TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Section

Description

Page

1.

Getting Started

. . 5

1.1

Important Safety Instructions

. . 5

1.2

How to Stabilize the Lifecycle® Exercise Bike

. . 6

1.3

How to Adjust the Seat

. . 7

1.4

How to Adjust the Footstraps

. . 8

1.5

Optional Settings for the Lifecycle Exercise Bike

. . 9

2.

The Display Console

. 10

2.1

Display Console Overview

. 10

2.2

Console Descriptions

. 10

 

Elapsed Time Window

 

 

Data Entry Window

 

 

Data Entry Zone

 

 

Program Profile Window

 

 

Summary Instructions

 

 

Speed Window

 

 

Feedback Window

 

3.

Heart Rate Zone Training

. 13

3.1

Why Heart Rate Zone Training?

. 13

3.2

Heart Rate Monitoring

. 14

 

The Lifepulse® Digital Heart Rate Sensors

 

 

The Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap

 

4.

The Programs

. 15

4.1

Program Overview

. 15

 

The Programs Step by Step

 

4.2

Program Descriptions

. 17

 

To Begin a Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout

 

 

Manual

 

 

Random

 

 

Hill

 

 

Fat Burn

 

 

Cardio

 

 

Fit Test

 

4.3

How to Maximize Workouts on the Lifecycle Exercise Bike

. 26

 

Selecting the Correct Intensity Level

 

4.4

Watts / METS Programmability Options

. 27

4.5

Race Option

. 27

5.

Service and Technical Data

. 28

5.1

Preventive Maintenance Tips

. 28

5.2

How to Solve Basic Operating Problems

. 29

5.3

Troubleshooting the Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap

. 30

5.4

How to Obtain Product Service

. 31

5.5

Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications

. 32

© 1998 Brunswick Corporation. All rights reserved. The Life Fitness trademark is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Certificate No. 1,400,502, issued July 8, 1986. Life Fitness, Lifecycle and Lifepulse are registered trademarks, and Heart Rate Zone Training is a trademark of Brunswick Corporation. Polar is a registered trademark of Polar. Any use of these trademarks, without the express written consent of Life Fitness or the corresponding companies is forbidden.

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