Taurus B900 User manual

TF
TFB900.01.01
TF-
max. 300 kg
~ 30 Min.
CM
33 kg
Assembly Instructions
Art. No. TF-B900
L 108 | W 56 | H 130
Taurus Weight Bench B900

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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 9
2.1 General Instructions 9
2.2 Scope of Delivery 10
2.3 Assembly 11
3 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 17
3.1 General Instructions 17
3.2 Transportation Wheels 17
4 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 18
4.1 General Instructions 18
4.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis 18
4.3 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar 19
5 DISPOSAL 19
6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 20
7 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 21
7.1 Serial Number and Model Name 21
7.2 Parts List 22
7.3 Exploded Drawing 24
8 WARRANTY 25
10 CONTACT 27

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Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing a high-quality equipment of the brand Taurus®. Taurus® oers sports and
tness equipment for the sophisticated home sport and the equipment of tness studios and
business customers.WithTaurus® 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
©2008 Taurus® 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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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Technical Data
Weight and dimensions:
Packaging dimensions (LxWxH) approx.: 127 cm x 30 cm x 50 cm
Set-up dimensions (LxWxH) approx.: 145 cm x 47 cm x 51-130 cm
Product weight (gross, incl. packaging) approx.: 29.5 kg
Product weight (net, without packaging)approx.: 27 kg
Maximum total load: 300 kg (user + weights)
Taurus weight bench dimensions of cushion:
Seat cushion: L 34 | W 29 | H 6 cm
Back cushion: L 85 | W 29 | H 6 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
+ 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 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 device 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.

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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 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.

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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.

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Hardware

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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.
Pre Assembly: Removal of Protective Parts
After opening the packaging, remove the X and Y protective parts. The parts can be disposed, as they
serve no other function than protection.

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Step 1: Assembly of the Main Frame and Front and Rear Bases
1. Mount the front base (2) to the main frame (1) with four screws (21) and four washers (27).
2. Mount the rear base (3) to the main frame (1) with four screws (21) and four washers (27).

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Step 2: Assembly of the Seat Cushion
Mount the seat cushion (12) to the seat frame (4) with three screws (22) and three washers (27).

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Step 3: Assembly of the Backrest Cushion
Mount the backrest cushion (13) to the backrest frame (5) with four screws (22) and four washers (27).

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Step 4: Assembly of the Handle Bar
Mount the handle bar (9) to the main frame (1) with one screw (24), two washers (30) and one lock
nut (33).

(36)
M10
4
×
2
×
M8
(35)
36
37
36
35
36
36
4 ×
M12
(37)
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Step 5: Arrangement of Nylon Caps
Several nylon caps (35, 36 and 37) have already been pre-mounted.
Attach two further nylon caps (36) to the screw (24) and lock nut (33) which were mounted earlier in
step 4.

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3 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
3.1 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 10°C and 35°C.
3.2 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.
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 1.3 of this manual.

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4 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE
4.1 General Instructions
⚠WARNING
+ Do not make any improper changes to the equipment.
⚠CAUTION
+ Damaged or worn components may aect 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.
4.2 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 sucient. 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.
Fault Cause Solution
Squeaking & cracking
noises
Screw connections loosened
or too tight Check screw connections

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4.3 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar
To avoid damage from body sweat, the equipment must be cleaned with a damp towel (no solvents!)
after each training session.
The following routine tasks must be performed at the specied intervals:
Part Weekly Monthly Quarterly
Screw connections I
Cushions C I
Legend: C = clean; I = inspect
5 DISPOSAL
At the end of its operational life, this equipment cannot be disposed of in normal household waste.
Instead, it must be disposed of via an recycling centre. Further information can be obtained from
your local authority‘s recycling service.
The materials can be recycled as per their symbols. Through the reuse, recycling
of materials or other forms of recovery of old equipment, you make an important
contribution to the protection of the environment.