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adjustment wire coming out of the lower end of the handlebar support tube and the meter wire run in a straight line inside the handlebar support tube. Connect the meter wire coming out of the handlebar support tube and the wire attached to the frame. Fix the handlebar support tube in place with the rectangular metal washer, smaller washer and hex screw at the bottom of the tube, making sure that the resistance adjustment wire and the meter wire pass through the notch in the metal washer without obstruction (Fig. 3). Tuck the rest of the wire into the handlebar support tube.
CONNECTING THE RESISTANCE
ADJUSTMENT WIRE
Place the control mechanism of the resistance adjustment wire in the lug under the frame so that the lug is between the two adjustment nuts.Thread the loop at the end of the wire over the screw in the lever of the magnetic caliper. N.B. Not under the nut (Fig. 4). Remove the piece of wood next to the lever. Adjust resistance to maximum by turning the resistance adjustment knob at the top of the handlebar support tube clockwise to its extreme position. This will move the magnetic caliper closer to the flywheel rim. Set the resistance adjustment wire to the correct tightness by tightening the two adjustment nuts until the lever of the magnetic caliper just touches the limiter screw on the frame (Fig. 5). Lift the cycle back into the upright position.
MOUNTING THE PEDALS
Fasten the right pedal to the right pedal crank turning clockwise and the left pedal to the left pedal crank turning anticlockwise. The pedals are distinguished by the markings R and L on their shafts (R = right, L = left).
Fasten the pedal straps so that the Tunturi logo faces outward. Choose the strap tightness, set the appropriate strap hole on the retainer from below and pull forcibly upward. The pedal straps are adjustable. Especially when the cycle is new, the fastening of the strap may seem relatively tight.
MOUNTING THE METER
Put two 1.5 V batteries into the battery holder at the back of the meter, noting the + and - marks on the bottom of the holder. Push the meter carefully into its place at the top of the handlebar support tube.
USE
SETTING THE SEAT HEIGHT
The seat height should be set so that the middle part of the foot reaches the pedal with the leg almost straight and the pedal at its lowest point.
To raise or lower the seat:
A.First turn the locking knob once anticlockwise.
B.Then pull the locking knob out so that the seat tube can be moved freely up and down.
C.When the height is right, let go of the knob. The seat locks into place.
D.Tighten the locking knob clockwise.
Always make sure that the locking knob is fastened properly before starting to exercise. The scale on the seat tube helps you to find the seat height you have found suits you best.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBARS
Loosen the grey adjustment knob at the front of the handlebar support tube and adjust the handlebar distance so that you can pedal with the arms almost straight in a comfortable position. Retighten the adjustment knob.
ADJUSTING PEDALLING RESISTANCE
To increase or decrease resistance, turn the adjustment knob at the top of the handlebar support tube clockwise to increase resistance and anticlockwise to decrease resistance. The scale above the knob
EXERCISING
Working out using an exercise cycle is excellent aerobic exercise, the principle being that the exercise should be suitably light, but of long duration. Aerobic exercise is based on improving the body’s maximum oxygen uptake, which in turn improves endurance and fitness. The ability of the body to burn fat as a fuel is directly dependent on its oxygen- uptake capacity.
Aerobic exercise should above all be pleasant. You should perspire, but you should not get out of breath during the workout. You must, for example, be able to speak and not just pant while pedalling. You should exercise at least three times a week, 30 minutes at a time, to reach a basic fitness level. Maintaining this level requires a few exercise sessions each week. Once the basic condition has been reached, it is easily improved, simply by increasing the number of exercise sessions.
Exercise is always rewarding for weight loss, because it is the only way of increasing the energy spent by the body. This is why it is always worthwhile to combine regular exercise with a healthy diet. A dieter should exercise daily
-at first 30 minutes or less at a time, gradually increasing the daily workout time to one hour. You should start slowly at a low pedalling speed and low resistance, because for an overweight person strenuous exercise may subject the heart and circulatory system to excessive strain. As fitness improves, resistance and pedalling speed can be increased gradually.
Exercise efficiency can be measured by monitoring the pulse. The TUNTURI F 400’s pulse meter helps you monitor your pulse easily during exercise, and thus to ensure that the exercise is sufficiently effective but not
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