Cateye MODEL EC-1600 operating instructions Troubleshooting and handling care, Handling

Troubleshooting and handling care

Troubleshooting

Problems noted in the following chart are not disorders. Prior to seeking repair, read the contents of the entire chart first.

Problem	Item to check		Countermeasure
Display does not appear.	Is the power supply connected?		Connect the AC adaptor correctly.
			(see page 14)
	Is the power switch on?		Turn the power on.
	Isn't the cable of the AC Adapter		Replace the AC Adapter if its inte-
	damaged?		rior circuit or the cable is dam-
			aged.
Printer does not work.	Didn't you select "not to use" the		Set the select switch No.4 to OFF.
	printer with the selector switch on		(see page 8)
	the back panel of the control unit?
	Is the	symbol shown on the	Press the	button on the Con-
	LCD?		trol Unit to let the			symbol
			show up. But if the select switch
			No.4 on the back of the control
			unit is ON, the		symbol doesn't
			appear even if you press the but-
			ton.
	Isn't the paper jammed?		Remove the jammed paper. (see
			page 51)
Date memory is incorrect.	Did you set the date?		Set the date correctly (page 49)
	Are the backup batteries installed?		Load the backup batteries. (see
	If not, the date memory is lost each		page 8)
	time you turn off the power.
	Isn't the	symbol shown on the	Replace the backup batteries, be-
	LCD?		cause they have worn out. (see
			page 8)
ERROR or irregular display ap-	Isn't the data card reversed?		Hold the card yellow arrow side
pears when you insert the data			up, and insert to the direction of
card.			arrow.
	Didn't you insert the card too		Insert the card slowly.
	quickly?
	Didn't you specify two or more pro-		Refer to P.42~43 and specify the
	grams, or open unnecessary holes?		program and conditions correctly.
The pulse rate is not displayed, re-	Is the pulse sensor attached cor-		Insert the sensor plug securely into
maining "0".	rectly to your earlobe?		the sensor jack, and check the
			pulse sensor function according to
	Is the sensor plug completely in-		page 11. If the sensor cable proves
	serted into the sensor jack?		to be broken, replace the pulse
			sensor (part #1655210).
The pulse rate increases abnor-	Is the pulse sensor correctly at-		Attach the sensor correctly to your
mally.	tached to your earlobe?		earlobe and take care not to swing
			the sensor or sensor cable during
	Isn't the sensor cable damaged?		the exercise. If the sensor cable
			proves to be damaged, replace the
			whole pulse sensor with a new one.

Problem	Item to check		Countermeasure
The evaluation of fitness level	Is the weight unit correct?		Set the weight unit correctly. (see
seems incorrect.			page 8)
	Did you select the correct fitness		Check the selector switch on the
	level evaluation table?		back panel of the control unit. (see
			page 8~9)
The program is suspended half-	Isn't the upper pulse limit alarm		Input your age correctly to prevent
way.	ringing due to the excess of your		the alarm from ringing unduly.
	pulse rate during the exercise?
Buzzer keeps sounding.	Isn't the pulse limit setting too low
	due to an incorrect age input?
The pitch sound doesn't ring.	Is the	symbol shown on the	Press the	button on the control
	LCD?		unit to let the		symbol show up.
	Check if sensor plug is completely		Unit does not give pitch sound if
	connected.		plug is out of jack.
Clattering noise is heard with the	Are the pedals firmly attached to		Attach the pedals firmly.
pedal rotation.	the crank? If not, noise may be pro-
	duced.

Handling

For longer use of the Ergociser™ EC-1600, observe the following precautions.

•Do not disassemble the main and control units. In case of prob- lems contact your dealer where the unit was purchased.

•Avoid using the Ergociser™ EC-1600 in a high temperatures or in high humidity. Also, do not splash the unit with water.

•Handle the pulse sensor carefully. If strongly pulled out the cable may become disconnected.

•When the EC-1600 is not in use, shut the power switch OFF and disconnect the power cord from the outlet.

•Do not wipe the main unit with organic solvents such as thinner, kerosine, gasoline and alcohol. When dirty, wipe the unit with a cloth soaked in a neutral detergent, then wipe well with a dry cloth.

•Do not place the EC-1600 in direct sun light.

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