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Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions W hen using the E F X, alw ays take basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions befo re using the E FX. T hese instructions are written for yo ur safety and to protect the unit. • Before beginning any fitnes[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 2 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • Do not use outdoors. • Do not attempt to service th e E FX yourself except to follow the maintenance instruct ions found in this manual. • Never drop or insert objects into any opening. Keep hands away from moving parts. • Keep all electrical compone nts,[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety 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, which re duces the risk of electrical shock. T he unit is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-gr[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 4 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Radio F requency Interference (R FI) Federal Communications Commission, P art 15 The EFX has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi ce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protect[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 5 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS European A pplications This product conforms to the requirements of the European Council Directive 2004/10 8/ EC, Electromagnetic Compatibility and has been tested to the following standards: • E N55022, Limits & Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference, [...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 6 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructio ns ............................. 1 Safety Approval ......... ....................... ..................................... 2 Grounding Instructions .............. ....................... ................... 3 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) .....................[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 7 Programs ............... ........................................................... 41 Choosing a Program .................... ..................... ................ 41 Program Tips ............. .................... ..................... ................ 42 Manual Program ............. .................... ..[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 8 Notes: 537_Owners Manual.b ook Page 8 Monday, Au gust 6, 2007 9:08 AM[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 9 E FX F eatures The EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used properly , help sustain a s afe and enjoyable workout. These items include: • Locking pin location • Convertible handlebars • Stationary handr ails with heart rate feature • Moving handlebars • Power switc h location Important: B efore e[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 10 Converting Handlebar P ositions The EFX5.3 7 handlebars can be locked in either a stationary (Lower Body) or moving arm (T otal B ody) position depending on your exercise pr eference. Refer to Diagr am 5. C A UTI ON: Never attempt to c hange the handlebar connection when the E F X is in use. Diagram 5: Converting t[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 11 Using the Stationary Handrail T o maint ain your balance, alwa ys gr asp a stationary handr ail when you step on or off the foot pedals, and when you use the keypad. T o learn more about the touch-se nsitive handr ail grips, refer to Heart R ate Features . Moving Handlebars Support the T otal Bod y W or k ou t The [...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 12 Location It is important to keep a minimum of one foot (3 0 cm) around the E F X open and free from encumbr ances suc h as other equipment. C A UTI ON: If you plan to move the EFX, obtain help and use proper lifting techniques. T o move the E FX, the two of you need to stand on opposite sides and face the rear of t[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 13 Heart Rate F eatures Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are available when you wear the chest strap or grasp both touch-sensitive handrail grips. When a heartbeat is detected, the HEART RA TE display shows your heart rate and, if your age has been entered, the SmartRate LE D pulses and indicates your targe[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 14 • The calculation used for the heart rate target zone is: (220 minus your age) multiplied by a percent. For example: Low range: (220 minus your age) multiplied by 55% High range: (220 minus your age) multiplied by 85% Refer to T able 1 in Using Smar tRate . Diagram 7: Heart rate target zones • After you [...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 15 W earing a Chest Strap During a workout, the heart ra te features appear on the display when you wear a chest st rap. T o receive an accur ate reading, the chest strap needs to be in direct contact with your skin. 1. Carefully dampen the back of the strap with tap w ater Refer to Diagram 8. Note: Do not use [...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 16 Using the Heart Rate T ouch-Sensitive Handrail Grips W hile exercising, you must grasp both touch-sensitive handrail grips for a minimum of five to ten seconds to transmit your heart r ate to the display . Refer to Diagram 11. Diagram 11: T ouch-sensitive handrail grips Usually , the concentration of s a lts[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 17 T able 1 shows the percents used in calculating the heart r ate target zones. While your heart rate remains within these zones, the corresponding lights b link and provide a visual cue. The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by the perc[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 18 Exercise to Y our T arget Heart Rate A dedicated window displays your heart rate while exercising. T o view your heart r ate (beats per minute) on the display , either wear a chest strap or grasp both touch- sensitive handrail grips. The Precor web site (www .precor .com) has sever al suggestions for workout[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 19 Display Console Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a thorough physical examination. Seek advice from your physician to learn the target heart rate appropriate for your fitness level. Do not allow children or those unfamiliar with its operation on or near this equipment. Read the product[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 20 More Information about the Upper Display CALOR I E S —displays the estimated cumulative number of calories burned. The calorie ca lculation is derived from the pedaling speed, resistance, and your weight. An accur ate weight entry results in a more accurate calorie count. When using QU I CKS T ART and a weight[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 21 More Information about the Center Display The center display presents the program name when you select a program. During an exercise session, the center display becomes a message bar showing additional information depending on user selections and program interludes. For more informati on about the selections tha[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 22 TI M E E LAPS E D and TI M E R E MAIN I N G TI M E E LAPS E D —displays workout time in minutes and seconds and indicates the amou nt of time you have been exercising. W hen you exceed 60 minutes during a single workout, the TI M E E LAPSE D display converts to hours and minutes. T IME REM A ININ G —shows th[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 23 TO T AL STR I D E S, STR I D E S /min and VE RTIC AL GAI N TOT A L ST R I D E S —shows the total number of strides completed, which is always an even number since two strides create one complete revolution of the flywheel. A stride is an exagger ated walk ing movement. On the E FX, if you start in a position w[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 24 Key p ad s Use the keypads to enter your workout session selections, to affect what appears on the di splay , and to establish your CrossRamp and resistance preferences. Five distinct keypads exist on the display and are discussed in this section: • Lower Display keypad and the Selection keys • User identifi[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 25 CROSS RAM P: Press and hold the C ROS SRAM P arrow keys to increase or decrease the ramp incline from 1 to 20. Changes to the ramp incline are not immediate. It t akes time for the lift to reach the target incline shown on the display . Ramp changes occur only when the foot pedals are in motion. The number that [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 26 US ER K ey s Diagram 14: US E R k eys USER Keys: T o personalize your exercise session, press a US E R key (1 through 4) at the Precor banner . Selecting a US E R key lets you track your wo rkout statistics from session to session. W hen you ch oose a USE R key , personal information such as age, weig ht, and ge[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 27 GOAL: Press the GOAL key to set exercise session goals: time, horizontal dist ance (miles/kilometers), or calories. Y ou can set your preferences once you are already engaged in an exercise program. Refer to Adjusting Program Goals . Up and Down Arrows: T hese up and down arrows present the available selections [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 28 PROG RAM S Keypad Diagram 16: PROG RAM S keypad The PRO G RAMS keypad provides access to all the exercise programs. Choose one of the si x keys by pressing in the center of the key and the to p level program in the menu appears on the display . Pressi ng the key again displays the next program in the menu, if on[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 29 Number Keypad Diagram 1 7: Number keypad The CLEAR and E NTE R keys provide the following functions: CLEAR: Use the CLEAR key to remove the last number being displayed. EN T ER : Use the E NTE R key to accept the number being displayed. Note: The OK and E NTE R keys are interc hangeable and provide the same func[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 30 User Identification Choosing a user identificatio n (US E R) key enables the E F X to identify you and track your cumulative workout statistics. Once you configure your US E R key , you can personalize your workout session and st ore information about your preferred program, workout time, weight, age, and ge[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 31 A dding a User T o add a user, select a user number by taking the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press a US E R key . A blinking line prompts you to enter the first letter in your name. 2. Use the alphabet, on the num ber keypad, to enter your name. T o enter a letter, press the appropriate numbe[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 32 Updating User Information T o update user information su ch as weight and age without clearing the workout statistics associated with a U SE R, t ake the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press and hold the US E R key . A welcome greeting scrolls across the display . Continue holding the US E R key [...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 33 Changing the User Name and Clearing W orkout Statistics Y ou can clear the stored workout statistics for any U SE R key by changing the name associated with a USE R key . Changing the user name resets workout goal, weight, age, and gender preferences to the original factory defaults. The cumulative goal stat[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 34 W orkout Options C A UTI ON: Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physical examination. Know your physician-recommended heart rate target zone. 1. Determine whether you want T otal B ody or Lower Body handlebars and lock the link arms to the appropriate position. Refer to Conve[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 35 Choosing QU I CKST ART 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, start pedaling and press QU I CKS T ART to begin the Manual Program. QU I CKS T ART applies the following defaults: 2. Use the CR OS SRAM P and R ES IST AN CE arrow keys to change the ramp incline and resist ance. 3. Find a comfortable stride r ate betw[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 36 Selecting a P rogram 1. W hile the Precor banner scro lls, repeatedly press one of the PR OG RAM S menu keys to review its list of programs. Choose the progr am you want, and then press OK. For a description of each program, refer to Programs or review T able 3 with the PR OG RAM S K eypad. Note: After pressing [...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 37 Selecting a U S E R K ey T o st art your exercise session using personal identification and preferences set up in Adding a User , take the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , pr ess the same U SE R key you designated in step 1, Adding a User . Note: Refer to User Identification if you have not previously [...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 38 Setting Display Preferences Before Exercising W hile the Precor banner scrolls, you have the opportunity to change what units of measure appear . 1. As the Precor banner scrolls, press OPTI ON S. 2. U N IT S appear on the display . Press O K to select it. 3. Press the up or down arrow keys to toggle between U.S.[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 39 T o prematurely end the cool-down period, do the following: 1. Grasp a st ationary handrail with one hand. 2. Press R ES ET to view the workout summary . 3. Press R ES ET again to return to the Precor banner . Important: Hold on to a stationary handrail. Step off the E F X when the lift has stopped moving. P aus[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 40 Ending a W orkout C A UTI ON: Hold on to a stationary handrail when you near the end of your exercise session. 1. Slow your pedaling when you complete the cool-down period. The workout summary shows your cumulative workout statistics including w arm-up and cool-down periods. Use the right selection key to displa[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 41 Pr og r am s This section describes the pr ograms available on the E FX. Use this section as a referenc e tool to better understand each program’s purpose. For more information, refer to Selecting a Program . The program descriptions are presented in menu selection order . T o see a list of progr ams, refer to PRO G [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 42 Pro g ra m Ti ps • Begin at the Precor banner . Refer to Workout Options . • A blinking column indicates your position as you progress through a program. • Prior to choosing a program, you may press the OPTI ON S key to access units of measure and target heart rate settings. Refer to S etting Display Preferences [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 43 Manual P rogram The Manual Program profile, available by pressing the MAN U AL key , begins as a flat line. Y ou control CrossRamp and resistance settings using the C RO SS RAMP or R ES IST AN CE arrow keys. The program profile reflects changes in all subsequent columns. T he blinking column indicates your position in [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 44 W hile exercising, you can vary your strides per minute and change the preset ramp inclin e and resistance settings using the CR OS SRAM P or R ES IST AN CE arrow keys. The settings are repeated thro ughout the remainder of the program. When you complete the program the CrossRamp and resistance settings return to their[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 45 Hill Climb P rogram The Hill Climb Program, availa ble by pressing the V AR I ETY key , has preprogrammed CrossRamp settings in a fixed pattern. Y ou determine whether the program uses a time, distance, or calorie goal. During your exercise session, you can change your strides pe r minute and override the CrossRamp or [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 46 There is no automatic cool-down period when you end the program. However, you can inco rporate a cool down into the Custom Program or switch to the Manual Progr am and make the appropriate adjustments to lower your heart rate. T o end your exercise session, press R E SET . A workout summary appears and shows your grand[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 47 Clearing the Settings in a Custom Program Perform the following steps to clear (delete) any CrossRamp or resistance settings st ored in a custom program. 1. At the Precor banner , select the appropriate US E R key , and then press OK. 2. Display the custom program that you wish to clear. Important: Clearing the CrossR [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 48 Heart Rate Program T ips The Basic H RC Progr am enhances your overall cardiovascular fitness level to help you ac hieve your weight loss and fitness goals. Read through the following tips before selecting a program. These tips provide general information regarding how the program functions. For more information and ex[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 49 Fitness T est Program The Fitness T est, available by pressing the H EART RA TE key , is a test that consists of th ree 5-minute sessions. A warm-up and cool-down period is incorporated into the progr am. T he actual duration of the test r a nges between 5 and 23 minutes depending on your fitness le vel. Y ou cannot ad[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 50 Fitness T est T ips Read through the following tips before selecting the Fitness Te s t . • Sit and rest for at least five minutes prior to taking the test. • Y ou must enter your weight, age, and gender . • Y ou can change to another program while in the midst of taking the Fitness T est, but you will not receiv[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 51 W eight Loss Programs The W eight Loss Programs, available by pressing the WE I G HT L OS S key , provide a variety of programs t argeted at lowering body fat while improving muscle tone and conditioning. Anytime during your exerci se session you can use the CR OS SRAM P or R ES IST AN CE arrow keys to override upcomin[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 52 Gluteal P rogram The Gluteal Program, avai lable by pressing the PE R FO RMAN CE key , is designed to exercise your gluteal muscles. The CrossRamp is preprogrammed and display prompts appear indicating when to reverse pedal direction at select intervals: 25%, 50%, and 75% of progr am completion. During your workout, se[...]

Owner’s Manual: Exercise Session 53 Exercise Session This section describes how to use the navigational keys to affect changes to your exercise session. W hile exercising, you can: • Change the program you are using • Change the workout time • Choose between time-, distance-, or calorie-type goals • Change the display to U.S. Standard or [...]

Owner’s Manual: Exercise Session 54 Changing the W orkout T ime T o change the duration of your exercise session, t ake the following steps: 1. Press TI M E +/–. 2. A workout time blinks in the center display . Use the navigational arrow keys or th e number keys to adjust the time. 3. Press OK. A message scrolls across the display indicating th[...]

Owner’s Manual: Exercise Session 55 A djusting Program Goals T o designate a dist ance, calories, or time goal while exercising take the following steps: 1. Press the G O AL key until the goal you wish to use appears on the display: TI M E, DI S T AN CE, or CALOR I E S. 2. W hen you are ready , press OK to select the displayed goal. 3. A blinking[...]

Owner’s Manual: Exercise Session 56 T able 6. W orkout statistics available in the METR I CS menu M ETR ICS Menu Description % CO MP LETE Shows how much of the program goal you have completed. TI M E IN Z ON E Displays the total time that your heart r ate is within the range of 55% to 8 4% of your target heart rate. SE GMEN T T IME REM A INING In[...]

Owner’s Manual: Exercise Session 57 Changing the Units of Measure Display Display measurements can appear in either Metric or U.S. Standard. T o c hange this setting while exercising, perform the following steps: 1. Press the OPTI ON S key until U N IT S appears. 2. Press OK. 3. The current setting appears in the display . Use the navigational ar[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 58 A dvanced Programming and T roubleshooting Certain features remain hidd en and can only be accessed using special key presses. Read this section if you want to: • Set the pause or cool-down times • Determine the setting for the CrossRamp auto-leveling feature • V iew the odometer [...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 59 Changing E FX Settings Through a specific set of number key presses, you can customize the pause or cool down times. T o access the menu and change the settings, perform the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press the following keys in sequence without pausing between selection[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 60 Setting a Cool-Down Time Limit Y ou can limit how long a user c ools down after exercising on the unit by entering a time between 0 and 5 minutes. Important: It is highly recommended that y ou set the cool- down period at or abo ve thre e minutes. It takes time for a user’s heart rate[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 61 Informational Displays The EFX provides information about its use (odometer and hour meter), as well as software version, us age log, and error codes. In general, you would on ly access this information if directed to do so by Precor Customer Support. These instructions guide you th rou[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 62 Viewing the Hour Meter HO U R M ETER scrolls across on the display. 4. Press OK to view the number of hours that the unit has been in use or press the ▼ arrow key to move to the next informational display . The EFX tracks the elapsed minutes, but the value that appears is truncated to[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 63 Viewing the Usage Log USAG E L O G scrolls across the display . 14. W hen you are ready , press OK to view each program, the number of times it has b een used, and the associated cumulative minutes. The usage log is helpful in determining user preferences in program selection. 15. Use t[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 64 21. W hen you no longer need the information in the error log, press QU I CKS T ART for at least four seconds to erase it. The message, NO E R RO R S, ap pears on the display and remains static to let you know when the error log has been cleared. Important: Y ou cannot retrieve the erro[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 65 T roubleshooting Heart Rate T able 7 may help you underst and and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. Important: A heart rate can only be detected when the E FX is turned On and you wear the chest strap or hold on to both touch-sensitive handrail grips. T o conduct electrical impu[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 66 Maintenance It is important to perform the minor maintenance t asks described in this section. Fa ilure to maintain the E FX as described here could void the Precor Limited W arr anty . T o reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug the unit from its power source before cleaning it or performing any maintena[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 67 Storing the Chest Strap Store the chest strap in a place where it remains free of dust and dirt such as, in a closet or drawer . Be sure to protect the chest strap from extremes in temperature. Do not store it in a place that may be exposed to temperatures below 32° F (0° C). T o clean the chest strap, use a spong[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Resident ial Equipment Limited Warranty 68 Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY 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 Resident ial Equipment Limited Warranty 69 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 Resident ial Equipment Limited Warranty 70 Exclusion of Consequential and Incidental Damages PRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT (INCLUDING WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), OR OTHERWISE, FOR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIP[...]

Fold along dotted line and tape closed before mailing. RET . T o allow us to serve y ou better , please take a f e w 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 ormation, contact your local dealer or call Precor Customer Suppor [...]

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 y our fitness goals? ❑ Male ❑ Married ❑ Under 18 ❑ Under $50,000 ❑ W eight loss/management ❑ Female ❑ Div o[...]

E F X5.37 Elliptical Fitness CrossT rainer TM Pro duc t Specifications Product F eatures Length: 85 in (216 cm) W idth: 31 in (7 9 cm) Height: 63 in (16 0 cm) W eight: 240 lb (10 9 kg) Shipping weight: 29 0 lb (123 kg) Power: 120 V AC, 50/60Hz CrossRamp ® : 13° – 40° Incline Settings: 1–20 Resistance Levels 1–20 Frame: Powder-coated steel [...]

5.3 7 O M 34231-101, en W arranty # 3 628 7 -110, en Registration Card# 45 623-102, en 31 July 200 7 Precor , C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyond, and SmartRate are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstr ainer , QuickStart, and StretchT rainer are tr ademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 200 7 Precor Incorpor ated. Specifications[...]