Lifespan C3I User Manual

Owner’s Manual

C3i Upright Bike Interactive Trainer

Welcome

Congratulations on Purchasing Your LifeSpan C3i Upright Bike!

At LifeSpan we take pride in the quality, safety, and reliability of our products as well as the professionalism of our sales support and customer service teams. We make it our number one priority that you have an exceptional experience using our products.

In support of this quality focus we pre-assemble parts on the manufacturing line whenever possible to reduce the number of steps and complexity of customer assembly, independently certify our products to comply with the latest industry Safety Standards, and use state of the art production processes and quality components.

We back our products with excellent warranties and a responsive customer service department making it simple and easy to get assistance should the need arise.

This attention to quality, our high standard for customer service and focus on innovation has earned LifeSpan numerous awards and consistent praise from independent review groups, industry authorities and you the consumer.

Thanks for choosing LifeSpan.

Please thoroughly read this manual before you assemble or operate your upright bike.

Neither LifeSpan nor its representatives can accept responsibility for any damages or injury incurred as a

result of information presented in this manual except under the terms of the product warranty.

Welcome

Contents

Safety First Safety First

About Your C3i Upright Bike

Specications Unique Features Console Overview Starting an Exercise Program Heart Rate Monitoring Programs Warranty / Registration

Assembling Your C3i Upright Bike

Exploded View & Hardware Assembly Instructions

Console Basics Console Buttons / Date & Time

Display Console Window Quickstart

Using Programs

Manual Mode Custom User My Zone Heart Rate Control Programs

Saving Your Results

Maintenance and Tips Engineering Mode Troubleshooting General Maintenance Moving

Safety First

When using exercise equipment, basic precautions should always be followed, including:

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening. If an object falls into an opening, unplug the power cord from the outlet. Remove the object or call customer service at 877.654.3837 option 4.

• Never operate this upright bike if it has been damaged or partially submersed in water.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the upright bike from the wall outlet when not in use, before performing any maintenance, or before moving the upright bike.

• Do not use outdoors or in areas of high humidity or extreme temperature changes.

• Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

• Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the cord, this may pinch or damage the cord causing re damage or personal injury.

• Use this exercise product for its intended use as described in this Owner’s Manual. Do not use attachments that are not recommended by LifeSpan.

• Keep hands away from all moving parts

• Keep your upright bike on a solid, level surface. Do not operate upright bike on deeply padded, plush or shag carpeting. Damage to carpeting may occur.

Children and Pets

• When in use children and pets should be kept at least 10 feet (3m) away.

• This upright bike can be used by children ages 12 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• Keep children away from the upright bike. There are areas that can cause harm and injury.

Safety First

Safety Tips While in Use

• Always consult a physician before beginning an exercise program.

• If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of

breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that might catch on any part of the upright bike.

• Wear shoes with high traction rubber soles. Do not wear shoes with

heals, leather soles, cleats or spikes.

• Heart Rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Various factors,

including the user’s movement may aect the accuracy of the heart rate readings. The pulse sensors are intended only as exercise aids in determining heart rate trend.

• Over exercising may result in serious injury or death. If you feel faint

stop exercising immediately.

NOTE: Read all instructions and save for future reference.

About Your C3i Upright Bike

Specications

Mechanical and Performance

Seat Molded, contoured seat

Seat Adjustment Height - 19 positions

Resistance System Magnetic - Eddy Current

Pedals Self balancing

Flywheel Weight 18 lbs (8.1 kg)

Max. User Weight 400 lbs (181.4 kg)

Dimensions 43” x 28” x 56” (109.2 cm x 71.1cm x 142.2 cm)

Transport Wheels Rear Mounted

Console Features

Readouts Program Name, Date and Time, Workout Time,

Calories, RPM, Distance, Heart Rate, Speed, Resistance Level (Load), Watts

Programs Manual, Preset (17), User Set-up (2), Heart Rate

Control (2)

Display Multi-Color LCD

Heart Rate Grip Pulse and Receiver (chest strap is not

included)

Audio Audio Center with in / out jacks and integrated

speakers

Program Matrix 16 Row by 20 Columns

Program Buttons 5 Program Group Buttons for Heart Rate Control,

Healthy Living, Sports Training, Weight Loss and User Set-up Programs

Levels of Resistance 16 Levels

About Your C3i Upright Bike

Unique Features

As a leader in the tness industry, LifeSpan has developed a number of unique features that make our products more engaging and easier to use. You can learn more about how to use these features throughout this Owner’s Manual.

Intelli-Key™ Console operation is simplied with sequential button illumination prompting you through program selection and setup.

Club Membership Every C3i Upright Bike comes with a full membership in the Club, LifeSpan’s award-winning health and tness software. Keep track of all your activity and information in one secure location. Go to www.lifespantness.com/apps/club/ to enroll.

USB Port The C3i includes a USB port that works with LifeSpan Club account. After loading your prole from the Club onto the USB ash drive, simply insert your ash drive into the console The USB will read your personal information and then save your workout data every 20 seconds onto the ash drive. Information saved includes your heart rate, workout start and nish time, distance traveled, calories burned and RPM’s. This information can then be uploaded into your account, summarized over time and used to compare your results with the goals you set in your personal Cub account.

Do not remove the USB ash dive while the LED light is ashing red - you may lose your workout information.

Audio Package Included are audio in and audio out jacks to use with MP3 players or other audio devices with standard input jacks.

About Your C3i Upright Bike

Resistance

Quick Change

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Program Group

Console Overview

Built-in Speakers

Readout Display

Preset Programs

Media Holder

Start/QuickStart Button

a tness program. If you feel faint, dizzy or experience

chest pains, stop your workout and consult a physician.

CAUTION: Always consult a phsician before starting

Hold to RESET

START/Pause

ENTER

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USB Port

Audio Input Jack

Resistance

Headphone Jack

Quick Change

Quick

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Change

Resistance Buttons

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Starting an Exercise Program

Starting an exercise program can sound like a daunting task, but just remember that your main goal is to boost your health by meeting the basic physical activity recommendations.

Before you begin an exercise program, or substantially increase your level of activity, be sure to consult your primary care physician. In preparation for a visit you may also want to take the PAR-Q Assessment. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) will help you determine your suitability for beginning an exercise program and prepare you for discussing your physical activity program with your physician.

1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition or that you should participate in physical activity only as recommended by a doctor?

2. Do you feel pain in your chest during physical activity?

3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity?

4. Do you lose you balance because of dizziness?

5. Do you ever lose consciousness?

6. Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity?

7. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for your blood pressure or a heart condition?

8. Do you know of any reason you should not participate in physical activity?

If you answered yes to one or more of the questions, if you are over 40 years of age and have been inactive or if you are concerned about your health, consult a physician before beginning an exercise program or substantially increasing your physical activity. If you answered no to each question then it’s likely you can begin an exercise program.

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Heart Rate Monitoring

Seeing your heart rate while exercising will help you understand the intensity of your exercise and corresponding heart rate training zone, and predict health benets found through repeated bouts of exercise. Refer to the information below to understand your heart rate training zones:

Zone 5 — Performance Redline Zone: 90% - 100% of your Max HR

The performance zone involves extreme eort, requiring the heart to beat at or near maximum capacity. Training bouts include intense incline or sprinting, beneting speed, power, and anaerobic performance competency.

Zone 4 — Threshold Zone: 80% - 90% of your Max HR

The threshold zone involves intense jogging or sub-maximal sprinting, typically unsustainable for long periods of time. Benets include highlyelevated calorie burn, speed and power performance enhancement, improved lactate removal capabilities, and enriched heart health.

Zone 3 — Aerobic Zone: 70% - 80% of your Max HR

The aerobic zone is ideal for cardiovascular training. Workouts in this zone are more intense, involving moderate jogging. Long-term benets are improved heart health and cardiovascular performance, reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol, and increased calorie burn.

Zone 2 — Temperate Zone: 60% - 70% of your Max HR

The temperate zone consists of moderate-intensity exercise, typically as fast walking to slow jogging. Speaking is more dicult and breathing is elevated. Benets are similar to those of the healthy heart rate zone, though caloric expenditure is higher.

Zone 1 — Healthy Heart Zone: 50% - 60% of your Max HR

The healthy heart zone involves safe, low-intensity activity, like mediumto-brisk walking. Full conversations can be held, despite a gentle increase in respiration. Benets include reduced risk of heart and vascular disease, moderated blood pressure and cholesterol, and improved insulin sensitivity.

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sensors

Reading Your Heart Rate

Contact Heart Rate Sensors are built into the stationary hand grips of the C3i to monitor your heart rate during exercise. To use, grasp the sensors with a comfortable grip with the palms of your hands placed over the sensors. If the sensors are having diculty picking up your heart rate you may consider using aloe or a moisturizer on your hands, or you can warm up as you exercise to increase the moisture in your hands. Dry hands do not transfer your pulse as eectively as moist hands.

Do not squeeze tightly as this can cause your blood pressure to rise. It will take a few seconds for the console to calculate your heart rate accurately.

Chest Strap

The C3i Upright Bike has an integrated heart rate receiver built into the console. To purchase a heart rate chest strap go to

www.LifeSpanFitness.com.

The chest strap should be worn as shown.

When using a chest strap you may need to warm up rst to increase the moisture in your skin. If this doesn’t work use aloe or another moisturizer where the sensors on the chest strap are making contact with your skin.

NOTE: The heart rate monitoring system will vary due to your age,

method of use, physiology and other factors. LifeSpan cannot

guarantee the accuracy of the heart rate readings.

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