Columbus Instruments Exer 3, Instruction Manual

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4.2 Loading the Subjects

Turn the clips that secure the lid and fold the lid on top of the cover.

Before loading or unloading the subjects, place a paper towel on top of the treadmill cabinet to protect
the toggle switches and indicators from urine and feces which may fall inside. Load the subjects onto
the grids (the stimulus should be disabled).

Reclose the lid and secure with the clips.

Use the RATE button to set the repetition rate to “ 1Hz ” and the “INTENSITY” knob to set the
stimulus intensity to “
0.00
”:

Enable the stimulus for each lane by setting each toggle switch toward the front of the treadmill.
The “Rep Rate” indicator will begin to flash on each treadmill lane as well as the controller.

Slowly increase the “INTENSITY” until all of the subjects move from the grids.

Press the ODOMETER RESET button.
In the Normal mode (indicated by “
D ”), the odometer is reset to zero.
In the Time Limit mode (indicated by “
T
”), the odometer is replaced by a timer which is preloaded to
the duration specified in the User Menu.
In the Dist Limit mode (indicated by “
L
”), the odometer is preloaded to the distance duration specified
in the User Menu.

Then press and release the MODE button to run and set the speed using the “SPEED” knob.
Else, press and hold the MODE button to start acceleration toward the end speed. The odometer will
begin to count up or the duration values will begin to count down.

Observe the animals. If any begin to rest on the grids, you may increase the repetition rate to “
2Hz
”,
or “ 3Hz ” or increase the electric stimulus “INTENSITY” setting.
S 0.0 D 0.0
R 1Hz I 0.00
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