Tunturi T60F owner manual About the Exercise Environment, About Using the Equipment, Heart Rate

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You’ll find information about using your exercise equipment and what makes for efficient training at Tunturi’s website at www.tunturi.com.

ABOUT THE EXERCISE ENVIRONMENT

•Make sure the exercise environment has adequate ventilation. To avoid catching cold, do not exercise in a draughty place.

•Place the treadmill on a firm, level surface. Allow 200x100 cm of clearance behind the treadmill and 100 cm on either side and in front of the treadmill. Make sure that children and pets stay away from this area while the treadmill is in use.

•We recommend that the equipment is placed on a protective base.

ABOUT USING THE EQUIPMENT

•Always unplug the treadmill from the electrical outlet after each training session.

•Only one person may use the equipment at a time.

•Keep hands clear of any moving parts. Never place hands, feet or any other objects under the treadmill

•Never leave the treadmill unattended when plugged

in.

•Wear appropriate clothing and shoes when exercising. Make sure your shoelaces are properly tied. To avoid injury and unnecessary wear on your treadmill, be sure your shoes are free of any debris such as gravel and small pebbles.

BEGINNING AN EXERCISE SESSION

•To avoid muscular pain and strain, begin and end each workout by stretching.

•Stand on the landing rails to the left and right of the running belt. Do not stand on the running belt.

•Begin each workout at a low speed, and gradually increase your speed and/or treadmill elevation to a comfortable level according to your condition.

•Always hold the handrail for support when getting on or off the treadmill and when changing the speed during exercise. Do not jump off the running belt while it is moving!

•To avoid numbness and pain in the neck, shoulder and back area, maintain an upright posture. Try to run in the middle of the track, within comfortable reach of the console.

•If you encounter any operational faults during exercise, grip the handlebar for support and stand on the landing rails to the left and right of the running belt. Turn the power switch off and see the instructions under Malfunctions.

•If you experience nausea, dizziness or other abnormal

symptoms while exercising, stop your workout at once and consult a physician.

FINISHING AN EXERCISE SESSION

•Finish each workout by gradually reducing the speed. Don’t forget to stretch at the end of the workout.

•Never leave the safety key in the treadmill.

•Use the main power switch to turn the unit off.

•Unplug the electrical cord from the wall outlet and from the treadmill.

•If necessary clean the treadmill from sweat with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents.

•Store the electrical cord where it is clear from all pathways and out of childrens’ reach.

HEART RATE

No matter what your goal, you’ll get the best results by training at the right level of effort, and the best measure is your own heart rate. The most reliable heart rate measurement is achieved with a telemetric device, in which the electrodes of the transmitter fastened to the chest transmit the pulses from the heart to the console by means of an electromagnetic field.

NOTE! If you are fitted with a pacemaker, please consult a physician before using a wireless heart rate monitor.

If you want to measure your heart rate this way during your workout, moisten the grooved electrodes on the transmitter belt with saliva or water. Fasten the transmitter just below the chest with the elastic belt, firmly enough so that the electrodes remain in contact with the skin while exercising, but not so tight that normal breathing is prevented. If you wear the transmitter and belt over a light shirt, moisten the shirt slightly at the points where the electrodes touch the shirt. The transmitter automatically transmits the heart rate reading to the console up to a distance of about 1 m.

If the electrode surfaces are not moist, the heart-rate reading will not appear on the display. If the electrodes are dry, they must be moistened again. Allow the electrodes warm up properly to ensure accurate heart rate measurement. If there are several telemetric heart rate measurement devices next to each other, the distance between them should be at least 1.5 m. Similarly, if there is only one receiver and several transmitters in use, only one person with a transmitter should be within transmission range. The transmitter is switched to an active state only when it is being used for measurement. Sweat and other moisture can, however, keep the transmitter in an active state and waste battery energy. Therefore it is important to dry the electrodes carefully after use.

When selecting training attire, please note that some fibers used in clothes (e.g. polyester, polyamide) create static electricity, which may prevent reliable heart rate measurement.

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