Tunturi T8 - Manual (Page 5)

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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L • T 8
Beginner: 50-60 % of maximum heart rate
Also suitable for weight-watchers, convalescents
and those who haven’t exercised for a long time.
Three sessions a week of at least a half-hour each
is recommended.
Trainer: 60-70 % of maximum heart rate
Perfect for improving and maintaining fitness. You
should train for a minimum of 30 minutes at least
three times a week. To improve your condition still
further, increase either frequency or effort, but not
both at the same time!
Active trainer: 70-80 % of maximum
heart rate
Exercise at this level suits only the fittest and
presupposes a long history of exercising.
HOW OFTEN?
For endurance exercising, it’s good to exercise at
least 3 times a week, but remember for your health
that once a week is better than not at all. The
effects of exercising will show after just a few weeks.
HOW LONG?
If you’re very unfit, start with a 20 minute
workout. Once your condition improves, you can
train for 30-60 minutes depending on your goal.
HOW HARD?
Set the most efficient and safest training level
on the basis of your heart-rate. This is why your
Tunturi equipment has an interface to measure
heart- or pulse-rate. Follow the orders of a doctor
or exercise professional to help set your exercise
level.
The best training to improve your general
fitness is properly efficient, not too heavy and not
too easy. It’s good to sweat while working out,
but important still to be able to talk comfortably.
This type of exercise is called aerobic or endurance
exercise and your body produces the required
energy by burning body fat with the aid of oxygen.
This in turn leads to a reduction in fat tissue.
Rest is as important as exercise in a
fitness programme. If you for instance exercise
conscientiously for three weeks, it’s good to make
the following week a little lighter. Proper exercise
prolongs life and helps you enjoy what you have.
T R A N S P O R T A N D S T O R A G E
Please follow these instructions when carrying
and moving the cycle about, because lifting it
incorrectly may strain your back or risk other
accidents.
NOTE !
Always switch the power off and
unplug the power cord before you start moving the
device around!
• Stand behind the ergometer.
• Grip the seat with one hand and the handlebar
with the other, and set your foot on the rear
support.
• Tilt the device so that it rests on its transport
wheels.
• Wheel the device to move it, on these transport
wheels.
• Lower the device while holding on to the
handlebar and remain behind the device all the
time.
NOTE !
If the ergometer is not used for a
period of time, the transmission belt may become
temporarily distorted. This can lead to a sensation
of slightly uneven pedalling. However, after a few
minutes of use the effect disappears as the belt
returns to its original form.
To prevent the ergometer malfunctioning,
store in a dry place with as little temperature
variation as possible and protected from dust.
M A I N T E N A N C E
The T8 requires very little maintenance. Check,
however, from time-to-time that all screws and nuts
are tight.
• After exercising, clean the equipment with a
soft, absorbent cloth. Do not use solvents. Sweat
may cause corrosion: we recommend therefore that
you protect all metal surfaces outside the plastic
covers with teflon or car wax.
• Never remove the equipment’s protective casing.
• The electromagnetic brake forms a magnetic
field that may damage the mechanism of a watch,
or the magnetic identification strip on a credit
or cash card, should they come into immediate
contact with the magnets. Never attempt to detach
or remove the electromagnetic brake!
• The electromagnetic brake is based on
electromagnetic resistance; resistance level is
electronically measured and shown as watt-reading
on the display. Due to the measurement system,
your Tunturi ergometer need not be recalibrated
when assembled, serviced and used according to
this Owner's Manual.
NOTE !
If the equipment does not function
properly during use, contact your Tunturi dealer
immediately. Always give the model (T8), nature of
malfunction, conditions of use and serial number
of your equipment.
Despite continuous quality control, defects
and malfunctions caused by individual components
may occur in the equipment. In most cases it’s
unnecessary to take the whole device in for repair,
as it’s usually sufficient to replace the defective part.
You’ll find a spare part list at the back of this guide.