Tunturi T8 Manuel D’Utilisation

Also suitable for weight-watchers, convalescents 

and those who haven’t exercised for a long time. 

Three sessions a week of at least a half-hour each 

is recommended.
Trainer: 60-70 % of maximum heart rate

Perfect for improving and maintaining fitness. You 

should train for a minimum of 30 minutes at least 

three times a week. To improve your condition still 

further, increase either frequency or effort, but not 

both at the same time!
Active trainer: 70-80 % of maximum 

Exercise at this level suits only the fittest and 

presupposes a long history of exercising.

For endurance exercising, it’s good to exercise at 

least 3 times a week, but remember for your health 

that once a week is better than not at all. The 

effects of exercising will show after just a few weeks.

If you’re very unfit, start with a 20 minute 

workout. Once your condition improves, you can 

train for 30-60 minutes depending on your goal.

Set the most efficient and safest training level 

on the basis of your heart-rate. This is why your 

Tunturi equipment has an interface to measure 

heart- or pulse-rate. Follow the orders of a doctor 

or exercise professional to help set your exercise 

level.

The best training to improve your general 

fitness is properly efficient, not too heavy and not 

too easy. It’s good to sweat while working out, 

but important still to be able to talk comfortably. 

This type of exercise is called aerobic or endurance 

exercise and your body produces the required 

energy by burning body fat with the aid of oxygen. 

This in turn leads to a reduction in fat tissue.

Rest is as important as exercise in a 

fitness programme. If you for instance exercise 

conscientiously for three weeks, it’s good to make 

the following week a little lighter. Proper exercise 

prolongs life and helps you enjoy what you have.

Please follow these instructions when carrying 

and moving the cycle about, because lifting it 

incorrectly may strain your back or risk other 

accidents.

 Always switch the power off and 

unplug the power cord before you start moving the 

device around!

  Stand behind the ergometer.

Grip the seat with one hand and the handlebar 

with the other, and set your foot on the rear 

support. 

  Tilt the device so that it rests on its transport 

wheels. 

Wheel the device to move it, on these transport 

wheels.

  Lower the device while holding on to the 

handlebar and remain behind the device all the 

time.

If the ergometer is not used for a 

period of time, the transmission belt may become 

temporarily distorted. This can lead to a sensation 

of slightly uneven pedalling. However, after a few 

minutes of use the effect disappears as the belt 

returns to its original form.

To prevent the ergometer malfunctioning, 

store in a dry place with as little temperature 

variation as possible and protected from dust.

The T8 requires very little maintenance. Check, 

however, from time-to-time that all screws and nuts 

are tight. 

  After exercising, clean the equipment with a 

soft, absorbent cloth. Do not use solvents. Sweat 

may cause corrosion: we recommend therefore that 

you protect all metal surfaces outside the plastic 

covers with teflon or car wax. 

Never remove the equipment’s protective casing.

The electromagnetic brake forms a magnetic 

field that may damage the mechanism of a watch, 

or the magnetic identification strip on a credit 

or cash card, should they come into immediate 

contact with the magnets. Never attempt to detach 

or remove the electromagnetic brake!

The electromagnetic brake is based on 

electromagnetic resistance; resistance level is 

electronically measured and shown as watt-reading 

on the display. Due to the measurement system, 

your Tunturi ergometer need not be recalibrated 

when assembled, serviced and used according to 

this Owner's Manual.

If the equipment does not function 

properly during use, contact your Tunturi dealer 

immediately. Always give the model (T8), nature of 

malfunction, conditions of use and serial number 

of your equipment. 

Despite continuous quality control, defects 

and malfunctions caused by individual components 

may occur in the equipment. In most cases it’s 

unnecessary to take the whole device in for repair, 

as it’s usually sufficient to replace the defective part. 

You’ll find a spare part list at the back of this guide.