Owner’s Manual
E2i / E3i Elliptical Cross Trainers
Welcome
Congratulations on Purchasing Your LifeSpan Elliptical!
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.
Making 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.
Then we back LifeSpan 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 elliptical.
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.
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Contents
Welcome |
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Safety First |
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Safety First |
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About Your Elliptical |
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Specifications |
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Unique Features |
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Console Overview |
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Heart Rate Monitoring |
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Programs |
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Warranty / Registration |
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Grounding |
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Assembling Your Elliptical |
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Exploded View & Hardware |
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Assembly Instructions |
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Console Basics |
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Readout Display |
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Operating Keyboard |
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Date / Time / Quickstart |
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Using Programs |
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Preset Programs |
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Custom User |
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Using Heart Rate Control Programs |
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Saving Your Results |
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LifeSpan Club |
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Bluetooth / USB Plus |
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Maintenance and Tips |
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Personal Settings |
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General Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
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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, turn the power off and unplug the power cord from the outlet. Remove the object or call customer service at 877.654.3837 option 4.
•Never operate this elliptical if it has been damaged or partially submersed in water.
•To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the elliptical from the wall outlet when not in use, before performing any maintenance, or before moving the elliptical.
•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 fire 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 elliptical on a solid, level surface. Do not operate elliptical 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 elliptical 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 elliptical. There are many pinch points and other caution areas that can cause harm and injury.
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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 elliptical.
•Wear shoes with high traction rubber soles. Do not wear shoes with heals, leather soles, cleats or spikes.
•Use caution while participating in other activities while using your elliptical such as watching television or reading. These distractions may cause you to lose balance which may result in injury.
•Heart Rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Various factors, including the user’s movement may affect 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.
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About Your Elliptical
Specifications
Mechanical and Drive System
Flywheel |
E2i - 29 lb (13 kg) |
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E3i - 34 lb (15 kg) |
Resistance System |
Frictionless Magnetic Resistance |
Resistance Levels |
20 |
Incline Ramp Levels |
20 |
Stride Length |
20” ( 50.8 cm ) |
Roller Wheels |
E2i - Single Roller Wheel Per Pedal |
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E3i - Dual Roller Wheels Per Pedal |
Transport |
2 Front Wheels |
Maximum User |
E2i: 350 lb (159 kg) |
Weight |
E3i: 375 lb (170 kg) |
Console Features |
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Readouts |
E2i/E3i: Time, Speed, Calories, Heart Rate, Watts, |
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Stride(step) Count, Ramp and Resistance Level, |
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Date and Clock, and Core Balance |
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E3i Only: Average Watts, Stride Count Per Minute |
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(CPM), Calorie Burn Rate Per Hour, Distance |
Programs |
2 Heart Rate, 2 User Setup and 17 preset programs |
Display |
6” Blue Backlit LCD (E2i) |
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7.5” Blue Backlit LCD (E3i) |
Heart Rate |
Contact Heart Rate Sensors / Chest Strap |
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Compatible |
Quickset™ |
4 Buttons for Ramp and Resistance Control |
Advanced Audio |
Audio-in Port and Dual Speakers |
USB Plus |
Charges Mobile Devices and Saves Exercise Results |
Accessory Support |
Water Bottle Holder |
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Tablet Holder / Reading Rack |
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Unique Features
As a leader in the fitness 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 simplified with sequential button illumination prompting you through program selection and setup.
Core Balance
Load Sensors built into the pedals identify the amount of weight and power coming from each leg to help you focus on equally balancing your weight distribution and effort level applied to each leg.
Club Membership
Every elliptical comes with a full membership in the Club, LifeSpan’s award-winning health and fitness software. Keep track of all your activity and information in one secure location.
USB Plus
Dual-purpose USB port charges most of your mobile devices* and saves your exercise results for upload into your free Club account.
Bluetooth
Optional Bluetooth adapter allows for wireless data sync with the LifeSpan Active Trac™ and Train & Trac™ apps to get the most out of your workout and capture your exercise results.
* Does not charge iPad 1, iPad 2, and iPad 3.
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About Your Elliptical
Console Overview
Built-in Speakers |
Readout Display |
Preset Programs (E3i) |
Media Holder |
USB Plus |
Bluetooth Pairing (optional feature) |
Alternate Readouts (E3i) |
Power Button |
Operating Keyboard |
Quickset™ Ramp Controls |
Incline Ramp Level |
Audio Input |
Resistance Level |
Quickset™ Resistance Controls |
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About Your Elliptical
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 benefits 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 effort, requiring the heart to beat at or near maximum capacity. Training bouts include intense incline or sprinting, benefiting 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. Benefits 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 benefits 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 difficult and breathing is elevated. Benefits 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 medium- to-brisk walking. Full conversations can be held, despite a gentle increase in respiration. Benefits include reduced risk of heart and vascular disease, moderated blood pressure and cholesterol, and improved insulin sensitivity.
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About Your Elliptical
Hand Pulse Sensors
To use, grasp the sensors with a comfortable grip, with the palms of your hands placed over the sensors. If the sensors are having difficulty picking up your heart rate, use aloe or a moisturizer on your hands or further warm up as you exercise to increase the moisture in your hands. Dry hands do not transfer your pulse as effectively as moist hands.
Chest Strap
The E2i and E3i elliptical models have integrated heart rate receivers 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 first 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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About Your Elliptical
Preset Programs
Preset programs automatically change the resistance or ramp level during a workout according to a preset pattern called a profile. This provides a better workout, since it uses a wider range of muscles and different intensities, a well-known benefit in the cross-training and interval-training world.
Each preset program can be set to change resistance level only, ramp level only, or both. Each has a suggested duration, but this can be adjusted to anywhere from 10 to 99 minutes. Two overall levels may be selected, which raises or lowers the program profile.
Changing the ramp level changes which muscles are used. Adjust the ramp level to your personal preferences, or to target different muscles.
Long Slow Distance
(40 minutes default)
This profile has small changes,
allowing for a more consistent style of effort, maximizing the duration of your workout.
Short Interval
(20 minute default)
This has the widest variation of
resistance level and ramp level, and has the shortest default duration.
Moderate Interval
(30 minute default)
Smaller resistance and ramp
changes than Short Interval, but greater overall duration, resulting in a longer workout.
Long Interval
(40 minute default)
The smallest resistance and ramp
alterations of any of the interval workouts, allowing a longer overall duration.
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Negative Interval 1
(30 minute default)
A good choice for someone new to
interval training. Resistance and ramp levels decrease in the second half of the workout.
Negative Interval 2
(30 minute default)
A slightly higher-intensity version of Negative Interval 2.
Fartlek
(30 minute default)
A Fartlek is a Swedish workout that inspires improved levels of fitness
through unpredictable changes in programming. This profile purposefully has no predictable pattern to its profile.
Uphill Climb
(30 minute default)
A gradual increase, then corresponding decrease, of resistance and ramp level.
Pyramid Climb
(30 minute default)
Similar to Uphill Climb but with less frequent changes.
Plateau Climb
(40 minute default)
A higher-intensity version of Long Slow Distance, with a steady level
of effort comprising the majority of the profile.
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About Your Elliptical
Ladder
(30 minute default)
A form of interval training with longer, increasingly-intense
intervals. Each unique, altering level is designed to mimic a higher rung on a ladder. This is the most difficult of the preset programs.
Uphill Interval
(20 minute default)
Similar to Short Interval, but with more pronounced changes in intensity.
Steady Pace
(40 minute default)
Similar to Long Slow Distance, but with a lower intensity, steady profile. This is the easiest of the preset programs.
Long Slow Distance 2
(40 minute default)
Similar to Long Slow Distance, but reaches maximum intensity more rapidly.
Cardio Run
(20 minute default)
A short, continuous workout with consistently high intensity.
Short Interval 2
(20 minute default)
Similar to Short Interval, but with a more rapid buildup to the initial interval.
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Uphill Walk
(30 minute default)
Gradually increases intensity throughout the entire workout.
Custom User Programs
There are two user programs that provide you with the ability to build custom program profiles for your specific workout requirements. In Custom User Programs you set the workout time and then for each of the 20 program segments you set the resistance level and ramp level. This program is different than our preset programs in that both resistance level and ramp level can be controlled simultaneously. As such, the program matrix display readout will show both resistance level and ramp level at the same time with the ramp on the left portion of the matrix and the resistance level on the right portion of the matrix.
Heart Rate Control Programs
Constant Heart Rate
The Constant Heart Rate is a steady state program that lets you select a single heart rate to maintain throughout your workout. The elliptical will adjust the resistance level every 10 seconds during the workout to maintain your heart rate close to the target you’ve selected.
Interval Heart Rate
The Interval Heart Rate is designed to help you increase aerobic endurance and improve heart rate recovery. This program lets you select a LOW or recovery target heart rate and a High target. After the 3 minute warm-up the console will adjust the resistance level every 10 seconds to maintain your LOW target for 2 minutes. Then the console will adjust the resistance level to raise your heart rate to the high target selected and once again keep it at this level for 2 minutes. The process will repeat until the end of the workout. It is recommended that you set the workout time to 30 minutes or higher to use this program effectively.
Note: Remember that the console needs to receive your heart rate through the grip pulse or a heart rate chest strap during the course of the workout.
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