NordicTrack Elite 2900 NTL16905.0 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT PRECAUTRONS ................................................................. 3
BEFORE YOU BEGRN ....................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................................... 6
TREADMRLL OPERATRON ................................................................... 11
HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMRLL .................................................. 25
TROUBLESHOOTRNG ...................................................................... 27
EXERCRSE GURDEUNES ................................................................... 29
PART UST ............................................................................... 30
HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................................................... 31
UMFED WARRANTY ............................................................... Back Cover
Note: An EXPLODED DRAWRNG is attached in the center of this manual.
NordicTrack is a registered trademark of RCONRP,Rnc.

iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
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Protect yourself and
others from risk of serious
injury. Read the user's
manual and :
,Stand oniy on the
side raiis when
starting or stopping
treadmill.
.Change speed in
small increments.
•HoHd handrails to
prevent famiing, and
aiways wear the
safety dip while
operating treadmill
•Stop if you feel faint,
dizzy, or short of
breath.
Fully engage storage
Hatch before tread-
miil is moved or
stored.
•Reduce incline to its
lowest level before
folding treadmiHHinto
storage position.
•Never aHBow
chimdren on or
around treadmiHL
•Removekey when
not in use.
,Keep clothing,
fingers, and hair
away from moving
beHt.
,Never try to adjust
or fixthe beHtwhiHe
it is moving.
,AHways wear
athHetic shoes whime
operating treadmiHL
The deca_s shown here have been pmaced
on the treadmi& if a decam is missing or iF
_egib_e, calmthe tomFfree temephone number
on the front cover of this manua_ and order
a free replacement decal Apply the deca_
in the location shown. Note: The deca_ may
not be shown at actua_ size.
KEEPHANDSAND FEETAWAY
FROMTHHSAREAWHILETHE
TREADMILLISINOPERATMON,
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BEFORE YOU BEGUN
Thank you for selecting the revolutionary NordicTrack _
ELITE 2900 treadmill. The ELITE 2900 treadmill offers
an impressive selection of features designed to make
your workouts at home more enjoyable and effective.
And when you're not exercising, the unique ELITE
2900 treadmill can be folded up, requiring less than half
the floor space of other treadmills.
For your benefit, read this manua_ carefully before
using the treadmill. If you have questions after read-
ing this manual, see the front cover of this manual. To
help us assist you, please note the product model
number and serial number before calling. The model
number of the treadmill is NTL16905.0. The serial
number can be found on a decal attached to the tread-
mill (see the front cover of this manual for the location).
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.
Accessory Tray
Handrail
Latch Knob Key/Clip
Handgrip Pulse Sensor
Walking Belt
FRONT
Foot Rail Reset!Off
Breaker
BACK Power Cord
Adjustable Cushioned
Walking Platform
Rear Roller
Adjustment Bolts

Assemblyrequirestwopersons.Setthetreadmillinaclearedareaandremoveallpackingmaterials.Donot
disposeofthepackingmaterialsuntilassemblyiscompleted.Note:Theundersideofthetreadmillwalkingbeltis
coatedwithNgh_performancelubricant.Duringshipping,asmallamountoflubricantmaybetransferredtothe
topofthewalkingbeltorthesNppingcarton.Thisisanormalconditionanddoesnotaffecttreadmillperfor-
mance.Ifthereislubricantontopofthewalkingbelt,simplywipeoffthelubricantwithasoftclothandamild,
non-abrasivecleaner.
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Assembly requires the included allen wrench _ and your own phillips screwdriver
For help identifying assembly hardware, see the drawings below. Note: If a part is not found in the part bags,
check to see if the part has been preattached. To avoid damaging p_astic parts, do not use power too_s for
assembly.
Upright Star Handrail Star
Washer (71)-6 Washer (90)-6
Washer (78)-6
Handrail Bolt (64)-6
Upright Bolt (72)-6
1. Identify the Left and Right Uprights (73, 74). The Left
Upright has two large holes in the indicated locations.
Set the Right Upright (74) near the Frame (48) as
shown. Insert the Upright Wire Harness (75) into the
lower end of the Right Upright and out of the top.
Place an elastic band around the Upright Wire Harness
(75) and the Right Upright (74) to keep the Upright Wire
Harness from falling into the Right Upright. Leave the
elastic band on until step 6.
48
Large Hole
Band
74 Small
Holes
73 Large Hole

,Insert the Right Upright (74) into the indicated bracket on
the Base (83); be careful not to dislodge the Cage
Nuts (76} from the Right Upright (see the inset draw-
ing). in addition, be careful not to pinch the Upright
Wire Harness (75)° Finger tighten three Upright Bolts
(72) with three Washers (78) and three Upright Star
Washers (71) into the Right Upright and the bracket. Do
not tighten the Upright Bolts yet.
Repeat this step with the Left Upright (not shown). Note:
There is not a wire on the left side.
74
78
Bracket
,Attach the Catch (5) to the left side of the Frame (48) with
two 3/4" Screws (4).
With the help of a second person, raise the Frame (48) to
a vertical position. Be careful not to raise the Frame
past the vertical position. Have the other person hold
the Frame until step 5 is completed°
448
,Hold the cylinder end of the Shock (88) near the bracket
in the center of the Frame (48).
See the two small inset drawings. Using your fingernail
or the end of a screwdriver, press on the end of the
Shock Pin (102) to loosen it from the Shock (88). Next,
rotate the Shock Pin and pull it out of the Shock. Be
careful to avoid losing the Shock Pin.
Orient the Shock (88) so it is in the position shown. Press
the end of the Shock onto the ball on the bracket.
See drawing 4a. Insert the Shock Pin (102) into the two
indicated small holes in the end of the Shock (88). Then,
rotate the Shock Pin until it clips onto the Shock. Note:
Extra Shock Pins are included.
4a
Cylinder
102
102
88 48
Bracket 102
Ho_e
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.Remove the Shock Pin (102) from the lower end of the
Shock (88).
Next, press the lower end of the Shock (88) onto the ball
on the bracket on the Base (83). ff necessary, pivot the
Frame (48) slightly and rotate the Shock to align the end
of the Shock with the ball on the bracket.
See drawing 5a. insert the end of the Shock Pin (102)
into two of the small holes in the end of the Shock (88).
Then, rotate the Shock Pin until it clips onto the Shock.
Carefully lower the Frame (48) to the floor.
5a
"ket
88
.
.
Remove the elastic band holding the Upright Wire
Harness (75). Insert the Upright Wire Harness (75)
through a Handrail Spacer (95). Press the Handrail
Spacer into the top of the Right Upright (74). Press a
Handrail Spacer into the Left Upright (73).
Have two people hold the console assembly near the Left
Upright (73) and the Right Upright (74). Connect the
Upright Wire Harness (75) to the console wire. Make sure
to connect the connectors proper_y (see the inset
drawing}; the connectors should s_ide together easily
and snap into p_ace° If the connectors do not slide to-
gether easily and snap into place, turn one connector and
try again to connect them. IF THE CONNECTORS ARE
NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, THE CONSOLE MAY
BE DAMAGED WHEN THE POWER IS TURNED ON.
Insert the Upright Wire Harness (75) and the console
wire into the Right Upright (74). Next, insert the brackets
on the console assembly into the Right Upright and the
Left Upright (73). Be carefu_ not to pinch the wires.
Finger tighten three Handrail Bolts (64), with three
Handrail Star Washers (90), into the Right Upright (74)
and console assembly. Repeat with the Left Upright (73).
After a_l six Handrai_ Bolts have been started, tighten
the four front Handrai_ Bo_ts first before the other
two Bo_ts°
Console
Assembly
73 Wire
Assembly
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8. 8
Press the Latch Sleeve (96) into the Left Upright (73). Rf
necessary, use a rubber mallet to fully insert the Sleeve.
Remove the knob from the pin. Make sure that the collar
and the spring are on the pin. Next, insert the pin into
the Latch Sleeve (96) and the Left Upright (69), and
tighten the knob back onto the pin.
Knob
Spring _
73
Collar
.Place the treadmill in the storage position (see HOW TO
FOLD THE TREADMRLL FOR STORAGE on page 25).
Center the Frame (48) between the Uprights (73, 74).
Tighten the Upright Bolts (72) in the lower ends of the
Uprights (73, 74).
73
72
10. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill. Note: Extra hardware may
be included. Keep the included allen wrench in a secure place; the allen wrench is used to adjust the walking
belt (see page 28). To protect the floor or carpet, place a mat under the treadmill.
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if you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 24), follow the steps below to install the re-
ceiver included with the chest pulse sensor.
1. Make sure that the power cord is unpmugged. Remove
the indicated Screw (13) and the Access Door (70) from
the bottom of the Console Base (65).
2. Connect the wire on the receiver (A) to the indicated wire
extending from the Console Base (65), Hold the re-
ceiver so the small cylinder is oriented as shown.
Attach the receiver to the plastic posts on the Access
Door (70) with the two included small screws.
3. Make sure that no wires are pinched. Reattach the
Access Door (70) with the Screw (13). The other wires in-
cluded with the receiver may be discarded.
Screws
Small
Cylinder
13,_-$ 70
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