Tunturi F 400 Owner's Manual page 4

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.
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. NOTE!
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. Remove the strips at the sides of the
protective sticker and attach it to the bottom of the device,
over the wires to protect them. Lift the cycle back into the
upright position.
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 (right) and L (left) on their shafts. 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.
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.
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 adjust the seat:
A. Turn the locking knob once anticlockwise.
B. 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.
USE
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 (1-10) helps you find and reset a
suitable resistance.
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 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 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 over-strenuous.
The easy-to-use meter measures pulse, estimated energy
consumption, time, speed and distance. All the above
functions are displayed simultenously. The meter switches
on automatically when you start pedalling or press the
RESET key, and switches off when you have not pedalled or
pressed the RESET key for about 4 min. By pressing the
RESET key when the meter is on, you can reset the readings
on the meter (time, estimated energy consumption and
distance) during your work out.
NOTE! Protect the meter from direct sunlight, as it may
damage the liquid crystal display. Do not expose the
meter to water or severe impacts, as these may also
damage the meter.
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METER