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OWNER’S MANUAL
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F30
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F35
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.
USE
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 ”-” decreases the 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 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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