual user s performance Each additional time the user presses the COOL DOWN key the resistance level shortens by half It is possible to change the Cool Down dur...

Page 25: ... Select EZ RESISTANCE Select time Select difficulty level Begin workout FAT BURN Select FAT BURN Enter time Enter age Accept THR Begin workout CARDIO Select CARDIO Enter time Enter age Accept THR Begin workout HEART RATE HILL Select HEART RATE HILL Enter time Enter age Accept THR Begin workout HEART RATE INTERVAL Select HEART RATE INTERVAL Enter time Enter age Accept THR Begin workout EXTREME HEAR...

Page 26: ...s 2 Plateau increases the heart rate to bring it within the target zone To check the heart rate grasp the handpulse sensors or wear the wireless heart rate chest strap 3 Interval Training is a series of hills and valleys During this portion of the workout the user is confronted with a series of successively steeper hills each separated from the next by a valley or recovery period Again check the h...

Page 27: ...st hill encountered and progressing in height every two minutes until the highest hill is reached again This process repeats until the end of the duration RANDOM The RANDOM workout creates a terrain of hills and valleys that varies with each workout More than one million different pat terns are possible SPEED TRAINER WORKOUT SPEED TRAINER displays text messages in the message center instructing th...

Page 28: ...nsity level of the exercise bike to reach and maintain the target This system eliminates over and under training and it maximizes the aerobic benefits of exercise by using the body s fat storage for fuel CARDIO The CARDIO workout is virtually identical to FAT BURN however the target heart rate is calculated at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum The higher target promotes cardiovascular improvem...

Page 29: ...rate goal After the user completes the third hill valley pair the workout returns to the first hill and repeats the cycle as long as the duration allows See the chart below The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a wire less heart rate chest strap to enable the computer to monitor the heart rate HEART RATE HILL Workout Profile 117 BPM 85 THR 65 HRmax 70 HRmax 75 HRmax HEART RATE HILL Wo...

Page 30: ...ration See the chart below The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a wireless heart rate chest strap to enable the computer to monitor the heart rate HEART RATE INTERVAL Workout Profile Warm up 65 HRmax HEART RATE INTERVAL Workout Profile 80 HRmax Hill Hill Valley Valley Valley Hill 65 HRmax 80 HRmax 65 HRmax 80 HRmax 117 BPM 117 BPM 117 BPM User Example 80 40 year old 144 recommended B...

Page 31: ...ward the intensity decreases When the heart rate falls to the 75 percent goal it is maintained for another stabilizing period The pro gram repeats the alternating of intensity levels continuing this pattern for the duration See the chart below The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a wireless heart rate chest strap to enable the computer to monitor the heart rate EXTREME HEART RATE Wor...

Page 32: ... on the exercise bike makes it possible to pre set up to four workouts with personal setup information such as age duration or level and then store the workouts in the console memory These workouts are accessed with the MY WORKOUT key Any workout can be pre set and stored including FAT BURN CARDIO HEART RATE HILL HEART RATE INTERVAL EXTREME HEART RATE HILL RANDOM MANUAL SPEED TRAINER and EZ RESIST...

Page 33: ...through the workout names displayed in the MESSAGE CENTER by pressing the ARROW keys 3 When the desired name appears press and hold the MY WORKOUTS key for three seconds The MESSAGE CENTER displays the prompt PRESS ENTER TO EDIT NAME PRESS MY WORKOUTS TO EDIT WORK OUT Press ENTER and proceed with steps 4 8 or press MY WORKOUTS and skip to step 7 Changing a workout name 4 The MESSAGE CENTER display...

Page 34: ...STICS Press ENTER to repeat step 7 for the selected workout or press MY WORKOUTS and proceed with step 8 Viewing statistics 8 The MESSAGE CENTER display HOURS followed by a value Scroll through each of the displayed statistics by pressing the MY WORKOUTS key Statistics may be cleared at any time by pressing and holding the PAUSE CLEAR button for two seconds while a statistic is displayed The stati...

Page 35: ...n press ENTER to accept the change and to scroll to the next item The table below lists the settings their variable values their default values and their definitions Setting Variables Default Value Description Hold Time 1 99 seconds 10 seconds The number of seconds before the MESSAGE CENTER scrolls to the next selection Units English Metric English The type of units in which workout statistics are...

Page 36: ...ance tips will keep the exercise bike operating at peak performance Locate the exercise bike 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 mild liquid cleaning product to clean the exercise bike Other fabrics including paper towels may scratch ...

Page 37: ...sure the electrodes are flat against the skin Wash the belt transmitter regularly with mild soap and water Make sure the chest strap transmitter is within three feet 91 centimeters of the heart rate receiver The chest strap is battery operated and will stop functioning when the battery runs out Contact Customer Support Services for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced See Section 6...

Page 38: ...ones computers cars high voltage power lines and motor driven exer cise equipment Another heart rate transmitter within three feet or one meter may also cause abnormal heart rate readings 6 4 TROUBLESHOOTING THE HAND PULSE SENSORS If the heart rate reading is erratic or missing do the following Dry moist hands to prevent slipping Apply hands to both sensors one in each hand Grasp the sensors firml...

Page 39: ...ke The seat carriage can be adjusted if it is too tight and does not slide freely or if it is too loose and rocks excessively To adjust the fit of the carriage when there is excessive rocking use a wrench to loosen the jam nut on either side of the seat carriage With another wrench tighten the adjustment roller on the inside of the carriage until is it snug but do not over tighten Then while holdi...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...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 negligence improp...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...es you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state MODEL LIFETIME 5 YEARS 3 YEARS 1 YEAR C35 Frame N A Electrical Parts Labor Mechanical Parts R35 Frame N A Electrical Parts Labor Mechanical Parts The wireless heart rate monitoring chest strap is warranted for 1 Year on Electrical Parts and 90 Days on the Elastic Strap 42 ...

Page 44: ...ick Start Hill Random Manual Speed Trainer EZ Resistance Fat Burn Cardio Heart Rate Hill Heart Rate Interval Extreme Heart Rate My Workouts 4 slots Heart rate monitor Wireless heart rate monitoring system Wireless heart rate monitoring chest strap included Hand pulse sensors Intensity levels 20 Pedal size 4 5 inches 11 5 centimeters Drive type Poly V belt drive Power requirements None bike is self...

Page 45: ...17 91 inches 45 5 centimeters Height 29 92 inches 74 3 centimeters Weight 139 pounds 63 kilograms R35 ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS Length 56 5 inches 143 5 centimeters Width 25 75 inches 65 4 centimeters Height 54 inches 137 centimeters Weight 147 pounds 67 kilograms R35 SHIPPING DIMENSIONS Length 59 84 inches 152 centimeters Width 17 91 inches 45 5 centimeters Height 29 92 inches 76 centimeters Weight 17...

Page 46: ...6 L I F E F I T N E S S C O M Life Fitness offers a full line of premier fitness equipment for the home T O T A L B O D Y 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 Y C L E E X E R C I S E B I K E S S T A I R C L I M B E R S G Y M S Y S T E M S ...

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