C842, C842i, C846, C846i Upright and Recumbent Cycle
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Section One - Things You Should Know
Right, Left, Front, and Back Conventions
In this manual, right, left, front, and back are from the perspective of a user sitting on the C842 or
C846, facing the display enclosure.
Identifying C846 Bicycles
Two generations of C842 and C846 bicycles have been manufactured.
The original version was first produce in January 1999. The original upright bicycle was
manufactured under serial codes 6C, 7D, EH and ER. The original recumbent bicycle was
manufactured under serial codes 6B, 7C, DM and EP. This bicycle utilized an alternator and load
resistors to charge the internal battery and provide pedalling resistance.
The second generation C846 bicycle was first produced in February 2003. The C846 upright is
manufactured under serial code NM, the C846 recumbent is manufactured under serial code NN.
This bicycle utilizes a dual microprocessor control system, a touch sensitive keypad, a brushless
generator to charge the internal battery and an eddy current system to provide pedalling
resistance.
All C842 bicycles are second generation bicycles and were first produced on February 2003. The
C842 upright is manufactured under serial code NK, the C842 recumbent is manufactured under
serial code NL.
C846i bicycles were first produced in March 2004. The C846i upright is manufactured under
serial code XE, the C846i recumbent is manufactured under serial code XX.
The C842i upright is manufactured under serial code AA28, the C842i recumbent is
manufactured under serial code A993.
Warning and Caution Statements and General Safety Guidelines
Warning statements indicate a particularly dangerous activity. Warning statements you will find in
this manual include:
• To remove power from the C842, C842i, C846 or C846i, the optional power adapter must be
disconnected from the cycle. Always ensure that the optional power adapter is disconnected
from the cycle when you inspect or adjust the C842, C842i, C846 or C846i, or when you
isolate, remove, or replace a component.
• When serial code 6B, 6C, 7C, 7D, DM, DQ, EP or ER cycles are operated the load resistor
will become very hot. During any service procedure, avoid contact with the load resistor or be
sure that the load resistor has cooled sufficiently to be safely handled.