For Your Safety; Handling The Equipment - Kettler RACER 9 Assembly Instructions Manual

Assembly Instructions
GB
Before assembling or using the exercise cycle , please read the following instructions carefully. They contain
important information for use and maintenance of the equipment as well as for your personal safety. Keep
these instructions in a safe place for maintenance purposes or for ordering spare parts.

For Your Safety

! RISK!
Instruct people using the equipment (in particular child-
ren) on possible sources of danger during exercising.
! RISK!
Do not under any circumstances carry out electrical re-
pairs or alterations yourself. Always ensure that such work is
done by a properly qualified electrician.
! RISK!
disconnect the apparatus from the mains before doing
repair, maintenance or cleaning work.
! RISK!
While assembly of the product keep off children's
reach (Choking hazard - contains small parts).
! RISK!
Heart rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Over
exercise may result in serious injury or death. If you feel faint
stop exercising immediately.
! WARNING!
The training device should be used only for its
intended purpose, i.e. for physical exercise by adult people.
! WARNING!
Any other use of the equipment is prohibited
and may be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held lia-
ble for damage or injury caused by improper use of the equip-
ment.
! WARNING!
Before beginning your program of training, stu-
dy the instructions for training carefully.
! WARNING!
If you lose the pulse signal, the performance of
the device will remain constant for approx. 60 seconds and
is then slowly adjusted downwards. Please check your pulse
measuring system (ear clip, hand pulse or chest belt) so that
the pulse signal of the electronics can be entered again.
! WARNING!
Ensure that the power cable is not pinched and
that no-one can trip over it.
! WARNING!
This training device is for home use only.
■
Exercise has been designed in accordance with the latest
standards of safety. Any features which may have been a pos-
sible cause of injury have been avoided or made as safe as
possible.
■ Incorrect repairs and structural modifications (e.g. removal or
replacement of original parts) may endanger the safety of the
user.
■ Damaged components may endanger your safety or reduce
the lifetime of the equipment. For this reason, worn or dama-
ged parts should be replaced immediately and the equipment
taken out of use until this has been done. Use only original
KETTLER spare parts.
■ If the equipment is in regular use, check all its components
thoroughly every 1–2 months. Pay particular attention to the
tightness of bolts and nuts.This applies especially to the secu-

Handling the equipment

! ATTENTION!
It is not recommended to use or store the ap-
paratus in a damp room as this may cause it to rust. Please
ensure that no part of the machine comes in contact with li-
quids (drinks, perspiration etc.). This may cause corrosion.
■
Before using the equipment for exercise, check carefully to en-
sure that it has been correctly assembled.
■ The machine is designed for use by adults and children
should not be allowed to play with it. Children at play beha-
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ring bolts for saddle and handelbars.
■ To ensure that the safety level is kept to the highest possible
standard, determined by its construction, this product should
be serviced regulary (once a year) by specialist retailers.
■ The device requires a supply voltage of 230V, 50 Hz.
Connect the power cord with a protective contact socket.
■ Do not use a multiple power socket for the running belt. If an
extension cable is being used, ensure that it complies with the
VDE regulations.
■ Unplug the power cord of the device from the socket if not
used for a longer period.
■
Before beginning your program of exercise, consult your doc-
tor to ensure that you are fit enough to use the equipment.
Base your program of exercise on the advice given by your
doctor. Incorrect or excessive exercise may damage your
health!
■ Any interference with parts of the product that are not descri-
bed within the manual may cause damage, or endanger the
person using this machine. Extensive repairs must only be car-
ried out by KETTLER service staff or qualified personnel trai-
ned by KETTLER.
■ Always observe the general safety rules and precautions for
working with electrical equipment.
■ Our products are subject to a constant innovative quality as-
surance. We reserve the right to perform technical modificati-
ons.
■ In case of enquiry, please contact your KETTLER dealer.
■
In choosing the location of the apparatus, ensure a sufficient
safety distance from any obstacles. The apparatus must not be
mounted in the immediate vicinity of main passageways (pa-
ths, doorways, corridors). The exercise area is 1 metre all aro-
und the training device. A clearance area of 0.6 metres must
also be provided all around. If the training devices are stan-
ding right next to each other the devices can share the clea-
rance area (see digram below).
■ This training device has to be set up on a horizontal surface
under all circumstances. Place rubber or straw mats under it
to deaden any noise or impacts. Only for appliances with
weights. Avoid powerful oscillations of the dumbbells!
■ When mounting the product please take the recommended
torque information into account (M = xx Nm).
■ The exercise cycle complies with the DIN EN ISO 20957-
1/DIN EN 957-5, class HB. It is therefore suitable for thera-
peutic use.
ve unpredictably and dangerous situations may occur for
which the manufacturer cannot be held liable. If, in spite of
this, children are allowed to use the equipment, ensure that
they are instructed in its proper use and supervised accor-
dingly.
■ Before beginning your first training session, familiarize yours-
elf thoroughly with all the functions and settings of the unit.
■ A slight production of noise at the bearing of the centrifugal