Reebok Rl525 Elliptical User manual

USER'S MANUAL
CAUTION
Read all precautions and instruc-
tions in this manual before using
this equipment. Keep this manual
for future reference.
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
EXERCISE GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REEBOK and the Vector Logo are registered trademarks and service marks of Reebok. This product is
manufactured and distributed under license from Reebok International.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau-
tions before using the elliptical exerciser.
1. Read all 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 is intended for
in-home use only. Do not use the elliptical
exerciser in a commercial, rental, or institu-
tional setting.
4. Place the elliptical exerciser on a level sur-
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.
6. Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from the elliptical exerciser at all times.
7. The elliptical exerciser should not be used
by persons weighing more than 250 pounds.
8. Wear appropriate exercise clothing when
using the elliptical exerciser. Always wear
athletic shoes for foot protection.
9. Always hold the handlebar when mounting
or dismounting the elliptical exerciser.
Always hold the handlebar or the upper body
arms when using the elliptical exerciser.
10. Keep your back straight when using the ellip-
tical exerciser; do not arch your back.
11. If you feel pain or dizziness while exercis-
ing, stop immediately and begin cooling
down.
12. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user's move-
ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The pulse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.
13. When you stop exercising, allow the pedals
to slowly come to a stop. The elliptical exer-
ciser does not have a free wheel; the pedals
will continue to move until the flywheel
stops.
14. The decal
shown at
the right
has been
placed on
the ellipti-
cal exer-
ciser in the
indicated
location. If
the decal
is missing
or illegi-
ble, please
call our Customer Service Department toll-
free at 1-800-999-3756, Monday through
Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time, to
order a free replacement decal. Apply the
replacement decal in the location shown.
WARNING:Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician.
This is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health prob-
lems. Read all 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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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Congratulations for selecting the new REEBOK®RL
525 elliptical exerciser. The RL 525 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 525 fea-
tures adjustable resistance and a state-of-the-art con-
sole to help you get the most from your exercise.
Welcome to a whole new world of natural, elliptical-
motion exercise from REEBOK.
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 toll-free at 1-800-999-
3756, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist
you, please mention the product model number and
serial number when calling. The model number is
RBEL79020. 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.
Water Bottle Holder*
*No water bottle is included
Upper Body Arm
Handlebar with Pulse Sensor
FRONT
BACK
RIGHT SIDE
Wheel
Pedal
Bookrack
Fan Console
Upright
Pedal Cushion
Leveling Foot
Pedal Leg

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Place all parts of the elliptical 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 included tools, assembly requires an adjustable wrench and a rubber
mallet .
Use the part drawings below to identify the small parts used in assembly. The number in parenthesis below
each drawing refers to the key number of the part, from the PART LIST on page 25. The second number refers
to the quantity used in assembly. Note: Some small parts may have been pre-assembled for shipping. If a
part is not in the parts bag, check to see if it has been pre-assembled.
ASSEMBLY
M6 x 16mm Button
Screw (93)–2
M4 x 16mm
Screw (82)—6
M4 x 19mm
Screw (92)–2
M4 x 25mm
Screw (96)–2
M8 x 25mm Patch
Screw (73)–12
M8 x 19mm Patch
Screw (81)–4
M6 x 20mm Patch
Screw (75)–4 M6 Split
Washer (72)–2 Small M8
Washer (71)–2
Plastic Pedal Arm
Spacer (65)–4
Large M8
Washer (70)–2
M10 Nylon
Locknut (85)–4
Bolt Set (67)–2
1. Identify the Front Stabilizer (63), which has Wheels
(27) attached to one side. Attach the Front Stabilizer
to the front of the Frame (1) with four M8 x 25mm
Patch Screws (73).
1
27 63
73
73
73
1

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2. Attach the Rear Stabilizer (24) to the rear of the
Frame (1) with four M8 x 25mm Patch Screws (73).
3. Remove the four M10 Nylon Locknuts (85) from the
welded bolts near the front of the Frame (1).
While a second person holds the Upright (2), con-
nect the Upper Wire Harness (15) to the Lower Wire
Harness (39).
Align the holes in the bracket on the lower end of the
Upright (2) with the welded bolts on the Frame (1).
Lower the Upright, feeding the Upper Wire
Harness (15) and the Lower Wire Harness (39) up
into the Upright, until the welded bolts are fully
inserted into the bracket. Be careful to avoid
pinching and damaging the Wire Harnesses.
Tighten the four M10 Nylon Locknuts (85) onto the
welded bolts on the Frame (1).
4. Feed the Upper Wire Harness (15) up through the
indicated hole in the Console Bracket (3). Attach the
Console Bracket to the Upright (2) with four M8 x
19mm Patch Screws (81). Be careful to avoid
pinching and damaging the Upper Wire Harness.
Attach the Water Bottle Holder (13) to the Upright (2)
with two M4 x 19mm Screws (92). Note: The water
bottle holder is designed to be used with your own
water bottle.
2
15
Bracket
Be careful to
avoid pinching
and damaging the
Wire Harnesses
(15, 39) during
this step.
39
Welded
Bolts
1
15
2
Hole
381
92
13
85
1
24
73
73
2
3
4

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5. While another person holds the Handlebar (4) near
the Upright (2), feed the Pulse Sensor Wire (14) into
the Upright and out of the indicated hole in the
Console Bracket (3). Attach the Handlebar to the
Upright with two M6 x 16mm Button Screws (93)
and two M6 Split Washers (72). Be careful to
avoid pinching and damaging the Pulse Sensor
Wire.
6. Insert the Bookrack (7) into the slots in the Console
(8). Attach the Bookrack to the Console with two M4
x 25mm Screws (96). Be careful to avoid pinching
and damaging the wires in the Console.
7
96
8
5
6
7. While another person holds the Console (8) near
the Console Bracket (3), connect the Pulse Sensor
Wire (14) and the Upper Wire Harness (15) to the
corresponding wires on the Console.
Insert all excess wiring down into the Upright
(2). Attach the Console (8) to the Console Bracket
(3) with four M4 x 16mm Screws (82). Be careful to
avoid pinching and damaging the Pulse Sensor
Wire (14) and the Upper Wire Harness (15).
3
2
Console
Wires
8
82
82
7
Hole
4
2
3
14
93 72
14
15

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9. Apply a small amount of grease to the axle on the
left Crank Arm (40).
Identify the Left Pedal Leg (28), which is marked
with a decal. Slide the Left Pedal Leg onto the axle
on the left Crank Arm (40). Slide a Large M8
Washer (70) onto an M8 x 25mm Patch Screw (73),
and tighten the Patch Screw into the axle.
Attach the Right Pedal Leg (not shown) in the
same way.
10. Identify the Left Pedal Arm (33), which is marked
with a decal. Attach the Left Pedal (35) to the Left
Pedal Arm with two M6 x 20mm Patch Screws (75)
as shown.
Attach the Right Pedal (not shown) to the Right
Pedal Arm (not shown) in the same way.
28
40
Grease
70
73
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8. Insert the Pivot Axle (21) into the Upright (2), and
center the Pivot Axle. Apply a small amount of the
included grease to both ends of the Pivot Axle.
Identify the Left Upper Body Arm (5), which is
marked with a decal. Insert an Upright Bushing (20)
into an Upright Spacer (19). Turn the Upright
Spacer so that the semicircular cutout is at the top,
and slide the Upright Spacer onto the post on the
Left Upper Body Arm.
Slide the Left Upper Body Arm (5) onto the Pivot
Axle (21). Attach a Pivot Spacer (17) to the Left
Upper Body Arm with an M4 x 16mm Screw (82).
Turn a Pivot Endcap (16) so that the rectangular
cutout is at the bottom. Using a rubber mallet, tap
the Pivot Endcap into the Pivot Spacer.
Slide a Small M8 Washer (71) onto an M8 x 25mm
Patch Screw (73), and tighten the Patch Screw into
the Pivot Axle (21).
Attach the Right Upper Body Arm (6) in the
same way.
19
17
16
82
73
71 6
Grease
Post
521
20
2
8
10 75
35
33

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HOW TO INSTALL THE RECEIVER FOR THE OPTIONAL CHEST PULSE SENSOR
The elliptical exerciser is now fully assembled. If you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor (see
page 21), follow the steps below to install the receiver included with the chest pulse sensor.
1. Refer to assembly step 6 on page 7, and remove the
two M4 x 25mm Screws (not shown) and the Bookrack
(7).
Next, look under the Console (8) and locate the three
indicated screws (not shown). Remove the three
screws. Do not remove the screws attaching the
Console to the Console Bracket (not shown).
2. Carefully lift the top of the Console (8) as shown. Using
the two small screws included with the chest pulse sen-
sor, attach the receiver to the indicated plastic posts on
the Console. Make sure that the receiver is turned
exactly as shown. Connect the wire on the receiver to
the indicated wire on the Console.
Refer to step 1 above. Lower the top of the Console (8).
Make sure that no wires are pinched. Reattach the
top of the Console with the three screws removed in
step 1. Refer to assembly step 6 on page 7, and reat-
tach the Bookrack (7) with the two M4 x 25mm Screws
(not shown). Note: The remaining wires included with
the chest pulse sensor may be discarded.
Posts
Wire
7
8
8
1
Receiver
2
Screws
12.Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the elliptical exerciser. Note: Some
hardware may be left over after assembly is completed.
11. Position a Pedal Cushion (74) on the Left Pedal Leg
(28) so that the arrow is pointing to one of the num-
bers on the Left Pedal Leg. Set the Left Pedal Arm
(33) on the Pedal Cushion, with the end of the Left
Pedal Arm inside of the bracket on the Left Pedal Leg.
Hold a Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer (65) between the
Left Pedal Leg (28) and the Left Pedal Arm (33).
Insert the long part of a Bolt Set (67) through the Left
Pedal Leg, the Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer, and the
Left Pedal Arm.
Lift the Left Pedal Leg (28), and hold the Left Upper
Body Arm (5) inside of the bracket on the Left Pedal
Arm (33). Insert the long part of the Bolt Set (67)
through the Left Upper Body Arm. Hold another
Plastic Pedal Arm Spacer (65) between the Left
Pedal Arm and the Left Pedal Leg, and insert the
long part of the Bolt Set through these parts. Tighten
the short part of the Bolt Set into the long part.
Attach the other Pedal Cushion (not shown) and
the Right Pedal Arm (32) in the same way.
65
65
33 32
74
Arrow
28
67
67
5
11
Screws

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ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER OPERATION
HOW TO EXERCISE ON THE ELLIPTICAL
EXERCISER
To mount the
elliptical exer-
ciser, hold the
handlebar and
step onto the
pedal that is in
the lowest posi-
tion. Then, step
onto the other
pedal. Push the
pedals until
they begin to
move with a
continuous
motion. Note:
The pedal
disks can turn
in either direc-
tion. It is rec-
ommended
that you move the pedal disks in the direction
shown by the arrow; however, for variety, you can
turn the pedal disks in the opposite direction.
To dismount the elliptical exerciser, wait until the ped-
als come to a complete stop. Note: The elliptical
exerciser does not have a free wheel; the pedals
will continue to move until the flywheel stops.
When the pedals are stationary, step off the highest
pedal first. Then, step off the lowest pedal.
HOW TO USE THE UPPER BODY ARMS
To add upper-
body exercise
to your work-
outs, push and
pull the upper
body arms as
you exercise.
To exercise
only your lower
body, hold the
handlebar as
you exercise.
HOW TO ADJUST THE PEDAL CUSHIONS
The feel of the
pedals is affect-
ed by the posi-
tions of the
pedal cushions.
The farther back
the pedal cush-
ions are placed,
the firmer the
pedals will feel.
To move the
pedal cushions,
lift the pedal
arms and slide
the pedal cush-
ions to the desired positions. Make sure that both
pedal cushions are in the same position.
HOW TO MOVE AND LEVEL THE ELLIPTICAL
EXERCISER
Stand in front of
the elliptical
exerciser, hold
the handlebar
firmly, and tip
the elliptical
exerciser until it
can be moved
on the front
wheels.
Carefully move
the elliptical
exerciser to the
desired location
and then lower
it. Due to the
weight of the
elliptical exer-
ciser, use extreme caution when moving it.
After the elliptical exerciser has been moved, make
sure that the ends of both stabilizers are touching the
floor. If the elliptical exerciser rocks slightly during use,
turn one or both of the leveling feet under the front sta-
bilizer until the rocking motion is eliminated.
Pedals
Pedal Disk
Handlebar
Upper Body Arms
Pedal Cushion
(under the pedal)
Leveling
Foot
Wheel
Handlebar
Pedal
Arm