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Model No. 831.298820 Serial No. Find the serial number in the location shown below. Write the serial number in the space above for reference. Questions? As a manufacturer, we are com- mitted to providing complete customer satisfaction. If you have questions, or if there are missing or damaged parts, _/e will guarantee complete satis- faction through direct assistance...
How to Use the Heart Rate Programs ... How to Use the Incline Programs How to Create Custom Programs How to Use Custom Programs How to Fold and Move the Treadmill Maintenance and Trouble-shooting Conditioning Guidelines Part List ... _ ...
Important Precautions Durir _res o exce F _ressed voltage rating treadmill Keep your feet and Ob treadmill.
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The decals shown below have been placed on your treadmill, if one of the decals is missing, or if it is not legible, please call our Customer Service Department toll-free to order a free replacement decal (see the back cover of this manual). Apply the decal in the location shown.
Roller Guards Rear Roller Adjustment Bolts *IMPORTANT: Always wear the clip while operating the treadmill. If the key is pulled from the console, the walking belt will stop. at 1-888-825-2588, until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us assist you, please note the product model number and serial number before calling.
Assembly Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Assembly requires the included allen wrench_ wrench _. 1. With the help of a second person, carefully raise the Uprights (70) until the Wheels (30) are resting flat on the floor.
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(93) to the left Upright (70) with the two Screws (43). Be careful not to overtighten the Screws. Note: If it is difficult to fold or lower the treadmill, remove one or both of the L_tch Spacers (93). 7. Remove the backing from the Wrench Clip (88). Press the Wrench Clip onto the Upright (70) in the indicated location.
" chest strap, if necessary. The heart rate monitor should be under your clothing, against your skin, and as high under the pectoral muscles or breasts as is comfortable. Make sure that the NordicTrack logo is facing forward and is right-side-up. Heart Rate Monitor 3.
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HEART RATE MONITOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE • Thoroughly dry the heart rate monitor after each use. The heart rate monitor is activated when the electrode areas are wetted and the heart rate moni- tor is put on; the heart rate monitor shuts off when it is removed and the electrode areas are dried.
Operation and Adjustment THE PERFORMANT LUBE WALKING BELT Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with PERFORMANT LUBE a high-performance IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone substances to the walking belt or the walking plat- form. Such substances will deteriorate belt and cause excessive wear.
When the console is in the manual mode, the speed and incline of the treadmill can be changed with a touch of a button. As you exercise, you can watch your progress on the LED "track" while the six displays provide continuous exercise feedback.
Plug in the power cord. Press the on/off switch on the front of the treadmill to the on position. Next, follow the instructions on page 10 to plug in the power cord. When the power cord is plugged in, all dis- plays and indicators on the console will flash once.
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INCLINE display• Note: After the INCLINE buttons are pressed, it may take a few seconds for the treadmill to reach the selected incline setting. When you are finished exercising, change the incline of the treadmill 1.5%•...
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Step onto the foot rails and press the STOP button. Change the incline of the treadmill to the lowest setting. The incline must be at the lowest setting...
Cardio Track Heart Rate Monitor on page 8. Note: During a HEART RATE prog[am, the speed and/or incline of the treadmill may _,_Jtomatioallydecrease if your heart rate is not detected, for an extended period of time. Select one of the HEART RATE programs.
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When the program is started, the SPEED display will flash and a tone will sound twice. If the incline of the treadmill is higher than 1.5%, it will automatically decrease to 1.5%. After a moment, the walking belt will begin to move at 1.5 mph. Hold the handrails and begin walking.
See step 8 on page 13. When the program is completed, remove the key from the console. Make sure that the treadmill is at the lowest incline setting. Remove the key from the console. Store the key in a secure place. In addition, press the on/off switch to the off position.
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The speed of the walking belt can be adjusted as desired during the progra .nl with the SPEED buttons.
The two CUSTOM programs are programs that you create. CUSTOM programs control both the speed and the incline of the treadmill, and can be up to 40 minutes long. The programs are stored in the console's memory, and can be changed as many times as desired. Follow the steps below to create a CUSTOM program.
[]When the program is completed, remove the key from the console. Make sure that the incline of the treadmill is at the lowest setting. Remove the key from the console. Store the key in a secure place. In addition, press the on/off switch to the off position. (See the drawing near the top of page t 2.)
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To decrease the firmness, turn the knob counterclockwise. Note: The faster you run on the treadmill, the firmer the walking platform should be. If the walking platform is not adjusted correctly, the treadmill may bounce excessively•...
Do not hold or push on the book holder or the book holder may be damaged. 2. Tilt the treadmill back until it rolls freely on the front wheels. Carefully move the treadmill to the desired location. Never move the treadmill...
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HOW TO LOWER THE TREADMILL 1. Hold the upper end of the treadmill with your right hand as shown. Using your left thumb, press the storage latch to the left. Pivot the treadmill until the frame and foot rail are past the storage latch, 2.
Maintenance and Trouble-shooting Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the simple steps below. Find the symptom that applies, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, 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).
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Customer Service Department. 7. SYMPTOM: THE SPEED OF THE WALKING a. Make sure that no other appliance is on the same circuit as the treadmill Heart Rate Monitoron pages 8 and 9, and Pulse Disp/ayon page 13.
The following 9 steps for designing your exercise program were developed by exercise physiologists NordicTrack. The actual exercise you perform is only a part of a safe and effective training program. There are many other aspects to developing a fife-tong commitment to physical fitness.
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Warm up before you begin. A warm-up routine prepares your body and mind for vigorous exercise. It also provides insurance against injury and soreness. Warm up with two to five minutes of slow exercise, )_t minimal intensity. Stretch after your warm-up. A pliable, well-stretched muscle is less susceptible to injury.
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This helps the blood flow from your extremities back to your heart. Keep your legs moving on the treadmill at a slower pace for at least five minutes following the aerobic phase.
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The Health level typically lasts four to six weeks. At this level you should be concerned with slowly improving your fitness level and endurance. Take it slowly. Set mini-goals for yourself. You may want to begin your fitness routine with_three or four short, 5- or 1O-minute worko_Jts ;|ri'a day.
Part List--Model No. 831.298820 To find the parts listed below, refer to the Exploded Drawing attached in the center of this user's manual. Key No. Qty. Description Rear Relier Adj. Bolt Front Roller Adj. Bolt Pulse Cover Screw On/Off Switch Storage Latch isolator Ground Wire Screw...
Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (exctuding holidays). When ordering parts, please be prepared to give the following information: • The MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT (831.298820). • The NAME OF THE PRODUGT (NordicTrack PowerTread • The SERIAL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT (see the front cover of this manual). • The KEY NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION center of this manual, and the PART LIST on pages 30 and 31).
WHAT IS COVERED--The entire NordicTrack PowerTread material and workmanship. WHO IS COVERED--The odginal purchaser or any person receiving the Product as a gift from the original purchaser. HOW LONG IS [T COVERED-ICON purchase. All other parts are covered for two years after the date of purchase. Labor is covered for one year.
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