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OWNER’S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing a Pure Design VR3 indoor rowing machine! This owners guide has been designed to provide you information on the assembly, operation and maintenance of your VR3 Please review the entire manual before beginning your rowing fitness.
OPERATION The VR3 uses the effect of water-drag to provide a realistic on-water rowing experience. Simply choose your intensity by altering the pace and power at which you row. The more force you apply, the greater the drag and the harder the workout.
When the VR3 is in its upright storage position, take care it is not bumped which may cause it to fall over. Take extra caution with children. Do not pull on the handle when the VR3 is upright. This can cause the VR3 to fall over.
MAINTENANCE - CLEANING The VR3 does not require heavy maintenance. We suggest you take care of it as you would any other piece of furniture in your home. Regularly clean the VR3 with a soft cloth, dampened with water or eco-friendly cleaner.
ASSEMBLY MANUAL We have designed the VR3 to ensure simple assembly. The rower comes partially assembled in two boxes. Assembling your rower takes approximately 30-45 minutes; the only tool required is a 5mm Allen Key that is included on the rear spacer.
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STEP 1 Using the Allen Key (J) provded unscrew the JCN Nuts from the rear spacer. STEP 2 Lay the rails on the floor and connect the rear spacer using the female JCN nuts and the Allen Key provided. STEP 3 Place the seat assembly between the rails with the indent facing towards the rear spacer.
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STEP 5 Using the Allen Key (J) screw the JCB Bolts (G) into the pre-installed threads attaching the tank to the rails at locations A & B; tighten until snug. Allen Key JCB Bolt (x4) STEP 6 Place the footboard between the rails positioning the top two holes over the two threaded holes in the tank unit.
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STEP 7 Slide the Footpads (K) underneath the footpad cover plate. Use a flat head screw driver to lift the footpads up and over the lip of the cover plate. The footpads can be adjusted by lifting the top lip of the footpad up to unhook it and repositioned on another hole. Adjust as necessary.
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STEP 10 Before filling the tank and rowing, lay rower flat and pull handle bar to ensure that the recoil belt passes smoothly over all pulleys. Misaligned Aligned STEP 11 Remove the tank stopper from between the top and bottom deck. Use the included syphon pump (or a hose if available) to fill the tank to the desired level with municipal water.
HOW TO FILL AND EMPTY THE TANK 1) To pump water, turn the knob clockwise to close valve as shown in figure A 2) Locate water source above (higher than) water destination: ▪ See Figure B for filling tank ▪ See Figure C for emptying tank 3) Squeeze pump 4-5 times until water flows 4) Turn knob counter-clockwise to allow air into the pump and end syphon...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Monitor flashing zeros Solution 1: Try raising the sensor disk (located on top of the clutch). During shipment, the disk may have shifted. Solution 2: Loosen and retighten the bolts on the upper deck. If these bolts are not uniformly tightened during assembly, the alignment may be off. Loosening bolts - over time and with use bolts can come loose.
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PD-C MONITOR S4 MONITOR - INTRODUCTION WaterRower Series IV Performance Monitor strokerate work average intensity strokes/min /500m /2km watts heartrate cal/hr beats/min Work rest duration projected projected distance load workout store meters Work interval miles Rest program strokes advanced advanced zones units hold/reset...
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INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING WINDOWS The VR3 PD-C Monitor has 6 strokerate strokerate average average intensity intensity main information windows strokes/min strokes/min A A E that will display /500m /500m when the monitor is in use: /2km /2km watts heartrate heartrate...
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WORKOUT PROGRAMS BUTTON DISTANCE WORKOUT 1. Press the Workout Programs button intensity strokerate one (1) time. 2. Using the Arrows, scroll to the desired heartrate workout distance. duration workout distance meters 3. Press OK; Row. miles strokes DURATION WORKOUT 1. Press the Workout Programs button two strokerate average (2) times.
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ZONES BUTTON Zone setting allows the user to set upper (hi) and lower (lo) limits for heart rate, intensity and strokerate. When the set zone lo limit is breached the zone bar lo flag will flash and a low • frequency tone will emit.
ADVANCED BUTTON ADVANCED PROGRAM 1: STORE WORKOUT SETTINGS This program allows manual storage of workout settings. This is useful if the PD-C intensity strokerate monitor is used by numerous users and the AutoStore programs are overwritten. heartrate duration workout distance store 1.
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ADVANCED BUTTON (CONTINUED) ADVANCED PROGRAM 5: RATIO Advanced Program 5 allows you to view the ratio between the power and recovery parts strokerate ratio intensity of the stroke. The recovery ratio must be selected immediately prior to the workout heartrate and is current only for that workout.
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ADVANCED BUTTON (CONTINUED) ADVANCED PROGRAM 8: TANK VOLUME This program allows you to input the volume of strokerate intensity water in the tank. The tank volume is necessary in calculation of power (watts). heartrate liters 1. Press the Advanced button eight (8) times. duration distance 2.
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WARRANTY (COVERS PRIVATE AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE) The VR3 was designed to be a home use machine, and is not a commercially rated machine, hence the VR3 should only be used in a home setting. Pure Design Fitness will replace or repair at its factory or nominated service center any component found to be defective in material or workmanship for a period of ONE year from the date of initial shipment or retail purchase.
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Please make note of your serial number which is located on the level gauge. You will need to reference this for any service or support you may need with your VR3. Store this pamphlet in a safe place for easy reference.
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