FREE MOTION r8.9b User manual
USER’S MANUAL
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instructions in this manual before
using this equipment. Keep this
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Model No. VMEX82018.0
Serial No.
Write the serial number in the space
above for reference.
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CUSTOMER CARE on the back
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS..................................................................3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
HOW TO UPGRADE THE CONSOLE ..........................................................14
HOW TO USE THE EXERCISE BIKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................25
EXERCISE GUIDELINES ....................................................................26
PART LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
EXPLODED DRAWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
FREEMOTION and IFIT are registered trademarks of ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. App Store is a trademark of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and are used under license.
IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.
POLAR is a registered trademark of Polar Electro Oy.
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read all
important precautions and instructions in this manual and all warnings on your exercise bike before
using your exercise bike. Freemotion Fitness assumes no responsibility for personal injury or prop-
erty damage sustained by or through the use of this product.
1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the exercise bike are ade-
quately informed of all precautions.
2. Before beginning any exercise program,
consult your physician. This is especially
important for persons over age 35 or per-
sons with pre-existing health problems.
3. Use the exercise bike only as described in
this manual.
4. Keep the exercise bike indoors, away from
moisture and dust. Do not put the exercise
bike in a garage or covered patio, or near
water.
5. Place the exercise bike on a level surface
with at least 2 ft. (0.6 m) of clearance around
the exercise bike. To protect the floor or
carpet from damage, place a mat under the
exercise bike.
6. Inspect and properly tighten all parts each
time the exercise bike is used. Replace any
worn parts immediately.
7. Keep children under age 13 and pets away
from the exercise bike at all times.
8. Wear appropriate clothes while exercising;
do not wear loose clothes that could become
caught on the exercise bike. Always wear
athletic shoes for foot protection.
9. The exercise bike should not be used
by persons weighing more than 400 lbs.
(181 kg).
10. Be careful when mounting and dismounting
the exercise bike.
11. The heart rate monitor is not a medical
device. Various factors, including the user’s
movement, may affect the accuracy of heart
rate readings. The heart rate monitor is
intended only as an exercise aid in determin-
ing heart rate trends in general.
12. Always keep your back straight while using
the exercise bike; do not arch your back.
13. Over exercising may result in serious injury
or death. If you feel faint, if you become short
of breath, or if you experience pain while
exercising, stop immediately and cool down.
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Heart Rate Monitor
Resistance Control
Seat Handle
Console
Handlebar
Resistance Control
Leveling Foot
Wheel
Seat
Small Accessory Tray
Large Accessory Tray
Thank you for selecting the revolution-
ary FREEMOTION®R8.9B exercise bike. The
R8.9B exercise bike provides an impressive selection
of features designed to make your workouts more
effective and enjoyable.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the exercise bike. If you have questions after
reading this manual, please see the back cover of this
manual. To help us assist you, note the product model
number and serial number before contacting us. The
model number and the location of the serial number
decal are shown on the front cover of this manual.
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Backrest
Length: 5 ft. 10 in. (178 cm)
Width: 2 ft. (61 cm)
Weight: 205 lbs. (93 kg)
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M4 Washer
(114)–2
M8 x 12mm x
1mm Washer
(92)–4
M6 Split
Washer
(96)–4
M6 x 1mm
Washer
(97)–4
M8 Split
Washer
(77)–10
M5 x 12mm
Screw (78)–5
M5 x 10mm
Truss Screw
(81)–4
M4 x 25mm
Screw (94)–2
M5 x 30mm
Screw (88)–2
M4 x 16mm
Self-tapping
Screw (101)–4
M8 Bright Split
Washer
(148)–1
M8 x 16mm x
1mm Washer
(80)–4
M8 x 16mm x
1.5mm Washer
(110)–4
M8 x 16mm x
2mm Washer
(143)–2 M8 x 25mm x
1.5mm Washer
(142)–1
M8 x 40mm Screw
(105)–1
M8 x 25mm Screw
(138)–4
M8 x 40mm Cap
Screw (145)–2
M8 x 20mm
Screw (93)–4
M6 x 35mm
Screw (95)–4
M8 x 12mm Seat
Screw (125)–4
M6 x 15mm
Screw (128)–4
M5 x 10mm
Screw (89)–6
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART
Use the drawings below to identify the small parts needed for assembly. The number in parentheses below each
drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST near the end of this manual. The number following the
key number is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: If a part is not in the hardware kit, check to see if it
has been preassembled. Extra parts may be included.
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• Assembly requires two persons.
• Place all parts in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing
materials until you nish all assembly steps.
• If a part is not in the hardware kit, check to see if
it has been preassembled.
• Left parts are marked “L” or “Left” and right parts
are marked “R” or “Right.”
• To identify small parts, see page 5.
• The following tools (not included) are required for
assembly:
one adjustable wrench
one Phillips screwdriver
a set of metric hex keys
Assembly may be easier if you have a set of
wrenches. To avoid damaging parts, do not use
power tools.
ASSEMBLY
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1. Identify the Rear Stabilizer (37), which does not
have wheels, and orient it as shown.
Attach the Rear Stabilizer (37) to the Frame (1)
with two M8 x 25mm Cap Screws (138), two
M8 Split Washers (77), and two M8 x 16mm x
1.5mm Washers (110).
138
77
77
110
37
1
110 138
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3. Orient the Large Accessory Tray (52) and the
Seat Frame (18) as shown.
Tip: Avoid pinching the wires. Attach the Large
Accessory Tray (52) to the Seat Frame (18) with
four M4 x 16mm Self-tapping Screws (101); start
all the Self-tapping Screws, and then tighten
them.
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2
2
2. Attach the Front Stabilizer (50) to the Frame
(1) with two M8 x 25mm Cap Screws (138), two
M8 Split Washers (77), and two M8 x 16mm x
1.5mm Washers (110) (only one side is shown).
77
110
138
50
52
18
101
101
1
Avoid pinching
the wires
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4
4. While a second person holds the Seat Frame
(18) near the Seat Carriage (11), connect the
wires (A) in the Seat Frame to the wires (B) in
the Seat Carriage. Insert the excess wire into the
Seat Carriage.
Tip: Avoid pinching the wires. Attach the Seat
Frame (18) to the Seat Carriage (11) with an
M8 x 40mm Screw (105), an M8 Bright Split
Washer (148), and an M8 x 25mm x 1.5mm
Washer (142); do not fully tighten the Screw
yet.
Finish attaching the Seat Frame (18) with two
M8 x 40mm Cap Screws (145), two M8 Split
Washers (77), and two M8 x 16mm x 2mm
Washers (143); fully tighten the M8 x 40mm
Cap Screws (145) and the M8 x 40mm
Screw (105).
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5. Attach the Seat Frame Plate (35) to the Seat
Carriage (11) with four M8 x 12mm Seat Screws
(125), four M8 Split Washers (77), and four
M8 x 16mm x 1mm Washers (80) (only one side
is shown); start all the Seat Screws, and then
tighten them.
18
35
80
77
125
11
11
A
B
142
77
105 145
143
Avoid pinching
the wires
148
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6. Attach the Backrest Frame (14) to the Seat
Frame (18) with four M6 x 35mm Screws (95);
do not fully tighten the Screws yet.
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7. Slide the Backrest (13) onto the Backrest
Frame (14).
Attach the Backrest (13) to the Backrest Frame
(14) with four M6 x 15mm Screws (128), four M6
Split Washers (96), and four M6 x 1mm Washers
(97); start all the Screws, and then tighten
them.
See step 6. Tighten the M6 x 35mm
Screws (95).
14
18
95
97
97
96
96 14
13
128
128
10
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8. Attach the top of the Backrest (13) to the
Backrest Frame (14) with two M4 x 25mm
Screws (94), two M4 Washers (114), and two
Backrest Spacers (39).
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9. Have a second person hold the Upright (4) near
the Frame (1).
See the lower drawing. Connect the Upper
Main Wire (79) to the Lower Main Wire (123),
connect the Upper Power Wire (115) to the
Lower Power Wire (122), connect the Upper
Pulse Wire (99) to the Lower Pulse Wire (124),
and connect the Upper TV Coaxial Cable (100)
to the Lower TV Coaxial Cable (121).
See the lower drawing. Locate the covers
(C, D) on the Lower TV Coaxial Cable (121) and
on the Upper TV Coaxial Cable (100). Slide the
covers together and push the small cover (C)
into the large cover (D).
Then, insert the excess wire into the Upright (4).
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14
39
114
94
4
1
D
C
79
123
100
121
115
99
124
122
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