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Page 2: ...rowing techniques 3 For further details regarding rowing technique please visit our inter national website at www firstdegreefitness com CAUTION 1 The FLUID ROWER can stand for storage When doing so please follow the instructions given on the basic operation section of this manual CAUTION 2 Keep hands away from moving parts as indicated by the warning sticker on the mainframe of your machine and o...

Page 3: ...ng the Rear Leg for E 520 Completing the Installation Tank Filling and Water Treatment Long Term Water Treatment and Basic Operation How to Row How Often FLUID ROWER Rower Ergometer Using the First Degree Fitness USB Interface Maintenance Chart Troubleshooting Tank Belt Adjustment Bungee Cord Replacement Dealer Assistance Required Warranty 4 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 ...

Page 4: ...4 1 Box 2 Contents FLUID ROWER Box Contents 5 4 3 2 10 9 8 7 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 E 520 VX 3 E 520 VX 3 E 520 VX 3 E 520 VX 3 17 18 19 20 21 ...

Page 5: ... Front Leg for E 520 16 4 M10 Nylock Nut 6 1 4mm Allen Key 17 2 AA Batteries 7 1 6mm Allen Key 18 1 Touch up paint 8 1 Multi tool 19 1 Water Treatment Tablet 9 4 M6x20mm bolt for E 520 20 1 Funnel and Hose 9 M6x20mm bolt for VX 3 10 8 M10x20mm bolt for E 520 21 1 Owners Manual 11 4 M10x47 5mm bolt for E 520 5 M10x47 5mm bolt for VX 3 14 Note Hardware pack contains 2 bolts only The remaining bolts ...

Page 6: ...r E 520 Tilt Mainframe upward slightly to install the lower leg Requires the Mainframe 1 2x Front Leg 5 8x M10x20mm bolt 10 and wash er 15 Remove Mainframe from box and lay on soft surface such as carpet as shown Tilt frame upward slightly and install rower Front Leg with 4x M10x20mm bolt 10 washer 15 Repeat for other leg Install Legs with Transport Wheels facing forward ...

Page 7: ... seat rails can have sharp edges on the front portion facing the mainframe Use caution during assembly Hint Use mouse pad or soft cloth under rower belt pulley to protect from scratches scuffing Rower Belt Pulley Bungee Shock Cord Locate and unwrap the Bungee Shock Cord from the frame before moving on to the installation of the Seat Rails Caution Do not free the Rowing Handle Heel Adjuster or Comp...

Page 8: ...M10 Nylock nut 16 Note 2x M10x70mm bolt for E 520 2x M10x80mm bolt for VX 3 spacer are pre installed on the Seat Rails for your con venience Align and secure lower attachment points using M10x70mm bolt for E 520 M10x70mm Bolt for VX 3 12 M10 Nylock nut 16 and M10 washers 15 Begin with Left Seat Rail 2 Align using the pre installed M10x70mm bolt for E 520 M10x70mm Bolt for VX 3 12 as shown Secure f...

Page 9: ...t for E 520 M10x80mm bolt for VX 3 12 Nylock nut 16 and M10 washers 15 Before installation of the Right Seat Rail thread the Bungee Shock Cord through the top of the Seat Rail around the Bungee Pulley and out the bottom as shown Once this is complete repeat the same assembly procedure as used on the Left Seat Rail ...

Page 10: ... as shown The Seat Assembly is placed into the Seat Rails facing in the direction of the arrow The Seat Indentation must be towards the rear of the machine CAUTION The Rower Seat 3 is heavy Use both hands and keep fingers clear of rower channels when guiding seat down the seat rails Rower Seat Assembly for VX 3 Tip Your seat when correctly assembled should resemble a Z Indentation Seat Frame Neck ...

Page 11: ...x10x47 5 bolts 11 5xM10 washers 15 M6x20mm bolts 9 and M6 washers 14 Mount the Rear Leg onto Seat Rails and Secure as shown Install all M10x47 5 bolts first from the outside to hold the Rear Leg in position before securing from the inside with the M6x20mm bolts and M6 washers M6x20mm bolt 9 and M6 washer 14 M10x47 5mm bolt 11 and M10 washer 15 ...

Page 12: ...AUTION The bungee shock cord will be under tension when stretching to install DO NOT LET GO OF THE BUNGEE WHILE UNDER TENSION AS THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY AND OR DAMAGE TO THE ROWER OK X When attaching the Bungee Hook check that the Shock Cord is running correctly over the Bungee Pulley as shown upper right Attaching Bungee Shock Cord ...

Page 13: ...firmly and use both hands to guide the Rower Seat down the Seat Rail Requires 4x M10x47 5mm bolt 11 4x M10 washer 15 4x M6x20mm bolt 9 and 4x M6 washer 14 Note the M10x47 5 bolts 11 washers 15 are to be installed on the outside of the Seat Rail while the smaller M6x20mm bolts 9 and washers 14 are fitted on the inside M10x47 5mm Bolt and M10 Washer M6x20mm Bolt and M6 Washer ...

Page 14: ...your FLUID ROWER to the operational position and free the Heel Support Plate Rowing Handle and Computer Stalk Mount to complete the assembly Install 2x AA Batteries Completing the Installation WARNING Do not free the rower handle before Attaching Bungee Shock Cord has been completed ...

Page 15: ...own to be poor FDF recommends the use of distilled water Draining the Fluid Tank When draining indoors a suitable container capable of holding 8 liters of water is required Open the Yellow Tank Plug and on a protective surface turn the FLUID ROWER on its side as shown above Once the rower is in this position the tank can be easi Use a drop cloth under the tank when filling the tank to avoid damage...

Page 16: ...water slightly cloudy add a Chlorine tablet CAUTION Do not fill past the calibration mark as indicated on the tank level sticker or water spillage may occur See Tank Filling and Water Treatment page for details Long Term Water Treatment and Basic Operation Vertical Storage The FLUID ROWER can easily be stored in a vertical position For safety choose a suitable location such as a corner of a room I...

Page 17: ...n straight Finish Pull through with arms and legs rocking slightly back on your pelvis Recovery Upper body tips forward over your pelvis and move forward Catch Catch and begin again How to Row How Often Begin with 5 minute training sessions once a day and aim for around 2 30 to 2 45 for 500m time Row at a pace that keeps the water circulating continuously be tween strokes Progress a few minutes mo...

Page 18: ...yed UNITS Displays WATTS SPM HR 500 m LEVEL Adjustable from 1 20 Match LEVEL number with resistance level on the Fluid tank SET Changes Time Distance parameters PROGRAM Clears current exercise program RESET Clears data Note For complete operational instructions please refer to the computer manual which is included with your FLUID ROWER Series rower ...

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: ... every hundred hours for correct ten sion and for signs of wear The Bungee Cord should last for many years If a bungee cord change is required please follow the instructions provided in the Changing the Bungee Cord section of this manual Rowing Belt Check every hundred hours for correct ten sion and for signs of wear The Rowing Belt should pro vide many years of trouble free use If a rowing belt c...

Page 21: ...y Check that the computer lead is connect ed properly If connected properly check sensor gap Contact your local service center if this fails to address the problem Rowing Belt can not extend to the end of rowing stroke or no re sistance Rowing Belt needs to be unwrapped 1 turn or requires an extra wrap on the Rower Belt Pul ley The FLUID ROW ER computer does not illumi nate after battery installat...

Page 22: ...on plate as shown above Using a long tool push out the rear end cap as pictured below left This will give you access to the tank tensioning bolt shown lower right Loosen both the rear and front tank bolts slightly as shown left Remove front Rubber Belt Cover Using a 6mm Allen Key tighten the Belt using the Tank Tensioning Bolt until the belt no longer slips during hard rowing Note Do not over tigh...

Page 23: ...uring initial rower assembly is not covered under warranty Unhook Bungee Cord Hook Remove computer mount with 6mm Allen key Carefully peel back and remove the Belt Pulley Sticker Then remove C Clip and Black Spacer as shown Remove the Belt Pulley and the Spacer Unhook the Bungee Cord End from the Pulley and remove by pulling out from the bottom ...

Page 24: ...ed the new Bungee Cord from below and reattach end strap to the Belt Pulley Attach the Spacer to the end of the rower pulley and use the ear to help thread the strap into the machine Note that the Spacer may require being tilted just slightly to allow it to pass through Reattach the Bungee Hook to the end of the Seat Rail install outer Spacer C Clip and Sticker Test for proper installation If the ...

Page 25: ...to any defect in materials or workmanship within 2 years of the original purchase Specific Inclusions Bungee recoil cord belt and pulley Hand grips foot straps Polyester rowing belt Seat All pulleys rollers bearings All rubber components Computer speed sensor excluding replaceable batteries All drive belts Aluminum seat rails General Exclusions Damage to the finish of any part of the machine Damag...

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