NordicTrack 9600 - Manual

7 Assembly requires two persons. Set the treadmill in a cleared area and remove all packing materials. Do notdispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed. Assembly can be completed using the includedallen wrenches. Note: The underside of the treadmill walking belt is coated with high...

9 H OW TO M OVE THE T READMILL Before moving the treadmill, make sure that thepower cord is unplugged. Note: It may be neces-sary to disconnect the CATV cable from the tread-mill, depending on how far the treadmill will bemoved. Due to the size and weight of the treadmill, mov-ing it requires two pe...

10 HOW TO CONNECT THE POWER CORD This product must be grounded. If it should mal-function or break down, grounding provides a path ofleast resistance for electric current to reduce the riskof electric shock. Note: These instructions describehow the power cord should be connected in theUK, Germany, I...

11 With the Basic console or the Workout TV console,you can connect a portable CD player to the treadmilland use iFIT.com CDs. (Refer to page 22 for instruc-tions about using iFIT.com CDs.) HOW TO CONNECT YOUR PORTABLE CD PLAYER Plug one end of the included audio cable into the indi-cated jack on th...

12 Your treadmill has been pre-configured to operate withthe Basic console or the Workout TV console (see thedrawings below). For information about the features of the Basic con-sole, refer to page 13; to learn about the state-of-the-art Workout TV console, refer to page 26. To upgrade your console ...

FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE The Basic console offers an impressive array of fea-tures to help you get the most from your exercise. When the manual mode of the console is selected, thespeed and incline of the treadmill can be changed witha touch of a button. As you exercise, the console willprovide conti...

GETTING STARTED Plug in the power cord. Refer to HOW TO CONNECT THE POWERCORD on page 10. Move the on/off circuit breaker to the onposition. Locate the on/offcircuit breakeron the treadmillnear the powercord. Switch theon/off circuitbreaker to the onposition. Insert the key into the console. Note: T...

HOW TO USE THE MANUAL MODE Insert the key into the console. Refer to GETTING STARTED on page 14. Select the manual mode. When the key is inserted, the manual mode willautomatically be selected. If a program or theiFIT.com mode has been selected, press theMODE button repeatedly until the main display...

Calories—This sectionof the main display willshow the approximatenumber of Calories youhave burned. Pulse/% Max—Whenyou are using thehandgrip pulse sensoror a Polar ® -compatible chest pulse sensor (notincluded), this sectionof the main display will show your heart rate (referto step 6). When a puls...

17 HOW TO USE PRESET PROGRAMS Insert the key into the console. Refer to GETTING STARTED on page 14. Select one of the six preset programs. When the key is inserted, the manual mode willautomatically be selected. To select one of the sixpreset programs, press the MODE button repeat-edly until the wor...

18 To stop the program, press the STOP button. Thetime will begin to flash in the main display. Torestart the program, press the START button or theSPEED + button. The walking belt will begin tomove at 3 kph. When the next segment of the pro-gram begins, the treadmill will automatically adjustto the...

19 HOW TO USE PULSE-DRIVEN PROGRAMS Pulse-driven programs automatically control the speedand incline of the treadmill to keep your heart rate neara target level while you exercise. Follow the stepsbelow to use a pulse-driven program. Put on a Polar ® -compatible chest pulse sensor (not included). Yo...

20 Each pulse-driven program is divided into one-minute segments. (The main display will show boththe time remaining in the program and the time re-maining in the current segment of the program.)One target heart rate setting is programmed foreach segment. (During the MANUAL PULSE pro-gram, the same ...

Press the START button or the SPEED + buttonto start the program. When the button is pressed, the main display willshow the words LEVEL 1, indicating that the firstfour-minute level of the fitness test program hasbegun. The incline of the treadmill will then auto-matically adjust to 3% and the walki...

HOW TO USE IFIT.COM CD PROGRAMS To use iFIT.com CDs, your portable CD player mustbe connected to the treadmill. See HOW TO CON-NECT YOUR CD PLAYER TO THE TREADMILL onpage 11. Follow the steps below to use an iFIT.com CD program. Insert the key into the console. Refer to GETTING STARTED on page 14. S...

HOW TO USE THE WORKOUT TV CONSOLE The Workout TV console offers exactly the same fea-tures as the Basic console, but also incorporates abuilt-in personal TV. Note: The console has the capa-bility to find and store in memory all of the valid TVchannels in your area. You can even screen out un-wanted ...

29 Regular maintenance is necessary for optimal performance and long treadmill life. Please read and followall instructions below. If the treadmill is not maintained as described, components may wear excessivelyand the treadmill may be damaged. If you have questions about maintenance, please contact...

TURNING THE WALKING PLATFORM Both sides of the walking platform are designed to be used as walking surfaces. Inspect the walking platform peri-odically for wear. If there is any wood showing through the phenolic coating, or if the surface is damaged, thewalking platform should be turned over. The wa...

31 Photocopy this form and use it to record the preventive maintenance performed on the treadmill. Each copy of theform can be used for six months (26 weeks). When maintenance is performed, write the date in the appropriatespaces. Make sure to perform each maintenance procedure as described on pages...

S IX - MONTH P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE R ECORD 32 Photocopy this form and use it to record the preventive maintenance performed on the treadmill. Each copy of theform can be used for six months (26 weeks). When maintenance is performed, write the date in the appropriatespaces. Make sure to perform ea...

33 Most treadmill problems can be solved by following the steps outlined in this section. Find any symptomsthat apply, and follow the steps listed. If further assistance is needed, please contact your distributor. 1. SYMPTOM: THE POWER DOES NOT TURN ON a. Make sure that the power cord is plugged int...

35 EXERCISE STEPS The following nine steps for designing your exercise program were developed by exercise physiologists atNordicTrack. The actual exercise you perform is only a part of a safe and effective training program. Thereare many other aspects to developing a life-long commitment to physical...

38 WORKOUT PROGRAMS The Health level typically lasts four to six weeks. Atthis level you should be concerned with slowly improv-ing your fitness level and endurance. Take it slowly. Set mini-goals for yourself. You maywant to begin your fitness routine with three or fourshort, 5- or 10-minute workou...

42 To order replacement parts, please contact your distributor. Be prepared to give the following information: • The MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT (see the front cover of this manual) • The NAME OF THE PRODUCT (NordicTrack ® 9600 treadmill) • The SERIAL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT (see the front cover of th...