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XBR55 Fitness Bike
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please carefully read this entire manual before operating your new fitness bike
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T able of Contents Product Registration 1 Important Safety Instructions 2 Important Electrical Instructions 3 XBR55 Assembly Instructions 4 Product Features 9 Operation of Y our Console 11 Programmable Features 15 Using A Heart Rate T ransmitter 22 General Maintenance 24 Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty 25 ATTENTION This fitness bike is intended for residential use only and is warranted for this application. Any other application voids this warranty in its entirety.
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XBR55 Fitness Bike 2
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Product Registration Congratulations on your new fitness bike and welcome to the Spirit Fitness family! Thank you for your purchase of this quality group fitness bike from Spirit Fitness. Your new fitness bike was manufactured by one of the leading fitness manufacturers in the world and is backed by one of the most comprehensive warranties available. Through your dealer, Spirit Fitness will do all we can to make your ownership experience as pleasant as possible for many years to come. If no
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W ARNING - Read all instructions before using this appliance. If using the optional power supply: D ANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect your Spirit Fitness fitness bike from the electrical outlet prior to cleaning and/or service work. W ARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, install the fitness bike on a flat level surface with access to a 110-volt, 15-amp grounded outlet with only the fitness bike plugged into the circuit. DO NOT
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Important Electrical Instructions W ARNING! NEVER remove any cover without first disconnecting AC power. If voltage varies by ten percent (10%) or more, the performance of your fitness bike may be affected. Such conditions are not covered under your warranty. If you suspect the voltage is low, contact your local power company or a licensed electrician for proper testing. NEVER expose this fitness bike to rain or moisture. This product is NOT designed for use outdoors, near a pool or spa, or
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Assembly Video To assist you in assembling your new Spirit Fitness fitness bike, we have posted an assembly video at the following link: http://www.spiritfitness.com/customerservice/video/fitnessbikevideos.html Pre-Assembly 1. Using a razor knife (Box Cutter), cut the banding straps that wrap around the carton. Reach under the bottom edge of the carton and pull it away from the cardboard underneath, separating the staples that join the two together. Lift the box over the unit and unpack. 2.
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STEP 1 : Rear Stabilizer & Seat Back 1. Attach the Rear Stabilizer (7) to the Main Frame (1) with the four Hex Head Bolts ( 65) and four Flat Washers (84). Tighten completely with the wrench (112). 2. Attach the Seat Back ( 5) to the Seat Carriage (4) of the main frame. Slide a Hex Head Bolt ( 67) through each side, then attach a Nyloc Nut (89) to each bolt. Tighten the bolts just enough so there is no side to side play, but freedom of movement front to back. Use the wrenches provided ( 112 &
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STEP 2: Console Mast 1. Slide the Computer Cable (44), Handlebar resistance control cable (148), and Hand pulse cable (133) through the bottom of the Console Mast Cover (31) and then the bottom of the Console Mast ( 2). Make sure the Console Mast Cover is correctly oriented (see illustration). 2. Install the Console Mast ( 2) into the receiving tube (make sure not to pinch cables; damage to the electronics could occur) of the Main Frame (1). Insert two Hex Head Bolts ( 68) and two Flat Washer
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STEP 3: Seat & Handle Bar 1. Install the Seat ( 61) on the Seat Carriage ( 4) with four Phillips Head Screws (98). Tighten with the Phillips Head Screw Driver (114). 2. Attach the Seat Handle Bar ( 6) to the Seat Carriage ( 4) with the four Hex Head Bolts ( 71), four Flat Washers (77), and four Nyloc Nuts (89). Tighten with the wrenches provided ( 112 & 130). 3. Plug the Hand Pulse Sensor Cables (27) into the rear two holes on the left side of the rear plastic cover. Plug the Handlebar resi
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STEP 4: Plastic Parts 1. Put the Seat Recline Release Cable (58) on the U Bracket of the Seat Back Frame (5). 2. Install the Gas Cylinder ( 57) on the Seat Back Frame (5) with one Hex Head Bolt ( 70), one Flat Washer (76) and one Nyloc Nut ( 91) by using the wrenches provided (112 & 113). 3. Remove the Button Head Socket Screws holding the clamps of the left and right Release Levers (40) by using the M5 Allen Wrench (115). Install the Release Levers (40) onto the Seat Handle Bars (6) just behi
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Product Features Footpads Through research performed with a leading sports scientist and physical rehabilitation expert, Spirit Fitness engineering has developed a breakthrough in pedal design. Typical stationary exercise bikes are wider than a normal road bike. The reason is to allow for the braking mechanism, pulleys, drive components and plastic covers. Since the bike is wider, so is the distance between the pedals; this width between the pedals is called the Q factor. Spirit Fitness h
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MUSCLE ACTIVATION FIGURE There is an anatomical figure located at the top of the console. This figure will light all areas that are activated when using the fitness bikel. These will light up during any of the programs. You can control which muscles are activated by changing the incline and swinging your arms. The pre-set programs will determine which lower body muscles will be activated by automatically adjusting the incline. Generally the following guidelines hold true: • The upper body
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Operation of Y our Console XBR55 Console Integrated Speakers for MP3 Player Muscle Activation Profile Large LCD with scrolling feedback and scrolling message center Heart Rate % Profile Swivel Fan to keep you cool T en innovative programs offer a variety of work-outs Convenient cargo Easy-T ouch compartment for Control Buttons keys, phone, or MP3 player Power When the A.C. Power cord is connected to the fitness bike, the console will automatically power up. If there is no input to
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Dot Matrix Center Display Twenty columns of boxes (8 high) indicate each segment of a workout. The boxes only show an approximate level (resistance) of effort. They do not necessarily indicate a specific value - only an approximate percent to compare levels of intensity. In Manual Operation the resistance dot matrix win- dow will build a profile “picture” as values are changed during a workout. The speed and incline profiles will display half of the program at one time (9 columns). They will
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Quick Start This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the Sta r t key to begin, this will initiate the Quick Start mode. In Quick Start the Time will count up from zero and the workload may be adjusted manually by pressing the Lev elUp/ Do wn buttons. The dot matrix display will have only the bottom row lit at first. As you increase the work load more rows will light indicating a harder workout. The fitness bike will get harder to pedal as the
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Program Keys The program keys are used to preview each program. When you first turn the console on you may press each program key to preview what the program profile looks like. If you decide that you want to try a program, press the corresponding program key and then press the Enter key to select the program and enter into the data-setting mode. The fitness bike has a built in heart rate monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse sen- sors on the stationary handle bars or wearing the
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Programmable Features Manual The Manual program works as the name implies, manually. This means that you control the workload and not the computer. To start the Manual program, follow the instructions below or just press the Ma nual button, then the Enter key and follow the directions in the Message Center. 1. Press the Ma nual key, then press the Enter key. 2. The Message Center will ask you to enter your Age. You may enter your age, using the Up/Do wn keys, then press the Enter key to ac
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Preset Programs The fitness bike has five different programs that have been designed for a variety of workouts. These five programs have factory preset work level profiles for achieving different goals. HILL Resistance: This program follows a triangle or pyramid type of gradual progression from approximately 10% of maxi- mum effort (the level that you chose before starting this program) up to a maximum effort which lasts for 10% of the total workout time, then a gradual regression of resistan
