Tunturi Cardio Fit R25 Rower

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: Read the safety warnings and the instructions. Failure to follow the safety warnings and the instructions can cause personal injury or damage to the equipment. Keep the safety warnings and the instructions for future reference.

• The equipment is suitable for domestic use only. The equipment is not suitable for commercial use.
• Max. usage is limited to 2 hours a day.
• 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.
• The equipment is suitable for indoor use only. The equipment is not suitable for outdoor use.
• Only use the equipment in environments with adequate ventilation. Do not use the equipment in draughty environments in order to avoid catching a cold.
• Only use the equipment in environments with ambient temperatures between 10°C~35°C / 59°F~95°F. Only store the equipment in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C~45°C / 41°F~113°F.
• Do not use or store the equipment in humid surroundings. The air humidity must never 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, jewellery 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 110 kg (242 lbs).
• Do not open equipment without consulting your dealer.

Assembly Instructions

Description Illustration A

This illustration shows what the trainer will look like after assembly is completed. You can use this as a reference during assembly, but always follow the assembly steps in the correct sequence as shown in the illustrations.

Description Illustration B

This illustration shows the components and parts you should find when un-boxing your product.

Note: Small parts can be hidden/packed in hollow spaces in the Styrofoam product protection. If a part is missing, contact your dealer.

Description Illustration C

This illustration shows the hardware kit that comes with your product. The hardware kit contains bolts, washers, screws, nuts, etc., and the required tools for proper assembly of your trainer.

Description Illustration D

These illustrations show the correct following order for assembling your trainer.

Note: Part numbers shown in the assembly steps commence with the spare part drawing that can be found in the online version user manual.

WARNING: Assemble the equipment in the given order. Carry and move the equipment with at least two persons.

CAUTION: 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. Refer to the illustrations for the correct assembly of the equipment.

Note: Save the tools provided with this product, after you have completed the product assembly, for future service purposes.

Workouts

Exercise Instructions

Using your fitness trainer will provide several benefits: it will improve your physical fitness, tone your muscles, and in conjunction with a calorie-controlled diet, help you lose weight.

Warming Up Phase

This stage helps get the blood flowing around the body and the muscles working properly. It will also reduce the risk of cramp and muscle injury. It is advisable to do a few stretching exercises. Each stretch should be held for approximately 30 seconds; do not force or jerk your muscles into a stretch – if it hurts, STOP.

Exercise Phase

This is the stage where you put in the effort. After regular use, the muscles in your legs will become more flexible. Work at your own pace, but it is very important to maintain a steady tempo throughout. The rate of work should be sufficient to raise your heart rate into the target zone shown on the graph below.

(Graph showing Target Zone based on Age and Heart Rate)

This phase should last for a minimum of 12 minutes, though most people start at about 15-20 minutes.

Cool Down Phase

This stage is to let your cardiovascular system and muscles wind down. This is a repeat of the warm-up exercise; e.g., reduce your tempo and continue for approximately 5 minutes. The stretching exercises should now be repeated, again remembering not to force or jerk your muscles into the stretch.

As you get fitter, you may need to train longer and harder. It is advisable to train at least three times a week, and if possible, space your workouts evenly throughout the week.

Muscle Toning

To tone muscles while on your fitness trainer, you will need to have the resistance set quite high. This will put more strain on your leg muscles and may mean you cannot train for as long as you would like. If you are also trying to improve your fitness, you need to alter your training program. You should train as normal during the warm-up and cool-down phases, but towards the end of the exercise phase, you should increase resistance, making your legs work harder. You will have to reduce your speed to keep your heart rate in the target zone.

Weight Loss

The important factor here is the amount of effort you put in. The harder and longer you work, the more calories you will burn. Effectively, this is the same as if you were training to improve your fitness; the difference is the goal.

Heart Rate

Note: This trainer does not come with a built-in heart rate monitor. When you wish to monitor your heart rate, you need to use an additional device.

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: Make sure that you do not exceed your maximum heart rate during your workout. If you belong to a risk group, consult a physician.

• Beginner: 50-60% of maximum heart rate. Suitable for beginners, weight-watchers, convalescents, 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 persons who are used to long-endurance workouts.

Usage

Adjusting the Support Feet

The equipment is equipped with adjustable support feet. If the equipment feels unstable, wobbly, or not level, these support feet can be adjusted to make the required corrections.

• Turn the support feet in/out as required to put the equipment in a stable and as level as possible position. (See Figure E)

Note: The equipment is most stable when it is as low to the floor as possible. Therefore, start to level the equipment by turning all support feet fully in, before turning out the required support feet to stabilize and level the equipment.

Adjusting Resistance

To increase or decrease resistance, turn the adjustment knob on the front of the rowing frame cover clockwise (+ direction) to increase resistance and counter-clockwise (- direction) to decrease resistance. The scale above the knob (1-8) helps you find and reset a suitable resistance.

How to Row

• Catch: Comfortably forward with a straight back and arms.
• Drive: Push with the legs while arms remain straight.
• Finish: Pull through with arms and legs, rocking slightly back on your pelvis.
• Recovery: Upper body tips forward over your pelvis and moves forward.
• Catch: Return to the starting position and begin again.

Begin the stroke comfortably in the forward position and push strongly back with your legs while keeping your arms and back straight.

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.

Return to the starting position and repeat.

Console (Fig A/F)

CAUTION: Keep the console away from direct sunlight. Dry the surface of the console when it is covered with drops of sweat. Do not lean on the console. Only touch the display with the tip of your finger. Make sure that your nails or sharp objects do not touch the display.

Note: The console switches to standby mode when the equipment is not used for 4 minutes.

Explanation of Display Functions

• Scan: Automatically scans functions for: Time, Count, ODO, Dist, RPM & Calorie. Each display is held for 4 seconds.
• Time: Automatically accumulates workout time while exercising.
• Count (cnt): Automatically accumulates the number of strokes while exercising.
• Dist: Distance for the workout. M indicates parameters in meters. MIL indicates parameters in miles.
• Odo: Automatically accumulates the total distance for all exercise sessions. Range: 0.0~99.99 KM / 0.00~9999 KM.

  Note: Odo can only be reset by a battery exchange.

• RPM: Rowing speed for the workout. Strokes per minute.
• Calorie: Automatically accumulates calories burned during exercise.

  Note: These data are a rough guide for comparison of different exercise sessions, which cannot be used in medical treatment.

Explanation of Buttons

• MODE: Press the MODE button to select console functions: Time, Count, Distance, RPM & Calorie.
• SET: Set the values for Time, Count, Dist & Calorie when not in scan mode.
  • Press the SET button to set the console in goal input mode.
  • Press the MODE button to select the goal you wish to set. (The selected goal will blink when the value can be set.)
  • Press the SET button to increase the goal input; hold the SET button to increase the value quickly.
  • Briefly press the RESET button to reset the changed selected goal.
  • Press the MODE button to activate the next optional goal to be set.

  Time + 1 min (1~99)

  CNT +10 (1~9990)

  DIST +100

  CAL + 1 (1~999)

  RPM (cannot change)

  Note: When you set a goal, the set goal value will count down in active mode. When the goal is reached, the console will notify you by 4 dual acoustic beep signals. The reached value will now count up starting from "0". You can set more than one goal; all goals will be notified when reached.

• RESET: Push and hold for 4 seconds to reset: Time, Calorie & Count.

Extra Notes

• If the display is faint or shows no figures, please replace the batteries.
• The monitor will automatically shut off if there is no signal received after 4 minutes.
• The monitor will be auto-powered on when starting to exercise by pressing a button with a signal.
• The monitor will automatically start calculating when you start to exercise and will stop calculating when you stop exercising for 4 seconds.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The equipment does not require special maintenance. The equipment does not require recalibration when it is assembled, used, and serviced according to the instructions.

WARNING: Do not use solvents to clean the equipment. Clean the equipment with a soft, absorbent cloth after each use. Regularly check that all screws and nuts are tight. If necessary, lubricate the joints.

Replacing the Batteries (Fig F)

The console is equipped with 2 AAA batteries at the rear of the console.

To Install/Replace the Batteries

• Remove the cover (located on the back side).
• Remove the old batteries.
• Insert the new batteries. Make sure that batteries match the (+) and (-) polarity markings.
• Mount the cover.

Note: Empty batteries should always be recycled per your local legal regulations to save the environment.

WARNING: Do not expose batteries to extreme temperature changes to prevent them from leaking. To prevent your batteries from leaking, take them out if you plan on not using your device for longer periods of time. When inserting multiple batteries into a device, always use the same brand, the same type, and the same energy level.

Defects and Malfunctions

Despite continuous quality control, defects and malfunctions caused by individual parts can occur in the equipment. In most cases, it will be sufficient to replace the defective part.

If the equipment does not function properly, immediately contact the dealer. Provide the model number and serial number of the equipment to the dealer. State the nature of the problem, conditions of use, and purchase date.

Transport and Storage

WARNING: Carry and move the equipment with at least two persons.

Move the equipment and carefully put it down. Place the equipment on a protective base to prevent damage to the floor surface. Move the equipment carefully over uneven surfaces. Do not move the equipment upstairs using the wheels; carry it by the front and rear foot tubes. Store the equipment in a dry place with as little temperature variation as possible.

Storage

The trainer can be stored in a vertical position to save space (See Figure E). Slide the seat to the most forward position. Grab the rear seat rail support foot and tilt the trainer into a position so you can transport it on its wheels to your desired storage location. Tilt the machine further upwards so it comes into a vertical position and can support itself standing straight up. Bring the trainer back into functional position again in the reverse order.

Warranty

Tunturi Purchaser's Warranty

Warranty Terms

The consumer is entitled to the applicable legal rights stated in the national legislation concerning the commerce of consumer goods. This warranty does not restrict these rights. The Purchaser's Warranty is only valid if the item is used in an environment approved by Tunturi New Fitness BV and is maintained as instructed for that particular equipment. The product-specific approved environment and maintenance instructions are stated in the "user manual" of the product. The "user manual" can be downloaded from our website: http://manuals.tunturi.com.

Warranty Conditions

The warranty conditions commence from the date of purchase. Warranty conditions may vary by country, so please consult your local dealer for the warranty conditions.

Warranty Coverage

Under no circumstances shall Tunturi New Fitness BV or the Tunturi Distributor be liable by virtue of this warranty or otherwise for any special, indirect, secondary, or consequential damages of any nature arising out of any use or inability to use this equipment.

Warranty Limitations

This warranty covers manufacturing defects in the fitness equipment as originally packed by Tunturi New Fitness BV. The warranty shall apply only under conditions of normal, recommended use of the product as described in the Owner's Manual and providing that Tunturi New Fitness BV's instructions for installation, maintenance, and use have been complied with. Neither Tunturi New Fitness BV's nor the Tunturi Distributors' obligations apply to defects due to reasons beyond their control. The warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is valid only in countries where Tunturi New Fitness BV has an authorized importer. The warranty does not extend to fitness equipment or components that have been modified without the consent of Tunturi New Fitness BV. Defects resulting from normal wear, misuse, abuse, corrosion, or damage incurred during loading or transportation are not covered.

The warranty does not cover sounds or noises emitted during use where these do not substantially impede the use of the equipment and where they are not caused by a fault in the equipment. The warranty does not cover defects arising from the failure to carry out periodic maintenance as outlined within the Owner's Manual for the product. Furthermore, the warranty does not cover defects arising from usage and storage within an unsuitable environment as described within the Owner's Manual, which should be indoors, dry, dust and grit free, and within a temperature range of +15°C to +35°C. The warranty does not cover maintenance activities, such as cleaning, lubricating, and normal part adjustments, nor installation procedures that customers can accomplish themselves, such as changing uncomplicated meters, pedals, and other similar parts not requiring any dismantling/reassembling of the fitness equipment. Warranty repairs carried out by other than authorized Tunturi representatives are not covered. Failure to follow the instructions given in the Owner's Manual will invalidate the product's warranty.

Technical Data

Note: To learn the product dimensions and functional dimensions, please review Illustration H.

Declaration of the Manufacturer

Tunturi New Fitness BV declares that the product is in conformity with the following standards and directives: EN 957 (HC), 2014/30/EU. The product therefore carries the CE label.

04-2020

Tunturi New Fitness BV
Purmerweg 1
1311 XE Almere
The Netherlands

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The product and the manual are subject to change. Specifications can be changed without further notice. Check our website for the latest user manual version.