Monark 928 E User Manual

Manual for 928 E

Monark Exercise AB �� 4 Product Information �� 5

Facts �� 5 Serial number �� 5

Operating Instruction �� 6

Workload adjustment �� 6 Power measurement �� 6 Cycle adjustments �� 6 Power Connection �� 6 Connection to an external unit �� 6 Meter instructions �� 7 Basic settings �� 8 METS �� 8 View of brake unit ��9 Calibration �� 9 Personal settings ��10 Heart rate �� 11

Åstrand's tness test ��12 YMCA tness test �� 12

Manual training ��13 Calories �� 13 Scale - zero adjustment �� 13 Mechanical calibration ��14 Electronic calibration �� 14

Trouble shooting guide �� 15 Service �� 16

Warning �� 16 Warranty ��16 Service check and Maintenance �� 16 Batteries �� 17 Flywheel bearing �� 17 Flywheel bearing �� 17 Transportation �� 17 Replacement of brake belt �� 17 Brake belt contact surface ��17 Chain 1/2“ x 1/8“ ��18 Freewheel sprocket �� 19

Spare parts list �� 20

2013 MONARK EXERCISE AB, Vansbro, Sweden

Contents

Important

Read the manual carefully before using the cycle and save it for future use.

Monark 928 E

Monark Exercise AB

Monark has 100 years’ experience of bicycle production. The Monark tradition has yielded know-how, experience, and a real feel for the product and quality. Since the early 1900s, Monark’s cycles have been living proof of precision, reliability, strength and service. Those are the reasons why we are now the world leader in cycle ergometers and the market leader in Scandinavia in transport cycles.

We manufacture, develop and market ergometers and exercise bikes, transport bikes and specialized bicycles. Our largest customer groups are within health care, sports medicine, public authorities, industry and postal services.

For more information: http://www.monarkexercise.se

Monark 928 E

Product Information

Congratulations on your new Ergometer!

The Monark 928 E is designed to in a simple way be used for Max and SubMax cardiovascular tests, calculate VO2 capacity and more. The bike can also be used for normal exercise.

Model 928 E is equipped with a meter with three programs, Åstrand’s stresstest, YMCA-test and manual training. A Chip Card can be connected to the meter which downloads personal data and the latest test result. The bike can also be connected to a external unit.

For complete directions please read the part ”Operating Instructions”.

Each 928 E is calibrated at the factory. This means that you can begin to use the ergometer directly after assembly. However, if the user wishes to verify the scale calibration please read the instruction for ” Calibration” in this manual.

Facts

Large, well-balanced ﬂywheel 20 kg (48 lbs)• Possible to calibrate• Adjustable saddle with quick release lever• Adjustable handlebar with quick release lever• Stable frame, solid steel tube• Powder painted• Wheels for easy transport• Electronic display with multiple functions•

Width

500 mm (20”) at handlebar 640 mm (25”) at support tubes

Length

1240 mm (49")

Height

1260 mm (50”) at handlebar 780-1170 mm (31"-46”) at seat

Weight

58 kg (127 lbs) Max user weight 250 kg (551 lbs)

Included

Chest belt PC software Power adaptor (12 Vmax)

Technical data power adaptor

Output voltage: +9 V DC Current: 500 mA Polarity: Minus (-) in the middle of connector. See Fig: Polarity. (Art. No. 9384-650, USA Art. No: 9384-62)

Serial number

The serial number is placed according to ﬁg: Serial number.

Fig: Serial number (1)

Fig: Polarity:

NOTE! Use of the product may involve considerable physical stress. It is therefore recommended that people who are not accustomed to cardiovascular exercise or who do not feel completely healthy, should consult a physician for advice.

Monark 928 E

Operating Instruction

Workload adjustment

A change of the workload is done either by changing the pedal speed or by pressing (+/-)-button (3) on the meter.

Power measurement

The cycle is designed to measure the power on the ﬂywheel, because tests/protocols are made for it (for example Åstand’s and YMCA).

Cycle adjustments

When adjusting the seat height: Turn the knob (1) on the seat post and pull it out.

Handlebar settings To adjust the handlebar loosen the quick release lever (2). See Fig: Adjustments.

Power Connection

The bike is designed to be used with the AC adaptor which is included with the bike. Connected (3) to cycle as shown in Fig: Adjustments.

Connection to an external unit

When a test is active a symbol of the speciﬁc test is ﬂashing. During the test, information downloads through a USB port to a external unit. To conﬁrm this a symbol for the USB is shown down in the left corner in the display window.

To take part of the information an external PC has to be connected to the ergometer with a special PC program which is enclosed with the bike.

The USB-connector (2) and placement of the Chip Card (1) according to Fig: Workload adjustment and connections.

Fig: Adjustments

1) Quick release bolt

2) Quick release lever

3) Connection unit

Fig: Workload adjustment and connections

1) Chip Card

2) USB-port

3) Increase/decrease workload

NOTE! When the bike is new it is important to tighten

the pedals after 5 hours of pedalling.

Monark 928 E

Meter instructions

The computer has following functions:

Adjustments for units like km alt. miles, km/h • alt. mph, kg alt. lb and workload in kpm/min alt. watt.

The computer has a clock function (24 h), a timer • and date.

It is possible to calibrate the computer to get the • correct workload.

Personal information like age, HR max, weight, • sex and a personal ID (8 numbers) can be set.

Functions for downloading latest test result on the • Chip Card. An USB port for continuous output of data to an external computer.

Exercise tests like ÅSTRAND, YMCA and • MANUAL training.

The display shows current pulse in per cent of • HRmax.

The workload is rpm independent.•

Display

RPM 0 – 250 rev./min.

HR 0 - 240 bpm

TIME 0 - 99.59 min:sec

Workload (WATT alt. kpm/min) 15 - 400 Watt

Speed 0 - 99.9 km/h

Distance 0 - 99.9 km

Calories (KCAL) 0 - 999 kcal

% Max HR 50 - 100 %

Personal ID 8 numbers

Åstrand test YMCA test Manual training, MANUAL

Batteries: 4 x 1.5 V, R14 Storing temperature: -10º C - +60º C Operating temperature: 0º C - +50º C

NOTE! Rechageable batteries can not be used!

Fig: Display

1) First part of personal ID, time or clock

2) KCAL

3) KG alt. LB or km/h alt. mph

4) RPM

5) Gender

6) % of max HR

7) Date or last part of ID

8) Heart rate

9) km alt. miles

10) Workload in watt alt. kpm/min

11) Program; Åstrand, YMCA or Manual

12) START/STOP

13) SELECT

14) PROGRAM

15) ENTER

16) (+/-) button

Monark 928 E

Basic settings

- unit, date, clock Settings in KG means that speed and distance shows

in km/h and km and LB means that the meter shows speed and distance in mph and miles.

Press SELECT for min. 2 seconds• ”WEIGHT KG” ﬂashes• Adjust WEIGHT KG alt. WEIGHT LB with (+/-) •

button Press SELECT to conﬁrm and move on•

Date:

”DATE” ﬂashes. Set month with (+/-) button• Press SELECT to conﬁrm and move on• Set day with (+/-)• Press SELECT to conﬁrm and move on•

Clock:

”CLOCK” ﬂashes. Set hours with (+/-) button• Press SELECT to conﬁrm and move on• Set minutes with (+/-) button • Press SELECT to conﬁrm and move on •

If none of the buttons is pressed in 10 seconds during the settings, the display will go back to normal view and some of the settings may be lost. If that is the case press SELECT and make basic settings again.

This settings (unit, time and date) must be repeated again if all power is broken completely i e. the power adaptor and the batteries are removed.

Basic data is now set.

METS

Choose program Åstrand or YMCA Press the "ENTER" button for two seconds and then "SELECT" until "ML / MIN / KG" ﬂashes in the middle left of the display. Toggle between "ML / MIN / KG" and "METS" by pressing + on (+/-) button.

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