Concept2 Dynamic User manual

UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
dynamic
indoor rower

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Assembly Instructions
Step 1. Open the two boxes and remove all the parts. Lay out the parts as shown below and read
through the assembly instructions before beginning assembly. Note: The clear plastic shield located
on the top of the flywheel is the optional Wind Shield. See Additional Notes for usage on page 9
Foot Carriage
Flywheel
Return
Assembly
Shuttle
Channel
Rail Assembly
Front Leg/Monitor Arm Assembly
Rear Foot
Handle
Installation
leader tape
Parts for Assembly
2 PN 2226 T27 6 lobe drive x
1/2” patched rev. ss
11 PN 2228 T27 6 lobe drive
x 1 3/8” patched rev. ss
1 Rail Assembly
End Stop w/2 nuts
1 Front Leg End Cap
1 6 lobe Driver
2 20-penny nails
9 PN 2239 T27 6 lobe drive x
3/8” patched rev. ss
(Located in plastic
bag with manuals)
Wind Shield

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photo A
Step 2: Attach Rear Foot to Flywheel Box
photo C
Assembly Instructions
photo E
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Assembly
(2) 3/8” (.95 cm)
PN 2239
Be sure that caster wheels point back, as shown
in the photo of the assembled Dynamic Indoor
Rower on page 9. Install the two screws and
tighten snugly. See photo A.
Before turning the flywheel box assembly right
side up to continue with assembly, inspect the
chain routing over the chain idler pulleys. See
image B. The chain should be routed around the
chain idler pulleys.
Turn the flywheel box assembly right side up.
See photo C.
Step 3: Install Shuttle Channel
(3) 3/8” (.95 cm)
PN 2239
Important: Pull shuttle down so that
the shuttle lies flat on the return
mechanism box.
See photo D.
Remove the cardboard packaging from inside the
shuttle channel by sliding it out as indicated by the
arrow on the cardboard.
Note: The plastic “floor” remains in the shuttle
channel and is adhered at one end only.
Position the shuttle channel with the slot facing
up, and the flange to the flywheel side. The end
with four holes in it should be away from the
flywheel.
Slide the shuttle channel into the rear leg with
the shuttle positioned inside the shuttle channel.
See image E.
photo D
image B
Shuttle
Shuttle

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Start all three 3/8” screws through the flange of the
shuttle channel into the corresponding threaded holes
in the return mechanism box. Do not fully tighten the
screws until all three screws are in place. See photo F.
Step 4: Attach Rail Assembly to Flywheel
Assembly
Note: It will be helpful to have a second person assist
with this step.
(4) 3/8” (.95 cm)
PN 2239
Place the rail assembly as shown in photo G. Lift the
front end of the rail assembly up so that the bottom
lies flat against the top of the rear leg.
Start all four screws into the threaded holes. Do not fully
tighten the screws until all four screws are in place. See
photo H.
Step 5: Attach Seat Bungee
(1) 1 3/8” (3.49 cm)
PN 2228
Insert the screw through the round
seat bungee anchor and into the rear
leg. See photo I.
Hint: You will need to put tension on
the seat bungee to align the screw
with the threaded hole.
Step 6: Slide Foot Carriage onto
Rail Assembly
Slide foot carriage onto rail assembly
as shown in photo J. Make sure the
drive plate to the foot carriage extends
through the slot and into the shuttle
channel.
photo G
photo H
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photo I
Seat Bungee
Seat Bungee
Anchor
photo F
photo J
Assembly Instructions

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Step 7: Install Rail Assembly End Stop
(2) 1/2” (1.27 cm) PN 2226
(1) x Rail Assembly end stop w/2 nuts
Install the rail assembly end stop on the
underside of the rail assembly. Be sure nuts are
oriented down toward the floor. See photo K.
Step 8: Attach Front Leg/Monitor Arm
Assembly
(8) 1 3/8” (3.49 cm)
PN 2228
Note: You may need a second person to assist you
with aligning the holes.
Position the front leg/monitor arm assembly at end of
the shuttle channel and rail assembly. Lift the shuttle
channel and rail assembly up with one hand and slide
them between the two front legs. See photo L.
Hint: Insert one 20-penny nail through the top fastener
hole into the rail assembly and one 20-penny nail
through the top fastener hole into the shuttle channel
to temporarily align all fastener holes. Note that these
nails will be replaced with the screws. See photo M.
Once you have the parts aligned, insert screws but
do not fully tighten until all eight screws are in place.
Note that you may need to jostle the rail assembly and
shuttle channel to get the screws started.
See photo N
Step 9: Install the Generator Cable
Uncoil the black installation leader tape by removing
the blue tape. DO NOT remove the white tape on the
end.
At the back end of the rail assembly near the flywheel,
feed the white-taped end of the black installation
leader tape through the hole in the underside of the rail
assembly. See photo O.
Assembly continued
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Rail Assembly
Shuttle Channel
photo K
photo L
Shuttle
Channel
Front Leg/
Monitor
Arm
Assembly
Rail
Assembly
photo O
photo N
Front Leg/
Monitor Arm
Assembly
Rail Assembly 1
2
photo M
Shuttle Channel

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photo Q
Feed it all the way through the rail assembly
until it comes out the other end. See photo P.
Partially unwrap the white tape and
wrap it around the generator cable plug,
covering the plug.
See photo Q.
Pull the black installation leader tape (with the
generator cable attached) back through the
rail assembly until it comes out the hole in the
underside of the rail assembly. See photo R.
Detach the installation leader tape from the
generator cable and plug the generator cable
into the black generator on the flywheel.
See photo S.
Be careful to position so the retainer clip is as
shown in the drawing.
Step 10:
Install the Handle Drive Cord
Push the looped end of the handle drive cord
up through the slot in the bottom of the
shuttle channel so that it is directly behind
the lower pulley. See photo T. Pull all of
the handle drive cord out of the top of the
shuttle channel and rest it on the floor.
photo P
Generator
Generator
Cable
photo S
Retainer Clip
photo R
photo T

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At the opposite end of the machine where the
shuttle channel meets the rear leg, reach into the
slot in the shuttle channel and grasp the shuttle.
Pull the shuttle up through the slot in the shuttle
channel so that it is exposed. See photo U.
Push the looped end of the handle drive cord up
through the shuttle (between the two pulleys) and
over the handle drive cord pulley. See photo V.
Pull the handle drive cord toward the front leg
assembly so that all the slack is taken up around
the drive cord pulley. See photo W.
Slide the foot carriage all the way to the end of
the rail near the front leg assembly. Hook the
looped end of the handle drive cord over the
exposed tip of the drive plate hook. See photo X.
Tuck the handle drive cord down into the slot in
the shuttle channel so that the knot of the looped
end is inside the shuttle channel and behind the
drive plate hook. Pull back on the handle drive
cord to ensure that the loop is fully seated at the
base of the drive plate hook. Check the knot to
ensure it is not rubbing against the top of the
shuttle channel. If it is rubbing, remove the loop
from the drive plate hook and rotate it so that the
tail of the knot is pointing down and away from
the top of the shuttle channel.
See photo Y.
photo U
photo X
photo W
photo V
Handle
Drive Cord
Pulley
photo Y

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Step 11: Install Handle Drive Cord and
Front Leg End Cap
(2) 1 3/8” (3.49 cm)
PN 2228
Run the handle with drive cord around the top pulley.
See photo Z.
Pull the handle toward the foot carriage until it can be
placed in the foot carriage handle hook.
See photo Z1.
Insert the front leg end cap over open end of front leg
where monitor arm joins the leg. Insert screws all the
way until the screw head meets the end cap. Even
though the screws will continue to spin, they are as
tight as they need to be. See photo Z2.
photo Z1
Foot Carriage Handle Hook
Top Pulley
photo Z
Assembly continued
photo Z2
Front Leg
End Cap
Monitor Arm
Front Leg

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Additional Notes
Setting the Level of the Dynamic Indoor Rower
The Dynamic Indoor Rower should be approximately level for the moving components to work properly.
Use the front foot leveling screws to fine tune the level as follows:
Have a friend watch you row:
• Iftheseattendstostretchthebungeemoretothefrontofthemachinethantherearwhilerowing,raise
the front of the Dynamic Indoor Rower by turning both front foot leveling screws clockwise several turns.
• Iftheseattendstostretchthebungeemoretotherearofthemachinethanthefrontwhilerowing,lower
the front of the Dynamic Indoor Rower by turning both front foot leveling screws counter-clockwise several
turns.
Handle Return Tension
The design of the Dynamic Indoor Rower has allowed us to reduce the handle return tension significantly
compared to our Model D and E. Handle return tension, inherent in erg rowing, is not something we
experience in the boat. We therefore view the lower tension that can be achieved with this design as a positive
feature. The tension is set low when we ship the Dynamic Indoor Rower and we suggest rowing with it like
this for a while before choosing to tightening the bungee if you really want it to feel “more like an erg.” See
page 16 of the Dynamic Indoor Rower User Manual for directions.
Wind Shield
The clear plastic Wind Shield located on the top of the flywheel is an optional accessory designed to deflect air
coming from the flywheel away from the rower’s body. If you prefer the additional breeze, the Wind Shield can
be easily removed by bending it slightly and pulling the tabs at either end out of the flywheel enclosures.
Note: Using the Wind Shield will slightly reduce the current drag factor setting, making it feel like you’re
rowing in a slightly lower damper setting. The flywheel damper may be adjusted as needed to maintain the
desired feel. More about damper setting and drag factor can be found at concept2.com.
Maintenance
It is important that some simple steps be taken to ensure the proper working order and quality feel of the
Dynamic Indoor Rower.
1. Inspect the drive cord for wear and replace if excessive wear is visible.
2. Clean the seat and rail assembly, including the foot carriage rails, after every workout.
3. Clean and lubricate the chain.
For complete instructions on performing proper maintenance see page 16 of the Dynamic Indoor Rower
User Manual.

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Front Leg/
Monitor Arm
Assembly
Caster Wheel
Foot Carriage
Shuttle Channel
Rail Assembly
Flywheel
Front Foot
Leveling Screws
Wind Shield