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HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL STRAPS
The bike pedal straps keep the user’s shoes on the pedals during a workout. The straps should fit comfortably, but they also
should be tight enough to prevent shoes from slipping at any point in the pedaling rotation. Before working out, a user should
test and adjust the tightness of the straps.
The safety straps on the foot pedals can be adjusted to fit a variety of shoe sizes. The straps are held in place by two
knobs that extend from either side of each pedal. The “inner” knob extends sideways, that is, toward the bike. The “outer”
knob extends downward. The ends of each strap are perforated with slots that fit tightly over the knobs. The “inner” end of
each strap is perforated with two slots, and the “outer” segment of the strap is perforated with a row of slots.
To tighten or loosen a strap, grasp the outer end, and pull it back, away from the knob, until the strap slides off. Pull the
strap out through the outer loop on the pedal. Rest the foot on the pedal, and wrap the strap over the foot to determine the
desired length. Thread the strap through the outer loop on the pedal, tuck it under the pedal, select the appropriate slot,
and pull that slot down over the knob, until the top of the knob pops through the slot. A click indicates that the strap is
locked into place.
STARTING UP THE BIKE CONSOLE
When a user begins pedaling on the Lifecycle exercise bike, the unit’s Auto-Start feature powers up the console, causing the
console display to light up and the MESSAGE CENTER to flash a prompt: “SELECT WORKOUT USING ARROW KEYS OR
PRESS QUICK START”. If the user does not make a selection in 20 seconds, the console automatically starts a MANUAL
workout. For information on setting up a workout, see Section 4.2, titled Using the Workouts. If the user stops pedaling for
more than 15 seconds, the console shuts down. Alternately, the user may press the START key to power up the console.
USING THE POWER ASSIST OPTION
The Lifecycle exercise bike’s optional Power Assist feature makes it possible for the console to be powered by an external
electrical source, eliminating the need to pedal at a minimum speed to supply constant power to the console. With this op-
tion, users who wish to ride the bike for rehabilitative exercise may pedal at a rate below the minimum without losing con-
sole power.
Enabling the Power Assist option requires an optional kit. To order the kit, contact Life Fitness Customer Service. See
page one for contact information.
When the kit is installed, the connector plugs into the bike at the front of the frame, near the base.
