Unity Bike Desk Owner’s Manual
Table of Contents Welcome Getting Started Welcome Warranty Safety Transportation Storage Specifications 4 Unity Desk Assembly Assembly Instructions 10 Unity Desk Operations Leveling Seat Adjustment Final Inspection 19 3
Welcome Congratulations on choosing the Unity, by LifeSpan. Your new bike desk is the perfect complement to studying, screen time, or working from home. It provides a healthy opportunity to add light exercise to sedentary activities you’re already engaged in. Per the President’s Council on Fitness, family-wide need for exercise is pronounced. Fewer than 5 percent of adults achieve the suggested 30 minutes of daily activity, while office-working professionals are inactive for an average of 10 hours per day.
Warranty Your LifeSpan Unity comes with the following limited warranty valid in North America. Warranty Unity Bike Desk Frame Parts 3 Years 1 Year LifeSpan warrants the equipment it manufactures is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and services. The periods above are based on the date of purchase. During these periods, LifeSpan will replace defective parts.
Safety When using your Unity bike desk, basic precautions should always be followed, including: • Never operate this bike desk if it has been damaged. • Do not use outdoors or in areas of high humidity or extreme temperature changes. • Use this product for its intended use as described in this Owner’s Manual. • Do not use attachments that are not recommended by LifeSpan. • Always keep a clear path around this product for access to, passage around and emergency dismount.
Children and Pets • Keep children under 10 years of age away from playing on or using your bike desk at all times. • When in use, keep others away from moving parts including the pedals and cranks. • This desk bike can be used by children 10 years of age and older and those with reduced physical ability or sensory capacity under supervision and instruction concerning proper use in a safe manner.
Transportation The Unity comes with integrated transport wheels, located on the front of the bike’s frame. To safely transport the desk, position yourself in front of the desk, facing the seat. To place the bike on the transport wheels, tip the desk forward until the roller wheels contact the floor. You can then pull or push the Unity to the desired location. Prior to lowering the bike to its regular position, verify the rear seat area is clear of walls and other objects.
Specifications Unity Bike Desk Seat Adjustable; Polyurethane Foam Pedaling Bi-Directional; forward and backward Max User Weight 400 lb (181.4 kg) Desk Size* 31.5 W x 24D in / 80 W x 61 D cm Net Weight 80.5 lb (36.5 kg) Power None Assembled Size 47L x 31.
Assembly Instructions At LifeSpan we strive to make our equipment easy to assemble and start using. Parts that can be pre-assembled are always assembled and tested on the product line. Prior to starting the assembly process, take all the parts out of the box, remove plastic bags and lay everything out on the floor to become familiar with the components. Lay the desktop face down on a non abrasive surface.
Assembly Instructions Hardware Included Item# Part Description Item# Part Description 1 Seat Slide Frame 8 Desk Base Frame 2 Rear Base Foot 9 Left Desk Attachment Frame 3 Drive System 10 Right Desk Attachment Frame 4 Seat Slide Frame Base Cover 11 Desktop 5 Left Pedal 6 Right Pedal 7 Seat All Hardware is Pre-Installed Step # Item # Qty.
Assembly Instructions Step 1: Attach Base Foot to Seat Slide Frame A. Position Seat Slide Frame (1) on floor as shown in figure 1. B. Remove the two pre-installed M8X15L Bolts, Lock Washers and Washers (12) from Seat Slide Frame. C. Connect the Rear Base Foot (2) to the Seat Slide Frame (1) with the two M8x15L Bolts, Lock Washers and Washers (12).
Assembly Instructions Step 2: Attach Drive System to Seat Slide Frame A. Remove the four Phillips Head Screws(14) attaching the Seat Slide Frame Base Cover (4) to the Seat Slide Frame (1) and remove the Cover. B. Remove the two pre-installed M8x50L Bolts, Lock Washers, Washers and Nuts (13) from the Seat Slide Frame (1). C. Slide the Drive System (3) and the Seat Slide Frame (1) together and connect with the M8x50L Bolts, Lock Washers and Washers (13). Fully tighten all hardware. D.
Assembly Instructions Step 3: Right and Left Pedal Assembly A. B. C. D. Identify which pedal goes on the right side and which goes on the left side by locating the “R” on the back of the Right Pedal (6) and the “L” on the back of the Left Pedal (5). Hand tighten the Right Pedal into the Right Crank Arm (R) by turning clockwise. Hand tighten the Left Pedal into the Left Crank Arm (L) by turning counter clockwise. Be careful not to cross thread the threads. Tighten both pedals with the provided 15mm wrench.
Assembly Instructions Step 4: Attach Seat A. Remove the four M8x15L Screws and Washers (15) from the base of the Seat (7). B. Attach the Seat (7) to the Seat Side Frame (1) with the four M8x15L Screws and Washers (15).
Assembly Instructions Step 5: Attach Desk Base Frame to Drive System A. Remove the two preinstalled M8 Nuts, Washers and Lock Washers (16) on the Low Connection Point(A) of the Drive System (3) as shown in the image to the right. B. C. 8 Use Socket with Allen Wrench Remove the two preinstalled M8x40L Bolts, Washers and Lock Washers(17) on the Top Connection Point(B) of the Drive System (3). A Slide together the Desk Base Frame (8) to the Drive System(3). They will connect at the bottom and top.
Assembly Instructions Step 6: Positioning Desktop The Unity Bike Desk allows you to position the Desktop(11) in one of three positions for your preference; close, middle and far. Position Examples Option 1: Close Position Front 18 The image to the right shows an example of how this can be achieved. A. Turn the Desktop(11) upside down on a soft surface so as to not scratch the surface of the desk. Remove the four M8x15L Screws and Washers(18). B. C.
Assembly Instructions Step 7: Attach Desk & Supports to Desk Base A. Remove the two M8x15L Screws and Washers (19) from the ends of the Left and Right Desk Attachment Frames (9)(10). B. Position the Desktop over the Desk Base Frame(8) and slide the Left and Right Desktop Attachment Frames(9)(10) into the Desk Base Frame. C. Slide the frames all the way down and tighten the two M8 x 15 screws with Washers(19), one on each side. Fully tighten all hardware. D.
Operations Leveling LifeSpan's Unity Bike Desk comes with two leveling feet located on bottom of Desk Base Frame (8). Locate your Unity Bike Desk on a solid, level surface. Try to rock in all directions to see if any of the feet are not touching the floor. If the Unity Bike Desk rocks, adjust the feet that are not touching the floor downward to eliminate any rocking. Once the frame is completely stable, secure the feet in place by tightening the lock nut on each foot.
Seat Adjustment Seat Adjustment Pull the blue Seat Height Adjustment Lever(C) and move the Seat up or down to desired position. Release and allow the mechanism to lock into place.
Final Inspection After your Unity bike desk has been assembled it is necessary to perform a final visual inspection and test of features. Thoroughly look at the bike from all angles. After visually checking your finished product, does anything look out of place? If so, please review assembly instructions for those areas and make needed adjustments. Next, confirm all bolts have been properly tightened. Then test the adjustment of the seat, making sure it fully locks in different selected positions.
Unity Bike Desk Manufacture Date: LifeSpan Fitness 785 West 1700 South Suite 1 Salt Lake City, UT. 84104 Phone: 877.654.3837 www.LifeSpanFitness.com Unity Bike Desk patent(s) pending Version 1.
