Precor EFX 5.25 manual

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Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 1 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions W hen using the EFX, always t ake basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before using th e E FX. T hese instructions are written for your safety and to protect the unit. • Before beginning any fitness p[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 2 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • Do not use outdoors. • Do not attempt to service the E FX yourself exc ept to follow the maintenance instructions found in this manual. • Never drop or insert obj ects into any opening. Keep hands awa y from moving parts. • Keep all electrical components,[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 3 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Grounding Instructions The EFX must be grounded. If the unit malfunctions or breaks down, ground ing provides a path of least resistance for electric current, which reduces the risk of electrical shoc k. The unit is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-gr[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 4 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Radio F requency Interference (R FI) Fe deral Communications Commission, P art 15 The E FX has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digit al device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Saf ety Instructions 5 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS European Applications This produc t conforms to the requirements of the European Council Directive 2004/10 8/ E C, Electromagnetic Compatibilit y and has been tested to the following standards: • E N55 022, Limits & Methods of Measurement of Radio Interferenc[...]

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

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 7 T able of Contents Safety Ap proval .. ............ ........... ......... ............ ........... ........... ....... 2 Grounding Instr uctions ............. ....... ......... ....... ......... ....... ....... ... 3 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI ) ................. .......... ......... ... 4 Europea n Appl[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 8 Advanced Programmi ng and Tr oubleshoo ting . ........... 38 Advanced Programmi ng Tips ................ ....... ....... ......... ....... .. 38 Selecting a U.S . Standard or Metric Disp lay .......... ......... .. 39 Viewing the Software Part Numbers, Odometer, and Hour Meter .. ............ ........... ......[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 9 EF X F e a t u r e s The EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used properly , help sust ain a s afe and enjoyable exercise session. The se items include: • Locki ng pin location • Stationary handr ails with heart rate feature • Moving handlebars (E FX5.25 only) • Power switc h location T he Locking [...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 10 Using the Stationary Handrail T o maintain your balance, always gr asp 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 t he E FX, refer to Heart R ate Fea tures . Moving Handlebars Support the T otal B ody W orkout The h[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 11 Location It is import ant to keep a minimum of one fo ot (30 cm) around the E FX open and free from encumbrances such as other equipment. C AUTION: The E FX is not equipped with wheels and should be assembled in the loca tion where you plan to use it. If you need to mov e the E FX, use the locking pin to secure the[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 12 Heart Rate F eatures Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are available when you grasp both touch-sensitive grips. W hen a heartbeat is detected, the H EART RA TE display shows your heart rate and, if your age has been entered, the SmartRate display pulses and indicates your current heart rate zone. Importan[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 13 • The calculation us ed for the heart rate t arget zone is: (220 minus your age) multiplied by a percent. For example: Low range: (220 minus your age) multiplied by 55% High range: (2 20 minus your age) multiplied by 85% Refer to T able 1 in Using SmartR ate . Diagram 5: Heart rate target zones • T o use[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 14 Using the T ouc h-Sensitive Grips W hile exercising on the E FX, you must grasp both touc h- sensitive grips for a minimum of five to ten seconds to transmit your heart r ate to the display . Refer to Diagram 6. Diagram 6: T ouch-sensiti ve grips Usually , the concentr ation of salts in a person's persp[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 15 T able 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRat e Segments The SmartRate in dicator bars do not appear when: • Y ou press Q U I CKST ART at the Precor banner . • Y ou fail to gr asp both touch-s ensitive grips on the E FX for five to ten seconds. Note: Enter an accurate age when prompted, otherwise a defa[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 16 Heart Rate An alysis Every time you complete a program using the touch- sensitive grips, your average heart rate appears along with your workout summary st atistics. The heart rate analysis is based on how often your heart rate signal is received while exercising. If you hold on to the touc h-sensitive grips[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 17 Display Console QUICK STAR T RESET CROSSRAMP STRIDES/min DISTANCE RESISTANCE HEART RATE CALORIES TIME © 2008 Precor Incorporated en USER 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 tness program, see your ph ysician for a t[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 18 More Information about the Upper Display H EART RA TE —displays your heart r ate when you grasp 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 yo[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 19 More Information about 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 LE —In mo[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 20 More Information about 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 displa y is also used to occasionally indicate information suc h as an upcoming c hange to the resistance o[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 21 Key s Use the keys to enter your exercise sessi on selections, to affect what appears on the display , and to establish your CrossRamp and resistance preferences. User Keys T o personalize your exercise session, press a USE R key (1 or 2) at the Precor banner . W hen you choose a USE R key , personal information[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 22 Lower Ke ypad CROS S RAM P –Press and hold the C RO S S RAM P arrow keys to increase or decrease the ramp incline from 1 to 8. Changes to the ramp incline are not immediate. It t akes time for the lift to reac h the t arget incline shown on the display . Ramp changes occur only when the foot pedals are in moti[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identi fication 23 User Identification Choosing a user identification (US E R) key enables the E FX to identify you. Once you configure your US E R key, you can personalize your exercise session and store information about your prefer red program, session time, weight, and age. The USE R keys allow two people to customize, st[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identi fication 24 Updating User Information T o update user information on the E FX, take the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press and hold a U S E R key . A welcom e greeting scrolls ac ross the display. Continue holding the USE R key until US E R [ x ] SETU P appears on the display . 2. T he display prompts you[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 25 W ork out Options C AUTION: B efore 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 the foo[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 26 Choosing QU I CK ST ART 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, press QU I C KS T ART to begin the Manual Program as a guest user . Note: The SmartRate featu re is disabled when you select QU IC KS T ART from the Precor banner . If you select QU I CKST ART after selecting a Progr am, the SmartRate feature is enable[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 27 Selecting a Program 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press the PR O G RAM S key to review the list of progr ams. Choose the program you want, and then press E NTE R. For a description of eac h progr am, refer to Programs . Note: Y ou can use t he QU I CKST ART key to bypass the prompts for time, w[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 28 Selecting a User K ey T o start your exercise session using personal identi fication and preferences specified in Setting Up a User , t ake the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press the s ame US E R key you designated in Setting Up a User . Note: Refer to User Identification if you have not previously[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 29 Cooling Down A fter a W orkout Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout t o help lower your heart rate and mi nimize muscle stiffness or soreness. Note: Y ou cannot switch to a different program or change display options during the cool-down period. W hen you complete a progr am with a time limit, you au[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 30 P ausing During a W orkout 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 banner . 1. T o pause, stop pedaling. The cent e[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 31 Pr o g r a m s This sect ion 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 prese nted in menu selection order . The programs available on the E FX are: C[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 32 P rogram Tips • Begin at the Precor banner . Refer to Workout Options . • A blinking column indi cates your position 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 indefinitely[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 33 W eight Loss Program The W eight Loss Progr am (P2) is targeted at lowering body fat while im proving muscle ton e 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-minute in tervals. Y ou are not[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 34 CrossT rainer Program The CrossT r ainer Program (P4) has preprogrammed CrossRa mp sett ings and a n initial resistance of 1. The progr am consi sts of opti mized Cro ssRamp s ettings combined with alternating forward and bac kw ard pedaling movements that focus on working the thi gh, gluteal, and calf muscle groups. D[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 35 Hill Climb P rogram The Hill Climb Program (P6) has preprogrammed CrossRa mp setting s in a fixed pattern. It is designed to increase muscle tone, cardio -conditionin g, and endurance over several weeks. The progr am consis ts of optim ized Cross Ramp sett ing combined with alternating forward and bac kw ard pedaling m[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 36 Heart Rate Program The Basic H R C Progr am (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 [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 37 • The program sets the default target heart r ate as 7 0% of 220 minus your age. Cha nging your stride rate or CrossRamp affects the unit’s ability to maint ain your target heart r ate in the preferre d zone. It takes time for the E FX to readjust the resistance so that your heart rate remains on target. Check the [...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 38 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 w ant 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[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 39 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. standard. T o change this se tting, perform the foll owing steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press and hold E NTE R while pr[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 40 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 41 T roubleshooting Heart Rate T able 2 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. Important: A h eart rate can only be detected when the E FX is turned On and you hold on to both touch-sensitive grips. T o conduct electrical impulses from a user’s heart, both [...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 42 T roubleshooting Error Codes If any error codes appear in the displ ay , turn the unit Off and On. If the error continues to occur , call an authorized service person for assistance. Refer to Obtaining S er vice . 52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 42 M onday, June 2, 2008 4: 09 PM[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 43 Maintenance It is import ant to perform th e minor main tenance ta sks 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 b efore cleaning it or performing any ma i[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 44 Long- T erm Storage W hen the E FX i s not in use for any length of ti me, turn it Off. Make sure that the powe r cord is unplugged from its power source and is positioned so that it will not become damaged or interfere with people or other equipment. 52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 44 M onday, June 2, 2008 4: 09 PM[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 45 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 46 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 47 Exclusion of Consequential and I ncidental Damages PRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING IN CO NTRACT (INCLUDING WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING AC TIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIAB ILITY), OR O THERWISE, FOR DAMAGE TO THE E[...]

Owner’s Man ual 48 Notes: 52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 48 M onday, June 2, 2008 4: 09 PM[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 49 Notes: 52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 49 M onday, June 2, 2008 4: 09 PM[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 50 Notes: 52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 50 M onday, June 2, 2008 4: 09 PM[...]

Effective 26 May 2008 P/N 45623-103 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 : Ann ual household income: What are your fitness goals? ❑ Male ❑ Married ❑ Under 18 ❑ Under $50,000 ❑ W eight [...]

Fold along dotted line and tape closed before mailing. RET . T o allo w us to serve you better , please tak e a f e w moments to complete and return your warranty registr ation. Y OU MA Y ALSO REGISTER ONLINE A T www .precor .com/warranty If you ha ve questions or need additional inf ormation, contact your local dealer or call Precor Customer Suppo[...]

EF X 5 . 2 3 / E FX5.25 Elliptical Fitness CrossT rainers TM Pro d uc t Specifications EF X 5 . 25 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: 65 in (165 cm) 61 in (155 cm) W eight: 214 lb(80 kg) 193 lb (7 2 kg) Power: 120 V AC, 50/6 0Hz 120 V AC, 50/60Hz CrossRamp ® : 25° 25° Incline Setti[...]

5.23/5.25 OM 30008 8-102, en W arranty # 3 628 7 -110, en Registration Card# 45623-102, en 11 August 2008 Precor , C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyond, an d SmartRate are registered tr ademarks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer, QuickStart, and Str etc hT rainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2008 Precor Incor porated. Specifica[...]