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EC 

860

eddy current technology by Precor Incoporated

Owner’s Manual
Recumbent
Professional

 

Cycle

USA

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Summary of Contents for EC860

Page 1: ...EC860 eddy current technology by Precor Incoporated Owner s Manual Recumbent ProfessionalCycle USA R ...

Page 2: ...ver use the cycle if it is not completely assembled or is damaged in any way Keep hands away from moving parts Do not use the EC850 if you weigh over 300 pounds The weight limit for this cycle is 300 pounds Wear proper exercise clothing and shoes for your workout no loose clothing Do not wear shoes with heels or leather soles Tie long hair back Use care when getting on and off the cycle Do not roc...

Page 3: ...ronic Console 8 Adjusting the Seat 11 Turning the Cycle ON and OFF 12 Using Manual Mode Workout Program 0 12 Exercising on the EC860 Cycle 13 Designing a Customized Course 16 Getting the Most Out of Your Workout 18 How Hard Should I Exercise 19 How Long Should I Exercise 20 How Often Should I Exercise 20 Maintaining the EC860 Professional Recumbent Cycle 21 Cleaning the Cycle 21 Using the Diagnost...

Page 4: ... maintain their intensity and judge their progress The EC860 Professional Recumbent Cycle is built to the exacting standards of the health club environment allowing it to withstand the rigors of daily club use To maximize the use of the EC860 Professional Recumbent Cycle please study this manual thoroughly About this Manual Inside this manual you will find instructions for installing and using the...

Page 5: ...you to limit workout time on the cycle so more people can use it Instructions on how to use the program are found in this section Installation Requirements Follow the installation requirements below when installing the cycle If you do not install the cycle according to the following guidelines you could void the Precor warranty Set up the EC860 cycle on a solid flat surface Use the appropriate vol...

Page 6: ...S Standard To access the Club Setting program you need to press a specific combination of keys on the electronic console This design helps secure the cycle from unauthorized access and changes To use the Club Setting program take the following steps 1 Make sure that the cycle is located in an appropriate place and plugged in 2 If the cycle is turned OFF turn it ON using the ON OFF power switch Thi...

Page 7: ...the time displayed The cycle provides a maximum workout time of 60 minutes You can change the settings and limit workout sessions to any one of the following 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 28 30 40 50 or 60 minutes When the desired time limit appears press the ENTER RESET key 8 At the Enter Machine Units prompt use the keys to select the measurement system either U S Standard or Metric then press EN...

Page 8: ...8 and 9 Understanding the Electronic Console Once the EC860 cycle is set up it is ready to use There are no complex instructions to follow or mandatory programming steps required to operate the cycle Simply select one of the 10 workout programs then specify how hard and how long you want to work As you exercise the electronic console provides motivation and presents constant feedback about your pr...

Page 9: ...gram during a workout and want it to end press ENTER RESET Your Performance Summary appears To cancel the program and return to the initial start up prompt press ENTER RESET again The start up prompt Choose Workout Program appears on the display You can then begin another exercise program or end your workout The left display on the electronic console provides information about your workout session...

Page 10: ...ce Shows how far you have travelled in either miles or kilometers Use this information to measure total work accomplished during a workout Time Lists the amount of time remaining on the course you are using Use this display to pace yourself during a workout Goal Setting Indicates the anticipated targets the user will achieve at the selected program or effort level The goals you set are affected by...

Page 11: ...l you did Program Profile The course profile that appears in the bottom window display corresponds to the program you selected As you proceed through your work out the left portion of the profile becomes shaded indicating the course seg ments you have already completed Adjusting the Seat Before starting a workout you should position the seat properly to avoid strain on your knees Take the followin...

Page 12: ...ple have the cycle turned OFF during non business hours Using Manual Mode Workout Program 0 In addition to choosing a preprogrammed or custom course you can choose manual mode Manual mode is the same as the workout program 0 which lets you control your effort level while the program is in progress After you select program 0 the program s course profile appears in the bottom window display and show...

Page 13: ...or instructions see Designing a Customized Course later in this section You can also select manual mode program 0 which lets you control your effort level while the program is in progress Once you have answered the start up prompts and started exercising in a workout program you can exit the program by pressing ENTER RESET Pressing this key cancels the program The cycle displays your Performance S...

Page 14: ...rogram 0 To help you select from the preprogrammed courses Diagram 3 illustrates the course profiles Note You might want to remember the program number By specifying the same number again you can repeat the workout Diagram 3 Profiles of the preprogrammed courses 1 4 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 0 User Program 2 can be customized Manual Mode can be changed User Program 1 can be customized ...

Page 15: ...en specifying a workout time you can choose any time up to but not longer than this limit For example if the time limit is set at 30 minutes you can set a workout time from 2 minutes to a maximum of 30 minutes After you enter a workout time the Goal Setting display Your Goals Are appears in the left window showing the target amounts you can achieve with the workout selected 9 To start your workout...

Page 16: ...e cycle near the power cord 2 Press the ON key The initial start up prompt Choose Workout Program appears Note If the cycle is already ON and EC860 is scrolling across the bottom of the display You can start pedaling press the and keys or press ENTER RESET and the initial start up prompt Choose Workout Pro gram will appear 3 Access the User Programming screen by simultaneously pressing and holding...

Page 17: ...he highlighted area Repeatedly pressing the key cycles through all the heights allowed For example when the maximum height is displayed another push of the key returns the profile to the lowest height Keep in mind as you specify heights that 1 represents the lowest resistance and 9 represents the greatest resistance To help you the window in the upper right hand window shows the incline of the cur...

Page 18: ...ds your fitness dealer can provide advise on training technique and exercise physiology Your dealer can also recommend good books on these subjects To help you get started in planning and carrying out your fitness program this section provides some basic information on aerobic exercise such as how hard you should workout how long each session should be and how often you need to exercise to benefit...

Page 19: ... your pulse make sure that you use your index and middle fingers not your thumb Your thumb has a strong pulse which can affect your heart rate reading Diagram 6 Training zones 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 YOUR AGE YOUR HEART RATE 200 195 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 150 145 100 Maximum Attainable Heart Rate 180 175 171 166 162 157 153 148...

Page 20: ...utes to bring your heart rate into your training zone by starting out slowly and gradually increasing work level Similarly use several minutes of light exercise after the workout to bring your heart rate down to near resting level The higher your fitness level the longer you should maintain your heart rate in the training zone between 20 and 30 minutes Beginners should always start slowly and grad...

Page 21: ...se mild soap and warm water not hot or a general household cleaner to clean the console Dry the surface thoroughly with a clean towel Important Do not pour liquids on the electronic console and take special care when cleaning the electronic console display to avoid scratching its surface Using the Diagnostic Program The EC860 cycle provides a Diagnostic program to help you troubleshoot most proble...

Page 22: ... Watch the screen as the Diagnostic program automatically executes six tests These tests check the operating condition of several of the main computer functions All six of these tests must succeed before the displays in the right and bottom windows appear VID Video VRAM Video RAM RAM System RAM ROM1 ROM2 NVRAM Non volatile RAM 6 Using the Diagnostic screen test the keypad operation by pressing eac...

Page 23: ... Hall 2 8 To exit the Diagnostic program either use the power switch to turn the cycle OFF then ON or press ENTER RESET three times In either case the initial start up prompt Choose Workout Program appears Getting Service Do not attempt to service an EC860 cycle yourself except for the maintenance and diagnostic tasks described in this manual The EC860 cycle does not contain any user serviceable p...

Page 24: ...s Two open channels to design personal programs Manual program Race cruise interval training program 9 gradually progressing levels Standard program features 2 60 minutes in user selectable and self programming modes Automatically determines user s time calories and distance goals Provides periodic feedback to goals completed during workout Specifications Seat adjustment length 12 1 2 inches Lengt...

Page 25: ...demark of Precor Incorporated 1991 Precor Incorporated Specifications subject to change without notice 1 800 4 PRECOR USA R Precor Incorporated 20001 North Creek Parkway P O Box 3004 Bothell WA USA 98041 3004 P N 33274 102 7 92 ...

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