Troubleshooting - WaterRower SERIES III Owner's Manual

STEP TEN
Lay the WaterRower down and using the syphon pump provided (or a hose if available) fill the tank to the
desired level with chlorinated town or municipal water. Do not use distilled or purified water as these have had
the additives essential to deterring algae growth removed. Should your local water be only lightly chlorinated
it may be necessary to place one of the chlorine tablets provided in the rear of this manual into the tank, (refer
the section on Periodic Maintenance on page 22).
Do not over fill your WaterRower, anything more than half full (above the bottom edge of the paddle shaft when
the machine is standing) may risk leaking, (refer to the section on Water Level on page 3).
Insert the stopper (it may be necessary to lightly moisten the stopper to assist replacement).
Congratulations, your WaterRower is now ready for use.
Please review the Maintenance section on page 22.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Battery replacement.
The Batteries are located underneath the top deck, behind the footboard and adjacent to the stopper in the
tank. To replaced remove the battery holder from its clip and replace batteries one by one being sure to follow
the orientation of the batteries marked on the battery holder.
Bolts will not fit in the holes.
Loosen all bolts and try again.
Using a spanner loosen the screws on the back of the foot board bracket (tank unit bracket) slightly. Remember
to tighten later.
If the rails holes and bracket holes are not lining up, it may be possible that the foot board bracket or tank
unit bracket is upside down. To fix this, use a spanner to remove and replace the bracket.
Monitor does not come on.
Check batteries are fitted correctly. (Batteries may be dead)
Remove the monitor back plate with a screwdriver and check that the two plugs are firmly connected. If
there is no change, remove circuit board and return to us for a replacement.
Monitor does not work properly.
Check that the dark green rubber band at the top of the clutch is connecting the clutch to the small pulley
wheel that sends information to the monitor. If it is not, then by using tweezers, stretch the green band
around the small pulley wheel.
Check that the drive belt is not touching the green rubber band or the small pulley wheel.
Check that the plastic wheel that is sitting in the clutch is not rising up. If it is push back in. If this happens
again, then remove the top deck panel, take the piece out and replace after spreading a little super glue
around it. After replacing the top deck panel remember to replace the green rubber band.
Check and make sure that the tachometer is connected to the computer.
Erratic Stroke Rate Ratings
Check that the tacho or tacho pulley is not hitting anything. If the tacho pauses it indicates the end of the
stroke and will hence register a higher than expected stroke rate.
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