Bought used rower -PM5 display only powered on while rowing

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Akshorts
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Bought used rower -PM5 display only powered on while rowing

Post by Akshorts » October 14th, 2024, 9:01 pm

Apologies if this has been discussed already, I didn’t find it in my search. Bought a used rower that had apparently sat foot a while. Previous owner replaced the batteries but the screen still only powers on while rowing and shuts off soon after stopping. Any ideas on troubleshooting this?
Much appreciated.

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Re: Bought used rower -PM5 display only powered on while rowing

Post by Citroen » October 15th, 2024, 3:45 am

How long after rowing does it switch off.

Because what you've described describes normal behaviour.

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Re: Bought used rower -PM5 display only powered on while rowing

Post by Rowan McSheen » October 15th, 2024, 4:10 am

The PM5 should power up when "menu" is pressed or the handle is pulled. And power off after (I think) four minutes of inactivity. So from what you say, your PM5 is behaving as designed.
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Re: Bought used rower -PM5 display only powered on while rowing

Post by stevegaspars » October 15th, 2024, 4:15 am

You can press the menu button 3 times to force the PM5 to stay on, or plug it into a USB power outlet using a USB-B cable. Press menu button 4 times to turn it off.

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Re: Bought used rower -PM5 display only powered on while rowing

Post by Akshorts » October 15th, 2024, 7:41 am

Appreciate the replies from everyone, and of course I found a related post right after I posted. The screen was shutting down immediately after the chain would stop moving. I ended up replacing the batteries 2x and now the issue seems to be fixed (guess both the previous owner and I have old batteries in our drawers.) Again, thank you for the replies!

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Re: Bought used rower -PM5 display only powered on while rowing

Post by JaapvanE » October 15th, 2024, 8:55 am

Good news then. I hope you enjoy your machine as much as we all here do!

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