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Assembly Instructions 

STEP 1

 

Rear Brace Assembly 

STEP 2

 

M6x15mm Bolts 

Rear Brace 

M6x15mm Bolts 

Side Rail Left 

Side Rail Right 

Transport Wheel 

Assembly 

Bumpstop 

Next, connect the Side Rail Left[2] and Side Rail Right[2] using 4x M6x15mm Bolts

[10] and Rear Brace[4].  DO NOT TIGHTEN.   

Tip:  Bumpstops facing inside of rail for correct assembly orientation.   

Side Rail/Transport Wheel Assembly 

Once the Rear Brace and Side Rails are      

assembled, mount the Transport Wheel                
Assembly[6] onto the Left/Right Side Rails[2].   

 
Note:  One washer on outside and one washer 
on the inside of the side rail.   

 
Do not over tighten the Transport Wheel Axle 

as it may inhibit Transport Wheel rotation.   

 

 

Transport Wheel Axle 

Transport Wheel 

Washer 

Washer 

Nylock Nut 

Note Transport wheels must be 

mounted on the outside of Side 
Rails as pictured above.  

Rear Brace 

(Underside) 

Towards Front of Rower 

Pre-installed bolt 

Bungee Hook Mount 

Start with the Rear Brace and on the     

underside you will find a pre-installed bolt.       
From the hardware kit, take the Bungee 

Hook Mount and install it onto the Rear      
Brace as shown.  Note the orientation of 

the Brace and hook must be correct in          

order to hold the end of the Bungee    

Shock Cord as depicted by the arrow        

in the illustration, which points toward   

the front of rower.   

Rotate Rear Brace to 

correct orientation 
before assembly onto 

Side Rails 

Summary of Contents for Apollo PRO

Page 1: ...APOLLO PRO APOLLO PRO II VIKING PRO Featuring Patented Adjustable Fluid Resistance Technology USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...antations Note that slight variations of colour in the wooden side rails seat and cross member are normal and part of Mother nature s artistry The wood grain patterns and subtle hues of each Rower makes every unit highly individual and designed to compliment any environment Follow all instructions carefully for correct assembly tank filling water treatment service and safety Access to our world wi...

Page 3: ...not level an additional fixture is required sold separately to keep the Rower stable with vertical storage position CAUTION Training with the Rower 1 As with any piece of fitness equipment consult a physician before beginning your Rower exercise program 2 Follow instructions provided in this manual for correct foot position and basic rowing techniques 3 For more detailed rowing techniques please r...

Page 4: ...ank Filling and Water Treatment Removing Changing Tank Water Slider Footplate How to Row How Often Computer Operation Using the FIRST DEGREE FITNESS USB Interface Detaching the Rower Belt Reattaching the Rower Belt Maintenance Troubleshooting Optional Fixture Kit Instructions Warranty 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Contents ...

Page 5: ...ive wearing is present on the belts pulleys and bungee cords Do not use unit until said parts are repaired or replaced Do not allow children unattended access to the machine The Rower can stand vertically for storage When doing so please follow the instructions given in the manual Please keep hands away from moving parts as indicated by the warning label on the mainframe of your machine If any of ...

Page 6: ...ep your liability to a minimum Equipment needs to be inspected at regular intervals Ensure that any person s making adjustments or performing maintenance or repair of any kind is qualified to do so DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE OR REPAIR ANY ACCESSORY APPROVED FOR USE WITH THE FIRST DEGREE FITNESS EQUIPMENT WHICH APPEARS TO BE DAMAGED OR WORN Check all belts pulleys and bungee cords regularly for signs of...

Page 7: ...clude the area for emergency dismount Live area and Training area 1 23 62 60 cm Live Area 2 20 47 52 cm Live Area 3 83 85 213cm Training Area Product Class HC Braking System Speed Independent Product Net Weight 78 93lb 35 8kg Product Gross Weight 94 58lb 42 9kg Max User Weight 330lb 150kg Minimum Safe Operating Surface Area 131 09 333cm Length x 67 71 172cm Width Dimensions 83 85 213cm Length x 20...

Page 8: ...3 1 Rower Seat 13 1 6mm Allen Key 4 1 Rear Brace 14 1 13mm Spanner 5 1 Bungee Hook Mount 15 2 AA Duracell Battery 6 2 Transport Wheel Assembly 16 4 Water Treatment Tablet 7 16 M8 Washer 17 1 Siphon 8 8 M8 Standard Nut 18 1 User Guide 9 8 M8 Nylock Nut Optional Equipment Not Included 10 4 M6x15mm Bolt 19 1 Optional Stand not included 3 5 7 8 9 10 6 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...

Page 9: ...ide rail Do not over tighten the Transport Wheel Axle as it may inhibit Transport Wheel rotation Transport Wheel Axle Transport Wheel Washer Washer Nylock Nut Note Transport wheels must be mounted on the outside of Side Rails as pictured above Rear Brace Underside Towards Front of Rower Pre installed bolt Bungee Hook Mount Start with the Rear Brace and on the underside you will find a pre installe...

Page 10: ...de Rail Assembly as shown You will need 8x M8x45mm Bolts 11 16x M8 Washers 7 8x M8 Standard Nuts 8 and 8x M8 Nylock Nuts 9 Secure the front Lower Bracket first then the Footboard but DO NOT TIGHTEN You may find that the Lower Bracket Bolts can be difficult to access You can tighten these bolts completely once the Rower is standing in the vertical position so for the moment simply align and loosely...

Page 11: ...g surface Check runners for debris prior to each use and clean regularly Note The Rower frame bolts require periodic checking for tightness Do this at the end of the first month of use and again after every 12 months Choose a suitable location when standing the Rower for storage The Rower frame can be polished with any high grade furniture polish to further highlight the rich luster of the wood fi...

Page 12: ...ntensity is combined with short intervals of high intensity Your FDF Rowing Ergometer allows for changes on the fly to achieve multi level resistance profiles during a single workout For more information on exercise routines please visit our website at www firstdegreefitness com To achieve minimum resistance select MIN on the tank adjuster It takes 10 strokes to fill the central storage tank leavi...

Page 13: ... levels Using any other setting other than MAX will result in inaccurate fill levels and in extreme cases could cause leakage to occur during use or when stored in the standing position DO NOT overfill the tank beyond the maximum indicated level of 17 liters Refer to the Tank Level Decal on the lower side of the tank Caution Note on Filling the AR Tank ...

Page 14: ... than the tank will allow the siphon to self pump when adding water to the tank Water Treatment Procedures Add One Water Treatment Tablet Note The amount of water treatment can vary widely depending on the Rower s location and exposure to sunlight DO NOT UNDER AN CIRCUMSTANCES USE ANY TREATMENT TABLETS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR ROWER Your rower box contents include 4x Water Treatment Tab...

Page 15: ...nt will preclude the need to change tank water if the treatment schedule is maintained Additional Water Treatment Tablet is required only when discoloration appears in the water Note Exposure to full sunlight reduces the life of the Water Treatment Tablets Storing the rower away from direct sunlight will extend the time between water treatments Set Adjuster handle to MIN Row a minimum of ten compl...

Page 16: ...present a guideline from which the proper length can be determined Secure the plate onto the mounting pegs and push down firmly to lock into position Tighten the Footstraps securely and begin your workout WARNING Never operate this rower without feet properly secured in Footstraps or without the sliding portion of the Slider Footplate locked into position Item Description 1 Mounting Pegs 2 Footstr...

Page 17: ...week This will provide aerobic endurance benefits muscle toning and sufficient calorie burning to form part of a weight loss program How Often 2 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 3 Return to the starting position and repeat 4 For further details regarding rowing technique please refer to ou...

Page 18: ...rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate Over exercising may result in serious injury or death If you feel faint stop exercising immediately Computer Instructions PULSE Requires optional receiver and chest strap sold separately CAL HOUR Calories burned per hour at the current Watts Shows total calories burned when exercise is stopped TIME Auto start elapsed time 500M TIME Time to row 500 meters u...

Page 19: ...or 32 and 64 bit Windows 7 Vista XP from the FDF Website 2 Download and Install the Sample USB Applications from the FDF Website www firstdegreefitness com Download and Install NetAthlon 2 XF for Rowers from http www webracing org downloads htm Connecting Your Console The USB Connector is located on a flying lead at the rear of the IPM along with the Sensor and Heart Rate Monitor Connectors Connec...

Page 20: ...efore the belt detaches 2 Unhook the Bungee Shock Cord from the Rear Brace Then push out the Inner Clip from the Bungee Hook Pull the Bungee through the Inner Clip until free This will allow for the Bungee Shock Cord to be threaded completely out of the Main Frame and up to the Belt Bungee Pulley where it will be re attached once the Rower Belt is in the proper position 1 2 Bungee Hook Inner Clip ...

Page 21: ...est forward position Bungee Shock Cord Bungee Pulley Rethread the Bungee Shock Cord on opposite side of the Idle Wheel back through the Bungee Pulleys and tie off at the Attachment Point Recoil tension will decrease over time as the Bungee Shock Cord stretches To increase recoil tension simply push the Inner Clip out of the Bungee Hook from behind pull the required amount of bungee through the Inn...

Page 22: ...m for further details Rowing Belt Check every hundred hours for correct tension and for signs of wear The Rowing Belt should provide many years of trouble free use If a Rowing Belt change is required please contact your local service representative or go online at www firstdegreefitness com for further details All preventive maintenance activities must be performed on a regular basis Performing ro...

Page 23: ...sor gap Faulty Sensor Sensor has moved out of position Wiring harness Use the back cover of the computer as a Gap tool to check the gap between sensor head and Magnetic ring or see if the Sensor head has moved out of position Please contact your nearest FDF customer service center for details The Rower Computer does not illuminate after battery installation Batteries installed incorrectly or need ...

Page 24: ...nstall the bracket onto the rower as shown 3 Tighten the Z Bracket knob to fix to the rower Note Ensure the Z bracket is secure before tightening 4 Stand the rower up vertically 5 Use the 8mm Allen wrench Included in the product hardware kit to tighten the Bolts Optional Fixture Kit Instructions ...

Page 25: ...ail due to any defect in materials or workmanship within 1 year of the original purchase Specific Inclusions Bungee Recoil Cord Hand Grips Foot Straps Rowing Belt Seat and Seat Runners All pulleys rollers bearings All rubber components Computer speed sensor excluding replaceable batteries Footplates pivoting sliding General Exclusions Damage to the finish of any part of the machine Damage due to n...

Page 26: ...26 CONTACT US For customer support please visit firstdegreefitness com support TAIWAN T 886 3 478 3306 764 Chung Shan South Rd Yangmei Taoyuan Taiwan R O C ...

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