versa climber VC 108 CM Operation Manual
VC 108 CM
OPERATIONAL
MANUAL
MADE IN USA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
CALORIE BURN GRAPH ..................................................................................................3
GENERAL INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................4
SELECTING EXERCISE TIME...........................................................................................4
CALORIE BURN RATE.......................................................................................................4-5
STEPPER USER GUIDE................................................................................................... 5
CLIMBING USER’S GUIDE............................................................................................... 5
MODULE DISPLAY............................................................................................................. 5-6-7
SELECTING AN OPPONENT.............................................................................................6
SELECTING A LANDMARK................................................................................................6
USING HYDRAULICS TO CONTROL SPEED...................................................................7
VERSACLIMBER SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................8
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS...........................................................................................8
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................9-12
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH-TRI & HIGH-FIVE............................................12
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................13
TROUBLE SHOOTING.......................................................................................................14-15
SPARE PARTS....................................................................................................................16-17-18
WARRANTY.........................................................................................................................17-18
CONTACT INFO..................................................................................................................18
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NOTE
BEFORE EXERCISING ON THE VERSACLIMBER, READ THIS
OPERATION MANUAL THOROUGHLY. INSTRUCT OTHERS
HOW TO USE THE MACHINE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL.
ADDITIONAL MANUALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST FROM HEART RATE, INC.
BEFORE BEGINNING THIS OR ANY OTHER EXERCISE
PROGRAM, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS
OVER THE AGE OF 30 AND THOSE WHO HAVE
KN OWN HEALTH PROBLEMS. HRI ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE S USTAINED BY OR THROUGH THE USE OF THE
VERSACLIMBER.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
The VersaClimber
, introduced in 1981, was the
first climbing exercise machine on the market;
and to this day remains the leader as a true total
body conditioning unit. This full body climbing
exercise machine provides an alternating arm
and leg action against gravity with variable force,
stroke length and speed. All the major muscles
of the arms, chest, shoulders, back, hips, but and
legs are used while climbing. The VersaClimber
has been proven worldwide and is a widely
accepted total body exerciser that is used by
health clubs, sports medicine facilities, military,
fire departments, corporate gyms and wherever
groups of people gather to exercise.
To climb, the person stands in a vertically erect
position with both feet level on pedals while
grasping two handgrips set at about shoulder
height. To initiate climbing motion, step down on
one foot pedal while pushing up on the hand grip.
When the foot and hand move vertically downward,
the other foot and hand move vertically upward
and then alternate synchronously. A cyclic action
of the arms and legs is performed that simulates
motion of climbing an endless ladder for any
selected step height, time, rate and distance. A
microcomputer monitors and displays climbing
performance, heart rate, calories, distance, time
and gives audible instructions and motivational
messages during the exercise. The machine is
oriented at a 75-degree climb angle.
NOTE:
Don’t Climb T
oo Fast. Beginners
Should Take a 6 inch Step At a Gentle Pace
First time users of the VersaClimber have a tendency
to climb too fast and to take too long a step. Until
users become thoroughly familiar with the
ersaClimber, it is important to take short, slow
V
steps. To maintain a shock and trauma free
motion, it is mandatory not to “bottom out” or
impact the pedals at the end of each stroke.
SELECTING EXERCISE TIME
If you are not already warmed up, a warm up period
of at least 5 to 10 minutes should be included in
each V
ersaClimber workout. Taking a short step
at a slow climbing speed during the warm up
period is the key to a great workout. The first time
user can easily climb for 15 to 20 minutes by
including a slow 5 minute warm up and a 3 to 5
minute cool down period. With repetitive use it is
possible to build up to longer climbs at higher
speeds.
Many individuals enjoy 60 minutes or more of
uninterrupted climbing. After each workout, note
exercise time, climbing speed and height climbed
for establishing a goal for future sessions. Use
heart rate and perceived exertion to determine if
you are at a comfortable exercise level.
Remember that work intensity and calorie burn
rate is based on climbing speed. If the exercise is
too hard, slow down.
CALORIE BURN RATE
Full body climbing ranks highest in calories
burned even though climbing speed is slower
than other activities. First time users often try to
maintain the speed they use in other activities
and tend to over exert themselves. It is important
to remember that because V
ersaClimbing is a
total body climb against gravity, it is not
necessary to climb at a high rate of speed
demonstrated as follows.
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CALORIES ACTIVITY
(For a 150 lb person)
SPEED
Calories
Burned
Per Hour
Walking 3.0 mph 228
Bicycling 9.4 mph 384
Swimming 2.0 mph 486
NOTE:
WHEN GRASPING THE HAND RAILS OR HAND GRIPS,
KEEP FINGERS AND THUMBS ON THE FOAM PADDING
OF THE HANDRAILS OR RUBBER GRIPS OF THE
HANDLES. DO NOT GRASP OR EXTEND ANY PORTION
OF THE HAND BEYOND THE FLANGES OF THE MOVING
HAND GRIPS. DO NOT HOLD ONTO THE VERTICAL
POST.
Running 7.5 mph 792
Stepping 1.9 mph 864
VersaClimbing 0.9 mph 972
STEPPING USER GUIDE
The side handrails not only provide support while
getting on and of
f the VersaClimber but they offer
the option of Stair Stepping. By holding the
handrails to the side of the body and stepping
with the legs only, the gluts, quads, hamstrings,
calves and shins can achieve a complete lower
body aerobic and strength exercise.
QUICK START
Push
QUICK START on the module and follow ver-
bal user instructions. Time, Rate, Distance, Step
Height and other information is displayed. See
page 6 for detailed display functions including
Heart Rate and Calories.
Begin climbing by taking a very short step
stroke length of approximately 5 inches at a
peed of 20 feet per minute for approximately
s
5 minutes. After 5 minutes the step height and
climbing speed can be gradually increased if
desired.
To maintain a shock and trauma free motion, do
not, under any circumstances, “bottom out” at the
end of each stroke.
CAUTION:
IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE THIS OR ANY EXERCISE
IF THERE IS ANY DISCOMFORT, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH OR DIZZINESS.
Two cardio machines in one.
Use side hand rails for use as a lower body stepper
The 108 CM features a 1-10 inch step height. By
shifting the hands from the stationary handrails to
the moving handgrips, the machine automatically
converts from a stepping machine into a total body
climbing machine or back to a stepping machine
simply by changing hand position.
CLIMBING USER GUIDE
Hold handrails for support and step up on the
pedals until both feet are level. With both feet at
the same level, position handgrips at about chin
or shoulder height.
Adjust handles if necessary
by depressing the pin at the end of the handgrip.
Remove the handgrip and reinsert it fully into
another position and release the pin.
MODULE DISPLAY
The control module consists of 17 push buttons
with associated back lit text descriptors, a 32
character LCD display and a voice message
system which provides verbal instructions and
motivation for new users.
The text descriptors
are back lit descriptions of what function or activity
is currently associated to each button. Here
is a br ief discussion of the functions provided
by each instruction.
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YELLOW QUICK START BUTTON
When pressed, it clears the display of any
previous information and verbally guides the
first time user through a 15 minute workout.
SELECT AN OPPONENT
Press
blue
YELLOW QUICK START button, then press
SELECT OPPONENT button repeatedly to
select one of 6 virtual opponents to race against.
Then press LOCK SELECT. Next, select ENTER
use yellow arrow keys up/down then press
TIME
LOCK SELECT button. Start climbing.
OPPONENT
The opponent you select will climb at the average
speed listed below
. If you are not able to keep up
with the opponent you selected, slow down and
finish the 15 minute race. Select a slower opponent
for the next workout.
15 MINUTES
SPEED DISTANCE
FEET/MIN FEET
1. BEGINNER 20 300
2. INTERMEDIATE 30 450
3. COMPETITOR 40 600
4. CHAMPION 50 750
5. ELIMINATOR 65 975
6. OLYMPIAN 90 1350
SELECT A LANDMARK
Press this button repeatedly to select one of six
Landmark goals.
Then press the
LOCK SELECT
button to start. This is a distance challenge. You
climb at your own desired speed.
LANDMARK
HEIGHT
1. Washington Monument 554 FT
2. Eiffel Tower 984 FT
3. Moscow Tower 1,762 FT
4. El Capitan 3,297 FT
5. Vesuvius 3,900 FT
6. Mount Olympus 9,731 FT
ENTER WEIGHT
Press this button to enter your weight which is
used to calculate caloric burn rate. Use the yellow LOCK SELECT arrows to raise or lower your
weight in the display until it matches your weight
within plus or minus five pounds (or two kilograms). Then press the
LOCK SELECTION button
to enter your weight into the computer.
ENTER TIME
Press this button to increase or decrease the
default workout period of 15 minutes. Use the
yellow
LOCK SELECTION arrows to raise or lower
the number in the display until the desired time is
displayed. Then press the
LOCK SELECTION
button to enter your time into the computer.
LOCK SELECTION
Press this button to enter user selected values
into the computer
.
YELLOW LOCK SELECTION ARROWS
These buttons are used to raise or lower the
number in the display.
“Upper” Left SELECT button.
Press this button to switch the display between
ELAPSED TIME and TIME REMAINING in the workout
period. The remaining time display stops at zero
while the elapsed time continues counting up to
99 hours :59 minutes :59 seconds.
“Center” SELECT button.
Press this button to switch between
CALORIES and CALORIES PER HOUR.
TOTAL
“Upper” Right SELECT button.
If the machine is not running in one of the
specialty modes (Opponent, Landmark, Heart
Rate Control or Race
Your Neighbor) this button
has no function as both STROKE LENGTH and
DISTANCE PER MINUTE will be displayed
continuously. When any of the specialty modes
are selected, this button will switch the display
between
MINUTE
STROKE LENGTH and DISTANCE PER
Select a landmark based on the total distance
climbed during previous workouts.
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“Lower Left” SELECT button. Press this button to
switch between metric and imperial display units.
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