Vision Fitness ES600 User Manual

Owner’s

Guide

ES600

INDOOR CYCLE

ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Bike. You’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Your Bike is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your facility’s fitness goals. Regular use of your Bike can improve the quality of your members’ lives in so many ways.

Here are just a few of the health benefits of aerobic exercise:

• Weight Loss

• A Healthier Heart

• Improved Muscle Tone

• Increased Daily Energy Levels

• Reduced Stress

• Help in Countering Anxiety and Depression

• An Improved Self Image

The key to reaping these benefits is to develop the exercise habit. Your new Bike will be an important tool in helping your members achieve this exercise habit. This Owner’s Guide provides you with basic information on using this VISION FITNESS Bike. A more complete knowledge of your new Bike will assist you in helping your members achieve their goals.

Some kinds of service to your Bike should only be performed by your VISION FITNESS retailer. Please contact your authorized VISION FITNESS retailer should service be required. If a question or problem arises which cannot be handled by your VISION FITNESS retailer, please contact us:

VISION FITNESS 500 South CP Avenue P.O. Box 280 Lake Mills, WI 53551 Ph: 1.800.335.4348 Fax: 1.920.648.3373 www.visionfitness.com

MODEL INFO

ASSEMBLY ES600

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4

RESISTANCE & SEAT ADJUSTMENT . 10

HANDLEBAR ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . 11

PEDAL STRAP ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . 12

DISMOUNTING THE UNIT . . . . . . . . 13

MOVING AND LEVELING . . . . . . . . . 14

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . 15

MODEL INFO ES600

Table of Contents

STEP 1: FRONT FOOT . . . . . . . . . . . 5

STEP 2: REAR FOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

STEP 3: PEDALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

STEP 4: HANDLEBARS . . . . . . . . . . . 8

STEP 5: WATER BOTTLE CAGE . . . . . . 9

ASSEMBLY

COMMERCIAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . . 16

DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM . 18

EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . 19

TARGET HEART RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION . . . . 21

BALANCED FITNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

STRETCHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

WEEKLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . . . 26

MONTHLY WORKOUT LOGS . . . . . . 28

GENERAL

MODEL INFO

SADDLE

BELT GUARD

INDOOR CYCLE

ES600

HANDLEBAR

FRAME

HANDLEBAR STEM

SEAT POST

FLYWHEEL

FRICTION

SYSTEM

MODEL INFO

FRAME –

Zinc coated, heavy gauge steel

BELT GUARD –

Black Plastic

HANDLEBAR STEM –

Stainless steel stem with adjustment scale for height and

fore/aft positioning

HANDLEBAR –

Ergonomic PVC coated design that includes aerobars and

fore/aft adjustment

SADDLE –

The comfortable and generously padded Velo saddle features

elastomer-mounted rails to absorb shock and an ozone relief area to eliminate pressure points.

SEAT POST –

Stainless steel stem with adjustment scale for height and

fore/aft positioning

BOTTOM BRACKET –

ultra strong heat treated Cro-Moly design

CRANKS –

Hi-Carbon heat-treated steel

PEDALS AND STRAPS –

Alloy body and cage with toe clip & straps

BOTTLE CAGES –

Conveniently located on handlebar

LOCKING SYSTEM –

Easy/high performance “V” block tightening and

locking system

DRIVE BELT –

Quality Hutchinson Poly-N Belt

FLYWHEEL –

47.3 lbs. (21.5 kgs.) high tension, fixed wheel with ultra

strong axle and SKF sealed roller bearings

FRICTION SYSTEM –

Dual function design for friction and emergency braking

COLOR –

Silver

NET WEIGHT –

124 lbs. (61.5 kgs.)

MODEL INFO

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EXERCISE EQUIPMENT.

• Keep children off your Bike at all times.

• When the Bike is in use, young children and pets should be kept at least

10 feet away.

• Use this Bike only for its intended use as described in the manual.

• Keep your hands away from all moving parts. Never turn the pedal crank

arms by hand.

• Do not remove your feet from the pedals while they are in motion.

• After exercising, push down on the tension knob or turn the tension knob

in a clockwise direction to slow the flywheel down and decrease the potential for injury.

• Do not dismount the Bike until both the pedals and flywheel have come

to a complete stop.

• Do not attempt to use this Bike at high speeds or in standing positions until

you have practiced and are comfortable at lower speeds.

• Rotate the tension knob clock wise to add resistance to the flywheel prior

to standing on the pedals.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening on this Bike.

• Do not use without proper footwear.

To assure that the safety level of this Bike is maintained, examine components for wear and tear on a regular basis. Components that are worn excessively or inoperable should be replaced immediately or the Bike should be put out of use until it is repaired.

CAUTION!

If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing.

ASSEMBLY

Tools needed: 4mm Allen Wrench, 5mm Allen Wrench, and 15mm Pedal Wrench.

STEP

• Remove bolts, washers, and nuts from the frame bracket for the front foot.

• Remove the plastic spacers from the bracket of the front foot.

• Attach the front foot using the bolts, washers, and nuts removed earlier. The wheels should face forward.

FRONT FOOT

ASSEMBLY

STEP

• Remove bolts, washers, and nuts from the frame bracket for the rear foot.

• Remove the plastic spacers from the bracket of the rear foot.

• Attach the rear foot using the bolts, washers, and nuts removed earlier.

REAR FOOT

ASSEMBLY

STEP

• Attach the pedals to the crank arms. Each pedal is marked with the letter L (left) or R (right) to denote the side of the spinning bike they are on. Be careful to align the threads correctly to avoid damage. A little grease on the threads should help the pedals to screw in easily and correctly. Tighten with a 15mm wrench. The threads on both pedals should tighten towards the front of the bike.

PEDALS

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