Taurus Elite User manual

TFPTT0218.01.02
TF-
max. 320 kg
~ 45 Min.
CM
51 kg
Assembly Instructions
Art. No. TF-PTT0218
L 158 | W 72 | H 99
Taurus Elite Abdominal Trainer

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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 14
3.1 General Instructions 14
3.2 Transportation Wheels 14
4 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 15
4.1 General Instructions 15
4.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis 15
4.3 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar 16
5 DISPOSAL 16
6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 17
7 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 18
7.1 Serial Number and Model Name 18
7.2 Parts List 19
7.3 Exploded Drawing 21
8 WARRANTY 22
9 CONTACT 24

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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
©2011 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tnessequipmentissuitableforhomeuse,semi-professionaluseandcommercialorprofessional
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.
Due to ongoing changes and software optimisations, the manual may have to be updated. If
you notice any discrepancies during assembly or use, please refer to the manual uploaded to the
webshop. The latest manual is always available there.
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 (L x W x H) and weight approx.:
Box 1: 127 cm x 46 cm x 67 cm 44.7 kg
Box 2: 150 cm x 17 cm x 41 cm 9 kg
Article weight (net, excl. packaging) approx.: 51 kg
Set-up dimensions (L x W x H) approx.: 158 cm x 72 cm x 99 cm
Maximum total load: 320 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 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.

INSPECTED BY EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 
PTT0218F-PART LIST
ITEM NO. NAME. DESCRIPTION. QTY.
OPERATER.
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Bottom Frame
1
1
Body frame
1
5
Leg pad
Supporting
Frame
1
22
Leg Pad (Round
shape)
2
21
Leg Pad ( L shape)
2
51
Head Pad
1
52
Back Pad 1
1
Foot frame
Main frame
1
INSPECTED BY:_______________
2
3
4
1
Leg pad support
frame
1
1
HARDWARE PACK
PTT0218F-PART LIST
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION. QTY.
NAME. OPERATER.
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
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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.

1 Body frame 1
6 Bottom frame 1
24 Hex Socket Head Cap Screw M10*25 2
31 Spring washer M10 2
34 Plain washer Φ20*Φ10.5*2 2
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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 Body Frame and Bottom Frame
Mount the body frame (1) to the bottom frame (6) with two screws (24), two spring washers (31) and
two plain washers (34).
No. Name Specication Qty.

1 Body frame 1
46 Round knob 1
5 Foot pad supporting frame 1
18 End cover 2
21 Leg pad 2
22 Leg pad 2
25 Hexagon Socket Button Head Screw M8*30 4
28 Inner Hexagon Sunk Head Bolt M8*30 2
30 Spring washer M8 4
33 Plain washer Φ16*Φ8.4*1.6 4
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Step 2: Assembly of the Leg Pads
1. Loosen the round knob (46) of the body frame (1).
2. Insert the foot pad supporting frame (5) into the respective opening of the body frame (1).
3. Lock the foot pad supporting frame (5) in place by tightening the round knob (46) in one of the
pre-drilled holes of the foot pad supporting frame (5).
4. Mount the leg pads (21) on the foot pad supporting frame (5) with two screws (25), two spring
washers (30) and two plain washers (33) each.
5. Mount the leg pads (22) on the foot pad supporting frame (5) with one bolt (28) and one end
cover (18) each.
No. Name Specication Qty.

1 Body frame 1
51 Head pad 1
52 Back pad 1
49 Hex socket head cap screw M8*40 2
50 Hex socket head cap screw M8*85 2
30 Spring washer M8 4
33 Plain washer Φ16*Φ8.4*1.6 4
1
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No. Name Specication Qty.
Step 3: Assembly of the Head Pad and Back Pad
1. Mount the head pad (51) onto the body frame (1) with two screws (49), two spring washers (30)
and two plain washers (33).
2. Mount the back pad (52) onto the body frame (1) with two screws (50), two spring washers (30)
and two plain washers (33).
No. Name Specication Qty.

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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.

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6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
To make your training experience even more ecient and pleasant, we recommend that you add
suiting accessories to your tness equipment. For training equipment like smith machines, weight
benches or racks this could for example be a oor mat, which makes your tness equipment stand
moresecurelyand alsoprotectsthe oorfromsweatbut itcouldbealso additional weights,handles,
foot straps for leg exercises or triceps ropes. For some smith machines, there are also optional add-
ons such as leg presses that make your workout even more intense and comprehensive.
Our range of accessories oers the highest quality and makes training even better.
If you would like to nd out more about compatible accessories, please go to the
detail page of the product in our webshop (the easiest way is to enter the article
number in the search eld above) and go to the recommended accessories on this
page. Of course, you can also contact our customer service: by telephone, e-mail, in
one of our branches or via our social media channels.We will be happy to advise you!
oor mat
chest strap
towels
silicone spray
chest strap contact gel

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7 ORDERING SPARE PARTS
7.1 Serial Number and Model Name
In order to provide you with the best possible service, please have the model name, article number,
serial number, exploded drawing and parts list ready. The corresponding contact options can be
found in chapter 9 of this operating manual.
LNOTICE
The serial number of your equipment is unique. It's located on a white sticker. The exact position
of this sticker is shown in the following illustration.
Enter the serial number in the appropriate eld.
Serial number:
Brand / Category:
Taurus / weight bench
Model Name:
Elite Abdominal Trainer | Workout Bench
Article Number:
TF-PTT0218

1 Body frame 1
2 Cushion frame 1
3 Cushion supporting frame 1
4 Cushion adjusting frame 1
5 Foot pad supporting frame 1
6 Bottom frame 1
7 Adjusting column 1
8 Stpring 1
9 Muscle metallurgy set 6
10 Double head bolt 3
11 Bottom foot cover 4
12 Through hole grip 1
13 Knob 1
14 Pipe plug 1
15 Buer pad 1
16 Stop Screw 1
17 Pot head 1
18 End cover 2
19 Spring nut M6*Φ20.8*10 1
21 Leg pad 2
22 Leg pad 2
23 Hex Socket Head Cap screw M6*20 1
24 Hex Socket Head Cap screw M10*25 2
25 Hexagon Socket Button Head Screw M8*30 4
26 Inner Haxagon Sunk Head Bolt M6*25 1
27 Inner Haxagon Sunk Head Bolt M6*10 8
28 Inner Haxagon Sunk Head Bolt M8*30 2
29 Spring washer M6 2
30 Spring washer M8 8
31 Spring washer M10 3
32 Plain washer Φ12*Φ6.4*1.6 1
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No. Name Specication Qty.
7.2 Parts List

33 Plain washer Φ16*Φ8.4*1.6 12
34 Plain washer Φ20*Φ10.5*2 8
35 Nylon Insert Lock Nut M10 6
36 Aluminum bae ring 1
37 Aluminum ring 1
38 Plastic ring 1
39 Aluminum end cover 1
40 hexagon socket set screw with cone point M5*5 2
41 Hex Socket Head Cap screw M6*25 1
42 Hex Socket Head Cap screw M8*50 2
No. Description Specications Qty
43 Nylon Insert Lock Nut M8 2
44 Roll wheel 2
45 Deep groove ball bearing 4
46 Round knob 1
47 Half sliding sleeve 2
48 hole plug 4
49 Hex Socket Head Cap screw M8*40 2
50 Hex Socket Head Cap screw M8*85 2
51 Head pad 1
52 Back pad 1
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