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Contents: 1. Contents of Rower Pack. 2. Assembly Instructions. 3. Tank filling and water treatment. Training with the Neptune Challenge AR Rower 4. Changing tank water 1. As with any piece of fitness equipment, consult a physician before beginning your Neptune Challenge AR Rower exer- 5.
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The Main box, seat rail box and parts kit Contents: will contain the following items 1. Main Frame. 2. Rower Seat 3. Seat Rail (boxed separately) 4. M10x180mm bolt (1). 5. M10 plastic dome washer (1). 6. M10 Nylock Nut (2). 7.
Assembly Instructions: Step 3 Install rower seat onto seat rail, with widest part of seat rearward. M10x25mm bolt and Step 1 11x21x2 washer Seat Rail CAUTION Installing the seat incorrectly will result in lack of data pickup during rowing. Rear Leg Step 2 Rear Rubber end cap...
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Assembly Instructions: M10 Nylock Nut and 11x21x2T Washer Step 4: Install the seat rail onto the mainframe. Attach sensor lead from seat rail to main frame, then align the front seat rail holes with main- frame and install, using 1x M10x85mm bolt, 2x 11x21x2T washers and 1xM10 Nylock nut.
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Assembly Instructions: M10x180mm bolt and Plastic Dome cap Step 5: Install the M10x180mm Vertical seat rail bolt with the Plastic Dome cap through the top of the seat rail and secure from under- neath with M10 Washer and Nylock Nut. Note: Do not tighten the Vertical seat rail bolt.
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Assembly Instructions: Step 6: Install the footplate onto the rower. Tip: When mounting the footplate assembly onto the rower, it is only necessary to remove one side, and leave the other intact as shown here. Note: 2 Allen keys of the same size are provided for this portion of the assembly.
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Fine Tuning the Neptune Challenge AR: The Neptune Challenge AR is designed to func- tion as a pre-stressed frame . Using the mid-leg as your guideline, tighten the vertical frame tensioning bolt until the mid leg rises approximately 3-5mm off the floor. The mid leg should just touch the ground during a rowing stroke.
The Fluid Adjustable Resistance Tank: The Adjustable Resistance (AR) Tank, developed and pat- ented by First Degree Fitness, offers a true multi-level experi- ence. Water is moved between the "storage" and "active" cham- bers 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.
Note on filling the A/R tank: WARNING: Please Read before filling tank: When filling the A/R tank, the adjuster handle must be set to the “MAX” position as shown Set adjuster knob to “MAX” to allow accurate fill levels. prior to filling Using any other setting other than max will result in inaccu- rate fill levels and in extreme...
Tank filling and water treatment: Tank filling and water treatment procedures. Note: 17 liters of water is required for maximum filling. Siphon 1. Remove rubber fill plug from the top of the tank. 2. Place a large bucket of water next to the Neptune Challenge and position siphon with the rigid hose in the bucket and the flexible hose into the tank as shown.
Computer Instructions: Instructions for use: Install the batteries, and the LCD panel will display with an audible buzz. Mode: Allows access to various settings: Enter: Press to set values. Numbers will flash. Press “Set” to fix settings. Set: Press when digits are flashing to set values upward. Can be applied for all settings with the exception of “Total Count”...
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.
Detaching the rower belt: Reattaching the rower belt: 1. To detach belt, simply pull beyond the range of the nor- 1. Begin reattaching the rower belt by threading mal rowing stroke until the belt detaches from the belt around the rower belt pulley with the Velcro side bungee pulley.
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Rower handle Bungee pulley Belt/Bungee pulley Bungee shock cord 3. Wind the rower belt onto the belt/bungee pulley un- 4. Rethread the bungee shock cord (on opposite side of til the rower handle is as it’s furthest forward position. the idle wheel) back through the bungee pulleys and tie off at the attachment point.
Removing the bungee shock cord: Upper frame plug Upper frame hole Belt/ bungee pulley Bungee shock cord Once bungee cord and upper frame hole are aligned, push the bungee cord Bungee attachment point up and through the frame as shown First, move the rowing handle to it’s farthest forward point on the mainframe, then cut the plastic end tie and follow the drawing above for bungee removal.
Replacing the bungee shock cord: Bungee shock cord Bungee attachment point Pull Bungee Reinstall the shock cord through the upper frame, along the opposite side of through until idle wheel, through the mid frame and lower bungee pulleys and then tie off seated securely with plastic tie wrap to correct tension.
Troubleshooting: Fault Probable Cause Solution Water changes color or becomes Rower is in direct Change rower location to reduce direct ex- cloudy. sunlight or has not had posure to sunlight. Add water treatment and water treatment. blue dye or change tank water as directed in the water treatment section of this man- ual.
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Description Upper and Lower Frame 10041 Nut Nylock M10 Assembly 10082 Washer M10 60135 Bolt M10x95 60149 Spring Washer M10 5x7x2 60803 Rubber Bump Stop - Seat Rail 90901 60804 Seat Rail End Cap 75x50 60806 Bolt M10x180 for FootPlate 90907 60807 Bolt M6x10 Plastic Dome Cap For Vertical Seat Rail Bolt...
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60507 X1 Roawing Belt & Velcro Strip 90506 X2 Neptune Handle Grip Refer to Upper Main Frame and Tank Assembly 90501 X1 Rower Handle & Belt Bracket 61004 x 1 Main Frame Upper Warning Decal—Orange 91003 x2 Main Frame Logo Decal 61006 x1 Tank Level Decal for WF Refer to Lower Main Frame Assembly 10041 x4 Nut M10 Nylock...
Tank Assembly Description 10036 Grub Screw M3x20 SUS for Blue 60131 Tank Outer Rubber Protection Ring 60132 Screw M3x20 60133 Nut Nylock M3 60138 Impeller End Cap 60139 Tank Internal Screw S/Steel M6x15 60147 Washer O Ring 9.5x6.5x1.5mm 60606 Plastic Spacer M4 for Heel Adjuster 60708 Washer M8.5x19x1.6t 63118...
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Description 10041 Nut M10 Nylock 10041 Upper Main Frame 10052 Grub Screw M4*6 60108 Bungee Pulley Spacer 8mm 60109 Bungee Pulley 50mm 60110 Belt Pulley Spacer 90100 60111 Belt Pulley 100mm (inc. 2x60112 60112 Belt pulley bearing 6000ZZ 60113 Main Shaft Oil Bushing - Lower 60114 Magnet Ring (inc.
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Metal Frame – 5 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 5 years of the original purchase. Warranty does not apply to frame coating.
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All Other Components (of a wearing nature) – 1 Year Limited Warranty First Degree Fitness will repair or replace any component should it fail due to any defect in materials or workmanship within 1 year of the original pur- chase.
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