Nustep UE8 User manual

NuStep®UE8
Upper Body Ergometer
user manual

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Introduction.......................................................................................... 4
Safety Instructions............................................................................ 5-6
Installation and Placement .................................................................. 7
AC Adapter Use................................................................................... 8
UE8 Feature Overview ........................................................................ 9
Making Adjustments ..................................................................... 10-12
Correct Riding Position...................................................................... 13
Display Screens............................................................................ 14-16
Pause Function.................................................................................. 17
System Settings................................................................................. 18
User Settings..................................................................................... 20
Exporting User Prole Data............................................................... 21
Exporting Workout Summary............................................................. 22
Preventive Maintenance.................................................................... 23
Warranty and Serial Number Information .......................................... 24
Obtaining Customer Service and Parts ............................................. 25
Technical Data................................................................................... 26
US FCC Compliance ......................................................................... 27
Contents

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Thank you for purchasing the NuStep UE8 upper body ergometer. We appreciate your
business and your condence in our products.
The new upper body ergometer line, which includes the UE8PRO and
the UE8MAX, continues NuStep’s tradition of innovation and its mission to develop
inclusive exercise equipment that can benet users of virtually all tness levels and
functional abilities.
Please be sure to review this guide, including all safety information, before using the
UE8 upper body ergometer.
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.
Use this equipment only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
Do not use attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer.
Never operate this equipment if it
has a damaged cord or plug.
Keep the cord away from heated
surfaces.
Never drop or insert any object into
any opening.
Do not use outdoors.
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.
This product may be used by persons
with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge if they are
supervised by a person responsible
for their safety or they are provided
instructions concerning safe use of the
product and understand the hazards
involved in the use of the product.
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 arm reach.
Do not let children use this product.
CAUTION
Do not use this product in the presence
of children and/or pets.
Keep children under the age of 13
away from this machine.
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 capacity:
UE8PRO model = 500 lbs (227 kg)
UE8MAX model = 600 lbs (272 kg)
Do not lift this product by yourself. The
UE8 is very heavy. It weighs 320 lbs.
(145 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.
This product is intended to be
connected to AC mains power through
the furnished AC adapter only.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Safety Instructions

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Unpacking and Installation
Carefully unpack the UE8 from the shipping
container and transport the product to the
installation location. The UE8 is designed for
indoor use only.
Place an equipment mat under the UE8 to
protect oor and reduce vibration.
To ensure safe and e󰀨ective operation of your
UE8, place on a at, stable surface. Adjust
leveler feet as required.
The UE8's swivel drivetrain allows exercising
from three positions: seated, standing or
wheelchair. As such, the minimum amount
of required free space around the equipment
will vary depending on use.
The diagram below shows the required free
space for standing or wheelchair use from
one side.
Installation and Placement
AOverall width = 100 inches
includes unit width (32”) plus
required free space (56” + 12”)
BOverall length = 98 inches
includes unit length (74”) plus
required free space (12” + 12”)
C12 inches required free space
D 56 inches required free space
The UE8 is very heavy. It
weighs 320 lbs. (145 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 UE8 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 UE8 to two AC adapters simultaneously.
AC Adapter Use
Front Jack
Rear Jack
AC Adapter
Jack
AC Adapter
Jack

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UE8 Feature Overview
Seat Adjustment
Release Lever
Swivel Seat
Release Lever
Leveler
Feet
Seat Recline
Release Lever
Dual-screen
Display Console
Swivel Drivetrain
Body
Arm Cranks
Body Swivel
Adjustment Lever
Height
Adjustment Arm
Display Console
Arm Height
Adjustment Lever

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Making Adjustments
Adjust Seat Distance
1. Place feet rmly on the rail or oor.
2. Lift the front lever to unlock.
3. Using feet, slide seat forward or backward to adjust distance to the arm cranks.
NOTE: The seat should be positioned so that the elbow has a slight bend when the arm is at
the furthest point of the rotation.
4. Release lever to lock seat in place.
Elbow has a slight bend when arm is nearly
fully extended.
Lift front lever to adjust seat distance.
Swivel Seat Operation
1. Place feet rmly on the rail or oor.
2. Lift the rear release lever to unlock seat.
3. Swivel the seat in either direction (seat swivels 360˚ and locks every 45˚).
4. 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.
Lift rear lever to unlock seat.
Seat swivels 360˚ in either direction and
locks in place every 45˚.

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Adjust Seat Recline
1. Place feet rmly on the rail or oor.
2. Lift the black lever on left side of seat to unlock.
3. Push on seat back to increase recline (up to 12˚ recline possible).
4. Release lever to lock seat in place.
Lift black lever on left side.
Push on seat back to adjust
recline angle.
Making Adjustments
Adjust Swivel Drivetrain Body
1. Locate the elongated lever on the underside of the Height Adjustment Arm.
2. Pull lever toward you to unlock.
3. Swivel the drivetrain body to the left or right.
NOTE: The body can swivel 60° to the left or to the right and has intermediate stops at 40°
in both directions.
4. Release the lever to lock the body in position.
Pull elongated lever toward you.
Swivel drivetrain body to the right or left.

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Making Adjustments
Adjust Arm Height
1. Locate the square silver lever on the underside of the Height Adjustment Arm.
2. Pull the lever toward you to unlock.
3. Move the arm up or down.
4. Release the lever to lock in position.
Pull square lever toward you to
unlock adjustment arm.
Adjust Console Position
1. Grasp the edges of the display console.
2. Tilt the console forward or backward.
3. Position so that the upper and lower
screens can be viewed comfortably.
Adjust the arm height up or down.

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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 arm-
reach distance.
CAUTION
Exercisers can access and use the UE8 from three positions: seated, standing or a wheelchair.
The exerciser’s body position and the physical conguration of the machine will vary depending
on the needs and goals of the exerciser.
Use the information here as a general guide or starting point for setup and positioning. Correct
positioning of the seat distance, crank arm height and display console angle will help users
maintain proper body posture while exercising.
Seated, standing and wheelchair exercisers should be able to:
• Grip both crank arm handles comfortably
• View the upper and lower console screens easily
• Keep a slight bend in the elbows while cycling their arms
Note: Standing exercisers should position themselves so that their shoulders
are square to the arm crank axle and their knees are slightly bent.
Correct Exercise Positions

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Display Screens
The UE8 has a Home screen and Metric
screen with touchscreen navigation:
Home screen: Displays workout apps
NuStep Charts, Pace Partner, Balanced
Power, Trail Runner and Quick Start (not
shown). Tap an app icon to launch.
Metric screen: Displays all workout
metrics including Elasped Time, Level
(resistance), Heart Rate, Calories,
RPM (revolutions per minute), METs,
Revolutions, Miles and Watts.
App Screens
Quick Start
Allows users to 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
NuStep Charts
Displays performance metrics – Pace
(SPM), Watts, Load, Mets or Balance –
over the course of a workout.
To toggle between charts:
• Tap on the desired metric tab to select

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Pace Partner
Users set a target pace and a 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
Display Screens
Balanced Power
Measures the individual power output (Watts) of the right arm and the left arm and
identies their relative balance both in real-time and over the entire exercise session.
Once selected, Balanced Power continues to run in the background, collecting data
while the user works out in other apps.
Performance data is displayed two ways, Standard and Enhanced:
• Standard – uses bar graphs to display the power output of right arm vs. left arm
• Enhanced – adds radial force graphics to display more comprehensive information
Tap to conrm settings.
Tap on desired metric.
Use slider to set pace.
R vs. L
performance in
real time.
Radial force
graphic of R vs. L
performance.
Tap to toggle between Standard and Enhanced.
R vs. L
performance
over session.

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Display Screens
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.
Arm
height.
Seat
position.
Tap to open
System Settings.
Workout metrics.
Trail Runner
Plays videos of scenic waterways to engage
users as they work out. To start:
• Tap to select desired video
• Cycle the arms to play video
To return to the Trail Runner menu:
• Tap screen - the title bar drops down
• Tap on the back button

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Pause Function
The UE8 has a 3-minute console shutdown. If a user stops the arm rotations and does
not resume 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. At this point, the user also has the option
to view a summary of their workout performance or end their workout session.
After reviewing the summary, users can return to their workout, end their workout or
export their workout summary to a USB drive (see page 22 for instructions).
Tap to
extend pause.
Tap to end
workout.
Tap to view
summary.
Tap to continue
workout.
Tap to end
workout.
Tap to export
summary.

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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 create:
1. Tap screen to open numeric keyboard.
2. Enter age, weight and select sex.
User Settings