
Mode_ No. NTL16905°0
Seria_ No.
2900
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT PRECAUTRONS ................................................................. 3
BEFORE YOU BEGRN ....................................................................... 5
ASSEMBLY ............................................................................... 6
TREADMRLL OPERATRON ................................................................... 11
HOW TO FOLD AND MOVE THE TREADMRLL .................................................. 25
TROUBLESHOOTRNG ...................................................................... 27
EXERCRSE GURDEUNES ................................................................... 29
PART UST ............................................................................... 30
HOW TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................................................... 31
UMFED WARRANTY ............................................................... Back Cover
Note: An EXPLODED DRAWRNG is attached in the center of this manual.
NordicTrack is a registered trademark of RCON RP,Rnc.

iMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
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Protect yourself and
others from risk of serious
injury. Read the user's
manual and :
,Stand oniy on the
side raiis when
starting or stopping
treadmill.
.Change speed in
small increments.
•HoHd handrails to
prevent famiing, and
aiways wear the
safety dip while
operating treadmill
•Stop if you feel faint,
dizzy, or short of
breath.
Fully engage storage
Hatch before tread-
miil is moved or
stored.
•Reduce incline to its
lowest level before
folding treadmiHHinto
storage position.
•Never aHBow
chimdren on or
around treadmiHL
•Removekey when
not in use.
The deca_s shown here have been pmaced
on the treadmi& if a decam is missing or iF
_egib_e, calmthe tomFfree temephone number
on the front cover of this manua_ and order
a free replacement decal Apply the deca_
in the location shown. Note: The deca_ may
not be shown at actua_ size.
KEEPHANDSAND FEETAWAY
FROMTHHSAREAWHILETHE
TREADMILLISIN OPERATMON,
,Keep clothing,
fingers, and hair
away from moving
beHt.
,Never try to adjust
or fix the beHtwhiHe
it is moving.
,AHways wear
athHetic shoes whime
operating treadmiHL
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BEFORE YOU BEGUN
Thank you for selecting the revolutionary NordicTrack _
ELITE 2900 treadmill. The ELITE 2900 treadmill offers
an impressive selection of features designed to make
your workouts at home more enjoyable and effective.
And when you're not exercising, the unique ELITE
2900 treadmill can be folded up, requiring less than half
the floor space of other treadmills.
For your benefit, read this manua_ carefully before
using the treadmill. If you have questions after read-
Accessory Tray
Handrail
Latch Knob
Handgrip Pulse Sensor
ing this manual, see the front cover of this manual. To
help us assist you, please note the product model
number and serial number before calling. The model
number of the treadmill is NTL16905.0. The serial
number can be found on a decal attached to the tread-
mill (see the front cover of this manual for the location).
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.
Key/Clip
Walking Belt
Foot Rail
BACK
Rear Roller
Adjustment Bolts
FRONT
Reset!Off
Breaker
Power Cord
Adjustable Cushioned
Walking Platform

Assemblyrequirestwopersons.Setthetreadmillinaclearedareaandremoveallpackingmaterials.Donot
disposeofthepackingmaterialsuntilassemblyiscompleted.Note:Theundersideofthetreadmillwalkingbeltis
coatedwithNgh_performancelubricant.Duringshipping,asmallamountoflubricantmaybetransferredtothe
topofthewalkingbeltorthesNppingcarton.Thisisanormalconditionanddoesnotaffecttreadmillperfor-
mance.Ifthereislubricantontopofthewalkingbelt,simplywipeoffthelubricantwitha softclothandamild,
non-abrasivecleaner.
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Assembly requires the included allen wrench _ and your own phillips screwdriver
For help identifying assembly hardware, see the drawings below. Note: If a part is not found in the part bags,
check to see if the part has been preattached. To avoid damaging p_astic parts, do not use power too_s for
assembly.
Upright Star Handrail Star
Washer (71)-6 Washer (90)-6
Washer (78)-6
1. Identify the Left and Right Uprights (73, 74). The Left
Upright has two large holes in the indicated locations.
Set the Right Upright (74) near the Frame (48) as
shown. Insert the Upright Wire Harness (75) into the
lower end of the Right Upright and out of the top.
Place an elastic band around the Upright Wire Harness
(75) and the Right Upright (74) to keep the Upright Wire
Harness from falling into the Right Upright. Leave the
elastic band on until step 6.
Handrail Bolt (64)-6
Upright Bolt (72)-6
48
Large Hole
Band
73
74
Small
Holes
Large Hole

,
Insert the Right Upright (74) into the indicated bracket on
the Base (83); be careful not to dislodge the Cage
Nuts (76} from the Right Upright (see the inset draw-
ing). in addition, be careful not to pinch the Upright
Wire Harness (75)° Finger tighten three Upright Bolts
(72) with three Washers (78) and three Upright Star
Washers (71) into the Right Upright and the bracket. Do
not tighten the Upright Bolts yet.
Repeat this step with the Left Upright (not shown). Note:
There is not a wire on the left side.
,
Attach the Catch (5) to the left side of the Frame (48) with
two 3/4" Screws (4).
With the help of a second person, raise the Frame (48) to
a vertical position. Be careful not to raise the Frame
past the vertical position. Have the other person hold
the Frame until step 5 is completed°
74
78
Bracket
,
Hold the cylinder end of the Shock (88) near the bracket
in the center of the Frame (48).
See the two small inset drawings. Using your fingernail
or the end of a screwdriver, press on the end of the
Shock Pin (102) to loosen it from the Shock (88). Next,
rotate the Shock Pin and pull it out of the Shock. Be
careful to avoid losing the Shock Pin.
Orient the Shock (88) so it is in the position shown. Press
the end of the Shock onto the ball on the bracket.
See drawing 4a. Insert the Shock Pin (102) into the two
indicated small holes in the end of the Shock (88). Then,
rotate the Shock Pin until it clips onto the Shock. Note:
Extra Shock Pins are included.
4
Cylinder
48
102
88 48
Bracket 102
102
4a
Ho_e
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.
Remove the Shock Pin (102) from the lower end of the
Shock (88).
Next, press the lower end of the Shock (88) onto the ball
on the bracket on the Base (83). ff necessary, pivot the
Frame (48) slightly and rotate the Shock to align the end
of the Shock with the ball on the bracket.
See drawing 5a. insert the end of the Shock Pin (102)
into two of the small holes in the end of the Shock (88).
Then, rotate the Shock Pin until it clips onto the Shock.
Carefully lower the Frame (48) to the floor.
.
Remove the elastic band holding the Upright Wire
Harness (75). Insert the Upright Wire Harness (75)
through a Handrail Spacer (95). Press the Handrail
Spacer into the top of the Right Upright (74). Press a
Handrail Spacer into the Left Upright (73).
Have two people hold the console assembly near the Left
Upright (73) and the Right Upright (74). Connect the
Upright Wire Harness (75) to the console wire. Make sure
to connect the connectors proper_y (see the inset
drawing}; the connectors should s_ide together easily
and snap into p_ace° If the connectors do not slide to-
gether easily and snap into place, turn one connector and
try again to connect them. IF THE CONNECTORS ARE
NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, THE CONSOLE MAY
BE DAMAGED WHEN THE POWER IS TURNED ON.
"ket
5a
88
Console
Assembly
73
Wire
Insert the Upright Wire Harness (75) and the console
wire into the Right Upright (74). Next, insert the brackets
on the console assembly into the Right Upright and the
Left Upright (73). Be carefu_ not to pinch the wires.
.
Finger tighten three Handrail Bolts (64), with three
Handrail Star Washers (90), into the Right Upright (74)
and console assembly. Repeat with the Left Upright (73).
After a_l six Handrai_ Bolts have been started, tighten
the four front Handrai_ Bo_ts first before the other
two Bo_ts°
Assembly
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Press the Latch Sleeve (96) into the Left Upright (73). Rf
8. 8
necessary, use a rubber mallet to fully insert the Sleeve.
Remove the knob from the pin. Make sure that the collar
and the spring are on the pin. Next, insert the pin into
the Latch Sleeve (96) and the Left Upright (69), and
tighten the knob back onto the pin.
.
Place the treadmill in the storage position (see HOW TO
FOLD THE TREADMRLL FOR STORAGE on page 25).
Center the Frame (48) between the Uprights (73, 74).
Tighten the Upright Bolts (72) in the lower ends of the
Uprights (73, 74).
Knob
Collar
Spring _
73
73
72
10. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened before you use the treadmill. Note: Extra hardware may
be included. Keep the included allen wrench in a secure place; the allen wrench is used to adjust the walking
belt (see page 28). To protect the floor or carpet, place a mat under the treadmill.
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if you purchase the optional chest pulse sensor (see page 24), follow the steps below to install the re-
ceiver included with the chest pulse sensor.
1. Make sure that the power cord is unpmugged. Remove
the indicated Screw (13) and the Access Door (70) from
the bottom of the Console Base (65).
2. Connect the wire on the receiver (A) to the indicated wire
extending from the Console Base (65), Hold the re-
ceiver so the small cylinder is oriented as shown.
Attach the receiver to the plastic posts on the Access
Door (70) with the two included small screws.
3. Make sure that no wires are pinched. Reattach the
Access Door (70) with the Screw (13). The other wires in-
Small
Cylinder
Screws
cluded with the receiver may be discarded.
13,_-$ 70
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TREADMmLL OPERATION
THE PRE-LUBRUCATED WALKUNG BELT
Your treadmill features a walking belt coated with high-
performance lubricant, iMPORTANT: Never apply siF
icone spray or other substances to the waIMng
be_t or the walking p_atform. Such substances will
deteriorate the walking be_t and cause excessive
wear.
HOW TO PLUG mNTHE POWER CORD
Your treadmill, like any other type of sophisticated
electronic equipment, can be seriously damaged by
sudden voltage changes in your home's power.
Voltage surges, spikes, and noise interference can
result from weather conditions or from other appliances
being turned on or off. To decrease the possibility of
your treadmill being damaged, a_ways use a surge
suppressor with your treadmill (see drawing 1 at
the right}. To purchase a surge suppressor, see
your _ocal NordicTrack dea_er or call the toll-free
telephone number on the front cover of this man-
ua_ and order part number 146148, or see your _oca_
e_ectronics store.
tric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having
an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. P_ug the power cord into a surge suppressor,
and p_ug the surge suppressor into an appropriate
out_et that is proper_y installed and grounded in
accordance with aH _oca_codes and ordinances.
Important: The treadmill is not compatible with
GFCl-equipped outlets.
This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit,
and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illus-
trated in drawing 1 below. A temporary adapter that
looks like the adapter illustrated in drawing 2 may be
used to connect the surge suppressor to a 2-pole
receptacle as shown in drawing 2 if a properly
grounded outlet is not available.
Grounded Outlet Box
_--I _ Surge Suppressor
I
Grounding Pin
Grounded Outlet Grounding Plug
2
Outlet Box
Adapter
Surge Suppressor
Use only a sing_e-ouflet surge suppressor that is
UL 1449 _isted as a transient voRtage surge sup-
pressor (TVSS). The surge suppressor must have a
UL suppressed voltage rating of 400 vomts or _ess
and a minimum surge dissipation of 450 joules.
The surge suppressor must be e_ectrica_myrated for
120 volts AC and 15 amps. There must be a moni-
toring _ight on the surge suppressor to indicate
whether it is functioning properRy. Faimure to use a
proper_y functioning surge suppressor could result
in damage to the contro_ system of the treadmi& ff
the contro_ system is damaged, the walking be_t
may change speed, accemerate, or stop unexpect-
edly, which may result in a fall and serious injury.
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunc-
tion or break down, grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of elec-
The temporary adapter should be used only until a
properly grounded outlet (drawing 1) can be installed
by a qualified electrician.
The green-colored rigid ear, lug, or the like extending
from the adapter must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box cover.
Whenever the adapter is used it must be held in place
by a metal screw. Some 2-poLe receptacle outlet box
covers are not grounded. Contact a qualified e_ec-
trician to determine if the outlet box cover is
grounded before using an adapter.
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