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M10x140mm Bolt 

M10 Curved Washer  

Assembly Instructions - VX-2 

STEP 1

 

Attaching Upper/Lower Frame—VX-2  

      

CAUTION 

The Curved Washers can   

damage paint if not lying    

flush against oval tube when 

tightened.  Use care when  

securing.  

a)   Open box and remove contents.  Lie Upper Frame[1] on 

it’s back as shown here.  In the bolt pack, locate             

2 x M10x140mm Bolts[15] and M10 Curved Washers[21] 

along with M10x65mm Bolt[13] and M10 Washer[20].       
Connect the Lower Frame[3] to Upper using M10x140mm 

Bolts first and do not tighten before installing the third 
M10x65mm Bolt as shown lower right

.

 

b)   2 x M10x140mm Bolts[15] and 2 x M10 Curved Washers

[21]. Do not tighten. 

2

 

1

 

12

 

REQUIRED 

Upper Mainframe [1] 
Lower Frame [3] 
M10x65mm Bolt [13] 
2 x M10x140 Bolts [15] 
M10 Washer [20] 
2 x M10 Curved 

 

Washers [21] 

 

Upper Frame 

      

CAUTION 

Align the Curved Washer with 

curvature of frame  for a flush 

fit and to avoid scratching. 

c)   M10x65mm Bolt[13] and M10 Washer[20] Tighten all 

three bolts.

 

      

WARNING 

Do not attempt to stand 
rower until Footplate/Seat 
Rail assembly is attached.  
See following page for 

       

details. 

M10x65mm Bolt 

M10 Washer  

Lower Frame 

CAUTION  

 

Summary of Contents for Fluid FR-E316

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE FR 316 VX 2 ...

Page 2: ... excessive 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 ...

Page 3: ... 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 wear and replace if needed Check regularly an...

Page 4: ...7 VX 2 Box 1 2 Contents 8 Assembly Instructions FR E316 9 Assembly Instructions VX 3 14 Operating Instructions 21 Using the First Degree Fitness USB Interface 25 Maintenance 26 Troubleshooting 27 Bungee Cord Replacement Dealer Assistance Required 28 International Warranty 31 ...

Page 5: ...C Braking System Speed Independent Product Net Weight 50kg 110 23lb Product Gross Weight 60kg 132 28lb Minimum Safe Operating Surface Area 332cm 130 71 Length x 201cm 79 13 Width Dimensions 2120mm 83 46 Length x 810mm 31 89 Width x 1015mm 39 96 Height Maximum User Weight 150kg 330lb Compact Footprint 2720mm x 1410mm or upright 1015mm x 810mm Transport Wheels Integrated Performance Monitor Office C...

Page 6: ...ort Assembly 17 2 M10 Nylock Nut 5 1 Footplate 18 1 4mm Allen Key 6 1 Rower Seat 19 1 6mm Allen Key 7 1 Rear Leg 20 1 8mm Allen Key 8 1 S Bend 21 1 Multi Tool 9 12 M6x20mm Bolt 22 2 AA Duracell Battery 10 8 M10x47 5mm Bolt 23 1 Touch Up Paint 11 1 M10x80mm Bolt 24 4 Water Treatment Tablet 12 3 M10x90mm Bolt 25 1 Siphon 13 1 M10x180mm Bolt 26 1 USER GUIDE Box 2 Contents FR E316 S6 Box 1 2 Contents ...

Page 7: ...ing System Speed Independent Product Net Weight 49 5kg 109 13lb Product Gross Weight 60 4kg 130 95lb Minimum Safe Operating Surface Area 3250mm 127 95 Length x 2010mm 79 13 Width Dimensions 2050mm 80 71 Length x 810mm 31 89 Width x 1005mm 39 57 Height Maximum User Weight 150kg 330lb Compact Footprint 2650mm x 1410mm or upright 1005mm x 810mm Transport Wheels Integrated Performance Monitor Office C...

Page 8: ...ame Tension Cable 19 4 M10 Plastic Washer 5 1 Footplate 20 15 M10 Washer 6 1 Rower Seat 21 2 M10 Curved Washer 7 1 Rear Leg 22 1 4mm Allen Key 8 1 S Bend 23 1 6mm Allen Key 9 1 Multi Tool 24 1 8mm Allen Key 10 12 M6x20mm Bolt 25 1 Siphon 11 1 M10x40mm Bolt 26 4 Water Treatment Tablet 12 8 M10x47 5mm Bolt 27 2 AA Duracell Battery 13 1 M10x65mm Bolt 28 1 Touch Up Paint 14 1 M10x80mm Bolt 29 1 USER G...

Page 9: ...e M10x60 Bolt and M10 Dome Nut b Attach the Rower Monitor to the Computer Stalk using the M10x60 Bolt and M10 Dome Nut c Locate the Heart Rate and Speed Sensor Wires as shown d Connect the Heart Rate and Sensor Wires e Push the wiring inside the rear of the console as shown REQUIRED M10x60 Bolt M10 Dome Nut M10x60 Bolt M10 Dome Nut Speed Sensor wire Heart Rate Wire ...

Page 10: ...olts and M8 Washer Repeat on opposite side Transport Wheel M8x35mm Bolt M8 Washer 1 REQUIRED Mainframe 1 Transport Wheels 3 2 x M10x35mm Bolt 2 x M8 Washer b Attach Lower Frame to Upper Frame with center bolt M10x90mm Bolt 12 M10 Washer 16 and M10 Spring Washer 15 but Do not tighten REQUIRED 3 x M10x90mm Bolt 12 3 x M10 Spring Washers 15 3 x M10 Washer 16 WARNING Do not attempt to stand rower unti...

Page 11: ...6x20mm Bolts 9 4x M10 Washers 16 and 4x M6 Washers 14 Note Once Footplate is secured the assembly can be continued from this position for added stability M10 Washer Bolt Assembly Close Up M10x47 5mm Bolt M6 Washers M6x20mm Bolt STEP 3 Attaching Footplate and Seat Rails FR E316 S6 CAUTION The Footplate is heavy FDF recommends two people for this section of assembly M10 Nyloc Nut M10 Washer M10x180m...

Page 12: ...ow in the above graphic The seat indentation must be towards the rear of the rower REQUIRED Rower Seat 4 x M6x20mm Bolts 9 4 x M6 Washers 14 Note Finished rower seat must be mounted exactly as shown resembling shape of the letter Z CAUTION The rower seat 6 is heavy Use both hands and keep fingers clear of the rower channels when guiding the seat down the seat rails Rower Seat Rower Seat Frame M6 W...

Page 13: ... Assembly Instructions FR 316 9 3 6 REQUIRED Rear Leg 7 4 x M6x20mm Bolts 9 4 x M10x47 5mm Bolts 10 4 x M6 Washers 14 4 x M10 Washers 16 STEP 5 Install Rear Leg a Mount the Rear Leg 7 onto the Seat Rails 2 and secure as shown c Secure the Rear Leg from the inside with the M6x20mm Bolts 9 and M6 Washers 14 Rear Leg ...

Page 14: ...and 2x M10 Washers 16 b Tilt Upper Frame slightly forward and secure front of S Bend to Footplate using M10x15mm Bolt and M10 Washer Note M10x15mm Bolt and M10 Washer are pre installed on the S Bend for your convenience c Install the Frame Tensioning Bolt and tighten as far as it can go This will pretension the frame to the proper position and complete the assembly c b a REQUIRED S Bend 8 M10x80mm...

Page 15: ...to Upper using M10x140mm Bolts first and do not tighten before installing the third M10x65mm Bolt as shown lower right b 2 x M10x140mm Bolts 15 and 2 x M10 Curved Washers 21 Do not tighten 2 1 12 REQUIRED Upper Mainframe 1 Lower Frame 3 M10x65mm Bolt 13 2 x M10x140 Bolts 15 M10 Washer 20 2 x M10 Curved Washers 21 Upper Frame CAUTION Align the Curved Washer with curvature of frame for a flush fit a...

Page 16: ...rower as shown Note Tighten bolts securely before moving on to next stage of assembly 2 1 12 REQUIRED Mainframe 1 Footplate 5 2 x M10x170mm Bolts 16 2 x M10 Nyloc Nuts 17 4 x M10 Washer 20 WARNING Do not attempt to stand rower until both Footplate and Seat Rails are attached See following page for details Align bolt holes here Mainframe Footplate M10 Nyloc Nut M10 Washer M10x170mm Bolt M10 Washer ...

Page 17: ...ll Left Seat Rail CAUTION The front of the Seat Rails have potentially sharp edges Use care when handling STEP 3 Attaching Seat Rails to Mainframe VX 2 Install Left Right Seat Rail 2 onto Footplate Mainframe Assembly using 4 x M10x47 5mm Bolts 12 no washers and 4 x M6x20mm Bolts 10 with M6 Washers 18 REQUIRED Left Right Seat Rail 2 4 x M6x20mm Bolts 10 4 x M10x47 5mm Bolts 12 4 x M6 Washer 18 M6x2...

Page 18: ...ing in the direction of the arrow in the above graphic The seat indentation must be towards the rear of the rower Rower Seat Rower Seat Frame REQUIRED Rower Seat 6 4 x M6x20mm Bolts 10 4 x M6 Washers 18 Note Finished rower seat must be mounted exactly as shown resembling shape of the letter Z CAUTION The Rower Seat 6 is heavy Use both hands and keep fingers clear of the rower channels when guiding...

Page 19: ...n STEP 4 Install Rear Leg a Mount the Rear Leg 7 onto the Seat Rails and secure as shown 9 3 6 REQUIRED Rear Leg 7 4 x M6x20mm Bolts 10 4 x M10x47 5mm Bolts 12 4 x M6 Washers 18 4 x M10 Washers 20 c Secure the Rear Leg from the inside with the M6x20mm Bolts 10 and M6 Washers 18 Rear Leg M10 x 47 5mm Bolt M10 Washer M6x20mm Bolt M6 Washers ...

Page 20: ...rd to align in the proper position Note The M10x15mm S Bend Bolt with washer is pre installed on the S Bend for your convenience c Align the Frame Tension Cable 4 eyelet with the Bracket on Lower Frame and install with M10x40mm Bolt 11 4x M10 Plastic Washers 19 2 either side of eyelet and inside the Metal Bracket and M10 Nyloc Nut 17 REQUIRED Frame Tension Cable 4 S Bend 8 M10x40mm Bolt 11 M10x80m...

Page 21: ... begin filling Note The siphon valve must be closed to allow siphoning action to occur Tip Placing the bucket in an elevated position will allow the siphon to continually pump water into the tank Do not fill past the calibration mark indicated on the tank Note Opening the siphon valve will stop the pumping action Use this feature to avoid water spillage when nearing filling completion d Once filli...

Page 22: ...sition For safety choose a suitable location such as a corner of a room It is recommended that something soft such as carpet or a small towel be placed under the rowing pulley of the unit to avoid chipping or floor damage Note Move with caution as the unit is heavy Pick up from back and pull at 45 degree angle CAUTION Do not fill past the calibration mark as indicated on the tank level sticker or ...

Page 23: ...end to allow your foot to pivot naturally as you row Quick start Provides instant workout information Just start training to activate You can choose to change UNITS displayed UNITS Displays WATTS SPM HR 500 m LEVEL Adjustable from 1 16 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 c...

Page 24: ...out front Now drive hard this is the CATCH 4 Knees partially straightened so seat is now at mid point of travel back and arms still straight Maintain the stroke 5 Knees are nearly straight back is still straight but now leaning slightly back from the hips Arms straight Now squeeze through 6 Legs now fully extended Back straight and leaning slightly back now pull with the arms so they are close to ...

Page 25: ...ll the USB Device Driver CDM2xxxx_Setup exe for 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 Se...

Page 26: ...f 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 Frame Tension Cable Check regularly for proper tension Tighten until taut See Basic Operation page for details All preventive maintenance activities must be performed on a regular bas...

Page 27: ...er lifts slightly during vigorous rowing Lower rear frame leveler too high Check to see that frame tensioning bolt is tightened properly Lower rear frame leveler should be approx 5mm off the ground Computer screen illuminates but does not register when rowing Loose or failed connection Sensor gap too wide see erratic computer display Check that the computer lead is connected properly If connected ...

Page 28: ... Next remove the Magnetic Ring To loosen the Rear Mainshaft Bolt holding the magnetic ring in place it is necessary to keep the Mainshaft and impeller assembly from turning with the bolt Open the yellow tank plug and insert a wrench wrapped in a lint free cloth to protect the electroplating finish on the blades to catch the impeller blade and allow the Rear Mainshaft Bolt to be loosened as shown b...

Page 29: ...ord will be accessible Remove the Belt Bungee Pulley off the shaft pull the Bungee Cord through the Belt Bungee Pulley and remove Thread new Bungee Cord through and pull until knotted end is held securely in the slot Caution Do not loosen the Belt Re Wrapping 7 Lower left front to upper left front Pulley Hint Keep a slight tension on the Bungee Cord when threading through the Bungee Pulleys 8 Uppe...

Page 30: ...inshaft Bolt Tighten securely Finally reattach the Sensor Lead and replace the Perspex rear cover 12 Upper left rear Pulley to tie off point Finish the Bungee rewrap by tying off the Bungee You may elect to not use a tie wrap as the metal tab is designed as a stand alone attachment point Thread the Bungee through to desired tension and thread the Bungee end through the upper hole as shown C Clip ...

Page 31: ... due to any defect in materials or workmanship within 2 year of the original purchase Specific Inclusions Bungee recoil cord belt and pulley Hand grips foot straps Seat All pulleys rollers bearings All rubber components Computer speed sensor excluding replaceable batteries All drive belts Aluminum seat rails Sliding footplates General Exclusions Damage to the finish of any part of the machine Dama...

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