Life Span C3i User manual

Interactive Trainer
Owners Manual
For safe use and product knowledge, please
completely read this Product OWNERS MANUAL.
C3i
v. 1.0

Welcome to LifeSpan
Congratulations in taking a step forward to increase your level of physical activity or add
variety to your current exercise program. Physical activity is now more than ever a necessity
to keep your body healthy and fit. Whether your motivation is to Lose Weight, manage a
Chronic Disease like diabetes, train for a sporting event or just live a Healthy Lifestyle,
LifeSpan products can help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
ers who say they prefer to exercise in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. Each
Home series product is designed and manufactured to exceed your expectations for quality
and durability, simple assembly and ease of operation.
Please read this manual thoroughly before assembly and operation of your new LifeSpan
equipment. It includes information on proper operation, safety precautions, product assem-
bly and ongoing maintenance.
Remember that some types of services should only be performed by a qualified service techni-
cian. In the instance that service is required, please contact your authorized LifeSpan
retailer or log onto our website and select the Customer Support option. Complete the informa-
tion requested and we will respond to your inquiry within 2 business days or you can call us
directly at 801.973.9993 and select the option for Customer Service.
PCE Health and Fitness
PO Box 981316
Park City, Utah 84098-1316
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.lifespanfitness.com
Neither PCE Health and Fitness nor its representatives can accept responsibility for any
damages or injury incurred as a result of information presented in this manual except under
the terms of the product warranty.
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Interactive Trainer

Welcome
Limited Home Use Warranty
Important Safety Precautions
Starting an Exercise Program
Assembly Instructions
Display Console Overview
Operating Your Bike
Reading Your Heart Rate and Special Features
Program Overview
Leveling and Moving
Seat Adjustments
Engineering Mode, Troubleshooting
and Maintenance
Extended Warranty
Serial Number Information
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Residential Commercial (4 hr/day)
and complete the form to request assistance,
or call 877-654-3837 x4 for a customer support agent.
The customer may be responsible to pay for the Service Technician’s travel time where travel in excess of
20 miles is required.
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card received by
received
registration
The LifeSpan C3i Interactive Trainer comes with the following warranty, which applies only for home
use, or light commercial purposes.
Lifetime
5 Years
2 Years
5 Years
2 Years
1 Year
as outline above
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Program Name, Date and Time,
Workout Time, Calories, RPM
Distance, Heart Rate, Speed,
Resistance Level (Load), Watts
Multi-Color LCD
Manual, Preset (17), User Set-up
(2), Heart Rate Control (2)
16 Row by 20 Columns
16 Levels
5 Program Group Buttons for
Heart Rate Control, Healthy
Living, Sports Training, Weight
Loss and User Set-up Programs
Audio Center with in / out jacks
and integrated speakers
Grip Pulse and Receiver (chest
strap is not included)
C3i
Molded, contoured seat
Magnetic - Eddy Current
Self balancing
18 lbs
400 lbs
43” x 28” x 56”
Rear Mounted
Residential
Lifetime
5 Years
2 Years
Commercial
5 Years
2 Years
1 Year
Seat
Seat Adjustment
Resistance System
Pedals
Height - 19 positions
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bike .
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bike,

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Item# description
1 Main Frame
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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Front Support
Rear Support
Seat Post
Seat
Lower Console Mast Cover
Console Mast
Handlebar Assembly
Console
Storage Tray
Right Pedal
Left Pedal
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Since your upright bike is a he avy piece of equipment it is recommended you use two people during
assembly and follow these assembly instructions to reduce any problems that could occur.
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Hardware
Located in hardware bag
M8*75L Bolt
M8 Curved Washer
M8*16L Bolt M8 Washer
2pcs 2pcs
8pcs 6pcs
#13 #14
#15 #16
M8*16L Bolt
M8 Washer
2pcs
2pcs
#15
#16
M4*10L Screw
#8*5/8”L Screw
4pcs 2pcs
#21 #22
M8*55L Countersink Bolt
2pcs
#19
M8*30L Countersink Bolt
2pcs
#20
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Pre-installed hardware
Multi-wrench -
10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22 mm
#24
Allen wrench - 5 mm
#25
M8 Curved Washer
2pcs
#14
Hardware will need to be removed and re-installed during the installation process

Step 1: Remove Components from Box
Step 2: Rear Support Assembly
B. Locate the hardware bag.
A. P
back of the frame up slightly to give clearance for step B.
lace the main frame assembly (1) on a solid level surface. It may be necessary to prop the
B. Align the rear support assembly (3) with the main frame rear bracket (A).
C. I two long M8 bolts (13) and curve washers (14), found in the hardware bag,r
Do not tighten bolts yet
D. Insert two M8 bolts (15) and curved washers (14) through the top of the main frame
rear bracket (A) and into the rear support assembly (3).
E. Securely tight
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A
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15
14
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M8

A. Turn seat post adjustment knob (M)
counter clockwise 3 full turns to loosen.
Step 3: Seat Post Assembly
B. Insert the seat post (4) into seat post
cover. The holes in the seat post should
be pointing toward the rear of the bike.
C. Pull on the seat post adjustment knob (M)
to release the locking pin and slide the
seat post (4) down into the seat post tube (L).
D. When the desired height is reached, release
the seat post adjustment knob (M) to allow
the locking pin to engage.
E. Turn the seat post adjustment knob clockwise
to tighten.
A. Place the seat (5) over the seat mount post (N).
Step 4: Seat Assembly
B. A
is centered with the console mast (7) and
lign the seat (5) so the front of the seat is
C. S
on each side of the seat mounting bracket (O)
under the seat (5).
ecurely tighten the pre-installed nut (23)
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L
5
23
N
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Note: In order to complete Step 5 and 6,
the seat post needs to be set to the highest
level. Pull the seat post up until the lock pin
clicks in the last hole in the seat post

C. Align the front support assembly (2) with the front main frame bracket (B).
Step 5: Front Support Assembly
D. Install two M8 bolts (15) and washers (16) through the top holes of the front main frame
bracket (B) and into the front support assembly (2).
Do not tighten bolts yet
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E. Install two M8 bolts (15) and washers (16) through the middle holes of the front main
frame bracket (B) and into the front support assembly (2).
Do not tighten bolts yet
F. Install two M8 bolts (15) and washers (16) through the bottom holes of the front main
frame bracket (B) and into the front support assembly (2).
Do not tighten bolts yet
G.
two M8 top bolts and two M8 bottom bolts.
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M8 (15)
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B
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A. Adjust the seat post so it is at the highest setting.
B. Tilt the bike back until it is resting on the seat and the rear support assembly (as shown below.)

A. Align the console mast (7) with the upper (C) and lower (D) console mast brackets.
Step 6: Console Upright Assembly
B. Connect the wire connector (E) coming from the console mast to the wire
connector (F) coming from the lower main frame bracket (D) together and push the
excess wire up inside the console mast tube (7).
D. Place the bottom of the console mast (7) over the lower bracket (D) and into the
lower mast cover (6).
E. Install the two long M8 bolts (19) through the console mast (7) and into the upper console
mast bracket (C). Do not tighten the bolts yet.
F.
G.
Install the two shorter M8 bolts (15) and washers (16) through the lower console mast
cover (6) and console mast (7), into the lower console mast bracket (D).
Do not tighten the bolts yet.
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C
D
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F
E
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the
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main frame covers (G).

B. Align the handlebar assembly (8) with the handlebar bracket (H) on the console mast (7).
Step 7: Handlebar Assembly
C. Feed the wire harness connector from the top of the console mast (7) through the square
hole in the middle of the handlebar assembly (8). There should be four wire connectors
coming out the top of the handbar assembly.
D. Place the handlebar assembly (8) into the handlebar bracket (H) and align with bolt holes.
Be sure to pull any slack wiring through the handlebar assembly so the wire harness
does not get pinched.
E . Install two M8 bolts (20) through the handlebar assembly (8) into the handlebar bracket (H).
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F. Securely tighten bolts.
H
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A. Place bike upright on all four feet.
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A. Align the console (9) with the console
mounting bracket (K). Connect the
two 2-pin connectors (J) coming from
the console to the two 2-pin
connectors (I) coming from the
handlebar assembly (8). Push any
excess wire into the opening in the
back of the console (9).
Note: It does not matter which
connectors plug into each other as
long as both connectors are
plugged in.
Step 8: Console Assembly
D. Place the console (9) onto the console
mounting bracket (K).
E. Install four M4 screws (21) through the
console mounting bracket (K) and into
the console (9). Once all four screws
are installed securely tighten them.
K
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I
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J
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C. Connect the remaining large
connector directly into the
corresponding white connector on
the console circuit board (S).
B. Connect the green ground connector
coming from the handlebar assembly
to the green wire coming from the
console.

A. Identify which pedal goes on the right side and
which goes on the left side by locating the “R”
on the bolt of the right pedal (11) and the “L” on
the bolt of the left pedal (12).
Step 9: Right and Left Pedal Assembly
B. Hand tighten the right pedal into the right crank
arm (R) by turning clockwise.
C. Hand tighten the left pedal into the left
crank arm (Q)by turning counter clockwise. Be
careful not to cross thread the threads.
D. T
15mm wrench (24).
ighten both pedals with the provided
12 Q
11
R
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A. Align the storage tray (10) with the holes in the console mast (7).
Step 10: Storage Tray Assembly
B. Install two #8 screws (22) through the storage tray (10) and into the console mast (7)
and securely tighten.
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Step 11: Setting Date and Time
quick speed
Press ENTER
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The C3i comes with our innovative
Intelli-Key feature that will prompt you
through console operations by using
intelligent lights on the buttons that
pressed to continue operations.
Press the START button to begin a
Manual workout without having to set any
individual information. When the program
begins your workout time will start counting up
from 00:00 and you can manually adjust the
resistance using the UP and DOWN arrows.
If you need to temporarily stop your workout, press the
START button to PAUSE. To RESTART the workout, press the START
button. After 5 minutes of no activity the console will reset.
To RESET the console, press and hold the START button for 3 seconds.
The ENTER button is used to Select each piece of information needed during program setup,
including Program, Workout Level, Workout Time, and Your Weight, which is used to more
accurately calculate calories burned. If you do not enter a Weight, the system will use a default
weight of 150lbs to caluculate calories burned.
These buttons are used to modify the value of each selection entered during the setup
process and to change the workout resistance during use.
The C3i has Program Group buttons. These are designed to help
you add variety to your exercise program while staying consistent with your exercise goals. To
buttons. These 5 buttons group the programs into Heart Rate Training, Healthy Living, Sports
Training, Weight Loss and Custom User Programs. Depending on which button you select, there
are multiple programs in each. To look at the next program within each group just press the
Program Group button again to scroll to the next option.
The C3i comes with 4 quick change resistance buttons allowing you
to select resistance level 4, 8, 12, or 16 without scrolling. If you are using a preset program you can
Quickstart:
Pause:
Reset:
Enter:
Arrows:
Program Buttons:
Quick Resistance Buttons:
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Caution - Always consult a physician before starting
chest pains, stop your workout and consult a physician.

RPM
Alpha Numeric Window: The C3i comes with a 16 character alpha window that is used to show the
program name and set user functions like date and time.
Workout Feedback: The C3i display window will simultaneously display the following workout
information:
The speed you are traveling in Miles Per Hour (this reading can be changed
to Kilometers by using the Engineering Mode.)
Estimated calories burned since the beginning of the workout
Number of Pedal Revolutions per minute
Your measured heart rate using the hand pulse sensors located on the handlebars
Total distance traveled in miles or kilometers since the beginning of the workout
The workout time elapsed or the workout time remaining
Speed:
Calories:
RPM:
Pulse:
Distance:
Time:
Misc. Information Display: The C3i will also show the following information. This information will
be used as part of the USB feature to save your workout information on the date and time of your
workout.
The date is presented as the year / month / day below the program matrix.
The time of day is shown in the bottom center window when the console is not
in use.
Date:
Time:
Name/Sex/Height/Weight/Age: Used with your Interactive Health Partner Account,
read your name, sex, height, weight and age. Your
name will appear in the alpha display at the top and
your sex, height, weight and age will appear below the
program matrix.
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