NordicTrack 2000, User Manual

Page 1: ...we are com mitted to providing complete customer satisfaction If you have questions or if there are missing or damaged parts we will guarantee complete satis faction through direct assistance from our factory TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DELAYS PLEASE CALL DIRECT TO OUR TOLL FREE CUSTOMER HOT LINE The trained techni cians on our Customer Hot Line will provide immediate assis tance free of charge to you CU...

Page 2: ...ow to Use the Heart Rate Programs 15 How to Use the Incline Programs 17 How to Create Custom Programs 19 How to Use Custom Programs 20 How to Fold and Move the Treadmill 22 Maintenance and Trouble shooting 24 Conditioning Guidelines 26 Part List 30 Ordering Replacement Parts 31 Limited Warranty Back Cover Note An Exploded Drawing is attached in the center of this userÕs manual ...

Page 3: ...rge suppressor must be electrically rated for 120 volts AC and 15 amps 12 Keep the power cord and the surge suppres sor away from heated surfaces 13 Never move the walking belt while the power is turned off Do not operate the treadmill if the power cord or plug is damaged or if the treadmill is not working properly See Before You Begin on page 5 if the treadmill is not working properly 14 Never st...

Page 4: ...r see the drawing on page 5 Unplug the power cord and adjust the roller guards if necessary 27 DANGER Always unplug the power cord immediately after use before cleaning the treadmill and before performing the maintenance and adjustment procedures described in this manual Never remove the motor hood unless instructed to do so by an authorized service representative Servicing other than the procedur...

Page 5: ...tain Time excluding holidays To help us assist you please note the product model number and serial number before calling The model number of the treadmill is 831 298820 The serial num ber can be found on a decal attached to the treadmill see the front cover of this manual for the location Before reading further please review the drawing below and familiarize yourself with the parts that are labele...

Page 6: ... 70 until the Wheels 30 are resting flat on the floor 2 A 3 1 70 30 101 43 43 70 70 101 95 95 102 102 70 101 3 With the help of a second person carefully tip the Uprights 70 down as shown Tighten a Handrail Bolt 95 with a Handrail Washer 102 into the right Upright 70 and the lower end of the right Handrail 101 as shown Note It may be necessary to press down on the Handrail to align the holes in th...

Page 7: ...mat beneath the treadmill to protect the floor or carpet 70 5 93 7 12 Tabs 43 43 78 4 6 Remove the two indicated Screws 43 from the left Upright 70 Attach the Storage Latch 5 and the two Latch Spacers 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 Latch Spacers 93 70 112 112 ...

Page 8: ...cessively high or low when the heart rate moni tor is used try the trouble shooting steps below 1 Make sure that the heart rate monitor is under your clothing against your skin and as high under the pectoral muscles or breasts as is comfortable Note If the heart rate monitor does not function when positioned as described try moving it slightly lower or higher on your chest 2 Make sure that the Nor...

Page 9: ...bove 122 Fahrenheit 50 Celsius or below 14 Fahrenheit 10 Celsius Do not excessively bend or stretch the transmitter when using or storing the heart rate monitor Clean the transmitter using water and mild soapÑ never use alcohol abrasives or chemicals The chest strap may be hand washed and air dried If the heart rate monitor does not function prop erly the CR 2032 bat tery may need to be replaced T...

Page 10: ...nductor and a grounding plug Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances This product is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus trated in drawing 1 below A temporary adapter that looks like the adap...

Page 11: ...program see page 20 Note The console can display speed and distance in either miles or kilometers see Speed Display on page 13 For simplicity all instructions in this userÕs manual refer to miles Clip Key CAUTION Before operating the console read the following precautions Do not stand on the walking belt when turning on the power or starting the walking belt Always wear the clip see the drawing ab...

Page 12: ... in the SPEED display program 1 is the MANUAL mode If a different program has been selected press the PROGRAM SELECT button repeatedly until a ÒP 1Ó appears Enter your weight if desired For the CALORIES display to be the most accurate your weight should be entered into the console To enter your weight press the WEIGHT buttons Each time one of the buttons is pressed the weight setting shown in the ...

Page 13: ...will flash each time your heart beats Three dashes will then appear in the PULSE display and your heart rate will be shown Note The heart rate monitor will sample your heart rate every few sec onds It may take up to ten seconds before an accu rate heart rate is shown If your heart rate is not shown see Heart Rate Monitor Trouble shooting on page 8 CALORIES display This display shows the approximat...

Page 14: ...the SPEED display is lit the distance will be displayed in kilometers If the KPH indicator is dark the distance will be displayed in miles When you are finished exercising stop the walking belt and remove the key 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 before the treadmill is folded to th...

Page 15: ...ograms press the PROGRAM SELECT button repeatedly until a ÒP 2 Ó ÒP 3 Ó or ÒP 4Ó appears in the SPEED display Program 2 is the HILL program program 3 is the INTERVAL program program 4 is the SELF SELECT program Refer to the LED matrix A heart will appear on the right side of the matrix indicating that a HEART RATE program has been selected The left side of the matrix will show a representation of ...

Page 16: ... numbers are percentages of your maximum possible heart rate At the end of each one minute period of the program a tone will sound and the console will compare your actual heart rate to the target heart rate If your actual heart rate is higher or lower than the target heart rate by 5 or more the speed and or incline of the treadmill will automatically change to bring your heart rate closer to the ...

Page 17: ...rogram is 28 minutes long with a 1 minute cool down period the RANDOM program will last for 60 minutes but can be stopped at any time Follow the steps below to use an INCLINE program Plug in the power cord See step 1 on page 12 Insert the key fully into the console See step 2 on page 12 Put on the CardioTrack heart rate monitor if desired For the PULSE display to show your heart rate the heart rat...

Page 18: ...ll will adjust to the next incline setting The speed of the walking belt can be adjusted as desired during the program with the SPEED buttons The TIME PACE display will show the time remaining in the program Near the end of the program the walking belt will slow to allow you to cool down During the last ten seconds of the program the incline will decrease to 1 5 When no time remains in the TIME PA...

Page 19: ...utomatically decrease to 1 5 After a moment the walking belt will begin to move Hold the handrails and begin walking Hold down the CUSTOM 1 or 2 button for two seconds and program the desired speed and incline settings When the CUSTOM 1 or 2 button is held down for two seconds the CUSTOM PROGRAM RECORD indicator will light Speed and incline settings can be programmed only when the indicator is lit...

Page 20: ...f the program will be shown in the third column see the drawing above the next seventeen speed settings are shown in the seventeen columns to the right Enter your weight if desired See step 5 on page 19 Press the START ENTER button or the SPEED Ò Ó button to start the program When the button is pressed the SPEED display will flash and a tone will sound twice If the incline of the treadmill is high...

Page 21: ...on while inserting the key into the console After a moment the TIME PACE display will show the total number of hours accumulated on the treadmill The DISTANCE LAPS dis play will show the total number of miles accumu lated on the treadmill If the number exceeds 999 the thousands and ten thou sands digits will be shown in the INCLINE display The PULSE display will show an ÒEÓ for English miles or an...

Page 22: ...ce a mat under the treadmill Keep the treadmill out of direct sunlight Do not leave the treadmill in the storage position in temperatures above 85 Fahrenheit HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL Before moving the treadmill convert the treadmill to the storage position as described above Make sure that the storage latch is inserted into the slot in the side of the frame 1 Hold the handrails of the treadmill a...

Page 23: ...g 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 Hold the treadmill firmly with both hands and lower the treadmill to the floor To decrease the possibility of injury bend your legs and keep your back straight Storage Latch 23 ...

Page 24: ...e on position 2 SYMPTOM THE POWER TURNS OFF DURING USE a Check the circuit breaker located on the treadmill frame near the power cord see 1 c above If the circuit breaker has tripped wait for five minutes and then press the switch back in b Check to make sure that the on off switch is in the on position See 1 d above c Make sure that the power cord is plugged in d Remove the key from the console R...

Page 25: ...ockwise 1 4 of a turn When the walking belt is correctly tightened you should be able to lift the edges of the walking belt 3 to 4 inches off the walking plat form Be careful to keep the walking belt centered Plug in the power cord insert the key and run the treadmill for a few min utes Repeat until the walking belt is properly tightened 6 SYMPTOM THE WALKING BELT SLOWS WHEN WALKED ON a Use only a...

Page 26: ... training aerobic or cardiovascular levelÑ the Fitness level Advanced exercisers or those wishing to do sports athletic conditioning or inter val training workouts should exercise at 80 to 85 percent of the MHR for short periods of time The chart below shows Target Heart Rate Zones for Health Fitness and Advanced exercisers Be sure to check your heart rate at least twice during an aerobic conditio...

Page 27: ...end your back leg as well Stretches Calves achilles tendons and ankles 3 Hamstring StretchÑSit with one leg extended Bring the sole of the opposite foot toward you and rest it against the inner thigh of your extended leg Reach toward your toes as far as possible Hold for 15 to 30 seconds then relax Repeat 3 times for both legs Stretches Hamstrings lower back and groin 4 Quadriceps StretchÑWith one...

Page 28: ...mitment If you can t go the full 20 minutes from the start which is common try to exercise for five minutes at a time a couple of times a day Recent research indicates that several short workouts in one day can also provide fitness benefits Gradually your stamina will increase and it will become easier to exercise for longer periods of time Cool down after aerobic exercise Keep moving It is import...

Page 29: ...wer intensity For example a one minute spurt of high resistance fast exercise is followed by a two to three minute active rest period of low resistance slow exercise The duration of these periods should be based more on how you feel rather than time A sequence such as this should be repeated 5 to 20 times during your workout session Estimated maximum heart rate MHR 220 your age WORKOUT TIPS Full b...

Page 30: ...cap Plate 45 2 Motor Tension Washer 46 2 Tension Star Washer 47 2 Sensor Screw 48 2 Belt Guide 49 3 Roller Adjustment Washer 50 1 Belly Pan 51 4 Plastic Stand Off 52 1 Wire Harness Key No Qty Description 53 2 Rear Pad 54 1 Left Rear Endcap 55 2 Sensor Star Washer 56 4 Frame Pivot Bolt 57 1 Console Wire Harness 58 1 Right Foot Rail 59 1 Incline Stop Bracket 60 2 Incline Motor Bolt 61 2 Sensor Lockn...

Page 31: ...al These parts are not illustrated Includes all parts shown in box Specifications are subject to change without notice Ordering Replacement Parts To order replacement parts 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 When ordering parts please be prepared to give the following information The MODEL NUMBER...

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Page 34: ...tion and your continued satis faction HOW TO GET PARTS AND SERVICEÑSimply call our Customer Service Department at 1 888 825 2588 and tell them your name and address and the serial number of your Product They will tell you how to get a part replaced or if neces sary arrange for service where your Product is located or advise you how to ship the Product for service Before shipping always obtain a Re...