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Hybrid Series – Tank: How to replace the entire tank assembly

Replacement of your Hybrid Series rower’s entire tank assembly is fairly straightforward and the process is identical for any Hybrid Series rower. Follow the steps below.

Diagram of the forward riser assembly and tank assembly of an Original Series rower, showing the connection points and structure.

Step 1

Remove the Handle from the handle rests and place the handle in the full forward position

Illustration of a WaterRower showing the position of the handle and bungee connection.

Step 2

Stand the WaterRower upright and disconnect the bungee from the recoil belt as shown

Diagram of the WaterRower assembly showing components and connections, specifically focusing on the recoil belt and handle positioning.

Step 3

Lay the WaterRower down and slowly pull the handle so that the drive strap unwinds from the clutch housing. Do this gently as pulling too fast will cause the recoil belt to wind up too much.

Diagram showing the installation of a tank assembly on a WaterRower, with arrows indicating specific components and positions.

Step 4

Remove the handle rest bolts and handle rests as shown.

Illustration of a WaterRower with a close-up of a hand adjusting a component on the rowing machine.

Step 5

Remove the footboard center bolt.

Diagram illustrating the installation of a bolt on a WaterRower, showing a close-up of the hand positioning and surrounding components.

Step 6

Remove the bolts on the underside of the footboard securing the footboard to the center bracket.

Illustration of a WaterRower showing the removal process for the tank assembly, with a detailed inset highlighting specific components.

Step 7

Disconnect the sensor cable from the monitor cable and remove the footboard from the rower.

Diagram showing the assembly of a WaterRower hybrid tank, with an arrow indicating the direction for disassembly.

Step 8

Remove the connecting nuts and bolts joining the forward riser bottom bracket to the rails.

Illustration showing WaterRower tank assembly and handle position for replacement instructions.

Step 9

Remove the old tank assembly.

Illustration showing the replacement process for a WaterRower's tank assembly.

Step 10

Replace the new tank assembly.

Diagram showing the assembly and parts of a Hybrid Series rower, including the tank assembly and handle positioning.

Step 10

Replace the connecting nuts and bolts joining the forward riser bottom bracket to the rails.

Diagram showing the WaterRower tank assembly with focus on the footboard and connection points.

Step 11

Re-connect the sensor cable from the monitor cable and place the footboard on the rower.

Illustration showing a close-up of a WaterRower assembly with a focus on attaching a screw to the structure.

Step 12

Install the 4 bolts on the underside of the footboard securing the footboard to the center bracket.

Diagram showing the WaterRower with a focus on the handle and recoil belt assembly.

Step 13

Replace the footboard center bolt.

Diagram illustrating the components of a WaterRower hybrid series, focusing on the handle and tank assembly with arrows indicating parts to be removed.

Step 14

Replace the handle rest bolts and handle rests. Keep bolts loose until all components are assembled and aligned

Diagram showing the WaterRower with a focus on the handle and recoil belt assembly.

Step 15

Replace the footboard center bolt.

Diagram of the WaterRower showing the recoil mechanism and drive strap assembly.

Step 16

Stand the WaterRower upright and reconnect the bungee to the recoil belt as shown

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