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HOW TO ADJUST THE RESISTANCE

To vary the 

intensity of your 

exercise, you 

can adjust the 

resistance that 

you feel when 

you pull the row 

bar. To increase 

the resistance, 

move the resis-

tance handle 

toward the front 

of the rower; to 

decrease the 

resistance, move the resistance handle toward the 

rear of the rower. 

HOW TO ADJUST THE FOOT PADS

First, sit on the seat and place your feet in the foot 

pads. 

Next, press the 

footrest bracket, 

slide the foot pad 

to the desired 

position, and 

then release the 

footrest bracket 

so that the tab 

engages a slot 

in the foot pad. 

Then, tighten the 

strap over your foot.

Adjust the other foot pad in the same way. Make 

sure to adjust both foot pads to the same position.

HOW TO MOVE THE ROWER IN THE UNFOLDED 

POSITION

Stand behind 

the rower and lift 

the rail until the 

rower will roll on 

the wheels. Then, 

carefully move 

the rower to the 

desired location, 

and lower the rail 

to the floor.

HOW TO MOVE THE ROWER IN THE FOLDED 

POSITION

See HOW TO FOLD AND STORE THE ROWER on 

page 10, and fold the rower. Then, hold the frame 

handle, place your foot on a stabilizer foot, and tip the 

rower until it will roll on the wheels. Carefully move the 

rower to the desired location, and then tip it into the 

storage position.

Handle

Pad

Tab

Bracket

Lift 

here

Handle

Place 

your foot 

here

HOW TO USE THE ROWER

Summary of Contents for PRO-FORM 550R

Page 1: ...cautions and instructions in this manual before using this equipment Keep this manual for future reference To activate your warranty today go to www proformservice com registration For service at any...

Page 2: ...l and request a free replacement decal Apply the decal in the location shown Note The decal s may not be shown at actual size WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT 2 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 5 ASSEM...

Page 3: ...s intended for home use only Do not use the rower in a commercial rental or institutional setting 6 Keep the rower indoors away from moisture and dust Do not put the rower in a garage or covered patio...

Page 4: ...UTS 4 all STANDARD SERVICE PLANS...

Page 5: ...have questions after reading this manual please see the front cover of this manual To help us assist you note the product model number and serial number before contacting us The model number and the l...

Page 6: ...r tools ASSEMBLY 2 If there are shipping tubes not shown attached to the rower remove and discard the shipping tubes and the hardware attaching them With the help of a second person pull the Rail 2 ou...

Page 7: ...tep Attach the Stabilizer 3 to the Frame 1 with two M10 x 20mm Screws 61 Then hold the Rail Handle 34 pull the Rail 2 outward and set the Rail on the floor 61 3 4 Orient the Seat 23 as shown and slide...

Page 8: ...before you insert batteries Otherwise you may dam age the console display or other electronic components Remove the screw A and the battery cover B from the top of the Console 51 Then pull out the bat...

Page 9: ...ad Then tighten the strap over your foot Adjust the other foot pad in the same way Make sure to adjust both foot pads to the same position HOW TO MOVE THE ROWER IN THE UNFOLDED POSITION Stand behind t...

Page 10: ...t hold and lift the Frame Handle 52 and the Rail Handle 34 and tip the rower forward onto the Shields 7 8 and the Storage Feet 43 Then pull the Rail Handle 34 inward until the Folding Clamp 35 engages...

Page 11: ...phase is the DRIVE Push backward with your legs Lean back slightly at the hips not at the waist keeping your back straight As you straighten your legs pull the row bar toward your chest Keep your elbo...

Page 12: ...n the console or simply begin rowing 2 Begin rowing and follow your progress with the displays Upper display This display will show the watts mode and the strokes per minute mode Center display This d...

Page 13: ...equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following m...

Page 14: ...reed switch you must remove the resistance handle and the right and left shields as described below First remove the six M4 x 10mm Screws 70 and then gen tly remove the Resistance Handle 9 See the EXP...

Page 15: ...m aerobic exercise which is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for prolonged periods of time For aerobic exercise adjust the intensity of your exercise until your heart rate is near the hi...

Page 16: ...lles Stretch With one leg in front of the other reach forward and place your hands against a wall Keep your back leg straight and your back foot flat on the floor Bend your front leg lean forward and...

Page 17: ...17 NOTES...

Page 18: ...itch Wire 48 1 Frame Pulley 49 1 Frame Foot 50 1 Clamp 51 1 Console Row Bar Rest 52 1 Frame Handle 53 1 Pivot Axle 54 12 Deflector Bracket 55 2 Pulley Bracket 56 6 6mm Washer 57 7 M6 Locknut 58 3 M8 W...

Page 19: ...54 54 54 54 54 54 73 73 56 56 56 56 56 58 58 59 59 53 55 55 57 57 57 75 75 57 57 57 60 61 62 62 63 63 68 68 76 76 76 76 76 68 68 65 65 62 62 63 63 67 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 70 70 65 65 69 4 71...

Page 20: ...minimal trip charge This warranty does not extend to freight damage to the product This warranty will automatically be voided if the product is used as a store display model if the product is purchase...

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