Tunturi Pure ROW 8.1 User manual

Owners Manual
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Table of contents
Introduction 3
Safety warnings 3
Workouts 5
Heart rate measument (chest belt) 6
Maximum heart rate (during training) 7
Box contents 8
Installation part 1 - Mounting instructions rear end 10
Installation part 2 - Marriage front and rear end 12
Installation part 3 - Fine tuning front and rear end 13
Setting the rowing resistance - Adjustable water level 14
Getting started 14
Filling the tank with water 15
Changing / removing water from the tank 16
Water treatment 17
Slider footplate 17
How to row? 18
How often? 18
Rowing console 19
Detaching the rowing belt 21
Re-attaching the rowing belt 22
Troubleshooting 24
Warranty 25
Declaration of the manufacturer 25
Disclaimer 25

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Introduction
Welcome to the world of Tunturi Fitness!
Thank you for purchasing this piece of Tunturi equipment. Tunturi offers a wide range of
professional fitness equipment, including crosstrainers, treadmills, exercise bikes, rowers
and vibration plates. The Tunturi equipment is suitable for the entire family, no matter
what fitness level. For more information, please visit our website
www.tunturi.com
Safety warnings
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒Read the safety warnings and the instructions. Failure to follow the sa-
fety warnings and the instructions can cause personal injury or damage
to the equipment. Keep the safety warnings and the instructions for fu-
ture reference.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒Heart rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Over exercise may
result in serious injury or death. If you feel faint stop exercising imme-
diately.
• The equipment is suitable for domestic and professional use only (e.g. hospitals, fire
stations, hotels, schools etc.). Max. usage is limited to 6 hrs a day. The equipment is
not suitable for full commercial use (e.g. large gyms).
• The use of this equipment by children or persons with a physical, sensory, mental or
motorial disability, or lack of experience and knowledge can give cause to hazards.
Persons responsible for their safety must give explicit instructions or supervise the
use of the equipment.
• Before starting your workout, consult a physician to check your health.
• If you experience nausea, dizziness or other abnormal symptoms, immediately stop
your workout and consult a physician.
• To avoid muscular pain and strain, start each workout by warming up and finish
each workout by cooling down. Remember to stretch at the end of the workout.

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• The equipment is suitable for indoor use only. The equipment is not suitable for out-
door use.
• Only use the equipment in environments with adequate ventilation. Do not use the
equipment in draughty environments in order not to catch a cold.
• Only use the equipment in environments with ambient temperatures between 10 °C
and 35 °C. Only store the equipment in environments with ambient temperatures
between 5 °C and 45 °C.
• Do not use or store the equipment in humid surroundings. The air humidity must ne-
ver be more than 80%.
• Only use the equipment for its intended purpose. Do not use the equipment for other
purposes than described in the manual.
• Do not use the equipment if any part is damaged or defective. If a part is damaged
or defective, contact your dealer.
• Keep your hands, feet and other body parts away from the moving parts.
• Keep your hair away from the moving parts.
• Wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
• Keep clothing, jewelry and other objects away from the moving parts.
• Make sure that only one person uses the equipment at a time. The equipment must
not be used by persons weighing more than 150kg (330lbs).
• Do not open equipment without consulting your dealer.
• Follow instructions provided in this manual for correct foot position and basic rowing
techniques.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒The equipment can stand vertically for storage. Make sure a secure lo-
cation is chosen, such as in the corner of a room.
⇒Place the equipment on a firm, level surface.
⇒Place the equipment on a protective base to prevent damage to the
floor surface.
⇒Allow at least 100 cm of clearance around the equipment.

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Workouts
The workout must be suitably light, but of long duration. Aerobic exercise is based on im-
proving the body’s maximum oxygen uptake, which in turn improves endurance and fit-
ness. You should perspire, but you should not get out of breath during the workout.
To reach and maintain a basic fitness level, exercise at least three times a week,
30 minutes at a time. Increase the number of exercise sessions to improve your fitness
level.
It is worthwhile to combine regular exercise with a healthy diet. A person committed to
dieting should exercise daily, at first 30 minutes or less at a time, gradually increasing the
daily workout time to one hour. Start your workout at low speed and low resistance to
prevent the cardiovascular system from being subjected to excessive strain.
As the fitness level improves, speed and resistance can be increased gradually. The effi-
ciency of your exercise can be measured by monitoring your heart rate and your pulse
rate.

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NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
⇒Always wear the heart rate chest belt under your clothes directly in contact
with your skin. Do not wear the heart rate chest belt above your clothes. If
you wear the heart rate chest belt above your clothes, there will be no sig-
nal.
⇒If you set a heart rate limit for your workout, an alarm will sound when it is
exceeded.
⇒The transmitter transmits the heart rate to the console up to a distance of
1,5 meter. If the electrodes are not moist, the heart rate will not appear on
the display.
⇒Some fibers in clothes (e.g. polyester, polyamide) create static electricity
which can prevent accurate heart rate measurement.
⇒Mobile phones, televisions and other electrical appliances create an elec-
tromagnetic field which can prevent accurate heart rate measurement.
Heart rate measurement (heart rate chest belt)
The most accurate heart rate measurement is achieved with a heart rate chest belt.
The heart rate is measured by a heart rate receiver in combination with a heart rate
transmitter belt. Accurate heart measurement requires that the electrodes on the trans-
mitter belt are slight moist and constantly touching the skin. If the electrodes are
too dry or too moist, the heart rate measurement might become less accurate.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒If you have a pacemaker, consult a physician before using a heart rate
chest belt.
CAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
⇒If there are several heart rate measurement devices next to each other,
make sure that the distance between them is at least 2 meter.
⇒If there is only one heart rate receiver and several heart rate transmitters,
make sure that only one person with a transmitter is within transmission
range.

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Maximum heart rate (during training)
The maximum heart rate is the highest heart rate a person can safely achieve through
exercise stress. The following formula is used to calculate the average maximum heart
rate: 220 - AGE. The maximum heart rate varies from person to person.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒Make sure that you do not exceed your maximum heart rate during your
workout. If you belong to a risk group, consult a physician.
Category Heart rate zone Explanation
Beginner 50-60% of maximum
heart rate
Suitable for beginners, weight-watchers, con-
valescents and persons who have
not exercised for a long time. Exercise at least
three times a week, 30 minutes at a time.
Advanced 60-70% of maximum
heart rate
Suitable for persons who want to improve and
maintain fitness. Exercise at least three times
a week, 30 minutes at a time.
Expert 70-80% of maximum
heart rate
Suitable for the fittest of persons who are used
to long-endurance workouts.

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Box contents

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Box contents
Item
ItemItem
Item Description
DescriptionDescription
Description Item
ItemItem
Item Description
DescriptionDescription
Description
1 Main frame 12 Seat rail bracket
2 Seat rail (boxed seperately) 13 Rear leg bolts - dome (M10x120mm)
3 Rower seat 14 AA Batteries (x2)
4 Horizontal seat rail bolt
(M10x120mm)
15 Multi tool
5 Washer (M10) 16 Hex key (8mm)
6 Nylock nut (M10) 17 Hex key (6mm)
7 Vertical seat rail tensioning bolt
(M10x150mm)
18 Owners manual
8 Plastic dome cap 19 Siphon
9 Rear seat rail bumpstop 20 Water treatment tablets (x4)
10 Seat rail end cap 21 Vertical seat rail bolt dampener
11 Rear leg 22 Internal seat rail bolt bracket

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Installation part 1 - Mounting instructions rear end
1 Install the rower seat (3)
rower seat (3) rower seat (3)
rower seat (3) onto the seat rail
seat rail seat rail
seat rail
(2)
(2) (2)
(2) as shown.
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
⇒The rail rear end has two
mounting holes.
2 For the next assembly step, you will need:
• rear leg (11)
rear leg (11)rear leg (11)
rear leg (11),
• 2x rear seat rail bumpstops (9)
rear seat rail bumpstops (9)rear seat rail bumpstops (9)
rear seat rail bumpstops (9),
• 2x rear leg bolts (M10x120mm) (13)
rear leg bolts (M10x120mm) (13)rear leg bolts (M10x120mm) (13)
rear leg bolts (M10x120mm) (13),
• 2x washer (5)
washer (5)washer (5)
washer (5),
• seat rail bracket (12)
seat rail bracket (12)seat rail bracket (12)
seat rail bracket (12),
• rubber end cap (10),
rubber end cap (10),rubber end cap (10),
rubber end cap (10),
• internal seat rail bracket (22)
internal seat rail bracket (22)internal seat rail bracket (22)
internal seat rail bracket (22)
3 With the seat already installed on the rail,
thread the rear rubber bumpstops (9)
rear rubber bumpstops (9)rear rubber bumpstops (9)
rear rubber bumpstops (9) onto
the end of the seat rail (2) as shown.
CAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
⇒Assemble the equipment in the given order.

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4 1. Insert the internal seat rail backet (22)
internal seat rail backet (22) internal seat rail backet (22)
internal seat rail backet (22) into
the rear end of the rail and align the internal
seat rail bracket hole with the seat rail front
bolt hole.
2. Insert the bolt (13)
bolt (13)bolt (13)
bolt (13) with washer (5)
washer (5) washer (5)
washer (5) throught
the seat rail bracket (12)
seat rail bracket (12) seat rail bracket (12)
seat rail bracket (12) into the seat rail
front bolt hole and internal seat rail bracket.
3. Secure the bolt into the rear leg (11)
rear leg (11)rear leg (11)
rear leg (11)
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
⇒The oval end of the seat rail bracket
seat rail bracket seat rail bracket
seat rail bracket
(12)
(12)(12)
(12) is facing forward as shown.
Do not thighten the bolt (13).
5Install the rubber end cap (10)
rubber end cap (10)rubber end cap (10)
rubber end cap (10)
6Finish the rear leg assembly by installing the se-
cond rear leg bolt (13)
rear leg bolt (13) rear leg bolt (13)
rear leg bolt (13) and washer (5)
washer (5)washer (5)
washer (5).
Tighten both front and rear bolts.
Be carefull thightening bolts to prevent scratches

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7 For the next assembly step, you will need:
• seat rail assembly
seat rail assemblyseat rail assembly
seat rail assembly (previously assem-
bled)
• main frame (1)
main frame (1)main frame (1)
main frame (1)
• 2x horizontal seat rail bolts
horizontal seat rail bolts horizontal seat rail bolts
horizontal seat rail bolts
(M10x120mm) (4)
(M10x120mm) (4)(M10x120mm) (4)
(M10x120mm) (4),
• 2x washer (5)
washer (5)washer (5)
washer (5),
• 2x nylock nuts (6)
nylock nuts (6)nylock nuts (6)
nylock nuts (6),
Installation part 2 - Marriage front and rear end
9 Install and secure the two bolts (4)
bolts (4) bolts (4)
bolts (4) and two
washers (5)
washers (5) washers (5)
washers (5) with the nylock nuts (6)
nylock nuts (6)nylock nuts (6)
nylock nuts (6).
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Insert the seat rail until it just slightly protudes behind the footplate. Shown above is the
installation / alignment point for the M10x120mm horizontal seat rail bolt (4)
M10x120mm horizontal seat rail bolt (4)M10x120mm horizontal seat rail bolt (4)
M10x120mm horizontal seat rail bolt (4), M10 washer
M10 washer M10 washer
M10 washer
(5)
(5) (5)
(5) and nylock nut (6)
nylock nut (6)nylock nut (6)
nylock nut (6)

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10 1. Install the vertical seat rail bolt (7)
vertical seat rail bolt (7) vertical seat rail bolt (7)
vertical seat rail bolt (7)
with plastic dome cap (8)
plastic dome cap (8) plastic dome cap (8)
plastic dome cap (8) through the
seat rail assy.
2. Fit the vertical seat rail bolt dampener
vertical seat rail bolt dampener vertical seat rail bolt dampener
vertical seat rail bolt dampener
(21)
(21) (21)
(21) onto the bolt end sticking out of
the seat rail assy.
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
⇒The vertical seat rail dampe-
ner is designed to take up
the slack between the seat
rail and mainframe when the
rower is stored / standing in
a vertical position.
11 3. Secure the seat rail bolt with seat rail
bolt dampener into the lower main fra-
main fra-main fra-
main fra-
me (1)
me (1)me (1)
me (1).
Do not tighten the bolt (7).
Installation part 3 - Fine tuning front and rear end
The vertical seat rail tensioning bolt (7)
vertical seat rail tensioning bolt (7)vertical seat rail tensioning bolt (7)
vertical seat rail tensioning bolt (7) is designed to hold the mid leg 3-5mm off the
ground when the rower is standing on the ground without a person on it.
During operation the mid leg will just slightly touch the ground during a rowing stroke.
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
⇒If excessive shaking/hopping of the tank occurs during rowing, this indica-
tes the vertical seat rail tensioning bolt (7) is out of adjustment and should
be tightened.

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Setting the rowing resistance - Adjustable water level
The patented adjustable water level offers a true multi-level experience. Water is moved
between the "storage" and "active" chambers of the tank. Your new Tunturi Rower
can adapt - at the turn of a dial - to the resistance preferred by each user.
MAX:
MAX: MAX:
MAX: This setting allows the maximum
amount of water to reach the rowing
blades inside the tank for heaviest
resistance
MIN:
MIN: MIN:
MIN: Keeps a portion of the water in the
inner tank compartment, creating
light resistance.
Getting started
To achieve minimum resistance, select MIN
MINMIN
MIN on the tank adjuster.
It takes 10 strokes to fill the central (storage) tank, leaving a minimal amount of water in
the outer (active) tank. This process is always required if minimum resistance is desired.
Row hard at a steady pace (20 to 25 Strokes Per Minute [SPM]) and put some effort into
the stroke, ensuring that good form is maintained.
You can make adjustments to the resistance level while you row. Your Tunturi rower will
adapt almost instantly to increases in resistance but will take up to 10 strokes to reduce
the effort required, as the inner storage tank fills up.
Once you have found a level that gives you the exercise required, changes can be made
to the SPM and stroke intensity to further vary your energy input.
Interval training is used by most rowers, where a period of low intensity is combined with
short intervals of high intensity. Your Tunturi rower allows instant changes, achieving
multi-level resistance profiles during a single workout.

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Filling the tank with water
1. Remove the rubber tank plug
rubber tank plug rubber tank plug
rubber tank plug from the top of the tank.
2. Place a large bucket of water next to the rower and position the siphon with the rigid
rigid rigid
rigid
hose in the bucket
hose in the bucket hose in the bucket
hose in the bucket and the flexible hose into the tank
flexible hose into the tank flexible hose into the tank
flexible hose into the tank as shown. Make sure the small
breather valve on the top of the siphon is closed before filling.
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
⇒17 liters of water is required for maximum filling.
⇒Where water quality is poor, we recommend using distilled water.
⇒Putting the bucket higher than the tank will allow the siphon to "self-pump"
when adding water to the tank.
⇒Consider using a towel under the bucket and water tank preventing stains
on the floor.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒Failure to set the adjuster handle to MAX
MAX MAX
MAX prior to filling the tank will cause
inaccurate fill levels and possible leakage.
3. Begin filling the tank by squeezing the siphon. Use the level gauge decal
level gauge decallevel gauge decal
level gauge decal on the side
of the tank to measure volume of water in the tank.
4. After filling the tank to the desired water level, open the valve on the top of the si-
phon to allow excess water to escape.
5. Ensure that the tank plug
tank plugtank plug
tank plug is replaced once filling and water treatment procedures
are complete.

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Changing / removing water from the tank
1. Set the resistance adjuster handle to MIN
MINMIN
MIN.
2. Row at least ten strokes to fill the inner storage reservoir as much as possible with
water.
3. Remove the tank plug
tank plugtank plug
tank plug.
4. Insert the siphon rigid hose
rigid hose rigid hose
rigid hose end into the tank
5. Insert the siphon flexible hose
flexible hose flexible hose
flexible hose end into a large bucket.
6. Drain the tank (approx. 40% of water will remain in the tank. It is not possbile to
drain the tank completely without disassembling the tank)
7. Refill the tank following the directions as described under the section “Filling the
tank” of this manual.
NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE
⇒The valve on top of the siphon must be closed to allow proper drainage.
⇒If the water treatment schedule is maintained, it will not be necessary to
change the water inside the tank. An additional water treatment tablet is
only required when discoloration of the water appears.
⇒Exposure to sunlight affects the water. Moving the rower away from direct
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Water treatment
1. Add one water treatment tablet (20)
water treatment tablet (20)water treatment tablet (20)
water treatment tablet (20)
2. Add a water treatment tablet whenever the water appears dirty or cloudy over time.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒Only use the Tunturi supplied water treatment tablets.
Slider footplate
The slider footplate is designed to fit a wide range of foot sizes.
Adjusting the footplate
Lift the top of the sliding portion of the footplate and slide up or down. The numbers 1-6
represent a guideline from which the proper length can be determined. Secure the plate
onto the mounting pegs
mounting pegs mounting pegs
mounting pegs and push down firmly to lock into position.
Tighten the footstraps
footstraps footstraps
footstraps securely and begin your workout.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒Never operate this rower without feet properly secured in Footstraps,
or without the sliding portion of the Slider Footplate locked into position!

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How to row?
Catch
Catch Catch
Catch -
--
- Drive
DriveDrive
Drive
Begin the stroke comfortably in forward position and push strongly back with your legs
while keeping your arms and back straight.
Finish
FinishFinish
Finish
Begin to pull your arms back as they pass over your knees and continue the stroke
through to completion rocking slightly back over your pelvis.
Recovery
Recovery Recovery
Recovery -
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- Catch
CatchCatch
Catch
Return to the starting position and repeat.
How often?
Begin with 5 minute training sessions once a day and aim for a time around 2:30 to 2:45
for 500m distance. Row at a pace that keeps the water circulating continuously between
strokes.
Progress a few minutes more each day until you are comfortable with 30-45 minutes trai-
ning time 3 or 4 times a week.
This will provide aerobic endurance benefits, muscle toning and sufficient calorie burning
to form part of a weight loss program.
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
⇒Always consult a doctor before beginning an exercise program.
⇒Stop immediately if you feel faint or dizzy.
Catch
CatchCatch
Catch Drive
DriveDrive
Drive Finish
FinishFinish
Finish Recovery
RecoveryRecovery
Recovery Catch
CatchCatch
Catch
Comfortably for-
ward with straight
back and arms.
Push with the legs
while arms remain
straight.
Pull through with
arms and legs roc-
king slightly back
on your pelvis.
Upper body tips
forward over your
pelvis and move
forward.
Back to the starting
positon and begin
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Rowing console
Auto Start: Commence rowing to activate.
Reset all values: Hold DISTANCE button down for 3 second to RESET.
Distance: Add 1000m distance each button push to accumulate required
distance then begin rowing to initiate count-back.
Auto-Pause: A temporary halt in exercise will result in the following:
For over 5 seconds and under 5 minutes:
• SPM / 500M TIME / WATT return to zero.
• DISTANCE and TIME are put on hold, values are saved.
• CAL HOUR defaults to total calories used in this session.
A Resumption in exercise in less than 5 minutes will resume
DISTANCE and TIME from saved values automatically.
Auto Power Down: After 5 minutes the console will shut down.
All values revert to zero after restart.
TIME:
TIME:TIME:
TIME:
Auto start elapsed time.
500M TIME:
500M TIME:500M TIME:
500M TIME:
Time to row 500m, updated at the com-
pletion of each stroke
PULSE:
PULSE:PULSE:
PULSE:
Heart Rate pulse. Requires chast strap
(sold seperately)
SPM:
SPM:SPM:
SPM:
Stroke Per Minute, updated each stroke.
CAL HOUR:
CAL HOUR:CAL HOUR:
CAL HOUR:
Calories per hour, updated each stroke.
WATT:
WATT:WATT:
WATT:
Unit of power (W), updated each stroke.

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LEVEL UP / DOWN
LEVEL UP / DOWNLEVEL UP / DOWN
LEVEL UP / DOWN
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
Use the yellow LEVEL UP / DOWN buttons on the console in conjunction with the tank
resistance adjuster handle for accurate 500M TIME / DISTANCE / CAL HOUR / WATT.