DarwinFitness Walking Pad Planning guide
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DARWIN Walking Pad
Art. No.: DF-WP
Assembly and
Operating Instruction
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Content
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 7
1.1 Technical Data 7
1.2 Personal Safety 8
1.3 Electrical Safety 9
1.4 Set-Up Place 10
2 ASSEMBLY 11
2.1 General Instructions 11
2.2 Scope of Delivery 12
2.3 Assembly 13
2.4 Handrail (optional) 14
2.4.1 Scope of Delivery 14
2.4.2 Assembly 14
2.4.3 Instructions for Using the Handrail 15
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16
3.1 Console Display 16
3.2 Button Functions 16
3.3 Training Modes 17
3.3.1 Manual Mode 17
3.3.2 Automatic Mode 17
4 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 18
4.1 General Instructions 18
4.2 Transportation Wheels 18
4.3 Folding Mechanism 19
4.3.1 Folding up the WalkingPad 19
4.3.2 Unfolding the WalkingPad 19
5 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 20
5.1 General Instructions 20
5.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis 20
5.3 Error Codes and troubleshooting 21
5.4 Care and Maintenance 22
5.4.1 Adjusting the Running Mat 22
5.4.2 Re-tensioning the Running Mat 23
5.4.3 Lubricating the Running Mat 23
5.5 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar 24
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Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing a high-quality equipment of the brand Darwin®. Darwin® oers sports
and tness equipment for the sophisticated home sport and the equipment of tness studios
and business customers. With Darwin® tness equipment, the focus is on what sport is all about:
maximum performance! Therefore, the equipment is developed in close consultation with athletes
and sports scientists. Because athletes know best what makes perfect tness equipment.
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
©2011 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).
Please note that all safety and maintenance instructions in this manual apply to both the
WalkingPad and the optional handrail.
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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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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Technical Data
WalkingPad
LCD Display:
+ Time
+ Speed
+ Distance
+ Steps
Motor type: DC Motor (1.0 HP)
Speed range: 0.5 - 6km/h (adjustable in 0.5km/h increments)
Programs in total: 2
Manual program: 1
Automatic program: 1
Weight and dimensions:
Walking area (L x B): 120cm x 41.5cm
Walking mat density: 1.4mm
Article weight (gross, incl. packaging): 31kg
Article weight (net, without packaging): 28kg
Packaging dimensions (L x W x H): 90cm x 64cm x 19.5cm
Set-up dimensions (L x W x H): 143.2cm x 54.7cm x 12.9cm
Folded dimensions (L x W x H): 82.2cm x 54.7cm x 12.9cm
Maximum user weight: 100kg
Handrail (optional)
Article weight (gross, incl. packaging): 10.15 kg
Article weight (net, without packaging): 7.1 kg
Packaging dimensions (L x W x H): 152.8 cm x 9 cm x 75.8 cm
Set-up dimensions (L x W x H): 144.2 cm x 72 cm x 4.4 cm
Maximum load: 100 kg
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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 aected 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 aects 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
+ 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.
+ If your equipment provides a safety key, the clip of the safety key must be attached to your
clothing before starting your training. In the event of a fall, the EMERGENCY STOP of the
equipment can be initiated.
+ 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.
⚠CAUTION
+ If your equipment needs to be connected to the power supply with a mains cable, make
sure that the cable is not a potential tripping hazard.
+ Make sure that nobody is within the range of motion of the equipment during training so as
not to endanger you or other persons.
࣑ATTENTION
+ Do not insert any objects of any kind into the openings of the device.
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1.3 Electrical Safety
⚠DANGER
+ In order to reduce the risk of an electric shock, always unplug the equipment from the
mains socket immediately after your workout, before assembly or dismantling, and before
maintenance or cleaning. Do not pull on the cable.
⚠WARNING
+ Do not leave the equipment unattended while the mains cable is plugged into the mains
socket. During your absence, the mains cable must be removed from the mains socket to
prevent improper use by third parties or children.
+ If the mains cable or plug is damaged or defective, contact your contract partner. Until
repair, the equipment must not be used.
࣑ATTENTION
+ The equipment requires a mains connection of 220-230V with 50Hz mains voltage.
+ The equipment may only be connected directly to an earthed socket using the supplied
mains cable. Extension cables must conform to VDE guidelines. Always completely unwind
the mains cable.
+ The socket must be protected by a fuse with a minimum fuse rating of "16A, slow blow".
+ Do not make any changes to the mains cable or the mains plug.
+ Keep the mains cable away from water, heat, oil and sharp edges. Do not route the mains
cable underneath the equipment or under a carpet or rug, and do not place any objects on
top of it.
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1.4 Set-Up Place
⚠WARNING
+ Do not place the equipment in main corridors or escape routes.
⚠CAUTION
+ 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 device may only be used in one building, in suciently 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.
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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 suocation 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
+ Do not open the packaging when it is lying on its side.
+ Ensure to have sucient 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.
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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 device 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.
Power cord Remote control Wrist band Allen key Silicon oil
Contents and accessories
User manual
Walking mat
Folding hinge Mode &
change switch
Transportation
wheels
Transportation
wheels
Mode display
Display
Power switch
Power cable
port
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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.
Step 1: Setting up the treadmill
1. Place the treadmill in a location as described in chapter 1.4.
2. Slowly fold out the treadmill. For more information on folding out and up the WalkingPad,
please read the instructions in chapter 4.3.
Step 2: Aligning the walking mat and connecting the pad to the mains supply.
1. Check if the walking mat is centered and adjust if needed. To adjust the mat please use the
instructions and advisements in chapter 5.4.1.
࣑WARNING
The WalkingPad should not be plugged into a power board, as it cannot be guaranteed that
the pad will be supplied with sucient power. This could also lead to technical errors occurring.
2. Connect the power cord into a wall socket, making sure the electrical prerequisites covered in
the chapter about electrical safety are met.
Step 3: Conguring the WalkingPad
LNOTICE
Use the following instructions to remove the speed restriction and increase the maximum
speed from 3km/h to 6km/h.
Walk for approximately 1km on the WalkingPad and restart it to unlock various functions of the
WalkingPad.
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2.4 Handrail (optional)
2.4.1 Scope of Delivery
The scope of delivery consist of the following parts. At the beginning, check whether all parts
and tools belonging to the device 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.
2.4.2 Assembly
Before assembly, take a close look at the individual assembly steps shown and carry out the assembly
in the order given.
Step 1 : Assembly of the handrail
1. Open the lower part of the handrail.
2. Insert the upper handrail part into the lower handrail part.
3. Secure the two parts with the supplied screws. Use the supplied Allen wrench to do this.
Handrail
(lower part) Screws 4x Allen Key
Handrail
(upper part)
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Step 2: Adjust the angle of the handrail
1. Loosen the adjusting knobs on the lower part of the handrails
and adjust the angle of the handrail according to your
requirements.
2. After you have made the adjustment, tighten the control
knobs rmly again.
Step 3: Using with the WalkingPad
࣑ATTENTION
For the following steps, the WalkingPad needs to be folded and/or unfolded. Please follow the
instructions given in section 4.3.
1. When folded, slide the WalkingPad between the handrail.
2. Unfold the WalkingPad.
2.4.3 Instructions for Using the Handrail
⚠CAUTION
+ When using the handrails, the WalkingPad must not be used in automatic mode.
+ Please note that the handrail must not be loaded with a vertical force of more than 100 kg.
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3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LNOTICE
Familiarise yourself with all the functions and setting options of the device before starting
training. Have the proper use of this product explained to you by a specialist.
3.1 Console Display
TIME + Display of the elapsed training time
SPD + Display of the current speed
DIST + Display of the distance
STEP + Display of the amount of steps taken
M+ Manual mode
A+ Automatic mode
+ Standby mode
+ An error has occurred
3.2 Button Functions
+ / - + In manual mode these buttons increase or decrease the speed (in 0.5km/h
increments).
+ Press this button to start or stop the WalkingPad.
LNOTICE:
Alternatively you can just step on the front part of the walking area to automatically
start the WalkingPad.
+ Press this button to switch between the dierent modes.
+ Press and hold the button to switch the pad into standby mode.
LNOTICE:
On the left side of the WalkingPad is an identicle button in which the mode and
also be changed.
A
B
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3.3 Training Modes
There are a total of two training modes to choose from, which are expanded upon in this chapter.
3.3.1 Manual Mode
In this mode, the speed of the WalkingPad can be adjusted via the remote control.
3.3.2 Automatic Mode
In this mode, the speed of WalkingPad is automatically adjusted. Depending on your position on the
walking area, the WalkingPad will increase or decrease the speed.
A: If you are walking in this
area, the WalkingPad will start
the program and/or increase
the speed.
B: If you are walking in this area,
the WalkingPad will decrease the
speed.
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4 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
4.1 General Instructions
⚠WARNING
+ The storage location should be chosen so that improper use by third parties or children can
be prevented.
+ If your equipment does not have transportation wheels, the equipment must be
disassembled before transportation.
࣑ATTENTION
+ Make sure that the equipment is protected from moisture, dust and dirt in the selected
storage location. The storage location should be dry and well ventilated and have a constant
ambient temperature between 5°C and 45°C.
4.2 Transportation Wheels
࣑ATTENTION
+ If you want to transport your equipment over particularly sensitive and soft oor coverings,
such as parquet, planks or laminate, lay out the transport route with cardboard or similar to
avoid possible oor damage.
+ The WalkingPad should only be transported while folded together. To correctly fold the
WalkingPad, please follow the instructions in chapter 4.3.1.
1. Stand behind the equipment and lift it until the weight is transferred to the transportation wheels.
After that, you easily can move the equipment to a new position. For long transport distances
the equipment should be disassembled and safely packed.
2. Select the new location by following the instructions in the section 1.4 of this manual.
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4.3 Folding Mechanism
⚠WARNING
+ Do not lift the WalkingPad by the walking band or by the rear transport wheels. These parts
do not lock and are dicult to hold on to.
LNOTICE
+ The treadmill is foldable and therefore saves space while stored. It also makes it easier to
transport.
4.3.1 Folding up the WalkingPad
⚠WARNING
+ Do not connect the equipment to the power supply while it is folded up. Try not to operate
the equipment when it is folded up.
+ The running surface must have come to a complete stop before folding.
⚠CAUTION
+ Do not lean on the equipment while it is folded and do not place anything on top of it that
may make the equipment unstable or fall down.
࣑WARNING
+ Make sure that nothing is standing next to or on top of the pad that can be spilled or thrown
or prevents folding up the pad.
1. Turn o the on/o switch and remove the plug from the outlet.
2. Hold on to the rear part of the pad.
3. Lift the pad and fold it slowly together.
4.3.2 Unfolding the WalkingPad
࣑WARNING
+ Make sure that nothing is standing next to or on top of the pad that can be spilled or thrown
or prevents folding out the pad.
Lift the rear end of the pad and fold it slowly out. Please make sure that the folding mechanism locks
into place.
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5 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE
5.1 General Instructions
⚠WARNING
+ Do not make any improper changes to the equipment.
⚠CAUTION
+ Damaged or worn components may aect your safety and the life of the equipment.
Therefore, immediately replace damaged or worn components. In such a case, contact the
contract partner. The equipment must not be used until it has been repaired. If necessary,
use only original spare parts.
࣑ATTENTION
+ In addition to the instructions and recommendations for maintenance and care given here,
additional service and/or repair work may be necessary; this must only be carried out by
authorised service technicians.
5.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis
The equipment undergoes regular quality controls during production. Nevertheless, faults or
malfunctions may occur. Frequently, individual parts are responsible for these disturbances, an
exchange is usually sucient. Please refer to the following overview for the most common errors and
how to correct them. If the equipment still does not function properly, contact your contract partner.
Error Cause Solution
Walking mat is
skewed Walking mat is not centered Re-center the walking mat according to
the instructions
Walking mat slips/
stops
Walking mat is not correctly
tensioned / Not suciently
lubricated
Check the tension / lubrication
according to the instructions
Grinding sound
Walking mat is scraping
against the frame because it
is not centered
Re-center the walking mat according to
the instructions
Display is showing
nothing Check power cord and plug Check that the power switch is in the on
position
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