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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 O
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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 12. Failure to use a properly functioning surge that all users of this treadmill are adequately suppressor could result in damage to the con- informed of all warnings and precautions. trol system of the treadmill. If the control sys- tem is damaged, the wa
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22. When using iFIT.com CDs and videos, an 26. Never insert or drop any object into any electronic “chirping” sound will alert you opening. when the speed and/or incline of the treadmill is about to change. Always listen for the 27.DANGER: Always unplug the power “chirp” and be prepared for speed and/or in- cord immediately after use, before cleaning cline changes. In some instances, the speed the treadmill, and before performing the main- and/or incline may change before the per- tenance and a
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN ® Thank you for selecting the revolutionary NordicTrack at 1-888-825-2588, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. E 2500 treadmill. The E 2500 treadmill combines ad- until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To vanced technology with innovative design to help you help us assist you, please note the product model get the most from your exercise program in the conve- number and serial number before calling. The model nience of your home. And when you’re not exercising, number of the
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ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly requires the included allen wrench and your own phillips screwdriver , wire cutters , and rubber mallet . Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is coated with high-performance lubricant. During shipping, a small amount of lubricant may be transfe
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4. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the 4 Uprights (69) down as shown. Make sure that the Extension Legs (102) remain in the Uprights. Attach each Extension Leg (102) with two 1” Screws (26) 69 and a Base Pad (99) as shown. Note: Attach the lower Screw (without the Base Pad) first. With the help of a second person, carefully tip the 99 Uprights (69) back to the vertical position. 99 102 Note: A replacement Base Pad (99) may be included. Use 102 the Base Pad to replace any Base Pa
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OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT TM THE PERFORMANT LUBE WALKING BELT an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. Plug the power cord into a surge suppressor, Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with and plug the surge suppressor into an appropriate TM PERFORMANT LUBE , a high-performance lubricant. outlet that is properly installed and grounded in IMPORTANT: Never apply silicone spray or other accordance with all local codes and ordinances. substances to the walking belt or the walk
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Program Display Main Display Pulse Pulse Sensor Sensor Note: If there is a thin sheet of clear plastic on the face Clip Key of the console, remove it. FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE rate while you exercise. Note: The heart rate programs require the use of the optional chest pulse sensor. The advanced console offers a selection of features designed to help you get the most from your exercise. The console also features new iFIT.com interactive technology. Having iFIT.com technology is like having a Wh
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Switch the reset/off circuit breaker to the reset 3 position. CAUTION: Before operating the console, read the following precautions. Locate the reset/off cir- • Do not stand on the walking belt when turn- cuit breaker on the ing on the power. treadmill near the power Reset Position cord. Make sure that the • Always wear the clip (see the drawing below) circuit breaker is in the while operating the treadmill. reset position. • Adjust the speed in small increments in Insert the key fully int
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Change the incline of the treadmill as desired. HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE 4 To change the incline of Insert the key fully into the console. the treadmill, press the 1 Incline ss and tt buttons. See GETTING STARTED on page 10. Each time a button is pressed, the incline will Select the manual mode. change by 0.5%. To 2 change the incline quickly, press the 1-Step Incline When the key is inserted, the manual mode will buttons. The incline range is 0% to 10%. Note: Afte
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number to the other every few seconds; the Pace To reset the main display, press the Stop button, indicator will light when your pace is shown. When remove the key, and then reinsert the key. a program is selected, the display will show the time remaining in the program, your current pace, Measure your heart rate if desired. 6 and the time remaining in the current segment of the program. To measure your Metal Contacts heart rate, stand Distance/Laps—The on the foo
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Press the Start button or the Speed + button to HOW TO USE PRESET PROGRAMS 3 start the program. Insert the key fully into the console. A moment after the button is pressed, the tread- 1 mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and See GETTING STARTED on page 10. incline settings of the program. Hold the handrails and begin walking. Select the desired preset program. 2 Each program is divided into several time seg- The console offers eleven preset programs—three ments of d
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If the speed or incline setting is too high or too low Follow your progress with the displays. 4 during the program, you can manually override the setting by pressing the Speed or Incline but- See step 5 on page 11. tons on the console. Every few times one of the Speed buttons is pressed, an additional indicator Measure your heart rate if desired. 5 will light or darken in the Current Segment column. (If any of the columns to the right of the Current See step 6 on page 12.
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See the program display. Each custom program is HOW TO CREATE CUSTOM PROGRAMS divided into one-minute segments. One speed setting and one incline setting can be pro- Insert the key fully into the console. grammed for each segment. The speed setting for 1 the first segment See GETTING STARTED on page 10. will be shown in the Current Segment flashing Current Segment column of Select one of the custom programs. 2 the program dis- play. (The incline When the key is inserted, the manual
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column and the column to the right will flash, a se- HOW TO USE CUSTOM PROGRAMS ries of tones will sound, the speed setting and the incline setting will flash in the main display, and all Insert the key fully into the console. speed settings will move one column to the left. 1 The speed setting for the second segment will then See GETTING STARTED on page 10. be shown in the flashing Current Segment column and the treadmill will automatically adjust to the second speed an
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During heart rate HOW TO USE HEART RATE PROGRAMS programs, the pro- gram display will Heart rate programs automatically adjust the speed show a graphic that and incline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate near represents your a target level while you exercise. Note: You must heart rate. Each wear the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 24) time a heartbeat is detected, an additional peak to use the heart rate programs. will appear. Enter your age and a maximum speed setting.
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If the speed or incline setting is too high or too low Press the Start button or the Speed + button to 5 during the program, you can adjust the setting start the program. with the Speed or Incline buttons. However, each time the console compares your heart rate to the A moment after the button is pressed, the tread- current target heart rate setting, the speed and/or mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and incline of the treadmill may automatically change incline settings
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE STEREO HOW TO CONNECT THE TREADMILL TO YOUR CD PLAYER, VCR, OR COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an RCA-type AUDIO OUT jack, see instruction A below. If your stereo has a 3.5mm LINE OUT jack, see instruction B. If your To use iFIT.com CDs, the treadmill must be connected stereo has only a PHONES jack, see instruction C. to your portable CD player, portable stereo, home stereo, or computer with CD player. See this page and A. Plug one end of the audio cabl
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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR HOME STEREO HOW TO CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER Note: If your stereo has an unused LINE OUT jack, Note: If your computer has a 3.5mm LINE OUT jack, see instruction A below. If the LINE OUT jack is see instruction A. If your computer has only a being used, see instruction B. PHONES jack, see instruction B. A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack on the A. Plug one end of the audio cable into the jack on the front of the treadmill near the power cord. Plug the front of t
