CARDIOSTRONG EX60 User manual

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CSTEX60.01.03
Assembly and Operating Instructions
Art. No. CST-EX60
EllipticalcrosstrainerEX60

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Content
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 7
1.1 Technical Data 7
1.2 Personal Safety 8
1.3 Electrical Safety 9
1.4 Set-Up Place 10
2 ASSEMBLY 11
2.1 General Instructions 11
2.2 Scope of Delivery 12
2.3 Assembly 13
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 20
3.1 Console Display 20
3.2 Button Functions 22
3.3 Turning On and Setting the Equipment 23
3.4 Programs 24
3.4.1 MAN. - Manual Program 24
3.4.2 PROG - Pre-Set Programs 26
3.4.3 RECOVERY - Fitness Test 29
3.4.4 WATT - Watt Controlled Program 30
3.4.5 USER - User Dened Program 32
3.4.6 H.R.C. - Heart Rate Controlled Programs 34
4 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 36
4.1 General Instructions 36
4.2 Transportation Wheels 36
5 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 37
5.1 General Instructions 37
5.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis 37
5.3 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar 38
6 DISPOSAL 38
7 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 39

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8 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 40
8.1 Serial Number and Model Name 40
8.2 Parts List 41
8.3 Exploded Drawing 44
9 WARRANTY 45
10 CONTACT 47

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Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing a high-quality equipment of the brand cardiostrong®. cardiostrong® oers
sports and tness equipment for the sophisticated home sport and the equipment of tness studios
and business customers. With cardiostrong® tness equipment, the focus is on what sport is all about:
maximum performance! Therefore, the equipment is developed in close consultation with athletes
and sports scientists. Because athletes know best what makes perfect tness equipment.
Further information can be found at www.sport-tiedje.com.
Legal Notice
Sport-Tiedje GmbH
Europe’s No. 1 for home tness
International Headquarters
Flensburger Straße 55
24837 Schleswig
Germany
Management:
Christian Grau
Sebastian Campmann
Dr. Bernhard Schenkel
No. HRB 1000 SL
Local Court Flensburg
European VAT Number: DE813211547
Disclaimer
©2010 cardiostrong® is a registered brand of the company SportTiedje GmbH. All
rights reserved. Any use of this trademark without the explicit written permission of
Sport-Tiedje is prohibited.
Product and manual are subject to change. Technical data can be changed without
advance notice.
Intended Use
The equipment may only be used for its intended purpose.
The equipment is only suitable for home use. The equipment is not suitable for semi-professional
(e.g. hospitals, associations, hotels, schools, etc.) and commercial or professional use (e.g. tness
studios).

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Please carefully read the entire manual before installation and rst use. The manual will help you to
quickly set up the system and explains how to safely use it. Make sure that all persons exercising with
the equipment (especially children and persons with physical, sensory, mental or motor disabilities)
are informed about this manual and its contents in advance. In case of doubt, responsible persons
must supervise the use of the equipment.
This equipment has been manufactured according to the latest safety knowledge.
As far as possible, potential safety hazards which could cause injury have been
eliminated. Make sure to carefully follow the instructions and that all parts are
securely in place. If required, read through the instructions again to correct any
mistakes.
Please pay close attention to the safety and maintenance instructions given here. The contract
partner cannot be held liable for damage to health, accidents or damage to the equipment when it
is not used in accordance with these instructions.
The following safety instructions may appear in this manual:
࣑ATTENTION
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
⚠CAUTION
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in slight
or minor injuries!
⚠WARNING
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in death
or serious injuries!
⚠DANGER
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injuries!
LNOTICE
This notice indicates further useful information.
Retain these instructions in a safe place for future reference, maintenance or when ordering
replacement parts.

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Technical Data
LED display of
+speed in km/h
+training time in min
+training distance in km
+cadence (rotations per minute)
+calories burnt in kcal
+heart rate (when using the hand sensors or a chest strap)
+Watt
+resistance level
Resistance system: electronic magnetic brake system
Resistance levels: 16
Watt: 10 - 350 Watt (adjustable in 5-Watt increments)
User memory: 5
Total number of training programs: 19
Manual programs: 1
Pre-set programs: 12
Watt-controlled program: 1
Heart rate controlled programs: 4
User dened program: 1
Two balance masses: +in front: 12 kg high-speed
+rear: 9 kg
Weight and dimensions:
Article weight (gross, including packaging): 78.1 kg
Article weight (net, without packaging): 70 kg
Packaging dimensions (L x W x H): approximately 1410 mm x 450 mm x 730 mm
Set up dimensions (L x W x H): approximately 1260 mm x 530 mm x 1620 mm
Maximum user weight: 136 kg/300 lbs

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1.2 Personal Safety
⚠DANGER
+ Before you start using the equipment, you should consult your physician that this type of
exercise is suitable for you from a health perspective. Particularly aected are persons who:
have a hereditary disposition to high blood pressure or heart disease, are over the age of 45,
smoke, have high cholesterol values, are overweight and/or have not exercised regularly in
the past year. If you are under medical treatment that aects your heart rate, medical advice
is absolutely essential.
+ Note that excessive training can seriously endanger your health. Please also note that
heart rate monitoring systems can be inaccurate. If you notice any signs of weakness,
nausea, dizziness, pain, shortness of breath, or other abnormal symptoms, stop exercising
immediately and seek advice from your doctor if necessary.
⚠WARNING
+ This equipment may not be used by children under the age of 14.
+ Children should not be allowed unsupervised access to the equipment.
+ Persons with disabilities must have a medical license and must be under strict observation
when using the equipment.
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+ The equipment is strictly for use by one person at a time.
+ Keep your hands, feet and other body parts, hair, clothing, jewellery and other objects well
clear of moving parts.
+ During use, wear suitable sports clothing rather than loose or baggy clothing.When wearing
sports shoes, make sure they have suitable soles, preferably made of rubber or other non-
slip materials. Shoes with heels, leather soles, studs or spikes are unsuitable. Never exercise
barefoot.
⚠CAUTION
+ If your equipment needs to be connected to the power supply with a mains cable, make
sure that the cable is not a potential tripping hazard.
+ Make sure that nobody is within the range of motion of the equipment during training so as
not to endanger you or other persons.
࣑ATTENTION
+ Do not insert any objects of any kind into the openings of the device.

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1.3 Electrical Safety
⚠DANGER
+ In order to reduce the risk of an electric shock, always unplug the equipment from the
mains socket immediately after your workout, before assembly or dismantling, and before
maintenance or cleaning. Do not pull on the cable.
⚠WARNING
+ Do not leave the equipment unattended while the mains cable is plugged into the mains
socket. During your absence, the mains cable must be removed from the mains socket to
prevent improper use by third parties or children.
+ If the mains cable or plug is damaged or defective, contact your contract partner. Until
repair, the equipment must not be used.
࣑ATTENTION
+ The equipment requires a mains connection of 220-230V with 50Hz mains voltage.
+ The equipment may only be connected directly to an earthed socket using the supplied
mains cable. Extension cables must conform to VDE guidelines. Always completely unwind
the mains cable.
+ The socket must be protected by a fuse with a minimum fuse rating of "16A, slow blow".
+ Do not make any changes to the mains cable or the mains plug.
+ Keep the mains cable away from water, heat, oil and sharp edges. Do not route the mains
cable underneath the equipment or under a carpet or rug, and do not place any objects on
top of it.

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1.4 Set-Up Place
⚠WARNING
+ Do not place the equipment in main corridors or escape routes.
⚠CAUTION
+ Choose a location in which to place the equipment such that there is enough free space/
clearance to the front, the rear and to the sides of the equipment. Make sure that you leave
at least 30 cm on each side of the equipment and at least 15 cm in front of and behind the
equipment as a training zone. This is the minimum required area in order to safely use the
equipment. The recommended free zone around the equipment should be at least 60 cm on
each side and 45 cm in front of and behind the equipment.
+ The training room should be well ventilated during training and not be exposed to any
draughts.
+ Choose the place in which to set up the equipment such that there is enough free space/
clearance to the front, the rear and to the sides of the equipment.
+ The set-up and mounting surface of the equipment should be at, loadable and solid.
࣑ATTENTION
+ The device may only be used in one building, in suciently tempered and dry rooms
(ambient temperatures between 10°C and 35°C). The equipment should not be used
outdoors or in rooms with high humidity (over 70%) like swimming pools.
+ A oor protective mat/equipment underlay can help to protect high-quality oor coverings
(parquet, laminate, cork, carpets) from dents and sweat and can help to level out slight
unevenness.

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2 ASSEMBLY
2.1 General Instructions
⚠DANGER
+ Do not leave any tools, packaging materials such as foils or small parts lying around,
as otherwise there is a danger of suocation for children. Keep children away from the
equipment during assembly.
⚠WARNING
+ Pay attention to the instructions attached to the equipment in order to reduce the risk of
injuries.
⚠CAUTION
+ Do not open the packaging when it is lying on its side.
+ Ensure to have sucient room for movement in each direction during assembly.
+ The assembly of the equipment must be carried out by at least two adults. If in doubt, seek
the help of a third technically skilled person.
࣑ATTENTION
+ To prevent damage to the equipment and the oor, assemble the equipment on a mat or
packaging board.
LNOTICE
+ In order to make the assembly as simple as possible, some screws and nuts to be used can
already be pre-assembled.
+ Ideally, assemble the equipment at its later set-up place.

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2.2 Scope of Delivery
The scope of delivery consist of the following parts. At the beginning, check whether all parts
and tools belonging to the device are included in the scope of delivery and whether damage has
occurred. In the event of complaints, the contractual partner must be contacted directly.
⚠CAUTION
If parts of the scope of delivery are missing or damaged, the assembly must not be carried out.

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2.3 Assembly
Before assembly, take a close look at the individual assembly steps shown and carry out the assembly
in the order given.
LNOTICE
First loosely screw all parts together and check that they t properly. Tighten the screws using
the tool only when you are instructed to do so.
Step 1: Assembly of the rear base
1. First remove washers (C2),
spring washers (C3) and nuts
(C4) from the rear base (C).
2. Mount rear base (C) on
bracket of the rear frame (A)
with two screws (C1). Mount
with washers (C2), spring
washers (C3) and nuts (C4).
Step 2: Assembly of the
front base
Mount front base (D)
on main frame (A) with
two screws (J1), spring
washers (J13) and
washers (J14).

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Step 3: Assembly of the console mast
1. First remove screws (J4), spring washers (J2) and washers (J3) from the frame (A).
2. Connect sensor cable (A1) with sensor cable (B1).
࣑ATTENTION
Pay attention to not pinch the cable during the next step.
3. Then mount console mast (B) on main frame (A) with screws (J4), spring washers (J2) and
washers (J3).

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Step 4: Assembly of the handles
Mount handles (G1 and G2) on the console mast (B) with two 8mm Allen wrench and all screws (J5
and J6) (see view F).

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Step 5: Assembly of the pedal bars and connection of the pedal tube with the console mast
1. Remove pre-mounted screws (J7), spring washers (J2) and washers (J3). Attach iron bracket(H3)
to right pedal tube and mount with screws (J7), spring washers (J2) and washers (J3).
2. Repeat point 1 on the left side with the iron bracket (H3).
3. Mount the console tubes to the pedal tubes. Adjust the tting position using the four pre-drilled
holes and using the pins (G3).
⚠CAUTION
+ Make sure to tighten the pin (G3) in order to avoid falls.
+ For safety reasons, we recommend adjusting the left and right sides of the handles to the
same height.

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Step 6: Assembly of the pedals
Mount right pedal (H2) with washers (J9), spring washers (J11) and star grip nuts (H4). There are three
positions. Repeat the step with the left pedal (H1).
⚠CAUTION
Make sure that you tighten the star grip nuts (H4) in order to avoid a fall.

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Step 7: Assembly of the console and the bottle holder
1. Connect the sensors (B1 and B2) with the cables of the console (E).
࣑ATTENTION
Pay attention to not pinch the cables during the next step.
2. Place the small handles (F1 and F2) in the xture on the console mast and mount it with screws
(J10/12) on the bar.
3. Remove pre-mounted screws (J13). Mount bottle holder (H6) on the console mast (B) with the
screws (J13).
LNOTICE
The user can adjust the console angle according to his/her needs.

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Step 8: Alignment of the feet
If the oor is uneven, you can stabilize the equipment by turning the two setting screws under the
main frame.
1. Lift the equipment on the desired side and rotate the setting screws under the main frame.
2. Rotate the screws clockwise in order to remove them and to raise the equipment.
3. Rotate them counterclockwise in order to lower the equipment.
Step 9: Connecting the equipment to the mains supply
࣑ATTENTION
The equipment must not be connected to a multiple socket, otherwise it cannot be guaranteed
that the equipment will be supplied with sucient power. Technical errors can result.
Plug the power plug into a wall outlet that complies with the instructions in the chapter on electrical
safety.

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3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LNOTICE
Familiarise yourself with all the functions and setting options of the device before starting
training. Have the proper use of this product explained to you by a specialist.
3.1 Console Display