Pro-Form 990 CSE User manual

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USERʼS MANUAL
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WARNNGDECALPLACEMENT ..............................................................2
MPORTANTPRECAUTONS ................................................................3
BEFOREYOUBEGN ......................................................................4
PART DENTFCATONCHART ..............................................................5
ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................6
HOWTOUSETHEELLPTCAL .............................................................13
MANTENANCEANDTROUBLESHOOTNG ...................................................20
EXERCSEGUDELNES ...................................................................22
PARTLST ..............................................................................23
EXPLODEDDRAWNG ....................................................................25
ORDERNGREPLACEMENTPARTS ..................................................BackCover
LMTEDWARRANTY ..............................................................BackCover
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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 your elliptical before using your elliptical. ICON
assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through the use
of this product.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
1. Before beginning any exercise program,
consult your physician. This is especially
important for persons over age 35 or
persons with pre-existing health problems.
2. Use the elliptical only as described in this
manual.
3. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical are adequately
informed of all precautions.
4. The elliptical is intended for home use only.
Do not use the elliptical in a commercial,
rental, or institutional setting.
5. eep the elliptical indoors, away from
moisture and dust. Do not put the elliptical
in a garage or covered patio, or near water.
6. Place the elliptical on a level surface, with at
least 3 ft. (0.9 m) of clearance in the front
and rear of the elliptical and 2 ft. (0.6 m) on
each side. To protect the floor or carpet from
damage, place a mat under the elliptical.
7. Inspect and properly tighten all parts
regularly. Replace any worn parts
immediately.
8. eep children under age 12 and pets away
from the elliptical at all times.
9. The elliptical should not be used by persons
weighing more than 325 lbs. (147 kg).
10. Wear appropriate clothes while exercising;
do not wear loose clothes that could become
caught on the elliptical. Always wear athletic
shoes for foot protection while exercising.
11. Hold the handlebars or the upper body arms
when mounting, dismounting, or using the
elliptical.
12. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors may affect the accuracy of
heart rate readings. The pulse sensor is
intended only as an exercise aid in
determining heart rate trends in general.
13. The elliptical does not have a freewheel; the
pedals will continue to move until the
flywheel stops. Reduce your pedaling speed
in a controlled way.
14. eep your back straight while using the
elliptical; do not arch your back.
15. Over exercising may result in serious injury
or death. If you feel faint or if you experience
pain while exercising, stop immediately and
cool down.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the revolutionary PROFORM®
990 CSE elliptical. The 990 CSE elliptical provides an
impressive selection of features designed to make
your workouts at home more effective and enjoyable.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical. f 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 number
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.
Pulse Sensor
Ramp Controls
Ramp
Upper Body Arm
Pedal Disc
Reset/Off
Switch
Access Cover Wheel
Pedal Arm Latch
Latch Button
Power Cord
Pedal
Water Bottle Holder*
Console
Handle
Leveling Foot
Resistance Controls
Fan
*Water bottle is not included
Length: 6 ft. 10 in. (208 cm)
Width: 2 ft. 3 in. (69 cm)
Weight: 214 lbs. (97 kg)

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M8 Split
Washer (103)–4 M8 Washer
(95)–8
M6 Washer
(112)–8
M4 x 16mm
Screw (106)–8
M8 x 16mm
Screw (102)–16
M8 x 25mm
Screw (121)–2
M6 x 50mm
Screw (62)–4
M10 x 95mm Screw (100)–4
Wave Washer
(118)–2
M6 x 12mm
Screw (111)–4
PART IDENTIFICATION CHART
Use the drawings below to identify small parts used in assembly. The number in parentheses by each drawing is
the key number of the part, from the PART L ST near the end of this manual. The number following the key
number is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: If a part is not in the hardware kit, check to see if it has
been preattached. Extra parts may be included.

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1. Have a second person hold the Folding Frame
(2) to prevent the elliptical from tipping until this
step is completed.
Attach the Rear Stabilizer (4) to the Folding
Frame (2) with two M10 x 95mm Screws (100).
Next, hold the handle on the Rear Stabilizer (4),
press the Latch Button (67), and unfold the
elliptical so that the Rear Stabilizer is resting on
the floor.
1
100
Handle
67
4
2
• To hire an authorized service technician
to assemble the elliptical, call
1-800-445-2480.
• Assembly requires two persons.
• Place all parts in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing
materials until you complete all assembly steps.
• To identify small parts, see page 5.
• n addition to the included tool(s), assembly
requires:
one Phillips screwdriver
one adjustable wrench
one rubber mallet
Assembly will be more convenient if you have you
own set of ratchet wrenches. To avoid damaging
parts, do not use power tools for assembly.
ASSEMBLY

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3. Orient the Upright (5) and the Top Cover (27) as
shown, and slide the Top Cover upward onto
the Upright.
Have a second person hold the Upright (5) and
the Top Cover (27) near the Main Frame (1).
Locate the wire tie in the Upright (5). Tie the
lower end of the wire tie to the Wire Harness
(60). Next, pull the upper end of the wire tie
until the Wire Harness is routed through the
Upright.
Tip: To prevent the Wire Harness (60) from
falling into the Upright (5), secure the Wire
Harness with the wire tie.
Tip: Avoid pinching the Wire Harness (60).
Slide the Upright (5) onto the Main Frame (1).
Attach the Upright (5) with four M8 x 16mm
Screws (102) and four M8 Split Washers (103);
do not tighten the Screws yet.
Slide the Top Cover (27) downward; do not
press the Top Cover onto the Frame Covers
(21, 22) yet.
3
Wire Tie
Wire Tie
5
27
60
21
22
1
103
103
102
102
102
Avoid pinching the
Wire Harness (60)
2. Orient the Front Stabilizer (3) so that the small
welded tubes are facing away from the Main
Frame (1).
Attach the Front Stabilizer (3) to the Main Frame
(1) with two M10 x 95mm Screws (100).
2
Welded
Tubes
3
1
100

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5
14
12
112
112
62
62
55
111 111
5. dentify the Right Pedal (14), the Right Gel Pad
(55), and the Right Pedal Arm (12), which are
marked with “Right” stickers, and orient them as
shown.
Set the Right Gel Pad (55) on the Right Pedal
Arm (12). Then, set the Right Pedal (14) on the
Right Gel Pad.
Attach the Right Pedal (14) to the Right Pedal
Arm (12) with two M6 x 50mm Screws (62), two
M6 x 12mm Screws (111), and four M6
Washers (112).
Attach the Left Pedal (not shown) and the
Left Gel Pad (not shown) to the Left Pedal
Arm (not shown) in the same way.
4. Apply a generous amount of the included
grease to the Upright Axle (48) and to two
Wave Washers (118).
Tip: Avoid damaging the Wire Harness (60).
nsert the Upright Axle (48) through the Upright
(5) and center it. Slide a Wave Washer (118)
onto each side of the Upright Axle.
Next, identify the Right and Left Upper Body
Legs (6, 7), which are marked with “Right” and
“Left” stickers, and orient them as shown.
Slide the Right and Left Upper Body Legs (6, 7)
onto the right and left sides of the Upright Axle
(48).
Tighten an M8 x 16mm Screw (102) and an M8
Washer (95) into each end of the Upright Axle
(48).
4
Avoid damaging the
Wire Harness (60)
Grease
95
5
7
102
95
102
118
48
60
6
118

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6b
6a
6. See drawing 6a. Locate the Pedal Arm Roller
(32) on the Right Pedal Arm (12). Set the Pedal
Arm Roller on the Ramp (130).
See drawing 6b. Apply grease to the axle on
the right Crank Arm (39).
Orient a Pedal Arm Sleeve (46) so that the flat
side is facing the elliptical. Slide the Pedal Arm
Sleeve onto the axle on the right Crank Arm
(39). Attach the Pedal Arm Sleeve with an M8 x
25mm Screw (121), a Large Axle Cover (113),
and an M8 Washer (95).
Next, pull upward on the Latch (50) on the Right
Pedal Arm (12). Press the Right Pedal Arm onto
the Pedal Arm Sleeve (46). Make sure that the
Right Pedal Arm latches into place.
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical.
32
12
95
113
46
Flat
Side
12
130
39
Grease
50
121

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8. dentify the Right Link Arm (43), which is
marked with an “R” sticker. Orient the Right Link
Arm as shown.
Apply grease to the axle on the Right Pedal
Arm (12). Slide the Right Link Arm (43) onto the
axle.
Attach the Right Link Arm (43) with an M8 x
16mm Screw (102), a Small Axle Cover (56),
and an M8 Washer (95).
Next, apply grease to a Link Arm Axle (114).
nsert the Link Arm Axle into the Right Upper
Body Leg (6) and the Right Link Arm (43) from
the side shown.
nsert a hex key into the M8 x 16mm Screw
(102) in the Link Arm Axle (114). Using a sec-
ond hex key, tighten another M8 x 16mm Screw
(102), a Small Axle Cover (56), and an M8
Washer (95) into the other end of the Link Arm
Axle.
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical.
8
95
95
56
56
6
114
102
102
Grease
Narrow
Tube
Wide
Tube
12
43
102
Grease
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7. Press the Ramp Cover (131) downward onto
the Ramp (130).
131
130