08 LX/LXP(ALX, ALXP) Operational Manual 108 LX/LXP (ALX, ALXP)
108 LX Series VersaClimber (LXP, ALX, ALXP) ASSEMBLY AND OPERATIONAL MANUAL 1.800.237.2271 | 714.850.9716 | Fax: 714.755.5749 | Heart Rate Inc. 3190-E Airport Loop, Costa Mesa, California 92626 www.versaclimber.com | email@heartrateinc.com The VersaClimber is manufactured in the USA by Heart Rate Inc. © 2007 Heart Rate Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR ALL LX SERIES VERSACLIMBERS TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INTRODUCTION................................................................................................1 CALORIE BURN RATES ....................................................................................................2 STEPPING USER GUIDE ....................................................................................................3 CLIMBING USER GUIDE ...............................................
Baby Steps. Ease into your VersaClimber workout. Members who use stepping machines for 1/2 hour or more in my club can only use the Versaclimber for a few minutes. Why is that? LET’S TALK ABOUT IT! Most stepping machines have a 12” to 14” maximum step height. The VersaClimber has a 20” maximum step height. Most people that use stepping machines take a 5” to 8” step height, because taking longer steps on a stepping machine is PHYSICALLY UNCOMFORTABLE.
WARNING BEFORE UNPACKING, ASSEMBLING, OR EXERCISING ON THE VERSACLIMBER, READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL THOROUGHLY. INSTRUCT OTHERS HOW TO USE THE MACHINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL. ADDITIONAL MANUALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM HEART RATE, INC. BEFORE BEGINNING THIS OR ANY OTHER EXERCISE PROGRAM, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 30 AND THOSE WHO HAVE KNOWN HEALTH PROBLEMS.
TYPICAL CALORIE BURN RATES Take a moment to review the following activity comparisons. Note the difference in calorie expenditures and speeds for various exercises. Full body climbing ranks highest in caloric expenditure over all other activities even though speed is the slowest. Users often try to maintain the speed that they are used to in other activities and over exert themselves due to the total body, arm and leg movement involved in climbing at 75 degree angle.
STEPPING USER GUIDE LEARN TO USE THE VERSACLIMBER AS A STEPPING MACHINE BEFORE USING IT AS A CLIMBING MACHINE. The hand rails not only provide support while getting on and off the VersaClimber, but also the option of another exercise modality - Stair stepping. 1. Hold the stationary hand rails and step on the lower foot pedal. Then, step on higher foot pedal until feet are level and stop. 2. Switch on display. 3. Turn hydraulic control knob toward "step slower." 4.
NOTE: TO MAINTAIN TRAUMA FREE MOTION, IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, "BOTTOM OUT" AT THE END OF EACH STROKE. ALSO, DO NOT HIT THE STEP HEIGHT LIMITERS WHEN THEY ARE IN USE. CLIMBING USER GUIDE 1. Hold hand rails for support. Put foot on the lowest pedal. Apply enough weight to bring the pedal to its lowest position. Step up with the other foot onto the higher pedal until both feet are level. 2.
MODULE DISPLAY Selecting 3 modes of operation. STANDARD MODE 1. Step on the lower pedal first. Then step on the higher pedal until both feet are even. 2. Adjust handles at approximately shoulder height. Press the button at end of handle to reposition. Standard Mode 0:00 STD. 000 RACE MODE 1. Press the “RACE MODE” button. 4. Press "ON/OFF" when finished. The display will turn off after two minutes of inactivity. PROGRAM MODE 1. Press "ON/OFF" and press “PROGRAM MODE” 2.
HEART RATE MONITORING USER GUIDE FOR HEART RATE MODELS The Heart Rate Monitoring mode is intended to guide the exerciser through an aerobic exercise based on their heart rate. It is recommended to select and start with the minimum 70% of maximum age- related heart rate as suggested in this manual. To use the Heart Rate Monitoring mode, you must wear a chest strap transmitter shown below.
HEART RATE MODE (for LXP or ALXP models only) Read Heart Rate Mode 1. Place the Heart Rate Polar compatible transmitter strap on the chest just below the breast pectoral muscles. Moisten the skin. Place Adjustable Chest Strap Here. 2. The strap can be moved up or down and left to right to find the best transmission area on the chest. 3. On the module, press "ON/OFF" and then press "READ HEART RATE".
Progr am Level Chart PROGRAMMED LEVEL CHART 1 Minutes 2 3 4 5 PROGRAM NUMBERS 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 FEET PER MINUTE CLIMB RATES 0-1 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 55 75 95 115 135 155 175 195 2-3 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 210 1-2 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 26-27 27-28 28-29 29-30 30-31 15 25 30 25 30 35 25 30 35 40 30 35 45 30 35 4
DETAILED USERS GUIDE 1. STEPPING ON - Hold the hand rails for support. Put the foot on the lowest pedal (photo 1) Apply enough weight to bring the pedal to its lowest position. Step up with the other foot (photo 2) onto the higher pedal stepping up until both feet are level (photo 3) This is the starting position. Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 2. HANDLE SELECTION - The VersaClimber is supplied with one pair of straight quick release handles.
4. CLIMB RATE & STROKE LENGTH - Climb rate and stroke length are determined strictly by the activity of the user. The user may take a stroke as short as 2 or 3 inches or as long as the machines movement allows. To maintain a shock and trauma-free motion, do not bottom out at the end of each stroke. The stroke rate can be maintained at a steady pace by using the beat of music and/or maintaining a specific stroke length, steps or feet per minute as indicated on the computer.
SELECTING STEP HEIGHT START SLOW AND TAKE SHORT STEPS! USE THE VERSACLIMBER AS A STEPPER FIRST. To begin, level feet Beginners should not exceed a 4-6” step height Conditioned users can choose to step15”-20” No matter what level of conditioning you are at, start slow and take a 4" to 6" step height. Only take a step or stroke length that feels comfortable.
SELECTING SPEED Climbing uses many more muscles than jogging, pedaling or stepping and is therefore performed at a much lower cyclic rate. The "Feet Per Minute" rate indication is the most meaningful guide for the amount of work being done. To determine speed or rate at which you are stepping, put the toggle switch in the up position to display "Feet Per Minute." A reasonable rate for a 25 to 35 year old person in good condition would be about 60 feet per minute.
USING HYDRAULICS TO SELECT THE RATE OF MOTION Beginners and individuals who are deconditioned may use the hydraulics to control the rate of motion or speed of the exercise. The hydraulic control knob is located at the bottom of the control console. Clockwise rotation of the control knob, (to the right), slows the rate of motion. Counter-clockwise rotation of the control knob, (to the left), increases the rate of motion.
SEAT/PEDALING USER GUIDE The seat option provides both a seated legs only exercise and a seated arm and leg exercise. Unlike bicycles, the stroke length is variable from 1" to 20", and the feet can push and pull for a complete leg exercise. By grasping the moving hand grips, the arms, chest and back muscles can be added to the leg muscle activity. The seated exercise is primarily for a warm up and low to medium exercise level. THE SEAT OPTION PROVIDES THREE ADDITIONAL EXERCISES. 1. Pedal With Legs.
USER GUIDE FOR AEROBIC CONDITIONING NOTE: REGARDLESS OF YOUR FITNESS LEVEL, THERE IS A STEP HEIGHT AND CLIMBING SPEED THAT CAN BE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. The VersaClimber has the capability of providing an aerobic exercise which is superior to other types of aerobic exercise. Like swimming or cross country skiing, climbing involves both arms and both legs. The following guidelines are provided to acquaint the first time user to aerobic exercise on the climber.
STRENGTH TRAINING The VersaClimber can be used to develop strength, power and endurance for all of the major muscles of the body. The VersaClimber hydraulic control system provides an ISOKINETIC exercise. ISO: equal; similar. KINETIC: of or provided by motion. The term ISOKINETICS when applied to EXERCISE indicates that THE EXERCISE IS PERFORMED AT THE SAME RATE OF MOTION REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FORCE EXERTED.
LEG LIFTS AND QUAD, HAMSTRING AND GLUTE SUPER SETS For isolated leg lifts and leg presses, adjust the velcro foot straps to fit snug on the feet. Set the rate of motion with the hydraulic control knob. Grasp the hand rails to anchor the upper body. Maintain the foot in horizontal position while lifting against the foot straps. Perform the desired activity then recover as you would between intervals.
CROSS BODY, SAME SIDE, AND FULL BODY SETS CLIMBING VS. RUNNING MOTION All Institutional VersaClimber Models, with the exception of models designated with "CC" for cross crawl or running motion, and the Clinical Model CL-108C have been designed with the standard "climbing motion". A "climbing motion" is produced, as the hand and foot on the same side of the body move in an upward direction, while the opposite arm and leg move in the downward direction.
trying to push the elbow and the knee away from each other on the same side of the body. The left arm and leg on the opposite side of the body will come together. Alternate this pushing motion. FULL BODY SETS CLIMBING and RUNNING MOTIONS To perform full body strength sets, adjust the hydraulics to the desired speed and secure the foot straps. Exert upward and downward forces with the arms and simultaneously exert upward and downward forces with the legs.
Time/Min 0 - 10 min 10 - 20 min Exercise Description % of Max HR Warm Up To Aerobic Rate Resting To 60-75% Aerobic-Anaerobic Interval Training Period: Interval: Exert maximal power (Force and Speed) against a restricted rate of motion set by the hydraulic knob. Push and pull with both arms and legs for 8-12 strokes on each side through a full range of motion. Do not bottom out.
STRENGTH INTERVAL TRAINING Strength intervals are achieved in a similar manner to aerobic interval training, except the intervals are performed at a slow rate of motion. First, turn the hydraulic control knob located at the bottom of the console in the clockwise direction, to approximately 75% of the user’s capability.
IMMOBILIZATION OF THE LOWER BODY If the lower body must be completely immobilized due to injury, you can still strengthen your upper body and maintain cardiovascular fitness by doing an arms only workout on the VersaClimber. Stand on the base plate with one foot on each side of the post. Select or reposition the hand grips so that when one arm is outstretched it is fully extended. Alternate the pushing and pulling motion of the arms while the lower body remains still.
To exercise, set the range of motion limiter on the same side as the injured leg, so the range of motion in the injured joint is limited. Place the injured leg on the lower foot pedal and keep it straight at all times. Do not bend at the hip, knee or ankle when mounting the VersaClimber. Step on the high foot pedal with the good leg and while holding the hand rails, move until both feet are at the same level. Lower the injured leg to the floor and the good leg will raise to the initial position.
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove the shipping container's top cover. Then remove the wooden cross support that holds the mainframe down and the two bolts securing the machine to the end of the wood crate. Using two people, carefully remove the vertical mainframe from the container and lay the machine on the floor. Avoid lifting or setting the machine on any portion of the black plastic housing or plastic oil accumulator (see page 26 for details). A. (1) Mainframe post with control module F.
ASSEMBLY OF A VERSACLIMBER LX Series NOTE: Due to the durable, double welded, steel construction of the VersaClimber, two able bodied persons are required for its set up. The set up procedure requires two 9/16” wrenches and two crescent wrenches for pedals and side hand rails. Set up can be accomplished in about 1520 minutes. When handling the machine, avoid lifting the machine by, or setting the machine on any part of the black housing or oil reservoir (accumulator).
Use two people to remove mainframe from the shipping container. Oil Reservoir Bolt flat tie to brace using 3/8" self-locking nut. (Accumulator) NOTE: To protect the oil reservoir and the black plastic computer housing, rest the top end of the VersaClimber on a block of wood. ALX models this is not required. Place base plate into position and attach to bottom of mainframe. Assemble the two piece support brace. Interlock flat tie to brace. Tighten base plate to bottom of mainframe post.
Pre-Assemble the handrails. Bolt straight tube onto the “S” shaped padded side rails. Bolt second straight hand rail tube to the left hand “S” shaped padded side rails. Use a black 5/16” x 21/2” round head bolt and tighten securely. Attach pre-assembled hand rails to machine post and base plate using two crescent wrenches and a 3/16” allen wrench. Use the 5/8” x 41/4” long hex head bolt and lock nut to fasten the rails to the block welded on the back of the mainframe post. Tighten finger tight.
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO TIGHTEN THE FOOT PEDALS SECURELY INTO POSITION. INJURY MAY RESULT AND DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE MAY OCCUR IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY FASTENED. With one person standing on the base plate, support mainframe the other person places the previously assembled support brace into position as shown above. Next, attach the brace at the upper joint first using the 21/4” bolt, (2) washers and selflocking nut. Attach the bottom joint of the support brace using the self locking nut.
TO LEVEL THE MACHINE FRONT TO BACK, LOOSEN THE 3/8” X 21/4“ LONG BOLT. Position the base plate flat on the floor. Move the brace in the slot until the machine is stable front to back. Tighten the 21/4” long bolt. Notes: Leveling Knob TO LEVEL MACHINE LEFT TO RIGHT, first level front to back. Then raise or lower the two adjusting knobs in the base plate until the machine is stable.
HI-TRI AND HIGH FIVE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS The following VersaClimber assembly instructions are to set up multi-station Hi-Tri (3 stations) and High-Five (five stations) configurations. 1. Follow the Unpacking and Assembly Instructions for single machines. In place of the base plate and two piece angled support bracket, you will receive a circular top plate or donut and 3 or 5 tubular floor ties and 3 or 5 base plates. 2.
16. After all ties are in place, tighten bottom tie nuts and bolts completely, (two per VersaClimber). 17. After bottom tie bolts are fully tightened, proceed to tighten all top plate nuts and bolts. 18. Install the foot pedals by making sure the “L” of the pedal is pointed up. Use two 3/8” 16 x 11/4” hex head bolts provided to mount each pedal. Bolt screws into the hole pattern that is located 21/4” and 41/4” from the bottom of each internal slide bar (carriage). Tighten securely.
hydraulic oil that does not require changing. The oil is maintained in the system with one static seal and one rotating shaft seal. The rotating shaft seal is rated for continuous duty at operational pressures. If a large amount of slack (more than 1/2" travel) develops when reversing the stepping motion, this indicates a possible loss of oil from the system. Visually check the fittings and the shaft seal for oil leaks.
Quarterly: 1) Wipe off the top & bottom chains and put a very light coat of light grease on chain. If this occurs, place the two foot pedals at equal height and loosen the two bolts located down in the slot at the back base of the machine. Use a 9/16” open end wrench. Loosen the bottom bolt first, then loosen the top bolt or about 3/4 of a turn just enough for the idler bracket is slightly movable. Using a toothbrush, or firm paint brush this is the ONLY place you will use grease on the VersaClimber.
Every three months, lubricate the upper and lower sprockets and upper and lower chain. Use light grease. of a strong durable extruded aluminum. Every two months place a few drops of light oil between the pedal and pedal shaft at both ends of the foot pedal. If a malfunction occurs, refer to trouble shooting guide or contact the Heart Rate Inc. Service Department for further instructions.
engaged in the groove. SYMPTOM--ALL ZEROS ARE REGISTERING ON MODULE. If all zeros register on the display when the machine is in motion, the computer is not receiving input data from the upper rotating shaft. The problem could be a faulty encoder circuit board, broken or loose wire connectors between the encoder circuit board and computer or the encoder disk has become detached from the pump shaft. With the top black plastic cover removed, slowly move the handles up and down.
VERSACLIMBER SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL SIZE Height, Model CL-108LX Height, Model CL-109LX Required Floor Space Weight 7 feet, 10 inches 8 feet, 10 inches 48 inches x 48 inches 130lbs. - 150 lbs - Assembled PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Structural Steel Sliding and Rolling Bearings Filled Nylon Speed Control/Force Control Hydraulic Date Processing 8 Bit Microcomputer Data Display 22 Digit LCD 110 VAC Powered 12 Volt AC Adapter Quick Change Hand Grips 2 Stationary Hand Rails 2 Hand Grip Adjustment 3.
SPARE PARTS LIST In the event that a replacement part is ordered from the factory, Please refer to the following spare parts list for the correct part description and part number. This information will expedite your shipment when calling our Service Department. LX Module (108/109) LX........................................................................................158-01-000 LX Module (108A/109A) LX...................................................................................
Stopper................................................................................................................... 101-00-008 Flange (108ALX/109ALX) (2 each)................................................................................30033 Bearing (108ALX/109ALX) (1 each)............................................................................... 30044 Super Lube.....................................................................................................................
6. This warranty does not cover paint deterioration, discoloration, chipping or rust. 7. After all of the foregoing conditions have been complied with, if H.R.I. shall thereupon attempt repairs and /or replacements which shall for any reason fail, H.R.I.’s shall be allowed to continue to attempt to remedy any defects for so long a period of time as, In H.R.I. sole judgement, such attempt is justified. 8. The foregoing shall be buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy, whether based on or otherwise, and H.R.I.
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