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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 A=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 sensor is not a medical device. 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 <_ tional questions, please call our Customer Service CX 985 elliptical exerciser. The CX 985 is an incredi- Department toll-free at 1-888-825-2588, Monday bly smooth exerciser that moves your feet in a natural 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. Whileanother person liftstherearofthe Frame (1), attach the RearStabilizer ( 6)tothe Frame withfour M8x 44mmButton Screws (84)anda Support P late (104)asshown. 3. Slidea Ramp Cover(48)ontoan M6x 16mm Patch Screw(76)as shown. T ighten thePatchScrewinto oneendofthePivot A xle(14),whichis thelongerof thetwoaxles. A pplya small a mount o f theincluded grease tothePivot A xle.
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5. Identify the Left Pedal (10). Attach the Left Pedal to the Left Pedal Leg (4) with two M8 x 58mm Button Screws (83). Attach the Right Pedal (11) to the Right Pedal Leg (5) in the same way. Attach two Pedal Wheels (28) and a Wheel Spacer (31) to the Wheel Frame (30) with an M10 x 78mm Bolt Set (65).
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8. Locate oneofthe Handlebar Covers (26).Lookinside ofthe Handlebar Cover a ndlocatethesquare tabs connecting t hetwohalves. G ently liftthetabsanddis- connect t hehalves. Holdthetwohalves ofthe Handlebar Cover ( 26) around thetubeontheleftsideofthe Upright (2).Align thehalves andpressthemtogether u ntil t heylock. Attach theotherHandlebar Cover(26)tothe right s ide ofthe Upright ( 2)inthesameway.
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INSTALLING THE RECEIVER FOR THE OPTIONAL CHEST PULSE SENSOR If you have purchased the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 21), follow the steps below to install the receiver included with the optional chest pulse sensor. 1. Look under the Console (17) and locate the access cover.
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.
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CONSOLE DIAGRAM Left Display Matrix Training Zone Bar FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE technology. Having iFIT.com technology is like having a personal trainer in your home. Using the included audio The advanced console offers a selection of features cable, you can connect the elliptical exerciser to your designed to make your workouts more enjoyable and home stereo, portable stereo, or computer and play effective.
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HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE onitor your progress with the matrix, the Training Zone bar, and the two displays. ress any button on the console or begin When the manual pedaling to turn on the console. mode or the iFIT.com mode is Make sure that the power cord is properly The matrix--...
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Note: The console When your pulse is SPEED HEART RATE can display speed detected, the Heart and distance in Rate indicator either miles or kilo- above the right dis- meters. To find play will begin to which unit of mea- flash, one or two surement is select- dashes (- -) will...
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setting for the cur- l a I B_BBBBBB_= HOW TO USE RESISTANCE AND PACE rent segment. The PROGRAMS lit indicators in the bar will show your I COOL-DOWN FAT BURN Ei_D_JRANCE PI actual pace. If an TRAINING ZONES indicator to the _11 Press any button on the console or begin pedaling to turn on the console.
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HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS djust the angle of the ramp as desired. See step 4 on page 12. Each heart rate program helps you to keep your heart rate near a certain percentage of your maximum heart onitor your progress with the two displays. rate during your workout.
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Hold the handgrip pulse sensor. odically compare l a I @_@@@@@@_E your heart rate to the heart rate set- To use a heart rate program, you must use the handgrip pulse sensor (see step 6 on page 13) ting for the current I COOL-DOWN FAT BURN Ei_D_RANCE...
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE STEREO HOW TO CONNECT YOUR CD PLAYER, VCR, OR 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.
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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 trainer's HOW TO USE IFIT,COM CD AND VIDEO instructions. PROGRAMS The program will function in almost the same way as a resistance and pace program (see step 3 on To use iFIT.com CD's or videocassettes, the elliptical page 14).
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HOW TO USE PROGRAMS DIRECTLY FROM eturn to the elliptical exerciser and begin pedaling. OUR WEB SITE When the on-screen countdown ends, the pro- gram will begin. The program will function in Our Web site at www.iFIT.com allows you to play almost the same way as a resistance and pace iFIT.com audio and video programs directly from the program (see step 3 on page 14).
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING HOW TO CALIBRATE THE INCLINE SYSTEM Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the elliptical exerciser regularly. Replace any worn parts immedi- ately. If the elliptical exerciser's incline system is not working properly, activate the calibration process by following For smooth the steps below.
CONDITIONING GUIDELINES During the first few minutes of exercise, your body 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.
• The MODEL NUMBER of the product (NTE11920) • The NAME of the product (NordicTrack '_ CX 985 elliptical exerciser) • The SERIAL NUMBER of the product (see the front cover of this manual) •...
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