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Thank you for selecting the revolutionary 

NORDICTRACK

®

 GX 3.1 exercise bike. Cycling is an 

effective exercise for increasing cardiovascular fitness, 

building endurance, and toning the body. The GX 3.1 

exercise bike provides an impressive selection of fea-

tures designed to make your workouts at home more 

effective and enjoyable.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before 

you use the exercise bike.

 If you have questions after 

reading this manual, please see the front cover of this 

manual. To help us assist you, note the product model 

number and serial number before contacting us. The 

model number and the location of the serial number 

decal are shown on the front cover of this manual. 

Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with 

the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.

Heart Rate Monitor

Seat

Seat Post

Seat Adjustment Knob

Leveling Foot

Leveling Knob

Wheel

Pedal/Strap

Console

Handlebar

Adjustment Knob

Handlebar Knob

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Length:  3 ft. 4 in. (102 cm)

Width:  2 ft. 1 in. (64 cm)

Weight: 90 lbs. (41 kg)

Summary of Contents for GX 3.1

Page 1: ...efore using this equipment Keep this manual for future reference CUSTOMER CARE UNITED KINGDOM Call 08457 089 009 From Ireland 053 92 36102 Website www iconsupport eu E mail csuk iconeurope com Write ICON Health Fitness Ltd c o HI Group PLC Express Way CASTLEFORD WF10 5QJ UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRALIA Call 1800 993 770 E mail australiacc iconfitness com Write ICON Health Fitness PO Box 635 WINSTON HILLS...

Page 2: ...own Note The decal s may not be shown at actual size NORDICTRACK is a registered trademark of ICON IP Inc WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT 2 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 4 PART IDENTIFICATION CHART 5 ASSEMBLY 6 HOW TO USE THE EXERCISE BIKE 12 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 22 EXERCISE GUIDELINES 24 PART LIST 25 EXPLODED DRAWING 27 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Back Cover RECYCLING INFORMATION Bac...

Page 3: ... the exercise bike on a level surface with at least 2 ft 0 6 m of clearance around the exercise bike To protect the floor or carpet from damage place a mat under the exercise bike 7 Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu larly Replace any worn parts immediately 8 Keep children under age 12 and pets away from the exercise bike at all times 9 Wear appropriate clothes while exercising do not wea...

Page 4: ...ve questions after reading this manual please see the front cover of this manual To help us assist you note the product model number and serial number before contacting us The model number and the location of the serial number decal are shown on the front cover of this manual Before reading further please familiarize yourself with the parts that are labeled in the drawing below Heart Rate Monitor ...

Page 5: ...FICATION CHART Use the drawings below to identify the small parts needed for assembly The number in parentheses below each drawing is the key number of the part from the PART LIST near the end of this manual The number following the key number is the quantity needed for assembly Note If a part is not in the hardware kit check to see if it has been preassembled Extra parts may be included ...

Page 6: ...USTOMER CARE see the front cover of this manual to register your product 1 Assembly requires two persons Place all parts in a cleared area and remove the packing materials Do not dispose of the packing materials until you finish all assembly steps Left parts are marked L or Left and right parts are marked R or Right To identify small parts see page 5 In addition to the included tool s assembly req...

Page 7: ...Seat Post 6 as shown Then pull the Adjustment Knob 27 outward and insert the Seat Post into the Frame 1 Slide the Seat Post 6 upward or downward to the desired position and release the Adjustment Knob 27 Move the Seat Post 6 upward or downward slightly to make sure that the Adjustment Knob 27 is engaged in one of the adjust ment holes in the Seat Post Then tighten the Adjustment Knob ...

Page 8: ... 6 Using a plastic bag to keep your fingers clean apply some of the included grease to the barrel of an M6 x 70mm Bolt Set 50 Orient the Handlebar 5 and the Upright 4 as shown While a second person holds the Handlebar 5 near the Upright 4 insert the Extension Wire 59 upward through the Handlebar Tip Avoid pinching the Extension Wire 59 Attach the Handlebar 5 to the Upright 4 with the M6 x 70mm Bol...

Page 9: ...5 94 8 8 Orient the Upright 4 assembly and the Pivot Cover 12 as shown Slide the Pivot Cover 12 upward to the Handlebar 5 Tip Bend and flex the Pivot Cover slightly to slide it over the Handlebar Attach the Pivot Cover 12 to the Handlebar 5 with four M4 x 16mm Screws 90 Pivot the Handlebar 5 until the hole in the Handlebar is aligned with an adjustment hole in the Upright 4 Tighten an Adjustment K...

Page 10: ...ers 75 Slide the Front Shield Cover 7 downward to the Frame 1 and press it into place 4 7 1 Avoid pinching the wires 10 Identify the Right Pedal 21 Using an adjustable wrench firmly tighten the Right Pedal 21 clockwise into the Right Crank Arm 19 Tighten the Left Pedal not shown counter clockwise into the Left Crank Arm not shown Adjust the strap on the Right Pedal 21 to the desired position and p...

Page 11: ...rectly and that it functions properly Note Extra parts may be included Place a mat under the exercise bike to protect the floor or carpet 11 Plug the Power Adapter 66 into the receptacle on the Frame 1 If necessary plug the Power Adapter 66 into the Plug Adapter 67 Note To plug the Power Adapter 66 into an outlet see HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER ADAPTER on page 12 67 66 1 11 ...

Page 12: ...he batteries as shown by the diagrams inside the battery compartments HOW TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT For effective exercise the seat should be at the proper height As you pedal there should be a slight bend in your knees when the pedals are in the lowest position To adjust the seat first loosen the adjustment knob a few turns Next pull the knob outward slide the seat post upward or downward ...

Page 13: ...sen the adjust ment knob a few turns Next pull the knob outward pivot the handle bar to the desired angle and then release the knob into an adjustment hole Make sure that the knob is engaged in one of the adjust ment holes Then tighten the knob HOW TO LEVEL THE EXERCISE BIKE If the exercise bike rocks slightly on your floor during use turn one or both of the leveling knobs on the rear stabilizer a...

Page 14: ... workouts that change the resistance of the pedals and prompt you to vary your pedaling speed to keep your power output near a target level The console features the iFit interactive workout sys tem which enables the console to accept iFit cards containing workouts designed to help you achieve spe cific fitness goals For example lose unwanted pounds with the 8 week Weight Loss workout iFit workouts...

Page 15: ...ay 3 Begin pedaling and change the resistance of the pedals as desired As you pedal change the resistance of the pedals by turning the resistance dial To increase the resistance turn the resistance dial clockwise to decrease the resistance turn the resistance dial counterclockwise Note After you change the resistance it will take a moment for the pedals to reach the selected resistance level 4 Fol...

Page 16: ...re sheets of plastic on the metal contacts on the handgrip heart rate moni tor remove the plastic In addi tion make sure that your hands are clean To mea sure your heart rate hold the handgrip heart rate monitor with your palms resting against the contacts Avoid moving your hands or gripping the contacts tightly When your pulse is detected your heart rate will be shown in the display For the most ...

Page 17: ... The next segment of the profile will begin to flash and the pedals will auto matically adjust to the resistance level for the next segment As you exercise you will be prompted to keep your pedaling speed near the target speed for the current segment When an upward arrow or the word FASTER appears in the display increase your speed When a downward arrow or the word SLOWER appears decrease your spe...

Page 18: ...rate workout is divided into one minute segments One target heart rate is programmed for each segment Note The same target heart rate may be programmed for consecutive segments During the workout the console will regularly com pare your heart rate to the target heart rate for the current segment of the workout If your heart rate is too far below or above the target heart rate the resistance of the...

Page 19: ...ered for the workout If your watts output is too far below or above the target watts setting the resistance of the pedals will automatically increase or decrease to bring your watts output closer to the target watts setting Each time the resistance changes the resistance level will appear in the display for a few seconds to alert you If the target watts setting is too high or too low you can manua...

Page 20: ...7 When you are finished exercising the console will turn off automatically See step 6 on page 16 HOW TO USE AN IFIT WORKOUT iFit cards are available separately To purchase iFit cards go to www iFit com or see the front cover of this manual iFit cards are also available at select stores 1 Begin pedaling or press any button on the console to turn on the console See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page 1...

Page 21: ...through the console s sound system while you exercise plug your audio cable into the jack on the console and into a jack on your MP3 player or CD player make sure that your audio cable is fully plugged in Next press the play button on your MP3 player or CD player Adjust the volume level using the volume control on your MP3 player or CD player or press the Volume increase and decrease buttons on th...

Page 22: ...k Arm pointing downward as shown Using a flat screwdriver release the tabs on each point of the left Disc Cover 18 Carefully work the left Disc Cover over the Left Crank Arm 20 and remove the left Disc Cover Next rotate the Left Crank Arm 20 to a vertical position with the end of the Left Crank Arm point ing upward Rotate the left Pedal Disc 17 clockwise to release it from the Left Shield 11 Then ...

Page 23: ...s on page 22 for more detail Using a flat screwdriver release the tabs on each point of the right Disc Cover 18 Carefully work the right Disc Cover over the Right Crank Arm 19 and remove the right Disc Cover Next rotate the Right Crank Arm 19 to a vertical position with the end of the Right Crank Arm pointing upward Rotate the right Pedal Disc 17 clockwise to release it from the Right Shield 10 Th...

Page 24: ...ic Exercise If your goal is to strengthen your cardiovascular system you must perform aerobic exercise which is activity that requires large amounts of oxygen for prolonged periods of time For aerobic exercise adjust the intensity of your exercise until your heart rate is near the highest number in your training zone WORKOUT GUIDELINES Warming Up Start with 5 to 10 minutes of stretch ing and light...

Page 25: ... 46 1 Motor Bracket 47 1 Resistance Motor 48 1 Resistance Disc 49 1 Resistance Arm 50 1 M6 x 70mm Bolt Set 51 1 M6 x 60mm Bolt Set 52 1 Resistance Bracket 53 1 C magnet 54 1 Drive Belt 55 2 Magnet 56 1 Clamp 57 1 Reed Switch Wire 58 1 Wire Harness 59 1 Extension Wire 60 2 Wire Clamp 61 1 Pulse Wire 62 2 M4 x 25mm Screw 63 2 M4 x 13mm Flange Screw 64 2 Adjustment Nut 65 3 M8 x 17mm Flat Head Screw ...

Page 26: ...ver Wire 95 1 Power Receptacle Wire 96 1 Small Snap Ring Assembly Tool User s Manual Key No Qty Description Key No Qty Description Note Specifications are subject to change without notice For information about ordering replacement parts see the back cover of this manual These parts are not illustrated ...

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Page 28: ...u require more information about safe and correct disposal methods please contact your local city office or the establishment where you purchased this product To order replacement parts please see the front cover of this manual To help us assist you be prepared to provide the following information when contacting us the model number and serial number of the product see the front cover of this manu...

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