NK EmPower Oarlock Quick Start Manual

Congratulations on your new
EmPower Oarlock!
The EmPower Oarlock is the result of a collaboration between NK and Valery
Kleshnev, founder and director of BioRow. BioRow is a rowing biomechanics
research and consultancy firm known for producing both in-depth rowing
technique analysis and dozens of medals in international competitions.
NK has worked with Dr. Kleshnev since 2014 to merge BioRow approaches
to measuring and quantifying complex rowing biomechanics with NK's
industry-leading rugged rowing technology and user-friendly SpeedCoach GPS.
NK will continue to work with Dr. Kleshnev to take full advantage of BioRow
technology, knowledge, and analysis tools as the EmPower Oarlock progresses.
You now own one of the most advanced athlete performance tools in rowing.
Please follow ALL of these instructions to properly Install, Pair, Configure, and
Calibrate your Oarlock. Completing these steps should take under 15 minutes,
and will ensure you get accurate measurements. You can find videos covering
these steps at www.nkhome.com/empower-install.
LIGHT INDICATORS
Button on Oarlock is used to turn unit on (hold 1 sec)/off (hold 2 sec) or
pair with a SpeedCoach (double tap).
Slow blink green
not connected to a SpeedCoach
Fast blink green
in pairing mode
Solid green
connected to a SpeedCoach
Slow blink red
battery has less than 1 hour capacity
Fast blink red
battery is very low, oarlock is about to power down
Solid red
oarlock error; contact customer service
CHANGING THE BATTERY
2
1
Keep battery door shut when on the water. If water is introduced
into the battery cavity, make sure it is dried out before next use.
INSTALLATION
washers
bushing
magnet
bar
1. Remove existing oarlock.
2. Remove 10mm of spacers from below existing oarlock, and replace with magnet bar,
sticker side up.
3. Install bushings into top and bottom of EmPower Oarlock.
4. Install EmPower Oarlock directly on top of Magnet Bar.
NO washers between oarlock and magnet bar.
5. Replace remaining washers and hardware. Tighten hardware.
Oarlock must spin freely after tightening!
6. Align magnet bar parallel with center line of boat. A long straight edge helps ensure
alignment (Fig a). Hold straight edge flush against magnet bar and adjust angle until it
is perpendicular to centerline.
7. Tighten both set screws in magnet bar with 2.5mm Allen wrench. Retain Allen wrench
for future use!
To adjust oarlock height, loosen magnet bar
and adjust both oarlock and magnet bar together.
Repeat magnet bar alignment process after adjusting.
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3
bushing
washers
Remove washers/
spacers to equal
magnet bar thickness
Battery Door
Latch
Serial Number
Magnet Bar
Included in bag:
EmPower Oarlock
Magnet Bar
2.5mm Allen Wrench
Also needed:
»
SpeedCoach GPS 2 with Training Pack with firmware version 2.12
or higher (you can purchase a TP upgrade or download the free
firmware update from our website).
»
Standard rigging tools for your boat.
»
Long straight edge or level optional but helpful.
Total stack does not
exceed shoulder of
pin- Oarlock should
Replace 10mm
of washers from
BELOW oarlock!
Bushing (sized for pin)
Light Indicator
On/Off / Pairing Button
2.5mm Allen Wrench
2x Bushings
Lithium AA Battery
Angle Calibration tool
washers
spin freely
magnet
bar
STERN
Fig a
BOW
bushing
bushing
washers
90°