RP3 Rowing MODEL-T - Maintenance and Cleaning; General; Main Bar and Sliding Flywheel Assembly; Before and after each Training Session

5. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
5.1 GENERAL:
To get the most satisfaction from your RP3 rowing simulator, treat her with the same loving care as you
would your single scull. The actual level of maintenance required can vary strongly depending upon the type
and frequency of use, and the environment the machine is used in. The following paragraphs can serve as a
guideline to keep your RP3 in good shape. The Product should be thoroughly cleaned at regular intervals,
depending on the intensity of use. Remove light dirt and dust with a soft cloth. Dirt can be removed with
damp cloth and mild soapy water. After cleaning, dry with a dry cloth!
Cleaning Notes:
• Do not use sharp tools for cleaning (knife, metal scraper) or aggressive solvents.
• Do not clean with a high-pressure cleaner.
• Clean all surfaces with a non-abrasive, mild detergent.
• To avoid damage to component surfaces, observe the instructions for detergent use.
Disinfection:
If disinfection is required during use, use only a suitable commercially available hand or surface disinfectant.
Apply the disinfectant with a cloth and do not rinse the device. Before the rst disinfection, carry out a test
at a suitable, non-visible location to avoid possible surface damage.
5.2 MAIN BAR AND SLIDING FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY
To really simulate the dynamics of a racing shell, freely oating on the water, it is essential that the ywheel
assembly slides over the main bar with zero clearance between rollers and main bar, and with very low
resistance. Build-up of any dirt on the surface of the main bar will not only increase the resistance and
negatively inuence the dynamic simulation, but also will induce extremely high compressive strains in the
main bar when the rollers are forced over it when rowing.
These compressive strains will eventually cause failure of the main bar due to fatigue cracks on its corners.
The following maintenance schedule can serve as a general guideline for mainframe and main bar:
5.2.1 BEFORE AND AFTER EACH TRAINING SESSION:
• Wipe the main bar clean with an stainless steel cleaner to remove dust and sweat and to lubricate the
contact between rollers and main bar. (stainless steel cleaner available in the webshop)
5.2.2 WEEKLY, OR EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE, WHICHEVER IS THE LONGEST:
• Check the clearance between the rollers of the ywheel assembly and the main bar. The clearance of the
bottom rollers on the stretcher side, and the bottom rollers on the ywheel side should be such that one
is not able to make the roller slip over the surface of the main bar, by retaining the roller by pressing a
thumb rmly to the surface of the roller, and moving the ywheel assembly to and for over the main bar.
If a particular roller can be made to slip, adjustment of the clearance of that roller is necessary.
All adjustments should be done in small steps to avoid over tensioning. Proceed according to the following
sequence. Of the adjustment bolt adjacent to the roller set that should be adjusted, untighten the top
M8 nut by turning 15 degrees (clock wise), while keeping an hex key number 4 in the threaded shaft.
Subsequently tighten the bearings by turning the threaded shaft counter clockwise. After adjustment,
the main frame should still slide lightly over the main bar. If adjustment is done, the M8 nut should be
tightened again, therefore you need to keep the threaded shaft in position with the hex key so that it
cannot move while tighten the nut.
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Note: When the clearance for a particular roller set is adjusted, this can affect the
clearance for the other roller set and might need adjustment in the same way too.