Vasa KayakErg Instruction Manual - page 32
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August 2015
Vasa Kayak Ergometer User’s Manual
PART 3 - Maintenance & Troubleshooting
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & DETAILS
To keep your Vasa Kayak Ergometer working at its best, please follow the suggested maintenance schedule.
The chart below outlines a general plan based on hours of use.
Replacement parts can be purchased at www.vasatrainer.com or by calling us directly at 1-800-488-8272
(US only). International customers please call 1-802-872-7101.
TEAM / CLUB USE
10+ hours per week
(Heavy Use)
PERSONAL / HOME USE
Less then 10 hours per week
(Light to Moderate Use)
DAILY
1. Clean monorail
N/A
WEEKLY
1. Clean entire machine.
2. Inspect paddles.
1. Clean monorail.
MONTHLY
1. Repeat WEEKLY steps.
2. Monitor dust/dirt buildup in air inlet & outlet
areas. Vacuum as needed.
3. Monitor drive shaft & lubricate with lithium
grease as needed.
1. Clean entire machine.
2. Inspect paddles.
3 MONTHS
1. Repeat MONTHLY maintenance.
2. Inspect drive cord & clips for wear.
Replace as needed.
3. Inspect rewind shock cord for wear.
Replace as needed.
- IN HARSH or HUMID ENVIRONMENTS -
4. Apply lithium grease to screw threads
on all nuts & bolts. This will help prevent
corrosion and rust.
1. Repeat MONTHLY maintenance.
2. Monitor dust/dirt buildup in air inlet & outlet
areas. Vacuum as needed.
4. Monitor drive shaft & lubricate with lithium
grease as needed.
6 MONTHS
1. Repeat MONTHLY and 3 MONTH
maintenance.
2. Replace two AA batteries in monitor.
1. Repeat MONTHLY and 3 MONTH
maintenance.
2. Inspect drive cord & clips for wear.
Replace as needed.
3. Inspect rewind shock cord for wear.
Replace as needed.
CLEANING THE ENTIRE MACHINE - Thoroughly clean entire machine with a rag or hand towel and multi-purpose cleaner.
Clean the monorail as detailed above (do NOT use abrasive cleaner).
PADDLE SHAFTS - Inspect paddles for wear on connection joints. If signs of wear, replace immediately.
CLEANING AIR INLET/OUTLET SCREENS - Monitor the dust build-up on air inlet and outlet areas (perforated metal located
on the front assembly cover and under the damper door cover). Vacuum as needed.
Diagrams and detailed instruction on
page 76.
DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION - Apply a layer of lithium grease along the entire surface of the Drive Shaft to prevent
corrosion & rust.
Diagrams and detailed instruction on page 76.
DRIVE CORD REPLACEMENT - Worn drive cord should be replaced with new cord. Signs of wear include fraying threads or
any cuts in the cord. It is recommended to replace the Drive Cord Clips and Rewind Shock Cord at the same time.
DRIVE CORD CLIP REPLACEMENT - Replacement of the drive cord clips is needed when the clips are broken. It is also
HIGHLY recommended when you replace the Drive Cord.
REWIND SHOCK CORD REPLACEMENT - The rewind shock cord should be replaced with new cord when it shows signs of
wear or has lost its elastic properties. Inspect the cord by removing the front assembly cover. The rewind cord is the black or
blue cord that is wrapped around the Drive Spools.
LUBRICATION OF HARDWARE - Apply lithium grease or thick oil to all screw threads on all nuts & bolts. This will help
prevent corrosion and rust.