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First Degree FR-E520 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1: Owners Manual

    English FR-E520 Owners Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Training with the E520 Contents 1. As with any piece of fitness equipment, consult a 1. Contents of E520 Pack. physician before beginning your E520 exercise program. 2. E520 assembly instructions. 2. Follow instructions provided in this manual for 3. Tank filling and water treatment. correct foot position and basic rowing tech- niques.
  • Page 3 Rower Mainframe 2x Front Leg Rower Seat Rear Leg Seat Rail left Seat Rail right Chlorine tablets Funnel and hose Miscellaneous: Main frame Parts: Bolt pack contents: Taped inside aluminum rails: 1. Funnel and hose. 1. Main frame. 1. M10x20mm x8. 1.
  • Page 4 Step 1: Requires the mainframe, 2x front leg, 8x M10x20mm bolt and washer. Remove mainframe from box and lay on soft surface such as carpet as shown. Tilt frame upward slightly and install rower front leg with 4x M10x20mm bolt/washer. Repeat for other leg.
  • Page 5 Rower belt pulley Bungee shock cord Hint: Use mouse pad or soft cloth under rower belt pulley to protect from scratches/scuffing Next, slowly stand the rower upright. On a hard surface, it is Locate and unwrap the bungee shock cord from recommended to place something soft under the rower belt the frame before moving on to the installation of pulley to avoid surface scratches.
  • Page 6 This portion of the assembly requires the mainframe, Step 2: Attaching seat rails to frame 1x left/1x right seat rail, 2x M10x70mm bolt, 4x M10 Nylock nut and 4x M10 washer. Note 2x M10x70mm bolt/spacer are pre-installed on Left Seat Rail the seat rails for your convenience.
  • Page 7 Begin with Left seat rail and align using the pre-installed M10x70mm bolt as shown. Secure from behind with M10 Nylock Nut and M10 Washer. Next, align and secure lower attachment points using M10x70mm bolt, M10 Nylock Nut and M10 Washers Left Seat Rail Left Seat Rail...
  • Page 8 Bungee shock cord Right Seat Rail Bungee pulley Before installation of the right seat rail, thread the bungee shock cord through the top of the seat rail, around the bungee pulley and out the bottom as shown. Once this is complete, repeat the same assembly procedure as used on the (previous page) left seat rail.
  • Page 9 Connect the bungee shock cord to the seat rail as shown. Next, install the rower seat. Seat indentation facing rearward When attaching the bungee hook, check that the shock cord is running correctly over the bungee pulley as shown upper right. CAUTION Bungee shock Rower seat is heavy.
  • Page 10 4x M6x20mm bolt Step 4: Install the rear leg. Requires 4x M10x47.5 and M10 Washer bolt, 4x M10 washer, 4x M6x20mm bolt and 4x M6 washer. Note: the M10x47.5 bolts/washers are to be installed Rear Leg on the outside of the seat rail, while the smaller, M6x20mm bolts and washers are fitted on the inside.
  • Page 11 Lower your E520 to the operational position and Free computer stalk mount free the Heel Support Plate, Rowing handle and Computer stalk mount to complete the assembly. Release rowing handle Free Heel Support plate...

  • Page 12: Caution

    Tank filling and water treatment Note: A large bucket is required for filling (Not included) Yellow tank fill plug In areas where tap water quality is known to be poor, FDF recommends the use of distilled water. Open the rear upper yellow tank plug and insert hose into tank (rotating the impeller slightly may be necessary to al- low the hose to pass), move the tank adjuster handle to level 20 and begin filling.

  • Page 13: Long Term Water Treatment And Basic Operation

    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 E520 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.

  • Page 14: The E520 Rower Ergometer

    E520 Rower Ergometer. Quick start provides instant workout information. Just start training to activate. You can choose to change UNITS displayed. With Built-in Heart Rate UNITS displays WATTS, SPM, HR, 500/m Note: For complete operational instruc- tions, please refer to Level Adjustable the computer man- from 1-20...

  • Page 15: 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 16: Maintenance Chart

    Maintenance chart. Item Timeframe Instructions Notes Seat and seat rails. Weekly. Wipe seat rails with a clean, dry cloth. Lightly spray the inside of rails with silicone spray. Frame. Weekly. Wipe down with lint free cloth. Tank and water treatment. 12 months to 2 years.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Fault Probable Cause Solution Rower is in direct sunlight or has not had Change rower location to reduce direct exposure to Water changes color or becomes cloudy. water treatment. sunlight. Add water treatment and blue dye or change tank water as directed in the water treatment section of this manual.
  • Page 18 Tank Belt adjustment End Cap Rubber belt cover Step 1 Step 2 Tip: Twist the belt by hand to gauge tightness. Correct Step 1: Remove large metal inspec- tension should be obtained when no longer able to twist tion plate as shown above. more than 60 degrees.

  • Page 19: Warranty

    BUNGEE CORD REPLACEMENT. DEALER ASSISTANCE REQUIRED. (Expect 2-5 years bungee life in commercial use. Damage during initial rower assembly is not covered under warranty) 3. Remove the Pulley belt pulley and the spacer. Unhook the bungee cord end from the pul- ley and remove by Spacer pulling out from...
  • Page 20 Parts List...
  • Page 21 Key No Description Key No Description Key No Description Bare main frame Tank large seal. Spacer 16x10x12 Seat frame Impeller blade Shaft Rear leg Grub screw mM4x6 Rail small decal Heel Support bracket Rare earth magnet 4mm Rail spacer Ankle strap with buckle Tank level decal.
  • Page 22 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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