Summary of Contents for NordicTrack GRT500 NTSY09991
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Note: A Part List/Exploded Drawing and a Part Identification Chart are attached in the center of this manual. Remove these pages before starting assembly. Limited Warranty WHAT IS COVERED—The entire NordicTrack ® GRT500 training system (“Product”) is warranted to be free of all defects in materi- al and workmanship.
Important Precautions WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the training system. 1. Read all instructions in this manual and in 8. Always stand on the foot plate when perform- the accompanying literature before using the ing an exercise that could cause the training training system.
Before You Begin Thank you for selecting the versatile NordicTrack ® questions, please call our Customer Service GRT500 training system. The GRT500 training system Department toll-free at 1-888-825-2588, Monday offers a selection of weight stations designed to devel- through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time op every major muscle group of the body.
Assembly Make sure you have the following tools: Make Assembly Easier for Yourself • Two (2) adjustable wrenches Everything in this manual is designed to ensure that the training system can be • One (1) standard screwdriver assembled successfully by anyone. Before •...
Frame Assembly Before beginning assembly, make sure you have read and understood the information on page 5. This brief introduction will save you Support Tube much more time than it takes to read it. Open the parts bag labeled “FRAME ASSEMBLY.” Press a 2”...
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4. Place two Weight Bumpers (19) over the indicated holes in the Stabilizer (5). Insert the two Weight Guides (23) into the Weight Bumpers (19) and the Stabilizer (5). Attach the indicated Weight Guide (23) to the Stabilizer (5) with a 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolt (54), two 3/8” Flat Washers (55), two 5/8”...
Cable Assembly Bolt 7. Open the parts bags labeled “CABLE ASSEMBLY” and “4 PULLEYS.” Refer to the Cable Diagram on page 16 as you assemble the cables. Slot Identify the High Cable (73), which has a ball on one end and a bolt on the other end. Route the bolt end of the High Cable (73) up through the indicated slot in the Main Upright (3).
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9. Route the High Cable (73) under the welded tube on the Press Frame (12). Wrap the Cable around a 4” Pulley (35) in the direction shown. Attach the Pulley to the Press Frame (12) with a 3/8” x 8 1/2” Bolt (59) and a 3/8”...
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12. Disassemble the pre-assembled Pulley Plates (31). Wrap the High Cable (73) around a 4” Pulley (35). Attach the Pulley and a Cable Trap (44) to the upper set of holes in the indicated ends of the Pulley Plates (31) with a 3/8” x 1 3/4” Bolt (60) and a 3/8” Nylon Jamnut (63).
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15. Route the High Cable (73) up through the wide slot in the Top Frame (1). Wrap the Cable around two 4” Pulleys (35). Attach the Pulleys inside the slot in the Top Frame with two 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolts (54), four 3/8” Flat Washers (55), four 5/8”...
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19. Wrap the Low Cable (72) around the 4” Pulley (35) that was removed in step 12. Slide the Pulley and a Cable Trap (44) between the two Pulley Plates (31). Adjustment Attach the 4” Pulley (35) and the Cable Trap (44) to Holes the lowest set of holes in the Pulley Plates (31) with a 3/8”...
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Arm and Seat Assembly 87—Lubricate 23. Open the parts bag labeled “ARM AND SEAT ASSEMBLY.” 87—Lubricate Lubricate the flat surfaces of the four Large Bushings (87). Attach the Right and Left Press/Fly Arms (84, 63 Tab 85) to the Press Frame (12) with two 3/8” x 3” Carriage Bolts (46) and two 3/8”...
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26. 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 two Foam Pads (30) onto the ends of the Pad Tube.
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29. Attach the upper end of the Shroud (56) to the two “L”-brackets on the Top Frame (1) with two 1/4” x 3/4” Bolts (17), two 1/4” Flat Washers (71), and two 1/4” “L”-Brackets Nylon Locknuts (25). Make sure that the indicated corner of the Shroud is lined up with the indicat- ed corner of the Top Frame.
Cable Diagram The diagram below shows the proper routing of the Low Cable (72) and the High Cable (73). The numbers show the correct route for each Cable. Make sure that the Cables are routed correctly, that the pulleys move smoothly, and that the cable traps do not touch or bind the Cables.
Adjustment The instructions below describe how each part of the training system can be adjusted. Refer to the exercise guide accompanying this manual to see how the training 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.
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Converting the Press/Fly Arms To use the Press/Fly Arms (84, 85) as fly arms, insert the Adjustment Pins (20) into the inner holes in the Press Frame (12) (see inset drawing A). To use the Press/Fly Arms (84, 85) as press arms, insert the Adjustment Pins (20) into the outer holes in the Press Frame (12) and the tabs on the Press/Fly Arms (see inset drawing B).
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Make sure all parts are properly tightened each time the training system is used. Replace any worn parts imme- diately. The training system can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild non-abrasive detergent. Do not use sol- vents.