OARTEC Rowing Simulator Operation Manual

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OPERATION MANUAL ...

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CONTENTS 1. ASSEMBLY Attaching the Seat Rail• 2. OPERATION Getting Started• Folding• Unfolding• Changing the Resistance• Adjusting the Feet Height• Moving the Footstretcher• Changing the Oar Handles• Feather...

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ATTACHING THE SEAT RAIL Remove the packaging surrounding the Oartec front assembly and unpack the seat rail assembly from the box. The front assembly can remain upright on the base of the box until the seat rail is attached. WARNING: When the Oartec...

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ATTACHING THE SEAT RAIL Line up the holes on the joining plates and using the bolts provided, insert the bolts into the holes. It is best to insert the outer bolts first to locate the frame plate and seat rail plate together which will hold the sea...

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GETTING STARTED Once the Oartec seat rail and front assembly are connected, the machine now only needs to be unfolded (see Unfolding in the Operation section of the manual) and it is then ready to row. The Oartec is shipped in the sculling configura...

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FOLDING The Oartec Rowing Simulator has been designed to allow the outriggers and drive arms to fold inwards and reduce the overall width of the simulator when not in use by two thirds for easy relocation, storage or space saving. This is a simple...

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UNFOLDING Pull the indexing plunger underneath the drive assembly plate to release the drive arm and remove the outrigger locking pin to free the outrigger. Swing both the arm and outrigger outwards simultaneously. Insert the outrigger locking pin t...

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CHANGING THE RESISTANCE The resistance on the Oartec is provided solely by air resistance and is increased or decreased by changing the amount of air that enters the flywheel housing system. A shutter mechanism is used to open or close the air inta...

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MOVING THE FOOTSTRETCHER The footstretcher can be moved forward or back along the seat rail to allow for all sizes of rower, correct position of the handles at the finish or a preferred set up. The positions are numbered for quick reference. For sw...

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CHANGING THE OAR HANDLES To change between the sweep or sculling oar handles first remove the locking pin, which holds the handles in the oar shaft. Remove the handle from the oar shaft and insert the alternative handle. Replace the locking pin. Re...

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CHANGING THE OAR PIVOT SPAN POSITION There are 2 oar pivot span positions on the outrigger which provide the correct span for rowing or sculling – the inside hole for sculling and the outside hole for sweep rowing. To change from one span position...

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MOVING The Oartec has wheels for easy relocation and can be moved in either the folded or unfolded mode. When folded the Oartec is narrow enough to fit through doorways to be moved from room to room or stored. To move the location of the machine car...

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OARTEC WORKOUT MONITOR The Oartec Workout Monitor displays speed, time, distance and stroke rate. In addition, there are 2 more fields that can be activated to display average speeds or technical data such as stroke length, drive ratio and heart ra...

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ON/OFF Press the ON/OFF button once to turn the display on or off. The monitor display will automatically turn off after 90 seconds of no use to save battery life. SETTING THE TIME Clear the display screen by turning the moni...

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WORKOUT MONITOR STROKE COUNT To view the STROKE COUNT for an elapsed or programmed workout press the AV button and scroll through the units until COUNT appears on the display. TECH (Technical data) The default display does not illuminate the TECH fi...

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HEART RATE MONITORING The Oartec workout monitor uses the Polar heart rate transmitter and receiver to display the heart rate in the TECH field on the screen. This function overrides all other functions in this field. To monitor heart rate during a...

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MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST The Oartec requires regular maintenance to maintain a safe and prolonged operation life. Oartec recommends the following checks and procedures. Regularly check the condition of the drive straps and replace immediately if there i...

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MAINTENANCE TENSIONING THE RETURN BUNGY To tension the return bungy follow the procedure set out below. Loosen the T Knob that connects the drive arm with the brace arm and fold the drive arm inwards until it locks into place parallel with the seat ...

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MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE DRIVE STRAPS If it becomes necessary to replace the drive strap webbing due to he drive strap becoming worn or frayed please follow the procedure set out below. PART 1 - DISCONNECTING THE RETURN SYSTEM Fold one or both of t...

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PART 2 - REMOVING THE OLD AND REATTACHING THE NEW DRIVE STRAPS Disconnect the current drive strap from the machine at the oar handle by undoing the locking bolt concealed by the rubber cover using a 5mm Allen key and at the drive spool pulley by und...

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PART 2 - REMOVING THE OLD AND REATTACHING THE NEW DRIVE STRAPS - CONT’D Insert the strap into the slot behind the clamp pin paying attention to the correct direction the drive strap must be attached to the spool ie open end to the right/closed len...

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PART 3 - REPLACING THE RETURN STRAP If replacing the return strap follow the procedure below. This procedure is assuming that the return system has been disconnected and the old return strap removed as set out in PART 1 - DISCONNECTING THE RETURN S...

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PART 4- RECONNECTING THE RETURN SYSTEM Once the drive straps have been replaced and the return strap set with the correct number of turns, the return bungy rigging frame is ready to be connected and reinserted into the drive arm. Disconnect the brac...

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PART 4- RECONNECTING THE RETURN SYSTEM - CONT’D With the drive arm in the operational position, insert a screw driver or similar instrument into the hole on the underneath of the drive arm located on the frame side of where the brace arm and drive...

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SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS LENGTH: 2.3m/7.5ft WIDTH OPEN: 1.7m/5.5ft WIDTH FOLDED: 65cm/25in HEIGHT: 80cm/31in WEIGHT: 93kgs/205lbs RIGGING SWEEP SPAN: 84cm OAR INBOARD: 114cm HANDLE LENGTH: 41cm SCULLING SPAN: 80cm (160cm over...

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OARTEC ROWING SIMULATOR WARRANTY STATEMENT Oartec Pty Ltd ABN 79 077 471 393 (Oartec) warrants all new Oartec Rowing Simulators (Simulator) under the following terms and conditions: I. Warranty Frame Oartec will replace or repair, at its option,...

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OARTEC ROWING SIMULATOR WARRANTY STATEMENT IV. Warranty Claims To make a warranty claim, take the following steps: (a) Contact Oartec to inform the problem with the Simulator. You will need to provide Oartec a clear description of the problem and y...