Nustep T5 User manual

NuStep®T5/T5XR
Recumbent Cross Trainer
USER MANUAL

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Introduction .........................................................................................................4
Safety Instructions............................................................................................ 5
Installation and Placement ...........................................................................6
T5 Overview......................................................................................................... 7
1-2-3-Go! ........................................................................................................... 8-11
Console Operation...........................................................................................12
Programs Overview ..................................................................................13-16
Viewing and Exporting Data ................................................................17-18
User Tracking .................................................................................................... 19
Additional Features.......................................................................................20
Manager Mode............................................................................................21-22
Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting..................................23
T5 and T5XR Essential Add-On Accessories ...................................... 24
Warranty and Serial Number Information...........................................25
Obtaining Customer Service and Parts............................................... 26
Technical Data ..................................................................................................27
Cover Removal/Installation....................................................................... 28
Replacing Batteries................................................................................29-30
Safety Notifications..................................................................................31-32
EMC Tables................................................................................................. 33-36
US FCC Compliance & IEC/EN 55011 Compliance....................37
Appendix A........................................................................................................38
Contents

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the NuStep T5 or T5XR Recumbent Cross Trainer,
the latest innovation in cardiovascular fitness equipment from NuStep, Inc.
T5 and T5XR cross trainers comply with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC
for class I medical devices (refer to declaration of conformity for details,
part number 51536); these cross trainers are suitable for physical therapy,
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, sports medicine and general fitness purposes.
The T5 and T5XR mark 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
health care professionals, fitness experts, and home users, for insight on what
they wanted in a new product. The T5 and T5XR are the end-result of this
valuable feedback.
New and improved core features of the T5 and T5XR model include:
• An advanced ergonomic design.
• A smoother stepping motion with extended step length.
• A quiet electronic braking system with 15 levels of resistance, and higher
accuracy.
• A larger and lower step-through area for easier transfer on and off.
• A larger, more comfortable seat that swivels 360˚ for transfer on and off
from all directions.
• A large color monitor with vivid resolution and multiple language capability.
• A wider variety of workout programs including: Quick Start, Manual, Profiles,
and Pace Partner.
• Increased weight capacity: 500 lb. (T5 model) or 600 lb. (T5XR model).
• Oversized and cushioned foot pedals (T5 and T5XR models) and dorsi/plantar
flexion operation (T5XR model).
As the originator of the recumbent cross trainer, NuStep is the leader in
developing total body exercise systems that are safe, effective, and easy-
to-use. Our products are used in healthcare facilities, wellness centers, and
residences around the world, and millions of NuStep users have transformed
their lives through exercise – even when they were unable to use other exercise
equipment.
Thank you for your business and welcome to our ever-expanding network of
NuStep users.

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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.
CAUTION
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.
Make sure the seat position and
handlebar position are correctly setup
for you. Do not over-extend your legs
or your arm reach.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION
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
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 T5 model and 600 lbs
(272 kg) for the T5XR model.
Do not lift this product by yourself.
The T5 is very heavy, it weighs 295 lbs
(134 kg).
To avoid injury, or damage to the
product, always obtain assistance to
move this product. Use proper lifting
techniques.

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Installation and Placement
Unpacking and Installation
Unpacking and installation procedures
for fully assembled T5/T5XR shipments
are documented in the T5/T5XR Delivery
Installation Guidelines. Unpacking
and assembly procedures for partially
assembled T5/T5XR shipments are
document in the T5 Assembly Manual.
The applicable documents are shipped
with each order. Additional copies of
these documents may be downloaded
from the NuStep, Inc. website.
AC Adapter Use
The T5/T5XR is self powered and typically
does not require an external power
source. However, to ensure proper
operation, the equipment must be
plugged in with the provided AC adapter
for low work rates (approximately
60 steps per minute or less). The AC
adapter jack is located in the front of the
equipment.
For adapter specifications, please refer to
the technical data section of this manual.
Placement of Equipment
To ensure safe and effective operation
of your NuStep, place on a flat, stable
surface. Adjust rear leveler feet as
required.
The minimum amount of required free
space around the equipment is 18 inches
for the sides, and 12 inches for the
front and rear. Additional free space is
necessary to accommodate wheelchair
access.

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* Features vary based on model, T5XR model shown above.
T5 Feature Overview
T5 Model (warm black accent colors) T5XR Model (champagne color)
Arm Lock Lever
Console
Upper Arm
Armrest
Water
Bottle Holder
(not visible,
located on
right side of
seat)
Seat Swivel Release Lever
Heart Rate Sensor
Leveler Feet
Seat Recline Release Lever
Seat Slide Release Lever
Foot Pedals

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1-2-3-GO
• Lift the center seat recline lever.
• Adjust seat back until
comfortable and release seat
recline lever.
• Up to 12° recline possible.
1. ADJUST SEAT DISTANCE
2. ADJUST SEAT BACK ANGLE
(T5XR MODEL ONLY)
• Lift the front seat release lever.
• Move seat until knee is slightly
bent when leg is almost fully
extended.
Press the How to Use button on the console to see this information on the console screen.

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1-2-3-GO
• Lift blue release lever on arms to unlock arm handles.
• 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).
• Press blue release lever down to lock
into position.
3B. ADJUST ARM ROTATION
(T5XR MODEL ONLY)
• Lift the blue release lever to unlock the upper arm and rotate the arm (in or
out).
• Each number or click represents a rotation of 10 degrees. Once set, push the
blue release lever down to lock.
3A. ADJUST HANDLE DISTANCE
Clinician View
User View

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• Lift rear swivel release lever.
• Swivel seat in either direction to
help get on and off the seat.
• The seat can swivel 360° and lock
every 45°.
Swivel Seat Operation
Correct Riding Position on T5
After adjusting your T5, there should
be a slight bend in your legs and
arms at nearly full extension when
exercising with your T5.
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
Note: For safety, the seat cannot
be slid forward or backward unless
facing forward.

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• Unlock for dorsi/plantar operation.
• Lock in any three positions to set angle.
Dorsi/Plantar Foot Pedal Operation (T5XR Only)
22°
32° Total
10°
UNLOCKED PEDAL LIMITS
LOCKED PEDAL POSITIONS
Plantar Limit
Dorsi Limit
Neutral Position

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Console Operation
The NuStep T5 console is
easy to use. An automatic
on/off feature turns
on the console as soon
as you move the arm
handles or foot pedals and
automatically shuts down
when you stop exercising
for three minutes.
The console goes directly
to the Quick Start
program when you move
the arm handles and foot
pedals or press any button.
To change the program
press the Change Program
button.
A. Information center:
Displays the users’ workout data
and set up screens for entering
information.
B. Soft key buttons:
Select the various buttons to change
the information shown or to change
the programs.
C. Up and down arrow buttons:
Use the up and down arrows to
adjust values or workload. Press
and hold the up or down button for
faster scrolling.
D. Quick Start:
Select this button to enter directly
into a workout. This will bypass any
setup.
E. Reset:
When reset is selected it is a hard
reset and completely resets all
information.
F. Enter:
Select Enter to input information.
G. Information:
The button is context sensitive and
explains the information on the
screen.
H. Standby power indicator:
When the T5 and T5XR Recumbent
Cross Trainer equipment is
plugged in and not in use, the
standby power indicator flashes
while battery is charging. When
charging is complete, the standby
power indicator remains on without
flashing.
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D
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Programs Overview
Quick Start
This program automatically starts just
by moving the arm handles or foot
pedals. It also bypasses entering goal
information. The user can manually
change the workload as desired by
using the up and down arrow buttons.
Manual
This program is very similar to
Quick Start. However, it requires the
user to enter their weight and goal
information. The user can also enter a
goal of time, distance, or calories.
Profiles
This program provides five profiles for
different levels of interval training.
Pace Partner
The pace partner program allows the
user to enter a pace partner value
based on METS, watts or steps per
minute (SPM). The user then “races”
against the pace partner.

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Programs Overview
Target Heart Rate (THR) (T5XR Only)
This program adjusts exercise
workload to keep the user’s heart
rate within a target heart rate range.
The user enters their THR before the
workout begins. The target heart
rate range is calculated based on the
following equation: [THR = (220 -
age) * X%]. The exercise intensity
is controlled by the “X%” variable.
The “X%” lower limit is .50 and the
upper limit is .85. The target heart
rate equation and range limits are
based on guidelines of the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
and the American Heart Association
(AHA). The user can adjust the
THR parameter at any time during
the workout. The warm up phase
lasts until the user gets to within ~
10 beats of their target beats per
minute (BPM). Note: A heart rate
transmitter belt must be worn when
using this program.
Consult physician for THR
range guidance.
CAUTION
Constant Speed (Isokinetic) (T5XR
Only)
This program helps users workout at
a constant stepping speed. The user
enters the desired steps per minute
(SPM) before the workout begins.
The program adjusts the workload
to keep the user’s SPM speed at a
constant rate. If the user’s stepping
speed exceeds the SPM parameter,
the workload increases. If the user’s
stepping speed falls below the SPM
parameter, the workload decreases.
The user may increase or decrease
SPM anytime during the workout.
Note, at very fast or very slow speeds,
the program does its best to keep a
user at a constant stepping speed,
but there is a limit to its capability,
and pop-up messages will notify the
user at these extremes.

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Programs Overview
Constant Power (T5XR Only)
This program allows users to workout
at a constant effort. The user enters
the desired watts level or METs level
before the workout begins. This
program adjusts workload in response
to the users stepping speed and step
length to keep the user’s watt or MET
levels at a constant rate. If the user’s
stepping speed and force result in
watt/MET levels beyond the specified
input, workload level decreases. If
the user’s stepping speed and force
result in watt or MET levels below
the specified input, workload level
increases. The user may adjust the
watts/METs parameter at anytime
during the workout. Note: there are
pop-ups that alert the user if they
are going too fast and creating more
power than the specified input or if
they are going too slow and creating
less power than the specified input.
Exercise Protocol (T5XR Only)
These exercise protocol programs
are designed to be administered in
a clinical setting. If these programs
are enabled, the protocols make
incremental watt changes every two
minutes in a constant power mode for
eight stages.
• mTBRS-XT protocol is for
sedentary individuals and stroke
patients.1
• TBRS-XT protocol is for healthy
individuals aged 18-45.2
To enable these programs, they have
to be turned on in Manager Mode
under the Exercise Protocol selection.
Use of this protocol
requires medical
supervision and
compliance with exercise
testing guidelines.
CAUTION
1 Sandra A. Billinger, Benjamin Y. Tseng, Patricia M. Klud-
ing , “Modified Total-Body Recumbent Stepper Exercise
Test for Assessing Peak Oxygen Consumption in People
With Chronic Stroke,” Physical Therapy 88:10 (October
2008)
2 Sandra A. Billinger, Janice K. Loudon, Byron J. Gajewski,
“Validity Of A Total Body Recumbent Stepper Exercise
Test To Assess Cardiorespiratory Fitness,” Journal of
Strength and Conditioning Research 22:5 (September
2008)

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Programs Overview
Home Mode / Last Workout
If this feature is enabled, users are
able to select “Last Workout” from the
Select Program screen by pressing
soft key two. This allows users to
select any of the last six workouts.
For any workout selected, the workout
will be identical to what was chosen
during that workout. This feature
allows a user to conveniently select a
previous workout without reentering
any data. To enable this feature, it
has to be turned on in Manager Mode
under the Home Mode selection.

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Viewing and Exporting Product and
Workout Data
From the Usage Menu in Manager
Mode, users may view cumulative
product statistics, cumulative user
statistics and the last 200 individual
user workouts. The Usage Menu can
only be accessed from the Manager
Mode Menu.
To enter Manager Mode:
• Press the How to Use soft key
button.
• Press down arrow to the Contact
and Product heading and press
Enter.
• Once in the Contact and Product
screen, simultaneously press and
hold the second soft key button,
the fourth soft key button and
Enter (as shown).
Select Usage Menu from the Manager
Mode Menu screen.
From the Usage Menu, select
Cumulative Product Statistics,
Cumulative User Statistics or User
Tracking to view or export data.
Viewing and Exporting Data

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Exporting Data
Product and workout data may be
exported from any of the Usage Menu
option screens, and post workout
summary screens. To export data,
insert USB flash drive into back of
console and press Write to Flash Drive
soft key button.
Cumulative Product Statistics
The cumulative product statistics
screen provides an overview of
product use including software
versions and the amount of product
use. This screen can also be
accessed from any workout screen by
simultaneously pressing and holding
the first soft key button and Enter.
Cumulative User Statistics
The cumulative user statistics screen
provides an overview of how the
equipment is being used by all users.
Viewing and Exporting Data

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User Tracking
The user tracking screen allows users
to view or export workout data for the
last 200 individual workouts. Note,
this feature always tracks the last 200
workouts and is FIFO (first in first out)
data. If you wish to track a PIN with
a workout, you must turn on User
Tracking in Manager Mode.
To view or export individual workout
records, scroll through the workout
records and select the desired record.
The workout records provide a
complete summary of the workout.
Enabling User Tracking
To make tracking of user data more
specific and show outcomes, it is
advisable to turn on User Tracking in
Manager Mode. This enables users to
enter a personal identification number
(PIN) of up to six digits before every
workout. Their workout data is then
tracked by this PIN. Users who do not
wish to use a PIN when User Tracking
is enabled may simply press the Enter
button twice to bypass this input
screen before a workout.
User Tracking

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On-the-fly programming
This feature allows a user the ability
to change programs anytime during
a workout. Note, a workout must be
60 seconds in length and .03 miles
(.05 km) if you wish to transfer the
workout data to another program;
otherwise, it starts from zero. Note:
This feature is not available for the
exercise protocol programs.
Battery saver mode
To save the battery during inactivity,
the product will go into battery saver
mode after two weeks to preserve the
battery. To remove it from this state,
simply step very quickly. Although
this feature is automatic, it may also
be manually placed into this state
when the unit is off by pressing and
holding any button for 10 seconds.
Average button
When the average button is pressed,
the cumulative workout averages
are displayed on the console screen
for 6 seconds. The console will
automatically return to the workout
screen or you may press the continue
workout soft key button to return to
the workout screen sooner.
Load 0 (zero)
Load 0 gives an even lower workload
level than Load 1. Load 0 only
displays and works when the unit
is plugged into a power outlet and
provides the absolute lowest workload
setting available.
Flash Device Programming
Capability
To upgrade to the latest software
version, download the latest version to
a flash device and insert into back of
console while T5 unit is off. Turn unit
on and the reprogramming process
will begin automatically. Do not
remove the flash device until prompts
tell you reprogramming is complete.
How to Use
Access all information from the how
to use button available during any
workout. This button allows a user
to find out how to use the product.
Note, context sensitive i button is also
available.
Additional Features