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SEMI-RECUMBENT TYPE
Instruction Manual
MODEL EC-8OOOU
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CONTENTS
Introduction________________________________________________________2
For safety operation _______________________________________________2
Checking the parts ________________________________________________3
Name of each part _________________________________________________3
Assembly __________________________________________________________4
Preparing for your exercise ________________________________________5
Your first ride ______________________________________________________6
Flow of your exercise ______________________________________________8
Useful functions (operation of buttons and workload shift lever) __9
For your effective exercise ______________________________________ 10
Troubleshooting__________________________________________________ 12
Specifications____________________________________________________ 12
EC-8OOO
For your quick reference
Experiencing the first ride
6
Using the unit by designating time
8
Using the unit by designating calories
to be consumed 8
Performing the exercise as
programmed previously 9
When the battery symbol is displayed
9
What about the exercise plan?
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Introduction For safety operation
Please read through this section
before proceeding to operate
your Cateye Ergociser.
Thank you very much for your purchase of Cate ye Ergociser
Model EC-8000.
Something about Cateye Ergocisers
Let's enjoy physical fitness among all of your family members; sisters, mother, father, and even grandparents.
Cateye Ergociser EC-8000 is not a professional training
machine. You can enjoy healthy and safe physical fitness
through an easy exercise
with Cateye Ergociser EC-
8000, while monitoring
your pulse. Intense
workouts are not always necessary. All
you need to do is to
continue the exercise
at a moderate level,
for a rather long
time. It will help y ou
to increase your
metabolism rate
and burn excessive
body fat, thus making your body
healthier. You can
continue your exercise
without pushing yourself too
hard, since Cateye Ergociser
EC-8000 provides you an easy
exercise. Therefore, Cateye
Ergociser EC-8000 is adequate for a variety of usage
among your family members including the shaping up of
young bodies, the prev ention of growing old of the middleaged, and the rehabilitation of the old.
Please read through this manual carefully and understand
the benefits of the Cateye Ergociser EC-8000 before proceeding to the operation of this unit. In addition, please
keep this manual and the warranty card for your future reference.
For your safety, you are kindly requested to observe the following:
WARNING!!!
• Before using the EC-8000, it is important to consult a medical
specialist if you are suffering from any of the following: heart
disease (angina pectoris, myocardial infraction), h ypertension,
diabetes, respiratory disease (asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, etc.), articular metamorphosis, rheumatism, gout, or any other disease and physical complaints.
• If you are not used to regular physical activities, it may be dangerous to suddenly start strenuous exercise. Try to increase
your exercise level gradually and always avoid careless exertion.
• If you feel sick or sense something is wrong with your body
during exercise, immediately stop exercising.
• In case children, sick persons, or those who are physically disabled are using this unit, be sure that they should be attended
by someone else.
CAUTION
• The pulse (earlobe) sensor should always be used with the
correct age setting. This allows the upper pulse limit alarm to
issue a warning when your heart rate has unusually increased.
• Be sure to remove pulse sensor cord by holding the plug instead of pulling it by holding the cord.
• Do not use this unit in areas where there are a lot of spray
products or inflammable substance.
• Do not use this unit with the ventilation hole, etc. covered.
• Do not let substance fall or insert into the openings of the unit.
As otherwise, it may result in failures of the unit.
• Avoid using or storing the unit outdoors or in areas where it is
exposed to direct sunlight.
• Do not use the unit in areas where temperature and humidity
are high.
• Avoid using the unit in other manners than stated in this manual.
• Do not use the unit whenever it does not operate normally, it is
dropped or damaged, or when it is wet. When such events
have occurred, contact our authorized dealer in your location.
• For repairing the unit, be sure to use the genuine parts for
Cateye Ergocisers only.
Symbol marks used for safety precautions in this manual
The descriptions with the following symbol marks in this manual
refer to very important matter in terms of your safety and handling of the unit. You are strictly requested to observe these
precautions.
WARNING Should this indication be neglected and improper
handling attempted by the operator, such critical
risks which could result in a fatal or serious injuries are impending.
CAUTION Should this indication be neglected and improper
handling attempted by the operator , there are possibilities of physical injuries or material damages.
REFERENCE This symbol mark describes advantageous items
to the user or complementary items.
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ADVMODE
INPUT
EXERCISE
( rpm )
TARGET TIME
TARGET
CALORIE
TIME
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
AGE
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
CADENCE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
WORK RATE
( watt )
Name of Each Part
Checking the parts
Make sure all the components are included in the package. If anything is
missing, contact the dealer where you purchased this unit.)
Seat Back
Pulse (Earlobe)
Sensor
Rear Leg
Main Unit of
Cateye Ergociser
Screw set
Pulse sensor
Earlobe sensor
Handlebar
Seat
Cable holder
Pulse sensor jack
Seat Back Handlebar
Operating Instructions
Warranty and Registration Card
Plug
Battery case
Sensor clip
Lock
Cable Clip
Control panel
Tool Set
Sensor Clip
Batteries (AA x 4)
Pedals (L, R)
Front Leg
(with casters)
Display
Advance button
Seat base plate
Seat base
Rear leg
Seat
Workload shift lever
Lock lever
Frame
Control panel
Value adjust buttons
Mode button
Main unit
Pedal
Front leg
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Assembly
Assembling is easy. Assemble the unit according to the following procedures.
Installing Front and Rear legs
1
• Attach the front leg (with casters) under the main unit, and
the rear leg under the seat base using two screws each, as
illustrated.
CAUTION: Be sure to f asten all the screws tightly.
Installing the seat and seat back
2
• Insert the steel pipe of the seat back into the seat base,
and fasten with the two screws provided. Place the seat on
the flat part of the seat base, and use the four screws to
fasten the seat from the bottom.
CAUTION: Be sure to f asten all the screws tightly.
Installing the handlebar
3
• Mount the handlebar as illustrated between the seat and
the seat back pipe, and fasten with the four screws. Install
the handlebar so the grip ends are lifted.
CAUTION: Be sure to f asten all the screws tightly.
Seat base
Rear Leg
Seat back
INSERT
Main unit
Front Leg
(with casters)
Seat
Seat base
Screws
Handlebar
Attaching the pedals
4
• Attach the pedals at the end of the crank. Identify R(right)
and L(left) of the pedal with the engraved mark. Use the
spanner wrench provided as illustrated to fasten the pedals.
CAUTION: Fasten the R pedal clockwise, and the L coun-
terclockwise.
CAUTION: Be sure to fasten the pedals tightly.
Loading the batteries
5
• Detach the control panel from the main unit. Carefully lift
the control panel while pressing the lock.
CAUTION: The control panel and the main unit is connected
by a cable. Any excessive pulling of the cable may result in
failures of the unit.
• Load the batteries (AA x 4) which come with the unit into
the battery case on the control panel. Check the polarities
of the battery and load them as shown in the drawing.
CAUTION: Do not mix old and brand-new batteries or dif-
ferent types of batteries.
• Install the control panel on the main unit. F or this purpose,
insert the front part of the panel first.
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Screws
#15 Wrench
Lock
Cable
Seat base
Left(L) FRONT Right(R)
Crank
Control panel
Batteries (AA x 4)
Main unit
Battery case
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Preparing for your exercise
Before starting the exercise, you should adjust your seat height for
comfortable operation.
Adjusting the level
1
• Turn the level adjuster at the bottom of the seat base, so the main
frame pipe is supported securely.
CAUTION: If the level adjuster is not contacting the floor, or not
exactly in line with the front and rear legs, the seat position adjustment cannot be done smoothly.
Seat base
Level adjuster
Adjusting seat position
2
• Open the lock lever completely, to allow the frame pipe to slide
back and forth.
• Move the main unit to adjust the distance from the seat. Upon
adjusting, fasten the lock lever.
CAUTION: To adjust, be sure to move the main unit and frame
pipe. The seat base will not move.
NOTE: Set the position where you can comfortably extend your
legs for pedaling. If the seat is too close to the main unit, your
motion will be restricted.
NOTE: If the lock lever doesn't hold the frame pipe, readjust the
lock nut tighter. Loosen the lock lever, and turn the lock nut cloc kwise until the frame pipe is firmly locked when the lock lever is
tightened.
Attaching the earlobe sensor
3
Sit on the seat and attach the earlobe sensor.
• The earlobe sensor can be clipped and attached at the center of
your right or left earlobe. Remove ear rings, etc. since they may
interfere with the measurement.
• When it is cold, attach the sensor after giving slight massage to
your earlobe to improve the blood circulation.
• The cable clip can be clipped to the collar of your shirt to prevent
swinging.
• The earlobe sensor can be clipped to the sensor clip when it is
not being used.
NOTE: During the exercise, watch that the pulse sensor cable
doesn't get caught by your foot or pedal.
LOOSEN
Lay down
to opposite
side
TIGHTEN
Earlobe sensor
Cable holder
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
TURN
Lock lever
Lock nut
Move the
main unit
Frame
Attaching the pulse (earlobe)
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sensor
• Insert the pulse sensor plug into the sensor jack of the control panel.
CAUTION: Be sure to fully insert the plug.
• Attach three cable clips on the main unit and seat base as
illustrated, and run the sensor cable through these clips.
CAUTION: Allow some slack in the sensor cable so it will
not get damaged when the seat base is moved backward.
• Attach the sensor clip on the handlebar with the sensor
cable in between. K eep the pulse sensor on this sensor clip
when not in use.
Plug
Slack
Pulse sensor jack
Sensor clip
Cable clip
Earlobe sensor
Cable
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Your first ride
MODE
Try a ride so that you can familiarize with the unit. The target time period will be set at
four minutes. Take a position on the seat and attach the earlobe sensor.
Displaying the screen
A press on the advance button will turn the unit on and
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the display will appear on the screen. First, check what respective display items are for.
------ Indicates the function which you are going to set.
40 AGE- Indicates the age of the person who is exercising.
The upper pulse limit will be automatically set.
20:00---- Indicates the target time period.
0 kcal --- Indicates the target calorie for the exercise. At this
time, zero (0) calorie is displayed, but you can deter-
mine the target calorie consumption for your exer-
cise.
Power ON
ADV
Beep
End
ADV
INPUT
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
INPUT
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
RESISTANCE
CONSUMPTION
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
RESISTANCE
CONSUMPTION
Finishing your exercise
Now that the target time set for your ex ercise has elapsed
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and the graph for the progress to target has shown that 1/8
portion of segments remains.
When the target time (4 minutes) has elapsed, the buzzer will
beep to notify the target has been achieved. After the target
time has been achieved, the timer will start counting up.
Slow down your pace gradually, and finish your exercise. Review your workout data shown on the screen, and press the
ADV button. The screen will go off and the power will be disconnected.
REFERENCE: If you wish to continue your ex ercise after hear-
ing the beep to notify you the achievement of the target time,
you can continue the exercise. The calorie consumption will
be continuously logged.
Now, we believe you have understood what you can expect
from the exercise of Cateye Ergociser EC-8000.
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AGE
TIME
PEDAL
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
AGE
TIME
PEDAL
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
Press the mode button.
A press on the mode button will make the 40 (AGE) dis-
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play blink. The blinking item will shift in the order of "AGE",
"Target time", "Target Calorie", and "AGE" as the button is
pressed. With the blinking item, you can change the setting to
your exercise program by pressing the "+" or "–" buttons.
INPUT
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
MODE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
Operation of
displays and
functions
INPUT
Lighter
pedal resistance
Workload
shift lever
Heavier
pedal resistance
Operate the workload shift lever
Continue your exercise while watching the screen for a
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while.
At present, the pedal resistance is set to Level 1 which is the
easiest level.
Operate the workload shift lever f or g reater resistance. Do not
operate the lever excessively at one time, but lower the lever
step by step.
The graph showing the pedal resistance will increase in the
length and the pedal resistance will increase as well.
The workload shift lever can be set in 8 steps from Level 1
(light) to Level 8 (heavy).
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
AGE
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
TIME
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
AGE
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
TIME
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
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Attach the earlobe sensor before
Changing the setting
If you use this unit for the first time, let's change the "Tar-
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get time" to 4 minutes with the age unchanged. (This describes
the figures on this page.) Press the mode button to make
"Target time" blink. Press the "–" button sev eral times to establish [4:00] display. The continuous pressing on the "–" or "+"
button will fast forward the displayed numbers. If the number
is excessive, use "+" or "–" button to adjust the number back.
operating the unit.
MODE
Value
Adjust
INPUT
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
INPUT
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
Initiation of
Timer
ADV
AGE
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
TIME
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
MODE
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
AGE
TIME
* The numbers shown in the figures which describe opera-
tions after the initiation of timer are only for explanation
purposes as they will be different from those actually displayed.
Starting the exercise by pressing the
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advance button
First, set the workload shift lever to the uppermost position. A press
on the advance button will start your ex ercise with the setting made
in the previous steps. Start pedaling. The timer will start the countdown.
-----------------Indicates the screen is in working mode.
75 bpm -------------Indicates your current heart rate. It will need
several seconds, right the start of your exercise, to display a stable number. The heartshaped symbol will blink to your pulse.
CAUTION: If the "Error" mark is displayed, it
means that the earlobe sensor has not been
correctly attached. Repeat the procedure to
attach the sensor. (See page 5.)
3:06 -----------------Indicates the remaining time of your exercise.
Achieved Level ---Your achievement against your target will be
shown in an 8-segment graph, which will dis-
appear when the target has been achieved. (In
case the target time is 4 minutes, each 1/8 seg-
Pedal Cadence---The pedal cadence (rpm) is shown in a bar-
Pedal Resistance--
1 kcal ---------------Indicates the calorie value which has been con-
Press the mode button
The calorie consumption display will be changed to the work rate
display. During your exercise, you can use the mode button to
switch the calorie consumption and work rate displays
18 Watt -------------Shows the work rate of your current exercise.
ment will disappear every 30 seconds.)
graph. Usually, maintain a rate of 60rpm. When
the cadence is 40 or below, the g raph will b link.
The pedal resistance is shown in 8 steps in the
form of a graph.
sumed since the start of your exercise. The
unit is in kilocalorie.
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Flow of Your Exercise
Exercise without a clear defined goal will bring you unsatisfactory results and more importantly will
not bring you long-lasting fitness. With our Ergociser, you can set your own goal, and by achieving
the goal, you will be fulfilled.
Determine your own way
of exercise.
(You can refer to the section "For
your effective exercise" in this
manual, or you can consult training coaches of physical fitness
clubs or your home doctor.)
Set your age.
It is necessary to
set your correct
age to execute
your exercise
safely and properly.
Performing your exercise on
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1. Press the advance button to turn on the power.
2. Press the mode button twice to make the target time item
blink.
3. Use the "+" and "–" buttons to designate your target time.
You can set the time in the range from 0 to 99 minutes in
one minute increments.
REFERENCE: When the target time is set, the target calo-
rie is set at zero (0). It is not possib le to simultaneously set
the target time along with the target calorie.
4. Press the advance button to start your exercise. When the
designated time has been reached, a beep will be initiated
to signal it.
CAUTION: In order to simplify the description, the setting of
age has been skipped. Actually to set your age , designate the
target time, press the mode button twice to make the AGE
display blink, and set your age before pressing the advance
button.
scheduled time
Designate the target
time.
See the procedures for setting the
target time as stated below.
Designate the target
kcal
calorie.
Performing your exercise based
2
1. Press the advance button to turn on the power.
2. Press the mode button three times to make the calorie con-
3. By using the "+" and "–" buttons, set the target calorie. Y ou
4. Press the advance button to start your exercise. When the
CAUTION: In order to simplify the description, the setting of
age has been skipped. Actually to set y our age , designate the
target time, press the mode button twice to make the AGE
display blink, and set your age before pressing the advance
button.
kcal
on the calorie consumption
sumption display blink.
can input the value in the range from 0 to 990 kilo calories.
REFERENCE: When the target calorie is set, the target
time will be 0:00. It is not possible to simultaneously set
the target calorie along with the target time.
designated calorie consumption has been reached, a beep
will be initiated to signal it.
Try to
perform
your
exercise
every day.
INPUT
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
Time designation
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Mode Press twice.
AGE
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
TIME
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
ADVMODE
Power ON
4
Start
INPUT
EXERCISE
PROGRESS
TO
TARGET
CADENCE
( rpm )
WORK RATE
( watt )
Designation of
calorie consumption
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Mode Press
three times
AGE
( UPPER PULSE LIMIT )
HEART RATE
TARGET TIME
TIME
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
ADVMODE
Power ON
4
Start
Performing your exercise without setting your goal
Set the target time to 0:00 and the calorie consumption to 0 kilo
calories. In this case, the time is set to the count-up mode, and no
display of the achieved level will be made.
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Useful Functions
Turning the power on
1
A press on the advance button will turn the
ADV
power on with the initial setting values (40 for
age and 20 minutes for target time).
A press on the mode button will turn the power
MODE
on with the setting values that have been set
during the previous exercise.
Function of buttons
The following is the functional summary of respective
2
buttons:
ADV Button-------
Mode Button -- When the power is off, a press on this button
+ Button -------- This button will increase the number which is
– Button -------- This button will decrease the number which is
Use this button to turn the power on, advance
to the next step, or to turn the power off.
will turn the power on with the setting value for
your previous exercise. A press on the button
while the setting is being done will select the
setting items. When it is pressed during your
exercise, it will change the calorie consumption and the work rate.
blinking. A continued press of this button will
fast forward the displayed number.
blinking. A continued press of this button will
fast forward the displayed number.
ADVMODE
Function of the Workload Shift Lever
The workload shift lever will decrease or increase the
3
pedal resistance. The lever position is graphically displayed
along with the pedal resistance display on the screen. The
work rate of your exercise will be calculated from the position
of the workload shift lever and the pedal cadence.
PEDAL
RESISTANCE
Lever position
40rpm 10 w 18 w 26 w 34 w 42 w 50 w 59 w 71 w
50rpm 14 w 27 w 39 w 52 w 64 w 77 w 90 w 109 w
60rpm 17 w 36 w 51 w 69 w 86 w 103 w 120 w 145 w
70rpm 22 w 47 w 68 w 92 w 114 w 136 w 159 w 191 w
80rpm 26 w 58 w 84 w 114 w 142 w 170 w 199 w 238 w
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Replacing the batteries
When the batteries are weak, the battery alarm mark
4
will be displayed. When this mark has been displayed, replace
the batteries immediately.
Alkaline batteries are recommended due to their longer service
life.
* For the replacement procedures of batteries, see the sec-
tion [2. Loading the batteries] on page 4.
Battery symbol mark
TARGET
CALORIE
CALORIE
CONSUMPTION
Automatic Power Off
Cateye Ergociser EC-8000 will automatically turn the
5
power off when the unit is left inactive for about 40 minutes.
Handling of the pulse (earlobe) sensor
The pulse (earlobe) sensor should be handled by pay-
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ing attention to the following points.
• When it is cold, attach the sensor after giving slight massage to your earlobe to improve the blood circulation.
• The pulse sensor cable may be broken when it is pulled
with an excessive force. Do not let the cable be caught on
the protruded portions of the unit.
• When the error mark is frequently displayed during the use,
repeat attaching the earlobe sensor. If the mark will be
displayed after the reattachment, inspection should be made
to the earlobe sensor in the following manner.
How to check the pulse (earlobe)
sensor
OK mark
INPUT
EXERCISE
Error mark
Obtain the In-Exercise display mode. Close
the earlobe sensor without clipping anything.
Swing the cable by holding the earlobe sensor.
When the OK mark is displayed on the display
screen, and the heart rate of zero (0) is displayed, the pulse sensor is working fine.
If the OK mark blinks or it is not displayed when
the cable swings, the pulse sensor has been
damaged. Replace it with a brand-new sensor.
Also, if OK mark appears while the sensor is
attached to your earlobe, the sensor is considered to be damaged.
Upper pulse limit Alarm
In order to make your exercise safe, Cateye Ergociser
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EC-8000 is designed to set the upper pulse limit and to issue
the warning beep when the rate exceeds the limit.
The upper pulse limit can be automatically set by setting your
age. The rate is calculated by subtracting your age from 200.
WARNING: When the warning beep has been issued, imme-
The upper pulse limit can be changed in the
following manner.
1. Keep pressing the mode button when the AGE item is blinking during the setting procedure on the display screen.
2. The display "AGE" will be changed to "PLL" (upper pulse
limit).
3. Use "+" and "–" buttons to change the setting.
WARNING: The upper pulse limit will be automatically set by
diately stop your ex ercise, or set the pedal resistance to a lighter level and pace down your exercise until the beep stops.
calculating "200 – your age." Changing the rate
to increase the number is very dangerous. Ne v er
try to do this unless you are very experienced and
in excellent physical condition.
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For your effective exercise
For shaping and toning up
1
For the purpose of shaping up by using the ergocisers, it is
important to perform the exercise for a long time at a rather
easy work intensity, to burn the calories obtained from meals
or snacks. Set the pedal resistance at an easy level so that
your pulse rate would not rise too high, and continue the session for a certain length of time, watching TV, listening to music or reading magazines as you like. It is essential to do the
exercise on a regular basis, ideally every day.
Exercise Program
The ideal exercise will be such that
you start to sweat after 10 minutes'
exercise.
One exercise should be continued
for 30 minutes or longer. If you
continue exercising every day, you
can expect good results.
10
HEART RATE (bpm)
200
180
85%
80%
160
70%
60%
140
50%
120
40%
30%
Exercise Level
100
90
20 30 40 50 60 70
Target heart rate range for those specially trained
TARGET ZONE
Target Heart rate Chart
Upper pulse limit (200-Age)
190 - Age
180 - Age
Age
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For the prevention of aging
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Aging of the human body starts when the functioning of heart
and lungs begin to deteriorate. This functioning can be evaluated by using a value of Maximum Oxygen Uptake *1 (MOU),
which in general will become lower after 20 years of age. The
more you lack proper ex ercise , the f aster it decreases. Continued aerobic exercises b y using Catey e Ergociser EC-8000 can
enhance the functioning to prevent aging.
Exercise Program
Aerobic exercise will be more efficient and important when it is
continued at a certain heart rate which is basically determined
based on your gender, age and ph ysical strength. This is called
"Target Heart rate" (TPL). TPL can be obtained from the Target Heart rate Chart. If you are a male, you can refer to the
upper limit line, and if you are a female, you can refer to the
lower limit line on the chart.
Age of 30 or below------Exercise level: about 70%
Age of 40s ---------------- Exercise level: about 70-60%
Age of 50s ---------------- Exercise level: about 60-50%
Age of 60 or over--------Exercise level: about 50%
* If the exercise thus set according to the above is difficult for
you, set TPL low er b y 10%, and gr adually increase the set-
ting as you get accustomed to the exercise level.
To maintain the heart rate, use the workload shift lever to adjust the pedal resistance, and also adjust the pedal cadence.
A minimum of 15 minutes exercise is necessary for each session of exercise.
A minimum exercise of three times a week will bring you a
slight improvement from your present physical fitness level.
Exercise of four times or more a week will bring you more effective improvement.
For rehabilitation exercise
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Riding your Ergociser EC-8000 will provide more effective exercise than taking walk without giving stress to leg muscles.
Exercise Program
No heavy resistance nor speed of pedal is necessary in this
case. Just relax and spin the pedal.
Pedal your Ergociser EC-8000 for the same period of time as
taking a walk.
If you are physically confident, it will be a good choice to challenge the exercise as stated in the section 2 Prevention of
Aging.
If you are using Ergociser for your rehabilitation, it will be ideal
to do it under the direction of your doctor. Present this manual
to your doctor for his or her advice.
About MOU
MOU implies your ability to take oxygen into y our body, and
it can be an index for your physical endurance. Actually, it
presents the maximum amount of oxygen taken into your
body per 1kg of body-weight in a minute, and can be expressed in a unit of (ml/kg·min). The average MOU v alue is
40-50 ml/kg·min for men in their twenties, and 30-40 ml/
kg·min for women of the same age. In general, the MOU
value becomes less as you get older.
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Troubleshooting
Checking the problem first
Before suspecting the failure of the unit, check the fol-
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lowing point:
No display on screen at all.
Display is unusual.
Check if the batteries have run short.
Replace all of four batteries with brand-new ones.
Beep would not stop.
Have you set your age correctly?
Setting of age will automatically set the upper pulse
limit. Set your correct age.
The progress to target has been reached quickly.
Have you set the target time or target calorie?
Set the values in accordance with your exercise program.
No display of heart rate on screen
Have you set the earlobe sensor of pulse sensor correctly?
Set the sensor at the center of your earlobe.
The sensor should be set after removing earrings
Is the pulse sensor plug firmly connected?
Insert the plug correctly.
Has the pulse sensor been damaged?
Check the pulse sensor according to the check procedure.
If it is found damaged, replace it with a brand-new one.
Unusually high heart rate is displayed.
Check the pulse sensor according to the check procedure.
If it is found damaged, replace it with a brand-new one.
Limited warranty
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• Cat Eye Co., Ltd. guarantees that the Cateye Ergociser
Model EC-8000 is free from material defects and malfunc-
tions, for a period specified in the separate Warranty Card.
In case there should be defects or malfunctions under cor-
rect and normal personal use, Cat Eye will repair or re-
place the unit or parts, according to the terms and condi-
tions mentioned in the W arranty Card.
• If repair service is required, contact the dealer where you
purchased the unit.
• The warranty covers only the main resistance unit and the
control panel. Accessories such as pulse sensor, and me-
chanically consumable parts are not covered.
Specifications
Load: Eddy current system utilizing permanent magnet
Load adjustment: 8-step adjustment by using manual lever
Load range: approx. 10 - 240 watts (subject to pedal cadence)
Acceleration: 2-step acceleration by using a V-rib belt
Control system: 4-bit microcomputer
Display: LCD
Display function:
Function Range Accuracy
Heart rate 50-220 /min ±1bpm (stable state)
Cadence 40-80 rpm 9-step graph
Elapsed time 0min00sec-99min59sec ±0.003%
Work rate 0-999 watts ±5watts at 50watts
Calorie consumption
Progress to target remaining 8/8-0/8 8-segment graph
Pedal resistance 1-8 levels 8-segment graph
Screen display Display in input screen or exercise screen
Heart mark Blinks to heart rate
Battery mark Illuminates when batteries run short
Error mark Illuminates when fails to detect the pulse sen-
Pulse sensor OK mark
Setting function
Age 10-99 years of age (initial value: 40)
Target time 0-99 min. (initial value 20)
Target calorie 0-999kcal (initial value 0)
Upper pulse limit Automatically set (200–age) by inputting the
Alarm function
Upper pulse limit alarm: Beep sound when the heart rate exceeds
Target achievement alarm: Beep sound when the target time or tar-
Power supply: AA(R6) x 4
Battery life: Approx. 200 hours (by alkaline batteries)
User's weight limit: 286 lbs (130 kg)
Measurement: 22-1/16 x 51-31/32 x 39-25/32” max
Weight: approx. 68 lbs (31 kg)
*Specifications and design subject to change without notice.
0-999 kcal Estimated value
sor signal
Illuminates at the time of pulse sensor test
*Either of target time or target calorie can be set.
value for age.
*Setting can be changed by operating a button.
preset upper pulse limit
get calorie setting has been reached.
(560 x 1320 x 1010 mm)
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PHONE: 81-6-719-7781
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Copyright© 1996 Cateye Co., Ltd.
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