BH FITNESS LK500U User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
LK500U
Important: Read all instructions carefully before using this product. Retain this owner’s manual for future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Introduction 03
Warnings and Labels 04
Safety Information 05
Exercise Instruction 06
Training Guidelines 07
Suggested Stretches 11
Assembly Instructions 13
Console Operations 18
Maintenance and Cleaning 26
Exploded View Drawing 27
Parts List 28
Warranty 29

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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on your purchase of BH Fitness equipment. We hope you appreciate
the style, quality, and value that exercisers around the world have come to expect from
BH Fitness.
If you have any questions, concerns or product issues please call our Customer Service
Team at 1-866-325-2339 or email us at [e-mail].
Carefully read through the instructions contained in this manual. ey provide you
with important information about assembly, safety, tness and use of the machine.
Please read ALL the safety information contained on the following page.

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WARNINGS AND LABELS

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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
is upright bike has been designed and constructed to provide maximum safety.
Nevertheless, certain precautions should be taken when using exercise equipment.
Read the whole manual before assembling and using the machine. Please observe the
following safety precautions:
1. Keep children and pets away from this equipment at all times. DO NOT leave them unsupervised in the
room where the machine is kept.
2. If you experience dizziness, nausea, chest pains or any other symptom while using this machine STOP the
exercise. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION!
3. Use the machine on a level and solid surface. Adjust the feet for stability.
4. Keep your hands away from any of the joints and moving parts.
5. Wear clothing suitable for doing exercise. Do not wear baggy clothing that might get caught in the machine.
Always wear athletic shoes when using the machine and tie the laces securely.
6. is machine must only be used for the purposes described in this manual. DO NOT use accessories that
are not recommended by BH Fitness. Read manual prior to use and follow all warnings and instructions.
7. Do not place sharp objects near the machine.
8. Any person with physical or coordination limitations should not use the machine without the assistance of
a qualied person or doctor. Misuse of this machine may result in serious injury.
9. Do warm-up stretching exercises before using the equipment.
10. Do not use the machine if it is not working correctly.
11. Before using the machine, thoroughly inspect the equipment for proper assembly.
12. Keep a perimeter of 3 feet (1 meter) around the machine before operating the equipment.
13. Use only authorized and trained technicians if a repair is needed.
14. Please follow the advice for correct training, as detailed in the Training Guidelines.
15. Use only the tools provided to assemble this machine.
16. Replace warning labels if damaged, illegible or removed.
17. is machine was designed for a maximum user weight of 300 lbs (136 kgs)
18. e machine can only be used by one person at a time.
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Caution: Consult your doctor before beginning to use the machine or any exercise program. Read all
of the instructions before using any exercise equipment.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.

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Use of the machine oers various benets; it can improve tness, muscle tone and when
used in conjunction with a calorie controlled diet, it can help you lose weight.
1. Consult your doctor before starting any exercise program. It is advisable to
undergo a complete physical examination.
2. Work at the recommended exercise level. Do not over exert yourself.
3. If you feel any pain or discomfort, stop exercising immediately and consult your
doctor.
4. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the exercise; do not wear loose
clothing; do not wear leather soled shoes or footwear with high heels.
5. It is advised that you do warm-up stretches before working out.
6. Get on the equipment slowly and securely.
7. Select the program or workout option that is most closely aligned with your
workout interests.
8. Start slowly and work your way up to a comfortable pace.
9. Be sure to cool down after your workout.
EXERCISE INSTRUCTION

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TRAINING GUIDELINES
Exercise is one of the most important factors in the overall health of an individual.
Listed among its benets are:
• Increased capacity for physical work (strength endurance)
• Increased cardiovascular (heart and arteries/veins) and respiratory eciency
• Decreased risk of coronary heart disease
• Changes in body metabolism, e.g. losing weight
• Delaying the physiological eects of age
• Reduction in stress, increase in self-condence, etc.
ere are several components of physical tness and each is dened below.
STRENGTH
e capacity of a muscle to exert a force against resistance. Strength contributes to power and speed.
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
e capacity to exert a force repeatedly over a period of time, e.g. it is the muscular endurance of
your legs to carry you 10 km without stopping.
FLEXIBILITY
e range of motion of your joints. Improving exibility involves the stretching of muscles and
tendons to maintain or increase suppleness, and it provides increased resistance to muscle injury or
soreness.
CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE
e most essential component of physical tness. It is the ecient functioning of the heart and
lungs.
AEROBIC FITNESS
Is an exercise of relatively low intensity and long duration, which depends primarily on the aerobic
energy system. Aerobic means "with oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in the body's metabolic
or energy-generating process. Many types of exercise are aerobic, and by denition are performed at
moderate levels of intensity for extended periods of time.
ANAEROBIC TRAINING
Is an exercise intense enough to trigger anaerobic metabolism. is means “without oxygen” and
is the output of energy when the oxygen supply is insucient to meet the body’s long term energy
demands. (For example, a 100 meter sprint.)

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OXYGEN UPTAKE
e eort that you can exert over a prolonged period of time is limited by your ability to deliver
oxygen to the working muscles. Regular vigorous exercise produces a training eect that can increase
your aerobic capacity by as much as 20 to 30%. An increased VO2 Max indicates an increased ability
of the heart to pump blood, of the lungs to ventilate oxygen, and of the muscles to take up oxygen.
THE TRAINING THRESHOLD
is is the minimum level of exercise which is required to produce signicant improvements in any
physical tness parameter.
OVERLOAD
is is where you exercise above your comfort level. e intensity, duration and frequency of exercise
should be above the training threshold and should be gradually increased as the body adapts to the
increasing demands. As your tness level improves, the training threshold should rise. Working
through your program and gradually increasing the overload factor is important.
PROGRESSION
As you become more t, a higher intensity of exercise is required to create an overload and therefore
provide continued improvement.
SPECIFICS
Dierent forms of exercise produce dierent results. e type of exercise that is carried out is specic
to the muscle groups being used and to the energy source involved. ere is little transfer of the
eects of exercise, i.e. from strength training to cardiovascular tness. at is why it is important to
have an exercise program tailored to your specic needs.
REVERSIBILITY
If you stop exercising or do not do your program often enough, you will lose the benets you have
gained. Regular workouts are the key to success.
WARM-UP
Every exercise program should start with a warm-up where the body is prepared for the eort to
come. It should be gentle and preferably use the muscles group to be involved later. Stretching
should be included in both your warm-up and cool down, and should be performed after 3-5
minutes of low intensity aerobic activity or calisthenic type exercise.
WARM DOWN OR COOL DOWN
is involves a gradual decrease in the intensity of the exercise session. Following exercise, a large
supply of blood remains in the working muscles. If it is not returned promptly to the central
circulation, pooling of blood may occur in the muscles.

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HEART RATE
As you exercise, your heart beat increases. is is often used as a measure of the required intensity of
an exercise. You need to exercise hard enough to condition your circulatory system, and increase your
pulse rate, but not enough to strain your heart.
Your initial level of tness is important when developing an exercise program for you. When starting,
you can get a good training eect with a heart rate of 110-120 beats per minute (BPM). If you are
more t, you will need a higher threshold of stimulation.
To begin with, you should exercise at a level that elevates your heart rate to about 65 to 70% of your
maximum. If you nd this is too easy, you may want to increase it, but it is better to lean on the
conservative side.
As a rule of thumb, the maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. As you increase in age, your
heart, like other muscles, loses some of its eciency. Some of its natural loss is won back as tness
improves. e following table is a guide to those who are “starting tness.”
Age Target Heart Rate 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
10 Second Count 23 22 22 21 20 19 19 18 18
Beats per Minute 138 132 132 126 120 114 114 108 108
PULSE COUNT
e pulse count (on your wrist or carotid artery in the neck, taken with two index ngers) is done
for ten seconds, taken a few seconds after you stop exercising. is is for two reasons: (a) 10 seconds
is long enough for accuracy, (b) the pulse count is to approximate your BPM rate at the time you are
exercising. Since heart rate slows as you recover, a longer count isn’t as accurate.
e target is not a magic number, but a general guide. If you’re above average with your tness, you
may work comfortably a little above that suggested for your age group. e following table is a guide.
Age Target Heart Rate 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
10 Second Count 26 26 25 24 23 22 22 21 20
Beats per Minute 156 156 150 144 138 132 132 126 120
Don’t push yourself too hard to reach the gures on this table. It can be very uncomfortable if you
over exercise. Let it happen naturally as you work through your program. Remember, the target is a
guide, not a rule, a little above or below is just ne.
Two nal comments: (1) don’t be concerned with day to day variations in your pulse rate, being
under pressure or not enough sleep can aect it; (2) your pulse rate is a guide, don’t become a slave
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MUSCLE SORENESS
For the rst week or so, muscle soreness may be the only indication you have that you are on an
exercise program. is, of course, does depend on your overall tness level. A conrmation that you
are on the correct program is a very slight soreness in most major muscle groups. is is quite normal
and will disappear in a matter of days.
If you experience major discomfort, you may be on a program that is too advanced, or you have
increased your program too rapidly.
If you experience PAIN during or after exercise, your body is telling you something. Stop exercising
and consult your doctor.
WHAT TO WEAR
Wear clothing that will not restrict your movement in any way while exercising. Clothes should be
light enough to allow the body to cool. Excessive clothing that causes you to perspire more than you
normally would gives you no advantage. e extra weight you lose is body uid and will be replaced
with the next glass of water you drink. Always wear a pair of athletic shoes.
BREATHING DURING EXERCISE
Do not hold your breath while exercising. Breathe normally as much as possible. Remember,
breathing involves the intake and distribution of oxygen, which feeds the working muscles.
REST PERIODS
Once you start your exercise program, you should continue through to the end. Do not break o
halfway through and then restart at the same place later on without going through the warm-up stage
again. e rest period required between exercises may vary from person to person.

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Head Rolls
Rotate your head to the right for one count while feeling the stretch
up the left side of your neck. Next, rotate your head back for one
count, stretching your chin to the ceiling. Rotate your head to the
left for one count, and nally, drop your head to your chest for one
count.
Shoulder Lifts
Lift your left shoulder up toward your ear for one count. en lift
your right shoulder up for one count as you lower your left shoulder.
Side Stretches
Open your arms to the side and continue lifting them until they are
over your head. Reach your left arm as far upward as you can for one
count. Feel the stretch up your left side. Repeat this action with your
right arm.
Quadriceps Stretch
With one hand against a wall for balance, reach behind you and pull
your left foot up. Bring your heel as close to your buttocks as possible.
Hold for 15 counts and repeat with right foot up.
SUGGESTED STRETCHES

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Inner igh Stretch
Sit with the soles of your feet together with your knees pointing
outward. Pull your feet as close into your groin as possible. Gently
push your knees towards the oor. Hold for 15 counts.
Toe Touches
Slowly bend forward from your waist, letting your back and
shoulders relax as you stretch toward your toes. Reach down as far
as you can and hold for 15 counts.
Hamstring Stretches
Sit with your right leg extended. Rest the soles of your left foot
against your right inner thigh. Stretch toward your toes as far as
possible. Hold for 15 counts. Relax and then repeat with left leg
extended.
Calf/Achilles Stretches
Lean against a wall with your right leg in front of the left and your
arms forward. Keep your left leg straight and the right foot on the
oor; then bend the right leg and lean forward by moving your hip
toward the wall. Hold, then repeat on the other side for 15 counts.
SUGGESTED STRETCHES

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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STEP 2
ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR STABILIZER
Assemble the Rear Stabilizer (D) and Main Frame (A), then attach with truss Hex Screw
(K04) & Spring Washer (K02).
STEP 1
ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT STABILIZER
Assemble Main Frame (A) and Front Stabilizer
(C) and attach them with Truss Hex Screw (K04)
& Spring Washer (K02).
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STEP 3
SEAT PAD AND PEDAL ASSEMBLY
Take o the screw nut and washer on Seat Pad (N), and attach Seat Pad (N) onto Seat Tube
(F) with the screw nut and washer, tighten securely. en, pull out the POP PIN and put
the Seat Tube (F) into the Main Frame (A) (follow the arrow as seen in gure below), then
assemble Left and Right Foot Pedal (J,I).
Note: Pedals are labeled left and right, please place them on the appropriate side.
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STEP 4
CONSOLE/CONTROL TUBE SET/ HANDRAIL TUBE ASSEMBLE
Put Control Tube Decorative Cover (H) onto Control Tube (E) (as shown in 4-1) and thread
the main frame's lower control wires through the control tube. en attach the Control
Tube (E) to the Main Frame (A) with Truss Hex Screw (K01), Spring Washer (K02), Flat
Washer (K03) (attach following arrows as show in gure below).
Attach the Handrail Tube (B) to the Control Tube (E) and tighten with Truss Hex Screw
(K09) and Spring Washer (K10). en connect the lower/upper control wires with the lower/
upper hand grip pulse wires. Attach the Console (G) to the Control Tube (E)/Handrail Tube
(B) with Truss Philips Screw (K05).
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STEP 5
WATER BOTTLE ASSEMBLY
Attach the Water Bottle Holder (L) onto the Control Tube (E) and tighten with Truss
Philips Screws (K06). en place Water Bottle (K) into the holder.
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CONSOLE OPERATIONS
low battery
target
time distance
caloriesrpm watts level
speed
90%
75%
55%
pulse
sex
age
height
weight
watts
hrp
program
user
manual
P1
recovery mode/enter
up
stop/reset start
down
P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
CAUTION: For your safety, please consult owner’s manual before use.
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START/READY MODE
When the machine powers on, the display will light up. After two seconds, it will enter the
"user selecting" mode, displaying "U1". ere are 4 User dened presets; U1-U4. If the
user does not keep the RPM above 40 for more then 15 seconds, or the machine receives
no signal after 4 minutes, the computer will enter an idle mode. Otherwise the console will
enter into Start/Ready status.
Under start/ready status, if RPM is under 40 for more than 15 seconds, it will enter into a
16 second prompt mode. It will enter into sleep mode after another 16 seconds. If RPM is
more than 40 or user presses any key within 16 seconds, it will return to start/ready status.
After setup (user setup, weight setup, program setup), if the RPM is not kept above 40, the
computer will return to start/ready status. After 5 seconds, if RPM is not more than 40 or
any input is received from the user, the computer will enter into a 16 second prompt mode.
If RPM is more than 40 or input is received within 16 seconds, it will return to start/ready
status.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
ENTER/MODE To conrm all setting or modify values.
STOP/RESET To stop the workout or reset all parameters to default value
START To start the workout
UP To make upward setting change
DOWN To make downward setting change
RECOVERY After exercising for a period of time, keep holding the pulse sensors
until “PULSE“ displays heart rate, then press the “RECOVERY” button and continue to
hold onto the pulse sensors for 60 seconds. All function displayed will stop except for
“TIME”, which will start to count down from 00:60 to 00:00. Screen will display your
heart rate recovery status with the F1,F2….to F6. Press the RECOVERY button again to
return the main display.
P1-P12 Press a specic program button to enter into that workout instantly.
PROGRAM CONTROL FUNCTION
P1-P12 PROGRAM
1. Press UP/DOWN BUTTON to select a program from P1-P12.
2. Press the ENTER/MODE button to enter the program.
3. TIME will display, default value is 0:00, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust values
then press MODE/ENTER to set the time.
4. DISTANCE will display, the default value is 0.0, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust

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the values then press MODE/ENTER to set the distance.
5. CALORIES will display, the default value is 0, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust
the value then press MODE/ENTER to the calories.
6. When you are done, press START, otherwise it will cycle through TIME/DISTANCE/
CALORIES edit modes.
During workout, press the STOP/RESET button one time to pause the program, the LCD
window will display TIME/DISTANCE/CALORIES values for the current workout. Press
START button and the computer will return to start status and count values of TIME/
DISTANCE/CALORIES. If you Press the STOP/RESET twice in a row, the computer will
delete the workout values and return to PROGRAM mode, the LCD will display PLEASE
SELECT PROGRAM.
MANUAL MODE
1. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select MANUAL program, press ENTER/MODE to
enter into the program.
2. TIME will display, default value is 0:00, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust values
then press MODE/ENTER to set the time.
3. DISTANCE will display, the default value is 0.0, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust
the values then press MODE/ENTER to set the distance.
4. CALORIES will display, the default value is 0, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust
the value then press MODE/ENTER to the calories.
5. When you are done, press START, otherwise it will cycle through TIME/DISTANCE/
CALORIES edit modes.
During workout, press the STOP/RESET button one time to pause the program, the LCD
window will display TIME/DISTANCE/CALORIES values for the current workout. Press
START button and the computer will return to start status and count values of TIME/
DISTANCE/CALORIES. If you Press the STOP/RESET twice in a row, the computer will
delete the workout values and return to PROGRAM mode, the LCD will display PLEASE
SELECT PROGRAM.
USER MODE
1. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select USER, press ENTER/MODE to enter into the
program.
2. TIME will display, default value is 0:00, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust values
then press MODE/ENTER to set the time.
3. DISTANCE will display, the default value is 0.0, press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust