Life Span Aqua Rower User manual

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Water Resistance Rower
Owner’s Manual for Aqua Rower

Congratulations on Purchasing Your LifeSpan Rower!
At LifeSpan we take pride in the quality, safety, and reliability of our products as
well as the professionalism of our sales support and customer service teams.
We make it our number one priority that you have an exceptional experience
using our products.
In support of this quality focus we pre-assemble parts on the manufacturing
line whenever possible to reduce the number of steps and complexity of
customer assembly. We independently certify our products to comply with the
latest industry safety standards, and use state of the art production processes
and quality components. We back LifeSpan products with excellent warranties
and a responsive customer service department, making it simple and easy to
get assistance should the need arise.
This attention to quality, our high standard for customer service and focus on
innovation has earned LifeSpan numerous awards and consistent praise from
independent review groups, industry authorities and you the consumer.
Thanks for choosing LifeSpan.
Please thoroughly read this manual before you assemble or operate your rower. Neither
LifeSpan nor its representatives can accept responsibility for any damages or injury incurred
as a result of information presented in this manual except under the terms of the product
warranty.
Welcome

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Contents
About Your Rower ........................................................................................................3
Specications
Warranty, Registration
Safety First.........................................................................................................................6
Safety Tips
Safety Clearance
Assembling Your Rower...........................................................................................8
Exploded View & Hardware
Assembly Instructions
Leveling Your Rower................................................................................................ 13
Level Adjustment
Foot Adjustments ...................................................................................................... 14
How to Adjust Pedal
Foot Strap Adjustments
Console Basics.............................................................................................................. 16
Function & Display
Getting Started
Manual Mode
Race Mode
Operations...................................................................................................................... 22
Rowing Guide
General Notes on Training
Maintenance and Tips............................................................................................ 26
Heart Rate Monitoring
Moving Your Rower
Storage
Regular Maintenance
Cleaning
Tank Filling and Water Treatment
Changing Tank Water
Troubleshooting

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About Your Rower
Specications
Aqua Rower
Resistance System Water
Step Height 7.5” - 8” for rail. 13” for seat.
Seat Travel 30.5”
Max User Height 6’2” (1.87 m)
Length x Width x
Height
81.5” L x 20.3” W x 38.2” H
207 L x 51.5 W x 97 H cm
Transport 2 Front Wheels
Max User Weight 330 lbs (150 kg)
Heart Rate Works with 5.3 kHz Wireless Heart Rate Strap
Product Weight 78.9 lbs (35.8 kg)
The rower is produced according to DIN EN 957-1/7 class HC.

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Warranty
Your LifeSpan Water Resistance Rower comes with the following limited
warranty that is valid in North America. If you are outside of this area contact
your local authorized LifeSpan dealer.
LifeSpan warrants that the equipment it manufactures is free from defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use and services. The periods above
are based on the date of purchase. During these periods, LifeSpan will repair
or replace any defective part. Free labor is included on all parts that are not
normally assembled or replaced by the customer within the labor period.
If within the time frames specied above, if any part fails to operate properly,
login to our website at www.LifeSpanFitness.com, click on “Customer Service”
and complete the form to request assistance or call 877.654.3837 x4 for a
Customer Service Agent (please note that certain kinds of service should only be
performed by a qualied service technician).
LifeSpan reserves the right to make changes and improvements to our products
without incurring any obligations to similarly alter any product purchased.
In order to insure our product warranty and to ensure the safe and ecient
operation of your LifeSpan product, only authorized parts can be used. The
warranty is void if any parts other than those provided by LifeSpan are used.
About Your Rower
Rower Frame 3 Years
Parts 1 Year
Labor 1 Year

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About Your Rower
Exclusions and Limitations:
• This warranty does not apply to any defects caused by negligence,
misuse, improper assembly, or maintenance, accident, or “act of God.”
• This warranty does not apply to discoloration of paints or plastics.
• LifeSpan shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential
damages.
• This warranty is non-transferable from the original owner.
Registration
You must register your LifeSpan product before a warranty claim can be
processed. To complete your registration online go to www.lifespantness.com/
support/registration. Registration must be completed within 60 days of delivery
to activate the product warranty. Product warranties are not valid unless the
registration is properly completed within 60 days. You can also scan the QR
code to register.

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Safety First
Important
The rower should be used only for its intended purpose. Any other use of the
item is prohibited and maybe dangerous. The importer cannot be held liable for
damages or injuries caused by improper use of the equipment. The rower has
been produced according to the latest safety standards.
Safety Tips While in Use
To prevent injury and / or accident, please read and follow these simple rules:
• Do not allow children to play on or near the equipment.
• Regularly check that all screws, nuts, handles and pedals are
tightly secured.
• Promptly replace all defective parts and do not use the equipment until
it is repaired. Watch for any material fatigue.
• Avoid high temperatures, moisture and splashing water.
• Carefully read through the operating instructions before starting to
set up the equipment.
• The equipment requires sucient free space in all directions
(at least 1.5 m).
• Set up the equipment on a solid and at surface.
• Do not exercise immediately before or after meals.
• Before starting any tness training, let yourself be examined by
a physician.
• The safety level of the machine can be ensured only if you regularly
inspect parts subject to wear. These are indicated by an * in the parts list.
Levers and other adjusting mechanisms of the equipment should not
obstruct the range of movement during training.
• Training equipment must never be used as toys.
• Do not step on the housing or the frame.
• Do not wear loose clothing; wear suitable training gear such as a training
suit, for example.

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Safety First
Note: Read all instructions and save for future reference.
WARNING: Heart rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Over
exercising may result in serious injury or death. If you feel faint stop
exercising immediately.
4.9 Feet
(1.5 m)
4.9 Feet
(1.5 m)
4.9 Feet
(1.5 m)
4.9 Feet
(1.5 m)
Safety Clearance
• Wear shoes and never exercise barefoot.
• Make certain, that other persons are not in the area of the home trainer,
because other persons may be injured by the moving parts.
• It is not allowed to place the item in rooms with high humidity
(bathroom) or on the balcony.

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Exploded View
Prior to starting the assembly process take all of the parts out of the box.
Remove plastic bags and lay them out on the oor to become familiar with the
components.
Since your rower is a heavy piece of equipment it is recommended you use two
people during assembly and follow these assembly instructions to reduce any
problems that could occur.
5mm Allen
Wrench
Assembling Your Rower

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Hardware Included
Item# Part Description
1 Tank Frame
2 Rear Support
3R, 3L Rail Set, Right and Left
4 Seat Set
5 Console Set
6 Hand Press Siphon
7 Water Filling Funnel
Hardware Bag Contents
Item # Qty. Hardware Description
8 4 M8x45
9 4 M8x15
10 6 M6x15
11 8 M8 Washer
12 4 M8x57 Carriage Screws
13 2 M8x27 Carriage Screws
M8 Washer
(x8)
M8 x 45
(x4)
M8 x 27
(x2)
M8 x 15
(x4)
M8 x 57
(x4)
M6 x 15
(x6)
Assembling Your Rower
CAUTION:Avoid damaging parts by not using power tools.

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Step 1: Install the Seat
A. Install the Seat(5) with Rail Set(3R/3L), then ip over as picture shows.
And assemble the Rear Support(2).
B. Loosely assemble the four M8 Washers(11) and four M8x45 Screws(8).
Do not fully tighten yet until the end of Step 2.
3R
3L
5
2
8
8
11
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Assembling Your Rower
5mm Allen
Wrench
M8 Washer
(x4)
M8 x 45
(x4)

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Assembling Your Rower
5mm Allen
Wrench
M8 x 27
(x2)
M8 x 57
(x4)
M6 x 15
(x6)
Step 2: Insert the Rails Set with Tank Frame
A. Insert the Rails Set(3R, 3L) with Tank Frame(1).
B. Loosely screw in two M6x15 Screws(10) with M8 x 27 Carriage Screws(13)
from each Rail Side and four M6x15 Screws(10) with M8 x 57 Carriage
Screws(12) from bottom of rails, then tighten them all.
C. Fully tighten the M8x45 Screws from Step 1.

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Step 3: Install the Console
A. Remove the two pre-installed screws
B. The Console Set is pre-assembled (5), place it on the top of Tank Frame(1).
C. Connect the wires as shown above.
D. Use Allen Wrench to attach the Console Set to the frame using four M8x15
Screws(9) and Flat Washers(11).
Assembling Your Rower
M8 Washer
(x8)
M8 x 15
(x4)
5mm Allen
Wrench

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Level Adjustment
A. Adjust the Rear Stabilizers as needed if the machine is unbalanced
during use.
Leveling Your Rower

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Foot Adjustments
How to Adjust Pedal
Foot size adjustment:
A. Pull the top of the adjustable pedal until the holes are free from being
locked around the raised locking pegs.
B. Slide this part to the rear in order to t bigger shoe sizes.
C. Afterwards, align the holes in the adjustable pedal with the pegs and push
back into place.

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Foot strap adjustment
A. Slide your feet underneath the foot strap.
B. Pull the foot strap tight as shown and attach to Velcro.
Release the foot strap:
To release the foot strap, pull the D-ring up to release from Velcro.
Foot Adjustments

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Console Basics
A
A
BCD
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M

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Console Basics
Function Buttons
A. UP▲/ DOWN▼: To press these two buttons through available selection, to
adjust the function value upward and downward.
B. ENTER: To conrm selection. During training, press the button to scan each
display function.
C. START / STOP: To start or stop your selected workout program
D. RESET: To reset the computer back to the main menu.
Display Functions
E. TIME: Preset target time by pressing UP and DOWN buttons
(0 min ~ 99 min), increase or decrease in 1 minute increments.
F. TIME/500M: Your average 500 meter time will automatically be displayed
and continuously updated.
G. SPM: Strokes per minute.
H. DISTANCE: Preset target value by pressing UP and DOWN buttons
( 0 ~ 99900 meters), increase or decrease in 100 meter increments.
I. STROKES: Preset target value by pressing UP and DOWN buttons
(0 ~ 9990 strokes). Increase or decrease in 10 count increments.
J. TOTAL STROKES: Accumulates total strokes from 0 up to 9999.
K. CALORIES: Preset target CALORIES by pressing UP or DOWN buttons
(0 Cal ~ 9990 Cal), increase or decrease in 10 Calorie increments.
L. PULSE: Set your target pulse value by pressing up or down, selecting from
a range of 30 to 240. Increase or decrease in increments of 1. The LCD will
display user’s heart rate during training. The pulse is only measured with a
5.3 kHz heart rate chest strap.
M. WATT : Current workout watts with available range from 0 to 999.

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Getting Started
A. Install 4 PCS AA batteries ➞ one long beep for 2 seconds.
Then, the console will display the type for 2 seconds.
The console will ask you to enter your desired level of eort (L1~L6). Use
the up and down arrows to make your selection. Your eort level will
display in the window. When ready to proceed press Enter.
Console Basics

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Console Basics
B. When you enter into the sport screen, the words MANUAL & RACE will ash
to be selected.
Press UP or DOWN to select , then press ENTER to conrm your selection.
Manual Mode:
A. Enter into the MANUAL mode, press UP to set the TIME.
Press ENTER to conrm it. Then, you can press UP to set
DISTANCE ➞ STROKES ➞ CALORIES ➞ PULSE ➞ TIME.
(If you have set the target value for Time then DISTANCE can’t be set, vice
versa)
B. Press START KEY to start and the STOP icon will disappear. Press UP or
DOWN to select functions’ value.
C. The drag force value will display in the matrix as picture.
D. When the function you have selected counts backward to ZERO or you
have pressed the STOP KEY, the console will display the current value. The
window for TIME/500M, SPM, WATTS, PULSE will display the average for
your training.
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