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Precor EFX 5.25 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® 5.25...
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions • Never leave the equipment unattended when it is Always follow basic safety precautions when using the EFX to reduce the chance of injury, fire, or damage. Other plugged in. Unplug the equipment from its power sections in this manual provide more details of safety source when it is not in use, before cleaning it, and features.
  • Page 4 Use the equipment only for its intended purpose as with single phase AC supply only. described in this manual. Do not use accessory attachments that are not recommended by Precor. Such attachments may cause injuries. • Do not operate the equipment where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

  • Page 5: Safety Approval

    The power outlet must have the same configuration as the all local codes and ordinances. Failure to properly ground plug. No adapter should be used with this product. Refer the EFX could void the Precor Limited Warranty. to Grounding Instructions. Improper connection of the...

  • Page 6: Regulatory Notices For Cardiovascular Exercise Equipment

    Equipment residential installation. The EFX generates, uses, and can Precor equipment has been tested and found to comply radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and with the following applicable safety standards.

  • Page 7: European Applications

    Canadian Department of Communications Product Recycling and Disposal This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits This equipment must be recycled or discarded according for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in to applicable local and national regulations. the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Product labels, in accordance with European Directive Department of Communications.

  • Page 8: Obtaining Service

    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.com/corp/ contact.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Approval ................3 Workout Options ..............22 Grounding Instructions ..............3 Choosing QUICKSTART ............23 Regulatory Notices for Cardiovascular Selecting a Program ..............24 Exercise Equipment ..............4 Selecting a User Key ...............25 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) ........4 Cooling Down After a Workout ..........26 European Applications ..............5 Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down Period ..............27...
  • Page 10 Viewing the Error Log ............. 37 Troubleshooting Heart Rate ..........38 Troubleshooting Error Codes ..........39 Maintenance ................40 Inspection .................. 40 Cleaning the Equipment ............40 Long-Term Storage ..............41 Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty..42 Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents...

  • Page 11: Efx Features

    EFX Features The EFX is equipped with features designed to help you meet your fitness goals. These features include: • Stationary handgrips with heart rate feature • Moving handlebars • Preset programs • Comprehensive resistance settings • Automatic crossramp The Locking Pin Diagram 2: Remove locking pin before exercising CAUTION: Always use the locking pin to secure the foot pedals when the EFX is not in use.

  • Page 12: Using The Stationary Handrail

    Using the Stationary Handrail Location To maintain your balance, always grasp a stationary It is important to keep a minimum distance of one foot (30 handrail when you step on or off the foot pedals, and when cm) around the EFX open and free from obstacles such as you use the keypad.

  • Page 13: Heart Rate Features

    Heart Rate Features Important Safety Instructions Note: Handheld heart rate performance may vary based on a user’s physiology, fitness level, age, and other factors. Read the following before using the heart rate or You may experience an erratic readout if your hands are SmartRate features.

  • Page 14: Exercising To Your Target Heart Rate

    Exercising to Your Target Heart Rate Heart Rate Target Zones The HEART RATE display shows your heart rate while exercising. To view your heart rate (beats per minute) on the display, grasp both touch-sensitive grips. To test your current heartrate: High •...

  • Page 15: Using Smartrate

    The SmartRate indicator bars do not appear when: The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic • You press QUICKSTART at the Precor banner. heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by the percent indicated in Table 1, you can understand the •...

  • Page 16: Display Console

    RESET key: Press this key to end your exercise session and CROSSRAMP arrow keys: Use the view your workout summary. Pressing the key a second time, arrow keys to adjust the ramp incline. causes the display to reset to the Precor banner. Owner’s Manual: Display Console...

  • Page 17: More Information About The Upper Display

    More Information about the DISTANCE—displays an estimate of your cumulative distance travelled in miles or kilometers based on your Upper Display CrossRamp level, resistance level, weight, and caloric expenditure. You can use the DISTANCE display as a unique motivational unit of measurement and realize your fitness goals by varying the elliptical motion of the EFX.

  • Page 18: More Information About The Center Display

    More Information about the PROGRAM PROFILE—In most programs, the CrossRamp setting affects the column height in the program profile as Center Display shown in Diagram 7. The profile raises or lowers according to which arrow key is pressed. CrossRamp settings Column height USER HEART RATE...

  • Page 19: More Information About The Lower Display

    More Information about the CROSSRAMP—displays the incremental motion affected by the ramp position. The CROSSRAMP arrow keys affect Lower Display the lift and let you set a ramp incline between 1 and 8. The value displayed can change in whole number increments. Note: The number that appears on the display indicates USER HEART RATE...

  • Page 20: Keys

    To personalize your exercise session, press a USER key exception of the Weight Loss program), weight, and age. (1 or 2) at the Precor banner. When you choose a USER For more information, refer to Workout Options. key, personal information such as weight and age are reinstated after you select your preferred program.
  • Page 21 Do not allow children or those QUICK unfamiliar with its operation on or near this to the Precor banner. equipment. Read the product owner's manual START or consult a qualified instructor before operating this equipment.

  • Page 22: User Identification

    Once you enter the requested information, it is 1. At the Precor banner, press a USER key. stored until you opt to change it. You can select the same 2. The display prompts you to enter a time, weight, and USER key time and time again, and your user preferences age.

  • Page 23: Updating User Information

    Selecting a User Key. To update user information, take the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner, press and hold a USER key. A welcome greeting scrolls across the display. Continue holding the USER key until USER [1 or 2] SETUP appears on the display.

  • Page 24: Workout Options

    Steps... Know your physician-recommended heart rate target zone. To start exercising Use the QUICKSTART key. 1. Turn the unit On. The Precor banner scrolls across the immediately Refer to Choosing display. QUICKSTART. 2. Hold on to a stationary handrail while stepping on the To view the list of Press the PROGRAMS key.

  • Page 25: Choosing Quickstart

    RESET 2. Maintain a comfortable and consistent stride rate while exercising. 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, press QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program as a guest user. 3. Use the CROSSRAMP and RESISTANCE arrow keys to adjust the ramp incline and resistance.

  • Page 26: Selecting A Program

    Note: To change a value (program, time, weight, or age) CROSS TRAINER that you have already entered, press RESET to return INTERVAL to the Precor banner. Select a program and again, HILL CLIMB enter the appropriate values. GLUTEALS 4. Hold on to a stationary handrail. The ramp automatically BASIC HRC changes to the CrossRamp setting for your program.

  • Page 27: Selecting A User Key

    Setting Up a User, take the the display, press ENTER. following steps: 4. Begin pedaling. 1. At the Precor banner, press the same USER key you designated in Setting Up a User. 5. Maintain a comfortable and consistent stride rate while exercising.

  • Page 28: Cooling Down After A Workout

    2. Press RESET to view the workout summary. soreness. 3. Press RESET again to return to the Precor banner. Note: You cannot switch to a different program or change Important: Hold on to a stationary handrail. Step off the display options during the cool-down period.

  • Page 29: Pausing During A Workout Or The Cool-Down Period

    Note: The workout statistics include warm-up and cool- pedaling. down periods. 2. To return to the Precor banner before the workout summary ends, press the RESET key. 3. Turn Off the EFX and lock the foot pedals in place with the locking pin.

  • Page 30: Programs

    The programs available on the EFX are: level, you probably have established goals. The Precor Program Code Program Name web site (www.precor.com) can give you many ideas about fitness workouts and advice from the experts. Manual Several exercise choices on the EFX are pre-programmed...

  • Page 31: Program Tips

    Program Tips Manual Program • Begin at the Precor banner. Refer to Workout Options. The Manual Program (P1) profile begins as a flat line. You • A blinking column indicates your position as you control CrossRamp and progress through a program.

  • Page 32: Weight Loss Program

    Weight Loss Program Fat Burner Program The Weight Loss Program (P2) The Fat Burner Program (P3) is is targeted at lowering body fat targeted at lowering body fat while improving muscle tone while improving muscle tone PROGRAM PROGRAM and conditioning. Use this and conditioning.

  • Page 33: Crosstrainer Program

    CrossTrainer Interval Program Program The Interval Program (P5) is one of the best for conditioning The CrossTrainer Program (P4) your cardiovascular system. has preprogrammed PROGRAM PROGRAM The program raises and lowers CrossRamp settings and an your level of exertion repeatedly for the specified period of initial resistance of 1.

  • Page 34: Hill Climb Program

    Hill Climb Program Gluteals Program The Hill Climb Program (P6) The Gluteals Program (P7) is has preprogrammed designed to exercise your CrossRamp settings in a fixed gluteal muscles. PROGRAM PROGRAM pattern. It is designed to The program consists of alternating forward and backward increase muscle tone, cardio-conditioning, and endurance pedaling movements.

  • Page 35: Heart Rate Program

    For more target heart rate while you exercise. To help you monitor information and exercise suggestions, refer to the Precor your heart rate while using this program, Target HR web site at www.precor.com.
  • Page 36 • 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.

  • Page 37: Advanced Programming And Troubleshooting

    ENTER key at • View the odometer the Precor banner, then entering the appropriate key • Display the number of hours you have used your EFX combination. Any remaining key presses must occur •...

  • Page 38: Selecting A U.s. Standard Or Metric Display

    The default factory setting is set to display U.S. standard. To change this setting, perform the following 1. At the Precor banner, press and hold ENTER while steps: pressing the following keys in sequence without pause: 1.

  • Page 39: Viewing The Error Log

    4. When you no longer need the information in the error log, press QUICKSTART for at least four seconds to 1. At the Precor banner, press and hold the RESET key erase it. NO ERRORS appears on the display and for at least four seconds to view the error log.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Heart Rate

    Troubleshooting Heart Rate Table 2. Erratic heart rate readings Table 2 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic What appears heart rate readings. on the display Cause What to Do Important: A heart rate can only be detected when the Nothing The heart rate To receive Customer...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Error Codes

    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. Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Make sure other users know that the EFX needs service. To order parts or to contact a Precor authorized service provider in your area, refer to Obtaining Service. Owner’s Manual: Maintenance...

  • Page 43: Long-Term Storage

    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. Owner’s Manual: Maintenance...

  • Page 44: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty

    Precor or their authorized This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set Precor dealer within 30 days after the date of discovery of any forth below: nonconformity and make the affected product available for 1.
  • Page 45 3. Warranty of all Precor products applies to residential use only DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW OR and is void when products are used in a nonresidential OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO ANY NONCONFORMANCE OR environment or installed in a country other than where sold.
  • Page 46 Exclusion of Consequential and Incidental Damages PRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT (INCLUDING WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING ACTIVE, PASSIVE, OR IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), OR OTHERWISE, FOR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF...
  • Page 47 How did you FIRST become aware of Precor TELL US ABOUT YOUR PURCHASE ❑ First Precor product products (choose only one): ❑ Replaces a Precor product of the same type ❑ A gift ❑ Replaces same type of product – different brand ❑ Friend/relative ❑...
  • Page 48 YOU MAY ALSO REGISTER ONLINE AT www.precor.com/warranty If you have questions or need additional information, contact your local dealer or call Precor Customer Support at 800-347-4404. Fold along dotted line and tape closed before mailing. RET. 98072-4002...
  • Page 49 EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainer Product Specifications Electronic Readouts Length: 77 in (196 cm) % Complete SmartRate* Width: 29 in (74 cm) Average Heart Rate* Strides per Minute Height: 65 in (165 cm) Calories Target Heart Rate Weight: 214 lb(80 kg) CrossRamp Time Power:...
  • Page 50 Precor aggressively seeks U.S. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the EFX5.25 OM 300088-104, en Precor Incorporated visual aspects of its product design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor’s product designs 20031 142nd Ave NE Warranty # 36287-111, en is hereby forewarned that Precor considers the unauthorized appropriation of its proprietary rights P.O.
  • Page 51 Note: To select a different program or choose a USER key, refer you exercise, press the appropriate to your owner’s manual. USER key when the Precor banner appears. Your workout preferences 6. To increase or decrease the ramp incline or resistance, use the are immediately restored.
  • Page 52 Supplement your plans 70% and 87% of your maximum aerobic heart rate. included with this model. with fitness workouts from the Precor web site For the greatest benefits, maintain your heart rate in either Important: To receive an accurate reading, the strap (www.precor.com).
  • Page 53 Assembly Guide ® 5.25 Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer...

  • Page 55: Installation Requirements

    Installation Requirements Thank you for choosing Precor. For proper installation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow the assembly instructions. If you do not assemble the EFX according to these guidelines, you could void the Precor Limited Warranty. Follow these installation requirements when assembling the unit: •...

  • Page 56: Hardware Kit

    Hardware Kit Fasteners Quantity Fasteners Quantity (A) Hex head screw (M8 x 20 mm) (H) Flat washer (M8) (B) Flat washer (M8) (J) Locknut (M8) (K) Phillips-head screw (M5 x 16 mm) (C) Buttonhead screw (M8 x 12 mm) 2 — 1 —...

  • Page 57: Assembly Steps

    Assembly Steps Important: Read the Installation Requirements before assembling the EFX. Ask your assistant to hold the right stabilizer, which has the cable protruding from both ends, next to the base frame. Connect the base cable. An audible click is heard when the cable is properly attached.
  • Page 58 (D). Partially tighten. CAUTION: Make sure you do not pinch the cables while attaching the console bracket. Any damage caused during installation is not covered by the Precor Limited Warranty. Insert the bottom buttonhead screw (C) with lock washer (D). Partially tighten.
  • Page 59 Attach the right moving handlebar. Slide the handlebar pivot joint onto the stabilizer axle (use a rubber mallet if needed). Secure the handlebar using one hex head screw (E) and one washer (F). Fully tighten. Snap the moveable arm cuff (M) into place and then place a handlebar cap (L) onto the connection.
  • Page 60 Open the ferrite (N) and attach it near the ends of the cables, leaving enough space to attach both connectors. Note: Make sure the ferrite is securely closed around the cables. Connect the 4-pin connector and the RJ45 to the appropriate receptacles on the back of the display console.
  • Page 61 Instructions in the owner’s manual. Turn the unit On. Use the power switch to turn the unit On. Check that the Precor banner appears on the display. If the display remains blank, cycle the power. If the display continues to remain blank, check the cable connections.
  • Page 62 Notes: EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainer Assembly Guide...
  • Page 64 Precor Incorporated ©2010 Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE www.precor.com P.O. Box 7202 EFX5.25 AG 300086-104, en Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002 01 July 2010 1-800-347-4404...

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