Reebok RL 900 User manual

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AWARN ING: Toreducetheriskofserious_.jury,readthefo.owing_mportantprecau-
tionsbefore using the elliptical exerciser,
1. Read aH instructions in this manual before
using the elliptical exerciser.
2. it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical exerciser are
adequately informed of all precautions.
3. The elliptical exerciser i$ intended for
9. Wear appropriate exercise clothes when
using the elliptical exerciser. AJways wear
athletic shoes for foot protection.
10. Keep your back straight when using the ellip-
tical exerciser; do not arch your back.
in-home use onlyo Do not use the elliptical 11. if you fee] pain or dizziness while e×ercis-
exerciser in a commercial rental, or institu- ing, stop immediately and begin cooling
tional setting, down.
,
face. with a mat beneath it to protect the
floor or carpet, Keep the elliptical exerciser
indoors, away from moisture and dust.
5. inspect and properly tighten all parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.
Place the elliptical exerciser on a level sur- 12. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, incl _ding the user's move-
ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The pulse sensor Js intended onty
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general
6. Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from the elliptical exerciser at aHtimes.
7. The elliptical exerciser shouJd not be used
by persons weighing mote than 350 pounds.
8. AJways hold the handJebars when mounting,
dismounting, or using the elliptical exerciser.
13. When you stop exercising, allow the pedals
to slowly come to a complete stop. The ellip-
tical exerciser does not have a free wheel;
the pedals wHI continue to move until the
flywheel stops.
14. Always unplug the power cord immediately
after use and before cleaning the elliptical
exerciser.
"_WARN mNG: BeforebeginningtHsoranyexerciseprogram,consu,yourphysician,
This is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health prob-
lems. Read aH instructions before using. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or
property damage sustained by or through the use of this product.
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Congratulations for selecting the new REEBOK _ RL
900 elliptical exerciser. The RL 900 elliptical exerciser
is an incredibly smooth exerciser that moves your feet
in a natural elliptical path, minimizing the impact on
your knees and ankles. And the unique RL 900 ellipti-
cal exerciser features adjustable resistance and
incline to help you get the most from your exercise.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical exerciser. If you have ques-
tions after reading this manual, please call our
Customer Service Department toGfree at 1-877-994-
4999, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist
you, please note the product model number and serial
number before calling. The model number is
RBE09950. The serial number can be found on a
decal attached to the elliptical exerciser (see the front
cover of this manual for the location of the decal).
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.
Left Handlebar Fans
Console
* Misuse of this machine
may resumt in serious
injury,
, Read user's manuam
prier to use and fellew
all warnings and
inetructiens.
,De not allow uhiUdren
on or around machine.
,Pedals continue to
spin when you stop
pedaling,
Spinning pedals can
cause _njurM
, Reduce pedam speed
in a controlled manner.
, User weight must net
exceed 350 pounds,
,Replace mabemif
damaged, igegible, or
removed.
Handgrip Pulse Sensor
Water Bottle Holder_
Pedal
Ramp
Keep hands and feet away
from ramp whiUe in operation.
Wheel
/
/
/ / /
/ /
Pedal Arm
RIGHT SIDE
BACK Power Receptacle
*No water bottle is included
The decams shown above have been p{aced on the elliptical exerciser. If either decal is missing or
illegible, pmease call our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1o877o994o4999 and order a free
replacement decal Apply the decam in the location shown.

Assemblyrequirestwopersons.Placeallpartsoftheelliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed, in addition to the two
included hex keys, assembly requires a phillips screwdriver C_--_, two adjustable
wrenches __, a rubber mallet r ......... _, and pliers
_Xf_
Use the drawings below to identify the small parts used for assembly. The number in parenthesis below each
drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LiST on pages 24 and 25. The number following the key
number is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: Some small parts may have been pre-assembled. If a part
is not in the parts bag, check to see if it has been pre-assembled.
M4 x 16mm M4 x 16mm Round
Screw (89)-30 Head Screw (91)-6
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\
M8 Split
Washer M8 x 18mm
(85)-11 Washer (93)-4 M8 x 23mm M8 x 25mm
Washer (103)-2 Washer (119)-2
M8 x 13mm Button M8 x 16mm Button M8 x 20mm Button M8 x 25mm Patch
Screw (90)-8 Screw (94)--4 Screw (118)-2 Screw (123)-2 M8 x 25mm Button Screw (100)-1
M8 x 47mm Button Screw (110)-2 M8 x 65ram Button Screw (95)-8
1. Orient the Front Stabilizer (3) as shown. Attach the
Front Stabilizer to the Frame (1) with four M8 x 65mm
Button Screws (95) and four M8 Split Washers (85).
Next, attach the Front Shield (38) to the Front
Stabilizer (3) with two M4 x 16mm Round Head
Screws (91).
Then, tighten the two Frame Cushions (106) into the
underside of the Frame (1).
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1/
95 95
85
106
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2. Orient the Rear Stabilizer (2) as shown. Attach the
Rear Stabilizer to the Frame (1) with four M8 x 65mm
Button Screws (95) and four M8 Split Washers (85).
3. Slide an M8 x 25mm Washer (119) onto an M8 x
20mm Button Screw (118). Tighten the Button Screw
into one end of the Incline Axle (68). Apply a small
amount of the included grease to the incline Axle.
Orient the Ramp (5) so that the opening is up as
shown. Fit the welded tube on the underside of the
Ramp between the two rings on the top of the Frame
(1). Insert the Incline Axle (68) through the rings and
the welded tube.
Slide an M8 x 25mm Washer (119) onto an M8 x
20mm Button Screw (118). Tighten the Button Screw
into the open end of the incline Axle (68).
4. Using your fingers, turn the shaft on top of the Motor
(46) counterclockwise until it stops turning. Next, fit the
opening of the Ramp (5) over the front of the Frame
(1) as shown. Position the U-bracket on the underside
of the Ramp over the end of the shaft as shown.
insert the Clevis Pin (112) through one side of the U-
bracket on the Ramp (5), an 8mm Plastic Spacer
(111), the shaft on the Motor (46), another 8mm Plastic
Spacer, and the other side of the U-bracket. Then,
insert the straight end of a Hairpin (65) through the
hole in the Clevis Pin.
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118-_"
4
5
\
95
\ Opening
111
85
Welded
Tube
119
65

5. Attacha PedalAssembly(39)totheLeftPedalArm(9) 5
withfiveM4x 16mmScrews(89).
AttachtheotherPedalAssembly(notshown)tothe
RightPedalArm(notshown)inthesameway.
6. RemovethetwoPivotShafts(10)fromthetwoPivot
Arms(notshown).Next,identifyaUnionSet(86),and
removethescrewfromthebarrel.Applyasmall
amountofgreasetotheoutsideofthebarrel.
SlideanM8x 18mmWasher(93),a WheelCap(53),
anda30mmSpacer(87)ontothebarreloftheUnion
Set(86).Whileanotherpersonalignstheindicated
holesintheLeftPedalAssembly(39),aPedalArm
Wheel(52),andaPivotShaft(10),insertthebarrel
throughalloftheholes.Then,slideanother30mm
Spacer(87)ontothebarrel.
Next,slideanM8x 18mmWasher(93)andaWheel
Cap(53)ontothescrewoftheUnionSet(86),and
tightenthescrewintothebarrel.
AttachtheotherPivotShaft(notshown)andtheother
PedalArmWheel(notshown)totheRightPedal
Assembly(notshown)inthesameway.
7. WhileanotherpersonholdstheUpright(4)nearthe
Frame(1),connecttheUpperWireHarness(58)tothe
ExtensionWireHarness(59).SlidetheUprightonto
thetopoftheFrame,beingcarefulnottopinchthe
WireHarnesses.
AttachtheUpright(4)totheFrame(1)withtwoM8x
47mmButtonScrews(110),anM8x25mmButton
Screw(100),andthreeM8SplitWashers(85).
39
/
89
93
86
Grease
87
53
Align
these
holes
93 86
U
53
52 39
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Do not pinch the
wire harnesses
during this step.
ii 85 110
85
58
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8. While another person holds the Pulse Sensor Bar (26)
near the Upright (4), connect the upper pulse wires to
the lower pulse wires, insert the excess wire into the
Upright.
Orient the Pulse Sensor Bar (26) as shown. Attach the
Pulse Sensor Bar to the Upright (4) with four M8 x
16mm Button Screws (94), being careful not to
pinch the wires.
9. identify the Front Center Pivot Cover (27). Attach the
Front Center Pivot Cover to the Frame (1) with four M4
x 16mm Screws (89).
Next, identify the Rear Center Pivot Cover (28). Attach
the Rear Center Pivot Cover to the Frame (1) with four
M4 x 16mm Screws (89).
Attach the Water Bottle Holder (23) to the Upright (4)
with four M4 x 16mm Screws (89).
10.Apply a small amount of the included Teflon_R'lubricant
to a paper towel, and rub a thin film of the lubricant
onto both of the Pivot Shafts (10). Next, apply a small
amount of grease to the axle in the Upright (4).
Then, slide a 5mm Spacer (35) onto each end of the
axle in the Upright (4).
Next, slide the two Pivot Arms (20) onto the Pivot
Shafts (10), and turn the Pivot Arms so the flanges are
facing away from the elliptical exerciser. Then, slide
the Pivot Arms onto the ends of the axle in the Upright
(4); use a rubber mallet, ifnecessary.
Slide an M8 x 23mm Washer (103) onto an M8 x
25mm Patch Screw (123). Attach the left Pivot Arm
(20) to the left end of the axle with the Patch Screw.
Attach the right Pivot Arm (20) to the right end of the
axle in the same way.
10
26
Upper
Pulse
Wire 94
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Lower
Pulse Wire
28
Upper
27
Flange
103
Grease
23
Grease
39

11.identifytheLeftHandlebar(7).AttachtheLeft
HandlebartotheleftPivotArm(20)withfourM8x
13mmButtonScrews(90)asshown.
AttachtheRightHandlebar(6)totherightPivotArm
(20)inthesameway.
12.PositiontheFrontLeftPivotCover(21)andtheRear
LeftPivotCover(31)overtheleftPivotArm(20)as
shown.AttachtheLeftPivotCoverswithanM4x
16mmRoundHeadScrew(91)andtwoM4x 16mm
Screws(89).
AttachtheFrontRightPivotCover(29)andtheRear
RightPivotCover(notshown)overtherightPivotArm
(notshown)inthesameway.
13.WhileanotherpersonholdstheConsole(17)nearthe
Upright(4),attachtheUpperWireHarness(58)and
thePulseSensorWire(25)tothecorrespondingcon=
solewireharnesses.Then,attachtheConsoletothe
UprightwithfourM4x 16mmScrews(89),being
carefulnotto pinchthewires.
AttachtheUprightCover(22)totheUpright(4)with
twoM4x 16mmRoundHeadScrews(91).
14.PlugthePowerCord(56)intothePowerReceptacle
(70)attherearoftheellipticalexerciser.
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12
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31
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89
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25
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15.MaRe sure that all parts of the eHipticam exerciser are properly tightened. Cover the floor beneath the
elliptical exerciser to protect the floor from damage. Note: Some extra hardware may be left over.

HOWTOPLUGINTHEPOWERCORD
Thisproduct
mustbe
grounded.
if itshould
malfunction
orbreak
down,
grounding
providesa
pathofleast
resistancefor
electric
GroundedOutletBox
GroundingPlug
GroundingPin
GroundedOutlet
currenttoreducetheriskofelectricshock.Thisprod-
uctisequippedwithacordhavinganequipment-
groundingconductorandagroundingplug.Plugthe
powercordinto an appropriate outlet that is prop-
eNy installed and grounded in accordance with alt
local codes and ordinances. This product is for
use on a nominal 120-volt circuit. Important: The
elliptical exerciser is not compatible with GFCl-
equipped outlets.
DANGER: mproperconnectionof
the equipment=grounding conductor can result
in an increased risk of electNc shock. Check
with a qualified electrician or serviceman if
you are in doubt as to whether the product is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the product--if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qual-
ified electrician.
A temporary
adapter may Outlet Box
be used to
connect the
power cord
to a 2=pole
receptacle
as shown at
the right ifa Lug
properly Metal Screw
grounded
outlet is not
available. The temporary adapter should be used only
until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a
qualified electrician.
The green=colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending
from the adapter must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in
place by a metal screw. Some 2-pole receptacle out-
let box covers are not grounded. Contact a quali-
fied electrician to determine if the outlet box cover
is grounded before using an adapter.
Note: When the power cord is plugged in, the ellip-
tical exerciser's incline system may automatically
calibrate itself. During the calibration process, two
dashes (- -) will appear in the Ramp display
while the ramp rises to the highest position and
then moves down to the lowest position. The cali-
bration process may last for one to two minutes. If
the incline system does not calibrate itself, see
HOW TO CALIBRATE THE INCLINE SYSTEM on
page 22.
EXERCISING ON THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER
To mount the elliptical exerciser, hold the handlebars
and step onto the pedal that is in the lowest position.
Next, step onto the other pedal. Push the pedals until
they begin to move with a continuous motion.
Handlebar
Pedals
To dismount the elliptical exerciser, wait until the ped=
als come to a complete stop. The elliptical exerciser
does not have a free wheel; the pedals will contin-
ue to move until the flywheel stops. When the ped=
als are stationary, step off the highest pedal first.
Then, step off the lowest pedal.

CONSOLEDIAGRAM
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FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE
The advanced console offers a selection of features
designed to make your workouts more enjoyable and
effective. When the manual mode of the console is
selected, the resistance of the pedals and the angle of
the ramp can be changed with the touch of a button.
As you pedal, the console will provide continuous
exercise feedback. You can even measure your heart
rate using the built-in handgrip pulse sensor.
In addition, the console offers eight preset programs.
Each program automatically changes the resistance of
the pedals and prompts you to increase or decrease
your pace as it guides you through an effective workout.
The console also features two heart rate programs
that automatically change the resistance of the pedals
to keep your heart rate near a target heart rate as you
exercise.
You can even create your own custom workout pro-
grams and save them in memory for future use.
The console also features iFIT.com interactive technol-
ogy. Having iFIT.com interactive technology is like haw
ing a personal trainer in your home. Using the included
audio cable, you can connect the elliptical exerciser to
your home stereo, portable stereo, computer, or VCR
and play special iFIT.com CD and video programs
(iFIT.com CDs and videocassettes are available sepa-
rately), iFIT.com CD and video programs automatically
control the resistance of the pedals and prompt you to
vary your pace as a personal trainer coaches you
through every step of your workout. High-energy music
provides added motivation. To purchase iFIT.com
CDs and videocassettes, call toll-free 1-877-994-
4999.
With the elliptical exerciser connected to your comput-
er, you can also go to our Web site at www.iFF.com
and access programs directly from the internet.
Explore _,w_,_.iFIT.com for more information.
To use the manual mode of the console, see page
11. To use a preset program, see page 13. To use a
heart rate program, see page 14. To create and use
a custom program, see page 16. To use an iFIT.com
CD or video program, see page 20. To use a pro-
gram directly from our Web site, see page 21.
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