DarwinFitness DF-INVERSION User manual

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DARWIN INVERSION TABLE
max. 136 kg
~ 90 Min.
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28 kg
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max. 198 kg
Assembly and
Operating Instructions
Art. No. DF-INVERSION
L 146 | W 66 | H 158

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Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing Darwin tness equipment. With Darwin tness equipment we oer rstclass
home sports equipment at a great price point. Darwin exercise bikes and weight machines are easy to
use, have a space-saving design and look really good. With our equipment we would like to support
you in reaching your athletic goals, no matter if you want to lose weight or train for the national
triathlon. If you have any questions, please contact us, we are looking forward to hearing from you
and wish you a lot of fun during your training!
Further information can be found at www.sport-tiedje.com
Legal Notice
Sport-Tiedje GmbH
Europe’s No. 1 for home tness
International Headquarters
Flensburger Straße 55
24837 Schleswig
Germany
Management:
Christian Grau
Sebastian Campmann
Dr. Bernhard Schenkel
No. HRB 1000 SL
Local Court Flensburg
European VAT Number: DE813211547
Disclaimer
©2016 Darwin® is a registered brand of the company SportTiedje GmbH. All rights
reserved. Any use of this trademark without the explicit written permission of Sport-
Tiedje is prohibited.
Product and manual are subject to change. Technical data can be changed without
advance notice.
Intended Use
The equipment may only be used for its intended purpose.
The equipment is only suitable for home use. The equipment is not suitable for semi-professional
(e.g. hospitals, associations, hotels, schools, etc.) and commercial or professional use (e.g. tness
studios).

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Please carefully read the entire manual before installation and rst use. The manual will help you to
quickly set up the system and explains how to safely use it. Make sure that all persons exercising with
the equipment (especially children and persons with physical, sensory, mental or motor disabilities)
are informed about this manual and its contents in advance. In case of doubt, responsible persons
must supervise the use of the equipment.
This equipment has been manufactured according to the latest safety knowledge.
As far as possible, potential safety hazards which could cause injury have been
eliminated. Make sure to carefully follow the instructions and that all parts are
securely in place. If required, read through the instructions again to correct any
mistakes.
Please pay close attention to the safety and maintenance instructions given here. The contract
partner cannot be held liable for damage to health, accidents or damage to the equipment when it
is not used in accordance with these instructions.
The following safety instructions may appear in this manual:
࣑ATTENTION
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
⚠CAUTION
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in slight
or minor injuries!
⚠WARNING
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in death
or serious injuries!
⚠DANGER
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injuries!
LNOTICE
This notice indicates further useful information.
Retain these instructions in a safe place for future reference, maintenance or when ordering
replacement parts.

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Content
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 6
1.1 Technical Data 6
1.2 Personal Safety 7
1.3 Set-Up Place 8
2 ASSEMBLY 8
2.1 General Instructions 8
2.2 Scope of Delivery 9
2.3 Assembly 11
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 20
3.1 General Instructions 20
3.2 Adjusting the Angle 21
3.3 Adjusting the Body Height 21
3.4 Fastening and Releasing the Heel Holders 22
3.5 Balancing the Equipment 23
3.6 Using the Equipment 24
4 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 26
4.1 General Instructions 26
4.2 Folding Mechanism 26
4.2.1 Folding the Equipment 26
4.2.2 Unfolding the Equipment 26
5 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 27
5.1 General Instructions 27
5.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis 27
5.3 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar 27
6 DISPOSAL 28
7 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 28
8 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 29
8.1 Serial Number and Model Name 29
8.2 Parts List 30
8.3 Exploded Drawing 31
9 WARRANTY 32
10 CONTACT 34

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Technical Data
Dimensions and weight
Article weight (gross, including packaging) approx.: 32 kg
Article weight (net, excl. packaging) approx.: 28 kg
Packaging dimensions (L x W x H) approx: 130 cm x 69 cm x 18 cm
Set-up dimensions (L x W x H) approx.: 146 cm x 66 cm x 158 cm
Maximum user weight: 136 kg
Maximum user height: 198 cm

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1.2 Personal Safety
⚠DANGER
+ Before you start using the equipment, you should consult your physician that this type of
exercise is suitable for you from a health perspective. Particularly aected are persons who:
have a hereditary disposition to high blood pressure or heart disease, are over the age of 45,
smoke, have high cholesterol values, are overweight and/or have not exercised regularly in
the past year. If you are under medical treatment that aects your heart rate, medical advice
is absolutely essential.
+ Note that excessive training can seriously endanger your health. Please also note that
heart rate monitoring systems can be inaccurate. If you notice any signs of weakness,
nausea, dizziness, pain, shortness of breath, or other abnormal symptoms, stop exercising
immediately and seek advice from your doctor if necessary.
⚠WARNING
+ Only use the equipment under the supervision of another adult person without physical or
mental impairments.
+ This equipment may not be used by children under the age of 14.
+ Children should not be allowed unsupervised access to the equipment.
+ Persons with disabilities must have a medical license and must be under strict observation
when using the equipment.
+ The equipment is strictly for use by one person at a time.
+ Keep your hands, feet and other body parts, hair, clothing, jewellery and other objects well
clear of moving parts.
+ During use, wear suitable sports clothing rather than loose or baggy clothing.When wearing
sports shoes, make sure they have suitable soles, preferably made of rubber or other non-
slip materials. Shoes with heels, leather soles, studs or spikes are unsuitable. Never exercise
barefoot.
+ Do not insert any objects of any kind into the openings of the equipment.
+ Make sure that nobody is within the range of motion of the equipment during training so as
not to endanger you or other persons.

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1.3 Set-Up Place
⚠WARNING
+ Do not place the equipment in main corridors or escape routes.
⚠CAUTION
+ Choose a location in which to place the equipment such that there is enough free space/
clearance to the front, the rear and to the sides of the equipment.
+ The training room should be well ventilated during training and not be exposed to any
draughts.
+ Choose the place in which to set up the equipment such that there is enough free space/
clearance to the front, the rear and to the sides of the equipment.
+ The set-up and mounting surface of the equipment should be at, loadable and solid.
࣑ATTENTION
+ The equipment may only be used in one building, in suciently tempered and dry rooms
(ambient temperatures between 10°C and 35°C). The equipment should not be used
outdoors or in rooms with high humidity (over 70%) like swimming pools.
+ A oor protective mat/equipment underlay can help to protect high-quality oor coverings
(parquet, laminate, cork, carpets) from dents and sweat and can help to level out slight
unevenness.
2 ASSEMBLY
2.1 General Instructions
⚠DANGER
+ Do not leave any tools, packaging materials such as foils or small parts lying around,
as otherwise there is a danger of suocation for children. Keep children away from the
equipment during assembly.
⚠WARNING
+ Pay attention to the instructions attached to the equipment in order to reduce the risk of
injuries.
⚠CAUTION
+ Ensure to have sucient room for movement in each direction during assembly.
+ The assembly of the equipment must be carried out by at least two adults. If in doubt, seek
the help of a third technically skilled person.
࣑ATTENTION
+ To prevent damage to the equipment and the oor, assemble the equipment on a mat or
packaging board.
LNOTICE
+ In order to make the assembly as simple as possible, some screws and nuts to be used can
already be pre-assembled.
+ Ideally, assemble the equipment at its later set-up place.

Nr.8 / Nr.9
Main frame x 1pc
Nr.6
Handles x 2pcs
Nr.15
Angle control bar x 1pc
Nr.4
Foot bar x 1pc
Nr.5
Rear rod x 1pc
Nr.7 / Nr.14
Heel holder and Bracket x 4pcs
Nr.13
Front Rod x 1pc
Nr.33
Lumbar pad x 1pc
Nr.27
Rubber pads x 2pc
Nr.31
Foot caps x 4pcs
Nr.38
Knob x 1pc
Nr.3
Adjustable boom x 1pc
Nr.2
Back rest frame x 1pc
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2.2 Scope of Delivery
The scope of delivery consist of the following parts. At the beginning, check whether all parts and
tools belonging to the equipment are included in the scope of delivery and whether damage has
occurred. In the event of complaints, the contractual partner must be contacted directly.
⚠CAUTION
If parts of the scope of delivery are missing or damaged, the assembly must not be carried out.

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2.3 Assembly
Before assembly, take a close look at the individual assembly steps shown and carry out the assembly
in the order given.
LNOTICE
First loosely screw all parts together and check that they t properly. Tighten the screws using
the tool only when you are instructed to do so.
Step 1: Assembly of the frame
1. Pull the front and rear frame (9 & 8) as far apart as possible.
2. To secure the frame, insert the safety pin (26) into the slot on the right side of the frame.
3. Insert two rubber pads (27) into the openings on the cross bar of the front frame (9).

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Step 2: Attaching the foot caps
Place one of the foot caps (31) on each of the front an rear frame tubes (9 & 8).

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Step 3: Assembly of the backrest
1. Slide the holders of the backrest frame (2) over the left an right pivot arm (10).
2. Align the drill holes and mount the backrest frame (2) to the pivot arms (10) on both sides using
two hex bolts (21), two at washers (19) and two nylon nuts (41), see g. A.
⚠WARNING
To ensure the stability of the unit, the hex bolts (21) must be mounted from the inside of the
unit.
3. Tighten the bolts and nuts.

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Step 4: Assembly of the handlebars
1. Mount the handlebars (6) to the rear frame (8) using two hex bolts (62), two at wahers (19), two
nylon nuts (42), one hex bolt (61) and one curved washer (20).
2. Tighten the bolts and nuts.

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Step 5: Assembly of the foot bar
1. Position the foot bar (4) with the bar in the direction of the adjustable boom (3), see g. B.
2. Mount the foot bar (4) to the adjustable boom (3) using a total of two hex bolts (32), four at
washers (19) and two nylon nuts (42).
3. Tighten the bolts and nuts.

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Step 6: Assembly of the rear heel holders
1. Slide the rear rod (5) through the hole of the adjustable boom (3) and align the drill holes.
2. Fix the rear rod (5) to the adjustable boom (3) using a hex bolt (45), a metal bushing (44), a at
washer (43) and a nylon nut (42). Tighten the bolt and nut.
3. Insert the rubber heel holder (14) into the steel brackets (7).
4. Gently press the steel brackets (7) with the rubber heel holders (14) together.
5. Slide the steel brackets (7) with the safety tooth facing the adjustable boom (3) onto the rod
(5), see g. C.
6. Let the safety tooth of the steel bracket (7) engage into the groove of the rod (5), see g. C.
⚠WARNING
To prevent the heel holders from slipping o, make sure that the safety tooth of the steel
brackets (7) are engaged into the respective groove on the rod (5).

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Step 7: Assembly of the front heel holders
1. Remove the pre-assembled screws (55) from the front rod (13).
2. Slide the front rod (13) thorugh the hole of the ratchet handle (11) and align the drill holes.
3. Fix the front rod (13) to the ratchet handle (11) using the previously removed two screws (55)
and tighten the screws.
4. Insert the rubber heel holder (14) into the steel brackets (7).
5. Gently press the steel brackets (7) with the rubber heel holders (14) together.
6. Slide the steel brackets (7) with the safety tooth facing away from the adjustable boom (3) onto
the rod (13), see g. D.
7. Let the safety tooth of the steel bracket (7) engage into the groove of the rod (13), see g. D.
⚠WARNING
To prevent the heel holders from slipping o, make sure that the safety tooth of the steel
brackets (7) are engaged into the respective groove on the rod (13).

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Step 8: Assembly of the adjustable boom
1. Slightly pull out the spring knob (41) on the backrest frame (2) and hold it in this position.
2. Slide the adjustable boom (3) into the housing on the backrest frame (2) until you have reached
the desired height at the mark, see g. E.
3. Let the spring knob (41) engage at the desired position so that the spring knob (41) returns to
its initial position, see g. F.
⚠WARNING
To avoid risk of injury, make sure that the spring knob (41) is properly engaged, see g. F.
4. Screw the knob (38) into the slot on the back of the backrest frame (2) and tighten the knob (38).
⚠WARNING
Loosen the knob (38) before each height adjustment. To
ensure the stability of the unit and to avoid the risk of
injury, make sure that the knob (38) is rmly xed in the
slot on the back of the backrest frame (2).

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Step 9: Attaching the lumbar pad
Attach the lumbar pad (33) to the sides of the
backrest (1) with the Velcro strip.
Step 10: Attaching the angle control bar
Place the angle control bar (15) with the pins facing downwards in the u-shaped holders on the rear
frame (8), see g. G.
⚠WARNING
To ensure the stability of the unit and to avoid the risk of injury, make sure that the pins of the
angle control bar (15) are in the slots of the holders, see g. G.

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3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LNOTICE
Familiarise yourself with all the functions and setting options of the equipment before starting
training. Have the proper use of this product explained to you by a specialist.
3.1 General Instructions
⚠WARNING
+ Only use the equipment under the supervision of another adult person without physical or
mental impairments.
+ Check before each use:
+ the correct adjustment to the body height.
+ the correct xing of the knobs to secure the adjustable boom.
+ the correct position of the angle control bar.
+ the correct xing of the heel holders.
+ To avoid injuries, both you and the supervising person must keep hands, feet and other
body parts, hair, clothing, jewellery and other objects well clear of moving parts as they may
get caught in the equipment.
+ The equipment is strictly for use by one person at a time.
+ During use, wear suitable sports clothing rather than loose or baggy clothing.When wearing
sports shoes, make sure they have suitable soles, preferably made of rubber or other non-
slip materials. Shoes with heels, leather soles, studs or spikes are unsuitable. Never exercise
barefoot.
+ Make sure that nobody is within the range of motion of the equipment during training so as
not to endanger you or other persons.
+ Stop exercising as soon as you feel nauseous, dizzy or unwell.
+ Only use the equipment if you feel physical and healthy enough to do so.
⚠CAUTION
+ Wait at least 2 hours after the last meal before using the equipment.
+ Increase slowly. Start with a small inversion angle (15-20°) and a short time of use (1-2
minutes).
Further safety instructions for safe use of the equipment can be found in section 1.2 and section 1.3
of this manual.