Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P.O.
Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console
Edition Information OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE P30 CONSOLE P/N 301096-341 rev G Copyright © May 2014 Precor Incorporated. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Trademark Note Precor, AMT, EFX, and Preva are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Other names in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Important Safety Instructions Important: Save these instructions for future reference. Read all instructions in the documentation provided with your exercise equipment, including all assembly guides, user guides, and owner’s manuals, before installation of this device. Note: This product is intended for commercial use. The display apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the console) is intended to be shipped with new Precor exercise equipment (hereinafter referred to as the base unit).
4 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Safety Precautions Always follow basic safety precautions when using this equipment to reduce the chance of injury, fire, or damage. Other sections in this manual provide more details of safety features. Be sure to read these sections and observe all safety notices. These precautions include the following: Read all instructions in this guide before installing and using the equipment and follow any labels on the equipment.
Important Safety Instructions Care should be taken when mounting or dismounting the equipment. For Treadmills: Do not use typing or web surfing features while walking at speeds that exceed a slow and relaxed leisurely pace. Always stabilize yourself by holding a stationary handle bar while using typing or web surfing features. For AMT and EFX: Always stabilize yourself by holding a stationary handle bar while using typing or web surfing features.
6 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console SPACING—The below minimum spacing recommendations are based on a combination of the ASTM (U.S.) voluntary standards and EN (European) regulations as of October 1, 2012, for access, passage around, and emergency dismount: – Treadmills—a minimum of 0.5 m (19.7 in.) on each side of the treadmill and 2 m (78 in.) behind the machine. – Cardio equipment other than treadmills—a minimum of 0.5 m (19.7 in.) on at least one side, and 0.5 m (19.7 in.
Important Safety Instructions 7 Maintain the equipment to keep it in good working condition, as described in the Maintenance section of the owner’s manual. Inspect the equipment for incorrect, worn, or loose components, and then correct, replace or tighten prior to use. If you plan to move the equipment, obtain help and use proper lifting techniques. Equipment Weight Restrictions: Do not use the treadmill if you weigh more than 400 pounds (180 kg).
8 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal The batteries within self-powered equipment contain materials that are considered hazardous to the environment. Federal law requires proper disposal of these batteries. If you plan to dispose of your equipment, contact Precor Commercial Products Customer Support for information regarding battery removal. Refer to Obtaining Service.
9 Important Safety Instructions Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment The regulatory information in this section applies to the exercise equipment and its control console. Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following applicable safety standards.
10 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Industry Canada This device complies with RSS-210:2007 of the Spectrum Management & Telecommunications Radio Standards Specification. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Important Safety Instructions 11 Electrical Recommendations: 120 V and 240 V Treadmills Note: This is a recommendation only. NEC (National Electric Code) guidelines or local region electric codes must be followed. You should have received a power cable that meets your local electrical code requirements along with the equipment. Precor treadmills must be connected to a 20 amp individual branch circuit that can be shared only with one PVS.
12 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Electrical Recommendations: All Equipment Excluding Treadmills Note: This is a recommendation only. NEC (National Electric Code) guidelines or local region electric codes must be followed. For equipment fitted with a P80 console or Personal Viewing System (PVS) screen a separate power connection is required. For a 20 amp branch circuit up to 10 screens can be connected.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................... 3 Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 4 Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal .................................... 8 Product Recycling and Disposal ....................................................... 8 Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment ..................................................................................
14 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Starting a Workout ................................................................... 43 Starting a Preset Programmed Workout ..................................... 44 Setting Options ................................................................................... 44 Pausing and Resuming an Exercise Session ................................ 46 Ending a Session ................................................................................. 47 Workouts ......
Chapter 1 Getting Started The P30 console offers administrators the ability to set default values that meet their specific needs. These settings include items like language, units of measure, and setting a maximum allowed workout time for each piece of equipment. Activating the Console for Self-Powered Equipment Precor equipment is either self-powered or externally powered using an optional power adapter. Self-powered equipment requires the user exercise to initialize the console.
16 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Optional Use of the Power Adapter An optional AC power adapter provides sustained power to the equipment. This adapter allows you to change settings without having to pedal the equipment. To purchase the power adapter, contact your dealer. If you purchase the optional power adapter, you must also purchase the internal cable kit. The kit supplies the cable, bracket, and fasteners that connect the power adapter to the lower electronics board.
17 Getting Started Identifying Parts of the Console The following figure provides information about the console keys. The number and actions of the console keys may differ slightly depending on the type of equipment. Figure 4: P30 console keys Table 1. Parts of the console Number Part Name Details Average Speed Use the ▲ or ▼ arrows to change which item you want to display. Pace Distance Calories Displays the number of calories you have burned. Heart Rate Displays your heart rate.
18 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Number Part Name Upper Text Display Details Scrolls information to guide the user. • Muscle Monitor EFX • The Muscle Monitor displays the muscles used to perform that workout. • Stride Length AMT • Stride Length describes the length of your steps during a workout. • Rate per Minute Climber • Rate per Minute displays the number of meters, feet, or steps that a user has gained during a workout.
19 Getting Started Number Part Name Option Details • Press to enter Goals, Language, Weight, Age, and Target Heart Rate information, or to select More Options. • Press More Metrics to view additional metric information.
20 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Number Part Name Details Speed or Intensity Indicator AMT, AMT with Open StrideTM, bike, treadmill, EFX (single), and EFX (dual) Incline or Resistance Indicator Treadmill, EFX (dual), climber, and AMT with Open StrideTM Number pad Use to enter numerical information such as age, weight, channel numbers, and passwords. Press Clear to delete the numbers entered. Press Enter after you have entered numbers on this number pad.
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Console Use the System mode to configure settings in ways that benefit your users and your facility. The System menu is visible only to administrators and registered service technicians. Changes made to these settings are saved to the fitness equipment. The System Settings categories are: Club Settings Informational Display System Settings System Setting features remain hidden from club patrons and can only be accessed using special keypresses.
22 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Note: On self-powered equipment, the console initializes when you begin working out. You must maintain a minimum rate of motion for the Welcome banner to appear. The changes made in System Setting modes become the default settings when the display resets to the Welcome banner. CAUTION: If you change the Unit of Measure display on the treadmill, check the speed setting to verify that it is correct. To view the Club Parameters settings: 1.
Setting Up the Console 23 Setting Club Parameter Values Use this information to customize the equipment for your setting. Safety Code (Treadmill only) Value Range: Enabled or Disabled (Default: Disabled) When the equipment is shipped from the factory, the safety code protection feature is disabled. If you enable the safety code, your users will need to enter a four digit number to begin their exercise session and start the running belt. The code is 1 2 3 4.
24 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Set Max Workout Time (All Equipment) Value Range: 1 to 240 minutes (Default: 60 minutes) You can set a maximum workout time per session. Choose a time limit between 1 and 240 minutes, or select No Limit if you do not want to set a time limit. For example, if you set the time limit to 20 minutes, users can only enter a workout time between 1 and 20 minutes. Select No Limit if you do not want to set a time limit.
25 Setting Up the Console Creating a Custom Workout Value Range: ON or OFF (Default Value: OFF) Create a customized program for your workout. Note: This option is not available on all equipment. To create a custom program: 1. At the SET CUSTOM PROGRAM prompt, press OK. The program profile appears in the display and a blinking column indicates your starting point. 2. Press the down arrow key on the navigational keypad to select the column you want to change. 3.
26 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console 4. When you have set the column height, press the down arrow key on the navigational keypad to move to the next column. You can press the up arrow key to return to previous columns. 5. Continue adjusting the profile for each column. Note: Two custom programs are available on the treadmill. Some Precor products contain only one custom program. The prompt indicates which one you have accessed.
27 Setting Up the Console Hidden Programs (Treadmill only) Value Range: Show Programs or Hide Programs (Default: Hide Programs) When set to Show Programs, all Performance Programs are available to a user through the PERFORMANCE key. These programs are: Gerkin Fitness Test, USAF PRT, NAVY PRT, ARMY PFT, USMC PFT, and Federal Law Enforcement PEB. If set to HIDE PROGRAMS, when the user presses PERFORMANCE, the message WORKOUT NOT AVAILABLE will scroll in the upper text display.
28 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Viewing the Informational Displays Information Display settings are values that provide you with information about the equipment. Types of information contained in this setting group include, an event log, software and equipment serial numbers, and usage information. To view the System settings: 1. At the Welcome banner, press Pause. 2. Press the following number keys in sequence to enter the password: 65 3. Press Enter.
29 Setting Up the Console Product Value Information provided AMT BELT USAGE • Belt Stride Count: Tracks the number of strides on equipment. • Stride Count Reset: Reset increases by one each time a reset is performed. • Odometer at Last Reset: Records the odometer reading at the time the belt was changed. The equipment odometer continues to count forward after the belt change. • Displays the number of hours that the equipment has been in use.
30 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Product Value Information provided All SERIAL NUMBER Used to determine exact model and type of equipment All USAGE LOG • The number of times each program has been used and displays the associated cumulative minutes. • Helpful in determining user preferences in program selection. All EVENT LOG Displays any event codes that may have been detected by the software. For more information, refer to Event Log.
31 Setting Up the Console The following table contains a list of events detectable by the software. Table 5.
32 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Event Number Description of Event 30 Communications event lower board to upper board 31 Incorrect Communications event upper board to lower board 32 Communication event upper board to lower board 33 Incorrect communications event lower board to upper board 35 Excessive AC input current (instantaneous; treadmill only) 36 Excessive AC input current (sustained / circuit breaker trip protection; treadmill only) 37 E-STOP error (treadmill only) 40 L
33 Setting Up the Console Event Number Description of Event 78 Belt replacement warning (AMT only) 79 Belt replacement required (AMT only) 80 Phase A or B missing (incline control; treadmill only) 81 Phase C missing (incline control; treadmill only) 82 Phase A or B missing (speed control; treadmill only) 83 Phase C missing (speed control; treadmill only) 85 No dynamic break resistor detected, or dynamic break resistor is detected as an open circuit, at startup time (treadmill only) 86 Old
34 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console User ID Entry with CSAFE Equipment This equipment is fully compatible with CSAFE protocols. When the equipment is connected to a CSAFE master device, the user is prompted to press ENTER and begin an identification process. The user ID is displayed as five zeros and indicates the starting point. The following table describes key functions while in CSAFE mode. Table 6. CSAFE access keys Keys Function Number Keypad Use the number keys to enter a user ID.
Chapter 3 Introducing Users to the P30 Console 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. The P30 console offers an easy-to-follow display and multiple programs to help people meet their exercise needs.
36 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Using the Touch Heart Rate Feature Note: Touch heart rate performance may vary based on your physiology, fitness level, age, and other factors. You may experience an erratic readout if your hands are dry, dirty, or oily, or if the skin on your palms is especially thick. Wearing hand lotion can also cause an erratic readout. In addition, make sure that the sensors are clean to ensure proper contact can be maintained.
37 Introducing Users to the P30 Console Heart Rate Target Zones 200 190 180 Your Heart Rate 170 High 160 150 140 Rec omm end 130 ed C ardi o 120 110 100 Reco vasc Peak ular Zon e Cardio mme nded We i g 90 ht Lo ss Zo ne Fat Burn 80 70 Warm Up 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Your Age Figure 5: Heart rate target zones CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of your maximum aerobic heart rate.
38 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Using a Chest Strap Transmitter WARNING Signals used by the chest strap transmitter (or heart rate strap) may interfere with pacemakers or other implanted devices. Consult your physician and the manufacturers of your chest strap transmitter and implanted device before using a chest strap transmitter. Wearing a chest strap transmitter during your workout provides steady heart rate information.
39 Introducing Users to the P30 Console Using the Treadmill Safety Clip The treadmill is equipped with three different stop functions, which behave as follows: If the user … Then the treadmill belt … Slows to a Pulls on the lanyard attached to the safety stop clip and trips the restart switch And the console … Shows the words PUSH THE RESET SWITCH. On some console models, an arrow points toward the Restart switch.
40 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Instruct users on how important it is to use the safety clip while exercising on the treadmill, and demonstrate how they should attach it to their clothing near the waistline. If the restart switch trips during exercise, perform the following steps: 1. Reattach the safety clip if necessary. 2. Press the restart switch down until it clicks, returning it to its normal position.
Introducing Users to the P30 Console 41 Tip: The small, flexible tab underneath the restart switch is designed for storage of the safety clip. When the treadmill is not in use, attach the safety clip to the tab as shown in the following figure.
42 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Treadmill Auto Stop™ (Automatic Stop) Function Important: The default setting for this feature is ON. An administrator can turn off this feature in the System Settings; however, Precor recommends it remain ON. The Auto Stop™ (Automatic Stop) feature is designed to bring the treadmill to a gradual stop when it is not in use. This might occur if a user steps off the treadmill before the end of a workout and leaves the treadmill running.
Chapter 4 Starting a Workout CAUTION: If you are using a treadmill, be sure to attach the security clip to your clothing before starting your workout. The equipment is in the Welcome state when the words SELECT A WORKOUT OR PRESS QUICKSTART TO BEGIN scroll across the scrolling upper text display and PRECOR scrolls on the lower text display. If the equipment is connected to CSAFE, the words SELECT A WORKOUT, PRESS QUICKSTART, OR ENTER TO BEGIN scroll across the upper text display.
44 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Starting a Preset Programmed Workout Preset workouts are a great way to tailor your workouts to your fitness goals, stay challenged, and add variety to your sessions. These workouts are arranged in the following groups: Manual Heart Rate Interval Weight Loss (Fat Burner on climbers) Variety Performance The front panel of the console contains one selection key for each of these workout groups.
45 Starting a Workout To choose a language setting before you begin exercising: 1. From the Welcome banner, press OPTION. 2. Press OPTION again to choose the Language option, and press OK. 3. Use the Up and Down arrows to navigate the list of available languages. To select a language, press OK. Language choices are: English, Deutsch, Espanol, Francais, Nederlands, Portugues, Rucckijj, and Italiano. 4. To continue to the next option category, press the Up or Down arrows.
46 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Pausing and Resuming an Exercise Session When you interrupt a workout, the equipment responds in one of two ways, depending on how it is powered. Paused (Externally Powered Equipment) When the session is paused, the belt speed is slowly reduced to zero, or the resistance is slowly reduced to the minimum. The lift motor is turned off leaving the incline or crossramp at its current position. Data entry is canceled.
47 Starting a Workout Ending a Session Cooling down is an important aspect of your workout because it helps reduce muscle stiffness and soreness by transporting excess lactic acid out of the working muscles. In addition, a three to five minute cool down allows your heart rate to return to its normal, resting state. At the end of your workout, a Summary screen displays your average heart rate during your workout and your accumulated workout metrics.
48 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Three different types of metrics are captured during a workout. Controlled Metrics can be set and changed. They include: Resistance Level (AMT, EFX, bike) Speed (treadmill) Incline (treadmill) Steps/Minute (climber) Current Performance Metrics describe the intensity of a workout in real time.
49 Starting a Workout Workouts Your fitness equipment includes a wide selection of workouts that are carefully designed to make sure you get the best results out of every workout. The human body is extremely efficient. If it makes the same motion regularly over many days or weeks, it learns to make that motion with less and less effort. This process, called muscle adaptation, has one drawback—the longer you stick to the same workout, the less good that workout does you.
50 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Console Workout Key Performance AMT EFX EFX Treadmill Bike Climber 835 833 Track ✓ 5K ✓ Hill Climb ✓ Cross Training Workouts ✓ ✓ ✓ 1-2 Interval ✓ ✓ Watts Target Steady Climb ✓ Pyramid ✓ Fitness Tests Variety Random ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cross Country Workouts ✓ Gluteal Workouts ✓ ✓ ✓ Twin Peaks ✓ Rolling Hills ✓ Custom Workouts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
51 Starting a Workout Console Workout Key AMT EFX EFX Treadmill Bike Climber 835 833 Interval 1-1, 1-2, and ✓ 1-3 Interval ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Custom Interval ✓ Total Body Interval Speed Bumps ✓ City Steps ✓ Manual Manual ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ The following listing describes these workouts. Weight Loss Key Pressing the Weight Loss key scrolls through the workouts that are designed to encourage weight loss and aerobic conditioning.
52 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Aerobic Workouts Aerobic workouts are designed to keep your oxygen consumption as high as possible, which improves your fitness over time. Benefits of aerobic conditioning include greater heart and lung capacity, stress management, and an overall sense of vitality. Training tip: For the most effective cardiovascular workout, avoid holding on to the handrails.
53 Starting a Workout Custom Weight Loss HRC This workout is similar to the Basic HRC workout. However, at the beginning of the Custom Weight Loss HRC workout, the equipment asks you to enter the active and recovery heart rates you want to maintain. As the workout progresses, the equipment adjusts incline levels to keep your heart rate between the active and recovery boundaries you have specified. You can adjust your walking or running speed at any time.
54 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Performance Key Press the Performance key repeatedly to scroll through the available workouts that condition and test the body’s muscular and aerobic performance. Note: Operators may choose to hide Performance workouts if they feel that some of the options may be too strenuous for their customers.
55 Starting a Workout Hill Climb This workout simulates a walk, run, or ride up a long grade and down a shorter one. It engages a wide range of muscle groups by adjusting the resistance, CrossRamp, or both to deliver a hill climbing experience. You can change these settings at any time, and your changes will affect the intensity of the rest of your workout. Note: On the EFX, the console prompts you to pedal backward during part of the workout.
56 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Watts Target This workout holds the exerciser accountable for maintaining a constant power output throughout the training session. The bike will vary resistance as needed to keep the power level constant as you progress through your workout. At the beginning of the workout, the resistance level is set to 1, but it increases until you are working out at a steady level of 50 watts.
57 Starting a Workout Fitness Tests Fitness tests evaluate your body’s overall fitness in terms of its aerobic capacity. During the warmup stage of the test, you can adjust your starting resistance settings. After that, you complete a series of stages of increasing intensity. Based on your progress through these stages and the changes in your heart rate as you complete them, the equipment calculates your fitness score at the end of the test.
58 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console The following tables show how to interpret your test score. Table 8. Fitness score categories for women (treadmill) Age in Years Low Fitness Medium High Fitness Fitness 20-39 28 or below 28-34 34 or above 40-49 26 or below 26-32 32 or above 50-59 24 or below 24-29 29 or above 60 or over 22 or below 22-27 27 or above Table 9.
59 Starting a Workout Variety Key Pressing the Variety key repeatedly scrolls through a group of random, customizable, and specialized workouts. Random Variety (for both the muscles and the mind) is the key to continued success for every exercise goal. The Random workout delivers a different training profile every time you select it. The one-minute segments that appear in the workout profile maintain a set incline that you can override. Training tip: Your body will respond differently to each workout.
60 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Twin Peaks In this workout, you work your way through two long stages of increasing and then decreasing intensity. The workout is similar to the Aerobic workout, but allows longer intervals between changes. You can adjust the intensity of the workout at any time. Training tip: Wear a heart rate monitor to visualize the intensity of your effort as you climb each peak. Rolling Hills This cardio-conditioning program provides a high step rate.
61 Starting a Workout Interval Key Interval workouts help exercisers improve strength, endurance, aerobic and anaerobic fitness. They alternate short bursts of high intensity activity with recovery periods. Pressing the Interval key repeatedly scrolls through the available interval workouts. 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 Interval The 1-1 Interval workout is designed to raise and lower your heart rate in a repeating fashion for a user-defined period of time by alternating rest and work intervals of two minutes each.
62 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Total Body Interval Workout This workout, created specifically for EFX models with moving arms, includes work and rest stages designed to train your upper and lower body in one coordinated exercise. The console displays instructions on how best to exercise your arms and when to pedal backward. Training tip: Push and pull on the moving handles to increase upper body involvement and caloric burn.
Chapter 5 Maintenance To keep the equipment functioning properly, perform the minor maintenance tasks in this section at the intervals suggested. Failure to maintain the equipment as described in this section could void the Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect the equipment from its power source before cleaning it or performing any maintenance tasks. If the equipment uses an optional power adapter, disconnect the adapter.
64 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Cleaning the Console and Display The console requires little maintenance once installed. Precor recommends that you clean the console before and after each exercise session. To remove dust and dirt from the console: Wipe all exposed surfaces with a soft cloth that you have moistened with a solution of 30 parts of water to 1 part of Simple Green® (for more information, visit www.simplegreen.com). Important: Do not use any acidic cleaners.
65 Maintenance Checking and Resetting the Active Status Light (Treadmill Only) Experience Series treadmills manufactured after June 2014 include many improvements in design, function, and usability. One of those improvements is the status indicator light at the front of the treadmill hood, which gives a club owner or technician an easy way to check up on the condition of the treadmill.
66 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Table 12. Active status light appearances and their meanings Status light appearance Meaning Action required Steady (solid) blue The treadmill is None. operating normally and does not currently need maintenance. Pulsing blue The treadmill is due for Perform the needed scheduled maintenance, then reset the maintenance (P80 status light. console only), or the treadmill belt needs to be replaced (except for 230 V models).
Maintenance 67 To review and reset the status of the treadmill: 1. At the Welcome banner, press the Pause key, then enter the following digits on the keypad: 51765761 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the menu names until HARDWARE VALIDATION appears, then press OK. 3. In the Hardware Validation menu, use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the menu options until ACTIVE STATUS LIGHT appears, then press OK again. 4.
68 Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Changing the Belt (AMT Only) The AMT uses belts to provide motion. These belts eventually wear and must be replaced. When the belt stride count reaches 90 million, the message BELTS MUST BE CHANGED SOON scrolls on the Welcome screen. While this message appears, the AMT operates normally. Important: If this message displays on your AMT, please contact Precor Customer Support for assistance.
Operating and Maintaining the P30 Console Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P.O.
Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers™ EFX® 883 • EFX® 833 Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P.O.
Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers™ EFX® 883 • EFX® 833
Edition Information ASSEMBLING AND MAINTAINING ELLIPTICAL FITNESS CROSSTRAINERS: EFX 883 / 833 P/N 300712-441 rev J Copyright © August 2014 Precor Incorporated. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. Trademark Note Precor, AMT, EFX, and Preva are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Other names in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Important Safety Instructions Important: Save these instructions for future reference. Read all instructions in the documentation provided with your exercise equipment, including all assembly guides, user guides, and owner’s manuals, before installation of this device. Note: This product is intended for commercial use. The display apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the console) is intended to be shipped with new Precor exercise equipment (hereinafter referred to as the base unit).
4 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Safety Precautions Always follow basic safety precautions when using this equipment to reduce the chance of injury, fire, or damage. Other sections in this manual provide more details of safety features. Be sure to read these sections and observe all safety notices.
Important Safety Instructions Care should be taken when mounting or dismounting the equipment. For Treadmills: Do not use typing or web surfing features while walking at speeds that exceed a slow and relaxed leisurely pace. Always stabilize yourself by holding a stationary handle bar while using typing or web surfing features. For AMT and EFX: Always stabilize yourself by holding a stationary handle bar while using typing or web surfing features.
6 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 SPACING—The below minimum spacing recommendations are based on a combination of the ASTM (U.S.) voluntary standards and EN (European) regulations as of October 1, 2012, for access, passage around, and emergency dismount: – Treadmills—a minimum of 0.5 m (19.7 in.) on each side of the treadmill and 2 m (78 in.) behind the machine. – Cardio equipment other than treadmills—a minimum of 0.5 m (19.7 in.
Important Safety Instructions 7 Maintain the equipment to keep it in good working condition, as described in the Maintenance section of the owner’s manual. Inspect the equipment for incorrect, worn, or loose components, and then correct, replace or tighten prior to use. If you plan to move the equipment, obtain help and use proper lifting techniques. Equipment Weight Restrictions: Do not use the treadmill if you weigh more than 400 pounds (180 kg).
8 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Educating Users Take time to educate users about the Important Safety Instructions found in both the User Reference Manual and Product Owner’s Manual. Explain to your club or facility patrons that they should observe the following precautions: Hold onto a stationary handrail or handlebar while assuming the starting position on the equipment. Face the console at all times.
9 Important Safety Instructions Regulatory Notices for the RFID Module When equipped with a control console as described in this document, this equipment may include a radio-frequency identification (RFID) module. The RFID module has been certified to operate at temperatures between -20°C and 85°C (-4°F and 185°F). Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) The RFID module conforms to the following national standards defining acceptable limits for radio frequency interference (RFI).
10 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Industry Canada This device complies with RSS-210:2007 of the Spectrum Management & Telecommunications Radio Standards Specification. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
11 Important Safety Instructions Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment The regulatory information in this section applies to the exercise equipment and its control console. Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Equipment Precor equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following applicable safety standards.
12 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Important Safety Instructions 13 Electrical Recommendations: All Equipment Excluding Treadmills Note: This is a recommendation only. NEC (National Electric Code) guidelines or local region electric codes must be followed. For equipment fitted with a P80 console or Personal Viewing System (PVS) screen a separate power connection is required. For a 20 amp branch circuit up to 10 screens can be connected.
14 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Obtaining Service Do not attempt to service the equipment except for maintenance tasks. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. For more information regarding customer support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service centers, visit the Precor web site at http://www.precor.com. Obtaining Updated Documentation Current Precor product documentation is available at http://www.precor.com/productmanuals.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................... 3 Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 4 Educating Users .................................................................................... 8 Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal .................................... 8 Product Recycling and Disposal .......................................................
16 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Maintenance .............................................................................. 57 Daily Cleaning ......................................................................................57 Daily Inspection .................................................................................. 58 Weekly Maintenance ........................................................................ 59 Monthly Maintenance ................
Chapter 1 Assembling the EFX WARNING You will need the assistance of two other people to assemble this unit. DO NOT attempt assembly by yourself. Important: The instructions in the following procedures are described from the perspective of a person standing directly in front of the equipment (that is, on the opposite side of the control console from a person using the equipment).
18 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Assemble the equipment according to the guidelines in this manual to ensure that you do not void the Precor Limited Warranty. Important: Any damage caused during installation is not covered by the Precor Limited Warranty. Begin installation of all fasteners by hand, then partially tighten them. Do not fully tighten fasteners until instructed to do so.
19 Assembling the EFX Installation Requirements Prior to assembly, make sure you have the required tools and hardware. Hardware Kit (not to scale) The hardware kit shipped with this equipment contains the fasteners and other hardware components shown in the following table. Before you begin assembly, make sure that your hardware kit is complete. If not, please contact Precor Customer Support.
20 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Fasteners Center cross bar cap Outer handrail cap (2) Inner handrail cap (2) Quantity Sockethead cap screws (#8 x 1¹ ₂-inch) 4 Self-tapping screws (#8 x 1¹ ₂-inch) 4 Handlebar bolt wrench 1
21 Assembling the EFX Upright support covers (right-hand and left-hand sets) Required Tools #2 Phillips screwdriver Rubber mallet SAE standard hex wrench set SAE standard socket set Two ⁹ ₁₆-inch wrenches (open-end and box-end) Wire cutter
22 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Performing the Assembly DANGER Do not attempt to connect electrical power until all assembly procedures are complete and the console is properly installed. As you assemble the EFX, make sure to construct the console cable assembly as directed so that the necessary connections are accessible when you add the console. To begin assembly: 1. Remove the lift cover and set it aside.
23 Assembling the EFX 2. Thread the cable through the left upright support. Tape it to the top of the upright support to secure it temporarily. Important: Do not stretch, crimp, or damage the cable. Cables damaged by improper installation will not be covered by the Precor Limited Warranty.
24 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 3. Attach the left upright support to the base frame using four buttonhead screws, four split washers, and four ⁵ ₁₆-inch washers. Partially tighten the fasteners. Figure 4: Attach the upright support to the base frame 4. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to attach the right upright support. 5. Using a right-angle ³ ₁₆" hex wrench, remove the four ¹ ₄" x ³ ₄" buttonhead screws securing the central plastic base cover. 6.
25 Assembling the EFX 7. Feed one of the cables you want to install down through the upright support, then along the inside of the foot support and back through the central frame member. Repeat this step to position the remaining cables. The following illustration shows the general path of the cables. Figure 5: EFX cable path 8. Pull the end of the cable upward through the opening just behind the lift motor, as shown in the previous illustration. 9. Locate the tabbed end of the modular plug coupler.
26 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Important: Install coaxial cable using a torque wrench and torque to not exceed 8 lb-in. If a torque wrench is not available, install the coaxial cable using a wrench to “snug + ¼ turn.” It is permissible to use a wrench on the internal nut to aid the tightening process.
27 Assembling the EFX 12. Repeat the previous step to connect the remaining cables. 13. Replace the central plastic base cover, then attach the four buttonhead screws you removed along with the cover. Tighten the screws completely. 14. Replace the lift cover that was removed in the first step.
28 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 To mount the center column support on the frame: Note: Check that the base fasteners are loose before installing the fasteners for the central column support. 1. Have your assistant support the center column support while you align the inside mounting brackets with the upright supports. 2.
29 Assembling the EFX 3. Check alignments and thread the remaining four center column support screws, four ⁵ ₁₆-inch washers, and four split washers. Tighten with a ³ ₁₆-inch hex key so the assemblies come together, but leave room for adjustments.
30 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 To tighten the fasteners properly: CAUTION: Upright support fasteners must be properly aligned and wrench-tightened in the order described below. If improperly assembled, the upright supports can rub against the ramp. Before you begin, verify that the base and lift covers are properly aligned and that the gap between them is even. If not, move the upright supports until the covers are properly aligned. 1.
31 Assembling the EFX 3. Fully tighten the fasteners on the lower sides of each upright support. Figure 12: Tighten the front fasteners on the upright supports 4. Fully tighten the fasteners on the upper front of the center column support.
32 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 To attach the handlebars: Important: Attach one handlebar at a time. 1. Use a ³ ₁₆-inch hex wrench to loosen the two screws in the handlebar clamp. Refer to the following illustration for the location of these fasteners. Figure 14: Clamp screw location, EFX handlebar bracket 2. Connect the heart rate cable from the console to the heart rate cable from the handlebars and place excess cable inside the handlebar.
33 Assembling the EFX 3. Insert the right handlebar into the handlebar clamp until the foam grip touches the side of the handlebar clamp. 4. Apply pressure to the handlebar and rotate it back and forth to ease it into the handlebar clamp. 5. Slide the inner handlebar cap onto the lower handlebar. 6. Thread one hex head screw through the handlebar and handlebar mount. Partially tighten the screw. Figure 16: Handrail attachment detail 7. Repeat steps 1 through 7 to attach the opposite handlebar.
34 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 To tighten the handlebars completely: 1. Use the wrench included with the unit, or a 1³ ₈-inch socket, box, or open-end wrench, to tighten the handlebar screws fully. 2. Use a ³ ₁₆-inch hex wrench to tighten the two handlebar clamp fasteners fully. 3. Insert the center crossbar cap for each handlebar and press firmly into place.
35 Assembling the EFX To attach the water bottle holder: 1. Position the water bottle holder as shown and attach it to the right stationary handlebar. Figure 19: Water bottle attachment 2. Secure the holder using three Phillips-head screws.
36 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 To attach the upright support covers: 1. Place one inner and one outer upright support cover around one of the upright supports, aligning them so that the arrows on their inside surfaces point toward the front of the equipment. 2. Line up the protrusions on the outer cover with the screw holes on the inner cover. 3. Apply pressure to both covers so that the protrusions fit firmly into the screw holes. 4.
37 Assembling the EFX Leveling the EFX Make sure the unit is level before allowing anyone to use it. CAUTION: To eliminate movement, make sure the adjustable feet are in contact with the floor. To level the unit: 1. Gently rock the unit. If there is any movement, ask your assistant to tip the unit to one side while you locate the adjustable feet. 2. Correct the height of each adjustable foot as follows.
38 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Breaking In the Equipment Precor equipment does not require an actual break-in period. However, moving components such as belts, gears, and bearings can settle while the equipment is being stored or shipped. This can cause the equipment to operate with a small amount of roughness or noise when it starts up for the first time. The equipment usually returns to smooth operation after a day or two of normal use.
Chapter 2 Installing the Console To make installation easier, all Precor Experience Series consoles use the same mounting hardware and connector locations whenever possible. The installation sequence for any of them is as follows: Threading the console cable assembly Connecting cables Completing the installation (tightening the mounting screws and attaching the back cover) The following sections describe how to perform these tasks.
40 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Threading the Console Cable Assembly (P80) Earlier in the installation, you threaded the necessary cables through the frame of the base unit and out the passthrough opening in the console mount. As you line up the back plate on the console with the console mount, you must make sure that the console cable assembly passes correctly through the openings in both components.
41 Installing the Console To thread the console cable assembly: 1. Make sure that as much of each cable as possible passes through the opening in the middle of the console mount on the base unit. 2. Position the console over the console mount. 3. Rest the console on the console mount so that the notch on the bottom of the console’s back plate rests on the rectangular hook at the bottom of the console mount, as shown in the following figure. Figure 23: Console positioning on base unit 4.
42 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Connecting Cables (P80) After the console has been seated, separate the individual cables out of the end of the console cable assembly and attach them to the appropriate circuit connectors inside the console. Refer to the following diagram and table to identify the cables and connectors. Important: All cables must pass through the opening in the center of the console mount.
43 Installing the Console Table 1.
44 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Connecting the Television Cable The console’s television tuner is mounted inside the console’s back plate. The tuner includes a short cable adapter that allows the television cable to be connected outside the back plate. To connect the television cable: 1. Pull the cable out through the lower right corner of the back plate. 2. Route the cable counterclockwise around the outside of the back plate.
Installing the Console 45 The following illustration shows how the cable is positioned once it is installed.
46 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Connecting the Ethernet and Base Unit Data Cables Both the Ethernet and base unit data cables pass through the cutaway opening at the upper right corner of the back plate and connect to nearby modular jacks in the console. Because of this, it is important to exercise caution when connecting the cables.
Installing the Console 47 Connecting the Heart Rate Sensor Cable The heart rate sensor cable passes through the cutaway opening at the upper left corner of the back plate, then down to the small circuit board at the lower left of the console. The following illustration shows how the cable should look once it is installed.
48 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Connecting the Power Cable Route the power cable through the cutaway opening at the upper left corner of the back plate. In the nearby opening within the steel console framework, locate the socket that matches the power cable plug and connect the power cable to it. Note: Be sure that the latch on the plug clicks into place on the socket. The following illustration shows how the cable should look once it is installed.
Installing the Console 49 Completing the Console Installation (P80) Important: To allow enough room to attach the console’s back cover, you must loosen the bracket holding the upper ends of the handlebars in place. If you do not loosen the bracket, the cover may break. Using a ³ ₁₆-inch hex key, loosen the two socket head cap screws in the bracket by two or three turns each.
50 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Threading the Console Cable Assembly (P30) Earlier in the installation, you threaded the necessary cables through the frame of the base unit and out the passthrough opening in the console mount. As you line up the back plate on the console with the console mount, you must make sure that the console cable assembly passes correctly through the openings in both components.
51 Installing the Console 3. Rest the console on the console mount so that the notch on the bottom of the console’s back plate rests on the rectangular hook at the bottom of the console mount, as shown in the following figure. Figure 30: Console positioning on base unit 4. Tilt the console forward until it stops. Use one hand to steady the console in this position, or ask your assistant to do so.
52 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Connecting Cables (P30) Important: Pass all cables through the semicircular opening just above the console mount, as shown in the following figure. Do not attempt to route any cables through other openings or through the steel channel above the mount.
53 Installing the Console Important: All cables must pass through the opening in the center of the console mount.
54 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Table 2.
Installing the Console 55 Completing the Console Installation (P30) Before you complete the final installation steps, double-check the connections you have made. Make sure that all cables are fully and securely connected, and that any unneeded cables are tied back properly. To complete the installation: 1. Feed extra cable back into the neck tube. 2.
56 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Verifying That the Heart Rate Display Is Operational To verify that the heart rate display is operational: 1. Begin exercising on the equipment. 2. Grasp both touch-sensitive handlebars. Note: The heart rate is read within ten seconds. During that time, the heart on the display flashes. You must maintain contact with both metal plates on each handlebar to ensure an accurate reading. 3. Look at the HEART RATE display.
Chapter 3 Maintenance To keep the equipment functioning properly, perform the minor maintenance tasks in this section at the intervals shown on the maintenance checklist. Failure to maintain the equipment as described in this section could void the Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect the equipment from its power source before cleaning it or performing any maintenance tasks.
58 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Alternatively, you can clean the equipment with Athletix fitness equipment cleaning wipes (for more information, visit www.athletixproducts.com) CAUTION: Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions, particularly dilution instructions, before using any cleaner on Precor fitness equipment.
59 Maintenance Weekly Maintenance Perform the following maintenance tasks every week: 1. Disconnect the external power supply. 2. Clean the ramps and wheels with water or an approved cleaner. 3. Inspect the power cord to verify that it is not pinched under the equipment or between any two moving parts. 4. Clean the floor under the equipment using a vacuum cleaner or a damp mop. 5. When the floor is completely dry, reconnect the power. 6.
60 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Monthly Maintenance DANGER USE EXTREME CAUTION when the rear cover of any EFX is removed. Serious injury could result if fingers are pinched between the flywheel spokes, cranks, movable arms, and the drive weldment. Securing the movable arm to the crank with a clamp is recommended. Be aware of other people within your work area who might cause the arm to move. Perform the following maintenance tasks every month: 1. 2. 3. 4.
61 Maintenance Storing the Chest Strap If you purchased the optional heart rate chest strap, store it in a place where it remains free of dust and dirt (for example, 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). To clean the chest strap, use a sponge or soft cloth dampened in mild soap and water. Dry the surface thoroughly with a clean towel.
62 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Long-Term Storage If you do not expect anyone to use the equipment for a long time, perform the following tasks to prepare it for storage: If it has a power cord, disconnect the cord. If it has an optional power adapter, connect the adapter to prevent damage to the internal battery. Position it so that it will not become damaged and will not interfere with people or other equipment.
Chapter 4 Self-Powered Features Important: This chapter of the manual describes Precor fitness equipment that can operate without being connected to AC power. This includes units equipped with P30 or P10 consoles. However, P80 consoles must be connected to AC power through their power supplies to operate. For this reason, this chapter does not apply to units equipped with P80 consoles. On self-powered equipment, the system initializes and displays the Welcome screen when a user starts exercising.
64 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Informational Displays Prior to Shutdown The equipment saves its battery charge by moving into a shutdown mode. If the user does not maintain the minimum rate of motion, a 30-second shutdown process begins. In this mode, the console displays a countdown indicator and ignores all keypresses. If no movement is detected or the rate of motion remains below the minimum, the indicator changes as the countdown continues.
Self-Powered Features 65 Using the Optional Power Adapter After connecting the power adapter to the equipment, plug the opposite end into the appropriate power source (120 V or 240 V). CAUTION: When the optional power adapter is in use, make sure that the power supply cord does not create a safety hazard. Keep it out of the way of traffic and moving parts. If the power supply cord or power conversion module is damaged, it must be replaced.
66 Assembling and Maintaining Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers: EFX 883 / 833 Replacing the Battery The equipment’s battery is built to last for a long time. However, if you feel that the battery may need replacing, check with an authorized service technician. Refer to Obtaining Service. CAUTION: The battery stored inside the equipment contains hazardous materials and must be disposed of according to Hazardous Waste Regulations. Refer to Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal.
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