Reebok RBEL79020 Owner's Manual

USER'S MANUAL

CAUTION

Read all precautions and instruc­tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Keep this manual
for future reference.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

PART LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

EXPLODED DRAWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REEBOK and the Vector Logo are registered trademarks and service marks of Reebok. This product is
manufactured and distributed under license from Reebok International.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau-

tions before using the elliptical exerciser.

1. Read all instructions in this manual before
using the elliptical exerciser.

2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical exerciser are
adequately informed of all precautions.

3. The elliptical exerciser is intended for
in-home use only. Do not use the elliptical
exerciser in a commercial, rental, or institu­tional setting.

4. Place the elliptical exerciser on a level sur­face, with a mat beneath it to protect the
floor or carpet. Keep the elliptical exerciser
indoors, away from moisture and dust.

5. Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu­larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.

6. Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from the elliptical exerciser at all times.

7. The elliptical exerciser should not be used
by persons weighing more than 250 pounds.

8. Wear appropriate exercise clothing when
using the elliptical exerciser. Always wear
athletic shoes for foot protection.

9. Always hold the handlebar when mounting
or dismounting the elliptical exerciser.
Always hold the handlebar or the upper body
arms when using the elliptical exerciser.

10. Keep your back straight when using the ellip­tical exerciser; do not arch your back.

11. If you feel pain or dizziness while exercis­ing, stop immediately and begin cooling
down.

12. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user's move­ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The pulse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.

13. When you stop exercising, allow the pedals
to slowly come to a stop. The elliptical exer­ciser does not have a free wheel; the pedals
will continue to move until the flywheel
stops.

14. The decal
shown at
the right
has been
placed on
the ellipti­cal exer­ciser in the
indicated
location. If
the decal
is missing
or illegi­ble, please
call our Customer Service Department toll­free at 1-800-999-3756, Monday through
Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time, to
order a free replacement decal. Apply the
replacement decal in the location shown.

WARNING:Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician.

This is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health prob­lems. Read all instructions before using. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or
property damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Congratulations for selecting the new REEBOK®RL
525 elliptical exerciser. The RL 525 elliptical exerciser
is an incredibly smooth exerciser that moves your feet
in a natural elliptical path, minimizing the impact on
your knees and ankles. And the unique RL525 fea­tures adjustable resistance and a state-of-the-art con­sole to help you get the most from your exercise.
Welcome to a whole new world of natural, elliptical­motion exercise from REEBOK.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical exerciser. If you have ques-

tions after reading this manual, please call our
Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-800-999­3756, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist
you, please mention the product model number and
serial number when calling. The model number is
RBEL79020. The serial number can be found on a
decal attached to the elliptical exerciser (see the front
cover of this manual for the location of the decal).

Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.

Water Bottle Holder*

*No water bottle is included

Upper Body Arm

Handlebar with Pulse Sensor

FRONT

BACK

RIGHT SIDE

Wheel

Pedal

Bookrack

Fan

Console

Upright

Pedal Cushion

Leveling Foot

Pedal Leg

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Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dispose of
the packing materials until assembly is completed.

In addition to the included tools, assembly requires an adjustable wrench and a rubber
mallet .

Use the part drawings below to identify the small parts used in assembly. The number in parenthesis below
each drawing refers to the key number of the part, from the PART LIST on page 25. The second number refers
to the quantity used in assembly. Note: Some small parts may have been pre-assembled for shipping. If a

part is not in the parts bag, check to see if it has been pre-assembled.

ASSEMBLY

1. Identify the Front Stabilizer (63), which has Wheels
(27) attached to one side. Attach the Front Stabilizer
to the front of the Frame (1) with four M8 x 25mm
Patch Screws (73).

1

27

63

73

73

73

1

M4 x 16mm

Screw (82)—6

M4 x 19mm

Screw (92)–2

M6 x 20mm Patch

Screw (75)–4

M6 Split

Washer (72)–2

Small M8

Washer (71)–2

M10 Nylon

Locknut (85)–4

M8 x 19mm Patch

Screw (81)–4

M4 x 25mm

Screw (96)–2

M6 x 16mm Button

Screw (93)–2

M8 x 25mm Patch

Screw (73)–12

Large M8

Washer (70)–2

Plastic Pedal Arm

Spacer (65)–4

Bolt Set (67)–2

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2. Attach the Rear Stabilizer (24) to the rear of the
Frame (1) with four M8 x 25mm Patch Screws (73).

3. Remove the four M10 Nylon Locknuts (85) from the
welded bolts near the front of the Frame (1).

While a second person holds the Upright (2), con­nect the Upper Wire Harness (15) to the Lower Wire
Harness (39).

Align the holes in the bracket on the lower end of the
Upright (2) with the welded bolts on the Frame (1).
Lower the Upright, feeding the Upper Wire

Harness (15) and the Lower Wire Harness (39) up
into the Upright, until the welded bolts are fully
inserted into the bracket. Be careful to avoid
pinching and damaging the Wire Harnesses.

Tighten the four M10 Nylon Locknuts (85) onto the
welded bolts on the Frame (1).

4. Feed the Upper Wire Harness (15) up through the
indicated hole in the Console Bracket (3). Attach the
Console Bracket to the Upright (2) with four M8 x
19mm Patch Screws (81). Be careful to avoid

pinching and damaging the Upper Wire Harness.

Attach the Water Bottle Holder (13) to the Upright (2)
with two M4 x 19mm Screws (92). Note: The water
bottle holder is designed to be used with your own
water bottle.

2

15

Bracket

Be careful to

avoid pinching

and damaging the

Wire Harnesses

(15, 39) during

this step.

39

Welded

Bolts

1

15

2

Hole

3

81

92

13

85

1

24

73

73

2

3

4

7

5. While another person holds the Handlebar (4) near

the Upright (2), feed the Pulse Sensor Wire (14) into
the Upright and out of the indicated hole in the
Console Bracket (3). Attach the Handlebar to the
Upright with two M6 x 16mm Button Screws (93)
and two M6 Split Washers (72). Be careful to

avoid pinching and damaging the Pulse Sensor
Wire.

6. Insert the Bookrack (7) into the slots in the Console

(8). Attach the Bookrack to the Console with two M4
x 25mm Screws (96). Be careful to avoid pinching

and damaging the wires in the Console.

7

96

8

5

6

7. While another person holds the Console (8) near

the Console Bracket (3), connect the Pulse Sensor
Wire (14) and the Upper Wire Harness (15) to the
corresponding wires on the Console.

Insert all excess wiring down into the Upright
(2). Attach the Console (8) to the Console Bracket
(3) with four M4 x 16mm Screws (82). Be careful to
avoid pinching and damaging the Pulse Sensor
Wire (14) and the Upper Wire Harness (15).

3

2

Console

Wires

8

82

82

7

Hole

4

2

3

14

93

72

14

15

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9. Apply a small amount of grease to the axle on the

left Crank Arm (40).
Identify the Left Pedal Leg (28), which is marked

with a decal. Slide the Left Pedal Leg onto the axle
on the left Crank Arm (40). Slide a Large M8
Washer (70) onto an M8 x 25mm Patch Screw (73),
and tighten the Patch Screw into the axle.

Attach the Right Pedal Leg (not shown) in the
same way.

10. Identify the Left Pedal Arm (33), which is marked

with a decal. Attach the Left Pedal (35) to the Left
Pedal Arm with two M6 x 20mm Patch Screws (75)
as shown.

Attach the Right Pedal (not shown) to the Right
Pedal Arm (not shown) in the same way.

28

40

Grease

70

73

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8. Insert the Pivot Axle (21) into the Upright (2), and

center the Pivot Axle. Apply a small amount of the
included grease to both ends of the Pivot Axle.

Identify the Left Upper Body Arm (5), which is
marked with a decal. Insert an Upright Bushing (20)
into an Upright Spacer (19). Turn the Upright
Spacer so that the semicircular cutout is at the top,
and slide the Upright Spacer onto the post on the
Left Upper Body Arm.

Slide the Left Upper Body Arm (5) onto the Pivot
Axle (21). Attach a Pivot Spacer (17) to the Left
Upper Body Arm with an M4 x 16mm Screw (82).
Turn a Pivot Endcap (16) so that the rectangular
cutout is at the bottom. Using a rubber mallet, tap
the Pivot Endcap into the Pivot Spacer.

Slide a Small M8 Washer (71) onto an M8 x 25mm
Patch Screw (73), and tighten the Patch Screw into
the Pivot Axle (21).

Attach the Right Upper Body Arm (6) in the
same way.

19

17

16

82

73

71

6

Grease

Post

5

21

20

2

8

10

75

35

33

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HOW TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER FOR THE OPTIONAL CHEST PULSE SENSOR

The elliptical exerciser is now fully assembled. If you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor (see
page 21), follow the steps below to install the receiver included with the chest pulse sensor.

1. Refer to assembly step 6 on page 7, and remove the

two M4 x 25mm Screws (not shown) and the Bookrack
(7).

Next, look under the Console (8) and locate the three
indicated screws (not shown). Remove the three
screws. Do not remove the screws attaching the

Console to the Console Bracket (not shown).

2. Carefully lift the top of the Console (8) as shown. Using

the two small screws included with the chest pulse sen­sor, attach the receiver to the indicated plastic posts on
the Console. Make sure that the receiver is turned
exactly as shown. Connect the wire on the receiver to
the indicated wire on the Console.

Refer to step 1 above. Lower the top of the Console (8).
Make sure that no wires are pinched. Reattach the
top of the Console with the three screws removed in
step 1. Refer to assembly step 6 on page 7, and reat­tach the Bookrack (7) with the two M4 x 25mm Screws
(not shown). Note: The remaining wires included with
the chest pulse sensor may be discarded.

Posts

Wire

7

8

8

1

Receiver

2

Screws

12.Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the elliptical exerciser. Note: Some

hardware may be left over after assembly is completed.

11. Position a Pedal Cushion (74) on the Left Pedal Leg

(28) so that the arrow is pointing to one of the num­bers on the Left Pedal Leg. Set the Left Pedal Arm
(33) on the Pedal Cushion, with the end of the Left
Pedal Arm inside of the bracket on the Left Pedal Leg.

Hold a Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer (65) between the
Left Pedal Leg (28) and the Left Pedal Arm (33).
Insert the long part of a Bolt Set (67) through the Left
Pedal Leg, the Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer, and the
Left Pedal Arm.

Lift the Left Pedal Leg (28), and hold the Left Upper
Body Arm (5) inside of the bracket on the Left Pedal
Arm (33). Insert the long part of the Bolt Set (67)
through the Left Upper Body Arm. Hold another
Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer (65) between the Left
Pedal Arm and the Left Pedal Leg, and insert the
long part of the Bolt Set through these parts. Tighten
the short part of the Bolt Set into the long part.

Attach the other Pedal Cushion (not shown) and
the Right Pedal Arm (32) in the same way.

65

65

33

32

74

Arrow

28

67

67

5

11

Screws