Precor 5.21 manual

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Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions Always follow basic safety precautions when using the E FX to reduce the chance of injury, fire, or damage. Other sections in this manual pro vide more details of s afety features. B e sure to re ad these se ctions and observe all saf[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 2 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • Keep equipment away from water and moisture. Avoid dropping anything on or spilling anything inside the equipment to prevent electri c shock or damage to the electronics. • Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working p[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 3 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Safety Approval W hen identified with the ETL -c logo, the unit has been tested and conforms to the requi rements of CAN/C SA-E6 0335-1/4:03, I EC/ E N 6 0335-1: 2002 Safety of Household and Sim ilar Electrical Appliances. 120 V Units Designated for U.S. Markets T[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 4 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment The regulatory information in this se ction app lies to th e exercise equipme nt and its control consol e. Safety A pprovals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been test ed and found to comply[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 5 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Canadian Department of Communications Thi s digital appara tus does not exceed the Cl ass B limits for radio noise emissions from digital appar atus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. L e présent appareil n[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 6 Obtaining Service Y o u should no t attempt to servic e the E FX except for maintenance tasks as described in this manual. T he E FX does not contain any user-serviceable parts that require lubrication. F or information about product operation or service, see the Precor web site at www .precor.com.[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 7 T able of Contents Safety Ap proval ............ ........... ........... .............. ........... ............ .... 3 Groundi ng Instruc tions ..... ............ ........... .............. ........... ......... 3 Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment .. ............ ........... ........... [...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 9 EF X F e a t u r e s The EFX is equipped with feat ures designed to help you meet your fitness goals. T hese features include: • Stationary handgrips with heart r ate feature • Moving handlebars (E FX5.23 only) •P r e s e t p r o g r a m s • Comprehensive resistance settings • Manually adjustable r amp wit[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 10 Using the Stationary Handrail T o maintain your balance, alw ays grasp a st ationary handrail when you step on or off the foot pedals, and when you use the keypad. T o learn more about the touc h-sensitive grips on the EFX, refer to Heart R ate Fea tures . T urning the Unit On and Off T o turn the unit on and off, [...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 11 Heart Rate F eatures Important Safety Instructions Read the following before using the heart ra te or SmartRate features. • Consult your physician before engagin g in any vigorous exercise. Do not use the heart rate programs until authorized by your physician. • Know your heart rate and your physician-re[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 12 Exercising to Y our T arget Heart Rate The HEART RA TE display shows your heart r ate while exercising. T o view your heart rate (beats per minute) on the display , grasp both touch-sensiti ve grips. T o test your current heartrate: • T o use the touc h-sensitive grips on the EFX, grasp both grips and wait[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 13 Using SmartRate The SmartRate feature he lps you monitor and maintain your heart rate in the t arget zone best suited to your specific needs. W hen the E FX detects a heart rate, a single bar blinks and indicates your current heart rate zone. All 10 bars may appear during an exercise session. Important: T o [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 14 Display Console QUICK STAR T RESET CROSSRAMP STRIDES/min DISTANCE RESISTANCE HEART RATE CALORIES TIME © 2008 Precor Incorporated en P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 MANUAL WEIGHT LOSS F A T BURNER CROSS TRAINER INTERVAL HILL CLIMB GLUTEALS BASIC HRC Before beginning any fitness program, see your ph ysician for a thoroug[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 15 Using the Upper Display H EART RA TE —displays your heart r ate when you gr asp both touc h-sensitive grips. Refer to Heart R ate Features . CALOR I E S —displays the estimated cumulative number of calories burned. The calorie calculation is derived from the pedaling speed, resistance, and your weight. An ac[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 16 Using the Center Display SmartRate —displays your heart rate as a blinking bar which in dicates the zone you are in when you grasp both touc h-sensitive grips. A heart icon blinks in the center display when a heart rate is being detected. Refer to Using SmartR ate . PROGRA M PRO FI L E —In most progra ms, th[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 17 Using the Lower Display The lower display provides in fo rmation about your exercise session. The numbers that appear relate to your workout st atistics. On c erta in progr ams, th e lower disp lay is also used to occasionally indicate information suc h as an upcoming c hange to the resistance or the percent of [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 18 Lower Ke ypad QU ICK ST ART –Press Q U IC KS T A RT to start your exercise session immediately using the Manual Program. Refer to Choosing QU I CKS T ART. RESE T –Press R E SET to end an exercise session or retu rn to the Precor banner . RESIS T A NC E –Press and hold t he R E S IST AN CE arrow keys to inc[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 19 W orkout Options C AUTION: Be fore beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a comple te physic al examination. Know your physician-recomm ended heart rate target zone. 1. T urn the unit On. T he Precor banner scrolls across the display . 2. Hold on to a stationary handrail while stepping on to the f[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 20 Adj u s t i ng t h e Ra m p The E FX ram p inclin e can be set to one of three position s: Low (15 degrees), Medium (20 degrees), or High (25 degrees). 1. If you are on the equi pment, dismount and stra ddle the equipment with one foot on either side or stand to one side of it. CA UTION: T o adjust the ramp, you[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 21 Choosing QU I CK ST ART 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, press QU I CKST ART to begin the Manual Program. Note: The SmartRate featu re is disabled when you select QU IC KS T ART from the Precor banner . If you select QU IC KS T ART after selecting a Program, the SmartRate feature is enabled an d the program [...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 22 Selecting a Program 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press the PR O G RAM S key to review the list of programs. Choose the program you want, and then press E NTE R. For a description of each program, refer to Programs . Note: Y ou can use t he QU I CKST ART key to bypass the prompts for time, weig[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 23 P a using During a W ork out or the Cool-Down P eriod Stop pedaling to pause anytime duri ng a workout or during a cool-down period. T he paus e mode has a default time limit of 10 minutes. If you do not resume exercising during that time, the display returns to the ban ner . 1. T o pause, stop pedaling. The cen[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 24 Pr o g r a m s Thi s section describes the programs available on the E FX. Use this section as a reference tool to better understand each program’s purpose. For more information, refer to Select ing a Program . The program descriptions are presented in menu selection order . The programs available on the E FX are: Ch[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 25 P r ogram Ti ps • Begin at the Precor banner . Refer to Workout Options . • A blinking column indicates your posi tion as you progress through a program. • T o use the SmartRate feature, you need to specify your age and hold on to the touch- sensitive grips. Refer to Using SmartR ate . • T o exercise indefinite[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 26 W eight Loss Program The W eight Loss Program (P2) is targeted at lowering body fat while im proving mu scle tone and conditioning. Use this program if you are beginning or returning to a regular fitness routine. T he exercise session time is fi xed at 28 minutes and consists of seven 4-minu te intervals. Y ou are not [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 27 CrossT rainer Program The CrossT r ainer Program (P4) has preprogrammed settings and an initial resistance of 1. The progra m consists of op timized set tings combin ed with alternating forw ard and backward pedaling movements that focus on working t he thigh, gluteal, and calf muscle groups. Display prompts appe ar in[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 28 Hill Climb P rogram The Hill Climb Program (P6) has preprogrammed settings in a fixed pattern. It is designed to increa se muscle tone, ca rdio- conditioning, and endurance over sever al weeks. The program consists of alternating forward and backward pedaling movements that focus on working the gluteal muscle group. Di[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 29 Heart Rate Program The Basic H R C Program (P8) adjusts the resist ance to maintain your heart r ate within two beats per minute of the target heart r ate while you exercise. T o help you monitor your heart rate while using this program, T arget H R Achieved appears at the top of the SmartRate display when your heart r[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 30 Heart Rate Program T ips The B asic H RC Progr am enhances your overall cardiovascular fitness lev el to help you ac hieve your weight loss and fitness goals. Read through the foll owing tips before selecting a program. These tips provide general information regarding how the program functions. For more information and[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 31 A dvanced Programming and T roubleshooting Certain features remain hidden and can only be accessed using special keypresses. Read this sect ion if you want to: • Select the units of measure • V iew the odometer • Display the number of hours you have use d your E FX • V iew the s[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 32 Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric Display The EFX can display measurements in either metric or U.S. standard. The default factory se tting is set to display U.S. standa rd. T o change this se tting, perform the followin g steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press and hold E NTE R while p[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 33 V iewing the Error Log The error log displays inform ation about errors that may have occurred while using the EFX. Up to ten errors are recorded along with the odometer and hour meter values at the time the error occurred. 1. At the Precor banner , press and hold the R E S ET key for a[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 34 T roubleshooting Heart Rate P rogram T able 2 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. Important: A h eart ra te can only be detected when the E F X is turned On and y ou hold on to both touch-sensitive grips. T o conduct electrical impulses from a us er’s[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 35 Maintenance It is import ant to perform the minor main tenance t ask s described in this section. Failure to maintain the E FX as described here could void the Precor Limi ted W arr anty . T o reduce the risk of electrical shoc k, always unplug the unit from its power source b efore cleaning it or performing any mai[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 36 Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR PRECOR INCORPORATED PRODUCT. BY USING THE EQUI PMENT, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Limited Warranty Precor Inco[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 37 3. Warranty of all Precor products applies to residential use only and is void when products are used in a nonresidential environment or installed in a country other than where sold. 4. Except in Canada, Precor does not pay labor outside the United States. 5. Warranties outside the [...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 38 Exclusion of Consequential and I ncidental Damages PRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING I N CONTRACT (INCLUDING WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING AC TIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT L IAB ILITY), OR OTHER WISE, FOR DAMAGE TO THE [...]

Owner’s Man ual 39 Notes:[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 40 Notes:[...]

P/N 45623-104 TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCT TELL US ABOUT YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR PURCHASE Please detach and mail in the warranty registration within ten days of purchase. Gender: Marital status: Age : Annual household income: What are your fitness goals? ❑ Male ❑ Married ❑ Under 18 ❑ Under $50,000 ❑ W eight loss/management ❑ Fem[...]

Fold along dotted line and tape closed before mailing. RET . T o allow us to serve y ou better , please take a f ew moments to complete and return your warranty registration. Y OU MA Y ALSO REGISTER ONLINE A T www .precor .com/warranty If you ha ve questions or need additional inf or mation, contact your local dealer or call Precor Customer Suppor [...]

EF X 5 . 2 1 /EF X 5 . 2 3 Elliptical Fitness CrossT rainers TM Pro d uc t Specificatio ns EF X 5. 2 1 EF X 5. 2 3 Length: 7 7 in (19 6 cm) 7 7 in (19 6 cm) W idth: 29 in (7 4 cm) 29 in (7 4 cm) Height: 61 in (155 cm) 61 in (155 cm) W eight: 193 lb (7 2 kg) 193 lb (7 2 kg) Power: 120 V AC, 60Hz 120 V AC, 60Hz Ramp Incline: 25° 25° Incline Setting[...]

E FX5.21/5. 23 OM 3 0099 8-101, en W arranty # 3 628 7-111, en Registr ation Ca rd# 45 623-10 4, e n 13 July 2010 Precor , C, Cr ossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyond, an d SmartRate are registered tr ademarks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer, QuickStart, and Stretc hT rainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2010 Precor Incorporated. Sp[...]

Q U IC KS T A R T ™ C AUTION: Before using the E FX, read all th ese instructions. F a ilure to do so may result in serious injury . • Do not allow children or those unfami liar with its operation, on or near this equipment. • Before beginning any fi tness program, see your physician for a thorough physical examination. Seek advice from your [...]

Choosing a P rogram • Determine your level of fi tness: beginner , intermediate, or advanced. • Determine your immediate goal : endurance tr aining, cardio-con ditioning , or weight lo ss. If you are a beginner , start a cardio-conditioning progr am to slowly adjust your body to a comfort able level of exercise. Over a recommended 8-week period[...]

EF X ® 5.21 EF X ® 5.23 Assembly Guide Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer TM[...]

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EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 1 Thank you for c hoosing Precor. F or proper inst allation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow the a ssembly instructions. If you do not assemble the E FX according to these guidelines, you coul d void the Precor Limite d W arr anty . Obtaining Service Y ou should not at tempt[...]

EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 2 Hardware Kit Fas t en e rs Q u an t it y (A) Hex head screw (M8 x 20 mm) 8 (B) Fla t wa sher (M8) 8 (C) Buttonhead screw (M8 x 12 mm) 6 (D) Lock washer (M8) 6 (K) Phillips-head screw (M5 x 16 mm) 3 Ad ditional F asteners for E FX5. 23 only Quantity (E) B uttonhead screw (M10 x 20 mm) 2[...]

EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 3 Assembly Steps Important: Read the Inst allation Requirements before assembling the E F X. Ask your assistant to hold the right stabilizer , which has the cable protruding from both ends, next to the base fr ame. Conn ect the base cable. An audible click is heard when the cable is prop[...]

EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 4 Cut any wire ties that secure the cable to the stabilizer . Unwrap the cable and remove a n y kinks. F eed the cable throu gh the console bra c ket as shown in the illustr ation. Slide the console br acket into the right stabilizer and align the three mounting holes. Insert the top two[...]

EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 5 Important: If y our E F X is a 5.23 model, y ou will need to attac h the mo vable arms. If your E F X is a 5.21 model, please skip steps 8-11. Attach the right moving handlebar . Slide the handlebar pivot joint onto the st abilizer axle (use a rubber mallet if needed). Secure the ha nd[...]

EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 6 Open the ferrite (N ) and attach it ne ar the ends of the cables, leaving enough space to atta c h both connectors. Note: Make sure the ferrite is securely clo sed around the cables. Connect the 4-pin connecto r and the R J45 to the appropriate recept acles on the back of the display c[...]

EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 7 A djusting the Ramp Th e E FX ramp incline can be set to one of three positions : Low (15 degrees), Medium (20 degrees ), or High (25 degrees). If you are on the equipment, dismoun t. T o adjust th e ramp, you can straddle the equipment with one f oot on either side or stand to one sid[...]

EFX5.21/ 5.23 Elliptical Fitne ss CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 8 Before exercising, make sure th e E FX is level and does not wobble from side to side. Important: If the E F X is placed on a slightly uneven surf ace, turning the leveling pads can help, but will not compensate for ex tremely uneven surfaces. 1. Kneel by the side of the stabilizer and[...]

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