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EF X ® 5.25 Assembly Guide Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer TM[...]

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EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 1 Thank you for c hoosing Precor . For proper installation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow the a ssembly instructions. If you do not assemble the E FX according to these guidelines, you could void the Pr ecor Limited W arranty . Obtaining Service Y ou should not attempt to servi[...]

EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 2 Hardware Kit Fas t en e rs Q u a nt i ty (A) Hex head screw (M8 x 20 mm) 8 (B) Flat w asher (M8) 8 (C) Buttonhead screw (M8 x 12 mm) 6 (D) Loc k w asher (M8) 6 (E) Buttonhead (M10 x 20 mm) 2 (F) Flat w asher (M10) 2 (G) Buttonhead screw (M5 x 50 mm) 2 (H) Flat w asher (M8) 4 (J) Locknut (M8[...]

EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 3 Assembly Steps Important: Read the Inst allation Requirements before assembling the E F X. Ask your assistant to hold the right stabilizer , whic h has the cable protruding from both ends, next to the base fr ame. Conn ect the base cable. An audible click is heard when the cable is properly[...]

EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 4 Cut any wire ties that secure the cable to the stabilizer . Unwr ap the cable and remove a ny kinks. F eed the cable throu gh the console bra c ket as shown in the illustr ation. Slide the console br acket into the right stabilizer and align the three mounting holes. Insert the top two butt[...]

EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 5 Attach the right moving handlebar . Slide the handlebar pivot joint onto the st abilizer axle (use a rubber mallet if needed). Secure the ha ndlebar using one hex head screw (E) an d one washer (F). Fully tighten. Snap the moveable arm cuff (M) into place and then place a handleba r cap (L)[...]

EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 6 Open the ferrite (N ) and attach it near the ends of the ca bles, leaving enough space to atta c h both co nnectors. Note: Make sure the ferrite is securely clo sed around the cables. Connect the 4-pin connecto r and the R J45 to the appropriate recept acles on the back of the display conso[...]

EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 7 Before exercising, make sure th e E FX is level and does not wobble from side to side. Important: If the E F X is placed on a s lightly uneven sur face, turning the leveling pads can help, but w ill not compensate for extremely uneven surfaces. 1. Kneel by the side of the st abilizer and li[...]

EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness Cr ossTrainer Assemb ly Guide 8 Notes:[...]

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©2011 Precor Incorpor ated www .precor .com E FX 5.25 A G 3 0008 6-201, en 23 July 2011 Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue N E P .O. Box 7 202 W oodinville, W A USA 9 8 0 7 2-4 002 1- 800- 34 7 -4404[...]

Q U IC KS T A R T ™ C A UTION: B efore using the E FX, read all these instructions. F ailure to do so may result in serious injury . • Do not allow children or those unfami liar with its operation, on or near this equipment. • Before beginning any fi tness program, see your physician for a thorough physical examination. Seek advice from your [...]

Choosing a P rogram • Determine your level of fi tness: beginner , intermediate, or advanced. • Determine your immediate goal : endur ance training, cardio-con ditioning , or weight loss. If you are a beginner , st art a cardio-conditioning program to slowly adjust your body to a comfort able level of exercise. Over a recommended 8-week period,[...]

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Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 1 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions Read the foll owing prec auti ons thoroughl y before you begin assembly , and save them afterw ard for future reference. Safety Precautions Always follow basic safety precautions when using the E FX to reduce the chance of injury, fire[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 2 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • Ensure the equipment has adeq uate ve ntilation. Do not place anything on top of or over the equipment. Do not use on a cushioned surface that could bl ock the ventilation opening. • Assemble and operate the equipment on a solid, level surface. • Proper Loc[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 3 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS • Do not set anything on the stationary handrails, handlebars, control console, or covers . Place liquids, magazines, and books in the ap propriate receptacles. • Do not lean on or pull on the console at any time. C A UTION: D O N OT remove the cover , or you m[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 4 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Hazardous Materials and P roper Disposal The batteries within self-powered equipment contain materials that are considered hazardous to the environment. Federal la w requires p roper disp os al of these batteries. If you plan to dispose of your equipment, contact P[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 5 I MPOR TANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment The regulatory information in this se ction a pplies to t he exercise equipme nt and its control console. Safety A pprovals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been test ed and found to comply w[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 6 Canadian Department of Communic ations Thi s digital appar atus does not exceed the Class B limi ts for radio noise emissions from digit al appar atus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. L e présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits[...]

Owner’s Manual: Important Safe ty Instructions 7 Obtaining Service Y ou sh ould not a ttempt to service the E FX except for maintenance tasks as described in this manual. T he E FX does not contain any user-serviceable parts that require lubrication. F or information about product operation or service, see the Precor web site at www .precor .com.[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 8 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ......... .................... 1 Safety P recautions ........ ........... ............ ........... ........... ............ .... 1 Grounding Instr uctions ................ ............. ............ ............. ........ 3 Hazardous Materi als and Proper Di spos[...]

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 9 Maintena nce ........ ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ ...... 40 Inspecti ng the EFX Before U se ........... ........... ............ ......... . 40 Cleaning the Equip ment ... ............ ........... ........... ............ ........ 40 Long-Ter m Storage ........... ..........[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 10 EF X F e a t u r e s The EFX is equipped with feat ures designed to help you meet your fitness goals. T hese features include: • Stationary handgrips with heart r ate feature • Moving handlebars •P r e s e t p r o g r a m s • Comprehensive resistance settings • Automatic crossr amp T he Locking Pin C A UT[...]

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 11 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 the E FX, refer to Heart R ate Fea tures . T urning the Unit On and Off T o turn the unit on and off,[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 12 Heart Rate F eatures Important Safety Instructions Read the following before using the heart ra te or SmartRate features. • Consult your physician before engagin g in any vigorous exercise. Do not use the heart rate programs until authorized by your physician. • Know your heart rate and your physician-re[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 13 Exercising to Y our T ar get Heart Rate The HEART RA TE display shows your heart r ate while exercising. T o view your heart rate (beats per minute) on the display , grasp both touc h-sensitive grips. T o test your current heartrate: • T o use the touc h-sensitive grips on the E FX, grasp both grips and wa[...]

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 14 Using SmartRate The SmartRate feature he lps you monitor and maintain your heart rate in the t arget zone best suited to your specific needs. W hen the E FX detects a heart rate, a single bar blinks and indicates your current heart rate zone. All 10 bars may appear during an exercise session. Important: T o [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 15 Display Console QUICK STAR T RESET CROSSRAMP STRIDES/min DISTANCE RESISTANCE HEART RATE CAL ORIES TIME © 2008 Precor Incorporated en USER P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 MANUAL WEIGHT LOSS F AT 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 16 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 Hear t Rate 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 17 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 th e center display when a heart rate is being detected. Refer to Using SmartR ate . PROGRA M PR OFIL E —In m[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 18 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. O n cert ain progr ams, t he lower dis play is a lso used to occasionally indicate information suc h as an upcoming c hange to the resistance [...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 19 Key s Use the keys to enter your exercise sessi on selections, to affect what appears on the display , and to est ablish 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 c hoose a U S E R key , personal informa[...]

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 20 Lower Ke ypad CROS S RAM P –Press and hold the C R O S SRAM 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 target incline shown on the display . Ramp changes occur only when the foot pedals are in motio[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identi fication 21 User Identification On the E FX5.25 , you can set up a user identification key. This use r identification (US E R) key enables the E FX to identify you and the information you have stored in the console. Once you configure your USE R key , you can personalize your exercise se ssion and store in formation ab[...]

Owner’s Manual: User Identi fication 22 Updating User Information T o update user information, 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 US E R key until US E R [ 1 or 2 ] SE TU P appears on the displa y . 2. T he display prompts you to e[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 23 W orkout Options C A UTIO N: Before 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. The Precor banner scrolls across the display . 2. Hold on to a stationary handrail while stepping on the foot[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 24 Choosing QU I CKS T A RT 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, press QU I C KS T ART to begin the Manual Program as a guest user . Note: T he SmartRate feature is disabled when you select QU IC KS T ART from the Precor banner . If you select QU IC KS T ART after selecting a Program, the SmartRate feature is enabl[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 25 Selecting a Program 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press the PR O G RAM S key to review the list of programs. Choose the program you want, and then press E NTE R. For a description of each program, refer to Programs . Note: Y ou can use the QU I C KS T ART key to bypass the prompts for time, wei[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 26 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 U SE R key you designated in Setting Up a User . Note: Refer to User Identification if you have not previously[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 27 Cooling Down A fter a W ork out Incorporate a cool-dow n period into your workout to help lower your heart rate and mi nimize muscle stiffness or soreness. Note: Y ou cannot switch to a differe nt progr am or change display options during the cool-down period. W hen you complete a progr am with a time limit, you[...]

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 28 P ausing During a W ork out 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 ban ner . 1. T o pause, stop pedaling. The cent[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 29 Pr o g r a m s Thi s section 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 progr am descriptions are presented in menu selec tion order . T he progr ams available on the E FX are[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 30 P rogram Tips • Begin at the Precor banner . Refer to Workout Options . • A blinking column indicates your posi tion 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 31 W eight Loss Program The W eight Loss Progr am (P2) is targeted at lowering body fat while im proving mu scle ton e and conditioning. Use this program if you are beginning or returning to a regular fitness routine. T he exercise session time is fixed at 28 minutes and consists of seven 4-minu te intervals. Y ou are not[...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 32 CrossT rainer Program The CrossT rainer Progr am (P4) has preprogrammed CrossRa mp sett ings and a n initial resistance of 1. The progr am consis ts of optim ized Cro ssRamp set tings 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 33 Hill Climb P rogram The Hill Climb Progr am (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 [...]

Owner’s Manual: Programs 34 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 35 • 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 preferred zone . It t akes time for the E FX to readjust the resistance so that your heart rate remains on t arget. Chec k t[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 36 A dvanced P rogramming and T roubleshooting Certain features remain hidden and can only be accessed using special keypresses. Read this sect ion 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 37 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. standa rd. T o change this se tting, perform the foll owing steps: 1. At the Precor banner , press and hold E NTE R while p[...]

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programmin g and Troubleshooting 38 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 39 T roubleshooting Heart Rate T able 2 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. Important: A hear t rate c an only be detected when th e E FX is turned On and you hold on to both touch-sensitive grips. T o conduct electrical impuls es from a user’s heart, bo[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 40 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 before cleaning it or performing any maint[...]

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 41 Long- T erm Storage W hen the E FX i s not in use for any length of time, 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.[...]

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 42 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 43 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 44 Exclusion of Consequential and I ncidental Damages PRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING I N CONTRACT (INCLUDING WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING AC TIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT L IAB ILITY), OR OT HERWISE, FOR DAMAGE TO THE [...]

E FX5.25 Elliptical Fitness CrossT rainer TM Pro d uc t Specifications * See the product label to determine t he operating volt age of your equipment. Length: 7 7 in (19 6 cm) W idth: 29 in (7 4 cm) Height: 65 in (165 cm) W eight: 214 lb(80 kg) Power:* 120 V AC, 60Hz 240 V AC, 50 Hz CrossRamp ® : 25° Incline Settings: 1–8 Resistance Levels 1–[...]

E FX 5.25 OM 30008 8-141, en W a rranty #36287 -111, en Registration Card #45623-141, en 29 July 2011 Precor , C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyond, an d SmartRate are register ed trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer, QuickStart, and Stretc hT r ainer are trademarks of Precor Incorp orated. Copyright 2011 Precor Incorporated. Specification[...]