Tunturi R 78O User Manual

 The magnet caliper in the magnetic brake 

generates a strong magnetic field. Items such as 

the mechanism of a wrist watch or the magnetic 

strip of a credit card may be damaged if taken too 

close to the magnetic field. Never try to loosen or 

remove the magnet caliper of the magnetic brake.

 Before beginning any exercise program, consult 

a physician to check your state of health.

 If you experience nausea, dizziness or 

other abnormal symptoms during exercise, stop 

immediately and consult a doctor.

 To avoid sore muscles, stretch and do warming 

up and cooling down exercises.

 Make sure the exercising environment has 

adequate ventilation. To avoid catching cold, do 

not exercise in a draughty place.

 Parents and others responsible for children 

should note that children's natural playfulness and 

curiosity may lead to situations and behaviour for 

which the rowing ergometer is not designed. If 

children are allowed to use the rowing ergometer, 

they should be supervised and taught to use the 

cycle properly, keeping in mind the child's physical 

and mental development and their personality. 

The ergometer is not a toy. 

 Place the device on a firm, level surface. It is 

advised to place the device on a protective base.

 Only one person may use the rowing ergometer 

at a time.

 Wear appropriate clothing and footwear when 

exercising.

 Never put your hands near moving parts.

 Never release your grip of the drawbar during 

the rowing stroke.

 Do not attempt to carry out any other 

adjustment or servicing operations than those 

described in this manual. If problems arise with the 

rowing ergometer, stop exercising and consult an 

authorised  Tunturi representative.

  The rowing ergometer is not recommended for 

use by persons weighing more than 120 kg.

The parts of the R 780 rowing ergometer are 

packed in two separate packages. Unpack all the 

parts and assemble the device as follows (right, 

left, front and rear are as seen from the exercising 

position). 

Push the rear support leg onto the rail from the 

front end of the rail so that the heads of the two 

securing screws in the support leg fit into 

the bottom groove of the rail. 

When fitting the leg to the rear end of the 

rail, make sure that the rubber seat stopper is at 

the front! 

The rubber stopper prevents the moving seat 

from hitting the support leg. Once the leg is in 

place at the rear end of the rail, tighten the two 

securing screws in the support with a 13 mm ring 

spanner. 

Push the seat onto the rail from the front end 

of the rail. Make sure that the front part of the 

seat is in the front.

Push the front rubber stopper into the bottom 

groove of the rail from the front end of the rail. 

The front  rubber stopper prevents the moving seat 

from hitting the footrests.

Loosen the screw between the footrests as 

well as the threaded plates on the sides. Push 

the footrests into place at the front end of the 

rail so that the screw head between the footrests 

fits into the bottom groove of the rail and the 

threaded plates fit into the side grooves of the rail. 

Connect the pulse receiver lead  coming from the 

front end of the rail to the lead coming from 

the hole in the front of the ergometer frame.

Push the rail into place on the frame so that the 

thin metal strip on the frame fits into the groove 

in the rail bottom. Push the rail until it reaches the 

stopper at the end of the strip. 

Be careful not to catch the sensor lead! 

Tighten the two allen screws on the bottom 

of the frame with an allen key, and secure the 

fastening by locking the two nuts on the allen 

screws with a ring spanner.

Once the rail has been attached to the frame 

fasten the footrest by tightening the nut of the 

bottom screw first before the threaded plates on the 

sides. Tighten the front rubber stopper. Check the 

position of the footrests.

If  your arms are bent when in the starting position 

for rowing, the footrests have been attached too 

close to the ergometer frame. You can move them 

further back by loosening the footrest securing 

screws both on the sides and the bottom of the 

rail. 

Assemble the holder of the drawbar to 

the footrests with four Allen head screws.

Unscrew the screw on the lower edge of the meter, 

lift the lower end of the meter cover and pull it off.  

Insert the batteries (4 x 1.5 V AA), replace the top 

cover and fasten it with the screw. Remove the 

protective film on the display.

The rowing ergometer features stepless resistance 

adjustment. To increase the resistance, turn the 

grey knob below the meter clockwise; to decrease 

the resistance, turn the knob anti-clockwise.

A low resistance and fast tempo are best 

for improving aerobic fitness, whereas a higher