Nustep T6 User manual

NuStep®T6
Recumbent Cross Trainer
user manual

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Introduction.......................................................................................... 4
Safety Instructions............................................................................ 5-6
Installation and Placement .................................................................. 7
AC Adapter Use................................................................................... 8
T6 Feature Overview........................................................................... 9
T6 StrideLock®................................................................................... 10
Making Adjustments ..................................................................... 11-13
Correct Riding Position...................................................................... 13
Display Screens............................................................................ 14-15
Pause Function.................................................................................. 16
System Settings............................................................................ 17-18
User Settings..................................................................................... 19
Exporting User Prole Data............................................................... 20
Exporting Workout Summary............................................................. 21
Preventive Maintenance.................................................................... 22
Warranty and Serial Number Information .......................................... 23
Obtaining Customer Service and Parts ............................................. 24
Technical Data................................................................................... 25
Safety Notications....................................................................... 26-27
EMC Tables .................................................................................. 28-31
US FCC Compliance & IEC/EN 55011 Compliance .......................... 32
Contents

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Thank you for purchasing the NuStep T6 Recumbent Cross Trainer.
As the originator of the recumbent cross trainer, NuStep is the leader in developing
seated total-body exercise systems that are inclusive, e󰀨ective and easy-to-use. Our
products are used in healthcare settings, wellness centers, senior living communities
and private homes worldwide.
The T6 marks a milestone in NuStep’s continuous pursuit of advancement, customer
satisfaction and best-in-class quality. As a customer-focused company, NuStep turned
to our customers, including healthcare professionals, tness experts and home users,
for insight on what features to include in the product. The T6 is the end-result of this
valuable feedback.
Thank you for your business and welcome to our ever-expanding network of NuStep
users.
Introduction

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Safety Instructions
CAUTION WARNING
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to call
attention to instructions
concerning personal
safety. Read and obey
all safety messages
that follow this symbol
to avoid possible injury
or death resulting from
misuse.
CAUTION indicates a
potentially hazardous
situation, which if not
avoided, may result
in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be
used to alert against
unsafe practices.
WARNING indicates a
potentially hazardous
situation, which, if not
avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Do not modify this equipment without
authorization of the manufacturer.
Injuries to health may result from
incorrect or excessive training.
Heart rate monitoring systems may
be inaccurate. Over exercising may
result in serious injury or death.
If you feel faint stop exercising
immediately.

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CAUTION
See your physician before beginning
any exercise program.
Supervision is required if you have a
disability or medical condition.
Stop exercising if you feel faint or
dizzy while using this product, and
seek medical help or advice.
Use this product only as directed
by your physician if you have any
type of heart disease, hypertension,
diabetes, respiratory disease, or any
other medical problem, or if you are
pregnant.
Read this manual before using
this product and save it for future
reference.
Always wear shoes and proper
clothing when exercising.
Do not operate this product if it
appears damaged or inoperable.
Examine product regularly for
damage and wear. Ensure
defective components are replaced
immediately.
Do not perform maintenance or
repairs on this product while it is in
use.
Make sure the seat position and
upper arm position are correctly
setup for you. Do not over-extend
your legs or your arm reach.
Do not let children use this product.
Do not use this product in the
presence of children and/or pets.
The heart rate, watts, METs and
CAUTION
calories displays are not suitable for
use in applications where the health
and safety of the patient may be
dependent on the accuracy of those
parameters.
The maximum user weight is 500 lbs
(227 kg) for the T6.
Do not lift this product by yourself.
The T6 is very heavy; it weighs 298
lbs (135 kg).
To avoid injury, or damage to the
product, always obtain assistance
to move this product. Use proper
lifting techniques.
To avoid injury, do not insert hands
in any cover openings.
To ensure safe operation of this
product, place on a at stable
surface. Adjust leveler feet as
required.
Safety Instructions

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Unpacking and Installation
Unpacking and installation procedures for T6
shipments are documented in the applicable
T6 delivery installation guideline documents.
The installation guideline documents are
shipped with the products. Additional copies
of these documents are available upon
request from Customer Service.
Placement of Equipment
To ensure safe and e󰀨ective operation of
your NuStep, place on a at, stable surface.
Adjust rear leveler feet as required.
The minimum amount of required free space
around the equipment is 24 inches (61 cm)
for the sides, and 12 inches (30 cm) for
the front and rear. Additional free space
is necessary to accommodate wheelchair
access.
For added stability and oor protection, place
the recumbent cross trainer on an exercise
equipment oor mat similar to the oor mat
sold by NuStep, LLC.
Installation and Placement
75.8 in
97.0 in
12.0 in12.0 in
24.0 in
30 cm
246 cm
30 cm
193 cm
61 cm
The T6 is very heavy; it
weighs 298 lbs (135 kg).
To avoid injury, or damage
to the product, always obtain
assistance to move this
product.
Use proper lifting technique.
CAUTION
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The T6 is powered by an AC adapter which is included with the equipment. The AC adapter may
be plugged into either the front or the rear jack.* Plug the adapter into an appropriate power
outlet.
Route the AC adapter power cable in a manner that prevents tripping hazards and prevents
damage to the adapter. Avoid placing any pressure or strain on adapter cables, jacks or plugs.
For adapter specications, please refer to the Technical Data section of this manual.
*Do not connect the T6 to two AC adapters simultaneously.
AC Adapter Use
AC Adapter
Jack
AC Adapter
Jack
Front Jack Rear Jack

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T6 Feature Overview
StrideLock®
Grab Ring*
*The grab ring is
an optional add-on
Seat Adjustment
Release Lever
Seat Swivel
Release Lever
Leveler Feet
Arm Adjustment
Release Lever
Display Console
Seat Recline
Release Lever
Media Shelf
Dual-screen
Display Console

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Lever is down when handles
and pedals are unlocked.
StrideLock lever
T6 StrideLock®
To engage StrideLock:
1. Use the arm handles to push or pull
the arms and pedals to the desired
position.
2. Push down on the yellow StrideLock
lever and release. The lever will be in
an UP position when locked.
3. Check that StrideLock is engaged by
pushing or pulling on the arm handles
– they should not move.
To disengage StrideLock
1. Push down on the StrideLock lever
again. The lever will be in the DOWN
position when unlocked.
The StrideLock feature allows users to
lock the arm handles and foot pedals on
the T6. When StrideLock is engaged, the
handles and pedals do not move. This
stabilizes the product and makes it easier
for the user to:
• Get on and o󰀨 the T6
• Adjust seat and handle positions
• Fasten footstraps or attach adaptive
accessories
Lever is up when handles
and pedals are locked.

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Making Adjustments
Adjust Seat Recline
1. Place feet on pedals.
2. Lift the black lever on left side to
unlock.
3. Push on seat back to increase recline
(up to 12˚recline possible).
4. Release lever to lock seat in place.
Adjust Seat Distance
1. Lift the front yellow lever to unlock.
2. Using feet, slide seat forward or backward to adjust distance.
3. Check that knee has a slight bend when leg is nearly fully extended.
4. Release lever to lock seat in place.
Lift black lever on left side. Push on seat back to adjust recline angle.
Knee has slight bend when leg is nearly
fully extended.
Lift front lever to adjust seat distance.

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Making Adjustments
Adjust Handle Length
1. Pull up on the yellow arm adjustment release lever to unlock arm handles.
2. Slide handle in or out to adjust length.
3. Adjust handles until elbow is slightly bent when arm is almost fully extended (for
many people this may be the same number as their seat position).
4. Press release lever down to lock into position.
Adjust Arm Rotation
1. Pull up on the yellow arm adjustment release lever to unlock.
2. Rotate the hand grip right or left.
3. Once set, press the release lever down to lock in position.
Pull up on lever to unlock. Push down on lever to lock.

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Swivel Seat Operation
1. Lift the rear release lever to unlock seat.
2. Swivel the seat in either direction (seat swivels 360˚ and locks every 45˚).
3. Release the lever to lock seat in position.
NOTE: The seat can be rotated with or without a user on the machine. For safety,
the seat distance cannot be adjusted unless it is facing forward.
Making Adjustments
After adjusting the arm handles and seat
position on the T6, there should be a
slight bend in your knees and elbows at
nearly full extension when exercising on
your T6.
Injuries to health may result
from incorrect or excessive
use.
Ensure the seat and arms
are set up in biomechanically
correct positions.
Do not over-extend your leg or
arm reach distance.
CAUTION
Correct Riding Position
Lift rear lever to unlock seat.
Seat swivels 360˚in either direction and
locks in place every 45˚.
Elbow has slight bend when
arm is nearly fully extended.
Knee has slight bend when
leg is nearly fully extended.

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Display Screens
The T6 has a Home screen and Metric
screen with touchscreen navigation:
Home screen: Displays workout apps
Quick Start, Pace Partner and NuStep
Charts. Tap app icon to launch.
Metric screen: Displays all workout
metrics including time, speed (steps per
minute), total distance, watts, calories,
METs, resistance level and heartrate.
Quick Start
Users can work out without setting pace
goals or selecting metric values. Users
can switch to other apps from the Quick
Start screen. To switch:
• Tap to open the Performance
Charts app
• Tap to open the Pace Partner
app
Pace Partner
Users set a target pace and workout
metric SPM, Watts or METs. Goal is to
keep current pace at the target pace. To
set goals:
• Tap to open Your Target
Pace screen
App Screens
Use slider to set pace
Tap on desired metric
Tap to conrm settings

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Display Screens
Performance Chart
Displays performance metrics - Pace
(SPM), Watts, Load or METs over time.
To toggle between charts, tap on desired
metric tab.
Tap to reset workout
or to apply changes
in default settings
Load level
tap (+) or (-)
to adjust
Metric screen
Tap to open
User Settings
Tap to return to
Home screen Seat
position
Tap to open
System Settings
Workout metrics

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Pause Function
The T6 has a 3-minute console shutdown. If a user stops stepping and does not resume
stepping within three minutes, the console will reset.
Before the console shuts down, the user has the option to extend the pause (e.g.,for
interval training) for an additional 15 minutes.
To extend the pause, tap Extend Pause Time.
To see workout summary, tap View Workout Summary.
To end the session, tap Done With Workout.
View Workout
Summary Done With
Workout
Extend
Pause Time

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System Settings
Admin
Use to change default settings (age, weight, gender). Changes made to the default
settings are global. Once the Admin screen opens, a password is required to change
default settings. To enter password:
1. Tap screen to open numeric keyboard.
2. Enter password, tap Submit.
3. Tap icon to close keyboard.
System Settings
Use to adjust volume and screen brightness, change default settings, view diagnostics,
change metric conguration, view regulatory and software information.
Tap to submit
password
In the Admin screen:
1. Tap into default elds and enter new default settings.
2. Tap Submit to apply changes.
Tap to close
keyboard
Slide to adjust Slide to adjust
Tap to change
defaults
Tap to change
default
Tap to apply
changes

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3. Go to the Metric screen.
4. Tap to open the Reset Workout screen.
5. Tap Reset to apply changes.
System Settings
Diagnostics
The diagnostics screens display live and historical data for service technicians or those
responsible for equipment maintenance. The Historical and Versioning screen requires
a password to access.
Metrics Conguration
Users may change which metric units are displayed on the metric screen. The top row
displays the current metric conguration. To change:
1. Tap on a current metric unit to highlight.
2. Tap on a metric unit for the highlighted slot.
3. Tap Conrm to apply change.
Current metric
conguration
Tap to choose
new metric unit
Tap to apply
changes

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User Conguration
Users can create and save a prole with their own settings. To change:
1. Tap screen to open numeric keyboard.
2. Enter age, weight and select sex.
User Settings

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Exporting User Prole Data
Users can export their prole data
to a USB drive at any time.
To export:
1. Insert USB drive into the USB
port on the back of the display
console.
2. Tap on the Metric screen to
open the User Settings screen.
NOTE: Skip this step if the
prole screen launches
automatically.
3. Tap Export to USB tab at the
bottom of the screen.
USB port
Tap to open
User Settings
Tap to export
prole data