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  • Page 2 Owners Manual S-250 FR S-350...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Training with the S-350 Contents 1. As with any piece of fitness equipment, 1. Contents of S-350 Pack. consult a physician before beginning your S-350 exercise program. 2. S-350 assembly instructions. 2. Follow instructions provided in this manual for correct foot position and basic rowing techniques.
  • Page 4 S-350 Box Contents Upper frame and tank Footplate Left seat rail Lower mainframe Right seat rail S-bend bar handle catch Rear seat rail Owners manual Siphon Rower seat Chlorine tablets x8 Touch up paint Multi-tool 20W Chain oil Hex keys Blue dye 2x AA batteries Upper/...
  • Page 5 S-350 Assembly Instructions Step 2. Attach lower frame to upper frame Step 3 . Install left and right side bolts with center bolt (M10X90mm bolt and spring (M10X90mm bolt and spring washer). washer) but do not tighten. Tighten all three. WARNING Keep hands clear of pivoting parts during assembly.
  • Page 6 Assembly Instructions Step 5. Using the frame tensioning bolt, Step 6. With the frame tensioning bolt in Step 7. Install the rower seat with attach the footplate assembly to the place, attach the seat rails to the footplate seat indentation facing rearward. lower frame.
  • Page 7 Assembly Instructions Step 10. Bolt the rear to the upper Step 11. Insert the front of the handle frame. (M10X80mmbolt, Nylock nut and 2 catch bar (S-bend) into the foot plate. washers) Note: When standing the S-350 for storage, Step 8. Install the rear leg assembly to (shown left) first tilt the upper frame forward the seat rails using M10X47.5 bolts, slightly to release the s-bend bar catch and...
  • Page 8: Tank Filling And Water Treatment

    Tank filling and Water Treatment Fill tank as shown left. Use the right plug only for filling. 1. Filling requires a large bucket (not supplied) and the Fluid Fill with adjuster Rower siphon (included). Filling will take approximately 7.6 handle at level 16 liters of water.
  • Page 9: How To Row

    How to row. 1. Begin the stroke comfortably forward and push strongly back with your legs while keeping your arms and back straight. 2. Begin to pull your arms back as they pass over your knees and continue the stroke through to completion rocking slightly back over your pelvis.
  • Page 10: Long Term Water Treatment And Basic Operation

    For replacement tablets, contact your from the factory, and is adjusted using the frame tensioning bolt as de- local First Degree Fitness distributor. tailed on the following page. Water treatment schedules for the S-350 will vary according to the fluid tanks exposure to sunlight, but expect 8-12 months near a bright, sunlit win- dow and 2 years or more for a darker location.
  • Page 11: Fine Tuning The S-350

    Fine tuning the S-350 S-bend attachment Lower rear point. frame leveler Use the frame tensioning Tighten the frame tensioning bolt bolt to adjust until the rear frame leveler sits leveler height slightly off the floor and just touches during a weighted row- ing stroke.
  • Page 12 General Maintenance Chain tension and lubrication: Warning! The chain will require periodic tightening and lubrication using the 20-weight oil supplied. This is a general time Keep fingers clear of all moving parts frame for lubrication which will vary slightly depending on usage. while adjusting the chain! After first 50 hours of use: Remove the Perspex cover.
  • Page 13 Maintenance chart. Item Timeframe Instructions Notes First 50 hours and every hundred Follow instructions on previous page. Chain and sprockets. hours thereafter. Seat and seat rails. Weekly. Wipe seat rails with lint free cloth. Spray seat rails and seat wheels with a light coat of silicone spray.
  • Page 14: Computer

    Computer Instructions The S-350 Computer: TIME: Auto start elapsed time. 500M TIME: Time to row 500 meters, updated at the completion of each stroke. PULSE: Requires optional receiver and chest strap. SPM: Strokes per minute updated each stroke. WATTS: Indication of watts at Tank level 16 CAL HOUR: Updated each stroke.
  • Page 15 Troubleshooting Guide Fault Probable Cause Solution Change rower location to reduce direct expo- Water changes color or becomes cloudy. Rower is in direct sunlight or has not had sure to sunlight. Add water treatment and blue water treatment. dye or change tank water as directed in the water treatment section of this manual.
  • Page 16: Changing The Rower Belt

    Changing the Rower belt Belt Removal 1. To remove the rower belt, simply continue past the normal rowing position rearward until the belt detaches from the belt/bungee pulley. Replacing the belt 2. First remove the rear PVC cover at the rear of the machine. Then remove metal inspection plate which is located on the right side of the upper frame to access the belt/bungee pulley.
  • Page 17: Changing The Bungee Cord

    Changing the bungee cord Step 4 Step 6 Step 4. Pull the rower handle approx half a Step 1. Remove the Perspex cover Step 2. Remove the side inspection plate. Step 3. Undo the bungee cord from rowing stroke toward the rear of the ma- the attachment point.
  • Page 18 Changing the bungee cord Shown left: The Step 8. Once the bungee cord is fitted Bungee cord Idle wheel Rower belt is properly properly and seated flush inside the rewound onto the belt/bungee pulley, thread the rower belt Belt/Bungee pulley. back on to the belt bungee pulley until Note also the correct Rower...
  • Page 19 S-350 Parts list QTY. PART NO. Description QTY. PART NO. Description KEY NO. KEY NO. 70600 60111 S-bend handle catch bar Belt Pulley 71015 60112 S-bend handle catch bar male end Belt pulley bearing 6000ZZ 10082 60105 Washer Computer bolt spacer 10041 81001 M10 Nylock nut...
  • Page 20 Description QTY. PART NO. Description KEY NO. QTY. PART NO. KEY NO. 71006 10184 Plastic washer WP32H2 Adjuster handle (Includes PU yellow cover #10193) 71007 10035 Plastic bushing SUS M4x12 bolt 10081 10032 M6 Washer Adjuster shaft O ring 10171 10033 M6x8mmTransport axle bolt M4 Washer...
  • Page 22 S-350 Parts list: Description QTY. PART NO. Description Key No. QTY. PART NO. Key No. 80001 81004 Main frame S350 HOW TO ROW Decal 80200 81005 Lower frame Safety Strap 80700 10099 Caution decal Foot plate 11101 71036 M8 nut S350 Heel supporter 71016 70404...
  • Page 24 Metal Frame – 10 Year Limited Warranty First Degree Fitness will repair or replace the metal Main Frame of the Rower should it fail due to any defect in materials or workmanship within 10 years of the original purchase. Warranty does not apply to frame coating.