Taurus VT3 User manual

TFVT3.03.04
Assembly and Operating Instructions
Vibration Plate VT3
TF-VT3-3

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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 9
2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 10
2.1 Equipment Overview 10
2.1.1 Control Bar 11
2.1.2 Remote Control 11
2.2 Powering On the Vibration Plate 12
2.3 Manual Mode 12
2.4 Automatic Programs 12
2.5 Training Positions 15
2.6 Battery Compartment 16
3 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 17
3.1 General Instructions 17
4 TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 17
4.1 General Instructions 17
4.2 Faults and Fault Diagnosis 17
4.3 Maintenance and Inspection Calendar 18
5 DISPOSAL 18
6 RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 19
7 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 20
7.1 Serial Number and Model Name 20
7.2 Parts List 21
7.3 Exploded Drawing 22
8 WARRANTY 23
9 CONTACT 25

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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
©2010 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
Display
+Time
+Speed level
+Calories burned in kcal
+Mode
Programs in total: 4
Manual programs: 1
Automatic programs: 3
Speed levels: 30
Motor: 80 W
Movement direction: vertical
Frequency range: 15 – 35Hz
Amplitude: 1 – 1.5mm (low)
1.6 – 3mm (high)
Weight and dimensions:
Article weight (gross, incl. packaging): 18.8kg
Article weight (net, without packaging): 16.5kg
Packaging dimenions (L x B x H): approx. 69cm x 66cm x 20cm
Set-up dimension (L x B x H): approx. 63cm x 61cm x 15.5cm
Maximum user weight: 100kg

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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 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 220-230V with 50Hz 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 "16A, 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.
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 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 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.
2.1 Equipment Overview
No. Name No. Name
1 Training bands with handles 5 Power switch and port
2 Rubber surface 6 Lower cover
3 Light bar (green, blue, red) 7 Upper cover
4 Feet

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
19 18 17 16
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2.1.1 Control Bar
No. Name No. Name
8 Light control 14 Mode
9 Soft mode (low swing) 15 ON / OFF
10 Increase time 16 Strong mode (high swing)
11 Time display 17 Decrease time
12 Calorie display 18 Mode and speed display
13 Increase speed 19 Decrease speed
2.1.2 Remote Control
No. Button Function
20 Mode Switch between the automatic programs and
manual mode.
21 S -
Decrease the speed in manual mode (Levels from
1 - 30).
LNOTICE
This function is not available during an
automatic program.
22 S +
Increase the speed in manual mode (Levels from
1 - 30).
LNOTICE
This function is not available during an
automatic program.
23 Power Turns the vibration plate on or o.
24 Switch Switches between the soft and strong modes.

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2.2 Powering On the Vibration Plate
1. Insert the power cord plug and switch on the power switch.
The plate is now in standby mode.
2. To switch into manual mode, press the on/o button quickly two times.
3. To choose from one of the automatic programs, press the Mode button.
2.3 Manual Mode
1. After switching on the plate, press the on/o button quickly two times to start the manual mode.
2. In order to switch to manual mode, while the plate is in operation , press the mode button on the
control panel or remote control four times.
LNOTICE
The sequence of modes is P1 > P2 > P3 > Manual.
3. To set the training time (1 - 10 minutes), on the control panel press the + button (10) to increase
or the - button (17) to decrease the time.
4. To start the mode, press the ON / OFF button.
The mode is started.
5. During use, the speed can be increased or decreased using the buttons on the control panel or
over the remote control.
2.4 Automatic Programs
There are three automatic programs to choose from.
LNOTICE
During the automatic programs it is not possible to makes changes to the length and speed
settings.
1. To select one of the three automatic programs, press the mode button on the control panel or
remote control.
LNOTICE
The sequence of modes is P1 > P2 > P3 > Manual.
2. To start the program, press the ON / OFF button.
The program begins.
LNOTICE
The automatic program ends automatically after 10 minutes.

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Program Description
P1 + Strong mode (high swing)
+ Symmetrical distribution of speed from level 1 to 30
P2 + Soft mode (low swing)
+ Symmetrical distribution of speed from level 1 to 30
P3 + Changes between strong and soft modes
Automatic programs: sequence diagrams

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2.5 Training Positions
Training on a vibration plate oers many health benets. You can increase your tness, muscle
condition and even improve your metabolism.
⚠CAUTION
+ Please suciently stretch and warm-up before using the vibration plate to prevent muscle
cramps and injuries.
+ Do not overstrain yourself! Stop training before you do.
Training on a vibration plate can be very versatile, utilising dierent muscle groups. The following are
some examples of various exercises:

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2.6 Battery Compartment
The remote control is powered by a CR2032 lithium button cell battery. If the remote control is not
working properly, the battery might be running low. Follow the instructions to exchange the battery.
1. Open the battery compartment cover on the rear side of the remote control.
2. Remove the battery and insert a new battery.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.

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3 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
3.1 General Instructions
࣑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.
⚠WARNING
+ The storage location should be chosen so that improper use by third parties or children can
be prevented.
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.
Error Cause Solution
The plate does not
start
Power cable is not properly
inserted.
Insert power cable.
Power switch isn't switched on. Flip power switch to on.
A fuse is blown out. Contact your contract partner.

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Error Cause Solution
The plate has stopped
moving
The standard training time of
the plate has elapsed.
Re-start the plate after 10 minutes.
The plate is not
reacting to the remote
control
The remote control is too far
away from the plate.
Shorten the distance between the
remote control and the plate.
The plate fails to
operate properly
The plate software crashes
when receives too many
commands.
Turn of the plate at the power switch
and re-start the plate.
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 Half-yearly Yearly
Display console C I
Plastic covers C I
Screws and cable
connections I
Training bands and
handles 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 electricals 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. This could be a oor mat, for example, which makes
your tness equipment stand more securely and also protects the oor from falling sweat, but it
could also be additional handrails on some treadmills or silicone spray to keep moving parts in good
shape.
If you have purchased a tness machine with pulse training and want to
train your heart rate, we strongly recommend that you use a compatible
chest strap, as this ensures optimum transmission of the heart rate. You
may want to buy additional grips or weights for multi gyms.
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. Alternatively, you can use the QR code provided. 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 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.
LNOTICE
The serial number can be found on the under
side of the vibration plate.
Enter the serial number in the appropriate eld.
Serial number:
Brand / Category:
Taurus / Vibration plate
Model Name:
VT3
Article Number:
TF-VT3-3