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Linda Lou Djupstrom
April 6, 2025

what is the weight of the elliptical

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Mr. Anderson
April 6, 2025

The weight of the Precor elliptical with part number 5.37 is 240 lbs (109 kg).

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Peter
March 17, 2025

Precor 5.37 elliptical. When I step on the elliptical disc rubs against the brake. When I step off and rotate the pedals there is no friction. Only when I step on it.

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Mr. Anderson
May 14, 2025

The elliptical disc of the Precor 5.37 could be rubbing against the brake due to dirty or poorly maintained components, such as rollers, ramp, or foot pedals. The manual emphasizes that low friction is crucial for efficient operation. Dirt buildup can increase friction and cause improper alignment or movement, leading to rubbing. Regular cleaning before and after each workout, as recommended, helps prevent this issue.

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  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 4: Safety Approval

    • Do not use outdoors. • Do not attempt to service the EFX yourself except to follow the maintenance instructions found in this manual. • Never drop or insert objects into any opening. Keep hands away from moving parts. • Keep all electrical components, such as the power cord and power switch, away from liquids to prevent shock.

  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    The plug must be inserted into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. Failure to properly ground the EFX could void the Precor Limited Warranty. Improper connection of the DANGER equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.

  • Page 6: Radio Frequency Interference (Rfi)

    Per FCC rules, changes or WARNING modifications not expressly approved by Precor could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions Canadian Department of Communications...

  • Page 7: European Applications

    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. For future reference, write the model, serial number, and date of purchase for your unit in the space provided.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ... 1 Safety Approval ... 2 Grounding Instructions ... 3 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) ... 4 European Applications ... 5 Obtaining Service ... 5 EFX Features ...9 The Locking Pin ... 9 Converting Handlebar Positions ... 10 Using the Stationary Handrail ...
  • Page 9 Informational Displays ... 61 Troubleshooting Error Codes ... 64 Troubleshooting Heart Rate ... 65 Maintenance ...66 Inspection ... 66 Cleaning the Equipment ... 66 Storing the Chest Strap ... 67 Long-Term Storage ... 67 Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty... 68...
  • Page 10 Notes: Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents...

  • Page 11: Efx Features

    EFX Features The EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used properly, help sustain a safe and enjoyable workout. These items include: • Locking pin location • Convertible handlebars • Stationary handrails with heart rate feature • Moving handlebars •...

  • Page 12: Converting Handlebar Positions

    Converting Handlebar Positions The EFX5.37 handlebars can be locked in either a stationary (Lower Body) or moving arm (Total Body) position depending on your exercise preference. Refer to Diagram 5. CAUTION: Never attempt to change the handlebar connection when the EFX is in use. Receiver for Total Body is located on the foot pedal.

  • Page 13: Using The Stationary Handrail

    Using the Stationary Handrail 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 learn more about the touch-sensitive handrail grips, refer to Heart Rate Features. Moving Handlebars Support the Total Body Workout The handlebars on the EFX5.37 provide an upper-body...

  • Page 14: Location

    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: If you plan to move the EFX, obtain help and use proper lifting techniques. To move the EFX, the two of you need to stand on opposite sides and face the rear of the EFX.

  • Page 15: Heart Rate Features

    Heart Rate Features CALORIES 5.37 SmartRate WARMUP FATBURN CARDIO ® Heart rate and SmartRate features are available when you wear the chest strap or grasp both touch-sensitive handrail grips. When a heartbeat is detected, the HEART RATE display shows your heart rate and, if your age has been entered, the SmartRate LED pulses and indicates your target zone.
  • Page 16 • 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. Heart Rate Target Zones 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Your Age...

  • Page 17: Wearing A Chest Strap

    Wearing a Chest Strap During a workout, the heart rate features appear on the display when you wear a chest strap. To receive an accurate reading, the chest strap needs to be in direct contact with your skin. 1. Carefully dampen the back of the strap with tap water Refer to Diagram 8.

  • Page 18: Using The Heart Rate Touch-Sensitive Handrail Grips

    Using the Heart Rate Touch-Sensitive Handrail Grips While exercising, you must grasp both touch-sensitive handrail grips for a minimum of five to ten seconds to transmit your heart rate to the display. Refer to Diagram 11. Diagram 11: Touch-sensitive handrail grips Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features Usually, the concentration of salts in a person’s perspiration provides enough conductivity to transmit a signal to the...
  • Page 19 Table 1 shows the percents used in calculating the heart rate target zones. While your heart rate remains within these zones, the corresponding lights blink and provide a visual cue. The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by the percent indicated in Table 1, you can understand the relation- ship between the pulsating LED and your target heart rate.

  • Page 20: Exercise To Your Target Heart Rate

    To view your heart rate (beats per minute) on the display, either wear a chest strap or grasp both touch- sensitive handrail grips. The Precor web site (www.precor.com) has several suggestions for workouts with varying levels of intensity. It provides many workout details that include the appropriate target heart rate.

  • Page 21: Display Console

    Display Console Upper display: Initially shows the Precor banner. It changes to the program profile when you select a program or press QUICKSTART. A blinking column in the profile indicates your position. The smaller CALORIES and HEART RATE displays show your calorie expenditure and pulse.

  • Page 22: More Information About The Upper Display

    More Information about the Upper Display 5.37 WARMUP FATBURN CARDIO PEAK HIGH CALORIES—displays the estimated cumulative number of calories burned. The calorie calculation is derived from the pedaling speed, resistance, and your weight. An accurate weight entry results in a more accurate calorie count. When using QUICKSTART and a weight has not been specified, the default weight is 150 pounds (68 kilograms).

  • Page 23: More Information About The Center Display

    More Information about the Center Display 5.37 WARMUP FATBURN CARDIO PEAK HIGH The center display presents the program name when you select a program. During an exercise session, the center display becomes a message bar showing additional information depending on user selections and program interludes.
  • Page 24 TIME ELAPSED and TIME REMAINING TIME ELAPSED—displays workout time in minutes and seconds and indicates the amount of time you have been exercising. When you exceed 60 minutes during a single workout, the TIME ELAPSED display converts to hours and minutes.
  • Page 25 TOTAL STRIDES, STRIDES/min and VERTICAL GAIN TOTAL STRIDES—shows the total number of strides completed, which is always an even number since two strides create one complete revolution of the flywheel. A stride is an exaggerated walking movement. On the EFX, if you start in a position with one foot pedal forward, a stride is completed when you move the rear foot pedal all the way forward while the other foot pedal moves to the rear.

  • Page 26: Keypads

    Keypads Use the keypads to enter your workout session selections, to affect what appears on the display, and to establish your CrossRamp and resistance preferences. Five distinct keypads exist on the display and are discussed in this section: • Lower Display keypad and the Selection keys •...
  • Page 27 The CrossRamp has an auto-leveling feature and returns to the number 1 setting each time you return to the Precor banner or turn the EFX off, and then on. To adjust the level so the CrossRamp automatically returns to a higher CrossRamp setting, refer to Changing EFX Settings.
  • Page 28 Diagram 14: USER keys USER Keys: To personalize your exercise session, press a USER key (1 through 4) at the Precor banner. Selecting a USER key lets you track your workout statistics from session to session. When you choose a USER key, personal information such as age, weight, and gender are reinstated after you select your preferred program.
  • Page 29 Preferences Before Exercising or Adjusting Your Target Heart Rate. RESET: During an exercise session, press RESET once to end your session and display a workout summary. Press it again to return to the Precor banner. Refer to Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down Period.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMS Keypad HEART RATE MANUAL INTERVAL WEIGHT LOSS VARIETY PERFORMANCE Diagram 16: PROGRAMS keypad The PROGRAMS keypad provides access to all the exercise programs. Choose one of the six keys by pressing in the center of the key and the top level program in the menu appears on the display.

  • Page 31: Number Keypad

    Number Keypad DATA Diagram 17: Number keypad The CLEAR and ENTER keys provide the following functions: CLEAR: Use the CLEAR key to remove the last number being displayed. ENTER: Use the ENTER key to accept the number being displayed. Note: The OK and ENTER keys are interchangeable and provide the same function when no peripheral devices are attached to the EFX.

  • Page 32: User Identification

    User Identification Choosing a user identification (USER) key enables the EFX to identify you and track your cumulative workout statistics. Once you configure your USER key, you can personalize your workout session and store information about your preferred program, workout time, weight, age, and gender. The USER keys allow four people to customize, store, and retrieve workout selections.

  • Page 33: Adding A User

    To add a user, select a user number by taking the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner, press a USER key. A blinking line prompts you to enter the first letter in your name. 2. Use the alphabet, on the number keypad, to enter your name.

  • Page 34: Updating User Information

    To update user information such as weight and age without clearing the workout statistics associated with a USER, take the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner, press and hold the USER key. A welcome greeting scrolls across the display. Continue holding the USER key until CHANGE USER [user number]? USER [x] SETUP scrolls across the display.

  • Page 35: Changing The User Name And Clearing Workout Statistics

    The metrics displayed are reset to factory defaults. 1. At the Precor banner, press and hold the USER key while the welcome greeting scrolls across the display. Continue holding the USER key until CHANGE USER [user number]? scrolls across the display.

  • Page 36: Workout Options

    Refer to Converting Handlebar Positions. CAUTION: Make sure the link arm is securely locked in place before using the EFX. 2. Turn the unit On. The Precor banner scrolls across the display. 3. Hold on to a stationary handrail while stepping on the foot pedals.

  • Page 37: Choosing Quickstart

    Choosing QUICKSTART QUICK START 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, start pedaling and press QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program. QUICKSTART applies the following defaults: Prompts Default Value Program Manual Time 30 minutes Weight 150 lb (68 kg) CrossRamp Resistance Owner’s Manual: Workout Options...

  • Page 38: Selecting A Program

    WEIGHT LOSS VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press one of the PROGRAMS menu keys to review its list of programs. Choose the program you want, and then press OK. For a description of each program, refer to Programs or review Table 3 with the PROGRAMS Keypad.

  • Page 39: Selecting A User Key

    To start your exercise session using personal identification and preferences set up in Adding a User, take the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner, press the same USER key you designated in step 1, Adding a User. Note: Refer to User Identification if you have not previously chosen a USER key.

  • Page 40: Setting Display Preferences Before Exercising

    3. Press the up or down arrow keys to toggle between U.S. or METRIC. 4. When you are ready, press OK to accept the displayed selection and return to the Precor banner. To return to the Precor banner without saving changes, press RESET. Owner’s Manual: Workout Options...

  • Page 41: Pausing During A Workout Or The Cool-Down Period

    1. Grasp a stationary handrail with one hand. 2. Press RESET to view the workout summary. 3. Press RESET again to return to the Precor banner. Important: Hold on to a stationary handrail. Step off the EFX when the lift has stopped moving.

  • Page 42: Ending A Workout

    A heart rate analysis also appears, if you held onto the touch- sensitive handrail grips or wore a chest strap while exercising. Refer to Heart Rate Analysis. 2. To return to the Precor banner before the 10 minutes elapse, press the RESET key. Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 3.

  • Page 43: Programs

    If you have been exercising and feel that you have an intermediate or advanced fitness level, you probably have established goals. The Precor web site (www.precor.com) can give you many ideas about fitness workouts and advice from the experts.

  • Page 44: Program Tips

    Program Tips • Begin at the Precor banner. Refer to Workout Options. • A blinking column indicates your position as you progress through a program. • Prior to choosing a program, you may press the OPTIONS key to access units of measure and target heart rate settings.

  • Page 45: Manual Program

    Manual Program MANUAL The Manual Program profile, available by pressing the MANUAL key, begins as a flat line. You control CrossRamp and resistance settings using the CROSSRAMP or RESISTANCE arrow keys. The program profile reflects changes in all subsequent columns. The blinking column indicates your position in the program.

  • Page 46: Aerobic Endurance Program

    While exercising, you can vary your strides per minute and change the preset ramp incline and resistance settings using the CROSSRAMP or RESISTANCE arrow keys. The settings are repeated throughout the remainder of the program. When you complete the program the CrossRamp and resistance settings return to their standard defaults.

  • Page 47: Hill Climb Program

    Hill Climb Program VARIETY The Hill Climb Program, available by pressing the VARIETY key, has preprogrammed CrossRamp settings in a fixed pattern. You determine whether the program uses a time, distance, or calorie goal. During your exercise session, you can change your strides per minute and override the CrossRamp or resistance settings using the arrow keys.
  • Page 48 To end your exercise session, press RESET. A workout summary appears and shows your grand totals for time, distance, and calories. When you are ready, press RESET again to return to the Precor banner. Refer to Ending a Workout. Owner’s Manual: Programs Custom Program Tips •...

  • Page 49: Heart Rate Programs

    Perform the following steps to clear (delete) any CrossRamp or resistance settings stored in a custom program. 1. At the Precor banner, select the appropriate USER key, and then press OK. 2. Display the custom program that you wish to clear.
  • Page 50 Read through the following tips before selecting a program. These tips provide general information regarding how the program functions. For more information and exercise suggestions, refer to the Precor web site at www.precor.com. • Each program provides a 3-minute warm-up period.

  • Page 51: Fitness Test Program

    Fitness Test Program The Fitness Test, available by pressing the HEART RATE key, is a test that consists of three 5-minute sessions. A warm-up and cool-down period is incorporated into the program. The actual duration of the test ranges between 5 and 23 minutes depending on your fitness level.
  • Page 52 Fitness Test Tips Read through the following tips before selecting the Fitness Test. • Sit and rest for at least five minutes prior to taking the test. • You must enter your weight, age, and gender. • You can change to another program while in the midst of taking the Fitness Test, but you will not receive a fitness score.

  • Page 53: Weight Loss Programs

    Weight Loss Programs The Weight Loss Programs, available by pressing the WEIGHT LOSS key, provide a variety of programs targeted at lowering body fat while improving muscle tone and conditioning. Anytime during your exercise session you can use the CROSSRAMP or RESISTANCE arrow keys to override upcoming segments.

  • Page 54: Gluteal Program

    Gluteal Program PERFORMANCE The Gluteal Program, available by pressing the PERFORMANCE key, is designed to exercise your gluteal muscles. The CrossRamp is preprogrammed and display prompts appear indicating when to reverse pedal direction at select intervals: 25%, 50%, and 75% of program completion.

  • Page 55: Exercise Session

    Exercise Session This section describes how to use the navigational keys to affect changes to your exercise session. While exercising, you can: • Change the program you are using • Change the workout time • Choose between time-, distance-, or calorie-type goals •...

  • Page 56: Changing The Workout Time

    Changing the Workout Time To change the duration of your exercise session, take the following steps: 1. Press TIME +/–. 2. A workout time blinks in the center display. Use the navigational arrow keys or the number keys to adjust the time.

  • Page 57: Adjusting Program Goals

    Adjusting Program Goals To designate a distance, calories, or time goal while exercising take the following steps: 1. Press the GOAL key until the goal you wish to use appears on the display: TIME, DISTANCE, or CALORIES. 2. When you are ready, press OK to select the displayed goal.
  • Page 58 Table 6. Workout statistics available in the METRICS menu METRICS Menu Description % COMPLETE Shows how much of the program goal you have completed. TIME IN ZONE Displays the total time that your heart rate is within the range of 55% to 84% of your target heart rate.

  • Page 59: Changing The Units Of Measure Display

    Changing the Units of Measure Display Display measurements can appear in either Metric or U.S. Standard. To change this setting while exercising, perform the following steps: 1. Press the OPTIONS key until UNITS appears. 2. Press OK. 3. The current setting appears in the display. Use the navigational arrow keys to toggle between the two options: U.S.

  • Page 60: Advanced Programming And Troubleshooting

    • Always start at the Precor banner. • The advanced programming and diagnostic mode is accessed by pressing the RESET key at the Precor banner. Any remaining key presses must occur quickly and without pause. • The QUICKSTART key is disabled while in advanced programming mode.

  • Page 61: Changing Efx Settings

    To access the menu and change the settings, perform the following steps: 1. At the Precor banner, press the following keys in sequence without pausing between selections: RESET, 5, 6, 7, 1 Numbers appear on the display as you press the associated key.

  • Page 62: Setting A Cool-Down Time Limit

    5. When you are ready, press OK to accept the displayed setting and move to the next program. Or, press RESET to cancel changes and return to the Precor banner. Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting Setting the CrossRamp Auto-Reset Feature The EFX has an auto-reset feature.

  • Page 63: Informational Displays

    To exit, press RESET at any time. Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting Viewing the Odometer 1. At the Precor banner, press the following keys in sequence and without pause: RESET, 6, 5 The numbers 6, 5 appear on the display as you press the associated key.
  • Page 64 Viewing the Hour Meter HOUR METER scrolls across on the display. 4. Press OK to view the number of hours that the unit has been in use or press the ▼ arrow key to move to the next informational display. The EFX tracks the elapsed minutes, but the value that appears is truncated to the nearest full hour.

  • Page 65: Viewing The Error Log

    Viewing the Usage Log USAGE LOG scrolls across the display. 14.When you are ready, press OK to view each program, the number of times it has been used, and the associated cumulative minutes. The usage log is helpful in determining user preferences in program selection. 15.Use the navigational arrow keys to select and view usage information about each specific program.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting Error Codes

    EFX before clearing the error log. 22.When you are ready, press OK to cycle back to the ODOMETER, or press RESET to return to the Precor banner. Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Codes If any error codes appear in the center display, turn the unit Off and On.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting Heart Rate

    Troubleshooting Heart Rate Table 7 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. Important: A heart rate can only be detected when the EFX is turned On and you wear the chest strap or hold on to both touch-sensitive handrail grips. To conduct electrical impulses from a user’s heart, both touch-sensitive handrail grips must be grasped firmly for five to ten seconds.

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    Off, insert the locking pin and then unplug the power cord from its power source. 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 69: Storing The Chest Strap

    Storing the Chest Strap Store the chest strap in a place where it remains free of dust and dirt such as, in a closet or drawer. Be sure to protect the chest strap from extremes in temperature. Do not store it in a place that may be exposed to temperatures below 32°...

  • Page 70: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty

    To make claim under warranty, the buyer must notify Precor or their authorized Precor dealer within 30 days after the date of discovery of any nonconformity and make the affected product available for inspection by Precor or its service representative.

  • Page 71: Exclusive Remedies

    4. Except in Canada, Precor does not pay labor outside the United States. 5. Warranties outside the United States and Canada may vary.
  • Page 72 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 USE,...
  • Page 73 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 74 TELL US ABOUT YOUR PURCHASE Purchase (check all that apply): ❑ First Precor product ❑ Replaces a Precor product of the same type ❑ Replaces same type of product – different brand ❑ Addition to equipment currently owned What factors MOST influenced your decision to purchase your Precor product (choose up to three): ❑...
  • Page 75 EFX5.37 Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainer Product Specifications Length: 85 in (216 cm) Width: 31 in (79 cm) Height: 63 in (160 cm) Weight: 240 lb (109 kg) Shipping weight: 290 lb (123 kg) Power: 120 VAC, 50/60Hz CrossRamp ® 13° – 40° Incline Settings: 1–20 Resistance Levels...
  • Page 76 Precor aggressively seeks U.S. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the 20031 142nd Ave NE visual aspects of its product design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor’s product designs P.O. Box 7202 is hereby forewarned that Precor considers the unauthorized appropriation of its proprietary rights Woodinville, WA USA 98072-4002 to be a very serious matter.

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