Precor EFX 532 manuale d’uso

Commer cial EFX Owner’ s Manual COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ® ®[...]

page 2 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Thank you f or purchasing the Precor EFX ® 532. Built to the e xacting standards of the health club environment, the EFX532 is intended f or commercial use and can withstand the rigors of daily club use with little maintenance. Before using the Precor EFX532, w e urge y ou to f amiliar iz e yourself and your sta[...]

page 3 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: • Read all instructions bef ore using the EFX532. These instructions were written to ensure your safety and to protect the unit. • T o ensure the proper use and safety of the EFX532, make sure that all us[...]

page 4 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS The EFX532 must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, ground- ing provides a path of least resistance f or electric current which reduces the risk of electr ical shoc k. The EFX532 is equipped with a pow er cord ha ving an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. T[...]

page 5 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION RFI — RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE Federal Communications Commission P art 15 The EFX has been tested and f ound to comply with, • the IEC EMC Directiv e (inter national electromagnetic compatibility cer tification) • the limits for a Class A digital de vice , pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These l[...]

page 6 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION PERSONAL SAFETY When using the EFX, take the f ollo wing precautions: • Do not allow children on o r near the EFX. Do not lea ve children unsupervised around the EFX. • A locking pin, inserted through the ramp and roller ar m at the f actory , provides an added security feature . This locking mechanism must b[...]

page 7 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Bef ore Y ou Begin .............................................................. 2 About this Manual .................................................................. 2 Obtaining Service .................................................................. 2 Impor tant Saf ety Instructions ........................[...]

page 8 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T able of Contents Exercising on the EFX ® .................................................. 26 Using the Stationary Handrails ............................................. 2 6 P ause, Cool Do wn and Exit F eatures .................................... 2 6 W orkout Tips ..........................................[...]

page 9 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Y our EFX532 is carefully inspected bef ore shipment so it should arrive in good operating condition. Precor ships the unit in the follo wing pieces: ❑ base frame assembly ❑ handrail assemb ly (included the displa y console) ❑ hardware kit and water bottle cage ❑ Literature kit (includes Owner’ s manual[...]

page 10 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION HARDW ARE KIT Carefully unpack the parts from the shipping container . Open the Hardw are kit and make sure that y ou ha ve the f ollo wing items as shown in Diag ram 1: (A) two buttonhead he x screws—water bottle cage assemb ly (B) two lock washers—water bottle cage assembly (C) tie wrap—handrail cable as[...]

page 11 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Y ou do not need an y special knowledge or e xperience to set up the EFX. How e v er , you will need assistance. Because of the size and weight of the EFX, it is recommended that at least three adult persons assemble it. INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS F ollow these installation requirements when installing the EFX.[...]

page 12 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 3 Pull the string to extend the coiled ribbon cable. Cable receptacle Upright suppor t tube F ront cov er 4. Remove the 4 curved washers and screws from the handrails. Use the supplied hex k e y if necessar y . K eep the washers on the screws and set them within easy reach of the base handrail suppor ts.[...]

page 13 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CA UTION: d o not let go of the string until y ou are holding onto the coiled cable. The string could drop inside the base support making it difficult to retrieve the coiled cable. 8. Connect the cables. Diagram 4. Have an assistant hold the handrail as- sembly o v er the base handrail suppor ts (displa y consol[...]

page 14 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 5 Secure the handrail assembly to the base. Ribbon cable connection Handrail covers Screw and curved washer 11. Secure the handrail assembly to the base handrail support. Diagram 5. While your assistant holds the handrails, guide the ribbon cable into the base suppor t. If you f eel any resistance , do n[...]

page 15 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 15. If you need to mo ve the EFX, ask for assistance. The EFX weighs o ver 160 pounds (72 kilograms). A hand car t may be useful to help mo v e the unit. CA UTION: A full y-assembled EFX532 is very heav y . T o av oid possible injury , Precor recommends that more than one person mo ve the EFX532 to its final loc[...]

page 16 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION RESIST ANCE QUICK ST ART ª Diagram 8 Display console keys used for Club mode. Gently , press and hold any ▼ or ▲ ke y to vie w the available selections. ( Remind users that they only need to lightly touc h the “ultra-sensitive keys. ” ) Accepts displayed data and moves to next aspect of the program. Whe[...]

page 17 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T o access the Club mode, the f ollowing m ust occur : ❑ Check to be sure that the EFX is turned ON . ❑ Check that the Precor (or c lub) banner appears on the displa y . ❑ Press the appropriate key sequences . Important : T o access C lub mo de , press Reset while the Precor banner is dis- pla yed. Within [...]

page 18 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION SETTING A WORKOUT TIME LIMIT Y ou can limit how long a user works out by setting a dur ation between 10 and 240 minutes. Note : The Quick Start program is automatically limited to 30 minutes . Howe v er , if a user presses Quic k Star t at the Precor banner , and the Club program has limited W ork out Time to le[...]

page 19 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Note : The odometer and hour meter are updated at the end of each course. If the course is terminated by turning off the power , the data f or that course is lost. Press Enter again and the unit’ s three digit Software V ersion (V1.23, f or e xample) and P art Number (38314-123, f or e xample) appear on the di[...]

page 20 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The EFX532 Displa y Diagram 9 EFX Display Console Banner and course profile display (LED matrix) Display console keys (used to input or select data and control the workout session). See page 23 f or K eypad Tips. The EF X is designed so users can work out with minimal instruction or training. The directions on t[...]

page 21 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The course profile represents Cross Ramp TM incline settings which can vary between 1 to 14. The lo w est row of LED’ s represent lev el 1 and 2, the ne xt row represents le vels 3 and 4, and so on. If Smar t Rate ® is display ed, then the two columns on the right are not used by the profile displa y . Smart [...]

page 22 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Time : During your workout, a time (0:00) displa y appears when y ou begin work- ing out. Time appears in minutes and seconds. Howe v er , should you e xceed 60 minutes (during a single workout), the Time display con v er ts to hours and min- utes. T he Time display shows ho w long y ou’ve been working out and[...]

page 23 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Course prompt: The EFX provides 5 course selections. The first course selec- tion to appear on the display is MANL (Man ual course). Use any ▼▲ k ey to change the selection. Press Enter to accept the displa y ed name: XTR = CrossT raining, GLUT = Gluteal, INTV = Inter v al, WTLS = W eight Loss. Refer to page[...]

page 24 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION KEYP AD TIPS • Accurate entries are required or features such as the W eight Loss course will not work proper ly . • Ans wer the Setup prompts by pressing an y ▼ or ▲ key . • Press Enter to select the information being display ed. • Pressing Quick Start bypasses further selections and prompts you to [...]

page 25 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ENTER: Workout specific prompts which appear on the displa y need to be addressed and “entered” into the unit’ s memor y b y pressing the Enter ke y . RESET : While you are answ ering the Setup prompts or when you are working out, you can cancel the course prog ram, clear the displa y , and retur n to the [...]

page 26 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The Quick Start key can be pressed any time during the Setup prompts. Def ault v alues apply after that point. See the tab le below : Press QUICK ST ART at the,... The following occurs: Precor banner Y ou b ypass the Setup prompts and your w or k out begins in the Manual course. W eight prompt The weight that ap[...]

page 27 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Once the EFX is assembled and turned ON, it is ready to use. The easy-to-under- stand prompts let you select a course and specify how long you want to work out. Begin working out and then, adapt the r amp incline and resistance lev els to meet your fitness goals. CA UTION: Bef ore beginning an y fitness program,[...]

page 28 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION In P ause mode, yo u This is what happens..., resume pedaling Returns to the course and workout statistics continue from where you left off . press Reset Exits P ause mode and returns to the Precor banner . exceed time limit The EFX e xits P ause mode , resets the displa ys , and returns to the Precor banner . N[...]

page 29 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION WORKOUT TIPS The steps to working out on the EFX are listed on the opposite page. A shor t e xplanation appears on the left with the more thorough description follo wing on the right. Tips to consider dur ing your work out are shown below . CA UTION: Bef ore beginning any fitness pr ogram, obtain a complete phys[...]

page 30 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 5 . After you complete the 5-minute cool-down period, the FINAL banner appears. W orkout statistics e xcept TIME, STRIDES and CALORIES reset to zero . (Note that the TIME displa y shows the accumulated w orkout time in- cluding cool-do wn per iods.) Y ou are giv en 2 minutes to re view y our workout statistics b[...]

page 31 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The EFX lets you choose between 5 variable courses . This section provides inf or mation about the special features and functions of the EFX courses and ho w to best utilize the: • Hear t Rate and Smar t Rate ® f eatures • Manual course • Cross T raining course • Gluteal course • Inter v al course •[...]

page 32 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION F or the ideal “weight loss” range , y our hear t rate should be between 55% and 70% of your maxim um aerobic hear t rate. It should ne ver e xceed 85% of y our maximum aerobic heart rate or go above y our training z one. Ref er to Diagram 1 1 for y our appropriate training zone . When you maintain y our hea[...]

page 33 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CROSS TRAINING AND GLUTEAL COURSES The Cross T raining and Gluteal courses are preprogrammed courses which means that the ramp incline le v el is preset. Howe v er , the incline can be adjusted any time during the course by pressing the CrossRamp ▲ or ▼ key . If you change the incline, the entire course prof[...]

page 34 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION WEIGHT LOSS COURSE The Precor W eight Loss course incor porates the latest findings on f at-b urning and weight loss through e x ercise . It is based on research at the world-renowned Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research and it is designed to help y ou b ur n the most f at during a 28-minute workout, while min[...]

page 35 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The E FX will continue to run smoothly and efficiently a s long as you maintain it. Y ou are responsible f or typical maintenance tasks such as, cleaning the unit to k eep it free from dust and dir t accumulation. If y ou f ail to maintain the EFX as described below , it could affect or v oid the Precor limited [...]

page 36 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION W orkout Statistics Log Y ou can k eep track of y our workout using the f orm below . After finishing a workout, record y our workout statistics sho wn during the FINAL display onto this form. T o maintain the original blank form, be sure to make a w orking copy . Name Course Date Time T otal Str ides Calories C[...]

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Conditions This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set forth below. 1. Warranty applies to the Precor product only while A) it remains in the possession of the original purchaser and proof of purchase is demonstrated, B) it has not been subjected to accident, misuse, abuse, improper service, or non-Precor modification and C) c[...]

Precor Incorporated P .O . Box 3004 Bothell, W A USA 98041-3004 Precor , EFX, C, and Smart Rate are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. CrossRamp and Quick Start are trademarks of Precor Incor porated. POLAR is a registered trademark of P olar Electro, Inc. Fitlinxx is a registered trademark of Fitlinxx, Inc. Copyright 2000 Precor Incorpo[...]