Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; NordicTrack is a registered trademark of ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
3 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the following important precau- tions before using the elliptical exerciser. 1. Read all instructions in this manual before using the elliptical exerciser. 2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of...
Page 4 - BEFORE YOU BEGIN; FRONT
4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Congratulations for selecting the new NordicTrack ® CX 990 elliptical exerciser. The CX 990 is an incredi-bly smooth exerciser that moves your feet in a naturalelliptical path, minimizing the impact on your kneesand ankles. And the unique CX 990 featuresadjustable resistance and i...
Page 5 - ASSEMBLY; Round Head
5 ASSEMBLY Assembly requires two people. Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove thepacking materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. In addition to the fourincluded allen wrenches, assembly requires a phillips screwdriver , two ...
Page 9 - INSTALLING THE RECEIVER FOR THE OPTIONAL CHEST PULSE SENSOR
9 INSTALLING THE RECEIVER FOR THE OPTIONAL CHEST PULSE SENSOR If you have purchased the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 21), follow the steps below to install thereceiver included with the optional chest pulse sensor. 1. Look under the Console (17) and locate the access cover. Remove the acces...
Page 10 - HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER
10 HOW TO PLUG IN THE POWER CORD This productmust begrounded.If it shouldmalfunctionor breakdown,groundingprovides apath of leastresistance forelectriccurrent to reduce the risk of electric shock. This prod-uct is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. Plu...
Page 11 - Matrix
11 FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE The advanced console offers a selection of featuresdesigned to make your workouts more enjoyable andeffective. When the manual mode of the console isselected, the resistance of the elliptical exerciser andthe angle of the ramp can be changed with the touchof a button. As y...
Page 13 - Contacts
13 Measure your heart rate if desired. Note: If you hold the handgrip pulse sensorand wear the optional chest pulse sensor atthe same time, the console may not displayyour heart rate accurately. If there arethin sheets ofplastic on themetal contactson the hand-grip pulsesensor, peeloff the plastic.T...
Page 16 - See step 5 on page 12.; Turn on the fan if desired.; See step 7 on page 13.
16 Hold the handgrip pulse sensor. To use a heart rate program, you must use thehandgrip pulse sensor (see step 6 on page 13)or the optional chest pulse sensor. If you use thehandgrip pulse sensor, it is not necessary to holdthe handgrips continuously during the program.However, you should hold the ...
Page 19 - HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VCR
19 HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VCR Note: If your VCR has an unused AUDIO OUT jack,see instruction A below. If the AUDIO OUT jack isbeing used, see instruction B. If you have a TVwith a built-in VCR, see instruction B. If your VCRis connected to your home stereo, see HOW TOCONNECT YOUR HOME STEREO on page 18...
Page 22 - MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
22 Inspect and properly tighten all parts of the ellipticalexerciser regularly. Replace any worn parts immedi-ately. For smoothoperation of theelliptical exer-ciser, inspectand clean theincline rampregularly usinga soft cloth andmild detergent.Other parts ofthe ellipticalexerciser canalso be cleaned...
Page 23 - CONDITIONING GUIDELINES; EXERCISE INTENSITY; Each workout should include the following three parts:; EXERCISE FREQUENCY
23 CONDITIONING GUIDELINES The following guidelines will help you to plan yourexercise program. Remember that proper nutritionand adequate rest are essential for successful results. EXERCISE INTENSITY Whether your goal is to burn fat or to strengthen yourcardiovascular system, the key to achieving t...
Page 28 - HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS; • The MODEL NUMBER of the product (NEL09940); LIMITED WARRANTY
Part No. 202641 R1003A Printed in China © 2003 ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts, simply call our Customer Service Department toll-free at 1-888-825-2588, Mondaythrough Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mountain Time (excluding holidays). To help us ...