Life Fitness X5 User Manual 2

X5 TOTAL-BODY ELLIPTICAL CROSS-TRAINER

Owner’s Manual

8973801 REV B-3

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AMERICAS

North America
Life Fitness Inc.

5100 N River Road
Schiller Park, IL 60176 U.S.A
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Telephone: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email:

[e-mail]

Operating Hours: 7:00 am-6:00 pm (CST)

Brazil
Life Fitness Brasil

Av. Cidade Jardim, 900
Jd. Paulistano
São Paulo, SP 01454-000
BRAZIL
SAC: 0800 773 8282
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Service Operating Hours:

9:00 - 17:00 (BRT) (Monday-Friday)

Store Operating Hours:

9:00 -20:00 (BRT) (Monday-Friday)

10:00 - 16:00 (BRT) (Saturday)

Latin America & Caribbean*
Life Fitness Inc.

5100 N River Road
Schiller Park, IL 60176 U.S.A
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email:[e-mail]
Operating Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm (CST)

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, & AFRICA (EMEA)

Netherlands & Luxemburg
Life Fitness Atlantic BV

Bijdorpplein 25-31
2992 LB Barendrecht
THE NETHERLANDS
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email:

[e-mail]

Operating Hours: 9.00h-17.00h (CET)

United Kingdom & Ireland
Life Fitness UK LTD

Queen Adelaide
Ely, Cambs, CB7 4UB
Telephone: General Office (+44) 1353.666017
Customer Support (+44) 1353.665507
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours:

General Office: 9.00am - 5.00pm (GMT)
Customer Support: 8.30am - 5.00pm (GMT)

Germany & Switzerland
Life Fitness Europe GMBH

Siemensstraße 3
85716 Unterschleißheim
GERMANY
Telephone: [phone] (Germany)

([phone] (Switzerland)
Fax: [phone] (Germany)
([phone] (Switzerland)
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours: 08.30 -16.30h (CET)

Austria
Life Fitness Austria

Vertriebs G.m.b.H.
Dückegasse 7-9/3/36
1220 Vienna
AUSTRIA
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Marketing/Sales Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours: 08:30-16.30.h (MEZ)

Spain
Life Fitness IBERIA

C/Frederic Mompou 5,1º1ª
08960 Sant Just Desvern Barcelona
SPAIN
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours:

9.00h-18.00h (Monday-Thursday)

8.30h-15.00h (Friday)

Belgium
Life Fitness Benelux NV

Parc Industrial de Petit-Rechain
4800 Verviers
BELGIUM
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email:
[e-mail]
Operating Hours: 9.00h -17.00h (CET)

Italy
Life Fitness Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 3
85716 Unterschleißheim
GERMANY
Telephone: [phone]
Service: 800438836 (In Italy)
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours: 08:30 - 16:30h (CET)

All Other EMEA countries &
Distributor Business C-EMEA*

Bijdorpplein 25-31
2992 LB Barendrecht
THE NETHERLANDS
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email:

[e-mail]

Operating Hours: 9.00h-17.00h (CET)

ASIA PACIFIC (AP)

Japan
Life Fitness Japan

Nippon Brunswick Bldg., #8F
5-27-7 Sendagaya
Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo
Japan 151-0051
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours: 9.00h-17.00h (JAPAN)

China and Hong Kong
Life Fitness Asia Pacific LTD

Room 2610, Miramar Tower
132 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
HONG KONG
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours: 9.00h-18.00h

All Other Asia Pacific countries &
distributor business Asia Pacific*

Room 2610, Miramar Tower
132 Nathan Road
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
HONG KONG
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Service Email: [e-mail]
Sales/Marketing Email: [e-mail]
Operating Hours: 9.00h-18.00h

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

5100 River Road

Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 • U.S.A.

847.288.3300 • FAX: [phone]

Service phone number: 800.351.3737 (toll-free within U.S.A., Canada)

Global Website: www.lifefitness.com

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

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Thank you for purchasing a Life Fitness Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer. Before using this product, please read this
owner’s manual in its entirety to ensure that you have the knowledge to safely and properly operate all of the features of
your Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer. We hope you achieve the product experience that you expect, but if you do have
any service issues, please go to the How to Obtain Product Service section which will provide information on obtaining
product service.

FCC Warning - Possible Radio / Television Interference

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi­dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the user manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer­ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour­aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Class HB (Home): Domestic use.

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this equipment could void the product warranty.

Any service, other than cleaning or user maintenance, must be performed by an authorized service representative.
There are no user-serviceable parts.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2. X5 Total Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

3.1 Tools & Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

3.2 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.3 Assemble the Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.4 Assemble the Console Upright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.5 Connect Base Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

3.6 Assemble the Rocker Arms; Moving Arm Pivot Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3.7 Assemble Moving Arms to Pedal Arms; Pedal / Moving Arm Joint Pivot Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

3.8 Assemble Front Base Shroud; Console Bracket to the Upright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3.9 Connect all Console Wiring; Console to Console Bracket; Back Plastic Shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3.10 Plug in the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4. Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

5. Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5.1 Contact Heart Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5.2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5.3 FlexPedal™ Shock Absorption System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5.4 SelectStride™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

6. CoachZone™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

6.1 CoachZone™ Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

6.2 CoachZone™ Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

6.3 ArmToner™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

6.4 GluteToner™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

6.5 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

6.6 Resistance Level and Intensity Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

6.7 CoachZone™ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

7. Service and Product Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

7.1 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

7.2 Preventative Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

7.3. How to Obtain Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

8. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

9. Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

© 2011 Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation. All rights reserved.

This Operation Manual describes the functions of the following product:

Life Fitness Cross-Trainer Model:

X5

Statement of Purpose: The Life Fitness Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer is an exercise machine that combines low-

impact elliptical pedaling, where resistance is independent of speed, with push/pull arm motion to provide an efficient,
effective total body workout.

CAUTION: Health-related injuries may result from incorrect or excessive use of exercise equipment. The

manufacturer STRONGLY recommends seeing a physician for a complete medical exam before undertaking an
exercise program, particularly if the user has a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease; or is over
the age of 45; or smokes, has high cholesterol, is obese, or has not exercised regularly in the past year. The
manufacturer also recommends consulting a fitness professional on the correct use of this product.

If, at any time while exercising, the user experiences faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of breath, he or
she must stop immediately.

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1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Read all instructions before using the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer. Save these Instructions.

WARNING: Heart rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Over exercising may result in serious injury or death.

WARNING: Any adjustment devices that could interfere with the user’s movement should not be left projecting.

DANGER: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug this Life Fitness product before cleaning or attempting

any maintenance activity.

SAFETY WARNING: The safety of the product can be maintained only if it is examined regularly for
damage and wear. See Preventive Maintenance section for details.

The heart rate hand pulse sensors provide an approximate heart rate value. The sensors are not
medical devices and should not be used in any type of medical application.

• Before using this product, it is essential to read this ENTIRE operation manual and ALL instructions. The
Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer is intended for use solely in the manner described in this manual.

• Always follow the console instructions for proper operation.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction con­cerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Never insert objects into any openings in this product. If an object should drop inside, turn off the power, unplug
the power cord from the outlet and carefully retrieve it. If the item cannot be reached, contact Life Fitness
Customer Support Services.

• Never place liquids of any type directly on the unit, except in an accessory tray. Containers with lids are
recommended.

• Do not use the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer outdoors, near swimming pools or in areas of high humidity.

• Keep all loose clothing, shoelaces, and towels away from the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer pedals.

• Keep the area around the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer clear of any obstructions, including walls and
furniture.

• Use caution when mounting or dismounting the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer. While exercising, always hold
onto the user arms or stationary handlebar.

• Never operate a Life Fitness product if it has been dropped, damaged, or even partially immersed in water.
Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.

• Keep the power cord away from heated surfaces. Do not pull the equipment by the power cord or use the power
cord as a handle.

• Do not run the power cord on the floor under or along side of the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer.

• Wear shoes with rubber or high-traction soles. Do not use shoes with heels, leather soles, cleats or spikes. Do
not use the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer in bare feet.

• Do not tip the Total-Body Elliptical Cross-Trainer on its side during operation.

• Keep hands and feet away from all moving parts.

• To ensure proper functioning of this product, do not install attachments or accessories that are not provided or
recommended by Life Fitness.

• Use this product in a well-ventilated area.

• Use this product on a solid, level surface.

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• Make sure that all components are fastened securely.

• An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use, and before
putting on or taking off parts.

• Do not operate under blanket or pillow. Excessive heating can occur and cause fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons.

• Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped
or damaged, or dropped into water. Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services.

• Never operate the appliance with the air openings blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.

• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off position, then remove plug from outlet.

• Allow LCD consoles to “normalize” with respect to temperature for one hour before plugging the unit in and/or
using.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE

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2 X5 TOTAL-BODY ELLIPTICAL CROSS-TRAINER OVERVIEW

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X5 with Track Console

Contact Heart Rate Sensors

Activity Zone

Total Body Arm

Console

Accessory Tray

Water Bottle Holder

Leveler

SelectStride™

Pedal

Leveler