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VIKING AR ROWER

 

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY – 

LIGHT COMMERCIAL USE**

  

 
**Light Commercial Use

 - This product is designed and constructed for use in supervised facilities 

where the product is used for less than 25 hours per week in total.  It is not intended or warranted for 
general use in Health Club / Fitness Studio application. 

 
First Degree Fitness Limited warrants that the 

Viking AR Rower (model VIKAR)

, purchased from an 

authorised agent and in its undamaged original packaging, is free from defects in materials and work-
manship.  First Degree Fitness Limited or its agent will, at their discretion, repair or replace parts that 
become defective within the warranty period, subject to the specific inclusions and exclusions below.   

 

Wooden Frame – 5 Year Limited Warranty 

 

First Degree Fitness Limited will repair or replace the wooden Main Frame of the Rower should it fail 
due to any defect in materials or workmanship within 5 years of the original purchase.  Warranty does 
not apply to frame coating.   

 

Polycarbonate Tank & Seals – 3 Year Limited Warranty 

 

First Degree Fitness Limited will repair or replace the polycarbonate tank or seals should they fail due to 
any defect in materials or workmanship within 3 years of the origi-nal purchase.   

 

Mechanical Components (of a non-wearing nature) – 2 Year Limited Warranty 

 

First Degree Fitness Limited will repair or replace any mechanical component should it fail due to any 
defect in materials or workmanship within 2 years of the original pur-chase.  

 
Specific Inclusions 

 

Aluminum Seat Rail (excludes discolouration from seat wheel action)  
Stainless Steel Paddle Assembly 

 

All Other Components (of a wearing nature) – 2 Year Limited Warranty (Home use) or 1 year 
(Light Commercial use) 

 

First Degree Fitness Limited will repair or replace any component should it fail due to any defect in ma-
terials or workmanship within 1 year of the original purchase.  

 

Specific Inclusions  

Bungee recoil cord  
Hand grips & foot straps 
Polyester rowing belt 
Seat 
All pulleys, rollers & bearings 
All rubber components  
Computer & speed sensor (excluding replaceable batteries) 
Sliding footplates 

 

General Exclusions 

 

Damage to the finish of any part of the machine 
Damage due to neglect, abuse, incorrect assembly or use of the machine 
Any charges for freight or customs clearance associated with the return or dispatch of parts 
Any damage to or loss of goods during transport of any kind 
Any labour cost associated with a warranty claim 

 

General Conditions 

 

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The serial number of the machine must be correctly registered with First Degree Fitness Limited or 
one of its appointed distributors    

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First Degree Fitness Limited reserve the right to examine any part where replacement is claimed 
under warranty   

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Warranty period applies only to the original purchaser from the date of purchase and is not transfer-
able  

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The product must be returned to your place of purchase in original packaging with transportation, 
insurance and associated charges paid for by you and risk of loss or dam-age assumed by you  

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First Degree Fitness makes no other warranties except as stated here and expressly disclaims all 
warranties not stated in this warranty. Neither First Degree Fitness nor its associates shall be re-
sponsible for incidental or consequential damages 

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Manufacturer's warranty automatically commences upon sale of the product to end user or upon the 
expiration of one (1) year from month of manufacture, whichever occurs first 

Summary of Contents for Viking AR Rower

Page 1: ...1 Owners Manual ...

Page 2: ...hich is collected using the latest technology in sustainable harvesting from renewable planta tions Note that slight variations of colour are normal and part of Mother nature s artistry The wood grain patterns and subtle hues of each Viking AR Rower makes every unit highly individual and designed to compliment any environment Follow all instructions carefully for correct assembly tank filling wate...

Page 3: ...Rower Pack 2 Assembly 3 Tank Filling and Water Treatment 4 Operational Instructions 5 The Viking AR Rower Computer with Optional USB Function 6 Replacing Rower Belt 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 8 Parts List 9 Warranty 1 The Viking AR Rower can stand vertically for storage Make sure a secure location is chosen such as the corner of a room or against a wall 2 Keep hands and fingers away from mo...

Page 4: ... AR Rower Box Contents Seat Rail End Cap Filling Siphon Owners Manual 1x Vertical seat Rail support bracket M8 M6 Allen Key M10x140mm bolt 1x M10x150mm bolt 1x M10 Washer 2x Chlorine Tablets 4x Rower Main Frame ...

Page 5: ...insert 2x M10x180mm Seat Rail Bolts through the top of the Seat Rail the Seat Rail Insert the Upper Leg and finally into the Lower Leg metal threaded inserts Tighten assembly and then install the Rubber End Cap into the Seat Rail Note Bungee hook must face forward Seat Rail Insert M10x180mm Bolts Rubber End Cap Upper Leg Lower Leg Rear Leg Assembly Failure to install the seat rail insert will dama...

Page 6: ...t ten sion so as not to allow it to fall off of the Belt Bungee Pulley Connect to the Rear Leg Hook as shown below Hold Bungee Shock Cord under tension until attached to Rear Leg Step 5 Insert the Seat Rail through the Footplate and align with the Mainframe Seat Rail Bracket Install and secure the Horizontal M10x140mm Seat Rail Bolt Washers and Nylock Nuts Attaching Seat Rail to Frame ...

Page 7: ... Bolt into the Lower Frame Bracket Important Installing the Vertical Seat Rail Tensioning Bolt M10 Nut Side View Thread M10 Nut onto bolt here Step 6 Install the 150mm Vertical Seat Rail Tensioning Bolt and Plastic Dome Cap through the Vertical Seat Rail Support Bracket and Seat Rail Vertical Seat Rail Support Bracket M10x150mm Vertical Seat Rail Tensioning Bolt and Plastic Dome Cap Top View Fine ...

Page 8: ...m resistance is desired Row hard at a steady pace 20 to 25 strokes per minute SPM and put some effort into the stroke ensuring that good form is maintained You can make adjustments to the resistance level while you row Your Rowing Ergometer will adapt almost instantly to increases in resistance but will take up to 10 strokes to reduce the effort required as the central storage tank fills up GETTIN...

Page 9: ...be set to the MAX position as shown to allow accurate fill 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 litres Refer to the Tank Level Decal on the lower side of the tank ...

Page 10: ...ced once filling and water treatment procedures are complete Tips on Siphon use Putting the fill bucket higher than the tank will allow the siphon to self pump when adding water to the tank Tank filling and Water Treatment Water Treatment Procedures Add Chlorine tablet Add very small amount of blue dye and check for desired hue Important Do not add blue dye for at least 72 hours following Chlorine...

Page 11: ... Note Water treatment will preclude the need to change tank water if the treatment schedule is maintained Additional chlorine is required only when discoloration appears in the water Note Exposure to sunlight affects the water Moving the rower away from direct sunlight and adding the blue dye will extend time between water treatments Rigid end of Siphon in tank To Change Tank Water Set Adjuster ha...

Page 12: ...s Footstrap The Slider Footplate is designed to fit a wide range of foot sizes and is very simple to use To adjust lift the top of the sliding portion of the footplate and slide up or down The numbers 1 6 represent 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 y...

Page 13: ...ginning an exercise program Stop immediately if you feel faint or dizzy Catch Comfortably for ward with straight back and arms Drive Push with the legs while arms remain straight Finish Pull through with arms and legs rock ing slightly back on your pelvis Recovery Upper body tips for ward over your pelvis and move forward Catch Catch and begin again How to Row 1 Begin the stroke comfortably forwar...

Page 14: ...ET Add 1000m distance each button push to ac cumulate required distance then begin rowing to initiate count back Auto Pause A temporary halt in exercise will result in the following For over 5 seconds and under 5 minutes SPM 500METER WATT to zero Distance TIME values are saved CAL per hour defaults to Total CAL A Resumption in exercise in less than 5 min utes will resume Distance TIME from saved v...

Page 15: ... 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 The USB Connector is located on a flying lead at the rear of the IPM along with the Sensor and Heart Rate Monitor Connectors Connect to a Laptop or PC using a standard USB cable you may need to w...

Page 16: ... an obvious lip at the attachment point Velcro facing upward Idle Wheel 1 Begin reattaching the Rower Belt by threading around the Rower Belt Pulley with the Velcro side facing upward as illustrated Bungee Hook End Frame Inner Clip 2 Unhook the Bungee Shock Cord from the Rear Leg Then push out the Inner Clip from the Bungee Hook End Frame Pull the Bungee through the Inner Clip until free This will...

Page 17: ...Shock Cord Bungee Pulley Recoil tension can be simply adjusted to suit each user To adjust simply push the Inner Clip out of the Bungee Hook End Frame from behind pull the required amount of bungee through the Inner Clip and replace the Inner Clip into the Bungee Hook End Frame Inner Clip Bungee Hook End Frame Hint Before reattaching the Inner Clip Bungee Hook End Frame tie a slip knot un der slig...

Page 18: ...olt is not correctly ad justed Refer to the Fine tuning the Viking AR Rower Tighten bolt in 1 4 turn increments until problem stops Note Over tightening this bolt can damage the seat rail Make sure M10 lock nut is first loosened and then retighten at completion The Viking AR Rower computer does not illumi nate after battery installa tion Batteries installed in correctly or need re placing Replace ...

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Page 20: ...Plastic Dome Cap 65943 2 Decal Seat Rail Viking 61001 5 Tank Bonding Strip 3M VHB 65944 1 Decal Tank Level 61063 2 Slider Footplate bottom 65945 1 Decal How to Row 61064 2 Slider Footplate top 65947 4 Seat Wheel Short Spacer 61067 8 Bolt M5x15 65948 2 Seat Wheel Long Spacer 63144 1 Tank Plug 65949 2 Washer M10X21X2t B 64141 1 Computer VIKAR 65950 1 Nut M10 B 65005 1 Main Frame Seat Rail Bracket Co...

Page 21: ...er Components of a wearing nature 2 Year Limited Warranty Home use or 1 year Light Commercial use First Degree Fitness Limited will repair or replace any component should it fail due to any defect in ma terials or workmanship within 1 year of the original purchase Specific Inclusions Bungee recoil cord Hand grips foot straps Polyester rowing belt Seat All pulleys rollers bearings All rubber compon...

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