waterrower maintenance checks
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WaterRower Maintenance Checks WHEN TO
CHECK
PART OF
MACHINE
WHAT TO
CHECK ACTION
DAILY
TANK Dust Build Up Overtime dust can build up on the tank and in amongst the belts, dust
regularly.
RAILS Cleaning
Extrusions/
Mono Rail
Dust and wipe off dirt on the extrusion/mono rail where the seat wheels
contact the rails, this should be done after every use to prevent build up
of dirt on the rails and seat wheels.
RECOIL
BELT
Alignment of
the belt in
the pulleys
Before each class check the alignment of the recoil belt, it can
sometimes come off the front pulleys and just needs to be pulled back
into position.
If the recoil belt is off a pulley then the recoil of the handle will be
sluggish and not feel smooth. It will also lead to fraying of the belt.
Check the belt is aligned and runs over each pulley correctly and
smoothly.
Drive Strap & Recoil Belt not Aligned Belts Aligned
WEEKLY
RECOIL
BELT
Tension of
the Recoil
Re-strap the recoil belt, to do this stand the machine up and adjust the
tension of the buckle near to where it joins to the bungee cord. This
will adjust the tension on the recoil which can loosen over time and with
use. Be careful not to over tighten the strap as the buckle will hit the
front pulley under the forward riser.
Re-strap the buckle Recoil buckle, d-ring & bungee hook
DRIVE
STRAP
Drive Strap
around the
Clutch
The wrapping of the drive strap around the clutch can become
misaligned with use, this can lead to a rubbing or scraping noise when
rowing.
Realign the drive strap by pulling the handle to the far end of the rail
(so it unwraps to the last point on the clutch), then slowly recoil the
drive strap and use your fingers to wrap it neatly around the clutch.
Use your fingers to realign the Drive strap
MONTHLY
TANK
Water
Condition
The condition of the water in the tank needs to be checked every
month, if there is any start of discoloration then add a chlorine tablet.
You will need to remove the tank stopper to add in a tablet, moisten
the tank stopper to help reinsert it back in to position.
We recommend adding in a chlorine tablet every 3 months or so, it
depends on how much sunlight the machine is exposed to. If exposed to
a lot of sunlight then add a tablet every month.
If your machine has the blue dye then chlorine does not need to be
added.
If the water has turned brown or green then it will need to be replaced,
use the hand siphon pump to remove and add in fresh water.
DOLLEY
WHEELS
Loose front
Dolley
Wheels
Overtime the front wheels on which the machine moves can become
loose, use an Allen key to tighten the nuts holding the front Dolley
wheels.
Use the Allen Key to Tighten the Dolley Wheels
BOLTS Loose Bolts With use and changes in temperature & humidity the connecting bolts in
the wood can become loose, gently tighten all bolts with the Allen Key.
Check this once a month.
If squeaking or creaking sounds occur when rowing, this can be resolved
by gently tightening all bolts.
WHEN IT
HAPPENS
MONITOR Reading
correctly
First check the orientation &/or replace the 4 AA batteries.
To replace the batteries in the S4 monitor, first unscrew the 2 screws
holding the backplate at the back of the monitor. Remove the backplate
and replace the batteries. Screw back the backplate.
Sometimes the sensor disk of the S4 monitor slides down the main shaft
and incorrect readings on the monitor can occur. Gently slide the sensor
disk up towards the top deck, this movement is very small, a millimeter
or 2.
If a scraping sound occurs, you may have moved the disk too far up so
that it is touching the underside of the top deck, gently slide the sensor
disk down to find the ideal position.
TANK
STOPPER
In Position
The tank stopper can fall out on occasion, reinsert it into position. Wet
the tank stopper to help with reinsertion.
Insert Tank Stopper
SEAT
(applies
only to
the WR)
Slides
smoothly
Sometimes the seat can come off the extrusions and the guide wheels
rub under the extrusions. Check that the seat slides smoothly up & down
the rails and there is no rubbing of the guide wheels.
Seat off the extrusions
Seat correctly on the extrusions