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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 ............... ........................................................... 39 Choosing a Program .................... ..................... ................ 39 Changing Programs in Mid-sessi on .............. ................ 39 Program Tips ............. .................... ..................... ...[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 8 Notes:[...]

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 (E FX5.35. only) • Stationary handr ails with heart rate feature (E FX5.35 and E F X 5.33 only) • Moving handlebars[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 10 Converting Handlebar P ositions The EFX5.35 handlebars can be lo c ked in either a st ationary (Lower Body) or moving arm (T ot al Body) 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 X5.35 is in use. Diagram 5: Conver[...]

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- sensitive handrail grips on the E F X5.35 and E FX5.33, refer to Heart R ate Features . Moving Handlebars Support 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 mo ve 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 [...]

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. Note: The EFX5.31 does not have touch-sensitive handrail grips. T o use the heart r ate and SmartRate features, a c hest strap must be worn. T o purchase a ch es[...]

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 on the E F X5.35 or E FX5.33, 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 ,[...]

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 light bl inks 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. Note: The EFX5.31 does not have the touch-sensitive handrail grips so you m[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 19 Display Console SmartRate Copyright 2007 Precor Incorporated en TIME ELAPSED TIME REMAINING CALORIES DA TA MANUAL HEART RATE INTERVAL WEIGHT LOSS VARIETY PERFORMANCE TOT AL STRIDES STRIDES/min VERTICAL GAIN C R O S S R A M P R E S I S T A N C E RESET Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 20 More Information about the Upper Display H EART RA TE —displays your heart r ate when you wear a chest strap or grasp both touc h-sensitive grips. Refer to Heart R ate Features . SmartRate —displays your heart rate as a blinking bar which indicates the zone y ou are in when you wear a chest strap or grasp bo[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 21 More Information about the Lower Display The lower display provides information about your exercise session. The two center windows automatically provide information about your CrossRamp and resistance settings. T o choose the type of informat ion displayed in the left and right windows, press the ad jacent Sele[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 22 CROS S RAM P CROSS RAM P —displays the increment al motion affected by the ramp position. The CR OS SRAM P arrow keys affect the lift and let you set a ramp incline between 1 and 20 on the E F X5.35 and between 1 and 14 on the E F X5.33 and E FX5.31. T he value displayed can change in whole number increments. [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 23 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 24 CROSS RAM P: Press and hold the C ROS SRAM P arrow keys to increase or decrease the ramp incline from 1 to 20 on the E F X5.35 or 1 to 14 on the E FX5.33 and E FX5.31. 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 [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 25 User Keys Diagram 15: User keys USER Keys: T o personalize your exercise session, press a US E R key (1 or 2) at the Precor banner . On the E FX5.35, selecting a US E R key lets you track your workout statistics from session to session. On the E F X5.35, E FX5.33, and E F X5.31, when you choose a US E R key , pe[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 26 PROG RAM S Keypad Diagram 1 7: 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 o[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 27 Number Keypad Diagram 18: 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 funct[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 28 User Identification Choosing a user identificatio n (US E R) key enables the E F X to identify you. Once you conf igure your US E R key , you can personalize your workout session and store information about your preferred program, workout time, weight, age, and gender . The USE R keys allow two people to cus[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 29 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 30 Updating User Information on the E FX5.35 T o update user information on the E FX5.35 such as weight and age without clearing the workout statistics associated with a US E R key , t ake the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press and hold the US E R key . A welcome greeting scrolls across the displa[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 31 Updating User Information on the E FX5.31 or E F X5.33 T o update user informatio n on the E FX5.33 or E F X5.31, such as weight and age associated with a USE R key , 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 [...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 32 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 rese ts any stored preferences, such as weight and age, to t he original factory defaults. On the E F X5.35, the cu[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 33 W ork out Options CA UTIO N: Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physical examination. Know your physician-recommended heart rate t arget zone. Note: On the E F X5.35, determine whether you w ant T ot al Body or Lower B ody handlebars and loc k the link arms to the appropriate[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 34 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 Progr am. 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 bet[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 35 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 2 with the PR OG RAM S K eypad. Note: After pressing [...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 36 Selecting a User 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 cho[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 37 Cooling Down A fter a W orkout Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help lower your heart rate and mi nimize muscle stiffness or soreness. Note: Y ou cannot switch to a different progr am or c hange display options during the co ol-down period. T o alter the cool-down period time limit, refer to S[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 38 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. The pause mode has a default time limit of 10 minutes. If you do not resume exercising during that time, the display returns to the banner . Note: Y ou can change the pause time limit[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 39 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 40 Pro g ra m Ti ps • Begin at the Precor banner . Refer to Workout Options . • A blinking column indicates yo ur position as you progress through a program. • T o use the SmartRate feature, you need to specify your age and wear a chest strap or hold on to the touch- sensitive handrail grips. Refer to Using SmartRat[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 41 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 42 A erobic Endurance Program The Aerobic Endurance Program can be accessed by pressing the V AR I ETY key . The 30 to 6 0 minute program has been designed by Dr . Emily Cooper of Seattle Performance Medicine (www .spmedicine.com) to enhance muscular and aerobic endurance. It has a w armup period followed by gradually inc[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 43 Heart Rate P rograms The Basic H RC Progr am, available by pressing the H EART RA TE key , adjusts the CrossRamp to maint ain your heart rate within two beats per minute of the target heart r ate while you exercise. T o use this progr am, you must enter your age and wear a chest strap or grasp the touch-sensitive handr[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 44 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 45 Fitness T est Tips 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 receive[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 46 W eight Loss Programs The W eight Loss Progr ams, available by pressing the WE I G HT L O SS key , provide a variety of progr ams targeted 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 upcomi[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 47 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: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 48 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: • Select the units of measure • Set the pause or cool-down times • Determine the setting for the CrossRamp auto-leveling[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 49 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 50 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 51 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 52 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 53 Viewing the Usage Log USAG E L OG 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 the[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Pr ogramming and Troubleshooting 54 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 55 T roubleshooting Heart Rate T able 5 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 56 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 57 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 58 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 59 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 60 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[...]

Owner’s Manual 61 Notes:[...]

Owner’s Manual 62 Notes:[...]

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 [...]

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[...]

EF X 5 . 3 5 , EF X 5 .3 3 , EF X 5 . 31 E ll i pt i ca l Fi t n e s s C r o s s T r a in e rs TM Pro duc t Specifications E F X5.3 5 EFX5.33 E FX5.31 Length: 84 in (213 cm) W idth: 31 in (7 9 cm) Height: 63 in (159 cm) W eight: 240 lb (10 9 kg) 240 lb (10 9 kg) 210 lb (95 kg) Shipping weight: 290 lb (123 kg ) 290 (132 kg) 260 lb (118 kg) Power: 12[...]

5.35/5.33/5.31 OM 3 4236-101, en W arr anty # 36287 -110, en Registration Card# 45 623-102, en 3 July 200 7 Precor , C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyond, and SmartRate are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstr ainer , QuickStart, and StretchT r ainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 200 7 Precor Incorpor ated. Specifi[...]