IMPETUS VE4500 User manual

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INRODUCTION / IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PACKING LIST
HARDWARE PACK PACKING LIST
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO MOVE THE TRAINER
HOW TO ADJUST THE BALANCE OF THE TRAINER
TELEMTRIC HEART RATE CHEST STRAP
WARM UP / COOL DOWN
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
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CONSOLE DESCRIPTION 12

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REAR FRAME(A1) UPRIGHT POST(A2)
FRONT FRAME(A4)
FRONT STABILIZER(A5)
FIXED HANDLEBAR(A6)
REAR STABILIZER(A3)
PEDALS (L/R = A7/A8)
LOWER HANDLEBARS
(L/R = A11/A12)
UPPER HANDLEBARS
(L/R = A9/A10)
CONSOLE(A13)
LEVELING FOOT (76)
WRENCH + SCREW DRIVER 1PC L-SHAPED WRENCH 1PC
#25 M8*60 BOLT 4PCS
#24 M8*16 BOLT 14PCS
PACKING LIST
HARDWARE PACK PAKGING LIST
1:1 SIZE OF SCREWS AND WASHERS
#41 Φ8.0*Φ20*1.2T WASHER 8PCS #38 Φ8.0*Φ20*1.2T WASHER 10PCS

Attach the FRONT STABILIZER (A4) to the
FRONT FRAME (A5) with 2 SCREWS (25)
and 2 WASHERS (38).
45
25
38
A4
A5
A1
76
45
38
25
A3
1. Attach the REAR STABILIZER (A3) to the
REAR FRAME (A1) with 2 SCREWS (25)
and 2 WASHERS (38).
2. Attach a LEVELING FOOT (76) to the
front of the REAR FRAME (A1).
1. Connect WIRES (67 & 65) firmly.
2. Attach the REAR FRAME (A1) to the
FRONT FRAME (A4) with 6 SCREWS (24)
and 6 WASHERS (38).
A1
A4
76
6
45
76 24
65
67
38
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1

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1. Remove the PRE-INSTALLED SCREWS
(30), COVER (17), WASHERS (40 & 38)
on the RIGHT LOWER HANDLEBAR
(A12).
2. Slide in the RIGHT LOWER HANDELBAR
(A12) on to the axle of the UPRIGHT POST
(A2).
3. Attach the RIGHT LOWER HANDLEBAR
(A12) to the UPRIGHT POST (A2) with the
assembly order of a WASHER (38), a
WASHER (40), a COVER (17) and a SCREW
(30).
4. Repeat the above step on the other side.
1. Slide the RIGHT UPPER HANDLEBAR
(A10) onto the RIGHT LOWER
HANDLEBAR (A12).
2. Attach RIGHT UPPER HANDLEBAR (A10)
to the RIGHT LOWER HANDLEBAR (A12)
with 4 SCREWS (24) and 4 ARC
WASHERS (41).
3. Repeat the above step on the other side.
1. Remove the PRE-INSTELLED SCREWS
(24) and WASHERS (38 & 41) on the
UPRIGHT POST (A2).
2. Attach the UPRIGHT POST (A2) onto the
FRONT FRAME (A4) with 5 SCREWS (24),
3 ARC WASHERS (41) and
2 WASHERS (38).
A4
45
A2
38
45
24
41
64
65
38
40
17
30
A9
A10
A11
A12
24
41
45
A12
A2
A11
STEP 4
STEP 5
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1. Remove the PRE-INSTALLED SCREW (30), COVER (17), WASHERS (40 & 38) on the
RIGHT PEDAL TUBE (A8).
2. Attach the RIGHT PEDAL TUBE (A8) to the axle of THE REAR FRAME (A1) with the
assembly order of a WASHER (38), a WASHER (40), a COVER (17) and a SCREW (30).
3. Remove the PRE-INSTALLED BOLT (21), BUSHINGS (54), WASHER (35), and
NUT (39).
4. Attach the RIGHT PEDAL TUBE (A8) to the RIGHT LOWER HANDLEBAR (A12) with
the assembly order of 2 BUSHINGS (54), a BOLT (30), a WASHER (35) and a NUT (39).
NOTE: Tighten this part with both wrenches.
5 Repeat the above step on the other side.
A7
A8
45
43
21
54
35
39
4030
38
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STEP 7
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1. Remove the PRE-INSTALLED SCREWS (24) and WASHERS (38 & 41) on the
UPRIGHT POST (A2).
2. Insert the PULSE WIRE (63) upward through the UPRIGHT POST (A2).
3. Attach the FIXED HANDLEBAR (A6) to the UPRIGHT POST (A2) with 4 SCREWS (24),
2 ARC WASHERS (41) and 2 WASHERS (38).
A6
A2
45 63
64
41
24
38
STEP 8
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A13
63
43
A2
64
1. Remove 4 SCREWS on the back of the
CONSOLE (A13).
2. Connect WIRES (63 & 64) to the
CONSOLE (A13).
3. Attach the CONSOLE (A13) to the
UPRIGHT POST (A2).
POWER JACK
1. Plug the POWER ADAPTER (72) into the
power jack on the equipment as the figure
shown.
2. Plug the POWER ADAPTER (72) into an
outlet.
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STEP 9
STEP 10

1. Hold the handle and lift the trainer up, so the transport wheels touch the floor.
2. Move the trainer to your designated position while lifting the trainer.
3. Carefully let down the trainer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIOIN
1.
The trainer requires an 9V, 1.3A adaptor.
counter-clock wise, so the leveling foot touches the floor.
2.When the trainer is idle for 4 minutes, it enters power save mode, and the workout result
is stored until the next workout.
3. To reset the console, replug in the adaptor.
Make sure the trainer is placed on the flat floor, and rotate the leveling foot clockwise or
HANDLE
TRANSPORT
WHEEL
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HOW TO MOVE THE TRAINER
HOW TO ADJUST THE BALANCE OF THE TRAINER

CONSOLE DESCRIPTION
The things you should know before exercise
A. Program select and setting value
1. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select program mode and then press ENTER to confirm your
exercise mode.
2. At the Manual mode, the computer will use the UP or DOWN keys to set up your exercise
TIME, DISTANCE, CALORIES, PULSE.
3. Press the START/STOP key to start exercise.
4. When you reach the target, the computer will produce beep sounds and then stop.
5. If you set up more than one target and you would like to reach next target, press
START/STOP key to keep on exercise.
B. Wake-Up Function
The monitor will entry SLEEP mode (LCD off) when there is no signal input and no key be
pressed after 4 minutes. Please press any key to start the monitor.
Functions and Features:
1.TIME:
Shows your elapsed workout time in minutes and seconds. Your computer will automatically
count up from 0:00 to 99:59 in one second intervals. You can also program your computer to
count down from a set value by using the UP and DOWN keys. If you continue exercising
once the time has reached 0:00, the computer will begin beeping, and reset itself to the
original time set, letting you know your workout is done.
2.DISTANCE:
Displays the accumulative distance traveled during each workout up to a maximum
of 99.9KM/MILE.
3.RPM:
Your pedal cadence.
4.WATT:
The amount of mechanical power the computer is receiving from your exercise.
5.SPEED:
Displays your workout speed value in KM/MILE per hour.
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6.CALORIES:
Your computer will estimate the cumulative calories burned at any given time during your
workout.
7.PULSE:
Your computer displays your pulse rate in beats per minute during your workout.
8.AGE:
Your computer is age-programmable from 10 to 99 years. If you do not set an age, this
function will always default to age 35.
9.TARGET HEART RATE (TARGET PULSE):
The heart rate you should maintain is called your Target Hear Rate in beats per minute.
10.PULSE RECOVERY:
During the START stage, leave the hands holding on grips or leave the chest transmitter
attached and then press “PULSE RECOVERY” key, time starts counting from
01:00 - 00:59 - - to 00:00.
As soon as 00:00 is reached, the computer will show your heart rate recovery status with the
grade F1.0 to F6.0.
1.0 means OUTSTANDING
1.0＜F＜2.0 means EXCELLENT
2.0≦F≦2.9 means GOOD
3.0≦F≦3.9 means FAIR
4.0≦F≦5.9 means BELOW AVERAGE
6.0 means POOR
Note: If no pulse signal input then the computer will show “P” on the PULSE window. If the
computer shows “ERR” on the message window, please re-press the PULSE RECOVERY
key and please make sure your hands are keeping well on the grips or the chest transmitter
is attached well.
11.DISTANCE BAR:
Every bar indicates 100 meter or 0.1 mile.
Key function:
There are 6 button keys and the function description as follows:
1. START/STOP key:
a. Quick Start function: Allows you to start the computer without selecting a program. Manual
workout only. Time automatically begins to count up from zero
b. During the exercise mode, press the key to STOP exercise.
c. During the stop mode, press the key to START exercise.
2. UP key:
a. Press the key to increase the resistance during exercise mode.
b. During the setting mode, press the key to increase the value of Time, Distance, Calories,
Age and select Gender and
3. DOWN key:
a. Press the key to decrease the resistance during exercise mode.
b. During the setting mode, press the key to decrease the value of Time, Distance, Calories,
Age and select Gender and Program.
4. ENTER key:
a. During the setting mode, press the key to accept the current data entry.
b. At the stop mode, by holding this key for over two seconds the user can reset all values to
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c. During setting the Clock, press this key can accept the setting hour and setting minute.
5. BODY FAT key: Press the key to input your HEIGHT, WEKGHT, GENDER and AGE then to
measure your body fat ratio,
6. PULSE RECOVERY key: Press the key to activate heart rate recovery function.
Program Introduction & Operation:
Manual Program: Manual
P1 is a manual program. User can start exercise by pressing START/STOP key. The default
resistance level is 5. Users may exercise in any desirous of resistance level (Adjusting by
UP/DOWN keys during the workout) with a period of time or a number of calories or a certain
distance.
Operations:
1. Use UP/DOWN keys to select the MANUAL (P1) program.
2. Press the ENTER key to enter MANUAL program.
3. The TIME will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise TIME. Press
ENTER key to confirm your desired TIME.
4. The DISTANCE will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your target
DISTANCE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired DISTANCE.
5. The CALORIES will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise
CALORIES. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired CALORIES.
6. The PULSE will flash and then you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise
PULSE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired Pulse.
7. Press the START/STOP key to begin exercise.
Preset Program: Steps, Hill, Rolling, Valley, Fat Burn, Ramp, Mountain,Intervals, Random,
Plateau, Fartlek, Precipice Program
PROGRAM 2 to PROGRAM 13 is the preset programs. Users can exercise with different
level of loading in different intervals as the profiles show. Users may exercise in any
desirous of resistance level (Adjusting by UP/DOWN keys during the workout) with a
period of time or a number of calories or a certain distance.
Operations:
1. Use UP/DOWN keys to select one of the above programs from P2 to P13.
2. Press the ENTER key to enter your workout program.
3. The TIME will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to setting your exercise TIME.
Press ENTER key to confirm your desired TIME.
4. The DISTANCE will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to setting your target
DISTANCE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired DISTANCE.
5. The CALORIES will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to setting your exercise
CALORIES. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired CALORIES.
6. The PULSE will flash and then you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise
PULSE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired Pulse.
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7. Press the START/STOP key to begin exercise.
User Setting Program: User 1, User 2, User 3, User 4
Program 14 to 17 is the user setting program. Users are free to create the values in the order
of TIME, DISTANCE, CALORIES and the resistance level in 10 columns. The values and
profiles will be stored in the memory after setup. Users may also change the ongoing
loading in each column by UP/DOWN keys, and they will not change the resistance level
stored in the memory.
Operations:
1. Use UP/DOWN keys to select the USER program from P14 to P17.
2. Press the ENTER key to enter your workout program.
3.The column 1 will flash, and then use the UP/DOWN keys to create your personal exercise
profile. Press ENTER to confirm your first column of exercise profile. The default level is
load 1.
4.The column 2 will flash, and then use the UP/DOWN keys to create your personal exercise
profile. Press ENTER to confirm your second column of exercise profile.
5. Follow the above description 5 and 6 to finish your personal exercise profiles. Press
ENTER to confirm your desired exercise profile.
6. The TIME will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to setting your exercise TIME.
Press ENTER key to confirm your desired TIME.
7. The DISTANCE will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to setting your target
DISTANCE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired DISTANCE.
8. The CALORIES will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to setting your exercise
CALORIES. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired CALORIES.
9. The PULSE will flash and then you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise
PULSE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired Pulse.
10. Press the START/STOP key to begin exercise.
Heart Rate Control Program: 55% H.R.C., 65% H.R.C., 75% H.R.C., 85% H.R.C., Target
H.R.C.
Program 18 to Program 22 is the Heart Rate Control Programs and Program 22 is the Target
Heart Rate Control program.
Program 18 is the 55% Max H.R.C. - - Target H.R. = (220 – AGE) x 55%
Program 19 is the 65% Max H.R.C. - - Target H.R. = (220 – AGE) x 65%
Program 20 is the 75% Max H.R.C. - - Target H.R. = (220 – AGE) x 75%
Program 21 is the 85% Max H.R.C. - - Target H.R. = (220 – AGE) x 85%
Program 22 is the Target H.R.C. - - Workout by your target heart rate value.
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Users can exercise according to your desired Heart Rate program by setting your AGE, TIME,
DISTANCE, CALORIES or TARGET PULSE. In these programs, the computer will adjust the
resistance level according to the heart rate detected. For example, the resistance level may
increase every 20 seconds while the heart rate detected is lower than the TARGET H.R.C.
Also the resistance level may decrease every 20 seconds while the heart rate detected is
higher than the TARGET H.R.C.
Operations:
1. Use UP/DOWN keys to select one of the heart rate control program from P18 to P22.
2. Press the ENTER key to enter your workout program
3. The AGE will flash at P18 to P21 programs and you can press UP or DOWN keys to
set your AGE. The default age is 35.
4. At program 22, the TARGET PULSE will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set
your TARGET PULSE between 80 to 180. The default TARGET PULSE is 120.
5. The TIME will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise TIME. Press
ENTER key to confirm your desired TIME.
6. The DISTANCE will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your target
DISTANCE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired DISTANCE.
7. The CALORIES will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise
CALORIES. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired CALORIES.
8. Press the START/STOP key to begin exercise.
Watt Control Program: Watt Control
Program 23 is a Speed Independent Program. Press ENTER key to set up the values of
TARGET WATT, TIME, DISTANCE and CALORIES. During the exercise mode, the level
of resistance is not adjustable. For example, the level of resistance may increase while
the speed is too slow. Also the level of resistance may decrease while the speed is too fast.
As a result, the calculated value of WATT will close to the value of TARGET WATT setup by users.
Operations:
1. Use UP or DOWN key to select the WATT CONTROL (P23) program.
2. Press ENTER key to enter your workout program.
3. The TIME will flash and you can press UP or DOWN key to set your exercise TIME. Press
ENTER key to confirm your desired TIME.
4. The DISTANCE will flash and you can press UP or DOWN key to set your target
DISTANCE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired DISTANCE.
5. The WATT will flash and you can press UP or DOWN key to set your target WATT value.
Press ENTER key to confirm your target WATT. The default WATT value is 100.
6. The CALORIES will flash and you can press UP or DOWN key to set your exercise
CALORIES. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired CALORIES.
7. The PULSE will flash and then you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your exercise
PULSE. Press ENTER key to confirm your desired Pulse.
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8. Press the START/STOP key to begin exercise.
NOTE:
1. WATT = TORQUE (KGM) * RPM * 1.03
2. In this program, the WATT value will keep constant value. It means that if you peddle
quickly, the resistance level will decrease and if you peddle slowly, the resistance level
will increase. Always try to keep you in the same watt value
Body Fat Program: Body Fat
Program 24 is a special program design to calculate users' body fat ratio and to offer a
specific loading profile for users. There are 3 body types divided according to the FAT%
calculated.
Type1: BODY FAT% > 27
Type2: 27 ≧ BODY FAT% ≧ 20
Type3: BODY FAT % < 20
The computer will show the test results of FAT PERCENT
Operations:
1. Use UP/DOWN keys to select the BODY FAT (P24) program.
2. Press the ENTER key to enter your workout program.
3. The HEIGHT will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your
HEIGHT. Press ENTER key to confirm your
HEIGHT. The default HEIGHT is 170cm or 5'07” (5feet 7 inches).
4. The WEIGHT will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your
WEIGHT. Press ENTER key to confirm your
WEIGHT. The default WEIGHT is 70kgs or 155lbs.
5. The GENDER will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to select your sex. Number 1
means man and number 0 means female. Press ENTER key to confirm your Gender.
The default sex is 1 (MAN).
6. The AGE will flash and you can press UP or DOWN keys to set your AGE. Press ENTER
key to confirm your AGE. The default AGE is 35.
7. Press the START/STOP key to begin body fat measurement. If the window show E on the
window, please make sure your hands are attached well on the grips or the chest belt is
touch well on your body. Then press the START/STOP key again to begin body fat
measurement.
8. After finished your measurement, the computer will show the values of FAT PERCENT on
the LCD display.
9. Press START/STOP key to begin exercise
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Error Message:
E1 (ERROR 1):
Normal state: During workout, when the monitor did not get the count signal from the gear
motor more than 4 seconds and check under successive 3 times then the LCD will show E1.
Power on state: The gear motor will return to zero automatically, when the signal of motor
cannot be detected for more than 4 seconds then the gear motor's driver will be cut off
immediately and show the E1 on the LCD display. All the other digital and function mark are
blank, and the output signals are cut off also.
E2 (ERROR 2):
When the monitor read the memory data, if the I.D. code is not correct or the memory IC
damages then the monitor will show E2 immediately at power on.
E3 (ERROR 3):
After 4 seconds by start mode, the computer detects the faulty motor did not leave the zero
point then the LCD bar displays “E3”.
Technical data of the current adapter
1. Output: DC 6~9V/0.5~1A
LCD Workout Graphic
PRESET PROGRAM PROFILES:
PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 PROGRAM 3
MANUAL STEPS HILL
PROGRAM 4 PROGRAM 5 PROGRAM 6
ROLLING VALLEY FAT BURN
PROGRAM 7 PROGRAM 8 PROGRAM 9
RAMP MOUNTAIN INTERVALS
PROGRAM 10 PROGRAM 11 PROGRAM 12
RANDOM PLATEAU FARTLEK
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PROGRAM 13
PRECIPICE
USER SETTING PROGRAM:
PROGRAM 14
USER 1
PROGRAM 15
USER 2
PROGRAM 16
USER 3
PROGRAM 17
USER 4
PROGRAM 18
55% H.R.C.
PROGRAM 19
65% H.R.C.
HEART RATE PROGRAM PROFILES:
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PROGRAM 20
75% H.R.C.
PROGRAM 21
85% H.R.C.
PROGRAM 22
TARGET H.R.C.
PROGRAM 23
WATT CONTROL
PROGRAM 24
BODY FAT (STOP MODE) BODY FAT (START MODE)
One of the Following Six Profiles Will Display Automatically after Measuring Your BODY FAT:
Workout Time: 40 minutes Workout Time: 40 minutes Workout time: 20 minutes
Workout Time: 40 minutes Workout Time: 40 minutes Workout time: 20 minutes
WATT CONTROL PROGRAM
BODY FAT TEST PROGRAMS:
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