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Model No. CTL49021
Serial No.
The serial number is found in the
location shown below. Write the
serial number in the space above.
Serial Number Decal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 Important Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Warning Decal Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 How to Set Up the Treadmill . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the following important precautions and information before operating the treadmill. 1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure 13. Do not use an extension cord. Do not modify that all users of the treadmill are adequately the power cord or use an adaptor to connect informed of all warnings and precautions. the power cord to an improper receptical. 2. Use the treadmill only as desc
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22. When using iFIT.com CDs, you can manually 25. Make sure to perform all maintenance proce- override the speed and incline settings at any dures outlined in this manual. Failure to do so time by pressing the SPEED and INCLINE but- will void the warranty and may result in dam- tons. However, when the next “chirp” is age to the treadmill. heard, the speed and/or incline will change to the next settings of the CD program. 26.DANGER: Always unplug the power cord immediately after use, before clean
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WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT The decals shown below are found on the treadmill. If any decal is missing or illegible, please call Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-201-2109, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mountain Time (ex- cluding holidays) to order a free replacement decal. Apply the decal in the location shown. WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE! Please do not attempt to service this unit without contacting NordicTrack Commercial Fitness Division Customer Care at (800) 201-2109 HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE Dis
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Congratulations for selecting the revolutionary Nordic- p.m. Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us ® Track 8600 treadmill. The NordicTrack 8600 treadmill assist you, please note your product model number offers an impressive array of features to make your and serial number before calling. The model number of workouts more effective and enjoyable. your treadmill is CTL49021. The serial number can be found on a decal attached to the treadmill (see the For your benefit, r
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HOW TO SET UP THE TREADMILL Assembly requires two persons. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly can be completed using the included allen wrenches. Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is coated with high-performance lubricant. During shipping, a small amount of lubricant may be transferred to the top of the walking belt or the shipping carton. This is a normal condition an
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4. Refer to step 1. While a second person holds the 4 Uprights (95, 97), remove the two Upright Bolts (96). 99 Slide the Uprights (95, 97) fully onto the brackets on the Frame (not shown). Be careful to avoid pinching your hands or the wires. Attach each Upright with four 99 Upright Bolts (96) as shown. Firmly tighten all eight 99 Upright Bolts. Firmly tighten the eight Handrail Bolts (99). 97 95 96 96 5. After the treadmill is placed in the location where it will 5 be used (see HOW TO MOVE THE
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HOW TO MOVE THE TREADMILL Before moving the treadmill, make sure that the power cord is unplugged. Due to the size and weight of the treadmill, mov- ing it requires two persons. While one person lifts the indicated end, firmly hold the handrails and tip Handrails the treadmill forward until it rolls on the front wheels. Carefully move the treadmill to the desired location and then lower it back to the level position. Note: It may be helpful to change the incline of the treadmill to 5% before mo
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HOW TO CONNECT THE TREADMILL HOW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD Plug the grounding plug into a standard NEMA 5-20 receptacle as shown in drawing 2. Do not modify the This product must be grounded. If it should malfunc- plug or the receptacle. Do not use an adapter, a surge tion or break down, grounding provides a path of least protector, or an extension cord. resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec- tric shock. 2 NEMA 5-20 Receptacle DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment-
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR CD PLAYER TO THE TREADMILL HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE CD PLAYER PHONES LINE OUT You can connect a portable CD player to the treadmill LINE OUT PHONES and use iFIT.com CDs. Refer to page 22 for informa- tion about iFIT.com CDs. To connect a portable CD Audio player, first plug one end of the included male-to-male Head- Cable audio cable into the jack on the left side of the con- phones sole. Plug the other end of the audio cable into the PHONES jack on your CD player. Plug
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HOW TO USE THE CONSOLE Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear Matrix plastic on the face of the console, remove it. Main Display FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE workouts, and a unique fitness test program that mea- sures your relative fitness level. Note: The pulse-driven The console offers an impressive array of features to programs and the fitness test program require the use ® help you get the most from your exercise. of a Polar -compatible chest pulse sensor (not included). When the manual mode
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Insert the key into the console. 3 CAUTION: Before operating the Note: The console can be set to be used without console, read the following precautions. the key. Refer to step 11 on page 24 for instruc- • Do not stand on the walking belt when turn- tions. If the console has been set to be used ing on the power. without the key, go to step 4. • Always wear the clip (see the drawing at the Find the key and the clip right) while operating the treadmill. on the console and at- tach the clip to t
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cline will change by 0.5%. The incline range is 0% HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE to 15%. Note: After the buttons are pressed, it may take a moment for the treadmill to reach the se- lected incline setting. Insert the key into the console. 1 Follow your progress with the matrix and the Refer to GETTING STARTED on page 14. 5 main display. Select the manual mode. 2 The matrix—When the manual mode or When the key is inserted, the manual mode will the iFIT.com mode is automatically be selected. If a pr
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Calories—This sec- Measure your heart rate if desired. 6 tion of the main display will show the approxi- To measure your mate number of heart rate, stand Calories you have on the foot rails burned. and hold the hand- grip pulse sensor Pulse/% Max—When with both hands. you are using the Your palms must handgrip pulse sensor be resting on the ® or a Polar -compatible upper contacts and chest pulse sensor your fingers must (not included), this section of the main display will be touching the show y
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Each program is divided into several time segments HOW TO USE PRESET PROGRAMS of different lengths. The main display will show both the time remaining in the program and the time remaining in the current segment of the pro- Insert the key into the console. 1 gram. One speed set- ting and one incline Refer to GETTING STARTED on page 14. CURRENT SEGMENT setting are pro- grammed for each Select one of the six preset programs. 2 segment. The speed setting for the first When the key is inserted, the
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To stop the program, press the STOP button. The Measure your heart rate if desired. 5 time will begin to flash in the main display. To restart the program, press the START button or the Refer to step 6 on page 16. SPEED + button. The walking belt will begin to move at 1 mph. When the next segment of the pro- When the program is completed, remove the 6 gram begins, the treadmill will automatically adjust key. to the speed and incline settings for the next seg- ment. Step onto the foot rails. Remo
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Enter your age. HOW TO USE PULSE-DRIVEN PROGRAMS 4 Your must enter your age to use a pulse-driven program. To enter your age, press the + and – but- Pulse-driven programs automatically control the speed tons above the ENTER AGE/WT button. The but- and incline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near tons can be held down to enter your age quickly. a target level while you exercise. Follow the steps The age range is 20 to 80 years. When your age is below to use a pulse-driven program. shown,
