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Hybrid Series – Seat: How to replace the seat carriage

Replacement of the seat carriage is simple and the process is identical for any Hybrid Series rower. Follow the steps below.

Illustration showing the assembly of a Hybrid Series rower with arrows indicating adjustable components.

Step 1

Stand the rower up and unclip the Bungee cord from the Recoil Belt.

Illustration showing the mechanism of a rower's seat carriage with an arrow indicating the movement direction.

Step 2

Using the 5mm Allen Key provided with your rower, undo the 2 Rear Leg bolts.

Illustration showing the correct placement of the seat carriage on a Hybrid Series rower, with an arrow indicating the direction for installation.

Step 3

Using the 5mm Allen Key, undo the 2 rear seat stoppers on either side of the monorail.

Illustration showing the seat carriage of a rower, with an arrow indicating sliding direction.

Step 4

Slide the seat off the rail.

Illustration showing the steps for replacing the seat carriage on a Hybrid Series rower, including the unclip of the Bungee cord and the positions for the Rear Leg bolts.

Step 5

Using the 5mm Allen Key, undo the 4 bolts securing the seat carriage to the cushion.

Step 6

Attach the new seat carriage using the tools and hardware removed in Step 5.

Close-up of a black seat cushion for a rowing machine, featuring a slight indentation at the center and an arrow indicating the focus area.

Step 7

Before sliding the new seat carriage on, slide in one black rubber block on each side of the rail all the way to the front stoppers. Then slide the new seat back onto the monorail.

Ensure that the V-shaped indentation of the set shown faces the rear of the rower.

Step 8

Replace the back seat rubber stoppers.

Step 9

Replace the rear leg.

Illustration of a rower showing the Bungee cord and Recoil Belt setup.

Step 10

Stand the rower up and re-clip the Bungee cord to the Recoil Belt.

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