Life Fitness LC8500 User Manual

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On the 8500: The pedals on the Lifecycle recumbent bike have footstraps with slits on both the insideand the outside of each strap. The straps are hel

2 THE DISPLAY CONSOLE2.1 DISPLAY CONSOLE OVERVIEWThe computerized display console on the Lifecycle recumbent bike allows the user to tailor aworkout t

2.2 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONSThis section lists and describes the functions for the keys and display windows on the Lifecyclerecumbent bike console

K WORKOUT PROFILE WINDOW: This window displays shapes, made of columns of lights,that represent the levels of intensity in a workout-in-progress. The

2.3 THE ACCESSORY TRAY (9100 STANDARD, 8500 OPTION)The accessory tray (A), which is mounted on the right handlebar the Lifecycle recumbent bike, pro-v

3 HEART RATE ZONE TRAINING EXERCISE3.1 WHY HEART RATEZONE TRAINING EXERCISE?Research shows that maintaining a specific heart rate while exercising is

3.2 HEART RATE MONITORINGTHE POLAR®TELEMETRY HEART RATE MONITORING CHEST STRAPThe Lifecycle recumbent bike is equipped with Polar telemetry (optional

4 THE WORKOUTS4.1 WORKOUT OVERVIEWSThis section lists the Lifecycle recumbent bikes pre-programmed workouts. For more detailedinformation, see Sectio

On the 9100 model, the following nine workouts are accessed by pressing the WORKOUTSPLUS key :AROUND THE WORLD is an interval-training workout in whi

SELECTING AND USING QUICK STARTQUICK START is the fastest way to begin exercising, and it bypasses the steps of selecting aspecific workout program. A

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SELECTING A WORKOUT MODETwo workout mode options on the Lifecycle recumbent bike feature alternate ways to vary workouts. Bike Mode: This workout mod

FAT BURNThe FAT BURN workout is designed to maintain a users heart rate at 65 percent of the theoreticalmaximumfor optimal results. If the user does

CARDIOThe CARDIO workout is virtually identical to FAT BURN; however the target heart rate* is calcu-lated at 80 percent of the theoretical maximum.

1 to 9 minutes: A workout with a duration of less than 10 minutes is insufficient for the Hill pro-gram to complete all four phases adequately. The pr

HEART RATE INTERVALTMWORKOUT (9100 ONLY)This program alternates between a hill, which brings the heart rate up to the target rate*, and avalley, which

WATTS (9100 ONLY)This workout targets a rate of effort equal to a certain number of Watts. A Watt is a unit of powerthat measures the amount of mechan

SIX PRE-SET WORKOUTS (9100 ONLY)AROUND THE WORLD, CASCADES, FOOT HILLS, INTERVAL, KILIMANJARO, and SPEEDTRAINING are variations of the HILL workout. T

5 OPTIONAL SETTINGS5.1 ENTERING AND USING THEOPTIONAL SETTINGS FEATUREFitness club managers and other authorized personnel can use the Optional Settin

6 SERVICE AND TECHNICAL DATA6.1 PREVENTATIVEMAINTENANCE TIPSThe Lifecycle recumbent bike is backed by the engineering excellence of Life Fitness and i

6.2 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEFollow the schedule below to ensure proper operation of the product.6.3 TROUBLESHOOTING THE HEART RATE CHEST STRA

Before using this product, it is essential to read thisENTIRE operation manual and ALL installation instructions.This will help in setting up the equi

6.4 RECYCLING THE BATTERY (9100 ONLY)When this Life Fitness product is about to be discarded at the end of its useful life, the rechargeablebattery mu

7 SPECIFICATIONS7.1 9100 LIFECYCLE RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKE SPECIFICATIONSDesigned use: Heavy/CommercialMaximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilograms

7.1 8500 LIFECYCLE RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKE SPECIFICATIONSDesigned use: Heavy/CommercialMaximum user weight: 400 pounds / 181 kilogramsCONSOLE:Type: Ar

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSection Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page1. Getting

This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following products:Life Fitness Lifecycle®recumbent exercise bike:9100R8500RSee Section 7, titled

1 GETTING STARTED1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY WARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for dam

1 POINT DE DÉPART1.1 CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTESCONSIGNE DE SÉCURITÉ : pour un emploi sûr, le produit doit être inspectérégulièrement afin de s&

1.2 SETUPRead the entire Operation Manual before setting up the Lifecycle recumbent bike.WHERE TO PLACE THE LIFECYCLE®RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKEFollowing

CAUTION: Do not attempt to adjust the seat while pedaling the bike. Doing so, or failingto insert the seat pin completely may result in an uncomfortab