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grounded wall socket. Do not use extension wires when connecting the device to the power source.
DANGER: Always switch off the power and uplug this appliance from the electrical outlet immediately after using.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:
1)An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use, and before carrying out any maintenance or repair procedures.
2)Do not operate under blanket or other combustive material. Excessive heating can occur and cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
IMPORTANT! Behind the console of F35 there is a battery case. The cycle can be used with batteries or with electric current. If the device is used solely with batteries, please note that the servo brakes exhaust the batteries rather quickly. Hence, we recommend the use of electricity as the main power source.
NOTE: The clock in the console uses always batteries, even when the device is not connected to any power source. Otherwise the clock would reset to zero.
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CORRECT EXERCISING POSITION
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, turn the locking knob one counterclockwise. Pull the locking knob out so that the seat tube can be moved freely up and down.
When the height is right, let go of the knob. The seat locks into place. Tighten the locking knob clockwise. The scale on the seat tube helps you to find the seat height you have found suits you best.
NOTE! Always make sure that the locking knob is fastened properly before starting to exercise.
To adjust the horizontal seat position forward and back, loosen the locking screws under the seat. You can also adjust inclination from here.
Always make sure that the locking screws under the seat are properly fastened before starting to exercise. You can change the seat for another by unscrewing the locking screw.
The design of the handlebar allows you to exercise either in an upright position or with the upper body leaning forward. Remember, however, always to keep your back straight.
ADJUSTING PEDALLING RESISTANCE
F30: To increase or decrease resistance, turn the adjustment knob at the top of the handlebar support tube clockwise (+ direction) to increase resistance and counterclockwise (- direction) to decrease resistance. The scale above the knob (1- 8) helps you find and reset a suitable resistance.
F35: Exercise intensity can be increased or
decreased with ”+/- ” keys: ”+” increases the resistance and
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
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