Octane Fitness 108581A 2.4GHz Module User Manual III
Octane Fitness 2.4GHz Module III
Contents
- 1. User Manual
- 2. User Manual II
- 3. User Manual III
User Manual III
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................................... 1
• Important Safety Information ........................................................................................... 1
• Warranty Information ........................................................................................................ 1
• Learn More...and Join the Octane Fitness Community .............................................. 1
• User Set-Up Functions ...................................................................................................... 2
• Heart Rate Monitoring ...................................................................................................... 2
• Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................................................................. 2
ELECTRONICS ................................................................................................................................ 3
• Q35x Keypad and Console .............................................................................................. 3
• Keypad Buttons .................................................................................................................. 3
• Octane Boosters ................................................................................................................ 5
• Dynamic Display (LCD) ..................................................................................................... 6
OCTANE FITNESS PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 7
• How Does Workload Resistance (Level) Work? ......................................................... 7
• What Are the CROSS CiRCUIT® Programs? ................................................................. 7
• The Optional CROSS CiRCUIT Kit ................................................................................... 7
• Q35x Program Reference ................................................................................................. 8
• Q35x Program Settings—Value Ranges ........................................................................ 9
ENJOY YOUR OCTANE FITNESS ELLIPTICAL .......................................................................... 9
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GETTING STARTED
Get ready to Fuel Your Workout with the Octane Fitness elliptical cross trainer! You will soon be challenging
yourself with a variety of pre-programmed workouts managed by sophisticated electronics that keep you
interested and motivated. Getting started is easy—just step on and start pedaling. Follow the prompts to program
your workout, and you are on your way!
Important Safety Information
Anyone using this product should consult a physician before starting an exercise program. This is especially
important for persons over 35 or those with pre-existing health conditions. If at any time during a workout an
exerciser experienceS chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath, he or she should stop exercising
immediately and consult a physician before starting again.
The Octane Fitness Product Safety Information for Q Series Ellipticals (Part Number 108627-001),
shipped with the product, contains important details for safe set-up and operation of the Octane
Fitness elliptical. Users are expected to review this document before using the elliptical.
Warranty Information
The Octane Fitness elliptical is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship for a specific period
of time from original date of purchase. Please refer to the Octane Fitness Limited Consumer Warranty (Part Number
104198-001) included in your information packet for full terms and details of warranty coverage.
Learn More...and Join the Octane Fitness Community!
Should you have any questions regarding your elliptical, please log on to www.octanefitness.com where you will
find answers to many common questions and tips on using your elliptical. If you would like to speak to an Octane
Fitness Customer Service specialist, please call 1-888-OCTANE4 or 763-757-2662 extension 1.
Or...find Octane Fitness on your favorite social media site—Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Pinterest! Just search
for “Octane Fitness” to get connected with a community of users who are enjoying free downloads and workout
inspiration in a team atmosphere. Come join us!
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User Set-up Functions
Program features, console settings, and controls of the Q35x can be adjusted to fit your personal preferences or
workout environment. To access the User Set-up functions, press and hold both the Level () and Level () keys
for three seconds, or until you hear a beep. The following customizable functions are displayed in sequence; use
the ENTER key to toggle through the available options for each function, and press any () or () key to select a
setting and move to the next function. To exit without changing any values, press PAUSE CLEAR twice. Once saved,
values become the new standard and do not need to be reset for each use.
Warm-Up This feature may be turned “ON” (to include a 3-minute warm-up in each workout) or
“OFF”. Heart rate controlled programs and advanced programs always include a 3-minute
warm-up, even if the warm-up is turned off here. The factory default setting is “ON”.
Pause Turning this function to “OFF” lengthens to 10 minutes the period of time before a program
automatically enters a value during programming. The factory default setting is “ON”,
which is the appropriate setting for a typical user. The “OFF” setting is primarily used
during product demonstrations.
Clock Direction The Octane elliptical can track workout time by counting “UP” or “DOWN”. The factory
default setting is “UP”.
Units You may choose to have the weight and distance units displayed in “ENGLISH” (pounds and
miles) or “METRIC” (kilograms and kilometers). The factory default setting is “ENGLISH”.
Beep You may turn the console sounds “ON” or “OFF”. The factory default setting is “ON”.
Exit When EXIT is displayed, press Enter to leave User Set-up. All of your selections will be
saved and become the new standard settings for your machine. They may be changed at
any time by repeating these set-up procedures.
Heart Rate Monitoring
The Q35x is equipped with state-of-the-art heart rate monitoring technologies that help you make the most of your
training efforts. The digital contact heart rate grip sensors on the stationary handlebars enable on-demand heart
rate monitoring—just grasp the sensors and your current heart rate is displayed on the console.
Cleaning and Maintenance of the Q35x Elliptical
WARNING! This machine contains moving parts. Take caution when trying to locate and fix any problem with
the machine.
Your Octane Fitness elliptical has been manufactured to withstand many hours of hard use with minimal
required maintenance. Simply wipe off the machine with a clean towel after a hard workout to remove any
sweat to keep the machine clean. Do not use bleach on the console as it will damage the surface.
Use a clean towel with a mild soap and water solution to clean tracks and rollers and the Powerband handles
after use. Powerbands may be cleaned with Armor All® or a similar cleaning product to restore the original shine.
Abrasive cloths, towels, paper towels, and similar items may cause damage to surface of your console. Do not
use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasive cleaners, as
they, too, may damage the console.
Please contact your local Octane Fitness dealer should you have any questions or encounter any maintenance
issues with your elliptical. If you would like to speak directly to an Octane Fitness customer service specialist,
please call 888.OCTANE4 or 763.757.2662, ext. 1, or visit www.octanefitness.com.
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ELECTRONICS
The Octane Fitness Q35x features simple, easy to understand keypads and a dynamic display which provides
all the information you need to get started and stay motivated during your workout. Check out the program
descriptions found later in this manual to choose the workout that is just right for you.
Getting started is easy—just hop on and start pedaling, then choose your workout and adjust the settings.
DedicatedLogic™ programming gives you the ultimate in ease of use and total flexibility for programming your
console. This allows you to start your workout, then program the electronics, and to change settings at any time
during your workout. This ease of use starts by giving each key only one function. This makes it easy to understand
how each key works.
Q35x Keypad and Console
Your Q35x elliptical is equipped with an informative console and simple-to-use keypad featuring a selection of pre-
programmed workouts, the Octane Fitness Workout Boosters and the dynamic LCD to provide workout directions
and feedback.
Enter
Program
Workout Level
OR Pause
Clear
M.O.M.
Quick
Start
Time Calories Speed
Distance
HR Level
Challenging intervals for powerful, toned arms
Focused intervals for toning hips, glutes and thighs
Random intervals directed by built-in personal trainer
Boost
your
Workout
Keypad Buttons
The Power button turns the LCD console on from sleep mode, or turns it off when you
are finished. Your elliptical also has an intelligent sleep mode—a virtual off button. After
a few minutes without use, the machine will automatically power down. You may also
‘wake’ your machine by simple getting on and beginning to pedal.
Quick Start The easiest way for you to start your workout is to simply push the Quick Start button,
setting the machine in a manual program at resistance Level 1 and Stride Length 21”. The
calories readout will be based on a 150 lb. (68 kg) user, age 40. Once you have selected
Quick Start, you can program Time, Level or Stride (on the Q47) in any order. (Age and
Weight can only be changed by selecting one of the Programs on your elliptical and
entering the values during Program set-up.)
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Press this button and then press ENTER to activate Movement Management Mode
(M.O.M.), a unique control feature offered on Octane Fitness ellipticals which disables the
console buttons and increases the resistance in the movement of the pedals so that the
pedals do not move as easily. The icon in the lower right corner of the LCD lights
to show that M.O.M. is activated, and the keypad does not respond to key presses. This
control feature may discourage children from experimenting with the machine. To unlock
M.O.M., press the button again, holding it for 3 seconds until the console responds.
CAUTION! M.O.M. mode is provided to reduce the likelihood that children can
pedal the elliptical cross-trainer. This feature does not lock the machine; the
pedals still move and the potential for injury still exists. It is the responsibility
of the user to supervise children and keep them off the elliptical cross trainer to
minimize the likelihood of injury.
Pause Clear Press once to pause your workout. The standard pause time is 10 minutes. To restart
a paused workout, push any key or just begin pedaling. If you stop pedaling during a
workout, the unit will automatically begin a pause phase; simply start pedaling to resume
your workout. Press the Pause Clear button twice within two seconds, and your machine
is reset and ready for another workout.
Up and Down Keys
Program Workout Press the Program Workout () or () to scroll through the programs, then press Enter
to select a program. Program changes can be made any time during your workout. When
you change programs, the LCD message center prompts you to enter new program values
as needed.
Press the clock button (Time), then () or () to increase or decrease the time of your
workout, in 1 minute increments. The standard workout time is 30:00. The maximum time
is 99:00.
Level Press Level () or () to increase or decrease the resistance level of the machine. There
are 20 levels of resistance for preset resistance programs and the 30:30 fitness number
program. For heart rate controlled programs on the Q35xi and Q47xi, the Level button
increases your target heart rate. To save a change in target heart rate, press Enter.
Enter Selects any of the changed values or items from the above keys. Also, pressing the
Enter key during any workout will stop the LED readout windows from toggling between
display modes.
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Octane Boosters
Your Octane Fitness Q35x offers three ‘boosters’ to add motivation and variety to your workout.
Press on the keypad to toggle through and choose one of these great challenges:
X-Mode This great motivational tool keeps your workout fresh and exciting in any program. Every
other minute X-Mode kicks in, prompting you to perform combinations of eight different
challenges:
Fast Pick up the pace—we recommend 50-60 rpm, but you should find
your own comfort level.
Squat Bend slightly at the knees as you pedal. You’ll feel this one in your
quadriceps and glutes in no time!
Reverse Pedal backwards to change the muscle focus on your entire lower
body.
Lean Back Grab the stationary handlebars and lean slightly backwards. This
changes the muscle focus to your lower body. You will feel this in
your quadriceps.
Lower Body Only Either hold the stationary handlebars or naturally swing your arms.
Push-Arms Focus on pushing with your arms to work your chest and triceps.
Pull-Arms Focus on pulling with your arms to work your biceps and lats.
Slow Slow down to 30-40 rpm to allow yourself to recover.
During an X-Mode session, the level of resistance can be changed by pressing any
() or () key on the keypad.
ArmBlaster Press the “Boost Your Workout” button a second time to select ArmBlaster, a proprietary
program designed to boost cardiovascular endurance while building strength and
muscle tone. ArmBlaster adds upper-body strength sessions to the cardio program
profile that you have selected. Every minute, resistance increases for a muscle-building,
10-repetition set as you transfer the workload from your lower body to your upper
body. During the ArmBlaster rep countdown, the level of resistance can be changed by
pressing any () or () key.
Tip: If your elliptical is equipped with the optional CROSS CiRCUIT+ stationary foot
platforms, step onto the platforms during your ArmBlaster sessions for an even more
intense upper-body challenge.
GluteKicker GluteKicker is an aggressive subset of X-Mode that is focused on your glutes, hips, and
thighs. It uses four prompts: Reverse, Squat, Fast, and Lean Back. Initiate GluteKicker
sessions by pressing the “Boost Your Workout” button a third time. Each session lasts
for one minute, followed by a one-minute recovery period. During the GluteKicker
session, the level of resistance can be changed by pressing any () or () key on the
keypad or the right handlebar.
A fourth click of the “Boost Your Workout” button cancels all boosters.
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Dynamic Display (LCD)
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The LCD display prompts you to enter important information, dynamically displays all of the important workout
data and highlights aspects of your workout such as upcoming intervals and resistance changes. Watch the
display as you set up and progress through your workout—it will guide you, motivate you, and reward you with
summary information at the end of your session.
Displays workout time, counting up from 0:00. Time can be increased or decreased during your
workout. The maximum time that users can set is 99:00. When actual workout time is displayed,
the timer goes up to 99:59, then the display rolls over to 0:00. Refer to User Set-up Functions to
learn how to switch from a “count up” to “count down” display.
Displays an estimate of the total calories burned during the workout, based on the user’s
entered weight. If no specific weight is entered, calories are based on a 150 lb. (68 kg) user..
Displays an estimate of the distance you have traveled. Distance can be shown in either miles
(English) or kilometers (metric). When you first purchase your elliptical the display will be in
English. Refer to User Set-up Functions to learn how to switch from English to metric. Note: On
the elliptical, 400 revolutions is approximately one mile; therefore, if you are pedaling at 50 rpm,
you will “travel” approximately one mile in 8 minutes.
Displays your current speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
Displays heart rate in beats per minute (BPM). Note: You must be wearing a wireless heart
rate transmitter or consistently grasping the contact heart rate sensor grips on the stationary
handlebars.
Displays the resistance level (1-20), where 1 is the lowest resistance level and 20 is the highest.
When lit, this icon indicates that M.O.M. mode (described under “Keypad Buttons”) is active.
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OCTANE FITNESS PROGRAMS
The Q35x has eight built-in programs to keep your workouts interesting:
Classic programs: Manual—Random—Interval—Beginner
Goal programs: Distance Goal—Calorie Goal
Cross-Circuit programs: CC Time—CC Free
Programs begin with a warm-up to ease your body into your intense workout. During the warm-up, the resistance
increases each minute. At the end of the warm-up, you will be at your selected resistance value or target heart
rate. You can change the level at any time during the warm-up.
Choose the program that best fits your workout needs for any given day. You decide how hard to work by setting
the resistance level and goal (such as time, distance, or calories). Program your workout your way!
How Does Workload Resistance (Level) Work?
Nominal
Level
Except as noted below, you select a consistent level of resistance for your workout, and
increase or decrease it whenever you choose using the Level () or () keys on the keypad.
Program
Level
The Random and Distance Goal programs let you select an overall resistance level for the
program. This level is the average resistance level for the workout. The range of resistance
levels during these workouts are plus (+) or minus (-) 4 of the entered program level. That
is, for program Level 5, minimum resistance is Level 1 and maximum resistance is Level 9.
During the workout, the overall program resistance level is displayed. You can change the
Level at any time.
What Are the CROSS CiRCUIT Programs?
CROSS CiRCUIT is a whole new way of working out with your Octane elliptical. These programs combine cardio
intervals on the elliptical cross trainer with sets of strength and toning exercises off the machine using simple
equipment such as hand weights or a fitness ball, or the optional CROSS CiRCUIT foot platforms and Powerbands.
Use the quick-reference chart on the following pages to help select and set up the programs.
The Optional CROSS CiRCUIT+ Kit
Enhance your workout experience with the Octane Fitness CROSS CiRCUIT+ Kit. The kit includes stationary foot
platforms that attach to the frame of the unit and three additional Powerbands to help you complete the CROSS
CiRCUIT exercises.
For more information, or to purchase the CROSS CiRCUIT+ Kit, please contact your Octane Fitness dealer.
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Q35x PROGRAM REFERENCE
Press Program () or () and Enter to choose a program.
CLASSIC PROGRAMS
Programs & Standard Settings Description
Time (30:00)
Level (1)
Age (40)
Weight (150 lbs./68 kg)
Get on and go; constant resistance simulates walking or
jogging on a flat surface. The oval racetrack equals 1/4
mile (or 400 meters); the counter in the matrix display
shows laps completed.
Time (30:00)
Level (1)
Age (40)
Weight (150 lbs./68 kg)
Enjoy computer-randomized resistance variation with a
virtually infinite number of combinations. Get a new course
each time you select the program or change the level. Each
interval lasts one minute.
Time (30:00)
Intervals (2)
Interval 1 — Time (00:30)
Interval 1— Level (1)
Interval n — Time (00:30)
Interval n — Level (1)
Age (40)
Weight (150 lbs./68 kg)
Design a custom workout of up to 4 alternating intervals
of user-defined duration and resistance. Use Level () or
() to adjust interval resistance mid-workout.
Day (1)
Follow a 14-day planned workout sequence to help jump-
start your exercise program. Each day’s workout includes
preset values for resistance level, time and a suggested
speed (RPM). The values gradually increase in intensity
each day, building up your stamina and getting you ready
to workout on your own. Use Level () or () to chose
the day (1-14) and you’re ready to go!
Q35x CROSS CiRCUIT™ PROGRAMS
Programs & Standard Settings Description
Time (30:00)
Level (1)
Cardio (2:00)
Strength (1:00)
Age (40)
Weight (150 lbs./68kg)
Maximize the impact of your workout time with this
challenging on-and off-machine cross-training routine. Set
up the Cardio interval time, Strength interval time, and
Level, complete your warm-up, then listen for the beeps
to tell you when to step off the machine to complete
your strength set. Create your own workout plan! The
display will flash and you will hear another set of beeps
when it is time to step back on the elliptical for your next
cardio interval. This pattern continues throughout your
workout. Use Level () or () to adjust the cardio interval
resistance mid-workout.
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Q35x PROGRAM REFERENCE
Press Program () or () and Enter to choose a program.
Time (30:00)
Level (1)
Age (40)
Weight (150 lbs./68kg)
Enjoy this free-form integration of on-machine cardio and
off-machine strength exercises. You decide when to step
off for a strength set. Step back on to start another cardio
interval. Use Level () or () to adjust the cardio interval
resistance mid-workout.
GOAL PROGRAMS
Programs & Standard Settings Description
Distance (10K)
Level (5)
Age (40)
Weight (150 lbs./68 kg)
Complete a virtual race—a great way to train for an
actual event. Take to the hills as gradual resistance
changes simulate variance in terrain, replicating the
challenges encountered when walking or running outside.
The distance readout counts down from 6.2 miles (10
kilometers). Use Level () or () to adjust interval
resistance mid-workout.
Calories (350)
Level (1)
Age (40)
Weight (150 lbs./68 kg)
Get moving on a flat course until you have burned your
target number of calories. Use Level () or () to adjust
interval resistance mid-workout. Watch the calories fall
away!
*Standard program values are used if no values are entered within 4 seconds of Message Center prompts.
Q35x PROGRAM SETTINGS—VALUE RANGES
Setting Standard Values* Minimum Value Maximum Value
Time
Level
Age
Weight
Intervals
Interval (x) Time
Interval (x) Level
Calorie Goal
Distance Goal
Cardio
Strength
30:00
1
40
150 lbs. (68 kg)
2
00:30
1
350
10K (6.2 miles)
2:00
1:00
1:00
1
15
70 lbs. (32 kg)
1
00:15
1
150
1K (.62 miles)
0:30
0:30
99:00
20
99
300 lbs. (181 kg)
4
99:00
20
1000
21K (13.1 miles)
10:00
10:00
ENJOY YOUR OCTANE FITNESS ELLIPTICAL
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Please join us in a ‘live’ chat at www.octanefitness.com, or call 1-888-OCTANE4 or 763-757-2662, ext. 1.
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