Lifecycle exercise bikes | Life Fitness 8500 guide

This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products:

Lifecycle exercise bikes

8500

8500HR

8500R

See “Specifications” page in this manual for product specific features.

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Life Fitness 8500 manual Lifecycle exercise bikes

Contents

Corporate Headquarters International OfficesPage Table of Contents Lifecycle exercise bikes Important Safety Instructions Getting Started How to Stabilize the Lifecycle Exercise Bike Upright Exercise Bikes How to Adjust the SeatRecumbent Exercise Bikes How to Adjust the Footstraps Maximum Program Time Optional Settings for the Lifecycle Exercise BikeEnglish / Metric toggle Display Console Overview Console DescriptionsElapsed Time Window Data Entry Window Data Entry Zone Program Profile Window Summary InstructionsSpeed Window Feedback Window Why Heart Rate Zone Training? Heart Rate Zone Trainingi I TM Exercisei Lifepulse Digitial Heart Rate Sensors Heart Rate MonitoringOptional Heart Rate Chest Strap Programs Program Overview Programs Step by Step Program Descriptions To Begin a Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout Manual Program Manual and Random ProgramsRandom Program Hill Program Warm-up, 2 Plateau, 3 Interval Training, and 4 Cool-down For Fat Burning Heart Rate Check PointsFor Cardio FAT Burn Fat Burn and Cardio ProgramsCardio FIT Test Recommended FIT Test Levels Fit Test Tips AGE How to Maximize Workouts on the Lifecycle Exercise Bike Selecting the Correct Intensity Level Watts / Mets Programmability Options Race Option Service and Technical Data Preventive Maintenance Tips How to Solve Basic Operating Problems Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Troubleshooting the Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap How to Obtain Product Service Lifecycle Exercise Bike Specifications Console displays