Page 2 - Check that you have all the parts.
2 H OW TO USE THIS MANUAL After first reading the "Start Guide," assemble the machine and give the Model EC-C400RErgometor type Cat eye Fitness a try.Once you've become accustomed to the machine, read the "Operation Guide" and experi-ment with the EC-C400R's wealth of functions.Make ...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; Symbol marks used for safety precautions in this manual; Warning; Caution; Important; FOR SAFE OPERATION; WARNING; CAUTION
3 Always unplug from the electrical outlet immedi-ately after using and before cleaning. Do notleave plugged in. T u r n a l l c o n t r o l s t o t h e o f f p o s i t i o n b e f o r eremoving the plug from the outlet. Remove theplug without pulling the cord. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) p...
Page 4 - Main body
4 P ART NAMES Main body Control unit Control unit Seat lock pin Handlebar Seat Caster Front leg Inner pipe Seat pipe Rear support pipe Leveling knob Rear leg Level adjuster Pedal Crank Joint fitting I N T E RVA L H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E H R C O N T R O L F I T N E S S T E S T Q U I C K STO...
Page 5 - LCD
5 1 Liquid crystal display (LCD) 2 Pattern display When Hill training or Interval training have beenselected, the pattern (hill shape or training interval) whichis set is indicated by a lamp. 3 Target pulse Lights and displays the target pulse when the HR controltraining has been selected. 4 Trainin...
Page 6 - STARTING UP
S TART G UIDE 1 Starting with assembly ............................................................. 7 2 How to adjust each part .......................................................... 10 3 Connecting the pulse sensor .................................................. 12 4 Trying out the EC-C400R...
Page 8 - Mount the seat and handlebar.; Connect the Inner pipe.; • To prevent the connected cord from becoming; Assemble the rear frame.
8 3 Mount the seat and handlebar. • Mount the seat to the seat pipe using the large screws and the handlebar using the small ones. Connect the Inner pipe. • First, connect the pulse sensor cables. Caution: If the connection is incomplete, the pulse rate will notbe displayed. Be sure to fully insert ...
Page 9 - Attach the control unit base to control unit.
9 Attach the pedals. • Use the No.15 end of the spanner to attach the pedals firmly to the cranks. • The right and left pedals are different, so be sure to check for R and L marks. • Tighten the right pedal by turning clockwise, and the left pedal by turning counterclockwise. Caution: If the pedals ...
Page 10 - Level Adjustment; OW; Adjust the seat position.; seat may suddenly slide down backward.
10 Level Adjustment • Turn the level adjuster on the rear leg so that the unit is placed sta- bly. • When the indication line on the level adjuster is at the top, the rear leg is at the same level as the caster of the front leg. 1 22 H OW TO ADJUST EACH PART Adjust the seat position. • Pull the seat...
Page 11 - Adjust the seat height.; Adjust the pedal belts.; Recommended exercise posture.
11 Adjust the seat height. • The seat height can be adjusted at your choice.• Loosen and remove the seat height lock knob, supporting the seat pipe with the other hand. • Move up or down the seat pipe to the desired height and screw-in the seat height lock knob. While tightening the knob lift the se...
Page 12 - Connect the pulse sensor.
12 C ONNECTING THE PULSE SENSOR This model detects and displays your pulse rate during exercise by the earlobe sensor from your earlobe. Being a sensitive elec-tronic part, the earlobe sensor must be handled with sufficient care. Important: When the chest-belt sensor is used, remove the earlobe sens...
Page 13 - Turn on power and attach earlobe sensor.; • Do not use any AC adaptor other than the one sup-; Check the screen display.
13 3 ADV ANC E AER OBIC AER OBIC WEIG HT LO SS HR C ONTR OL TO OPE RAT E MAN UAL LY P RES S "QU ICK " 1 2 3 HIL L 1 2 3 INT ERV AL INT ER VAL H I L L CONST ANT WA TTA GE HR CONTROL FITN ESS TEST QU ICK STO P MO DE STA RT 1 2 3 Turn on power and attach earlobe sensor. • Insert the AC adaptor ...
Page 14 - Press the
14 1 2 4 5 LCD 3 Press the START button to start. • Press the START button. • A buzzer sounds and the hill training display appears.• “START” as well as a mountain-like shape appear in the display, signifying that the hill training session has started.Start pedaling slowly. • This display shows vari...
Page 15 - Bring up the calories display by pressing; button; Finish your training.
15 So far we have covered only the beginning of the Model EC-C400R Cateye Ergometer functions. Let us move on to an explana-tion of other functions. I N T E RVA L H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E Q U I C K M O D E START H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E H R C O N T R O L F I T N E S S T E S T STOP ...
Page 16 - TORQUE; Hill training ( training by cycling up mountains ); PULSE RATE; WATTAGE; HR control training (training at a constant pulse rate)
16 55 T HE 6 KINDS OF PROGRAMS Fitness Test (physical fitness test) • Over a period of 10 minutes, you will encounter three different levels of pedal resis- tance. Your pulse will change in response to the different levels of resistance, and thischange in pulse will be used to calculate your overall...
Page 17 - Quick start (training at any desired pedal resistance)
17 Interval training (exercise + relief periods) • By switching back and forth between exercise and relief periods of varying length, interval training gives you the kind of program that professionals use to build theirstamina and energy. • On the Model EC-C400R, 3 patterns of interval training prog...
Page 18 - SING; Turn on the power supply.
18 I N T E RVA L H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E H R C O N T R O L F I T N E S S T E S T Q U I C K STOP M O D E START 66 U SING THE EC-C400R WITHOUT A DATA CARD The red card you used for your first session serves to input the type and conditions of training. But it is also possible to do the samet...
Page 19 - Input training conditions.; • Do not press the; button before completely; • Input contents vary depending on the program.
19 3 Input training conditions. • The screen prompts you to set the training conditions.• The screen changes as shown here, and the initial value for age (40) is shown. • Your age can be increased or decreased as desired using the and buttons. The value changes rapidly if one or other button is pres...
Page 20 - Finish your exercise.
20 Finish your exercise. • A buzzer will sound when the exercise time previously set has elapsed. Reference: You can stop training at any time, even before the buzzer sounds. • The pedal resistance (torque) drops to the minimum of 0.5 kg·m, and the 5-minutes cool-down phase then starts. • To complet...
Page 21 - Check your exercise record by scrolling the screen.
21 Check your exercise record by scrolling the screen. • After training, you can view your workout data on the display. If the session has lasted for longer than 10 minutes, graphical infor-mation for the entire session can be viewed by scrolling the dis-play using the and buttons. Pressing the butt...
Page 22 - OPERATION
O PERATION G UIDE 1 Training goals ......................................................................... 24 2 Your strength level and training index ............................... 26 3 Fitness test .............................................................................. 28 4 Fitness test ...
Page 24 - TARGET; Training goals; Fitness Test
24 T RAINING GOALS 11 200 180 160 140 120 100 90 20 30 40 Pulse rate (bpm) TARGET 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Exercise level Target pulse range for those who have undergone special training Target pulse range for those who have undergone special training Automatic setting of target pulse rate Training g...
Page 25 - Pulse Limit; Target Pulse Rate Chart; Terminology; Age; T ZONE
25 Maximum Heart Rate The heart rate increases according to the intensity of exercise, there is how-ever a limit. The maximum heart rate that a person can sustain is called the"maximum heart rate". Generally the heart rate declines as we get older, thisdiffers however between individuals, an...
Page 28 - Select the Fitness test program.
28 F ITNESS TEST 33 1 Select the Fitness test program. • Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the FITNESS TEST training selection button to select the program. Input the conditions. • Enter your age, weight, and sex in that order. The initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the table be...
Page 29 - • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five sec-; Test result display and cool down
29 • Pressing the MODE button changes the numeric value displayed. Thus, the pedal loading level (resistance), wattage, and consumed caloriescan be checked. Caution: • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five sec- onds, a fitness test measurement cannot be carriedout. “ERROR” blinks in the disp...
Page 31 - Test Protocol
31 Test Protocol • In the “Fitness test” program of the EC-C400R Ergometer, the workload (pedal resistance: torque) for the subsequent stage is de-termined depending on your pulse rate at the previous stage. Theworkload (pedal resistance: torque) will be increased along one ofthe routes illustrated ...
Page 32 - Input the conditions.; Select the HR control training program.; HR
32 Input the conditions. • Enter your age, target pulse, and desired exercise time, in that order. The initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the table below: Initial value Setting range Age 40 years 10 - 99 years Target Pulse 123 bpm 75 - 168 bpm Exercise Time 20 minutes 1 - 95 minute...
Page 33 - Continue the training, maintaining the target pulse.
33 Finish your exercise. • When the specified duration elapses or when the STOP button is pressed, a buzzer sounds and the 5-minute cool-down phase begins.Pulse detection stops, and the pedal resistance drops to the mini-mum of 0.5 kg·m. Reference: If the START button is pushed during cool-down, the...
Page 34 - Select the Constant wattage control training program.; ONSTANT
34 Input the conditions. • Enter the wattage, your age, and exercise time in that order. The initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the table below: Initial value Setting range Wattage 50 watt 25 - 200 watt Age 40 years 10 - 99 years Exercise Time 20 minutes 1 - 95 minutes Reference: •...
Page 35 - Continue the training, maintaining the wattage.
35 Finish your exercise. • When the specified duration elapses or when the STOP button is pressed, a buzzer sounds and the 5-minute cool-down phase begins.Automatic adjustment of the wattage stops, and the pedal resistancedrops to the minimum of 0.5 kg·m. Reference: If the START button is pushed dur...
Page 36 - ILL
36 Input training conditions. • Enter your Exercise pattern, Age, and desired exercise time, in that order. The initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the tablebelow: Initial Value Setting Range Exercise pattern 1 1 - 3 Age 40 years 10 - 99 years Exercise time 20 minutes 1 - 95 minutes...
Page 37 - Continue the training.
37 H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E H R C O N T R O L F I T N E S S T E S T STOP Ending program 5 6 7 Continue the training. • The pedal resistance automatically changes according to the pattern.• A mountain-like shape represents a 15-minute interval. Every 15 minutes, the same mountain-like shape ...
Page 38 - Select the Interval training program.
38 I NTERVAL TRAINING 88 2 3 4 I N T E RVA L H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E Q U I C K M O D E START Selecting training program I N T E RVA L H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E Q U I C K M O D E START Starting program 1 H I L L C O N S TA N T WAT TA G E Increase or decreaseof numbers I N T E RVA L ...
Page 40 - Select the Quick start program.; UICK
40 2 Select the Quick start program. • Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the QUICK training selection button to start the Quick start training program. • A buzzer sounds, and start the training. Reference: • In the Quick start training program, no conditions are specified. The upper pulse limit i...
Page 42 - Specify exercise time.
42 H OW TO MAKE A DATA CARD 10 10 If you record your training conditions to this "Data Card", you can set theconditions merely by inserting the card into the card inlet of the control unit.You can start a program just by inserting the card and pressing the START button, saving all the button...
Page 43 - Cautions on Handling the Data Card; Interval training; Specify training target.; HR control training; Constant Wattage training; Sample data cards
43 Cautions on Handling the Data Card • Treat the card with care. Do not bend or allow the card to become wet.• Scratch only the necessary part of the silver ink. Otherwise the sensor will not read out the data.• Wipe the residue of the scratched silver ink off the card before inserting the card int...
Page 44 - Daily maintenance/repair service warranty/; REFERENCE
R EFERENCE G UIDE 1 Chest-belt heart rate sensor ................................................. 46 2 Other useful functions ........................................................... 48 3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 49 4 Daily maintenance...
Page 46 - HEST; Use the wireless chest-belt heart rate sensor.; May be painful if tightened too much.; Function of the chest-belt heart rate sensor
46 MSC Wireless Heart Rate Sensor TOP MSC Wireless Heart Rate Sensor TOP 1 C HEST - BELT HEART RATE SENSOR Use the wireless chest-belt heart rate sensor. In the EC-C400R, the heart rate can be measured using the optional wireless chest-belt heart ratesensor instead of the earlobe sensor.Therefore, i...
Page 47 - • The chest-belt heart rate sensor continues to consume; Replace the electrode belt.; Maintenance of the chest-belt heart rate sensor
47 Maintenance of the chest-belt heart rate sensor Replace the battery. Battery life: approx. 2 years (if used for 1 hour per day)* The battery life shown in this manual is not definitive and it var- ies depending on the use environment. Caution: • The chest-belt heart rate sensor continues to consu...
Page 48 - Change the units of weight.
48 O THER USEFUL FUNCTIONS 2 Change the units of weight. No. 1 Units of weight ON ............................. lbOFF ........................... kg • The units of weight can be changed using select switch No. 1 at the back of the control unit. • When the switch is “ON”, units are in lbs “pounds”. W...
Page 49 - ROUBLESHOOTING; Problem; Troubleshooting; Item to check
49 T ROUBLESHOOTING 3 Problem Troubleshooting In the following cases, the machine is not broken. Be sure to check the following before asking for the machine to be serviced. Attach the sensor correctly to your ear-lobe and take care not to swing the sen-sor or sensor cable during the exercise.If the...
Page 50 - About the repair service warranty; Additional Parts; Accessories/Consumable Parts
50 About the repair service warranty • If trouble with this EC-C400R Ergometer due to material of manufacturing defect should occur, under normal usage conditions, within three (3) years from the date of purchase,Cat Eye Co., Ltd. will repair or replace the product/part, subject to the contents of t...
