NordicTrack NTEL08991 User manual

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tions in this manual before using

this equipment. Keep this manual

for future reference.

Model No. NTEL08991

Serial No.

Serial

Number

Decal

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USERÕS MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL CROSSTRAINER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

CONDITIONING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

PART LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

EXPLODED DRAWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

NordicTrack¨is a registered trademark of ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau-

tions before using the elliptical crosstrainer.

1. Read all instructions in this manual before

using the elliptical crosstrainer.

2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure

that all users of the elliptical crosstrainer

are adequately informed of all precautions.

3. Place the elliptical crosstrainer on a level

surface, with a mat beneath it to protect the

floor or carpet. Keep the elliptical crosstrain-

er indoors, away from moisture and dust.

4. Inspect and tighten all parts regularly.

Replace any worn parts immediately.

5. Keep children under age 12 and pets away

from the elliptical crosstrainer at all times.

6. The elliptical crosstrainer should not be used

by persons weighing more than 250 pounds.

7. Always hold the handlebar or the upper

body arms when mounting, dismounting, or

using the elliptical crosstrainer.

8. Wear appropriate exercise clothing when

using the elliptical crosstrainer. Always wear

athletic shoes for foot protection.

9. 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 determin-

ing heart rate trends in general.

10. When you stop exercising, allow the pedals

to slowly come to a stop.

11. Keep your back straight when using the ellip-

tical crosstrainer. Do not arch your back.

12. If you feel pain or dizziness at any time

while exercising, stop immediately and

begin cooling down.

13. The elliptical crosstrainer is intended for

in-home use only. Do not use the elliptical

crosstrainer in a commercial, rental, or insti-

tutional setting.

14. After adjusting the incline frame, move it up

or down slightly until the pin on the incline

knob snaps into one of the four holes in the

incline bracket. Push the incline knob to

make sure that the pin is fully inserted into

the hole.

15. The decal shown below has been placed on

the elliptical crosstrainer. If the decal is

missing or illegible, please call our Customer

Service Department toll-free at 1-888-825-

2588 to order a free replacement decal.

Apply the decal in the location shown.

WARNING: Before beginning this or any exercise program, consult your physician.

This is especially important for persons over the age of 35 or persons with pre-existing health prob-

lems. Read all instructions before using. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or

property damage sustained by or through the use of this product.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Congratulations for selecting the new NordicTrack¨

VGR940 elliptical crosstrainer. The NordicTrack¨

VGR940 is an incredibly smooth exerciser that moves

your feet in a natural elliptical path, minimizing the

impact on your knees and ankles. And the unique

NordicTrack¨VGR940 features adjustable resistance

and incline to help you get the most from your exercise.

Welcome to a whole new world of natural, elliptical-

motion exercise from NordicTrack.

For your benefit, read this manual carefully before

you use the NordicTrack¨VGR940. If you have addi-

tional questions, please 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). To help us assist you, please

note the product model number and serial number

before calling. The model number is NTEL08991. The

serial number can be found on a decal attached to the

elliptical crosstrainer (see the front cover of this man-

ual for the location of the decal).

Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with

the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.

Upper Body Arm

Water Bottle Holder*

*No water bottle is included

Handlebar

FRONT

BACK

RIGHT SIDE

Pedal Arm

Pedal Disk

Wheel Pedal

Book Rack

Console

Incline Knob

Incline Frame

ASSEMBLY

Assembly requires two people. Place all parts of the elliptical crosstrainer in a cleared area and remove the

packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. In addition to the two

included allen wrenches, assembly requires a phillips screwdriver , an adjustable

wrench , and a rubber mallet .

As you assemble the elliptical crosstrainer, use the drawings below to identify the small parts used in assembly.

The number in parenthesis below each drawing refers to the key number of the part, from the PART LIST on

page 18. The second number refers to the quantity used in assembly. Note: Some small parts may have been

pre-assembled for shipping. If a part is not in the parts bag, check to see if it has been pre-assembled.

1. Identify the Rear Stabilizer (59), which has Wheels (45)

attached to it.

Attach the Rear Stabilizer (59) to the rear of the Frame

(1) with the two Rear Stabilizer Bolts (60) and two M10

Nylon Locknuts (26). Make sure that the Rear

Stabilizer is turned so the Wheels are not touching

the floor.

26 59

Rear Stabilizer Bolt (60)Ð2

M10 Nylon Locknut (26)Ð6

Pedal Screw (43)Ð6

Incline Axle Screw (30)Ð2

Plastic Pedal

Spacer (85)Ð2

M8 Split

Washer (58)Ð2

Chrome Tube

Washer (84)Ð2

M8 Washer (33)Ð2

Front Stabilizer Bolt (86)Ð2

2. Attach the Front Stabilizer (14) to the front of the

Frame (1) with the two Front Stabilizer Bolts (86) and

two M10 Nylon Locknuts (26).

V-shaped Groove

Grease

Tubes

3. Slide an M8 Split Washer (58) and an M8 Washer (33)

onto an Incline Axle Screw (30). Tighten the Incline

Axle Screw into one end of the Incline Axle (29). Next,

apply a small amount of the included grease to the

Incline Axle.

Align the indicated tubes on the Incline Frame (5) with

the tubes on the Base (1). Make sure that the Incline

Frame is turned so the V-shaped grooves are on

top. Insert the Incline Axle (29) through the Incline

Frame and the Base. Note: It may be helpful to tap the

Incline Axle with a rubber mallet to insert it.

Slide an M8 Split Washer (58) and an M8 Washer (33)

onto the other Incline Axle Screw (30). Tighten the

Incline Axle Screw into the open end of the Incline Axle

(29).

Console

Wire

35 35

487

4. Remove the four Console Screws (35) and the four

Console Washers (44) from the Console (87).

Connect the console wire to the Harness Extension

(51).

Attach the Console (87) to the Upright (2) with the four

Console Screws (35) and the four Console Washers

(44) removed previously. Be careful to avoid pinching

the wires.

5. Remove the four M10 Nylon Locknuts (not shown)

from the welded bolts on the front of the Frame (1).

Lay a cloth over the front of the Frame (1) to protect it

from scratches. Lay the Upright (2) in the position

shown. Connect the Harness Extension (51) to the

Wire Harness (25).

Welded Bolts

7. Identify the Left Pedal Arm (3), which has an ÒLÓ sticker

on it. Next, identify the Left Pedal (41), which has the

letter ÒLÓ molded onto the bottom.

Turn over the Left Pedal Arm (3) as shown. Insert the

three plastic posts on the Left Pedal (41) into the three

indicated holes in the Left Pedal Arm. Make sure that

the Left Pedal is turned as shown. Attach the Left

Pedal with three Pedal Screws (43).

Attach the Right Pedal (not shown) to the Right Pedal

Arm (not shown) in the same way.

Open Side

Plastic Posts

6. Align the two holes in the front of the Upright (2) with

the two welded bolts on the front of the Frame (1).

Next, pivot the Upright (2) about halfway to a vertical

position. Refer to the inset drawing. As you raise

the Upright, look into the lower end and make sure

that the Harness Extension (51) and the Wire

Harness (25) do not get pinched between the

Upright (2) and the Frame (1). In addition, feed the

slack in the Harness Extension and the Wire

Harness into the Upright. Continue to raise the

Upright until the four welded bolts are inserted through

the bracket at the bottom of the Upright.

Lift the front of the Incline Frame (5). Tighten an M10

Nylon Locknut (26) onto each welded bolt.

Welded Bolts

Welded

Bolt

8. Apply a small amount of grease to the axle on the left

Crank Arm (6).

Side a Plastic Pedal Spacer (85) and the Left Pedal

Arm (3) onto the axle on the left Crank Arm (6). Note: It

may be helpful to use a rubber mallet to tap these parts

on. Be careful not to confuse the Left Pedal Arm

with the Right Pedal Arm (not shown); look at the

position of the round tube to identify the Left Pedal

Arm. Next, tap a 3/4Ó Axle Cap (61) onto the axle.

Attach the Right Pedal Arm (not shown) in the same way.

Grease

Round

Tube

12. Make sure that all parts of the elliptical crosstrainer are properly tightened. Note: Some hardware

may be left over after assembly is completed. To protect the floor or carpet from damage, place a mat

under the elliptical crosstrainer.

10. Slide the Left Upper Body Arm (7), which is marked

with an ÒLÓ sticker, onto the Chrome Tube (21) on the

Left Pedal Arm (3). Slide the Right Upper Body Arm

(75) onto the Chrome Tube on the Right Pedal Arm (4).

Make sure that the Upper Body Arms are on the

correct sidesÑthe upper ends should bend in the

direction shown by the arrows. Next, slide an Axle

Cover (74) onto the post on each Upper Body Arm.

Apply grease to the Arm Axle (19). Insert the Arm Axle

into the Upright (2), the right Pivot Cover (74), and the

Right Upper Body Arm (75) as shown. Push the Arm

Axle into the Upright until the left end of the Axle is flush

with the left side of the Upright. Next, raise the Left

Upper Body Arm (7) and insert the Arm Axle into the

left Axle Cover (74) and the Left Upper Body Arm.

Center the Arm Axle.

Using the included pedal tool, tap two Push Nuts (15)

about 1/8Ó onto each end of the Arm Axle (19). Make

sure that the Push Nuts are turned as shown in the

inset drawing. Note: It may be helpful if another person

holds a block of wood against one end of the Arm Axle

while you tap Push Nuts onto the other end.

Press the two Axle Caps (34) onto the Arm Axle (19).

11. Plug the Power Supply (78) into the jack at the rear of

the elliptical crosstrainer. Note: Your Power Supply

may look different from the one pictured.

Post

Grease

9. Apply grease to the welded bolt on the Left Pedal Arm

(3). Slide a Chrome Tube (21) and a Chrome Tube

Washer (84) onto the welded bolt. Make sure that the

Chrome Tube is turned exactly as shown in the

inset drawing. Then, tighten an M10 Nylon Locknut

(26) onto the welded bolt.

Attach the other Chrome Tube (not shown) to the Right

Pedal Arm (4) in the same way.

Apply a small amount of the included Teflon¨lubricant

to a paper towel. Rub a thin film of the lubricant onto

both Chrome Tubes (21).

Wide

Side

Narrow

Side

Welded Bolt

Grease

Pedal Tool 15 19

Lubricate

Jack

HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL CROSSTRAINER

INCLINE ADJUSTMENT

As you exercise on the elliptical crosstrainer, you can

vary the effect of the exercise by raising or lowering

the incline frame. First, position the pedal arms side

by side as shown. Next, lift the incline frame slightly

and pull the incline knob. Raise or lower the incline

frame to the desired position and release the incline

knob. Move the incline frame up or down slightly

until the pin on the incline knob snaps into one of

the four holes in the incline bracket. Push the

incline knob to make sure that the pin is fully

inserted into the hole.

HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER SUPPLY

Make sure that the power supply is plugged into the

elliptical crosstrainer (see step 11 on page 8). Next,

plug the power supply into an electrical outlet.

Note: Each time the

power supply is

plugged in, the ellip-

tical crosstrainer will

automatically

calibrate itself.

Calibration will take

less than one

minute. During cali-

bration, the letters ÒCALÓ will appear in the left LED

display and the indicators in the TRAINING ZONE

display will light in a rapid sequence.

EXERCISING ON THE ELLIPTICAL CROSSTRAINER

To mount the elliptical crosstrainer, hold the handlebar

and step onto the pedal that is in the lowest position.

Next, step onto the other pedal. Push the pedals until

they begin to move with a continuous motion. Note:

The pedal disks can turn in either direction. It is

recommended that you move the pedal disks in

the direction shown by the arrow below; however,

to give variety to your exercise, you may turn the

pedal disks in the opposite direction.

To dismount the elliptical crosstrainer, wait until the

pedals come to a complete stop. Note: The elliptical

crosstrainer does not have a freewheel; the ped-

als will continue to move until the flywheel stops.

When the pedals are stationary, step off the highest

pedal first. Then, step off the lowest pedal.

HOW TO USE THE UPPER BODY ARMS

The upper body

arms are

designed to add

upper-body exer-

cise to your work-

outs. Move the

upper-body arms

forward and back

as you exercise in

order to work your

arms, back, and

shoulders.

To exercise only your lower body, hold the handlebar

as you exercise.

Pedal

Pedal Disk

Handlebar

Upper Body Arms

Handlebar

Incline

Frame

Incline

Bracket

Incline

Knob

DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSOLE

The advanced console offers a variety of features to

help you get the most from your workouts. When the

manual mode of the console is selected, the resistance

of the pedals can be changed with a touch of a button.

As you exercise, the program display, the training zone

display, and the two LED displays will provide continu-

ous exercise feedback. You can even measure your

heart rate using the built-in pulse sensor.

In addition, the console offers five preset workout pro-

grams. Each program automatically controls the resis-

tance of the pedals as it guides you through an effec-

tive workout.

The console also features revolutionary iFit.com tech-

nology. This technology allows the console to play

specially-designed CD's (available separately) that

automatically control the resistance of the pedals as a

personal trainer coaches you through every step of

your workout. High-energy music provides added

motivation. Each CD features two workout programs

information about iFit.com CDÕs, call toll-free 1-800-

735-0768 or visit our web site at www.iFit.com.

Note: The console can display speed and distance

in either miles or kilometers. To select the desired

unit of measurement, refer to the instructions at

the top of page 16.

HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE

Make sure that the power supply is plugged in.

Refer to page 9.

Press any button on the console or move the

pedals to turn on the power.

When one of the buttons on the console is

pressed or the pedals are moved, various displays

and indicators will light and the left LED display

will begin to flash. Note: If the power supply was

just plugged in, the power will already be on.

Select the manual mode.

When the power is

turned on, the

manual mode will

be selected and

the manual indica-

tor will light. If you

have selected a

preset program or the iFit.com mode, press the

SELECT WORKOUT button repeatedly to select

the manual mode.

Begin exercising and adjust the resistance of

the pedals as desired.

As you exercise,

change the resis-

tance of the pedals

by pressing the

RESISTANCE but-

tons. There are ten

resistance levels;

level 1 is the easiest. Note: After a RESISTANCE

button is pressed, it will take a moment for the

pedals to reach the selected resistance level.

Watch your progress with the program display,

the training zone display, and the LED displays.

The program

displayÑWhen

the manual mode

or the iFit.com

mode is selected,

the program dis-

play will show a

track representing 1/4 mile. As you exercise, the

indicators around the track will flash to indicate

your position on the track.

Manual

Indicator

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