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52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 1 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Important Safety Instructions When using the EFX, always take basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before using the EFX. These instructions are written for your safety and to protect the unit. Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physical examination. Il est conseillé de subir un examen médical complet avant d’entreprendre tout programme d’exercise.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 2 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM • • • • DANGER • • • The EFX must be connected to a properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions. Wear proper exercise clothing and shoes for your exercise session and avoid loose clothing. Do not wear shoes with heels or leather soles. Check the soles of your shoes and remove any dirt and embedded stones. Tie long hair back. Use care when getting on or off the EFX. Use the stationary handrail for stability.
2x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 3 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM 120 V Units Designated for U.S. Markets The EFX must be grounded. If the unit malfunctions or breaks down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, which reduces the risk of electrical shock. The unit is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 4 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Federal Communications Commission, Part 15 WARNING Per FCC rules, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Precor could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 5 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM European Applications Product Recycling and Disposal This product conforms to the requirements of the European Council Directive 2004/108/EC, Electromagnetic Compatibility and has been tested to the following standards: This equipment must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations. EN55022, Limits & Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference, Information Technology Equipment.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 6 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Obtaining Service You should not attempt to service the EFX except for maintenance tasks as described in this manual. The EFX does not contain any user-serviceable parts that require lubrication. For information about product operation or service, see the Precor web site at www.precor.com. Should you need more information regarding customer support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service centers, visit the Precor web site at www.precor.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 7 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Table of Contents Safety Approval ........................................................................... 2 Grounding Instructions ..............................................................3 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) .......................................4 European Applications ..............................................................5 Product Recycling and Disposal .............................................
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 8 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting ............38 Advanced Programming Tips ................................................ 38 Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric Display ..................... 39 Viewing the Software Part Numbers, Odometer, and Hour Meter ........................................................................ 39 Viewing the Error Log .............................................................
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 9 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM EFX Features The EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used properly, help sustain a safe and enjoyable exercise session. These items include: • • • • After exercising, use the locking pin to secure the foot pedals. Locking pin location Stationary handrails with heart rate feature Moving handlebars (EFX5.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 10 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Using the Stationary Handrail Turning the Unit On and Off To maintain your balance, always grasp a stationary handrail when you step on or off the foot pedals, and when you use the keypad. To turn the unit On and Off, use the power switch located at the rear of the unit, near the power cord receptacle. Refer to Diagram 4. To learn more about the touch-sensitive grips on the EFX, refer to Heart Rate Features.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 11 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Location It is important to keep a minimum of one foot (30 cm) around the EFX open and free from encumbrances such as other equipment. CAUTION: The EFX is not equipped with wheels and should be assembled in the location where you plan to use it. If you need to move the EFX, use the locking pin to secure the foot pedals, obtain help, and use proper lifting techniques.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 12 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Heart Rate Features Important Use and Safety Information USER HEART RATE CALORIES DISTANCE TIME 130 888.8 888.8 8.88:88 HIGH PEAK Smart Rate Read the following before using the heart rate or SmartRate features. • CARDIO FATBURN WARMUP • CROSSRAMP STRIDES/min RESISTANCE Consult your physician before engaging in any vigorous exercise. Do not use the heart rate programs until authorized by your physician.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 13 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM • 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 Table 1 in Using SmartRate. • • Note: When a signal is detected, the heart rate icon flashes and a number appears in the HEART RATE display that indicates your heart rate.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 14 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Using the Touch-Sensitive Grips Using SmartRate While exercising on the EFX, you must grasp both touchsensitive grips for a minimum of five to ten seconds to transmit your heart rate to the display. Refer to Diagram 6. The SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain your heart rate in the target zone best suited to your specific needs. When the EFX detects a heart rate, a single bar blinks and indicates your current heart rate zone.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 15 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Table 1.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 16 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Heart Rate Analysis Every time you complete a program using the touchsensitive grips, your average heart rate appears along with your workout summary statistics. The heart rate analysis is based on how often your heart rate signal is received while exercising. If you hold on to the touch-sensitive grips, the average heart rate will be more accurate than if you occasionally grasp them.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 17 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Display Console HEART RATE display: Grasp both touch-sensitive grips to display and monitor your pulse. User 1—2: Press a USER key at the Precor banner to personalize your exercise experience. The information is stored for future exercise sessions. P1 MANUAL USER CALORIES DISTANCE TIME 130 888.8 888.8 8.88:88 Upper display: While you exercise, shows exercise session information and time.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 18 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM More Information about the Upper Display USER HEART RATE CALORIES DISTANCE TIME 130 888.8 888.8 8.88:88 HIGH PEAK Smart Rate DISTANCE—displays an estimate of your cumulative distance travelled in miles or kilometers based on your CrossRamp level, resistance level, weight, and caloric expenditure.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 19 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM More Information about the Center Display USER HEART RATE CALORIES DISTANCE TIME PROGRAM PROFILE—In most programs, the CrossRamp setting affects the column height in the program profile as shown in Diagram 7. The profile raises or lowers according to which arrow key is pressed. Column height CrossRamp settings 130 888.8 888.8 8.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 20 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM More Information about the Lower Display USER HEART RATE CALORIES DISTANCE TIME 130 888.8 888.8 8.88:88 HIGH PEAK Smart Rate CARDIO FATBURN WARMUP CROSSRAMP STRIDES/min RESISTANCE The lower display provides information about your exercise session. The numbers that appear relate to your workout statistics.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 21 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Keys Use the keys to enter your exercise session selections, to affect what appears on the display, and to establish your CrossRamp and resistance preferences. PROGRAMS Key PROGRAMS User Keys USER To personalize your exercise session, press a USER key (1 or 2) at the Precor banner. When you choose a USER key, personal information such as weight and age are reinstated after you select your preferred program.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 22 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Lower Keypad CAUTION 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 or consult a qualified instructor before operating this equipment.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 23 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM User Identification Choosing a user identification (USER) key enables the EFX to identify you. Once you configure your USER key, you can personalize your exercise session and store information about your preferred program, session time, weight, and age. The USER keys allow two people to customize, store, and retrieve exercise session selections.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 24 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Updating User Information USER To update user information on the EFX, take the following steps: 2. The display prompts you to enter a time, weight, and age. Use the arrow keys to answer each prompt, and then press ENTER. With each successful entry, you move on to the next prompt. After you enter the age, the display indicates that the user setup is complete and resets to the Precor banner.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 25 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Workout Options CAUTION: Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physical examination. Know your physician-recommended heart rate target zone. 4. Select one of the following options: Option... Steps... To start exercising immediately Use the QUICKSTART key. Refer to Choosing QUICKSTART. 2. Hold on to a stationary handrail while stepping on the foot pedals.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 26 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Choosing QUICKSTART QUICK START RESET 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, press QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program as a guest user. Note: The SmartRate feature is disabled when you select QUICKSTART from the Precor banner. If you select QUICKSTART after selecting a Program, the SmartRate feature is enabled and the program uses default values.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 27 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Selecting a Program P1 MANUAL 2. A session time blinks in the center display if you choose a time-based program. Use the arrow keys to select a number between 1—90 minutes or zero (NO LIMIT), then press ENTER. P2 WEIGHT LOSS P3 FAT BURNER P4 CROSS TRAINER P5 INTERVAL P6 HILL CLIMB P7 GLUTEALS P8 BASIC HRC PROGRAMS 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press the PROGRAMS key to review the list of programs.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 28 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Selecting a User Key USER HEART RATE 130 8 To start your exercise session using personal identification and preferences specified in Setting Up a User, take the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner, press the same USER key you designated in Setting Up a User. Note: Refer to User Identification if you have not previously chosen a USER key.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 29 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Cooling Down After a Workout To prematurely end the cool-down period, do the following: Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help lower your heart rate and minimize muscle stiffness or soreness. 1. Grasp a stationary handrail with one hand. Note: You cannot switch to a different program or change display options during the cool-down period.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 30 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down Period 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. 1. To pause, stop pedaling. The center display indicates the amount of time remaining in pause mode. 2. To resume exercising from pause mode, begin pedaling.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 31 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Programs This section describes the programs available on the EFX. Use this section as a reference 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.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 32 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Program Tips • • • • • • • • • Begin at the Precor banner. Refer to Workout Options. A blinking column indicates your position as you progress through a program. To use the SmartRate feature, you need to specify your age and hold on to the touch-sensitive grips. Refer to Using SmartRate. To exercise indefinitely in any program (with the exception of Weight Loss), an unlimited exercise time setting may be an available option.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 33 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Weight Loss Program The Weight Loss Program (P2) is targeted at lowering body fat while improving muscle tone and conditioning. Use this program if you are beginning or returning to a regular fitness routine. The exercise session time is fixed at 28 minutes and consists of seven 4-minute intervals. You are not prompted for a session time. The program raises and lowers your level of exertion repeatedly over the course of the exercise session.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 34 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM CrossTrainer Program PROGRAM The CrossTrainer Program (P4) has preprogrammed CrossRamp settings and an initial resistance of 1. The program consists of optimized CrossRamp settings combined with alternating forward and backward pedaling movements that focus on working the thigh, gluteal, and calf muscle groups. Display prompts appear indicating when to reverse pedal direction at select intervals: 25%, 50%, and 75% of program completion.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 35 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Hill Climb Program The Hill Climb Program (P6) has preprogrammed CrossRamp settings in a fixed pattern. It is designed to increase muscle tone, cardio-conditioning, and endurance over several weeks. PROGRAM The program consists of optimized CrossRamp setting combined with alternating forward and backward pedaling movements that focus on working the gluteal muscle group.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 36 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Heart Rate Program The Basic HRC Program (P8) adjusts the resistance to maintain your heart rate within two beats per minute of the target heart rate while you exercise. To help you monitor your heart rate while using this program, Target HR Achieved appears at the top of the SmartRate display when your heart rate is within two beats per minute of the target heart rate.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 37 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM • • • The program sets the default target heart rate as 70% of 220 minus your age. Changing your stride rate or CrossRamp affects the unit’s ability to maintain your target heart rate in the preferred zone. It takes time for the EFX to readjust the resistance so that your heart rate remains on target. Check the SmartRate and the HEART RATE displays to see if you are maintaining your preferred zone and to determine your actual heart rate.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 38 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting Certain features remain hidden and can only be accessed using special key presses. Read this section if you want to: • Select the units of measure • View the odometer • Display the number of hours you have used your EFX • View the software versions and part numbers • Check the error log In general, you would only access this information if directed to do so by Precor Customer Support.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 39 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric Display Viewing the Software Part Numbers, Odometer, and Hour Meter The EFX can display measurements in either metric or U.S. standard. The default factory setting is set to display U.S. standard. To change this setting, perform the following steps: The EFX stores the total number of strides and the total number of hours the unit has been in use.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 40 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Viewing the Error Log 2. Use the arrow keys to cycle through the error log. The error log displays information 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. 3. Copy the error code information to paper so you can provide it to Customer Support if needed. Be sure to copy it exactly as shown. 1.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 41 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Troubleshooting Heart Rate Table 2. Erratic heart rate readings Table 2 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. What appears on the display Important: A heart rate can only be detected when the EFX is turned On and you hold on to both touch-sensitive grips. To conduct electrical impulses from a user’s heart, both touch-sensitive grips must be grasped firmly for five to ten seconds.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 42 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Troubleshooting Error Codes If any error codes appear in the display, turn the unit Off and On. If the error continues to occur, call an authorized service person for assistance. Refer to Obtaining Service.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 43 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Maintenance It is important to perform the minor maintenance tasks described in this section. Failure to maintain the EFX as described here could void the Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug the unit from its power source before cleaning it or performing any maintenance tasks. Inspection Inspect the EFX before use.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 44 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM Long-Term Storage When the EFX is not in use for any length of time, turn it Off. Make sure that the power 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 45 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM 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 Incorporated warrants all new Precor products to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for the warranty period set forth below.
52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 46 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM 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 United States and Canada may vary. Please contact your local Dealer for details.
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TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCT Product Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Month Year Day Purchased from: Please indicate the type of product purchased: ❑ Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainerTM (EFX®) ❑ Treadmill ❑ Strength Training System The serial number is located on the shipping box and on the product. Dealer Name ❑ ❑ ❑ StretchTrainerTM Cycle Stair Climber TELL US ABOUT YOU First Name Middle Initial Last Name Apt.
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OM_5.2x_Cover.fm Page 3 Friday, July 25, 2008 2:27 PM EFX5.23/EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainersTM Product Specifications Length: Width: Height: Weight: Power: CrossRamp®: Incline Settings: Resistance Levels Frame: Regulatory Approvals: Electronic Readouts EFX5.25 77 in (196 cm) 29 in (74 cm) 65 in (165 cm) 214 lb(80 kg) 120 VAC, 50/60Hz 25° 1–8 1–16 Powder-coated steel FCC, ETL, CE EFX5.
OM_5.2x_Cover.fm Page 4 Friday, July 25, 2008 2:27 PM Precor, C, CrossRamp, EFX, M, Move Beyond, and SmartRate are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer, QuickStart, and StretchTrainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2008 Precor Incorporated. Specifications subject to change without notice. www.precor.com Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Ave NE P.O.