Tomahawk Matrix 2008 EB User manual

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Production Code?
The production code number
is found in the ocation
shown be ow. P ease write
the production codes of your
bikes into the Maintenance
Activity Check ists on page
16 and page 17.
Production Code:
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USER’S MANUAL – E-SERIES
CAUTION!
Read a precautions and
instructions in this manua
before you begin using this
equipment. P ease keep this
manua for future reference.
Improper a embly, u e
or maintenance can void
the warranty term .
MATRIX Fitness Systems Corp.
1610 Landmark Drive
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
Toll-free: 866.693.4863
Local: 608.839.8686
www.matrixfitness.com/support/
Tomahawk E- Series
Mode number 2008 EB – Be t drive

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The Tomahawk team thanks you fo
r be ieving in our promise to provide
you the best in Indoor Cyc ing and make you part of the Tomahawk
Difference.
< Important precautions page 3
< Before you begin / component groups in carton page 4
< How to assemb e the Indoor Cyc e page 5-7
< How to adjust the Indoor Cyc e page 8-9
< Resistance adjustment page 10
< How to move the Indoor Cyc e page 10
< Preventive maintenance page 11-15
< Dai y maintenance page 11
< Week y maintenance page 11
< Bi-week y maintenance page 11-12
< Month y maintenance page 13
< Be t drive system, wearing parts page 14-15
< Maintenance Activity P an & Check ists page 16-17
< Exp osion drawings of structura components page 18-23
< Spare part reference ist page 24
< Limited warranty E-Series page 25-26
Technical pecification :
The Tomahawk E-Series Bike is according to EN 957 a C ass S product for
professiona and / or commercia use. Such training equipment is intended for the
use in training areas of organizations such as Fitness C ubs or Sport Associations,
where access and contro is specia y regu ated by the person who has the ega
responsibi ity.
Foot print: 55 x 115 cm / 22 x 46 inch
Weight of bike: 50 kg / 110 bs
Max sadd e height: 110 cm / 43.5 inch
Max hand ebar height: 110 cm / 43.5 inch
Max user weight: 130 kg / 287 bs
The bike is designed to accommodate most users from 150 to 205 cm / 59 to 81 inch
Body height
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
1. It is the so e responsibi ity of the owner
to ensure that a users of the indoor
cyc e are informed of a warnings and
precautions by an authorized trainer or
instructor prior to use.
2. Operate and maintain the indoor cyc e
on y as described in this manua and
after proper assemb y and functiona ity
check (see page 5-10).
3. Keep the indoor cyc e indoors, away from
moisture and dust. Do not p ace the
indoor cyc e in a garage or covered patio
or near water.
4. P ace the indoor cyc e on a eve surface.
To protect the f oor or carpet from
damage, p ace a mat beneath the indoor
cyc e. Make sure that there is adequate
room around the indoor cyc e to mount,
dismount, and operate it.
5. Regu ar y inspect and proper y tighten a
parts of the indoor cyc e as
recommended in this manua . P ease
rep ace defective parts immediate y and
do not use the bike unti repair is
performed. On y use origina parts from
the manufacturer.
6. Chi dren under the age of 18 shou d on y
be a owed use of the indoor cyc e with
parenta approva and if guided by a
specia y trained instructor.
7. The indoor cyc e shou d not be used by
persons weighing more than 290
bs/130 kg.
8. A ways wear appropriate ath etic
c othes and shoes whi e operating the
indoor cyc e. Do not wear oose c othes
that cou d become caught on the
indoor cyc e or shoes with oose aces.
9. Before using the indoor cyc e, make
sure that you are fami iar with the
setup/operation of the indoor cyc e
(see pages 8-12).
10. The indoor cyc e does not have an
independent y moving f ywhee
(whee ); the peda s wi continue to
move together with the f ywhee unti
the f ywhee stops.
11. A ways regu ate the f ywhee
resistance so that your peda ing
motion is contro ed (see page 8-10).
12. Keep your back straight whi e using
the indoor cyc e; do not arch your
back.
13. If you fee pain or dizziness whi e
exercising, stop immediate y, rest and
coo down and consu t a physician.
14. If rep acement parts are needed, use
on y manufacturer supp ied parts.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the fo owing important precautions and
information before operating the indoor cyc e.
WARNING:
Before beginning any exercise program, consu t your physician. This is especia y
important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing hea th prob ems.
Read a instructions before using. Be aware that incorrect or extensive training may
resu t in serious hea th injuries. The manufacturer assumes no responsibi ity for
persona injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of this product
.
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IMPORTANT
PRECAUTIONS

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Dear Customer,
Congratu ations on se ecting the TOMAHAWK Indoor Cyc e. The TOMAHAWK Indoor Cyc e
offers an impressive array of features designed to enhance cardiovascu ar fitness, tone
musc es, and deve op endurance. Whether users are beginners or experienced ath etes, the
indoor cyc e offers workouts that wi he p users to reach their individua fitness goa s.
IMPORTANT: Read thi manual carefully before a embling or
u ing the indoor cycle. If you have questions after reading this manua , p ease
contact your oca distributor or refer to the website www.indoorcyc ing.com. Before reading
on, p ease fami iarize yourse f with the parts that are abe ed in the drawing be ow.
BEFORE YOU
BEGIN
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Tool
needed for a embly
:
open end spanner: 17/19mm, 13/15mm,
A
en key: 3mm, 6mm
Hand ebar assemb y
•mounting bo t w. washer
•hand ebar upper part
•
vertica hand ebar stem
Seat post
assemb y
•adjustment knob
•horizonta sadd e support
•
vertica
seat
stem
Rear stabi izer bar
•eve ing feet
Front stabi izer bar
•eve ing feet
•transport whee s
Stabi izer mounting kit
•4 bo ts
•4 cap nuts
•4 stain ess stee washers
•8 p astic washers
•2 PVC gaskets
Combi peda
•toe c ip
•toe strap
•binding system

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Due to the weight of the indoor cycle, it i recommended that two people
perform the a embly. Set the cyc e in a c eared area and remove a packing
materia s; do not dispose of the packing materia s unti assemb y is comp eted.
1. Identify the rear stabi izer. Orient
the rear stabi izer so the widest parts
of the stabi izer end caps (A) are at
the rear.
Whi e a second person ifts the rear of
the frame, attach the rear stabi izer to
the frame with two M10 x 60mm bo ts
(B), four M10 washers, a stabi izer
gasket (C), two p astic washers (D),
and two M10 cap nuts as shown.
2. Orient the front stabi izer so the
widest parts of the stabi izer end caps
(A) are at the front.
Whi e a second person ifts the front
of the frame, attach the front
stabi izer to the frame with two M10 x
60mm bo ts (B), four M10 washers, a
stabi izer gasket (C), two p astic
washers (D), and two M10 cap nuts.
It i important that the pla tic
wa her (D) and PVC ga ket (C)
u ed on the front and rear
tabilizer are mounted in the
correct manner and u ed to
prevent direct contact of metal
urface
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To avoid damaging the rear stabi izer,
do not over tighten the cap nuts.
To avoid damaging the front stabi izer,
Do not over tighten the cap nuts.
A
D
B
C
A
B
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Do not over tighten the adjustment
knob. Make sure the pin of the
adjustment knob is fu y engaged and
sadd e post does not s ide whi e riding.
3. Turn the rear adjustment knob
(A) counter c ockwise and pu the
adjustment knob to insert the
sadd e post (B) into the frame.
Next, bring the sadd e post to the
desired height, re ease the
adjustment knob so the pin
engages into the ho es of the
sadd e post. Then turn the
adjustment knob c ockwise to
retighten unti it is snug. Then
p ace the horizonta sadd e
support (C) into the s ider bracket
and connect it from beneath with
the sma adjustment knob (D).
P ease don’t adjust the height of
the vertica sadd e support
beyond the stop mark to avoid
instabi ity.
4. Loosen the M8 bo t on the
ower side of the a uminium
sadd e bracket (A) severa turns
without removing it. Next, turn
the upper part of the sadd e
c amp (B) one quarter of a turn,
and set the rai s of the sadd e in
the grooves of the ower sadd e
c amp. Then, ift the upper sadd e
c amp, turn it back to its origina
position, and set it on top of the
rai s. Fina y, firm y retighten the
bo t and make sure that the
sadd e is mounted in its most
horizonta position at the midd e
of the rai .
3
4
M8 bolt
B
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Stop
mark
C
A
B
D
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Do not over tighten the connecting bo ts.
Make sure the pop pin adjustment knob is
fu y engaged and the hand ebar post does
not wobb e whi e riding.
5. Orient the parts needed to
assemb e the hand ebar. S ide
upper part of the hand ebar into
the hand ebar stem and connect
the 2 pieces using the 7 a en bo ts
and washers provided.
Make ure that the connecting
allen bolt are appropriately
tightened and handlebar doe
not wobble becau e of a loo e
connection.
6. Turn the front pop pin
adjustment knob (A) counter
c ockwise, and pu the adjustment
knob to insert the hand ebar post
(B) into the frame. Next, bring the
hand ebar post to the desired
height, re ease the adjustment knob
so pin engages with the ho es of the
vertica stem and turn the
adjustment knob c ockwise to
retighten unti it is secure.
P ease don’t adjust the height of the
vertica sadd e support beyond the
stop mark to avoid instabi ity.
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Stop mark
7. Identify the Right peda .
Carefu y insert the right peda into
the crank arm by hand turning it
c ockwise assuring that it is a igned
horizonta y. Using a 15mm peda
wrench, firm y tighten the right
peda c ockwise into the right crank
arm. Repeat the same procedure for
the eft peda but in a counter
c ockwise motion.
The manufacturer recommend
the u e of emi loctite to mount
the pedal and to avoid that
pedal become loo e while
riding.
8. Make ure that the brake pad i thoroughly oaked with lubricant (WD-40)
BEFORE the indoor cycle i u ed. Al o make ure there i a pace (approx. a
thin a a credit card) between the brake pad and flywheel on the lowe t
re i tance etting. Thi precaution will avoid exten ive wear on the brake
pad. To protect the floor or carpet, place a mat under the indoor cycle.
A
B
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The indoor cyc e can be adjusted for maximum comfort and exercise effectiveness.
The instructions be ow describe one approach to adjusting the indoor cyc e to ensure
optima user comfort and idea body positioning; you may choose to adjust the indoor
cyc e different y.
PEDAL STRAP ADJUSTMENT
Sit on the sadd e and position your feet on the peda s, with the ba s of your feet
direct y above the spind es of the peda s (see the drawing be ow). Adjust the peda
straps so the toe c ips (cages) are snug but not too tight. Note: In the case of a bike
being fitted with combi-peda s, the peda s feature toe c ips on one surface and SPD
c eats on the opposite surface. If desired, use the shoe c eats with cyc ing shoes
instead of the toe c ips.
SADDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Sit on the sadd e and s ow y peda unti the right peda is in the owest position. Your
knees shou d be s ight y bent without a dropping of the hips. To avoid hyper
extending your knee , make ure that your leg are not completely traight.
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P ease do not adjust
hand ebar height beyond
the stop mark on the
stem (see page 7)
P ease do not adjust
sadd e height beyond
the stop mark on the
stem (see page 6)

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SADDLE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
Proper horizonta adjustment of the sadd e is very important in avoiding injury to the
knees. Sit on the sadd e and move the peda s unti the crank arms are in horizonta
position.
Using your forward most eg as a marker, your kneecap shou d be direct y above the
center of the peda so that a straight ine is created between knee and center of the
peda (see the dotted ine in image be ow). To adjust the horizonta position of the
sadd e, first dismount the indoor cyc e. Next, oosen the rear adjustment knob, s ide
the sadd e forward or backward as required, and then retighten the knob.
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A
B
Hand ebar
up-down
adjustment knob
HANDLEBAR ADJUSTMENT
Begin with the top of the hand ebar at re ative y the same height or just s ight y
higher than the top of the sadd e (dotted horizonta ine A in the drawing be ow)
and at a neutra fore/aft position (see dotted vertica ine B in drawing be ow). If
your knees touch the hand ebars or if you experience back discomfort whi e
peda ing for extended periods of time, the height of the hand ebar can be
adjusted. First, dismount the indoor cyc e. Next, turn the front adjustment knob
counter c ockwise, s ide the hand ebar post up or down, and then retighten the
adjustment knob. Changing your hand position can change the ang e of your
back, neck, and arms. To minimize the stress on your musc es during your
workouts, change your hand position frequent y.

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RESISTANCE ADJUSTMENT
The preferred level of difficulty in pedalling (resistance) can be regu ated in fine
increments by use of the resistance knob. To increase the resistance, turn the
resistance knob c ockwise. To decrease the resistance, turn the knob counter
c ockwise.
IMPORTANT: To stop the f ywhee (whee ) whi e peda ing, push down on the red
brake knob. The f ywhee shou d quick y come to a comp ete stop. P ease make sure
your shoes are fixed into the toe c ip or in case cyc ing shoes are used your shoe
c eat is connected to the peda binding whi e riding.
WARNHINWEIS: Das Indoor Cycle verfügt über keinen Freilauf. Die
Schwungscheibe ist fest mit den Pedalen verbunden und stoppt nicht selbstständig wenn der
Benutzer die Tretbewegung unterbricht. Bitte kontrollieren Sie immer Ihre Bewegungen und
verlangsamen Sie diese kontrolliert um anzuhalten. Notrbremse = Bremsgriff nach unten drücken
HOW TO MOVE THE INDOOR CYCLE
Due to the weight of the indoor cycle, it i recommended that two people move it. Whi e
one person ifts the back of the indoor cyc e, the second person firm y ho ds the hand ebar and
tips the indoor cyc e forward unti it ro s on the whee s. Carefu y move the indoor studio cyc e to
the desired ocation and then ower it. CAUTION: To reduce the ri k of injury, u e extreme
caution while moving the indoor tudio cycle. Do not attempt to move it over uneven
urface and make ure a afety pace of a minimum of 20 inche to the neare t
equipment i redeemed.
If the indoor cyc e rocks
on the f oor after being set
down, turn the eve ing
feet (see diagram) underneath
the front or rear stabi izer unti
the rocking motion is e iminated.
Important: P ease do not unscrew
the eve ing feet more than ½ inch!
Red resistance knob
emergency brake
HOW TO OPERATE THE INDOOR CYCLE
Leve ing feet
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WARNING: The indoor cycle does not have a free moving flywheel (wheel); the
pedals will continue to move together with the flywheel until the flywheel stops. Reducing
speed in a controlled manner is required. To stop the flywheel immediately, push down the
red emergency break knob. Always pedal in a controlled manner and adjust your desired
cadence according to your own abilities. Push the red knob down = emergency stop