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Dear Customer, Thank you for deciding for a high-quality training equipment of the brand Taurus, the brand that makes athlete‘s hearts beat faster. Taurus offers a wide range of home fitness equipment like elliptical cross trainers, ergometers, treadmills and rowing machines.
CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Technical data 1.2 Personal safety 1.3 Electrical safety 1.4 Set-up place ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS, MAINTENANCE AND CARE 2.1 General instructions 2.2 Faults and troubleshooting 2.3 Maintenance and service calendar ASSEMBLY 3.1 Package contents 3.2 Assembly instructions 3.3 Settings / setting up the rowing machine OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1 Console display 4.2 Button functions...
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WORKOUT INSTRUCTIONS 5.1 Heart rate measuring 5.2 Notes for correct rowing 5.3 10 tips for effective rowing training 5.4 Designing a workout 5.5 Stretching exercises for leg & chest muscles 5.6 Workout journal WARRANTY INFORMATION DISPOSAL ORDERING ACCESSORIES ORDERING SPARE PARTS 9.1 Service hotline 9.2 Serial number and model name 9.3 Part list...
GENERAL INFORMATION Technical data LCD display of strokes, strokes per minute training time in min distance in m time/500 m: average / current calories burnt in kcal heart rate (when using a chest strap) Watt resistance level Resistance system: combined air/magnet brake system Resistance level: Watt: 30 - 400 Watt...
Personal safety 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 affected 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.
Electrical safety The equipment requires a 220 - 230V / 50 Hertz mains power supply. The equipment should be connected directly to a grounded plug socket only by means of the power cable supplied. The use of multi-socket adapters or similar is not recommended.
A floor protective mat / equipment underlay can help to protect high-quality floor coverings (parquet, laminate, cork, carpets) from dents and sweat and can help to level out slight unevenness. 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.
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Please contact your contract partner in such a case. The equipment should no longer be used until it has been repaired. When needed, only use original Taurus spare parts. Check the tightness of all screw connections once a month.
Faults and troubleshooting PROBLEM “NO PULSE” / heart rate detected SOLUTION 1) If your skin is too dry, your chest strap cannot detect the electrical impulse from your heart rate. Moisten the sensors of the chest strap slightly in order to improve the contact.
Maintenance and service calendar The following routine work must be executed in the specified time intervals: Part Weekly Monthly 2x annually Display console Lubrication of mobile parts Plastic cover Screws & cable connections Legends: C = cleaning; I = inspect Pull strap [part 709] The pull strap [709] is made of high-quality nylon fabric and extremely resilient.
ASSEMBLY Package contents The package contains the parts represented in the illustration, including a power cable with mains plug. If one of the illustrated parts is missing, please contact your contract partner.
2m x 2.5 m. Step 2: Open the box as shown in the illustration below. NOTE: In order to protect the rowing machine RX9 Pro as long as possible from damages, do not remove the protective packaging until it is absolutely necessary.
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Step 4: a) Take the rail [001] out of the box and put it on the cardboard lid as shown in the illustration below. b) Remove and dispose of the binding wire. c) Loosen four pre-mounted screws [319] on the rail [001] and two screws [367] on the rear base [006] with the provided tools.
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Step 6: a) Loosen four screws [304] on the seat frame with the provided tools. b) Mount both seat frame covers [117] with the previously loosened four screws [304] and tighten these. Note: Make sure that both seat frame covers [117] fit together correctly as in the illustration on the right.
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Step 8: a) Once you have mounted the aluminium support [001] on the main frame [002], pay attention to tightening the adjustable base [021] clockwise. The adjustable base [021] should not touch the floor Step 9: a) Loosen six screws [319] on the main frame [002] with the provided tools.
Einstellungen / Einrichten des Rudergerätes Sit up securely Make sure that the seat [119] is directly below you before you sit down. 1) Straddle the rail [001]. 2) Position the seat [119] directly below you. 3) When sitting down, make sure that the seat does not move. Presetting of the heel support There are 10 marked settings for the heel support.
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Setting of the foot straps The correct position of the foot straps [710] is located directly behind the toes, appro- ximately above the joints. Make sure that the foot straps [710] are tightened. 1) Slide your feet with the heel support [126] to the first setting under the foot strap [710].
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Setting the console The console [714] and the console mast [015] can be set to nearly any height and any angle. Note: Due to safety reasons, you should avoid having the pull strap [709] touch the console [714] during training. 1) Hold the console [714] with both hands as in the image above.
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Handle holder Once you have completed your training, remember to hook the handle into the holder [108]. Loosen the foot strap You can very easily open the foot strap with the quick release flap. 1) Lift the flap with your thumbs as in the image above.
OPERATING MANUAL Console display METERS Covered distance is displayed in meters. BAR CHART Program profiles and text messages are shown here. 16 rows high = 24 resistance levels 20 columns long = 20 time intervals Strokes per minute RUDERSCHLAG Total strokes CALORIES Calorie consumption/energy turnover in kilo calories (Kcal) NOTE: Your user data serves for a better calculation of the...
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WATTS Estimated Watt per stroke, calibrated according to EN 957. 1 Watt corresponds to an output of 1 Joule per second. HEART RATE RECEIVER Depending on model 5 kHz or 2.5 GHz or both FREQUENCY PULSE Your heart rate is specified in strokes per minute. NOTE: “---”...
Button functions MENU A button shortcut for the main menu. NOTE: Does not work in the workout mode, works in the menu mode and pause mode. RECOVERY 1. Kilometer counter: Hold the RECOVERY button. 2. Start RECOVERY program: The recovery program automatically Two functions evaluates your heart rate recovery for a minute directly after training.
Operation Programs This computer has the following programs: 1 PACE BOAT PROGRAM (speed specification) 1 RACING PROGRAM 2 INTERVAL PROGRAMS ~ INTERVAL DISTANCE and INTERVAL TIME 4 HEART RATE CONTROLLED PROGRAMS 60%, 75%, 90% and target heart rate 1 WATT PROGRAM 5 USER PROFILE PROGRAM a user saved on the computer memory 25 PROFILE PROGRAMS that contain unlimited RANDOM PROFILES 1 FITNESS TEST...
7. Fitness Test 8. Game 9. User data: Setting user data 10. User profile 11. Delete users 12. Manual The computer automatically starts in the main menu. Simply press the MENU button if you would like to return to the main menu. 4.3.1 Speed or Pace boat program The Pace boat program allows you to row next to a race boat in order to accelerate your...
5) TARGET VALUES Target values are optional. Hold ENTER in order to skip all target value settings. Press ENTER shortly in order to skip the individual target values. Press the SELECT buttons to select a target value. Then confirm with ENTER. 6) ALARM With the alarm, you can define the upper and lower limits for your training.
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4) RESISTANCE LEVEL In the main menu, hold the SELECT button to scroll and to select the resistance level. Then confirm with ENTER. 5) TARGET VALUES Target values are optional. Hold ENTER in order to skip all target value settings. Press ENTER shortly in order to skip the individual target values.
4.3.3 Interval distance and interval time programs With these interval programs, intense training phases alternate with short recovery phases. It is scientifically proven that interval training burns more calories than cardio training with consistent intensity. You have the possibility to choose between two interval methods: Interval distance program = stress distance in meters + individually definable recovery phase in seconds...
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6) REST TIME Press the SELECT buttons and select REST TIME. Then confirm with ENTER. NOTE: You can immediately begin to train with the START button. 7) RESISTANCE LEVEL In the main menu, hold the SELECT button to scroll and to select the resistance level. Then confirm with ENTER.
4.3.4 60%, 75%, 90 % heart rate program The heart rate program allows you to control the load through your heart rate. The rowing machine resistance here is set automatically so that you always train with your selected heart rate. Every 30 seconds, the computer compares your pulse with the selection and adjusts the resistance correspondingly.
5) RESISTANCE LEVEL In the main menu, hold the SELECT button to scroll and to select the resistance level. Then confirm with ENTER. 6) TARGET VALUES Target values are optional. Hold ENTER in order to skip all target value entries. Press ENTER shortly in order to skip the individual target values.
2) THR PROGRAM Press the SELECT buttons and select THR (Target Heart Rate). Then confirm with ENTER. 3) SELECT USER Press the SELECT buttons and select GUEST USER or one of the five saved user profiles (e. g. USER1 or USER2, etc.). Then confirm with ENTER. NOTE: Press START to immediately begin your workout.
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1) WATT PROGRAM Press the SELECT buttons in the main menu and select WATTS. Then confirm with ENTER. NOTE: By pressing the MENU button, you can return to the main menu. 2) SELECT USER Press the SELECT buttons and select the GUEST USER or one of the five available users. Then confirm with ENTER.
4.3.7 Profile programs With the profile programs, the computer adjusts the resistance level corresponding to the terrain profile. 24 preset programs, one random program and five individually programmable programs are available to choose from. The resistance can also be adjusted with the SELECT buttons during the workout. 1) PROFILE PROGRAM Press the SELECT buttons in the main menu and select PROFILE.
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3) SELECT USER Press the SELECT buttons and select GUEST USER or one of the five saved user profiles (e. g. USER1 or USER2, etc.). Then confirm with ENTER. NOTE: Press START to immediately begin your workout. 4) RESISTANCE LEVEL In the main menu, hold the SELECT button to scroll and to select the resistance level.
4.3.8 Fitness Test FITNESS TEST RESULTS This is a six-minutes fitness test on the basis of your recovery heart rate. The computer SUPER FIT 90~100 must receive your heart rate signal through EXTREMELY FIT 80~89 a chest strap. Row for five minutes as fast as you can in order to achieve your maximum VERY FIT 70~79...
4.3.10 User settings (USER DATA) Under this menu item, you can enter your personal data for the computer to calculate your personal calories burnt and heart rate zones. The computer can save five user profiles. Your physical basic values are calculated based on this data as well.
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2) SELECT USER Press the SELECT buttons and select NEW USER or one of the existing users (max. five). Then confirm with ENTER. 3) NAME Press the SELECT buttons and select a character. Then confirm with ENTER. Repeat the process until your name is complete. Hold ENTER to skip the remaining characters. 4) SEX Press the SELECT buttons and select your sex.
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3) PROFILE PROGRAM CREATION Select the resistance level with the SELECT buttons. Then confirm with ENTER. Repeat the process until your profile is complete. NOTE: Hold ENTER to skip all remaining columns. This is very useful if you only want to make small adjustments to your profile program . USER DELETE Es ist sehr einfach einen vorhandenen Benutzer zu löschen.
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The 2.4 GHz Digital Frequency is rapidly becoming the new standard for a wide range of electrical products and has no working distance issues. However, it is more expensive and it has compatibility issues. Therefore this computers 2.4 GHz Digital HRF Receiver is only compatible with the provided 2.4 GHz Digital HRF Chest Strap.
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RECOVERY PROGRAM The recovery program evaluates your RECOVERY TEST RESULTS fitness level by measuring how fast your SUPER FIT 90~100 heart rate recovers within a minute directly after a workout. The computer EXTREMELY FIT 80~89 must receive your heart rate signal during VERY FIT 70~79 the entire 60 second countdown.
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BMR: The Basal Metabolic Rate indicates the minimum required number of calories to supply a human in a rest state. This calorie amount (in kcal) would be consumed by the body during a day of rest. If you count the calories from your food every day, subtract the BMR and the burnt calories during training - the result is an approximate indicator of if you will lose or gain weight.
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Alarm The alarm function is optimal for precise training control. You can replace maximum or minimum alarms. If you exceed or do not meet the set value, an acoustic signal can be heard with the note that you should row faster or slower. You can choose between the following values: TIME/500m 01:00 ~ 9:55 minutes and seconds (in 5-second increments) TIME/500m DIVISION 10 seconds...
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Interval program NUMBER of INTERVALS 10 (2 ~ 99 in 1-interval increments) INTERVAL DISTANCE 500 m (100 ~ 99.900 m in 100-m increments) INTERVAL TIME 60 seconds (0:30 ~ 10:00 in five seconds increments) REST TIME 30 seconds (0:30 ~ 10:00 in five seconds increments) Target heart rate program TARGET HEART RATE 140 BPM (30 ~ 220 BPM in 1-increments) User data...
WORKOUT INSTRUCTIONS Heart-rate measuring Telemetric heart rate measuring This rowing machine is already equipped with a heart rate receiver as standard. Using a chest strap makes it possible for you to have a wireless heart rate measuring. This optimal and ECG-precise type of measuring reads the heart rate directly from the skin through a transmitting chest strap.
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of the maximum heart rate) with a medium training period is required. Anaerobic (maximum) load training: The main goal of maximum load training is to improve recovery after short, intense loads in order to be able to quickly return to the aerobic zone.
Notes on correct rowing Body moves towards the handle Wrong At the end of the movement, the body will be pulled forwards towards the handles instead the handles to the body. Right At the end of the movement, the user slightly leans back, holds the legs down, keeps the upper body straight and pulls the handle to the body.
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Do not completely extend Wrong At the end of the movement, the user completely stretches the leg and knee. Right Keep your knee slightly bent at all times even at the end of the movement instead of stretching it completely. Leaning too far forward Wrong The body is bent too far forward.
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Rowing with bent arms Wrong The user begins the movement with the arms instead of first pressing with the legs. Right The user begins by stretching out the legs, relaxing the back and stretching the arms. Bent wrists Wrong The user bents the wrists during the movement. Right Always execute the rowing movement with straight wrists.
10 tips for effective rowing training 1. Set goals What would you like to achieve with your training? Weight regulation, improved en- durance, prevent risk of disease, more mobility, cardiovascular training, etc. In order to achieve your long-term training goal, set individual partial goals, e. g., weekly or monthly goals.
10. Reward yourself Do something good for you and your body after training or after achieving a partial goal. Go to the sauna or a swimming pool. Mix a protein shake or enjoy a delicious salad. Designing a workout We recommend two or three workouts per week. Warm up for about five minutes be- fore starting each workout.
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25 min. Slow speed, no 35 min. Vary speed, keep resistance resistance low In the third week, increase the resistance In the fourth week, combine slightly. forwards and backwards movements. WEEK 5 + 6 Beginner Advanced Days Duration Intensity Duration Intensity 30 min.
Stretching exercises for leg & chest muscles 1. Exercise: Stretching of front thigh / leg extension (quadriceps) • Stable position, grab arches of feet • Pull heel towards buttocks, knee points downwards (no abduction) • Straight upper body, avoid tilting the pelvic forward (hollow back) by tensing the abdominal muscles •...
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3. Exercise: Stretching the calf muscles (gastrocnemius) • Place feet parallel to each other pointing forward, the heels touch the floor • Support yourself on a chair coming from a lunge • Move your body weight to the front leg, press your heel from the rear leg towards the floor and hold the contact •...
WARRANTY INFORMATION Taurus training fitness equipment is subject to strict quality controls. However, if a fitness equipment purchased from us does not work perfectly, we take it very seriously and ask you to contact our customer service as indicated. We are happy to help you by phone via our service hotline.
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The terms of use are defined as follows: • Home use: solely for private use in private households up to 3 hours per day • Semi-professional use: up to 6 hours per day (e. g. rehabilitation centers, hotels, clubs, company gyms) •...
If you have trouble finding the serial number on your fitness equipment, our service team is at your disposal to offer further information. Service outside the warranty period We are also happy to issue an individual cost estimate if there is a problem with your fitness equipment after the warranty has expired, or in cases which do not fall under the terms of the warranty, e.
9:00 - 18:00 10:00 - 17:00 Serial number and model name Before assembling your equipment, find the serial number on the white sticker and enter it in the appropriate space. Serial number: Brand / category: Model name: Taurus rowing machine RX9 Pro...
Part list Qty. Description Qty. Description Aluminum Beam Cover - Front Main Frame Cover - Hub Stabilizer - Front Cover - Main Stabilizer - Rear Mesh Rear Bracket Standard Cap Ali Handle Bar Aluminum Beam End Cap Seat Carriage - Side Plate Seat Carriage - Cover Seat Carriage - Shaft Seat Carriage - Roller...
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Qty. Description Qty. Description Connection Washer Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Screw Bolt Retaining Ring Bolt Retaining Ring Bolt Retaining Ring Bolt Tension Cable Bolt Motor With - Cable Bolt Motor Sensor Cable Bolt Computer Cable Bolt Computer Cable Bolt Pancake - Cable Bolt...
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