Taurus B970 User manual

TF
TFB970.01.01
TF-
max. 400 kg
L 145 | B 66 | H 125
~ 60 Min.
CM
43 kg
Assembly and Operating Instructions
Art. No. TF-B970
Taurus Weight Bench B970

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Content
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 7
1.1 Technical Data 7
1.2 Personal Safety 8
1.3 Set-Up Place 9
2 ASSEMBLY 10
2.1 General Instructions 10
2.2 Scope of Delivery 11
2.3 Assembly 12
3 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 22
3.1 General Instructions 22
3.2 Transportation Wheels 22
4 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 22
4.1 General Instructions 22
4.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis 23
4.3 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar 23
5 DISPOSAL 23
6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 24
7 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 25
7.1 Serial Number and Model Name 25
7.2 Parts List 26
7.3 Exploded Drawing 27
8 WARRANTY 28
9 CONTACT 30

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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.
This tness equipment is suitable for home use, semi-professional use and commercial or
professional use. The semi-professional sector includes, for example, institutional facilities such
as hospitals, schools, hotels and associations. Professional use refers to commercial use, e.g. in a
tness studio.

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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
Article weight (gross, incl. packaging): 46 kg
Article weight (net, excl. packaging): 43 kg
Package dimensions (L x W x H): approx. 134 cm x 42 cm x 24.5 cm
Set-up dimensions (L x W x H): approx. 145 cm x 66 cm x 125 cm
Maximum load: 400 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 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 another 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.
Main frame (1)
1x
Bottom tube (2)
1x
Shark n design plate (4)
2x
Fixed plate (3)
1x
Back tube (5)
2x
Seat tube part (6)
1x
Adjustment tube (7)
1x
Adjustment sleeve (8)
1x
Support tube (9)
1x
Handle part (10)
1x
Foam (11)
2x
Foam cap (12)
2x
Seat cushion (13)
1x
Back cushion (14)
1x
Screw kit

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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 buttom tube
1. Fasten the buttom tube (2) together with the xed plate (3) to the main frame (1) with two bolts
(15), four washers (18) and two nuts (17).
2. Tighten the bolts and nuts.

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Step 2: Assembly of the shark n design plates
1. Fasten the two shark n design plates (4) to the two sides of the main frame (1) with three bolts
(15), six washers (18) and three nuts (17).
2. Tighten the bolts and nuts.

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Step 3: Assembly of the seat tube and back tube
1. Fix the seat tube part (6) and the two parts of the back tube (5) to the main frame (1) with a bolt
(19), two washers (23) and a nut (22).
2. Tighten the bolt and nut.

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Step 4: Assembly of the leg press part 1
1. Connect the adjustment tube and the adjustment sleeve (7 & 8) with a bolt (25).
2. Tighten the bolt.

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Step 5: Assembly of the leg press part 2
1. Fix the adjustment tube (7) to the seat tube part (6) with a bolt (20), two washers (23) and a
nut (22).
2. Fix the adjustment sleeve (8) to the main frame (1) with a bolt (21), two washers (23) and a nut
(22).
3. Tighten the bolts and nuts.

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Step 6: Assembly of the support tube
1. Secure the support tube (9) between the two back tubes (5) with a bolt (19), two washers (23)
and a nut (22).
2. Tighten the bolt and nut.

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Step 7: Assembly of the leg press Part 3
1. Attach the handle part (10) to the seat tube part (6) with two bolts (20), four washers (23) and
two nuts (22).
2. Tighten the bolts and nuts.

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Step 8: Assembly of the leg press Part 4
1. Place one foam (11) on each side of the handle part (10) and secure it with one foam cap (12)
and one screw (16).
2. Tighten the screws.

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Step 9: Assembly of the seat cushion
1. Secure the seat cushion (13) to the seat tube part (6) with four bolts (25) and four washers (26).
2. Tighten the bolts.