LA Fitness R8 User manual

Rowing Machine
Art No. R8
Owner’s Manual

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Safety Instructions
• To ensure the best safety of the exerciser, regularly check it on damages and worn parts.
• If you pass on this exerciser to another person or if you allow another person to use it, make sure
that that person is familiar with the content and instructions in these instructions.
• Only one person should use the exerciser at a time.
• Before the first use and regularly make sure that all screws, bolts and other joints are properly
tightened and firmly fixed.
• Before you start your work-out, remove all sharp-edged objects around the exerciser.
• Only use the exerciser for your work-out if it works without problem.
• Any broken, worn or defective part must immediately be replaced and/or the exerciser must no
longer be used until it has been properly maintained and repaired.
• Children should use the exerciser only under adult supervision and be instructed on the correct
and proper use of the exerciser. The exerciser is not a toy.
• Make sure there is sufficient free space around the exerciser when you set it up.
• Please note that an improper and excessive work-out may be harmful to your health.
• Please note that levers and other adjustment mechanisms are not projecting into the area of
movement during the work-out.
• Always wear appropriate clothing and shoes which are suitable for your work-out on the exerciser.
The clothes must be designed in a way so that they will not get caught in any part of the exerciser
during the work-out due to their form (for example, length). Be sure to wear appropriate shoes
which are suitable for the work-out, firmly support the feet and which are provided with a non-slip
sole.
• Be sure to consult a physician before you start any exercise program.
• Be sure to set up the exerciser in a dry and even place and always protect it from humidity. If you
wish to protect the place particularly against pressure points, contamination, etc., it is
recommended to put a suitable, non-slip mat under the exercise
• Stop your work-out immediately in case of dizziness, nausea, chest pain or any other physical
symptoms. In case of doubt, consult your physician immediately.
• Children, disabled and handicapped persons should use the exercise only under supervision and
in presence of another person who may give support and useful instructions.
• Be sure that your body parts and those of other persons are never close to any moving parts of
the exerciser during its use.
• When adjusting the adjustable parts, make sure they are adjusted properly and note the marked,
maximum adjusting position, for example of the saddle support, respectively.
• Do not work out immediately after meals!

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Console Instructions
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A. Power up:
a. Connect all of the cables to the monitor.
b. After power up, all LCD segments will light up for 2 seconds and CPU will be reset
the resistance into level 1. The monitor will go to initial mode.
1. If the connection cables were installed incorrectly, monitor will display “E1” on matrix
display and generate a beep sound. Before asking service, please examine if all
connection cables are well connected and then reset the power to release the beep
sound or press “START / PAUSE (Hold to reset) “button to restart system. If the monitor
still show “E1” message, please call service.
2. If the monitor shows “E2”message, please call service.
B. KEY BOARD:
a.ENTER:
1. During PAUSE mode, press “ENTER” key to enter desired program.
2. Confirm the setting values of TIME, COUNT, DISTANCE, CALORIES, PULSE in
the heart rate control program 8, and PROGRAM PROFILE in the User setting
program.
b.START/PAUSE/ RESET:
1. To start or pause exercising.
2. Hold this button for 2 seconds can enter initial mode & reset all value to zero.
c. ▲:
1. During the pause mode, Select Program or increase the setting value of TIME,
COUNT, DISTANCE, CALORIES, PULSE in the heart rate control program 8 and
PROGRAM PROFILE in the User setting program.
2. During the exercise mode, Press this button to increase the load level.

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d.▼:
1. During the pause mode, Select Program or decrease the setting value of TIME,
COUNT, DISTANCE, CALORIES, PULSE in the heart rate control program 8 and
PROGRAM PROFILE in the User setting program.
2. During the exercise mode, Press this button to decrease the load level.
e.PULSE RECOVERY:
1. Press this button going into pulse recovery detecting.
F1.0 = Excellent F2.0 = Good F3.0 = Fair F4.0 = below average
F5.0 = No Good F6.0 = Poor
C. FUNCTIONS:
TIME:
Exercise time will be shown on the display when exercising. If there is no signal is detected
within 4 seconds, it will reset zero.
Count up: Without setting the time value, the monitor will count up the time from 0:00 to
99:59.
Count down: Setting the exercise time, the monitor will count down from your setting values.
Once reach setting value, monitor will produce bi sounds, and then the value of time
becomes counting up form 0:00.
Count:
Count will be shown on the display when exercising. If there is no signal is detected within 4
seconds, it will reset zero.
Count up: Without setting the count value, the monitor will count up the count from 0 to
9999.
Count down: Setting the exercise time, the monitor will count down from your setting values.
Once reach setting value, monitor will produce bi sounds, and then the value of count
becomes counting up from 0.
CALORIE
The calories burned will be displayed on the window. Its scope is 0.0-999kcal.
Count up: Without setting the calorie value, the monitor will count up the count from 0.0 to
999.
Count down: Setting the calorie consumption, the monitor will count down from your
setting values. Once reach setting value, monitor will produce bi sounds, and then the value
of count becomes counting up from 0.0.

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DISTANCE
The distance will be displayed on the window. The monitor begins to calculate from 1 meter
to 999meter and the measure unit is 1 meter. After reach 1 KM, the measure unit become
to 0.1 KM (100meter). The monitor will display from 1.1KM to 99.9KM.
Count up: Without setting the distance value, the monitor will count up from 0.1-99.9 KM or
Mile.
Count down: Setting the exercise distance, the monitor will count down from your setting
values. Once reach setting value, monitor will produce bi sounds, and then the value of
count becomes counting up from 1 meter.
PULSE
The monitor will display your current heart beat rate in beats per minute. The value of pulse
make count is 40-220. If signal is input, the monitor will count the beats. If no pulse input is
detected within 16 seconds, the display will indicate “p”. This is power saving device.
Setting the pulse value, the heart rate will limit on certain value (90-220) as your setting.
One your heart rate is more than your setting value. The window will blink and remind you
the value is higher than your setting value. You need to work slowly to reduce your heart
rate.
The picture indicates the travel distance on the roller machine during exercise.
D. OPERATIOM:
This system contains of 12 different programs and you can preset the workout time and
system will divide the time by 10 intervals. If you don’t preset workout time, systems will
cont up the workout time in one-second increment. Without setting the workout time, the
time will count up and each interval will retain 3 minutes.
Preset Program: Program 1- Program 7
Press the “Up” and down button to the desired program.
Press the “ENTER” Button to enter your desired program.
The Time display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the desired
time to do the exercise. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your setting value.
The count display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the desired
value. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your
1. Setting value.
2. The distance display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the

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desired distance you would like to reach. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your
setting value.
3. The calorie display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the
desired calorie you would like to reach. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your
setting value.
4. Press the start/stop to begin exercise.
Note:
1. If you would like to skip the function setting, press the “ENTER” button to the
next setting function.
2. When you reach the target, the monitor will produce beep sound and then stop.
3. If you set up more than one target and you would like to reach next target, press
start to exercise again.
TARGET HEART RATE PROGRAM: (PROGRAM 8)
In this program, the computer will adjust the level of loading according to the heart rate
detected. For example, the level of loading may increase while the heart rate detected is
lower than TARGET H.R. Also, the level of loading may decrease while the heart rate
detected is higher than TARGET H.R. As a result, the user’s heart rate will be adjusted
to close the TARGET H.R. in the range of TARGET H.R. –5 and TARGET H.R. +5.
1. Press the Up and down button to the program 8.
2. Press the “ENTER” Button to enter your target heart rate program.
3. The pulse display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the
desired limit heart rate you would like to keep. Press “ENTER” button to confirm
your setting value.
4. The Time display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the
desired time to do the exercise. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your setting
value.
5. The count display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the
desired value. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your setting value.
6. The distance display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the
desired distance you would like to reach. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your
setting value.
7. The calorie display will flash, and then press the “up or down” button to set up the
desired calorie you would like to reach. Press “ENTER” button to confirm your
setting value.
8. Press the start/stop button to begin exercise.
Note:
1. You must set up the pulse value in this program, because is a heart rate control
program.
2. If you do not set the pulse value, the initial setting value is 90 bpm (heart beats