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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT .............................................................. 2
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ................................................................ 3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY ............................................................................... 5
HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER .................................................. 12
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 19
EXERCISE GUIDELINES ................................................................... 21
PART LIST .............................................................................. 23
EXPLODED DRAWING .................................................................... 25
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS .................................................. Back Cover
LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................. Back Cover
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
This drawing shows the loca-
tion(s) of the warning decal(s).
if a decal is missing or illegi-
ble, see the front cover of
this manual and request a
free replacement decal. Apply
the decal in the location
shown. Note: The decal(s) may
not be shown at actual size.
• Misuseof this machine
may result in serious
injury.
• Read user's manua
prior touse and foflow
all warnings and
instructions.
• Do not allow children
on or around machine.
• Pedals continue to
spin when you stop
pedaling.
=Spinning pedals can
cause injury,
=Reduce pedal speed
in acontrolled manner,
° User weight must not
exceed 350 pounds.
• Replace label if
damaged, illegible, or
_'Risk ofElectricShock
__cal beforeAssembly
/Disassembly.
(inside the frame covers)
NordicTrack is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.
removed. [_
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iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the revolutionary NordicTrack ®
AUDIOSTRIDER 990 PRO elliptical exerciser. The
NordicTrack AUDIOSTRIDER 990 PRO elliptical exer-
ciser provides an impressive selection of features
designed to make your workouts at home more
effective and enjoyable.
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical exerciser. If you have ques-
Ramp Controls
Pulse Sensor
Fan
Water Bottle Holder*
tions after reading this manual, please see the front
cover of this manual. To help us assist you, note the
product model number and serial number before con-
tacting us. The model number and the location of the
serial number decal are shown on the front cover of
this manual.
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.
Resistance
Controls
Console
Upper Body Arm
Access
Pedal Disc--
Reset/Off
Switch
Handle
Leveling Foot-
Pedal
Ramp
\
Wheel
Pedal Arm Latch
Latch Button
Power Cord
*Water bottle is not included
4

ASSEMBLY
Assembly requires two persons. Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed.
in addition to the included tool(s), assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver q_L_====_, an adjustable
wrench _, and a rubber mallet :zzz:zz:z_ •
As you assemble the elliptical exerciser, use the drawings below to identify small parts. The number in parenthe-
ses below each drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST near the end of this manual. The
number following the parentheses is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: If a part is not in the hardware
kit, check to see if it has been preassembled.
[
M6 Washer M8 Split
(112)-4 Washer (103)-4
M4 x 16mm
Screw (106)-8
M8 x 16mm Patch
Screw (102)-16
M8 x 25mm Patch
Screw (121)-2
M10 x 95mm Patch Screw (100)-4
M8 Washer
(95)-14
M6 x 50mm
Patch Screw (62)-4
M8 x 44mm Patch
Wave Washer
(118)-2
Screw (55)-6
5

Have a second person hold the Folding Frame
(2) to prevent the elliptical exerciser from tipping
until this step is completed.
Attach the Rear Stabilizer (4) to the Folding
Frame (2) with two M10 x 95mm Patch Screws
(100).
Next, hold the handle on the Rear Stabilizer (4),
press the Latch Button (67), and unfold the
elliptical exerciser so that the Rear Stabilizer is
resting on the floor.
100
Handle
4-
.
Orient the Front Stabilizer (3) so that the small
welded tubes are facing away from the Main
Frame (1).
Attach the Front Stabilizer (3) to the Main Frame
(1) with two M10 x 95mm Patch Screws (100).
Welded
Tubes
100
6

Orient the Upright (5) and the Top Cover (27) as
3. 3
shown, and slide the Top Cover upward onto
the Upright.
Have a second person hold the Upright (5) and
the Top Cover (27) near the Main Frame (1).
Wire Tie
Locate the wire tie in the Upright (5). Tie the
lower end of the wire tie to the Wire Harness
(60). Next, pull the upper end of the wire tie
until the Wire Harness is routed completely
through the Upright. Then, untie and discard the
wire tie.
Tip: To prevent the Wire Harness (60) from
falling into the Upright (5), secure the Wire
Harness with a rubber band or tape.
Tip: Avoid pinching the Wire Harness (60).
Slide the Upright (5) onto the Main Frame (1).
Attach the Upright (5) with four M8 x 16mm
Patch Screws (102) and four M8 Split Washers
(103); do not tighten the Patch Screws yet.
Slide the Top Cover (27) downward; do not
press the Top Cover onto the Frame Covers
(21, 22) yet.
Avoid pinching the
Wire Harness (60)
102
Tie
.
Apply a generous amount of the included
grease to the Upright Axle (48) and to two
Wave Washers (118).
Tip: Avoid damaging the Wire Harness (60).
Insert the Upright Axle (48) through the Upright
(5) and center it. Slide a Wave Washer (118)
onto each side of the Upright Axle.
Next, identify the Right and Left Upper Body
Legs (6, 7), which are marked with "Right" and
"Left" stickers, and orient them as shown.
Slide the Right and Left Upper Body Legs (6, 7)
onto the right and left sides of the Upright Axle
(48).
Tighten an M8 x 16mm Patch Screw (102) and
an M8 Washer (95) into each end of the Upright
Axle (48).
4
60
Avoid damaging the
Wire Harness (60)
95
Grease
1(
48
8"'-. 95
102
7

.
Identify the Right Pedal (14) and the Right
Pedal Arm (12), which are marked with "Right"
stickers, and orient them as shown.
Attach the Right Pedal (14) to the Right Pedal
Arm (12) with three M8 x 44mm Patch Screws
(55) and three M8 Washers (95); do not
tighten the Patch Screws yet.
Next, tighten two M6 x 50mm Patch Screws
(62) and two M6 Washers (112) into the Right
Pedal Arm (12) and the Right Pedal (14). Then,
tighten the three M8 x 44mm Patch Screws
(55).
Attach the Left Pedal (not shown) to the Left
Pedal Arm (not shown) in the same way.
.
See drawing 6a. Locate the Pedal Arm Roller
(32) on the Right Pedal Arm (12). Set the Pedal
Arm Roller on the Ramp (130).
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical exerciser.
14
Do not use __J
these holes
'/ i
12
6a
See drawing 6b. Apply grease to the axle on
the right Crank Arm (39).
Orient a Pedal Arm Sleeve (46) so that the flat
side is facing the elliptical exerciser. Slide the
Pedal Arm Sleeve onto the axle on the right
Crank Arm (39). Attach the Pedal Arm Sleeve
with an M8 x 25mm Patch Screw (121), a Large
Axle Cover (113), and an M8 Washer (95).
Next, pull upward on the Latch (50) on the Right
Pedal Arm (12). Press the Right Pedal Arm onto
the Pedal Arm Sleeve (46). Make sure that the
Right Pedal Arm latches into place.
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical exerciser.
6b
39
Flat 46
Side
32
9
113 121
8

Press the Ramp Cover (131) downward onto
the Ramp (130).
.
Identify the Right Link Arm (43), which is
marked with an "R" sticker. Orient the Right Link
Arm as shown.
131
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Apply grease to the axle on the Right Pedal
Arm (12). Slide the Right Link Arm (43) onto the
axle.
Attach the Right Link Arm (43) with an M8 x
16mm Patch Screw (102), a Small Axle Cover
(56), and an M8 Washer (95).
Next, apply grease to a Link Arm Axle (114).
Insert the Link Arm Axle into the Right Upper
Body Leg (6) and the Right Link Arm (43) from
the side shown.
Insert a hex key into the M8 x 16mm Patch
Screw (102) in the Link Arm Axle (114). Using a
second hex key, tighten another M8 x 16mm
Patch Screw (102), a Small Axle Cover (56),
and an M8 Washer (95) into the other end of
the Link Arm Axle.
Repeat this step on the other side of the
elliptical exerciser.
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