Life-fitness LIFECYCLE 8500 User Manual

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10The Lifecycle exercise bike’s display console is easy to use and it allows you to followprogress as you ride. The on-board computer lets you tailor

11RACE ON / OFF: Lets you toggle in and out of the Race mode at any time inthe Manual, Random and Hill programs. The Speed / RPM display will togglebe

12Program Profile WindowDSummary InstructionsESpeed WindowFFeedback WindowGPROGRAM PROFILE WINDOW: Displays a matrix of lights showing the present pos

13Research shows that exercising within a specific heart rate range is the optimal way tomonitor exercise intensity and achieve maximum results. That

14Wet the electrodes to the transmitter (the two grooved surfaces on the underside of thestrap) and secure the strap as high under the chest muscles a

15The Lifecycleexercise bike is a “constant work” machine; in the Manual, Random and Hillprograms, pedal resistance automatically compensates for chan

16The Programs Step by Step

17To Begin a Lifecycle Exercise Bike Workout:l First adjust the seat position and make certain the seat pin is properly locked and thebike is level.l

18MANUAL PROGRAMl After selecting a Manual workout, you will be asked to enter a desired workout timein minutes. Enter a number from 10 to 60†minutes

19l After selecting a Hill workout, you will be asked to enter the desired workout time inminutes. Enter a number from 10 to 60†minutes and press ENTE

2You are cautioned that any changes or modifications to thisequipment could void your product warranty!Any service, other than cleaning or user mainte

20Heart Rate Check PointsFor Fat Burning:4 First Heart Rate Check Point — Your heart rate should be between 60% and70% of the theoretical maximum hear

21On models equipped with telemetry heart rate features, the user must wear an optional heartrate chest strap transmitter to use these programs. On mo

22FIT TESTThe Lifecycle exercise bike Fit Test program is another exclusive feature of this versatileexercise bike. The Fit Test score is also an appr

23If your heart rate is below 65% of your theoretical maximum heart rate at the conclusion ofthe Fit Test, retake the test at a higher level.The Fit T

24The computer will not accept:l heart rates less than 90 or greater than 199 beats per minutel body weights less than 74 pounds (34 kg) or greater th

25Fit Test scoringAGERating 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60+Elite 55+ 52+ 50+ 48+ 45+Excellent 50 - 54 47 - 51 45 - 49 43 - 47 40 - 44Good 45 - 49

26In all Lifecycle exercise bike workout programs except the Fit Test, you can change the level ofintensity at any time by simply pressing a new numbe

27A Watt is a unit of power which measures the amount of mechanical work required tooperate a device such as an exercise bike (roughly equal to 1/4 of

28The Lifecycle exercise bike is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and isone of the most popular, rugged and trouble-free pieces of

295.2 How to Solve Basic Operating ProblemsNo PowerDifficult to pedalBike shuts off during rideDisplay flickers or fades inand out9-volt battery missi

3TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSSection Description Page1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30The optional Heat Rate Chest Strap is required when using a Lifecycle bike which isequipped with Polar compatible telemetry heart rate monitoring te

31Step 1Verify the symptom and review the operating instructions and How to Solve Basic OperatingProblems within this manual. The problem may be unfam

32Power requirements NonePrograms Manual, Random, Hill, Cardio, Fat Burn, Fit TestConsole displays Elapsed time, pedal RPM and MPH or KPH, calories pe

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4This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products:Lifecycle exercise bikes85008500HR8500RSee “Specifications” page in this manu

5SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCELife Fitness STRONGLY recommends that if you are undertaking an exercise programplease see your physician

6Depending on the surface on which the Lifecycle exercise bike is placed, it may need to bestabilized. After you place the bike where you will primari

7Do not attempt to adjust the seat while you are pedaling the bike. Doingso or failing to insert the seat pin completely may result in anuncomfortable

8The pedals on the Lifecycle exercise bike have footstraps with slits on both the inside andthe outside of each strap. To adjust the size of the strap

9lMaximum Program TimeThe maximum program time option allows the maximum program time to be changed fromthe default maximum time limit of 60 minutes t