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  • Page 1 Owners Manual...
  • Page 2 Contents 1. Contents of Trident Challenge AR Pack. 2. Assembly. 3. Tank Filling and Water Treatment. 4. Operational Instructions. 5. The Trident Challenge AR Computer with USB Function. 6. Replacing Rower Belt. 7. Changing Bungee Shock Cord. 8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting. 9.

  • Page 3: Trident Challenge Ar Box Contents

    Trident Challenge AR Box Contents Item Description Item Description Main Frame Seat Rail Bracket Seat Rail (boxed separately) M10x120mm Rear Leg Bolts (Dome) Rower Seat AA batteries (x2) M10x120mm Horizontal Seat Rail Multi-tool M10 Washer 8mm Hex Key M10 Nylock Nut 6mm Hex Key M10x150mm Vertical Seat Rail bolt Owners Manual...

  • Page 4: Installing The Seat And Rear Leg To Seat Rail

    Installing the Seat and Rear Leg to Seat Rail Rear Leg Install the Rower Seat onto the Seat Rail as shown, with seat indentation facing rearward. Rear End Indentation Internal Seat Rail Bracket Bumpstops Seat Rail Bracket M10x120mm Bolts/Washers (2x) For this stage of assembly, you’ll need the Rear Leg, Rear Rubber Bumpstops (2x), M10x120mm Bolts (2x), Seat Rail...

  • Page 5: Installing The Seat Rail To Mainframe

    Installing the Seat Rail to Mainframe M10x120mm Bolt, 2x M10 Washers and Nylock Nut. Insert the Seat Rail until it just slightly protrudes behind the Footplate. Shown here is the installation/alignment point for the M10x120mm Horizontal Seat Rail Bolt, M10 Washers and Nylock Nut.

  • Page 6: Fine Tuning The Trident Challenge Ar

    Fine Tuning the Trident Challenge AR: The Vertical Seat Rail Tensioning Bolt is designed to hold the mid leg 3-5mm off the ground when the rower is unweighted, and just lightly touch the ground during a rowing stroke. Tighten the assembly until the Mid Leg begins to lift off of the ground as shown below. If excessive head shaking/hopping of the tank occurs during rowing, this indicates the Vertical Seat Rail Tensioning Bolt being out of adjustment.

  • Page 7: The Fluid Adjustable Resistance Tank

    The Fluid Adjustable Resistance Tank: The Adjustable Resistance (AR) Tank, developed and patented by First Degree Fitness, offers a true multi-level experience. Water is moved between the "storage" and "active" chambers of the AR Tank. Your new Rowing Ergometer can adapt - at the turn of a dial - to the resistance preferred by each user in the home environment.

  • Page 8: Tank Filling And Water Treatment

    Tank Filling and Water Treatment: Tank Filling and Water Treatment Proce- dures Note: 17 liters of water is required for maximum filling. Siphon Fill tank with adjuster handle set Tank plug to “MAX” only. 1. Remove Rubber Fill Plug from the top of the tank. 2.

  • Page 9: Removing/Changing Tank Water

    To Change Tank Water Rigid end of Siphon in tank Set Adjuster handle to “MIN” Row a minimum of ten complete strokes before com- mencing tank draining. Remove tank plug, insert rigid end of siphon into tank and begin draining. NOTE: Approximately 40% of tank water will remain.

  • Page 10: Slider Footplate

    Slider Footplate To adjust, lift and slide Mounting pegs 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.
  • Page 11 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 12: Computer Instructions

    The Trident Challenge AR Computer: Options: Auto Start: Commence rowing to activate. Hold button down for 3 second first to RESET. 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.
  • Page 13 Using the First Degree Fitness USB Interface Description: The USB connectivity now built in to all new models of FDF Console and IPM allow you to enhance your exercise experience by connecting to your home PC or Laptop. Using FDF's own sample applications you can exercise while enjoying your favorite movies.

  • Page 14: Detaching The Rower Belt

    Detaching the Rower Belt: 1. To detach belt, simply pull beyond the range of the normal rowing stroke until the belt detaches from the Belt Bungee Pulley. Tip: You’ll hear the Velcro separating just before the belt detaches. 2. Cut plastic tie holding bungee at the Bungee Bungee Shock Cord Attachment Point, pull the Cord through all three pulleys and leave excess on top of the tank for...

  • Page 15: Removing The Bungee Shock Cord

    Removing the Bungee Shock Cord: First, move the Rowing Handle to it’s farthest Upper Frame Plug forward point on the Mainframe, then cut the plastic end tie and follow the drawing above for bungee removal. Next, remove the Upper Frame Plug to allow the Bungee Shock Cord to be threaded through the top of the frame.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting: Fault Probable Cause Solution Water changes color or Rower is in direct sunlight Change rower location to reduce becomes cloudy. or has not had water treat- direct exposure to sunlight. Add ment. water treatment or change tank water as directed in the water treatment section of this manual.

  • Page 17: Exploded Diagram

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  • Page 18: Parts List

    Parts List Qty Description Qty Description 10036 Grub Screw M3x20 SUS 61067 Bolt M5x15 Upper Main Frame with Decals - 10041 Nut M10 Nylock 61251 TRIAR 10079 Seat LS-E28 61252 Lower Main Frame - TRIAR 10081 Washer M6x16 61263 Rear Leg - TRIAR 10082 Washer M10 61280...
  • Page 19 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 de- fect in materials or workmanship within 10 years of the original purchase. Warranty does not apply to frame coating.

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