Precor EFX546 manual

Commer cial EFX Owner’ s Manual COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 6 ®[...]

page 2 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Thank you f or purchasing the Precor EFX ® 546. Built to the e xacting standards of the health club environment, the EFX is intended f or commercial use and can withstand the rigors of daily club use with little maintenance. Before using the Precor EFX546, w e urge y ou to f amiliar ize y ourself and your staff [...]

page 3 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should alwa ys be follo wed, including the f ollowing: • Read all instructions before using the EFX546. These instructions were written to ensure your saf ety and to pr otect the unit. • T o ensure the proper use and saf ety of the EFX546, make sure that a[...]

page 4 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS The EFX546 must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, g round- ing provides a path of least resistance f or electric current which reduces the risk of electrical shock. The EFX546 is equipped with a pow er cord having an equip- ment-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 Directive (international electromagnetic compatibility cer tification) • the limits f or a Class A digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim[...]

page 6 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION PERSONAL SAFETY When using the EFX, take the f ollo wing precautions: • Do not allow children on or near the EFX. Do not lea v e children unsuper vised around the EFX. • Completely assemble the EFX546 bef ore using it. Check the unit bef ore each use. Do not continue to operate the EFX546 when it is not worki[...]

page 7 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Before Y ou Begin .............................................................. 2 About this Man ual .................................................................. 2 Obtaining Ser vi ce .................................................................. 2 Impor tant Safety Instructions .......................[...]

page 8 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T ab le of Contents Exer cising on the EFX .................................................... 28 Using the Hear t Rate “T ouch” Capability ............................... 28 W orkout Tips ......................................................................... 28 Quick Steps to Working Out ................[...]

page 9 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Y our EFX546 is carefully inspected before shipment so it should arriv e in good operating condition. Precor ships the unit in the f ollowing pieces: ❑ base frame assemb ly ❑ upper column suppor t with display console ❑ handrails (left and right) ❑ upper column suppor t brack et cov ers (2 pieces) ❑ har[...]

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 ollowing items as sho wn in Diagram 1: (A) four soc k et he x scre ws—clamp cov ers (B) eight set screws—handr ail assemb ly (C) 1/8" he x ke y—set screws on handr ail asse[...]

page 11 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Y ou do not need any 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 4. Connect the cable(s). Diag ram 2. Have an assistant hold the upright column suppor t ov er the base frame crossbar opening (displa y console must f ace the f oot pedals), while you tak e the f ollowing steps: a. Remov e any tape that holds the cab le(s) to the base assembly . CA UTION: K eep the upright colum[...]

page 13 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 3 Installing the cov ers. Clamp cov er Upright suppor t tube 1 2 Cable 5. Secure the upright assembl y to the base support . T ak e the f ollowing steps, to attach the clamp cov ers and secure the upright assembly . a. Remov e the 4 screws (A) from the Hardw are kit. b . Place the 2 clamp cov ers around [...]

page 14 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 5 Loosen upper handrail clamp . Upper handrail clamp 1 2 Upright column suppor t 6. Loosen, b ut do not remov e, the 2 scre ws in the upper handrail clamp using the supplied hex key . Diagram 5. 7. Attach the handrails one at a time. Diagram 5 . Perf orm the f ollowing steps on one side at a time. a. Ali[...]

page 15 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 8. Secure the upper handrails. Diagram 7, #1. With both handrails in place , tighten the 2 scre ws in the upper handrail clamp using the hex k e y provided. 9. Secure the lower handrails. Diag ram 7, #2. Use the supplied hex k ey to tighten the 4 set screws , located on each lo wer handrail stub . Do not over - [...]

page 16 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 9 Connect the pow er cord. P ow er plug Rear casing P ow er cordreceptacle ON/OFF (I/O) switch 13. Connect the power cor d. Diagram 9. Inser t the power plug’ s connector into the receptacle at the rear of the base assembly . CA UTION: Since the EFX546 has two different models (120v and 240v units), ch[...]

page 17 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 6 7 8 9 0 QUICK ST ART 1 2 3 4 5 R E S I S T A N C E E N T E R R E S E T C R O S S R A M P Diagram 10 Display console k e ys used f or Club mode. Note : The CHANGE ke ys are not shown in this diagram. Ref er to Diagram 11 f or its location. Gently , press and hold the ▼ or ▲ ke y to vie w the av ailab le sel[...]

page 18 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T o access the Club settings, 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 Custom mode, press Reset while the Precor banner is dis- pla yed. With[...]

page 19 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION SETTING A WORKOUT TIME LIMIT Y ou can limit how long a user works out by setting a dur ation between 1 and 240 minutes. The EFX also lets y ou choose “no limit” which allows the user to select a course and work out indefinitely . (Note that the user must enter a wo r kout time of 0 using the numeric ke ys at[...]

page 20 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Press Enter once again and the Error Log appears. Press the ▼ or ▲ k e y to view the error messages. T o retur n to the Precor banner , press Enter or Reset . Note : T o clear (delete) the error log, press Quick Start f or at least 4 seconds while viewing the list. Prompts appear on the displa y and let you [...]

page 21 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE TIME REMAINING TIME SEGMENT TIME STRIDES PER MIN WA TTS RESIST ANCE CALORIES CAL PER MIN METS 6 7 8 9 0 Heart Rate QUICK ST ART 1 2 3 4 5 R E S I S T A N C E E N T E R R E S E T Above Zone Below Zone SmartRate Cardiovascular Zone Weight Loss Zone ©1999 Precor Incorporated www.precor [...]

page 22 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION TOP DISPLA Y WINDOWS Smart Rate ® : Y ou must enter y our “ Age ” (during the course Setup prompts), and wear a POLAR ® chest str ap (or hold onto the Hear t Rate “touch” sensitiv e hand- rails), while in a course program, bef ore the blinking segment in the bar graph can show the z one that y our hear[...]

page 23 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION STRIDES: Shows the total number of strides completed. A str ide is an e xagger- ated walking mo vement. On the EFX, if y ou star t in a position with one f oot f orward and one f oot back, a stride is completed when y ou mov e the rear f oot all the wa y f orward while the f orward f oot mo ves to the rear . STR[...]

page 24 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION RESIST ANCE: Displa ys the amount of resistance being applied to the foot ped- als. The Resistance ▼ and ▲ k eys let y ou set a resistance between 1 and 20 which aff ects the amount of resistance applied by the br ake . Once a course is begun, you can also use the numeric ke ys to designate the resistance . [...]

page 25 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION KEYP AD TIPS • Accurate entries are required or f eatures such as Smar t Rate ® will not work properly . • Ans wer the Setup prompts using the numeric ke ys or b y pressing the ▼ or ▲ keys. • Press Enter to select the information being display ed. • Pressing Quick Start b ypasses fur ther selections[...]

page 26 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Another f eature of the Incline ▲▼ k eys lets y ou re view the r amp ’ s incline an y time during your work out. If C R OSS RAMP is not one of the chosen f eatures being displa yed, y ou can view the actual incline b y lightly touching either Cross Ramp ▲ or ▼ k e y . Y ou can opt to change the incline[...]

page 27 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Press QUICK ST ART at the,... The follo wing occurs: Precor banner Y ou bypass the Setup prompts and your w ork out begins in the Ma n ua l course . Course prompt The displa yed course is accessed. Note : Since a def ault workout time is accessed, no progress message (such as 10% complete) will appear on the dis[...]

page 28 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 ho w long you w ant to work out. Begin working out and then, adapt the resistance le vel to meet y our fitness goals . CA UTION: Bef ore beginning any fitness pr ogram, ha ve your ph [...]

page 29 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION QUICK STEPS TO WORKING OUT 1 Put on the chest strap. (A v ailable with the Precor Hear t Rate Option.) Important: When y ou begin moving the f oot pedals, continue to hold onto a handrail with one hand while you ans wer the Setup prompts with the other . 2 T urn the unit ON. Hold onto a handrail while you step i[...]

page 30 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION COOLING DOWN AFTER A WORKOUT Cooling down is an impor tant aspect of your w orkout because it helps reduce muscle stiffness and soreness b y transpor ting excess lactic acid out of the work- ing muscles . Cooling do wn for at least 3 min utes helps provide a smooth tr ansi- tion that allows y our hear t rate to [...]

page 31 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION In P ause mode, y o u This is what happens..., resume pedaling Returns to the course and the workout statistics contin ue from where you left off . press Reset Displa ys the W orkout Summary banner . See Reset on the previous page . exceed time limit The EFX exits P ause mode, resets the displa ys, and retur ns [...]

page 32 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The EFX lets y ou choose between 8 variable courses. This section provides inf or- mation about the special f eatures and functions of the EFX courses and how to best utilize the: • Hear t Rate and Smar t Rate ® features • Manual course • Cross T raining and Gluteal courses • W eight Loss course • Int[...]

page 33 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION F or the ideal “weight loss” r ange, 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 80% of y our maximum aerobic heart rate or go above y our training z one. Ref er to Diagram 1 3 for y our appropriate training zone . When you maintain y our hea[...]

page 34 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CROSS TRAINING AND GLUTEAL COURSES The Cross T raining and Gluteal courses consist of alter nating segments of for- ward and bac kward pedaling mo v ements that focus on w or king the thigh and calf muscle groups . Ask Club personnel about utilizing the benefits of this type of workout to w ard your fitness goal[...]

page 35 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T o set the incline or resistance le vel f or each interval, take the f ollowing steps: 1 . When the Rest interval prompt appears, press the Cross Ramp ▲▼ key to change the incline or Resistance ▼ or ▲ k e y to change the resistance level. When the desired setting is displa yed, simply continue w orking [...]

page 36 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The E F X w ill continue to r un 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 keep it free from dust and dir t accumulation. If you f ail to maintain the EFX as described below , it could affect or v oid the Precor limite[...]

page 37 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION W orkout Statistics Log If you pref er not to use the CSAFE option, y ou can keep trac k of your work out using the form below . After finishing a w orkout, record your w orkout statistics shown during the W orkout Summary display onto this f orm. T o maintain the original blank f orm, be sure to make a w orking[...]

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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 pur chase is demonstrated, B) it has not been subjected to accident, misuse, abuse, improper service, or non-Precor modification and C)[...]

Precor Incorporated P .O . Bo x 3004 Bothell, W A USA 98041-3004 Precor , EFX, C , and Smar t Rate are registered trademarks of Precor Incor porated. Cross Ramp and Quick Star t are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. P olar is a registered trademark of P olar Electro , Inc. Fitlinxx is a registered trademark of Fitlinxx, Inc. Copyright 2000 Precor [...]