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C 8 42i C 846 i Product Owner's Manual Commercial Cycles C 846 i C8 4 6i ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Impor ta nt Safety Inst ructions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions W hen using the self-powered C8 4 6i/C8 42i cycle, always t ake basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before usin g the cycle. These instructions are written to protect the unit and ensure the ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Impor ta nt Safety Inst ructions 2 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Safety A pproval W hen identified with the ETL -c lo go, the unit has b een tested and conforms to the requirements of CAN /C SA-E-335-1/3-94, Safety of Household and Simila r Electrical Appliances . Hazardous Materials and P roper Disposal T he self-pow ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Impor ta nt Safety Inst ructions 3 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Canadian Department of Communications T his digit al apparatus does not exceed the Cla ss A limits for r adio noise emissions from digit al apparatu s set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. L e présen ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Impor ta nt Safety Inst ructions 4 Obtaining Service Y ou should not attempt to servic e the cycle except for maintenance tasks as described in this manua l. F or information about product oper ation or service, see the Pr ecor website at www .precor .com. Should you need more informat ion regarding customer support number ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 5 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................... 1 Safety Approval ......................... ....................... .................. ............. 2 Hazardous Materials and Prope r Disposal .... .................. ......... 2 Radio Frequency Inte rferen ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Self-Powered Features 6 Self-P owered F eatures T he power source for the cycle is t he user . W hen a person maint ains a pedal speed above 20 revolutions per minu te (R PM), the power that is gener ated allows the cycle to function properly . Informational displays appear w hen the battery is low or when the user reduces ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Self-Powered Features 7 Symptoms of a Low Battery If no one has used th e cycle for an extended period of time, the battery may need recharging. Symptoms of a low battery include: • A flickering or erratic display • No workout statistics appear or accumulate • Changes to the peda l speed are ignored T he cycle contin ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 8 Club F eatures T hese next few pages provide information that lets you customize the cycle for your club. All these features rema in hidden to the club patrons and can only be accessed using special key presses. Read this section if you w ant to: • Change the display to a different language • Change th ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 9 Choosing a Language T he cycle can display user prompt s, text, and user entries in six different languages. W hen t he cycle is shipped from the factory , it is set to display English. T o change this setting, perform the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press the following C8 4 6i number keys i ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 10 Setting a W ork out T ime Limit Y ou can limit how long a user can exercise on t he cycle. For example, if you set the time limi t to 20 minutes, users ca n only enter a workout time between 1 and 20 minutes. Note: The automatic cool-down period is appended to the end of any time-based progr am, so adjust ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 11 Setting a Resistance Range (C8 4 6i) Y ou can set a low , medium or high r ange of resistance on the C8 4 6i cycle. W ithin each group, 25 resi stance settings are available, but the c hosen group affects the over all resistance r ange. An ex ample of where you might us e this programming feature is physi ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 12 Changing the Custom P rogram Impor tant: T o change the Custom Pr ogram, it is highly recommended that y ou use the opt ional power adapter . Other wise, y ou will need to maintain a peda l speed abo ve 20 revolutions per minute to keep the cy cl e from shutting do wn. W hen you design a custom progr am, ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 13 Informational Displays (C8 42i) T he C8 42i cycle provides informat ion about its use (odometer and hour meter), as well as softw are version, and error log. In general, you would only access this informatio n if directed to do so by Precor Customer Support. T hese instructions guide you throug h all four ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 14 V iewing the Error Log T he first error log entry scrolls ac ross the display . Up to ten error codes can be retrieved. If there ar e no errors in the log, you will see N O E R RO R S displayed. 7 . T o view any additional error code s in the error l og, use the arrow keys. Eac h error code specifie s whe ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 15 Informational Displays (C8 4 6i) T he C8 46 i cycle provide s information about it s use (odometer and hour meter), as well as softw are version, erro r log, and serial number . In general, you would only access th is information if directed to do so by Precor Customer Support. T hese instructions guide y ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 16 V iewing the Error Log E R RO R L O G appears on the display followed by the first entry in the error log if there are any errors. Up to ten error codes can be retrieved. If there are no errors in th e log, you will see N O M OR E E R RO R S displayed. 7 . T o view any additional error code s in the error ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 17 Displaying the Serial Number SE R IAL N U M B E R appears on t he display followed by the 13-digit serial n umb er . The serial number is helpful when you cont act Customer Support. Note: If no serial number has be en entered, then N O S E R IAL N U M B E R appears. Use the serial number found on a label ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Club Featu res 18 A mess age appears on the display an d indicates when the user I D is accepted by the CS AFE master de vice. Then, the progr am prompt appears. T he user has the option to choose QU I C KS T ART or select a progr am and be gin exercising. Note: If the user’s pedal speed drops below 20 R PM and the optio ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 19 Maintenance It is important to perform th e mino r maintenance tasks described in this section. Failure to maint ain the cycle as described here could void the Precor Limited W arr anty . T o r educe the risk of electric al shock, always unplug the unit fr om it s optional power adapter before performing an ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 20 Long- T erm Storage W hen the cycle is not in use for any length of time, ensure that the optional power adapter is unplugge d from its power source and is positioned so that it and the power cord will not become damaged or interfere with peop le or other equipment. A djusting the Seat T o avoid knee str ain ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 21 Recumbent Seat A djustment 1. Sit on the seat with your feet in the pedals. 2. Pull the seat adjustment handle up while you bend your knees and slide the seat forw ard or bac k w ard along the seat r ail. Refer to Diagr am 8. Diagram 8: Adjusting the s eat on the C8 42i Rec umbent Cycle 3. Align the seat wit ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 22 2. Adjust the seat tilt (forw a rd or bac kward) as shown in Diagr am 10. Diagram 10: Tilt the seat forward or backward 3. W rench tighten the nut 4. Apply pressure to the seat and ma ke sure that it does not move. Readjust and retight en the nut, if needed. Recumbent Cycles: Realigning the Seat If the seat ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 23 Diagram 12: Wheel loc k adjustment 3. Use the ⁵⁄₁₆ -inch hex key to turn the w heel loc k adjustment key cloc kwise ¼ turn. Refer to Diagr a m 12. This process realigns the center wheel inside the top r ail. Leave the ⁵⁄₁₆ -inch hex key in place while you tighten the adjustment screws with t ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 24 T roubleshooting Error Codes If any error codes appear in the di splay , call an authorized service person for assi st ance. Refer to Obtaining S er vice . T roubleshooting Heart Rate T able 1 may help you underst and and troubleshoot erratic heart r ate readings. Impor tant: A hear t rate can only be detect ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Precor Commercial Equipment Limited Warranty 25 Precor Commercial Equipment Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY TE RMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR PRECOR INCORPORATED PRODUCT. BY USING THE EQUIPMENT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BO UND BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Limited Warranty. Pre ...
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Product Owner’s Manual: Precor Commercial Equipment Limited Warranty 26 This Limited Warranty shall not apply to: 1. Software (PROM) version upgrades. 2. Normal wear and tear, consumables an d cosmetic items, including, bu t not limited to the following: grips, seats, and labe ls. 3. Repairs performed on Precor equi pment missing a serial number ...
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W e are confident that you will be pleased with y our purchase and that y our new Precor equipment will help satisfy y our customers’ fitness needs, while helping y ou meet y our business goals. T o allow us to ser ve y ou better , please take a f ew moments to complete and return your warr anty registration. Y OU MA Y ALSO REGISTER ONLINE A T ww ...
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P/N 45622-101 Effective 30 June 2002 ❑ EFX ❑ Cycle ❑ StretchT rainer TM ❑ T readmill ❑ Stair Climber ❑ Strength Machine ❑ Other Which best describes this purc hase (check all that appl y): ❑ First Precor product ❑ Replaces a Precor product of the same type ❑ Replaces same type of product – diff erent brand ❑ Enhancement to e ...
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C842 i/C84 6i P O M 48 816-101, e n W arr anty # 3 628 7 -111, en Registratio n Card# 45 622-101, en 15 July 2005 Precor , C, CrossRamp, EFX, M, Mo ve Beyond, and SmartR ate are registered trademar ks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer , Quic kStart, and StretchT rainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2005 Precor Incorporated. Sp ...
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C 846 i User's Reference Manual Commercial Cycle C84 6i Recumbent ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Im portant Safety In structions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions W hen using the C8 4 6i cycle, alw ays t ake basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions befo re using the cycle. T hese instructions are w ritten to ensure your s a fety an d to protect the unit. ? ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Table of Contents 2 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................... 1 Obtaining Service .......................... .................................... ............. 1 Cycle Features ........................................................................... 3 Self-Powered ...
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User’s Reference Ma nual: Cycle Features 3 Cycle F eatures T he cycle is equipped with cert ain items that, when used properly , help sustain an enjoyable workout. These items include: • Self-powered features • Seat Adjustments • Handlebars • Heart rate grips on the handlebars • W orkout st atistics stor age Impor tant: B efore exercisi ...
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User’s Reference Ma nual: Cycle Features 4 Using the Handlebars T o maint ain your balance on the C8 4 6i upright cycle, alw ays gr asp a handlebar when you step on or of f the cycle, and when you use the keypad. On the recumbent cycle, use the handlebar to mainta in your comfort. T o learn more about the touc h-sens itive handlebar grips, refer ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 5 Heart Rate F eatures Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are available when you wear the c hest str ap or grasp both touch-sensitive ha ndlebar grips. W hen a heartbeat is detected, the Heart Ra te display shows your heart rate and the SmartRate LE D pulses an d indicates your target zone. Guideline ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 6 • After you put on the c hest str a p, face the display console for a minimum of 15 seconds. This allo ws the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from t he chest strap. If three dashes (— — —) appear on the display , th e cycle is detecting a signal, but has not yet determined you ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 7 Using SmartRate T he SmartRate feature helps you mo nitor and maintain your heart r ate in the target zone best suited to your specific needs. All 15 LE Ds may light during a workout. W hen the cycle detects a heart r ate, a single LE D blinks and indi cates the zone that your heart ra te is in, eith ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 8 Exercise to Y our T arget Heart Rate T he cycle includes a heart r ate receiver so you can monitor your heart r ate while exercising. If you wear a c hest strap or gr asp both touch-sensitive handlebar grips, yo ur heart rate appears on the display . T he Precor website (www .precor .co m) has severa ...
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 9 Display Console Heart Rate Above Below Weight Loss Cardiovascular TIME REMAINING TIME SEGMENT TIME DIST ANCE SPEED RESIST ANCE RPM METS A VERAGE SPEED CALORIES WA TTS CAL PER MIN C846i CAUTION Before beginning any fitness program, you should have a complete physical examination by your physician. Consul ...
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 10 More Information about the Center Display During a workout, the pr ogr am profile on the cycle is affected by the R E S I S T AN CE arrow keys. The profile raises or lowers according to whic h arrow key ( ▼ or ▲ ) is pressed. In most programs, the resistance setting affects the column height in the ...
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 11 Column 2: D I ST AN CE, S P E E D, and R E S I ST AN CE DI ST ANCE —shows the linear dist ance in miles or kilometers.The dist ance is calculated based on yo ur current pedali ng speed (R P M) and resist ance setting. SP EED —shows the linear distance in miles or kilometers.The dist ance is calcula ...
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 12 Ke y p a d Use the keypad to enter your work out session selections. K eys on the keypad respond to the slightes t touch. Use gentle pressure on the keys as you exercise. NUMBER KEYS (1–9 and 0): Y ou can use the number keys to c hange workout session information such as program selection, workout ti ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 13 W ork out Options C AUTION: Befor e beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physic al examination. Know your physician-re commended he art rate t arget zone. 1. Sit on the seat and place your feet inside the pedal straps. 2. W hen you are comfort ably situated, begin pedaling. 3 ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 14 Choosing QU I CK ST ART 1. Press Q U I C KS T ART at the Pre cor banner to bypass the setup prompts and access the Manual Progr am. QU IC KS T ART applies t he following defaults: T o use the SmartRate feature, you need to specify your age. In this case, press E NTE R and foll ow the setup prompts to en ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 15 4. Enter your weight (1–99 9 ) and then your age (1–9 9). Note: If you select the W atts Control, Distance, or Calories Progr am, you will be prompted for additional program-specific entries. 5. T o change a value that you have already entered, press R E S ET and reenter the information. Note: Y ou ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 16 2. Select one of t he following options: Note: W hen the club time li mit is set to expire within one minute, the P RO G RAM C HANG E ▲▼ keys are dis abled. Cooling Down A fter a W orkout Incorpor ate a cool-down period into your workout to help lower your heart rate and minimize musc le stiffness o ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 17 P ausing During a W ork out or the Cool-Down P eriod If you stop pedaling anytime during your exercise sessi on or during a cool-down period, the cycle begins a 30-second shutdown. Y o u cannot pause beyond the 3 0-second limit unless the club has the optional power adapter att ac hed to the unit. W hen ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 18 Pr o g r a m s Diagram 6: C84 6i program label T his section describes the progr a ms printed on the C8 4 6i display console. Choosing a P rogram Choosing a program depends on your goals. If you ar e a beginner or returning to regular exercise, you can start a cardio-conditioning progr am to slowly return your ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 19 P rogram T ips • W hile exercising, your pedaling speed (R PM ) needs to remain above 20 R P M. Dropping below 20 R PM causes the cycle to shut down to conserve batter y power . T he cycle displays a 3 0-second countdown before it s huts off. If you pedal above 20 R M P during the countdown period, you can r ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 20 2 Cross Country P rogram T he Cross Country Progr am is a vari able resist ance progr am. It is similar to the Hill Progr am, but provides a different preprogrammed resistance profile. T o override the resist ance settings for each column, press the R E S I S T AN CE ar row keys. The c hanges raise or lower th ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 21 4 Random P rogram Every time the Random Progr am is selected, a different program profile appears. T he columns that appear in the progr am profile show the preprogr ammed resist ance . T o override the settings for each column, press the R ES I ST AN C E arrow keys. The c hanges r aise or lower the columns on ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 22 8 W atts Control P rogram T he W atts Control Progr am automat ically regulates the resist ance settings to keep the le vel of energy expenditur e const ant regardless of the pedaling speed. Impor tant: In the Watts Control Program the R ES I S T AN CE ▼▲ keys affect the ta rget watt setting. W hen you beg ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 23 W arm-Up P eriod T he cycle provides a 3- minute w arm-up period. During this time, you may change the resistance. Note: If your heart r ate moves into the target heart r ate zone [(220 minus age) x 7 0%] during the 3-minute w arm-up period, the w arm-up period ends and the Heart Rate Control Progr am begins. ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 24 F or the ideal weight loss r ange, yo ur heart rate should be between 55% and 7 0% of your maximum aerobi c heart r ate. If you wear the chest strap or gr asp both tou ch -sensitive grips, you can use SmartRate as a visual cue. • Set a comfortable pedaling sp eed (R P M) and then adjust the resist ance. • ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 25 12 Distance P rogram T his progr am lets you designate a fixed distance. W hen you reach your goal, the program ends and the au tomatic cool-down period begins. After selecting the Dist ance Progr a m, specify your distance goal at the blinking prompt. Acc ept able entries are from 0.1 to 5 0 (miles or kilomet ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 26 14 Fitness T est T he Fitness T est monitors your hea rt r ate and calculates a fitness score based on your aver age heart rate during specific test st ages. W hen the test is completed, the di splay provides a fitness score and fitness category . T he test results can help you gauge the effectiveness of your ...
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 27 Using the Fitness T est Let the progr am adjust the resistance for you. C AUTION: If you need to stop to r egain contr ol or re duce your heart rate, pleas e do so. Y ou c an retake the Fitness T est later . Completing the Fitness T est W hen you finish the Fitness T est, the resist ance is reduced. An automat ...
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C84 6i U R M 48 819-101 , en 15 July 2005 Precor , C, CrossRamp, EFX, M, Mo ve Beyond, and SmartR ate are registered trademar ks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer , Quic kStart, and StretchT rainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2005 Precor Incorporated. Specifications subj ect to change without notice. www .precor .com NO TICE ...
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C 846 i C 8 42i Assembly Guide Commercial Recumbent Cycle C84 6i ...
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C846i/C842i Recum bent Cycle Assembl y Guide 1 Thank you for choosing Precor . For proper installation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow the assembly inst ructions. If you do not assemble the C84 6i/C842i Recumbent Cycle accordin g to these guidelines, you cou ld void the Precor Limited W arr anty . Obtaining Service Y ou shou ld not at ...
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C846i/C842i Recum bent Cycle Assembl y Guide 2 Hardware Kit (not to scale) Fas t en e rs Quantity (A) Hex head cap screw (5-inch) 2 (B) W asher (½-inch) 2 (C) Buttonhead screw (1 ³⁄₄ -inch) 4 2 — Rubber bib (D) 1 — ³⁄₁₆ -inc h hex key (E) ...
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C846i/C842i Recum bent Cycle Assembl y Guide 3 Assembly Steps Position the rubber bib so the flared side f aces the floor (as shown in the illustr ation) an d slide it in to the base of the upright support. Place the upright support on the ba se crossbar so that the lip of the rubber bib rests on the crossbar and is par allel to the floor . Have yo ...
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C846i/C842i Recum bent Cycle Assembl y Guide 4 Rest the seat pad against the seat fr ame posts. Insert the four buttonhead screws (C) and finger tighten. C A UTI ON: It is critical that you hand thread the four buttonhead screws before al ternately tightening them with the hex key (E). T he nut inserts on the back of the seat pad can be easily stri ...
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C846i/C842i Recum bent Cycle Assembl y Guide 5 Level the recumbent cycle. Before allowing users on the recumbent cycle, make sure it does not wobble from side to side. T o remove any side-to-side movement, ask your assist ant to tip the unit on its side so that you can locate the two height adjusters on the rear crossbar . T urn the height adjuster ...
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©2005 Precor Incorpor ated www .precor .com C84 6i/C8 42i Recumbent AG 4857 8-101, en 15 July 2005 Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P. O . B o x 7 2 0 2 W oodinvi lle, W A USA 98 0 7 2-4002 ...
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