opti Rowing Machine Instruction manual

Rowing Machine

Assembly & User Instructions - Please keep for future reference

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Important – Please read these instructions fully before assembly or use

These instructions contain important information which will help you get the best from your
equipment and ensure safe and correct assembly, use and maintenance.

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline:

or visit www.argos-support.co.uk

0345 600 1714

Issue 1 - 11/21/11

Contents

Safety Information

Components - Parts

Components - Fixings

Assembly Instructions

Computer Operation

Using Information

How To Adjust Your Cylinders

Moving Instructions

The Basic Rowing Stroke

Exercising Information

Before starting

Warming up and cooling down

Care and Maintenance

Disposal information

2

3

4

5-7

8

9

9

9

9

10-13

10-11

12-13

14

14

Explodes Diagram

Parts List

Guarantee

15

16

Back Cover

1

Safety Information

Important – Please read fully before assembly or use

To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the entire manual before you assemble or operate the
Pro Fitness Rowing Machine

. In particular, note the following safety precautions:

Assembly

• Check you have all the components and tools
listed on pages 3 and 4, bearing in mind that, for
ease of assembly, some components are
pre-assembled.

• Keep children and animals away from the work
area, small parts could choke if swallowed.

• Make sure you have enough space to layout the
parts before starting.

• Assemble the item as close to its final position
(in the same room) as possible.

• The equipment shall be installed on a stable base
and properly levelled.

• Dispose of all packaging carefully and responsibly.

Using

• It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that
all users of this product are properly informed as to
how to use this product safely.

• This product is intended for domestic use only.
Do not use in any commercial, rental, or institutional
setting.

• Before using the equipment to exercise, always do
stretching exercises to properly warm up.

• If the user experiences dizziness, nausea, chest
pain, or other abnormal symptoms stop the

workout and seek immediate medical attention.

• Only one person at a time should use the
equipment.

• Keep hands away from all moving parts.

• Always wear appropriate workout clothing when
exercising. Do not wear loose or baggy clothing,
since it may get caught in the equipment. Wear
athletic shoes to protect your feet while exercising.

• Do not place any sharp objects around the
equipment.

• Disabled persons should not use the equipment

without a qualified person or doctor in attendance.

• The maximum user's body weight is 100kg.

• This product conforms to:EN ISO 20957 Part 1 and
EN 957 Part 7 class (H) - Home Use - Class (C).

• This exercise product has been designed and
manufactured to comply with the latest ( EN ISO 20957
Part 1 and EN 957 Part 7)

Safety Standards.

• Braking system of this equipment is
speed-independent

• Keep unsupervised children away form the
equipment.

• Injuries to health may result from incorrect or
excessive training.

•Use the equipment on a solid, flat level surface with
a protective cover for your floor or carpet.

British and European

Battery safety

• Warning: Incorrect installation of batteries may
cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in
damage to the computer.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, or
batteries of different types.

• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

• Do not dispose of batteries with

normal household waste, take to a local recycling
centre.

Warning: Before beginning any exercise program, consult your Doctor. This is especially
important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health problems. You

MUST read all instructions before using any fitness equipment. Argos and its associates assumes no
responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

2

If you have damaged or missing components,

Components - Parts

call the Customer Helpline:

Please check you have all the parts listed below

0345 600 1714

http://www.argos-support.co.uk/

Note: Some of the smaller compone
before contacting Argos regarding any missing components.
Product mass = 11kg. Product footprint = 138.5 x 42.5 cm

24.

Front stabilizer x 1

nts may be pre-fitted to larger components. Please check carefully

37.

Main frame x 1

Handlebar support x 1

6.

33.

Half round bracket x 1

Pedal x 2

35.

Rear stabilizer x 1

Foam grip x 1

2.

3

43.

Seat x 1

3.

Handlebar x 1

15.

Pedal axle x 1

12.

5. Computer x 1

Components - Fixings

Please check you have all the fixings listed below

Note: Some of the fixings are pre-fitted to the larger components. Please check carefully before contacting
Argos regarding any missing fixings.

31

70mm M8 Bolt x 1

10

M8 Lock nut x 7

45

Φ6 Flat washer x 4

8

40mm M8 Bolt x 1

32

Lock pin x 1

34

16mm M8 Screw x 4

16

Φ8 Curved washer x 2

25 11

14 15

16mm Φ22 x Φ12.5 Washer x 2

Pedal axle x 1

9

Φ8 Flat washer x 7

46

16mm M6 Screw x 4

17

50mm M8 Bolt x 2

Φ8 Big washer x 283mm Φ12 Bolt x 1

Allen key x 1

Multi tool x 2

Rul er - Use this ruler to help correctly identify the hardware

105

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170

4

Assembly Instructions

Step 1

Turn the frame upside
down and mount the half
round bracket (33)
using 4 x 16mm M8
Screw (34) and Φ8 Flat
washer (9).

37

33

9

Turn the frame the right
way up and locate the
rear stabilizer (35) into the
half round bracket (33
Using 70mm M8 Bolt
(31), Φ8 Flat washers (
and M8 Lock nut (10
in the top left hand hole,
bolt in position
but do not over tighten.
In the upper right hand
hole locate the Lock pin
(32) to stop the leg
folding.

).

9)

)

Step 2

31

32

34

10

9

35

Attach the seat (43)
to the Seat bracket (44)
using 4 x 6Φ Flat washers
(45) and 4 x 16mm M6
Screws (46).

43

44

45

46

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