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Adjusting the Position of the Backrest

To adjust the position of the Backrest (41), first loosen the
Adjustment Knob (9). Pull the Knob out as far as possible
and slide the Backrest Frame (not shown) to the desired
position. Release the Knob so that it snaps into one of
the adjustment holes on the Backrest Frame. Fully
retighten the Knob. 

Using the Leg Lever Lock

Some exercises, such as the preacher curl, can be per-
formed more comfortably with the Leg Lever (29) locked.

To lock the Leg Lever (29), turn the Leg Lever Lock (11)
until it engages the Pad Tube (28) on the Leg Lever.

23

9

41

Adjusting the Position of the Press Arm Handles

To adjust the position of a Handle (20) on the Press Arm
(46), unscrew the Adjustment Knob (9) until it is loose.
Pull out the Adjustment Knob as far as possible and slide
the Handle to the desired position. Snap the Adjustment
Knob into one of the adjustment holes in the Handle.
Tighten the Adjustment Knob. 

Note: Both Handles (20) should always be adjusted to
the same position.

11

28

29

9

20

20

46

9

Attaching the Curl Pad

Remove the 2” Square Inner Cap (33) from the front leg
on the Base (8). Slide the Curl Post (83) onto the front leg
on the Base and secure it with the Curl Knob (89).

8

89

83

33

Summary of Contents for 831.159760

Page 1: ...ore using this equipment Save this manual for future reference Model No 831 159760 Serial No The serial number is found in the location shown below Write the serial number in the space above Serial Number Decal Visit our website at www nordictrack com new products prizes fitness tips and much more USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...nce 24 Weight Resistance Chart 25 Exercise Guidelines 26 Ordering Replacement Parts Back Cover Full 90 Day Warranty Back Cover Note A PART LIST EXPLODED DRAWING and a PART IDENTIFICATION CHART are attached in the center of this manual Table of Contents NordicTrack is a registered trademark of ICON Health Fitness Inc ...

Page 3: ...e weight system to tip 12 Never release the press arm leg lever lat bar leg press ab strap or ankle strap while weights are raised The weights will fall with great force 13 Always disconnect the lat bar from the weight system when performing an exercise that does not use it 14 If you feel pain or dizziness at any time while exercising stop immediately and begin cool ing down WARNING To reduce the ...

Page 4: ...sults you want For your benefit read this manual carefully before using the weight system If you have additional questions please call our toll free HELPLINE at 1 800 736 6879 Monday through Saturday 7 a m until 7 p m Central Time To help us assist you please note the product model number and serial number before calling The model number is 831 159760 The serial number can be found on a decal atta...

Page 5: ... by deciding to make the task enjoyable assembly will go smoothly You may want to assemble the weight system over a couple of evenings Select a Location for the Weight System Because of its weight and size the weight system should be assembled in the location where it will be used Make sure that there is enough room to walk around the weight system as you assemble it How to Unpack the Box To make ...

Page 6: ... Cap fully into the Base it will need to be removed later to attach the Curl Post not shown Align the bracket on the Base 8 with the holes in the Main Upright 3 Attach the Base with a 3 8 x 4 Bolt 65 a 3 8 Flat Washer 55 and a 3 8 Nylon Locknut 50 The Bolt must be inserted from the side shown Do not tighten the Nylon Locknut yet Insert two 5 16 x 3 Bolts 78 into the Base 8 and the Main Upright 3 a...

Page 7: ... Tube 36 onto the Weight Guides 23 Insert the Weight Tube into the Weights 26 Slide the welded tubes on the Top Frame 1 over the upper ends of the Weight Guides 23 Align the bracket on the Top Frame with the indicated holes in the Main Upright 3 Insert two 3 8 x 3 Bolts 45 into the holes Thread a 3 8 Nylon Locknut 50 onto the lower Bolt Do not thread a Locknut onto the upper Bolt yet Attach the We...

Page 8: ...t snap into one of the adjustment holes in the Seat Frame Channel Tighten the Knob fully Press a 2 Square Inner Cap 33 and an Angle Cap 99 onto the indicated ends of the Seat Frame Channel 88 7 9 99 88 74 33 Adjustment Holes 8 Attach the Seat Frame Channel 88 to the Leg Press Base 84 with four 3 8 x 3 Carriage Bolts 107 and four 3 8 Nylon Locknuts 50 Tighten the Nylon Locknuts used in steps 1 2 8 ...

Page 9: ...ne of the adjustment holes in the Handle Tighten the Knob fully Repeat for the other Handle 10 50 11 Attach the Handles 105 to the Sliding Seat Frame 74 with four 1 4 x 1 1 2 Bolts 101 and four 1 4 Nylon Locknuts 25 Press a 2 Square Inner Cap 33 into the indicated end of the Sliding Seat Frame 74 101 101 105 25 33 74 11 25 105 9 9 Open the parts bags labeled ARM ASSEMBLY Attach the Leg Lever Lock ...

Page 10: ...two 3 8 Nylon Locknuts 50 Note The Rear Leg Press Upright 97 has an extra hole in it Press two 2 Square Inner Caps 33 into the Rear and Forward Leg Press Uprights 97 98 33 63 97 12 14 Attach the Leg Press Plate 85 to the Leg Press Attachments 100 with two 3 8 x 3 1 4 Bolts 87 eight 3 8 Flat Washers 55 and two 3 8 Nylon Jamnuts 63 Note All of the eight 3 8 Flat Washers 55 must be between the Leg Pr...

Page 11: ...able in the pulley groove 16 Wrap the Leg Press Cable 76 up around a 4 Pulley 35 Attach the Pulley and a Cable Trap 44 to the Rear Press Upright 97 with a 3 8 x 3 3 4 Bolt 92 a 3 8 Flat Washer 55 and a 3 8 Nylon Locknut 50 Be sure that the Leg Press Cable 76 is routed in the direction shown and that the Cable Trap 44 is positioned to hold the Cable in the pulley groove 16 55 44 97 35 76 50 17 44 8...

Page 12: ...n one end and a bolt on the other end Feed the end of the High Cable 73 with the bolt up through the indicated slot in the Main Upright 3 Feed almost all of the Cable through the slot Slide a 3 8 Flat Washer 55 and a 5 8 x 1 2 Pulley Bushing 42 onto a 3 8 x 2 1 2 Bolt 54 Wrap the High Cable 73 around a 4 Pulley 35 Hold the Pulley inside the indicated slot in the Main Upright 3 Insert the 3 8 x 2 1...

Page 13: ... 24 Wrap the High Cable 73 around a 4 Pulley 35 in the direction shown Feed the bolt on the High Cable back through the slot in the Main Upright 3 as shown Attach the Pulley to the Press Frame 12 with a 3 8 x 8 1 2 Bolt 59 and a 3 8 Nylon Locknut 50 23 24 Bolt Slot 35 73 Welded Tube 55 55 50 59 73 42 55 59 50 3 12 35 12 Slot Bolt 42 54 35 23 Feed the bolt on the High Cable 73 under the weld ed tub...

Page 14: ...tes 31 with a 3 8 x 1 3 4 Bolt 60 and a 3 8 Nylon Jamnut 63 Make sure the Cable is in the groove of the Pulley and that the Cable Trap is oriented so it holds the Cable in place 26 73 60 31 44 35 31 63 These adjustment holes must be at the bottom 27 Feed the bolt on the High Cable 73 up through the indicated slot in the Top Frame 1 Wrap the High Cable 73 over a 4 Pulley 35 Feed the bolt on the Hig...

Page 15: ...bolt on the High Cable 73 down through the next slot in the Top Frame 1 Wrap the High Cable 73 around a 4 Pulley 35 in the direction shown Attach the Pulley to the Top Frame 1 with a 3 8 x 2 1 2 Bolt 54 two 3 8 Flat Washers 55 two 5 8 x 1 2 Pulley Bushings 42 and a 3 8 Nylon Jamnut 63 Let the High Cable 73 hang over the weight stack it will be attached in step 37 30 42 35 54 55 55 63 73 1 60 76 91...

Page 16: ...pward 33 Route the Low Cable 72 through the indicated slot in the Main Upright 3 and the Base 8 Wrap the Low Cable 72 around a 4 Pulley 35 in the direction shown Attach the Pulley inside the bracket on the Main Upright 3 with a 3 8 x 2 Bolt 62 and a 3 8 Nylon Locknut 50 as shown 34 Wrap the Low Cable 72 over a 4 Pulley 35 Slide the Pulley and a Cable Trap 44 between the two Pulley Plates 31 Make s...

Page 17: ...TANT Follow the Cables 73 72 not shown 76 not shown from end to end make sure that they are in the grooves of the pulleys and that the Cables and pulleys move smoothly Thread the 1 2 Plain Nut 68 part way onto the bolt at the end of the High Cable 73 Place the 1 1 2 Flat Washer 40 on top of the Weight Tube 36 Tighten the bolt at the end of the High Cable 73 into the threaded hole in the Weight Tub...

Page 18: ... Knob 9 on the Seat Upright 37 counterclockwise to loosen it Pull out the Knob as far as possible and slide the Seat Upright into the seat frame on the Main Upright 3 Release the Knob and let it snap into one of the adjustment holes in the Seat Upright Tighten the Knob fully Adjustment Holes 13 3 17 37 17 38 40 Locate the Adjustment Knob 9 on the backrest tube of the Main Upright 3 Turn the Knob c...

Page 19: ...Clips 38 down over the slots in the bracket on the Stabilizer 5 Insert the Weight Pin 39 under one of the Weights 26 38 43 Press four 3 4 Round Inner Caps 34 into the ends of the two Pad Tubes 28 Slide one Pad Tube 28 into the hole in the front leg on the Base 8 Slide a Foam Pad 30 onto each end of the Pad Tube Slide the other Pad Tube 28 into the hole in the Leg Lever 29 Slide a Foam Pad 30 onto ...

Page 20: ...e The Bolts must be inserted through the square holes in the Shroud Do not tighten the Bolts yet 45 71 L Brackets 1 25 17 56 46 Attach the lower end of the Shroud 56 to the bracket on the Stabilizer 5 with four 8 x 3 4 Screws 32 The Screws must be inserted through the square holes in the Shroud and into the Tinnerman Clips 38 Tighten the bolts used in step 45 47 Insert a 1 Round Inner Cap 103 into...

Page 21: ...orrect route for each cable Make sure that the cables are routed cor rectly that the pulleys move smoothly and that the cable traps do not touch or bind the cables Incorrect cable routing can damage the weight system High Cable 73 Large Ball Low Cable 72 Leg Press Cable 76 2 8 10 12 9 1 3 7 6 4 5 11 6 Cable ID Chart 72 73 76 4 2 3 1 1 2 6 5 4 3 5 ...

Page 22: ...t of the weight system can be adjusted Refer to the exercise guide accompanying this manual to see how the weight system should be set up for each exercise IMPOR TANT When attaching the lat bar ankle strap or ab strap make sure that the accessories are in the cor rect starting position for the exercise to be performed If there is any slack in the cables or chain as an exercise is performed the eff...

Page 23: ... Lever Lock 11 until it engages the Pad Tube 28 on the Leg Lever 23 9 41 Adjusting the Position of the Press Arm Handles To adjust the position of a Handle 20 on the Press Arm 46 unscrew the Adjustment Knob 9 until it is loose Pull out the Adjustment Knob as far as possible and slide the Handle to the desired position Snap the Adjustment Knob into one of the adjustment holes in the Handle Tighten ...

Page 24: ... it with the Bolt Cable Trap and Nylon Jamnut Make sure that the Low Cable 72 is in the groove of the Pulley and that the Cable Trap is turned as shown The upper pulley can be adjusted in the same way Slack can also be removed by moving the indicated 4 Pulley 35 to the lower hole in the Pulley Bracket 91 To do this remove the 3 8 x 1 3 4 Bolt 60 the Cable Trap 44 and the 3 8 Nylon Jamnut 63 from t...

Page 25: ...eg Leg Weight Press Pulley Pulley Pulley Lever Press Plates lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs Top 24 11 13 13 11 28 1 35 22 25 24 22 51 2 46 34 36 35 34 74 3 57 46 48 46 46 97 4 68 57 60 57 57 120 5 79 69 72 68 69 143 6 90 80 83 79 80 167 7 102 92 95 90 92 190 8 113 104 107 102 104 213 9 124 115 119 113 115 236 10 135 127 130 124 127 259 11 146 138 142 135 138 282 12 157 150 154 146 150 305 13 168 162 166 1...

Page 26: ...en your body plus devel op your heart and lungs PERSONALIZING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM Determining the exact length of time for each workout as well as the number of repetitions or sets completed is an individual matter It is important to avoid overdo ing it during the first few months of your exercise pro gram You should progress at your own pace and be sensitive to your body s signals If you experi...

Page 27: ... a record of each workout List the date the exercises performed the weight used and the numbers of sets and repetitions completed Record your weight and key body measurements at the end of every month Remember the key to achieving the greatest results is to make exercise a regular and enjoyable part of your everyday life MUSCLE CHART A Sternomastoid neck B Pectoralis Major chest C Biceps front of ...

Page 28: ...Nylon Locknut 50 Large Washer 104 1 4 x 3 4 Bolt 17 1 4 x 1 Bolt 95 10 x 1 Tap Screw 7 1 4 x 1 1 2 Bolt 101 8 x 3 4 Screw 32 3 8 Nylon Jamnut 63 1 4 Nylon Locknut 25 1 4 Nylon Jamnut 51 5 16 Nylon Locknut 81 1 2 Plain Nut 68 5 16 x 3 Bolt 78 5 16 x 2 1 2 Bolt 96 1 2 Nylon Jamnut 48 Part Identification Chart 831 159760 R0801A ...

Page 29: ... 3 8 x 5 1 2 Bolt 57 3 8 x 2 Bolt 62 3 8 x 2 1 2 Bolt 54 3 8 x 3 Bolt 45 3 8 x 4 Bolt 65 3 8 x 1 1 2 Button Cap Screw 2 3 8 x 3 Carriage Bolt 107 3 8 x 5 Carriage Bolt 82 1 2 x 3 1 2 Bolt 22 3 8 x 3 1 4 Bolt 87 3 8 x 3 3 4 Bolt 92 3 8 x 8 1 2 Bolt 59 ...

Page 30: ...1 x 2 Inner Cap 43 1 Round Inner Cap 103 5 8 x 1 2 Pulley Bushing 42 1 2 x 3 4 Long Bushing 106 1 2 x 1 3 4 Bushing 94 5 8 x 1 4 Bushing 90 2 x 3 Inner Cap 24 2 Square Inner Cap 33 1 4 x 7 8 Flange Bushing 47 1 1 8 x 1 2 Flange Bushing 18 ...

Page 31: ...ge Bolt 53 2 Plastic Sleeve Bushing 54 11 3 8 x 2 1 2 Bolt 55 37 3 8 Flat Washer 56 1 Shroud 57 1 3 8 x 5 1 2 Bolt 58 2 Grip 59 2 3 8 x 8 1 2 Bolt 60 5 3 8 x 1 3 4 Bolt 61 1 Lat Bar 62 3 3 8 x 2 Bolt 63 21 3 8 Nylon Jamnut 64 1 Weight Support 65 1 3 8 x 4 Bolt 66 1 Weight Cover 67 1 Chain 68 1 1 2 Plain Nut 69 3 Cable Clip 70 1 Leg Press Backrest 71 3 1 4 Flat Washer 72 1 Low Cable 73 1 High Cable...

Page 32: ... 9 55 80 55 21 83 89 17 17 62 50 94 93 80 80 79 96 52 82 35 44 60 63 25 71 76 33 33 35 58 20 20 46 33 33 55 27 63 23 73 36 68 40 63 55 42 49 2 16 51 64 66 51 106 32 17 17 32 71 25 71 102 56 32 24 50 44 35 62 107 107 33 33 50 50 50 55 50 55 45 63 55 55 50 50 50 87 63 55 55 35 35 35 44 44 44 33 92 92 87 87 99 90 17 17 17 17 17 9 101 101 25 25 33 1 63 54 42 35 42 35 42 55 63 60 50 55 42 35 42 63 55 5...

Page 33: ...STEM EXERCISER is used commercially or for rental purposes This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO DEPT 817WA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 The model number and serial number of your NordicTrack GRT 490 weight system are listed on a decal attached to the frame See the front cover of this manual to find the loca...

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