Landice Cardio Trainer, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...PART NUMBER 92003 Worldwide Excellence For Over 40Years Cardio Trainer Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... be cleared To change effort level Hold EFFORT key down to increase effort level Hold EFFORT key down to decrease effort level To view your speed in different units Press the UNITS to select MPH Km hr and Revolutions per Minute To view different display screens during your workout Press ENTER at any time to choose the display screen that best suits your workout To enter your weight Press WEIGHT to...

Page 3: ...m and a wall resulting in serious injury Allow a minimum clearance of 6 inches on each side of the elliptical Allow a minimum clearance of 1 foot at the rear of the elliptical 4 Be sure to familiarize yourself with this manual Look it over carefully Be sure you understand the control panel operation before using the elliptical When using an electrical appliance basic precautions should always be f...

Page 4: ... plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances 110 250 50 60HZ ELLIPTICALS This elliptical is configured to operate between 110 250 50 60hz circuits The internal transformer will automatically adjust to any circuit configuration within these parameters The line cord supplied with ellipticals marked 120 VAC are intended...

Page 5: ...e 11 User Program Learn Mode 12 Specific Goal Programs 13 Heart Rate Control Programs 14 Running a Heart Rate Control Program 15 User Heart Rate Control Programs 16 Fitness Tests Overview 17 Taking the Army 2 Mile Fitness Test 18 Taking the Balke Fitness Test 19 Taking the Firefighter Fitness Test 20 Client Mode 21 Accessories 22 Self Diagnostics 23 Heart Rate Monitoring Overview 24 Heart Monitors...

Page 6: ...it over carefully Be sure you understand the control panel operation before using the elliptical WARRANTY INFORMATION Fill out your warranty registration card and mail it in today Landice backs your elliptical with a strong warranty For the factory to respond to any problems you may have we need your warranty information on file Do it today Landice will send you a complimentary Landice T shirt upo...

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Page 9: ...segment effort level profile but at the same time allow you to override each segment to tailor the program to your specific needs 5 USER DEFINED PROGRAMS The Cardio Trainer allows you to create your own custom programs as you go Any manual changes effort level you make during your user program will be saved and stored You can also create and modify the user program using the elliptical s Edit Mode...

Page 10: ... a specific protocol Based on your age gender and cardiovascular performance you will receive a fitness rating upon completion On the other hand the Army 2 Mile Fitness Test is a manually controlled 2 mile test Based on your age gender and completion time you will receive a fitness score upon completion SELF DIAGNOSTICS If the Cardio Trainer ever malfunctions it has the ability to seek out and sel...

Page 11: ...tical enters Manual Mode In this mode you control all of the elliptical functions Any changes in effort level will be a direct result of you touching the control panel ENTER YOUR WEIGHT Press and use the numeric keypad or the center keys to dial in your weight Entering your weight is crucial for Calorie and running speed calculations ENTER YOUR AGE Press and use the numeric keypad or the center ke...

Page 12: ...tric track in manual mode LAP COUNTER Number of laps completed PULSE Current heart rate TIME IN ZONE Time spent in target zone zone is 16 beats wide IN ZONE User is in the target zone within 8 beats of the target pulse OUT OF ZONE User is outside the target zone greater than 8 beats from target pulse ABOVE MAX User is above the Maximum allowable heart rate in zone MAX Maximum allowable heart rate ...

Page 13: ...used to enter the program s maximum time maximum effort level In the Specific Goal Programs the keypad is used to enter a variety of different information Time Goal Distance Goal Calorie Goal In the 5 User programs the keypad is used to enter the program s maximum time It can also be used to set the effort level for each individual segment This will be explained in more detail under the USER PROGR...

Page 14: ... Built In Programs descriptions FAT BURN The overall goal of this program is to elevate your heart rate maintain the elevated heart rate for most of the workout then gradually bring your heart rate down via the last three cool down segments INTERMEDIATE The overall goal of this program is to vary your heart rate by elevating and lowering it several times providing you with a challenging cardiovasc...

Page 15: ...will be displayed in the center To view all the other segments hold ENTER for 3 seconds Use the center keys to move left or right To exit back out press ENTER Push ENTER at any time to view any of the other display screens during your program including the Program Profile Screen which displays a comprehensive program overview When you are in a display screen other than the Program Progress Detail ...

Page 16: ...R to toggle between effort and time values for that segment MOVING FROM SEGMENT TO SEGMENT Use the center keys to move from segment to segment CREATING A PROGRAM WITH LESS THAN 20 SEGMENTS Once you ve created your last segment go to the following segment and set time to 0 The time will now read END This means that your User Program will end with the completion of the previous segment EXITING EDIT ...

Page 17: ... you the program overview but the total program time as well Press ENTER or wait three seconds The screen will read PRESS START TO BEGIN OR ENTER TO EDIT Press the button As soon as you begin the Program Progress Detail Screen becomes available The Effort Level value of your current segment are displayed in the center and side screens If you want to change the current Effort Level of your current ...

Page 18: ...rompt you to set a Program Distance Goal using the keypad or center keys You can enter a distance between 0 1 99 9 miles km in metric Select your distance and press ENTER or wait three seconds CALORIE GOAL PROGRAM The display will prompt you to set a Program Calorie Goal using the keypad or center keys You can enter a calorie goal between 10 9 999 calories Select your calories and press ENTER or w...

Page 19: ...giving the user an opportunity to exercise at different intensity levels Segment 1 2 3 4 18 19 20 Stage Warm up Warm up Warm up Training Cool Down Cool Down HRC 70 80 90 100 90 80 Whether you are in a Heart Rate Controlled Program or in Manual Mode the Cardio Trainer allows you to accurately monitor your heart rate via its Heart Rate Status Screen To access it press ENTER to scroll through the sel...

Page 20: ... a Program Time using the keypad or center keys For HRC you can enter a time between 20 99 minutes This will scale the 20 segments of the program equally throughout your selected time Select your time and press ENTER or wait three seconds Press the button Remember you can adjust the program s target heart rate in the middle of your workout in the Heart Rate Status Screen by holding the ENTER key E...

Page 21: ... preview or ENTER to enter Edit Mode and make changes EDIT MODE When you first enter Edit Mode you will be in control of the Time for Segment 1 it s noted by the white banner behind the digits You can use the numeric keypad to change that value Press ENTER to toggle between Target Heart Rate and Time values of that segment MOVING FROM SEGMENT TO SEGMENT Use the center keys to move from segment to ...

Page 22: ...culate a fitness level based on your performance VO2 Max Score What is VO2 Max A person s fitness level can be measured by the amount of oxygen his or her body can consume while exercising at maximum capacity VO2 Max is a measurement of the maximum amount of oxygen in milliliters an individual can use in one minute per kilogram of body weight For years only fitness trainers and doctors had access ...

Page 23: ...graphics Press the button Complete the 2 mile run as fast as possible by increasing your pedaling speed Hitting Pause Stop Manual HRC or Programs during the test will invalidate and terminate the test As soon as you begin the Goal Progress screen becomes available This screen shows your Specific Goal 2 Miles time remaining until completion Projected Score and other statistics The distance statisti...

Page 24: ...loses a heart rate signal for more than 30 seconds the test will be invalidated and terminated This HRC fitness test is fully automated and will increase in difficulty from segment to segment until the user achieves the target heart rate 80 of maximum heart rate Once you reach the target pulse a 30 second countdown will follow and end the test Any key strokes during the test besides ENTER will inv...

Page 25: ...r the heart rate transmitter strap during the entire test If the elliptical loses a heart rate signal for more than 30 seconds the test will be invalidated and terminated This HRC fitness test is fully automated and will increase in difficulty from segment to segment until the user achieves the target heart rate 85 of maximum heart rate Once you reach the target pulse a 30 second countdown will fo...

Page 26: ... with the Client Login Screen Use the center keys to toggle between Client 1 or 2 and press ENTER to make your selection After selecting a client press ENTER to toggle through the standard selectable displays until you reach your Client Statistics Screen TO CHANGE CLIENT WEIGHT From the Client Statistics Screen press the keypad at any time to adjust your Client Weight TO RESET CLIENT TOTALS From t...

Page 27: ...ct your personal player you ll be able to turn on off and adjust the different levels by pressing the keys to the right of the fan vent FAN Fan will only operate when the unit is ON You ll be able to turn on off and adjust the different levels by pressing the keys to the left of the fan vent Note The accessories keypad has a small power LED light on the bottom left corner This is a diagnostic ligh...

Page 28: ...e traction strips on the sides of the running surface and press ENTER The elliptical will now systematically test all of the individual components of the elliptical During some of its tests it will prompt you with simple Yes or No questions to assist with the diagnosis Answer the questions using the center keys when prompted Once the Self Diagnostics has completed all of the tests it will read one...

Page 29: ... high your exercise intensity is high Maximum Heart Rate MHR is the maximum attainable heart rate your body can reach before total exhaustion True maximum heart rate is measured during a fatigue or stress test This test must be done in a clinical setting and is not practical or accessible for most people Fortunately your maximum heart rate can be established with a high degree of accuracy using th...

Page 30: ...nd maximum number of times your heart should beat in one minute of exercise The ACSM recommends that all individuals should work within a Target Heart Rate Zone of 60 to 85 of Maximum Heart Rate This means that your heart rate during exercise should not fall below 60 or rise above 85 of your maximum heart rate Let s look at John from our earlier example John is 35 years old so his estimated maximu...

Page 31: ...chest strap WIRELESS HEART RATE CHEST STRAP TRANSMITTER shown below To use the Wireless Chest Strap follow these steps SECURE THE CHEST STRAP Center the transmitter on the chest as high under the pectoral muscles breasts as possible Tighten the strap so that the belt is as tight as possible without being uncomfortable APPLY CARDIO GEL TO THE ELECTRODES A tube of Landice Cardio Gel was shipped with...

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