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Vasa Swim Ergometer User’s Manual
May 2015
PART 2 - Using the Vasa Ergometer
POWER METER - SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS
AUTO START:
As soon as you pull on the drive cords, the power meter will automatically
turn on and begin monitoring your performance. It will automatically enter Basic Mode >
Pace (see chart below). You can reset the power meter using the ON/OFF button.
VIEWING OPTIONS: SWIM vs. KAYAK (p. 20): SWIM VIEW is the
default viewing mode. If you are in KAYAK VIEW
there will be a “K” in the upper left corner of the top screen. No notation is displayed while in SWIM VIEW. If you
wish to change to the KAYAK VIEW follow the steps listed on page 20.
*PLEASE NOTE: Pace is relevant to the view: SWIM VIEW= pace/100M while KAYAK VIEW= pace/500M.
BASIC MODE (p. 22):
Basic Mode has three sub-displays: PACE*, POWER, and CALORIES. Choose sub-modes by
pressing the “Display” button.
BASIC MODE
VM Field:
BASIC > PACE
BASIC > POWER
BASIC > CALORIE
TOP
ELAPSED TIME since start
ELAPSED TIME since start
ELAPSED TIME since start
SECOND
TOTAL METERS since start
AVE POWER since start
TOTAL CALORIES since start
THIRD
PACE /100M* for last stroke
PACE / 100M* for last stroke
AVG CAL / HOUR for last stroke
BOTTOM Right
POWER (watts) for last stroke
POWER (watts) for last stroke
POWER (watts) for last stroke
BOTTOM Left
STROKE RATE in strokes / min
STROKE RATE in strokes / min
STROKE RATE in strokes / min
STROKE MODE (p. 24):
To get into STROKE MODE, press and hold the blue “Shift” button, then press and release
the “Down Arrow” button. Stroke Mode has three sub-displays: AVERAGE POWER, AVERAGE FORCE, and MAXIMUM
FORCE. Choose sub-modes by pressing the “Display” button.
STROKE MODE
VM Field:
STROKE > AVG POWER
STROKE > AVG FORCE
STROKE > MAX FORCE
TOP
ELAPSED TIME since start
ELAPSED TIME since start
ELAPSED TIME since start
SECOND
STROKE RATE in strokes / min
STROKE RATE in strokes / min
STROKE RATE in strokes / min
THIRD
AVE POWER (watts) for last stroke
AVE POWER (watts) for last stroke
AVE POWER (watts) for last stroke
BOTTOM Right
AVG POWER (watts) - right side
AVG FORCE for right side
MAX FORCE for right side
BOTTOM Left
AVG POWER (watts) - left side
AVG FORCE for left side
MAX FORCE for left side
INTERVAL TRAINING (p. 26):
To pre-set a desired distance, time, and rest interval push the “SETUP” button (you
must be in BASIC MODE). Pressing “DISPLAY” will toggle between DISTANCE, REST TIME for distance intervals,
TIME, and REST TIME for time intervals. Use the arrows to change the flashing number. Once you have set the
desired workout press “SETUP” to exit.
SETTING SPLIT TIMES / DISTANCE (p. 29):
Default split times are pre-set at 50m and 30 sec. If want to change
the defaults, press “SETUP” then “REVIEW” (Figure C). Use the arrow buttons to change the defaults. Press
“DISPLAY” to toggle between DISTANCE splits and TIME splits.
WORKOUT REVIEW (p. 29):
The power meter contains a workout review feature that will store up to 20 splits.
After you complete your workout, the Power Meter will freeze. To review the information for each split, press the
“REVIEW” button. Then, to review each split, press the UP and DOWN arrows.
AUDIBLE STROKE RATE TEMPO COUNTER (p. 30):
To set the tempo beeper, press and hold “SHIFT”, then
press “TEMPO” (up arrow
➞
). Set the desired STROKE RATE (SPM) using the arrow keys. To exit, press and hold
“SHIFT”, then press “TEMPO”.
RE-ZERO POWER METER (p. 31):
RE-ZERO the power meter if the connection cables have been disconnected for
any reason. Connect cables, turn POWER OFF and wait for delayed beep. Turn POWER ON (do not pull on cords).
Power back OFF and wait for delayed beep. Complete and ready for use.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE
REMOVE THE BATTERIES
from the power meter if it will
not be used for 3+ months.
