Summary of Contents for NordicTrack CX 1050 NEL12940
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HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER ..........MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..........CONDITIONING GUIDELINES ............PART LIST ................EXPLODED DRAWING ..............HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS ........... Back Cover LIMITED WARRANTY ............Back Cover NordicTrack is a registered trademark of ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the elliptical exerciser. 1. Read all instructions in this manual before 12. The pulse sensors are not medical devices. using the elliptical exerciser. Various factors, including the user's move- ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate...
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Congratulations for selecting the new NordicTrack <_ tions after reading the manual, please call our CX 1050 elliptical exerciser. The CX 1050 is an Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-888-825- incredibly smooth exerciser that moves your feet in a 2588, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.
ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people. Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. In addition to the four included allen wrenches, assembly requires a phillips...
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2. Identify the Pivot A xle(14),whichis thelongerofthe twoaxles. S lidea RampCover(48)ontoanM6x 16mmPatch Screw(76)as shown. T ighten the Patch Screwintooneendof the Pivot A xle.Applya small amount o f theincluded g rease tothe Pivot A xle. Havea second person holdthetwoRampSpacers (99)against t hesidesofthe Frame (1)so theycover theindicated tubesontheFrame.
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5. Slide a Weld Spacer (119) onto the axle on the left side of the Upright (2); make sure that the open side of the Weld Spacer is facing the Upright. Next, apply a small amount of grease to the axle. Grease Identify the Left Upper Body Arm (118), which is marked with a sticker.
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8. Applya liberal a mount o fgrease tothelongsideof eachM8x 79mmBoltSet(65). Identify the LeftPedal ( 10),whichhasa notchnear therightside.PlacetheLeftPedal o nthe LeftPedal Leg(4).Havea second person holdthebracket o n the leftUpper BodyLeg(31)inside of thebracket o nthe LeftPedal L eg,andholda Wheel ( 28)insideofthe bracket o ntheleftUpper BodyLeg. Notch Aligntheindicated holes, a ndattach the LeftPedal (10),theleftUpper BodyLeg(31),andtheWheel ( 28)
HOW TO USE THE CHEST PULSE SENSOR To get the best performance from the chest pulse sen- two electrode areas on the inner side. Using a saline solution such as saliva or contact lens sor, please read the instructions below. solution, wet both electrode areas.
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Next,holdthechestpulsesensor n eartheconsole. CHESTPULSESENSOR CARE Whileholding onethumbstationary, begintapping theotherthumbagainst t heelectrode areaata rate Thoroughly dry the chest pulse sensor after each ofaboutonetappersecond. C heck theheartrate use. The chest pulse sensor is activated when the reading onthe console. electrode areas are wetted and the chest pulse sen- sor is put on;...
HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD The green-colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent This product ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover. must be Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in Grounded Outlet Box...
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CONSOLE DIAGRAM Certified Personal Trainer Programs Heart Ftate Control Programs Note: If there is a sheet of clear plastic on the face of the console, remove it before using the console. FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE sonal trainer in your home. Using the included audio cable, you can connect the elliptical exerciser to your The state-of-the-art console offers an impressive array...
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The track will then darken and the indicators will again begin to light in succession. Note: When the console is activated, the words "WELCOME TO YOUR NORDICTRACK WORK- OUT" will scroll across the main display. The Training...
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The right side of the heart rate, hold the contacts; your palms must be HEART RATE main display will resting on the upper contacts, and your fingers I,-'c.,'_'_', -"-I show the approxi- must be touching the lower contacts. Avoid mov- mate numbers of ing your hands.
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When only three seconds remain in the first seg- HOWTO USE PERSONA L T_INER ment of the program, both the Current Segment PROGRAMS column and the column to the right will flash, a series of tones will sound, and all resistance set- tings will move one column to the left.
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onitor your progress with the main display. Turn on the fan if desired. See step 4 on page 13. See step 6 on page 14. _'q_ Measure your heart rate if desired. _lWhen the program is finished, the console will automatically turn off.
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Enter your age. TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMs You must enter your age to use a heart rate pro- Each heart rate program helps you to keep your heart gram. If you have already entered your age, rate near a certain percentage of your maximum heart press the Enter button and go to step 4.
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As you exercise, the Training Zone bar will help provide motivation. Your actual heart rate you to keep your heart rate near the current tar- may be slower than the current target heart get heart rate for the program. The lit indicators rate.
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE STEREO HOW TO CONNECT YOUR CD PLAYER, VCR, COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an RCA-type AUDIO OUT jack, see instruction A below. If your stereo has a 1/8" LINE OUT jack, see instruction B. If your To use iFIT.com CDs, the elliptical exerciser must be stereo has only a PHONES jack, see instruction connected to your portable CD player, portable stereo,...
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR HOME STEREO HOW TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an unused LINE OUT jack, Note: If your computer has a 1/8" LINE OUT jack, see instruction A below. If the LINE OUT jack is see instruction A.
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VCR B. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack beneath the console. Plug the other end of the Note: If your VCR has an unused AUDIO OUT jack, cable into the adapter. Plug the adapter into an see instruction A below.
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your workout. Simply follow your personal train- HOW TO USE IFIT.COM CD AND VIDEO er's instructions. PROGRAMS The program will function in almost the same way as a personal trainer program (see step 3 on To use iFIT.com CDs or videocassettes, the elliptical page 15).
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HOW TO USE PROGRAMS DIRECTLY FROM Follow the desired links on our Web site to select a program. OUR WEB SITE Read and follow the on-line instructions for using a program. Our Web site at www.iFIT.com allows you to play iFIT.com audio and video programs directly from the intemet.
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Enter your age. HOW TO MEASURE YOUR BODY I If you have already entered your age, simply press the Enter button. If you have not entered your age, press the - or + button to enter your age, and then press the Enter button. CAUTION: The console uses a Enter your height.
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO MOVE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the elliptical exerciser regularly. Replace any worn parts immedi- ately. Stand in front of the elliptical exerciser, hold the han- dlebars firmly, and place one foot against the ramp in For smooth the location shown below.
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES During the first few minutes of exercise, your body A=WARNING: uses easily accessible carbohydrate calories for ener- gy. Only after the first few minutes of exercise does Before beginning this or any exercise pro- your body begin to use stored fat calories for energy. gram, consult your physician.
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SUGGESTED STRETCHES The correct form for several basic stretches is shown at the right. Move slowly as you stretch--never bounce. 1. Toe Touch Stretch Stand with your knees bent slightly and slowly bend forward from your hips. Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach down toward your toes as far as possible.
• The MODEL NUMBER of the product (NELl2940) • The NAME of the product (NordicTrack '_ CX 1050 elliptical exerciser) • The SERIAL NUMBER of the product (see the front cover of this manual) •...