R25 - Rowing Machine TUNTURI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL R25 TUNTURI

OF TUNTURI EXERCISING! Your choice shows that you really want to invest in your well being and condition; it also shows you really value high quality and style. With Tunturi Fitness Equipment, you’ve chosen a high quality, safe and motivating product as your training partner. Whatever your goal in training, we are certain this is the training equipment to get you there. You’ll fi nd information about using your exercise equipment and what makes for effi cient training at Tunturi’s website at WWW.ACCELLFITNESS.COM. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read this guide through carefully before assembling, using or servicing your fi tness equipment. Please keep the guide somewhere safe; it will provide you now and in the future with the information you need to use and maintain your equipment. Always follow these instructions with care.

NOTE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH

• Before you start any training, consult a physician to check your state of health.

• If you experience nausea, dizziness or other abnormal symptoms while exercising, stop your workout at once and consult a physician.

• To avoid muscular pain and strain, begin each workout by warming up and end it by cooling down (slow pedaling at low resistance). Don’t forget to stretch at the end of the workout.

NOTE ABOUT THE EXERCISE ENVIRONMENT

• The equipment is not to be used outdoors.

• Place the equipment on a fi rm, level surface. Place the equipment on a protective base to avoid any damages to the fl oor beneath the equipment.

• Make sure that the exercising environment has adequate ventilation. To avoid catching cold, do not exercise in a draughty place.

• In training, the equipment tolerates an environment measuring +10°C to +35°C. The equipment can be stored in temperatures ranging between -15°C and +40°C. Air humidity in the training or storage environment must never exceed 90%.

NOTE ABOUT USING THE EQUIPMENT

• If children are allowed to use the equipment, they should be supervised and taught to use the equipment properly, keeping in mind the child’s physical and mental development and their personality.

• Before you start using the equipment, make sure that it functions correctly in every way. Do not use faulty equipment.

• Press the keys with the tip of the fi nger; your nails may damage the key membrane.

• Never lean on the interface.

• Never remove the side covers. Do not step on the frame casing.

• Only one person may use the equipment at a time.

• Hold the stationary handlebar for support when getting on or off the equipment.

• Wear appropriate clothing and shoes when exercising.

Protect the meter from sunlight and always dry the surface of the meter if there are any drops of sweat on it.

• Further information on warranty terms can be found in the warranty booklet included with the product.

• Please note that the warranty does not cover damage due to shipping or negligence of adjustment or maintenance instructions described in this manual.

• The equipment must not be used by persons weighing over 135 kg.

• Make sure the equipment is unplugged before carrying out any assembly or maintenance procedures.

• Do not attempt any servicing or adjustments other than those described in this guide. Everything else must be left to someone familiar with the maintenance of electromechanical equipment and authorized under the laws of the country in question to carry out maintenance and repair work.

Before connecting the equipment to a power source, make sure that the local voltage matches that indicated on the type plate: the equipment operates at either 230 Volt or 115 Volt (North American version). NOTE! Do not use extension wires when connecting the equipment to the power source. Always switch off the power and unplug the equipment from the electrical outlet immediately after using! To reduce the risk of burns, fi re, electric shock or injury to persons:

• The equipment should never be left unattended when plugged in. Unplug the equipment from the outlet when not in use, before carrying out any maintenance or repair procedures, and before moving the unit.

• Do not operate the equipment under a blanket or other combustive material. Excessive heating can occur and cause fi re, electric shock or injury to persons.

• Do not connect the equipment to a power source, or operate the equipment if there is any sort of damage to the power cord or the unit itself.

• Do not connect the equipment to a power source or operate the equipment outdoors or in damp locations.

• Keep the power cord away from hot objects.

• Do not route the power cord beneath a carpet or place any objects on the cord. Also make sure that the power cord does not run underneath the equipment.

• Do not alter (for example lengthen) the cord between the transformer and the unit.

ASSEMBLING THE EQUIPMENT

Start by unpacking the equipment. The detailed assembly instructions can be found at the back of this guide. Follow the instructions in given order. Before assembly, check the contents of the package. If a part is missing, please contact your dealer with the model,3

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equipment serial no. and spare part no. of the missing part. You’ll fi nd a spare part list at the back of this guide. The hardware kit contents are marked with * in the spare parts list. The directions left, right, front and back are defi ned as seen from the exercising position. Keep the assembly tools, as you may need them e.g. for adjusting the equipment. Note that two people are needed for the assembly. The packaging includes a silicate bag for absorbing moisture during storage and transportation. Please dispose of the bag once you have unpacked the equipment. Allow at least 100 cm of clearance around the equipment. We also recommend opening the package and assembling the product on a protective base.

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EXERCISING Rowing is a very effective form of exercise. In addition to strengthening the heart and improving circulation, it develops the various groups of large muscles: the back, the abdomen, the arms, the shoulders as well as the pelvis and the legs. Rowing also develops muscular fl exibility without exertion of joints, and it is a recommended form of exercise for those who suffer from pains in the neck and shoulder area. Working out using a rowing machine 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 fi tness. 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 fi tness 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 fi rst 30 minutes or less at a time, gradually increasing the daily workout time to one hour. You should start slowly and at low resistance, because strenuous exercise may subject the heart and circulatory system to excessive strain. As fi tness improves, resistance and speed can be increased gradually. Short sequences at heavy load increase maximum strength and muscular mass, longer sequences at a lighter load trim the body and develop stamina. First fi nd your maximum heart rate i.e. where the rate doesn’t increase with added effort. If you don’t know your maximum heart rate, please use the following formula as a guide:

These are average values and the maximum varies from person to person. The maximum heart-rate diminishes on average by one point per year. If you belong to a risk group, ask a doctor to measure your maximum heart rate for you. We have defi ned three different heart-rate zones to help you with targeted training. BEGINNER: 50-60 % of maximum heart-rate 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. Regular exercise considerably improves beginners’ respiratory and circulatory performance and you will quickly feel your improvement. TRAINER: 60-70 % of maximum heart-rate Perfect for improving and maintaining fi tness. Even reasonable effort develops the heart and lungs effectively, training 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 heart-rate Exercise at this level suits only the fi ttest and presupposes long-endurance workouts. USE ADJUSTING RESISTANCE You can increase or decrease resistance by turning the adjuster knob on the front frame. Turn the adjustment knob clockwise (+ direction) to increase resistance and counterclockwise (- direction) to decrease resistance. The scale above the knob (1-8) helps you fi nd and reset a suitable resistance.

TELEMETRIC HEART RATE MEASUREMENT

The console has a heart rate receiver compatible with Polar equipment, so you can also use Polar uncoded heart rate belts for heart rate measurement. The most reliable heart rate measurement is achieved with a telemetric device, in which the electrodes of the transmitter fastened to the chest transmit the pulses from the heart to the console by means of an electromagnetic fi eld. NOTE! If you are fi tted with a pacemaker, please consult a physician before using a wireless heart rate monitor. If you want to measure your heart rate this way during your workout, moisten the grooved electrodes on the transmitter belt with saliva or water. Fasten the transmitter just below the chest with the elastic belt, fi rmly enough so that the electrodes remain in contact with the skin while exercising, but not so tight that normal breathing is prevented. Attach the transmitter and adjust the fl exible belt to an appropriate tightness below chest level so that the electrodes are in contact with the skin during exercise. If you wear the transmitter and belt over a light shirt, moisten the shirt slightly at the points where the electrodes touch the shirt. The transmitter automatically transmits the heart rate reading to the console up to a distance of about 1 m. If the electrode surfaces are not moist, the heart-rate4 reading will not appear on the display. If the electrodes are dry, they must be moistened again. Allow the electrodes warm up properly to ensure accurate heart rate measurement. The transmitter is switched to an active state only when it is being used for measurement. Sweat and other moisture can, however, keep the transmitter in an active state and waste battery energy. Therefore it is important to dry the electrodes carefully after use. When selecting training attire, please note that some fi bers used in clothes (e.g. polyester, polyamide) create static electricity, which may prevent reliable heart rate measurement. Please note that a mobile phone, television and other electrical appliances form an electromagnetic fi eld around them, which will cause problems in heart rate measurement. CONSOLE KEYS

Zeroing the exercising values, ending the exercise and return into main display

Measuring the recovery heart rate

Starting and interrupting the exercise

Puts the meter immediately to the sleep mode. DISPLAY

1. Performance speed (/min)S trokes per minute. The

column underneath also shows the stroke speed.

2. Exercise duration

00:00-99:59; measuring at 1 second intervals, h1:40-h9:59 measuring at 1 minute intervals.

3. Heart rate during exercise

The symbol of a heart blinks simultaneously with your own heart rate during the exercise. The arrow signs show if the heart rate exceeds or surpasses the set values.

6. Energy consumption (Kcal

Estimated total energy consumption during the exercise, 0 –9999 kcal

Measures the room humidity, 0-100%.

10. Display of main values

The chosen exercise value shows in large numbers in the middle of the console; other values are shown in the upper row displays.

11. Display of an exercise profi le

The profi le of a preprogrammed exercise program.

12. Display of the cumulative heart rate

If the heart rate is measured during the exercise, the display shows the profi le of the heart rate formed during the exercise.

13. Change of batteries (Battery low)

A warning sign is displayed before the change of batteries.

The console is turned on by pressing any key. It the device has not been used for fi ve minuts, it automatically switches itself to main display. Select the desired measuring unit with the switch behind the console. You can select either metric (km, km/h, Celsius) or English (miles, mph, Fahrenheit) units.

After pressing ENTER+RESET for 2 seconds, the meter restarts and you can use SELECTION DIAL to set the time. MANUAL-EXERCISE In manual exercise, you can adjust resistance level during exercise from the control knob.

1. You can start the exercise immediately by pressing

START/STOP button. Adjust the resistance level during exercise from the control knob.

2. You can start exercising by setting goal values. Press an

arrow key until under the main number display is shown the text ”Manual”.

3. Press the ENTER key after which you can set the goal

4. TIME = select the desired exercise duration with +/-.

Switch to the following step by pressing the ENTER key.

5. DISTANCE = select the desired distance with + / -. Switch

to the following step by pressing the ENTER key.

6. KCAL= select the goal value of energy consumption

with + / -. Switch to the following step by pressing the ENTER key.

7. PULSE = set the heart rate an upper limit with + / - : the

display shows a heart symbol and an arrow upwards. Press the ENTER key to switch to setting the heart rate a lower limit. The display shows a heart and an arrow downwards. Set the lower limit with + / -. If your heart rate exceeds these limits, the limit value in question blinks in the display. To switch back to setting the exercise duration (TIME), press the ENTER key.

8. You can start exercising by pressing the START/STOP key.5

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Start rowing and adjust the resistance if necessary during the exercise.

9. You can interrupt the exercise by pressing START/STOP

(”Over” is shown in the display). The program information stays in the console memory for fi ve minutes. If you resume with training within this time, simply press the START/STOP key again to continue.

10. You can stop exercising by pressing RESET when the

console is in the pause mode.

11. If you have set a goal value, the console gives a signal

and the displayed value starts blinking after the goal has been reached. Reset the display by fi rst pressing START/ STOP and thereafter RESET. RECOVERY – MEASURING

Measure your recovery pulse rate at the end of the workout.

1. To start the measuring of the recovery pulse rate, press

RECOVERY. The display also shows the word ”Recovery”.

2. The measuring starts automatically and takes two

3. Upon completion of the measurement, the display

shows the recovery rate as a percentage. The smaller the rate, the fi tter you are. Please note that your results are in a relation to the pulse level in the beginning of the measurement, and that your results are personal and cannot directly be compared with any other person’s results. In order to improve the reliability of recovery pulse measurement, always try to standardize the measurement situation as accurately as possible; start measuring at the same heart rate level as precisely as possible.

4. To switch back to the main display by pressing

RESET. The console will also automatically switch to the main display one minute after the completion of the measurement. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE Move the device according to the following instruction, because lifting the rower incorrectly may strain your back or cause other risk of accidents: Stand behind the device and grip the rail with one hand and the seat with the other. Tilt the device so that is rests on the transportation wheels. Move the device by wheeling it on transportation wheels. Lower the device onto fl oor while holding on to the rail and the seat,all the time remaining behind the device. Transport the equipment with caution over uneven surfaces, for example over a step. The equipment should never be transported upstairs using the wheels over the steps, instead it must be carried. We recommend that you use a protective base when transporting the equipment. To prevent malfunctioning of the rower, store in a dry place with as little temperature variation as possible, protected from dust. MAINTENANCE

• The R25 requires very little maintenance. Check, however, from time to time that all screws and nuts are tight.

• Clean the rower with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents.

• Never remove the protective covers.

• Clean the inner surfaces of the rail if necessary so that the seat moves as smoothly and quietly as possible. CHANGING BATTERIES The console gives a warning signal before the change of batteries is due. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back side of the meter and remove old batteries. Place new batteries in the holder (note the direction of the batteries) and reattach the cover. To minimize the strain on the resistance mechanism, we recommend that the resistance adjustment knob is set to position 1 after every training session. MALFUNCTIONS 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 suffi cient to replace the defective part. If the equipment does not function properly during use, contact your Tunturi dealer immediately. Always give the model and serial number of your equipment. Please state also the nature of the problem, conditions of use and purchase date. If you require spare parts, always give the model, serial number of your equipment and the spare part number for the part you need. The spare part list is at the back of this manual. Use only spare parts mentioned in the spare part list. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length (folded) 201 (94) cm Width (folded) 53 (53) cm Height (folded) 65 (124) cm Weight 31,6 kg The R25 meets EN precision and safety standards (EN-957). Due to our continuous policy of product development, Tunturi reserves the right to change specifi cations without notice. NOTE! The instructions must be followed carefully in the assembly, use and maintenance of your equipment. The warranty does not cover damage due to negligence of the assembly, adjustment and maintenance instructions described herein. Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by Tunturi will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment! WE WISH YOU MANY ENJOYABLE TRAININGS WITH YOUR