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Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions W hen u sing an electrical appliance, always t ake basic precautio ns, incl uding th e follo wing: • Read all instructions before using th e E FX ® . T hese instructions are written to ensure your safety and to protect the unit. ?[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 2 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • Do not use outdoors. • Do not attempt to service the E FX yourself except to follow the maintenance instructio ns found in this manu al. • Never drop or insert objects int o any opening. Ke ep hands awa y from moving par ts. • Keep all electrical compone[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 3 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Grounding Instructions The EFX must be grounded. If the unit malfunctions or breaks down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, whic h reduces the risk of electrical shoc k. Th e unit is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 4 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Radio F requency Interference (R FI) Fe deral Communications Commission, P art 15 The EFX has been tested and found to comply with • the I E C E M C Directive (international electromagnetic compatibility certifi cation) • the limits for a Class B digital devic[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 5 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Obtaining Service Y ou should not at tempt to service the E FX yourse lf, except for the maintenance tasks described in th is manual. T he E FX does not contain any user-serviceable parts. F or information about product operation or service, see the Precor web sit[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 6 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ......... ................. ... 1 Safety Approval ............................... ........................... 2 Grounding Instructions .... .................................. ....... 3 Radio Frequency Interf erence (RFI) ....................... 4 Obtaining Servic[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 7 Custom (CST1 or CST2) Programs ............... .....39 Calories (CALS) Program ................................. .....41 Distance (DIST) Program ....... ........................... .....41 Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting .................... .............. ......... 42 Advanced Programming Tips .......[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Safety Features 8 E F X Safety Features The EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used properly , help sust ain an enjoyable workout. These items include: •L o c k i n g p i n • Stationary handr ail •I / O p o w e r s w i t c h Important: B efore exercising, review the Important S afety Instructions found at the [...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Safety Features 9 Using the Stationary Handrail T o maintain your balance, always gr asp the stationary handrail when you step on or of f of the foot pedals, and when you use the keypad. T urning the Unit ON and OFF T o turn the unit ON and O FF , use the I /O power switc h located at the rear of the unit, near the power cord [...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 10 Heart Rate F eatures Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are available when the heart rate receiver is installed in the display console and you wear a chest strap. W hen a heart beat is detected, th e heart rate display shows your heart r ate and the SmartRate LE D pulses and indicates your target zone. Gui[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 11 • After you put on the c hest str ap, face the display console for a minimum of 15 seconds. This all ows the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from the c hest strap. • Always face forw ard on the E F X and use the stationary handrail for balance. • If three dashes (— — —) appear on [...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 12 T able 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate LE Ds Exercise to Y our T arget Heart Rate The EFX includes a program that lets you exercise based on a specified heart rate. Y ou set your t arget heart ra te at the beginning. As you exercise, the Heart Rate Program monitors your heart rate and automatically [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 13 Display Console Center display: When you begin a program, the workout time and program profile appear an d remain until the scanning process is initiated. SmartRate disp lay: LEDs light in this column when the SmartR ate feature is activated. Key pa d: Use the keypad to: • Control y our workout session • Ans[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 14 The following information describes the information that appears in the center display . The in formation is shown in alphabetic order . CALOR I E S —displays the estimated cumulative numbe r of calories burned. T he calorie calculation is derived from the pedaling speed, resistance level, and your weight. An [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 15 STR I DE S / M I N UTE —displays your current pedaling speed (strides per minute) up to a maximum value of 510 strides per minute. W hen the strides per minute drops bel ow 20, the E FX reverts to pause mode. Important: The display may not change as quic kly as your stride. For example, when y ou stop suddenly[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 16 CrossRamp ® Display on the E F X5.23 Diagram 7: Muscle groups af fected by Cross Ramp incline On the E FX5.23, changes in ra mp incline affect different muscle groups. As you raise and lower the incline, lights appear and indicate the musc le groups that are being worked. For example, Diagram 7 shows the Glutea[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 17 Key p a d Use the keypad to enter your workout session selec tions. Note: T he E FX5.33 has a stationary r amp. The RES IS T ANCE keys replace the CR O S S RAM P keys shown in this diagram. SEL E C T: T he SE LECT keys have three functi ons: • T o select a user I D before st arting a work out. Refer to Select [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 18 CROSS RAMP ▲ ▼ (E F X5.23): Press and hold the CR O S SRAM P arrows to increase or decrease the ramp incline from 1 to 20. Changes to the ramp incline are not immediate. It takes time for the lift to reach the target incline shown on the display . Impor tant: R amp changes occur only when the foot pedals are[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 19 Changing the Display Fe atures Using the SEL E C T K e y Use the S E LE CT key to choose which feature appears on the display . W hen you enter a program, TI M E and PR O F I LE are preselected and will appear in the center display . Y ou ca n display differen t informa tion while you exerc ise by pressing the a[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 20 T o add an item to the sc anning process: • Lightly t ap the S E LE CT key until th e appropri ate indi cator lights up. Y ou m ust th en press and hold the S E LECT key for at least two seconds. T he indicator light blinks until you release the key . During the next scan, the LE D lights and the associated in[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 21 W ork out Options CA UTION: Before beginning an y fitness pr ogram, see your physician for a complete physic al examination. K now your physician-recommended heart rate target zone. 1. T urn the unit ON. The Precor banner appears in the center display . 2. Remove the lo cking pin that se cures the r oller arm an[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 22 Choosing QU ICK ST ART 1. Press QU IC KS T ART at the Precor banner to bypass the setup prompts and access t he Manual (MANL) Progr am. QU IC KS T A RT applies the following defaults: T o use the SmartRate feature, you need to specify your age. In this case, enter a user I D or press E NTE R. Follow the setup pr[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 23 Selecting a User I D Choosing a user I D enables the E FX to identify you and track your cumulative workout statistics. It also lets you personalize your workout sessi on and stores information about your preferred program, workout time, we ight, an d age. Up to two peopl e can sel ect their o wn user I D and pe[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 24 Selecting a Program 1. At the Precor banner , press E NTE R, and then press the arrow keys to cycle through th e available programs. Refer to T abl e 4. The abbreviated program name and a portion of the program profile appear in the display . 2. Select the program you w ant, and then press E NTE R. T able 4. A v[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 25 3. A progr am time blinks in the center dis play . If a time from the previous workout is available, it replaces the default time. Press the arrow keys to select a program time (between 0 and 240 minutes) and then press E NTE R. Note: If you select a zero time limit , I N FI N ITE appears in the display and desi[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 26 P ausing During a W orkout or the Cool-Down P eriod Stop pedaling to pause anytime during a workout or during a cool-down period. T he pause mode is limited to ten minute s. If you do not resume pedaling during that time, the display returns to the banner . Press the R E S ET key to view the workout summary . Pr[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 27 Pr o g r a ms Diagram 9: E FX5.23 program label Thi s section describes the prog rams printed on the display label. The programs on the E FX5.23 and E FX5.33 are identical except for the Gluteal and Hill Cli mb progr ams, which provide a preprogrammed incline (Gl uteal, E FX5.23) and preprogra mmed resista nce (Hill Cl[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 28 The table below shows a variety of progr am options. T abl e 5. Program op tions * Requires that the user wear a chest strap. Preferences MAN L X CT R G LUT H I L L I NT(n) RAN D WT LS FITN HRC CS T CALS DIS T Preset incline X X X Preset resistance X X X X Goal-based XX Backward/ Forward intervals X Rest/W ork interval[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 29 P rogram Tips • W ork out indefinitely in any program (except W eight Loss). At the time prompt, use the arrow keys to select IN FI N ITE. The TI M E displ ay indicates the amount of ti me you have been exercising. If you c hoose to exercise without a time limit, the aut omatic 5-minut e cool-down period is eliminate[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 30 If you press QU IC KS T ART at the banner and access the Manual Program, the workout time is infinite. A cool-down period does not automatically occur when you end your workout. Always remember to incorpor ate a cool-down period into your workout. T o use the SmartRate feature, you need to specify your age. Refer to S [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 31 Gluteal (G LUT) P r ogram The ramp incline on the E FX5.23 Gluteal Program is preprogrammed. Review the progr am label on the display console to determine the ascent and descent levels of the progr am. Anytime during a workout, you can override the incline settings by press ing the CR O SS RAM P arrow keys. T he remain[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 32 Interval (I NT n) Program The Interv al Program is among the best for conditioning your cardiovascular system. Eac h program r aises and lowers your level of exertion repeatedly for a specified period of time. W h en you sel ect an Inte rval Progr am, yo u are prompt ed to set the duration of the rest and work interval[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 33 Random (RAN D) Program Every time the Random Program is selected, a different program profile appears. The 1- minute columns that appe ar in the profile maintain a set incline or resi stance. T o override the settings, use the arrow keys. The maxi mum change allowed between columns i s plus or minus four l evels of inc[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 34 For the i deal weight loss range, your heart r ate should be between 55% and 7 0% of your maximum aerobic heart rate. If you wear the c hest strap, you can use SmartRate as a visual cue. • Set a comfortable stride r ate and then adjust the resistance and r amp incline. • Maintain a level of exertion so that the fir[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 35 Guidelines Before selecting the Fitness T est, read the following guidelines: • Sit and rest for at least five minutes prior to taking the test to bring your heart rate to a resting state. • The fi tness score is affected by your weight, age, and gender . Y o u must enter this data during the setup phase. Prompts a[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 36 Using the Fitness T est Maintain a const ant stride rate, but let the progr am adjust the resistan ce for you. Duri ng the w arm-u p period the resistance is set at level 3. At the beginning of the 5-minute Fitness T est, the resist ance automatically raises to level 9. CA UTION: If you need to stop pedaling to regain [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 37 T able 6. Cardiorespiratory Fitness Score Category—F emales* * The Physical Fitness Specialist Certification Manual , The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, revised 199 7 . T able 7 . Cardiorespira tory Fitness Score Catego ry—Males* * The Physical Fitness Specialist Cer tification Manual , The Cooper Institut[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 38 Heart Rate Control (H RC) Program The Heart Rate Control Program lets you set a target for your heart rate. The program adjusts the resistance to maintain your heart rate within two beats per minute of the target heart rate while you ex ercise. T o use this program, you must wear the chest strap so the progr am can mon[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 39 Using the H RC Program W hen you access the H R C Progr am, the following occurs: • The EFX automatically adjusts the res istance to keep your heart rate at the selected target. Pressing the R E S IST ANC E arrow keys no longer affects the resistance applied to your stride, but does ch ange the target heart rate. Che[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 40 During the course, the TIM E display relates to t he amount of time remaining i n the recorded columns. T ot al elapsed time appears when you record new columns. Note: T he length of the custom program and number of resistance and incline settings are limited t o the available memory in the E FX. The program will not e[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 41 Calories (C ALS) Program This program lets you designate a fixed calorie goal. W hen you reach your goal, t he program ends and the automatic 5-minute cool-dow n period begins. After selecting the Calori es Program, specify your calorie goal at the prompt. Acceptable entries range from 1 to 5000 calories. Use the arrow[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 42 A dvanced P rogramming and T roubleshooting Certain features remain hidden and can only be accessed using special key presses. Read this section if you want to: • Change the display to U.S. St andard or Metric • V iew the odometer • Display the number of hours you have use d your [...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 43 Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric Display The EFX can display measurement s in either U.S. Standard (U.S. STD) or METR IC. The default factory setting is set to display U.S. STD. T o change this setting, perform the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press the following keys i[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 44 Informational Displays The EFX provides information about its use (odometer and hour meter), as well as software version, error log, and serial number . In gener al, you would only access this information if directed to do so by Precor Customer Support. The se instructions guide you thr[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 45 7 . W rite the numbers i n the space below . Y ou will need these numbers when you call Custome r Support with display-related questions. T h is information will help rule out any softwa re-related problems: Upper B oard P/ N: ___________________ Lower Bo ard P/ N: _____________ ______ [...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 46 10. W hen you no longer need the information i n the error log, press QU IC KS T ART for at least four seconds to er ase the error log. Continue to maintain light pressure on the key until the message C LEAR? appears. W ait four seconds until OK appears, and then release the key . Impor[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 47 T roubleshooting Error Codes If any error codes appear in the center di splay , call an authorized service person for assistance. Refer to Obtaining Serv ice . T roubleshooting Heart Rate T able 8 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. Important: A heart r[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 48 Maintenance It is import ant to perform th e minor ma intena nce t asks described in this section. Failure to maintain the E FX as described here could void the Precor Limi ted W arranty . T o reduce the risk of electrical shoc k, always unplug the unit from its power source befor e cleaning it or performing any mai[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 49 Periodic ally , clean the grooves on the foot pedals using a soft nylon scrub brush. Frequently vacuum the floor underneath the unit to prevent the accumul ation of dust and dirt, whic h can affect the smooth operation of the unit. Storing the Chest Strap Store the c hest strap where dust and di rt cannot accumulat [...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 50 Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRA NTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR PRECOR INCORPORATED PRODUCT. BY USING THE EQUIPMENT, 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 51 Conditions and Restrictions This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set forth below: 1. The 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 sub[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 52 Exclusive Remedies For any product described above that fails to conform to its warranty, Precor will provide, at their option, one of the following: (1) repair; (2) replacement; or (3) r efund of the purchase price. Precor Limited Warranty service may be obtained by contacting the [...]

Fold along dotted line and tape closed before mailing. RET . T o allow us to ser v e you better , please tak e 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 Suppo[...]

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: Ag e : Ann ual household income: What are y our fitness goals? ❑ Male ❑ Married ❑ Under 18 ❑ Under $50,000 ❑ W eight loss/management ❑ Female ❑ Div[...]

EF X 5 . 2 3 / EF X 5 . 3 3 E l l i p t i c a l F i t n e s s C ro s s t r a i n e r s Prod u ct Specifications Pro duct F eatures Prog r am s D is pl ay Re ad ou t s * Chest strap required. E FX5.23 EFX5.33 Length: 8 0 in (203 cm) 80 in (203 cm) W idth: 32 in (81 cm) 32 in (81 cm) Height: 61 in (155 cm) 64 in (162 cm) W eight: 19 7 lb (89 kg) 19 7[...]

E FX5.23/5.3 3 48 158 -10 4, en W arranty # 3 6287 -110, en Registration Card# 45623-102, en 4 May 2006 Precor , C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyon d, and SmartRate are r egistered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer, QuickStart, and Str etchT r ainer are trademarks of Precor I ncorporated. Copyright 2006 Precor Incorporated. Specificati[...]

Q U IC KS T A R T ™ C AUTION: Before using the E FX ® , read all these instructio ns. Fail ure to do so may re sult in serious injury . • Do not allow people unfamiliar with its opera tion, or children, on or near the treadmill. • Before beginning any fitness progr am, see yo ur physician for a thorough physical ex amination. Seek advice fro[...]

Choose a Program • Determine your level of fitne ss: beginner , intermediate, or advanced. • Determine your immediate goal : endurance training, cardio-conditioning, or weight loss. If you are a beginner , st art a cardio-conditioning progr am to slowly adjust your bo dy to a comfort able level of exercise. Over a recommended 8-week period, you[...]

EF X ® 5.33 Assembly Guide Eliptical Fitness Crosstrainer TM[...]

EFX5.33 Elliptical Fitne ss Trainer Assembly Gui de 2 T hank you for choosing Precor . F or proper installation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow t he assembly instructions. If you do not assemble the E FX according to these guidelines, you could void the Precor Limited W arranty . Obtaining Service Y ou should not attempt to servic e t[...]

EFX5.33 Elliptical Fitne ss Trainer Assembly Gui de 3 Hardware Kit (not shown to scale) Fa steners Quantity (A) Phillips-head screw (½-inc h) 4 (B) Hex head bolt (2-inch x ³⁄₈ -inch) 2 (C) W asher ( ³⁄₈ -inch x 1.00 OD) 6 (D) Hex head screw (1-inc h x ³⁄₈ -inch) 18 (E) W asher ( ³⁄₈ -inch) x .812 OD) 18 (F) Hex head screw (1-in[...]

EFX5.33 Elliptical Fitne ss Trainer Assembly Gui de 4 Assembly Steps Feed the di splay cable through the upright support. Impor tant: D o not stretch, crimp, or damage the cable. Cables da maged by improper installation will not be covered by the Precor Limited Warranty . Attach the display console to the upright support using four Phillips-head sc[...]

EFX5.33 Elliptical Fitne ss Trainer Assembly Gui de 5 Attach both stabilizers to the upright support bracket using eight hex head scre ws (D) and eight washers (E). Finger tighten. Attach the lower portion of both st a bilizers to the base frame using eight hex head screws (D) and eight washers (E). W rench tighten. Return to the uprigh t suppo rt [...]

EFX5.33 Elliptical Fitne ss Trainer Assembly Gui de 6 For ease of installation, rotate the handlebar bracket to a horizont al po sition. In sert the handlebar s into th e handleb ar br ackets using s ix hex head screws (F) and six washers (G). W rench tighten using a ½-inc h socket wrench. For ease of installation, slide the fo ot pedal to the top[...]

EFX5.33 Elliptical Fitne ss Trainer Assembly Gui de 7 Remove two Phillips-head screws from the upright support bracket. Al ign the bracket cover with the mounting holes. Reinstall the screws and tighten securely . Push the cables behind the he ight adjuster threads. Make sure that t he cabl e connec tions a re int act. Pr ess the end cap into the b[...]

Connect the power cord. C AU TION: Use the supplied power cord. Do not r emove or otherwise bypass the 3 -prong plug with an adapter in order to use a non-grounded outlet. Do not p lug the E FX into a power transformer in an attempt to adjust the voltage requirements. Failure to follow these instructions might damage the unit and void th e Precor L[...]