Cybex recumbent bike manual

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Failure to do so can result in the risk of electrical shock. Do not modify the plug provided with this product-if it does not fit, have a qualified electrician install the proper style outlet. Table Of Contents. Chapter 1 Introduction. The Cybex Series Cycle. Chapter 2 Assembly and Setup. Assembly Overview. Setting a Calorie Goal. Chapter 5 Heart Rate Programs. Heart Rate Monitor. Welcome to the Cybex series cycle, the perfect cycle for any health club or other group exercise environment.

Durability, ease of use, flexible programming, and group racing capability make the R Recumbent Cycle and C Cycle upright ideal for both individual and partnered workouts. The series cycle leads you through the simple steps to start a workout. Or, with "get on and go" operation, just start pedaling without having to enter any workout information. This chapter describes how to unpack and assemble your series cycle and how to network cycles if you want to be able to use the group race feature, and how to use the setup mode to configure the cycle for your situation.

It's easy to assemble the C Cycle upright and R Recumbent - it will probably take about 45 minutes. You need these common tools:. Follow the detailed assembly instructions. If you have more than one series cycle, connect the communications ports to allow group racing.

Remove all the other parts from the shipping carton. Make sure you have all the parts by checking against the parts list in the next section. If you have difficulty aligning the screws, loosen the four button-head cap screws on the back of the seat.

Attach seat supports to the seat shuttle and fully tighten, then tighten screws on the seat back. All of the cable connections are shown in detail A of Figure 1. Connect the two ends of the ribbon cable 5 and 6 which emerge from the cycle base and the display upright 3.

Connect the ends of the Polar cable 4 and 11 or the CardioTouch cable 7 and 10 , if applicable. To help support the display upright, move the seat forward and rest the handlebar of the upright on the seat. Loosen the top cover screw see detail A. Feed excess cable into the upright. Lift the display upright and slide it down over the neck, taking care not to pinch the ribbon cable.

Tighten the top cover screw at the front of the cycle. As shown in Figure 2, remove the display console 3 from the configuration kit. Attach the rib- bon cable 7 from the display upright to the back of the display board. The connector is keyed so you cannot insert it backwards.

Attach the green ground cable 8 to the single flat connector next to the ribbon cable connector. Make sure the cables are firmly connected before continuing.

See Figure 2, detail A. Use the four Phillips-head screws 10 from the configuration kit to attach the display console to the console back-plate. See Figure 2.

Attach the water bottle holder to the back plate using three screws. Important: if you choose not to install the water bottle holder, you must still screw the three screws into the open holes in the back plate to protect the electronics from the environment.

Remove the plate at the rear of the cycle 3. Plug the cable, already inside the seat rail, into the Polar receiver 2. Tighten the nut to secure the bracket, and replace the rear plate 3. See Figure 4 located on the next page for this step. Lay the display upright on the ground and plug the ribbon cable from the upright to the ribbon cable in the chassis.

Tuck the cables inside the chassis upright tube to make sure they don't get pinched when you attach the upright. Slide the upright down over the upright on the chassis.

NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws for attaching the upright tube. The screws should be tightened only enough to securely attach the upright tube without movement.

Remove the upper three round plugs from the display upright. Feed the cable from the CardioTouch handlebars through the large hole in the display upright until it emerges through the hole in the display console mounting plate. See Figure 5. Remove the lower three round plugs from the display upright.

Find the Polar cable in the configuration kit it's the short cable with small brown connectors on each end. Feed the unlabeled end of the cable through the largest of the three holes until it emerges through the hole in the display console mounting plate.

Push the cable and connector into the frame hole so the receiver module rests against the display upright. Attach the receiver to the upright with the two provided screws. If you have the CardioTouch option, the screws also go through the CardioTouch handlebars. Remove the display console from the configuration kit.

Attach the ribbon cable from the display upright to the back of the display board. Attach the green ground cable to the single flat connector next to the ribbon cable connector. See Figure 6. Use the four Phillips-head screws HS to attach the display console to the console back-plate. See Figure 7. Attach the water bottle holder to the back plate using three screws HS Important: if you choose not to install the water bottle holder, you must still screw the three screws into the back plate to protect the electronics from the environment.

Because of its alternator design, you do not need to plug the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle into a wall socket; it generates all the electricity it needs from the power of your pedaling. Simply plug the adapter into the outlet on the front wheel side of the cycle. There is no power switch; you may unplug the adapter to turn off the display normally you can leave it on all the time.

The series cycle offers a group race feature, where two to eight users compete against each other. To use this feature, you need to use the telephone-style SmartLink cables to attach the cycles.

You can link up to eight cycles in this manner:. Each series cycle is shipped with a termination plug already inserted in one of the communications sockets. You may need to remove this plug Figure 8 before making the connections described below. Place a termination plug in the left socket of the first cycle.

Run a SmartLink cable from the right socket on that cycle to the left socket on the second. Run another cable from the right socket on the second cycle to the left socket on the third. See the dotted lines on Figure 8. Continue in this way until you reach the last cycle.

Place a termination plug in the right socket of the last cycle. While the SmartLink cables look like standard telephone cables, their internal wiring is different.

You cannot use telephone cables to connect the cycles; you must use SmartLink cables. The series cycle offers an easy-to-access setup menu to let you match the cycle's default settings and limits to your users' needs and the way you want to run your facility. You can set the maximum workout length, the language and measurement units used on the display, and more.

Enter setup mode by holding down the Switch Display key while you start pedaling to activate the console. You must keep pedaling while you change the settings.

The first option shown is Language. For each of the following settings, use the up and down arrows to choose the value you want, then press Enter to move on to the next option. The rest of the prompts will display in the language you choose. The original setting is 30 minutes. You can change this to up to the absolute maximum of 60 minutes. The factory setting is 20 minutes; you can set this to up to the Maximum Workout Time. You can set this to 30 seconds, one minute, or two minutes.

You can also choose to have no time-out; the cycle will remember the information until someone starts a new workout. The time-out setting is used only if you have the series cycle plugged in! If you are using pedaling power to operate the console, the C Cycle and the R Recumbent Cycle can remember workout information only for about 10 seconds after someone stops pedaling.

The default is "Always Prompt. Choose Yes or No. See Chapter 4 for information on group races. When you're done setting options, press the Clear key twice to save your settings and leave setup mode. If you decide not to change the settings, stop pedaling and let the console turn off without leaving setup mode.

All settings keep their previous values. So far, we've discussed what the club or facility owner needs to do to get the cycle ready to use. This chapter describes how to use it; what each exerciser needs to do to get the most out of his or her workout. During your workout, watch your progress on the console; if you want, you can change the pedaling resistance or program at any time. When you're done, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle shows statistics about your workout: total distance pedaled, calories burned, and more.

The rest of this chapter tells you more about your choices at each of these steps. The advanced features are discussed in Chapter 4. To get the most out of a series cycle workout, be sure to follow these general exercise rules:. When pedaling, you should have a smooth, even stroke, using both legs equally. Adjust the seat so your knees are still slightly bent at full extension.

To adjust the C Cycle upright seat: 1 Pull the adjust pin out and allow the seat to drop to the lowest position. To adjust the R Recumbent Cycle seat, use the handle under the right side of the seat. For best results, pedal at 64 RPM or faster.

The series cycle offers two types of controlled resistance to give you your choice of workout. In manual mode or during a race, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle is in bicycle mode; during a program including custom and heart rate programs , it is in exercise mode. You choose from 21 gear settings; at higher settings, there is more resistance it's harder to pedal , but you go farther for every pedal revolution.

At any given setting, you can do more work by pedaling faster. You can reach the highest work level only at high pedaling speeds. Higher speeds require much more work than lower: 20 mph, for example, takes three times as much effort as 10 mph. At high speeds, you can stop pedaling temporarily and "coast," just as on a real bicycle.

If you change your pedaling speed, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle adjusts the resistance so you are doing the same amount of work. If you want to do more or less work, you change the setting, not your pedaling speed. This lets the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle control the amount of work you are doing at any time, so you get the maximum benefit from the various programs.

This is necessary so you can begin pedaling from a stop. In summary: In manual mode and during races, you are in bicycle mode: changing the level setting changes the resistance on the pedals, just like shifting gears on a real cycle. During programs, you are in exercise mode: changing the level changes your total workload; the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle adjusts the resistance on the pedals to keep the work constant as you change pedaling speeds.

There are two basic ways to use the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle: In manual mode or using one of the preset workout programs. The following sections tell you how to use each of these modes. All instructions on using the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle assume you are using the cycle's alternator feature: the cycle is not plugged into the wall; it uses the power generated by pedaling to light the console.

If you do have the cycle plugged in, you don't have to start pedaling before choosing a workout mode, and the length of time it remembers information if you pause or after a workout is determined by the time-out setting, as described in Chapter 2.

In manual mode, you tell the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle how long you want to work out; you can adjust your pedaling speed and level "gear" at any time during the workout. Follow these steps:. If your C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle is set for "Get On and Go" operation, the cycle will automatically go into manual mode and use the default work- out length.

To change the length, press Clear twice, then continue with step 2. Press the Manual program key. If you press a key somewhere else on the console, an arrow will point toward the program keys, instructing you to select one. The display will show the default workout length. You can change this using the up and down arrow keys, or use the keypad to type the Manual key number of minutes you want to work out.

If you try to enter a time longer than the maximum for the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle, it won't accept your entry. Select the effort level you want by pressing the up or down arrow. If you hold the key down, the setting will continue to change. Pick a level that gives you a good workout at a comfortable pedaling speed without causing pain. You can adjust the level at any point in your workout - if you feel like you're straining, decrease the level to make it easier to pedal.

Remember, you're in bicycle mode during a manual workout; setting a new level changes the resistance on the pedals. During your workout, the console shows your progress and statistics about your work- out. For details about these displays, see the section "The Workout Display," later in this chapter. You can change from manual mode to one of the programmed workouts or an advanced feature program, such as a race, during your workout.

Just press the key for the program you want, then follow the instructions elsewhere in this manual. If you need to pause during a workout, the cycle will remember your workout information for about 10 seconds. If you stop for longer than this, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle loses the information, and you'll have to start a new workout.

When you finish, you see a workout summary giving the total distance you pedaled, calories burned, and more. See "The Workout Display," later in this chapter, for a description. These profiles vary the cycle level at set intervals to maximize either fat burning, strength training, or endurance building. During a program, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle is in exercise mode; if you change your pedaling speed, it varies the resist- ance to keep your workload at the same effort level for that part of the program.

If you have the heart rate option, there are eight workout profiles. The heart rate programs are described in chapter five. Press the key for the program you want. The graphs on the program keys show a "profile" of each workout. The higher bars indicate higher workloads. Each program begins with a warm-up and ends with a Program keys cool-down period; as you can see, the middle sections vary according to the type of workout.

If your series cycle is set for "get on and go" operation, to use the default workout length, just get on the cycle and start pedaling, then press the program key. If you want to set the workout length, start pedaling, press Clear twice, then continue with step 2. You can change this using the up and down arrow keys, or use the keypad to type the number of minutes you want to work out.

Press Enter. When you change the length of a program, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle intelligently adjusts the program's profile to match your setting.

For the top fat burning program and both strength programs, it adds or removes repetitions of the center section; for the bottom fat burning and the endurance workouts, it increases or decreases the length of the center section.

The warm-up and cool-down periods stay the same. If you set the workout length to five minutes, you do just the warm-up and cool-down.

Select the effort level you want by pressing the up or down arrow if you hold the key down, the setting will continue to change.

This adjusts the entire program up or down. Pick a setting that gives you a comfortable workout, without causing pain at the hardest parts of the program. You can adjust the level at any point in your workout-if you feel like you're straining, lower the level to decrease the effort needed.

While you're pedaling, the console shows your progress and statistics about your workout. You can change to manual mode, another program, or an advanced feature program, such as a race, during your workout. When you finish, you see a workout summary giving the total distance traveled, calories burned, and more. During your workout, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle console keeps you continu- ously updated about your progress.

Three areas of the screen show different types of information:. At the beginning of a workout the four top categories are shown. Pressing the Switch Display button at the right of the fields switches between categories; the lights over and under each field indicate which information is currently displayed. If you hold down Switch Display for half a second, the fields will alternate between displays every five seconds.

Heart Rate Your current heart rate in beats per minute. This is available only if you have the heart rate monitor option. Switch Display key. Workout Graph Speedometer. Distance In miles or kilometers. This is based on the power required by an average cyclist on a road cycle on a level surface. Level The current speed setting for the cycle. In bicycle mode, this is the gear: the amount of resistance on the pedals; in exercise mode, it's a measure of the work you're performing.

In a program, the Workout Graph shows a detailed view of the current portion of your workout: each column of lights represents a 15 second segment, so the entire display covers 3 minutes and 45 seconds. The height of the columns shows the relative level power required ; the blinking column is where you are right now. As you go through your workout, the blinking column moves slowly from left to right; when it reaches the right- most column, your workout is almost over.

For example:. The blinking column shown as empty circles indicates the workout is approximately half over. The power required will stay the same for the next 90 seconds six columns , then decrease. As with the distance traveled, this is calculated based on the power required by an average cyclist on a road cycle on a level surface. If you keep pedaling to keep the console lit after your workout, the Progress Indicators show a summary of your workout. The summary display rotates three different values, or four if you have the heart rate monitor option:.

This lets you monitor your recovery. You must continue to hold the handles for a CardioTouch monitor or stay in the correct position for a Polar monitor. In addition to manual and program modes, the series cycle includes features to make workouts more enjoyable and useful: group races let users compete against each other, while solo races or a calorie goal setting can help you get the maximum benefit from your workout.

You use all of these options, or the fitness test feature, by pressing the Advanced Options button. If it's important to you to burn a certain number of calories during your workout, the calorie goal option is for you. With this feature, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle sets the pedaling level so you burn the number of calories you want in the time you have allotted. During a calorie goal program, the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle is in exercise mode; if you change your pedaling speed, it will change the resistance to keep your workload constant.

To set a calorie goal:. Get on the series cycle and start pedaling to activate the console. Press the Advanced Options key. If you press a Advanced key somewhere else on the Options key console, an arrow will point toward the program keys, instructing you to select one.

The top display should read "Calorie Goal. Set the number of calories you want to burn during the workout. Either type the number or use the arrow keys to raise or lower the value shown.

The C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle calculates the level you'll need to reach your calorie goal in the time you've entered. It ramps up to this level, then keeps you there for the duration of the workout. You can change your calorie goal during the workout; the C Cycle and R Recumbent Cycle will adjust the level to match.

The level display shows your calorie goal. During the workout, you can adjust this by pressing the arrow keys and entering a new goal. The rest of the display is as described in "The Workout Display" in Chapter 3. In a group race, you compete against one to seven other exercisers to reach a goal distance. The progress of each person in the race is shown on your console. This section describes how you can start a race, and how you can join a race being started by someone on another series cycle.

You should enter a time that's long enough to reach the goal distance for the race, which you'll set later. It's all right if the workout length is too long for the race, but it shouldn't be too short.

If you try to enter a time longer than the maximum for the series cycle, it won't accept your entry. Select the goal distance for the race.