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PROBLEM: The walking belt slows when walked on

SOLUTION: a. Use only a UL-listed surge suppressor, rated at 15 amps, with a 14-gauge cord of five feet or less

in length. 

b. If the walking belt is overtightened, treadmill perfor-

mance may decrease and the walking belt may be-
come damaged. Remove the key and UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD
. Using the allen wrench, turn both
rear roller adjustment bolts counterclockwise, 1/4 of a
turn. When the walking belt is properly tightened, you
should be able to lift each side of the walking belt 3 to
4 inches off the walking platform. Be careful to keep
the walking belt centered. Plug in the power cord, in-
sert the key and run the treadmill for a few minutes.
Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened.

c. If the walking belt still slows, please call our Customer Service Department, toll-free.

PROBLEM: The walking belt is off-center

SOLUTION: a. If the walking belt has shifted to the left, first remove

the key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using the
allen wrench, turn the left rear roller adjustment bolt clock-
wise, and the right bolt counterclockwise, 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 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 is centered.

PROBLEM: The walking belt slips when walked on

SOLUTION: a. If the walking belt slips when walked on, first remove the

key and UNPLUG THE POWER CORD. Using the allen
wrench, turn both rear roller adjustment bolts clockwise,
1/4 of a turn. When the walking belt is correctly tightened,
you should be able to lift each side of the walking belt 3 to
4 inches off the walking platform. Be careful to keep the
walking belt centered. Plug in the power cord, insert the
key and carefully walk on the treadmill for a few minutes.
Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened.

PROBLEM: The incline of the treadmill does not change correctly or does not change when iFIT.com

CD’s and videos are played

SOLUTION: a. With the key in the console, press one of the incline buttons. While the incline is changing, re-

move the key. After a few seconds, re-insert the key. The treadmill will automatically rise to the
maximum incline level and then return to the minimum level. This will recalibrate the incline system.

Rear Roller Adjustment Bolts

3”–4”

b

a

b

a

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Summary of Contents for Summit 5500

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: ...dissi 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 c...

Page 4: ... 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 t...

Page 5: ...1 888 825 2588 Monday through Friday 6 a m until 6 p m Mountain Time excluding holidays To help us assist you please note the product model number and serial number before calling The model number of the treadmill is NTTL17900 The serial num ber 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 w...

Page 6: ...g 102 with two Screws 100 as shown With the help of a second person carefully tip the Uprights 69 back to the vertical position Note A replacement Base Pad 99 may be included Use the Base Pad to replace any Base Pad that becomes worn 100 102 69 69 100 102 99 99 Frame 3 2 Press the Lock Knob Sleeve 70 into the left Upright 69 Make sure that the Lock Pin Collar 72 and the Spring 71 are on the Lock P...

Page 7: ...78 77 75 69 66 65 75 77 Thick Side 5 Pull the Upright Wire Harness 98 up through the other Handrail Spacer 65 Place the Handrail Spacer 65 on the right Upright 69 as shown with the cutout on the in dicated side see inset drawing A Have a second person hold the Handrails 66 near the Uprights 69 as shown Connect the Upright Wire Harness 98 to the wires extending from the Console Base 81 Insert the c...

Page 8: ...rounding 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 drawin...

Page 9: ...er right 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...

Page 10: ...e main 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 us...

Page 11: ...ter the buttons are 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 ...

Page 12: ...cator will flash and then your heart rate will be shown For the most accurate heart rate reading continue 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...

Page 13: ... the 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 se...

Page 14: ... pro grammed 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 t...

Page 15: ...the 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 ...

Page 16: ...ons 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 begi...

Page 17: ...d and 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 automa...

Page 18: ... flashing 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 ...

Page 19: ...ilable 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 c...

Page 20: ... RCA 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...

Page 21: ...ee 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 beside the iFIT com button will light Insert the iFIT com CD or videocasse...

Page 22: ...me 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 butto...

Page 23: ... stand on the foot rails Find the clip attached to the key and slide the clip 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 cha...

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: ...ge 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 Carefully move the t...

Page 26: ...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 Make sure that the power cord...

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: ...les 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: ... 41 1 Circuit Breaker 42 1 Power Cord 43 1 On Off Switch 44 1 Left Endcap Insert 45 4 Belt Guide Screw 46 2 Belt Guide 47 4 Isolator 48 1 Idler Spring 49 16 Fastener 50 1 Belly Pan 51 1 Right Foot Rail Cap 52 1 Walking Platform 53 6 Platform Screw 54 2 Rear Platform Screw 55 2 Rear Isolator 56 5 Ground Screw Controller Screw 57 1 Ground Wire 58 1 Rear Endcap 59 2 Rear Roller Adj Bolt 60 1 Warning ...

Page 31: ...ng 1 7 Green Wire M Ring 1 User s Manual Includes all parts shown in the box For information about the optional chest pulse sensor see page 24 These parts are not illustrated ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts call our Customer Service Department toll free at 1 888 825 2588 Monday through Friday 6 a m until 6 p m Mountain Time excluding holidays When ordering parts please be pre...

Page 32: ...53 53 52 114 49 47 100 49 49 55 56 57 58 34 59 60 59 34 61 49 55 53 54 110 54 53 62 109 100 47 111 112 53 53 113 44 96 83 83 31 67 67 116 28 17 115 80 101 48 100 47 120 121 22 16 18 19 20 15 EXPLODED DRAWING Model No NTTL17900 R0301A To identify the parts shown on this exploded drawing refer to the PART LIST on pages 30 and 31 of the USER S MANUAL ...

Page 33: ...104 102 106 105 99 100 97 98 104 14 9 95 94 93 14 23 100 68 70 71 74 73 72 81 108 66 87 76 76 111 111 117 87 119 119 90 90 90 90 88 75 77 78 77 78 75 75 79 79 65 65 69 82 118 84 87 87 11 11 85 86 33 90 107 90 107 63 64 122 EXPLODED DRAWING Model No NTTL17900 R0301A ...

Page 34: ...he 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 numb...

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