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USER'S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...com new products prizes fitness tips and much more QUESTIONS As a manufacturer we are com mitted to providing complete customer satisfaction If you have questions or if there are missing parts we will guarantee complete satisfaction through di rect assistance from our factory TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DE LAYS PLEASE CALL DIRECT TO OUR TOLL FREE CUSTOMER HOT LINE The trained techni cians on our Customer...

Page 2: ... ASSEMBLY 6 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT 8 HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMILL 25 TROUBLE SHOOTING 26 CONDITIONING GUIDELINES 28 PART LIST 30 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS 31 LIMITED WARRANTY Back Cover Note An EXPLODED DRAWING is attached in the center of this manual 2 ...

Page 3: ...ssi pation of 450 joules The surge suppressor must be electrically rated for 120 volts AC and 15 amps To purchase a surge suppressor see your local NordicTrack dealer or call 1 888 825 2588 and order part number 146148 12 Keep the power cord and the surge suppres sor away from heated surfaces 13 Never move the walking belt while the power is turned off Do not operate the treadmill if the power cor...

Page 4: ...7 DANGER Always unplug the power cord immediately after use before cleaning the treadmill and before performing the main tenance and adjustment procedures de scribed in this manual Never remove the motor hood unless instructed to do so by an authorized service representative Servicing other than the procedures in this manual should be performed by an authorized service representative only 28 This ...

Page 5: ...day through Friday 6 a m until 6 p m Mountain Time ex cluding holidays To help us assist you please note the product model number and serial number before calling The model number of the treadmill is NTTL18900 The serial number can be found on a decal attached to the treadmill see the front cover of this manual for the location Before reading further please familiarize yourself with the parts that...

Page 6: ...ame 7 to the floor as described on page 25 115 7 114 2 3 Place one of the Handrail Spacers 92 on the right Upright 83 as shown with the cutout on the indicated side see inset drawing A Pull the Upright Wire Harness 131 up through the cutout Place the other Handrail Spacer on the left Upright not shown Have a second person hold the Handrails 73 near the Uprights 83 as shown Connect the Upright Wire...

Page 7: ... purchase the optional chest pulse sensor see page 24 follow the steps below to install the receiver included with the chest pulse sensor 1 Make sure that the power cord is unplugged Remove the indicated 1 Screws 1 3 4 Screws and 2 Screws from the Console Back 120 2 See drawing 2a Peel the paper off the pad on the bottom of the Receiver A Turn the Receiver so the cylinder is on the side shown and ...

Page 8: ... grounding plug Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Important The treadmill is not compatible with GFCI equipped outlets This product is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus trated in draw...

Page 9: ...t in your home Using the included audio cable you can connect the treadmill to your home stereo portable stereo or computer and play special iFIT com CD programs CD s are available separately iFIT com CD programs automatically control the speed and incline of the treadmill as a personal trainer guides you through every step of your workout High energy music provides added motivation Each CD featur...

Page 10: ...n display Press the Enter Weight buttons again to enter your weight The buttons can be held down to enter your weight quickly Four sec onds after the buttons are last pressed the weight setting will disappear from the display Your weight will then be saved in memory To use the manual mode of the console follow the steps beginning on page 11 To use a preset program see page 12 To create and use a c...

Page 11: ...e pressed it may take a moment for the treadmill to reach the selected incline setting Follow your progress with the LED track the Training Zone display and the main display The LED track When the manual mode or an iFIT com program is se lected the program dis play will show an LED track representing 1 4 mile As you exercise the indicators around the track will light in sequence until you have com...

Page 12: ... shown For the most accurate heart rate reading con tinue to hold the contacts for about 15 seconds When you are finished exercising stop the walking belt and remove the key Step onto the foot rails press the Stop button and adjust the incline of the treadmill to the lowest level The incline must be at the lowest level when the treadmill is raised to the storage position or the treadmill will be d...

Page 13: ...e left if all of the indicators in the Current Segment column are lit the speed set tings may move downward so that only the highest indicators in the columns will appear in the pro gram display When the speed settings move to the left again and not all of the indicators in the Current Segment column are lit the speed settings will move back up If the speed or incline setting for the current segme...

Page 14: ...mmed for each segment The speed setting for the first segment will be shown in the flashing Current Segment column of the program dis play The incline settings are not shown in the pro gram display To program the desired speed and incline settings for the first segment simply adjust the speed and incline of the treadmill to the de sired levels with the Speed and Incline buttons Every few times one...

Page 15: ...he columns to the right When only three seconds remain in the first seg ment of the program both the Current Segment column and the column to the right will flash a se ries of tones will sound and all speed settings will move one column to the left The speed setting for the second segment will then be shown in the flashing Current Segment column and the treadmill will automatically adjust to the s...

Page 16: ... can be held down to enter your age quickly Your age will then be saved in memory Press the Start Program button or the Speed button to start the program When the button is pressed the main dis play will show an L 1 level 1 indicating that the first four minute level of the fitness test pro gram has begun The incline of the treadmill will automatically adjust to 3 and the walking belt will begin t...

Page 17: ...nd the main display will show a fitness level of 0 FL 0 The fitness test program cannot be stopped tem porarily and then restarted However the program can be stopped at any time by pressing the Stop button The main display will then show an esti mated fitness level When the program has ended remove the key See step 6 on page 13 HOW TO USE THE PULSE DRIVEN PROGRAM The pulse driven program automatic...

Page 18: ...ashing Current Segment column As you exercise the speed and or incline of the treadmill will automatically change as needed to keep your heart rate near the current target heart rate setting The program will continue until the target heart rate setting for the last segment is shown in the Current Segment column and no time remains in the program The walking belt will then slow to a stop If the spe...

Page 19: ...ble at electronics stores Plug the Y adapter into the PHONES jack on your CD player Plug your headphones into the other side of the Y adapter HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE STEREO Note If your stereo has an RCA type AUDIO OUT jack see instruction A below If your stereo has a 3 5mm LINE OUT jack see instruction B If your stereo has only a PHONES jack see instruction C A Plug one end of the audio cabl...

Page 20: ...A Y adapter Plug the RCA Y adapter into the LINE OUT jack on your stereo HOW TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER Note If your computer has a 3 5mm LINE OUT jack see instruction A If your computer has only a PHONES jack see instruction B A Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack on the front of the treadmill near the power cord Plug the other end of the cable into the LINE OUT jack on your computer B Pl...

Page 21: ...e 1 800 735 0768 Follow the steps below to use an iFIT com CD or video program Insert the key fully into the console See GETTING STARTED on page 10 Select the iFIT com mode When the key is in serted the manual mode will automatically be selected To use an iFIT com CD or video program press the iFIT com button The indicator on the iFIT com but ton will light Insert the iFIT com CD or videocassette ...

Page 22: ...will begin to flash in the main display Note To use another CD or video program press the Stop button or remove the key and go to step 1 on page 21 Note If the speed or incline of the treadmill does not change when a chirp is heard make sure that the iFIT com indicator is lit and that the time is not flashing in the main dis play If the time is flashing press the Start button or the Speed button o...

Page 23: ...nd on the foot rails Find the clip attached to the key and slide the key onto the waistband of your clothing When the on screen countdown ends the program will begin and the walking belt will begin to move Hold the handrails step onto the walking belt and begin walking During the program an electronic chirping sound will alert you when the speed and or incline of the treadmill is about to change C...

Page 24: ...pears in the display the console is in the demo mode This mode is intended to be used only when a treadmill is displayed in a store When the console is in the demo mode the power cord can be plugged in the key can be removed from the console and the displays and indicators on the console will automatically light in a preset sequence although the buttons on the console will not operate If a D ap pe...

Page 25: ... in the stor age position in temperatures above 85 Fahrenheit HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL Before moving the treadmill convert the treadmill to the stor age position as described above Make sure that the pin on the lock knob is inserted into the slot in the catch 1 Hold the handrails as shown and place one foot against a wheel 2 Tilt the treadmill back until it rolls freely on the front wheels Carefu...

Page 26: ...ker wait for five minutes and then press the switch back in d Check the on off switch located on the treadmill near the power cord The switch must be in the on position PROBLEM The power turns off during use SOLUTION a Check the circuit breaker located on the treadmill frame near the power cord see c above If the circuit breaker has tripped wait for five minutes and then press the switch back in b...

Page 27: ...g belt is centered b If the walking belt has shifted to the right first remove the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD Using the allen wrench turn the left rear roller adjustment bolt coun terclockwise and the right bolt clockwise 1 4 of a turn each Be careful not to overtighten the walking belt Plug in the power cord insert the key and run the treadmill for a few minutes Repeat until the walking belt i...

Page 28: ...r goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular sys tem your exercise must be aerobic Aerobic exercise is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for prolonged periods of time This increases the demand on the heart to pump blood to the muscles and on the lungs to oxygenate the blood For aerobic exercise adjust the speed and incline of the treadmill until your heart rate is near the highest numb...

Page 29: ...es Stretch With one leg in front of the other reach forward and place your hands against a wall Keep your back leg straight and your back foot flat on the floor Bend your front leg lean forward and move your hips toward the wall Hold for 15 counts then relax Repeat 3 times for each leg To cause further stretching of the achilles tendons bend your back leg as well Stretches Calves achilles tendons ...

Page 30: ...Bolt 42 1 Lift Motor Bracket 43 1 Lift Motor 44 1 Lift Motor Bolt Bottom 45 4 Isolator 46 1 Electronics Bracket 47 1 Controller 48 8 Belly Pan Screw 49 1 iFIT com CD 50 1 Belly Pan 51 2 Static Decal 52 1 On Off Switch 53 1 Power Cord 54 1 Power Cord Grommet 55 1 Circuit Breaker 56 1 Belly Pan Bracket 57 2 Rear Wheel Spacer 58 6 Wheel Block Screw 59 1 Right Wheel Block Bottom 60 2 Rear Wheel 61 1 R...

Page 31: ... Ring 1 8 Green Wire F Ring 1 7 Green Wire F Ring 1 User s Manual Includes all parts shown in the box These parts are optional For information about the iFIT com module iFIT com CD s or iFIT com video cassettes call toll free 1 800 735 0768 For informa tion about the optional chest pulse sensor call toll free 1 888 825 2588 These parts are not illustrated ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replac...

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Page 34: ...e entire product for repair USER S MANUAL It is VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE MANUAL before operating the Product Remember to do the periodic maintenance requirements specified in the Manual to assure proper operation and your continued satisfaction HOW TO GET PARTS AND SERVICE Simply call our Customer Service Department at 1 888 825 2588 and tell them your name and address and the serial numbe...

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