Troubleshooting Guide - First Degree Fitness E-216 Fluid Rower Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Fault
Water changes color or
becomes cloudy.
Rowing stroke return too
light.
Rower rocks from side to
side when sitting on floor
Front of rower lifts slightly
during vigorous rowing.
Computer screen illumi-
nates, but does not regis-
ter when rowing.
Rowing stroke feels
lumpy, not smooth..
The E-216 computer does
not illuminate after battery
installation.
The E-216 computer dis-
play is erratic while dis-
playing SPM and
500meter times.
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Probable Cause
Rower is in direct sunlight
or has not had water
treatment.
Bungee not under enough
tension.
Front/Rear frame levelers
need adjusting
Lower rear frame leveler
too high.
Loose or failed connec-
tion/Sensor gap too wide
(see erratic computer dis-
play).
Dyneema Cable is
twisted .
Batteries installed incor-
rectly or need replacing.
Gap between sensor and
magnetic ring is too wide.
Solution
Change rower location to reduce direct
exposure to sunlight. Add water treat-
ment or change tank water as directed
in the water treatment section of this
manual.
Open rear Perspex cover, cut bungee
tie wrap . Tighten by small increments
using the bungee tie off tab point and
test tension by allowing the rowing han-
dle to return to its furthest point forward
while still having some slight tension.
Note light fraying of the bungee cord is
normal.
Adjust the front two frame levelers or
rear leg levelers until stability is
reached. Note: It is normal for the
lower rear leveler to rest slightly off the
floor.
Check to see that frame tensioning bolt
is tightened properly. Lower rear frame
leveler should be approx 5mm off the
ground.
Check that the computer lead is con-
nected properly. If connected properly
check sensor gap. Contact your local
service center if this fails to address the
problem.
You can untwist the Dyneema Cable by
simply pulling the rowing handle to the
end and turning the rowing handle to
untwist the cable.
Note: Light fraying is normal.
Reinstall batteries in correct position
and try again. If the LCD screen fails to
illuminate, try rotating the batteries
slightly in the computer. If this fails,
contact your local service center.
Adjust sensor location using rear sliding
adjustment located inside rear Perspex
cover.