NordicTrack Competition E8500 User manual

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WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This drawing shows the location(s) of the warn-
ing decal(s). If a decal is missing or illegible,
see the front cover of this manual and
request a free replacement decal. Apply the
decal in the location shown. Note: The
decal(s) may not be shown at actual size.
WARNINGDECALPLACE ENT .............................................................2
I PORTANTPRECAUTIONS ................................................................3
BEFOREYOUBEGIN ......................................................................4
ASSE BLY ..............................................................................5
ADJUST ENT ............................................................................6
CABLEDIAGRA .........................................................................9
AINTENANCE ..........................................................................10
EXERCISEGUIDELINES ..................................................................11
PARTLIST ..............................................................................13
EXPLODEDDRAWING ....................................................................14
ORDERINGREPLACE ENTPARTS ..................................................BackCover
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NordicTrack is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and
instructions in this manual and all warnings on the weight system before using the weight system.
ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the
use of this product.
1. Before beginning any exercise program,
consult your physician. This is especially
important for persons over age 35 or per-
sons with pre-existing health problems.
2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the weight system are ade-
quately informed of all precautions.
3. The weight system is intended for home use
only. Do not use the weight system in a com-
mercial, rental, or institutional setting.
4. Use the weight system only on a level sur-
face. Cover the floor beneath the weight sys-
tem to protect the floor.
5. Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.
6. eep children under age 12 and pets away
from the weight system at all times.
7. Wear appropriate exercise clothes while
exercising; do not wear loose clothes that
could become caught on the weight system.
Always wear athletic shoes for foot protec-
tion while exercising.
8. eep hands and feet away from moving
parts.
9. Always secure the weight stack with the lock
pin and lock after exercising to prevent
unauthorized use of the weight system (see
LOC ING THE WEIGHT STAC on page 6).
10. Make sure that the cables remain on the pul-
leys at all times. If the cables bind while you
are exercising, stop immediately and make
sure that the cables are on the pulleys.
11. Make sure that the wheels, frame feet, and
leveling feet are all level with the floor (see
LEVELING THE WEIGHT SYSTEM on page
6).
12. Never release the handles, triceps ropes,
ankle strap, ab strap, or lat bar while weights
are raised; the weights will fall with great
force.
13. This weight system has an open weight
stack; the weight stack must not be accessi-
ble from any point outside of the userʼs field
of view. To prevent access to the weight
stack, place the weight system in a corner or
bay of a room, as shown in the drawing
below. There must be no more than 3 ft. (1 m)
of clearance between the weight system and
the adjacent walls.
14. If you feel pain or dizziness while exercising,
stop immediately and begin cooling down.
15. Use the weight system only as described in
this manual.
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Pulley Station
Right Side
Left Side
Weight Stack
Leveling Foot
Accessory Rest
Accessories
Wheel
Wheel Lock
Weight Pin
Accessory Hook
Adjustment Knob
Pulley Knob
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
ASSE BLED
DI ENSIONS:
Height: 6 ft. 6 in. (197 cm)
Width: 6 ft. 2 in. (187 cm)
Depth: 4 ft. 5 in. (134 cm)
Weight: 350 lbs. (159 kg)
Thank you for selecting the versatile NORDICTRACK®
CO PETITION SERIES E8500 weight system. The
weight system offers a selection of weight stations
designed to develop every major muscle group of the
body. Whether your goal is to tone your body, build dra-
matic muscle size and strength, or improve your cardio-
vascular system, the weight system will help you to
achieve the specific results you want.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the weight system. If you have questions
after reading this manual, please see the front cover of
this manual. To help us assist you, note the product
model number and serial number before contacting us.
The model number and the location of the serial num-
ber decal are shown on the front cover of this manual.
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.

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ASSEMBLY
1.Note: Assembly requires two persons. For
clarity, some parts are not shown.
Place all parts in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials; do not dispose of the pack-
ing materials until assembly is completed.
Attach the Left Rear Frame (9) to the Center
Frame (1) with four 10 x 25mm Screws (73).
Next, tighten a Leveling Foot (44) into the Left
Rear Frame. Attach the Right Rear Frame (8)
and the other Leveling Foot (44) in the same
way. Make sure that the Leveling Feet, the
Frame Feet (45), and the Wheels (not shown)
are all level with the floor (see page 6).
8
44
9
73
73
73
44
45
45
1
2. Loosen the two Weight Guides (22) from the top
of the Center Frame (1). Then, remove the
Header Plate (23) from the Weight Guides.
Next, locate the Weight (25) with the highest
number decal. Orient the Weight so that the num-
ber decal is right-side-up. Then, slide the Weight
onto the Weight Guides (22). Slide the remain-
ing Weights (25) onto the Weight Guides in
the same way.
Slide the Header Plate (23) onto the Weight
Guides (22). Next, insert the Weight Selector (26)
into the Weights (25). Then, tighten the Weight
Guides into the top of the Center Frame (1).
23
1
26
2
Pin
Hole
25
22
3. ake sure that all parts are properly tightened. The use of the remaining parts will be explained in ADJUST-
ENT, beginning on page 6. Before using the weight system, pull each cable a few times to make sure that
the cables move smoothly. If one of the cables does not move smoothly, find and correct the problem.
IMPORTANT: If the cables are not properly installed, they may be damaged when heavy weight is
used. See page 9 for proper cable routing. If there is slack in the cables, you will need to tighten the
cables. See MAINTENANCE on page 10.
22
1
Number
Decal

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ADJUSTMENT
CHANGING THE WEIGHT SETTING
To change the setting of the weight stack, insert the
Weight Pin (27) under the desired Weight (25).
Note: Each Weight (25) contains two number
decals. The larger number represents the amount
of resistance when you use both pulley stations;
the smaller number represents the amount of
resistance when you use a single pulley station.
27
25
This section explains how to adjust the weight system. See the EXERCISE GUIDELINES on page 11 for impor-
tant information about how to get the most benefit from your exercise program. Also, refer to the accompanying
exercise guide to see the correct form for several exercises.
LOC ING THE WEIGHT STAC
Note: For clarity, the left side of the weight sys-
tem and the center shroud are not shown.
To lock the weight stack, insert the Lock Pin (52)
through a Weight Guide (22), and secure the Lock
(53) on the Lock Pin.
22
53
52
LEVELING THE WEIGHT SYSTEM
To level the weight system, turn the Leveling Foot
(44) in the Left Rear Frame (9) or the Right Rear
Frame (not shown) until the weight system is level
with the floor. Make sure that the Leveling Feet, the
Frame Feet (45), and the Left and Right Wheels
(47, 79) are all level with the floor.
44
9
44
45
45
47
79

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65
31
ATTACHING THE ACCESSORIES TO A PULLEY
STATION
Attach the Lat Bar (31) to either Cable Stop (37) with a
Cable Clip (65). The two Handles (32), the two
Triceps Ropes (33), the Ab Strap (34), or the Ankle
Strap (35) can be attached at either pulley station
in the same way.
STORING THE ACCESSORIES
You can store the Lat Bar (31) in the indicated hole in
the base of the Center Frame (1).
You can store the two Handles (32) and the Ab Strap
(34) on the hooks on the Center Frame (1).
You can store the two Triceps Ropes (33) and the
Ankle Strap (35) on the hooks on the Right and Left
Top Frames (6, 7).
37
34
35 33
33
32
34
35
33
6
7
1
1
32
31
Hole
Hook
Hook
Hooks

CLOSING AND OPENING THE WEIGHT SYSTEM
To close the weight system, first remove all acces-
sories from the Cable Stops (37). Store the acces-
sories if desired (see STORING THE ACCESSORIES
on page 7). Then, adjust the Pulley Carriages (20) to
the highest position (see ADJUSTING THE PULLEY
CARRIAGES above).
Next, unlock the Right Wheel (79) by lifting upward on
the right wheel lock. Then, locate the words 1st FOLD
on the Right Top Frame (6). Pull the Adjustment Knob
(29) that is below the words 1st FOLD. Rotate the
Right Frame (2) towards the Center Shroud (17).
Lock the Right Wheel by pressing downward on the
right wheel lock.
Unlock the Left Wheel (47) by lifting upward on the
left wheel lock. Next, locate the words 2nd FOLD on
the Left Top Frame (7). Pull the Adjustment Knob (29)
that is below the words 2nd FOLD. Then, rotate the
Left Frame (3) towards the Center Shroud (17) until
the agnets (36) engage the Right Frame (2). Lock
the Left Wheel by pressing downward on the left
wheel lock.
To open the weight system, lift upward on the left
wheel lock to unlock the Left Wheel (47). Rotate the
Left Frame (3) away from the Center Shroud (17) until
the Adjustment Knob (29) engages the hole in the
Left Top Frame (7). Press downward on the left wheel
lock to lock the Left Wheel. Open the Right Frame
(2) in the same way.
29
6
29
17
47
1st Fold
2nd Fold
Wheel
Lock
Wheel
Lock
79
3
7
36
36
2
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ADJUSTING THE PULLEY CARRIAGES
To adjust the height of the right Pulley Carriage (20),
pull the indicated Adjustment Knob (29), slide the
right Pulley Carriage to the desired height, and then
engage the Adjustment Knob in one of the adjustment
holes in the Right Pulley Carriage Guide (90). Make
sure that the Adjustment nob is fully engaged in
one of the holes in the Right Pulley Carriage
Guide.
Adjust the left Pulley Carriage (not shown) in the
same way.
29
20
20
90
37

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The diagram below shows the proper routing of the cables. The numbers in each drawing show the proper route
of that cable. Use the diagram to make sure that the cables, cable traps, pulleys, and guards are assembled
correctly. If the cables are not assembled correctly, the weight system will not function properly and damage may
occur. Make sure that the cable traps do not touch or bind the cables.
1
2
8
7
3
4
5
High Cable (38)
Length: 27 ft. 11 in. (9 m)
Low Cable (74)
Length: 17 ft. 7 in. (5 m) 8
1
6
7
2
3
4
5
10
11
9
613
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CABLE DIAGRAM

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ake sure that all parts are properly tightened each time the weight system is used. Replace any worn parts
immediately. The weight system can be cleaned with a damp cloth and a mild, non-abrasive detergent; do not
use solvents to clean the weight system.
TIGHTENING THE CABLES
Woven cable, the type of cable used on the weight system, can stretch slightly when it is first used. If there is
slack in the cables before resistance is felt, the cables should be tightened. To tighten the cables, first insert the
weight pin into the middle of the weight stack. Slack can be removed from these cables several ways:
Remove the 10 Locknut (70) and the 10 x 40mm
Bolt (71) from the Small Pulley (40) near the lower
end of the Pulley Plate (41). Reattach the Small
Pulley and the Cable Trap to the hole closer to the
center of the Pulley Plate. Make sure that the Low
Cable (74) and the Small Pulley move smoothly.
If necessary, adjust the position of the Small Pulley
(40) near the upper end of the Pulley Plate (41) in the
same way.
70
40
74
Do not overtighten the cables. If the cables are overtightened, the top weight will be lifted off the weight
stack. If a cable tends to slip off the pulleys often, it may have become twisted. Remove the cable and
reinstall it. If the cables need to be replaced, see ORDERING REPLACE ENT PARTS on the back cover of
this manual.
MAINTENANCE
41
40
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