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Contents 1. Contents of VX-PRO Pack. 2. VX-PRO Assembly Instructions. 3. Tank Filling and Water Treatment. 4. How to Row/Operational Instructions. 5. The VX-PRO Computer 6. Long Term Water Treatment/Basic Operation. 7. Maintenance and Maintenance Chart. 8. Troubleshooting Guide. 9. Changing the Bungee Cord. 10.
Box Contents: Item Description Item Description Upper Mainframe and Tank Washer M10 Lower mainframe Curved Washer M10 Seat Rail Nut M10 Footplate Plastic Washer M10 S-bend bar handle catch 6mm Hex Key Rower seat 8mm Hex key Rear leg Multi-tool Frame Tension Cable AA batteries Bolt M10 x 120...
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VX-PRO Assembly: Attaching Upper/Lower Frame Step 1: Open box and remove contents. Lie Upper frame on it’s back as shown here. In the bolt pack, locate 2x M10x140mm bolts and curved washers along with 1x M10x65mm dome head bolt and washer. Connect the Lower Frame to Upper using M10x140mm bolts first and do not tighten before installing the third M10x70mm bolt as shown lower right.
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Step 1: Locate Seat Rail/ Attaching Seat Rail to Footplate Footplate, M10x120mm Bolt and Plastic Dome Cap. M10x120mm Dome head bolt Insert Seat Rail into Foot- and Plastic Dome Cap plate and connect the two using the M10x120mm Dome Head Bolt and Dome cap.
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Installing the Seat and Rear Leg Step 1: First, insert the Rower seat onto Seat indentation the seat rail keeping seat indentation rearward. Tip: Keep Rower upright during this section of assembly. CAUTION: Rower seat is heavy. Use care and grasp tightly when guiding down the seat rail.
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Installing the S-bend and Frame Tension Cable Carefully lower the rower to its normal operating position to complete assembly with S-bend installation and Frame Tension Cable. Step 1. Install rear of S-bend onto the Upper Frame using M10x80 mm Bolt, M10 Nylock Nut and 2 x M10 Washers. Step 2.
2. Enough Chlorine Tablets are supplied for many years of Water treatment. Add a chlorine Tablet whenever the Water appears dirty or cloudy. WARNING: Only use First Degree Fitness Supplied Water treatment tablets. Use a drop cloth under the tank when filling the tank to avoid...
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.
Slider Footplate Mounting pegs To adjust, lift and slide 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.
The VX-PRO Rower Ergometer Options (Hold button down for one second first to reset computer) 1. Add 1000m distance each button push to accumulate required dis- tance then begin rowing. 2. Interval training. Row distance as above. Stop rowing. Computer will wait 10 seconds then begin a count up to a maximum of 6 minutes to allow you to time your rest interval.
Long Term Water Treatment: Do not use any water treatment other than the tablets supplied with this machine. For replacement tablets, contact your local First Degree Fitness distributor. Water treatment schedules for the VX-PRO will vary according to the fluid tanks exposure to sunlight, but expect 8-12 months near a bright, sunlit window and 2 years or more for a darker location.
Maintenance chart. Item Timeframe Instructions Notes Seat and Seat Weekly. Wipe Seat Rails with lint free Rails. cloth. Spray Seat Rails with a light coat of silicone spray. Frame. Weekly. Wipe down with lint free cloth. Tank and Water 12 months to 2 years. Follow instructions as specified Treatment.
Troubleshooting Guide Fault Probable Cause Solution Water changes color or Rower is in direct sunlight Change rower location to reduce direct becomes cloudy. or has not had water exposure to sunlight. Add water treat- treatment. ment or change tank water as directed in the water treatment section of this manual.
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Replacing the VX-PRO Bungee Shock Cord Step 1. Remove the Perspex Step 2. Move the rowing handle Step 3. Unwrap the cover from rear of upper frame. from the S-Bend handle catch to a Bungee Cord from all point where it is resting on top of the of the Bungee Pulleys.
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Replacing the VX-PRO Bungee Shock Step 5. After removing the magnetic ring, the Bungee Cord will be accessible. Pull through the Rope/Bungee Pulley and remove. Note that the rower handle should be resting on top of the tank (as shown in step 2) for the bungee hole to line up. Thread new Bungee Cord through and pull until knotted end is held securely in the slot.
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Replacing the VX-PRO Bungee Shock Cord Bungee wrapping in order: 1. Rope/Bungee Pulley to upper rear right Bungee Pulley. 2. Upper rear right to lower rear right and left rear Pulleys. 3. Lower left rear to upper left rear Pulley. 4.
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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.
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