Keiser m5 User Manual

OPERATION TEST
Your Strider should now be ready to test its operation.
1. Adjust the Handlebar for proper height and comfort.
2. Move the Shifter downward for the least resistance, then move the Pedal
nearest to you to the lowest position.
3. Step onto the Pedals, lowest Pedal rst and begin pedaling.
4. The Computer should turn on and display “ODO” and total distance ridden
across the bottom. After approximately 10 seconds “ODO” will change to
“GEAR” and “TRIP”.
5. Now move the Shifter up and note the gear changing on the Computer and the
resistance increasing.
6. Operate at various speeds and resistances to check for noise and vibration.
7. Slowly move the Shifter to full forward position to check that the emergency brake
stops the Flywheel from turning and the display ashes “88:88”.
8. The test is complete, please enjoy your workout.
NOTE: Since we are always striving to improve our products;
our products are subject to change without notice.
The Keiser M5 Strider is a revolutionary new way to exercise, with a focus on Power
Output. The understanding of the M5 resistance system can best be described in the
explanation of eddy current resistance and the formula for Power: (Power = Force x Velocity).
An eddy current is an electrical current in a conducting material that results from
induction by a moving or varying magnetic eld. On the M5, this is generated by the
wheel passing through two opposing magnets. The ywheel (a conductor) passes through
the magnetic eld generated by the two powerful magnets. By varying how much of the
magnetic eld comes into contact with the ywheel, the amount of resistance will increase
or decrease for the user. This resistance system also allows the participant a smoother,
quieter, and more predictable workout.
M5 RESISTANCE OVERVIEW
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The more of the ywheel that comes in
contact with the magnetic eld (the higher
the energy that is being generated with
each turn) the more difcult it becomes
to operate.
Power (amount of work being done in a given amount of time by the participant) = Force (the amount
of resistance) x Velocity (the Cadence the user is striding). This is the same formula that occurs
naturally. By moving faster the difcultly increases as the resistance increases. The same
applies to the M5, at a set Gear the resistance can be increased or decreased by adjusting
the participants speed.
In this way the M5 is very similar to natural movement. The higher the Gear, the higher the
Cadence the more Power produced.
Another major factor that plays a role in resistance is speed. The faster the ywheel turns,
the more energy is generated, and thus the more resistance is created.
If the ywheel is in less contact with the
magnetic eld, it is easier to operate.

Keiser m5 Specifications

General

Brand	Keiser
Model	m5
Category	Fitness Equipment
Language	English