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Precor 5.31 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 5.35 5.33 5.31...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions When using the EFX, always take basic precautions, • Never leave the EFX unattended when it is plugged in. including the following: Unplug the EFX from the power source when it is not in use, before cleaning it, and before providing authorized •...

  • Page 4: Safety Approval

    • Do not use outdoors. • Keep your body and head facing forward. Never attempt to turn around on the EFX. • Do not attempt to service the EFX yourself except to follow the maintenance instructions found in this manual. •...

  • 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 equipment- DANGER grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.

  • Page 6: Radio Frequency Interference (Rfi)

    Communications du Canada. cause harmful interference to radio communications. ATTENTION: Haute Tension Per FCC rules, changes or WARNING modifications not expressly approved Débranchez avant de réparer by Precor could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions...

  • Page 7: European Applications

    EN55022, Limits & Methods of Measurement of Radio Should you need more information regarding customer Interference, Information Technology Equipment. support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service • EN50024, Immunity of Information Technology centers, visit the Precor web site at www.precor.com/corp/ Equipment contact.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ......1 Display Console ..............19 Safety Approval ..............2 More Information about the Upper Display ....20 Grounding Instructions ............3 More Information about the Lower Display ....21 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) ......... 4 Keypads ................
  • Page 9 Program Tips ..............40 Storing the Chest Strap ........... 57 Manual Program ..............41 Long-Term Storage ............57 Interval Program ..............41 Precor Residential Equipment Aerobic Endurance Program ........... 42 Limited Warranty..........58 Hill Climb Program ............42 Heart Rate Programs ............43 Fitness Test Program ............
  • 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 After exercising, use the locking pin to secure the foot properly, help sustain a safe and enjoyable workout. These pedals. items include: • Locking pin location • Convertible handlebars (EFX5.35. only) Roller arm •...

  • Page 12: Converting Handlebar Positions

    Converting Handlebar Positions The following steps explain how to convert the handlebars from a Lower Body to a Total Body position or vice versa. The EFX5.35 handlebars can be locked in either a stationary (Lower Body) or moving arm (Total Body) position 1.

  • Page 13: Using The Stationary Handrail

    Using the Stationary Handrail Turning the Unit On and Off To maintain your balance, always grasp a stationary handrail To turn the unit On and Off, use the power switch located at when you step on or off the foot pedals, and when you use the rear of the unit, near the power cord receptacle.

  • Page 14: Location

    Location EFX5.33 and EFX5.35 It is important to keep a minimum of one foot (30 cm) around 1. Lock the handlebars in the Lower Body position. Refer to the EFX open and free from encumbrances such as other the labels on the base of the EFX and to the instructions equipment.

  • Page 15: Heart Rate Features

    Heart Rate Features Important Use and Safety Information Read the following before using the heart rate or SmartRate features. • Consult your physician before engaging in any vigorous SmartRate exercise. Do not use the heart rate programs until authorized by your physician. •...
  • Page 16 • The calculation used for the heart rate target zone is: • After you put on the chest strap, face the display console (220 minus your age) multiplied by a percent. for a few seconds. This allows the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from the chest strap.
  • Page 17 Wearing a Chest Strap 2. Adjust the strap and fasten it around your chest. The strap should feel snug, not restrictive. Refer to Diagram 9. 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.

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

    Using the Heart Rate Usually, the concentration of salts in a person's perspiration provides enough conductivity to transmit a signal to the Touch-Sensitive Handrail Grips receiver inside the display console. However, some people, While exercising on the EFX5.35 or EFX5.33, you must because of body chemistry or erratic heart beats cannot use grasp both touch-sensitive handrail grips for a minimum of the touch-sensitive heart rate feature on the EFX.
  • Page 19 Table 1 shows the percents used in calculating the heart rate Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate LEDs target zones. While your heart rate remains within these Heart Rate Zone zones, the corresponding light blinks and provide a visual cue. Percent LED Blinking Label...

  • Page 20: Exercise To Your Target Heart Rate

    The Precor web site (www.precor.com) has several suggestions for workouts with varying levels of intensity. It The heart rate analysis is based on how often your heart rate provides many workout details that include the appropriate signal is received while exercising.

  • Page 21: Display Console

    Improper use of this equipment can result in serious injury. If you feel display to reset to the Precor banner. pain, faintness, or dizziness, stop exercising immediately. User 1—2: Press a USER key at the...

  • Page 22: More Information About The Upper Display

    More Information about the Upper Column height CrossRamp settings Display 19 — 20 16 — 18 13 — 15 10 — 12 7 — 9 4 — 6 SmartRate 1 — 3 Diagram 12: EFX5.35 column height in the program profile Column height CrossRamp settings 13 —...

  • Page 23: More Information About The Lower Display

    More Information about the TIME ELAPSED, TIME REMAINING and CALORIES Lower Display 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 24 CROSSRAMP STRIDES/min—displays the number of strides you complete in a minute up to a maximum value of 510 CROSSRAMP—displays the incremental motion strides per minute. A stride is an exaggerated walking affected by the ramp position. The CROSSRAMP movement. If you start in a position with one foot plate arrow keys affect the lift and let you set a ramp incline forward, a stride is completed when you move the rear between 1 and 20 on the EFX5.35 and between 1 and...

  • Page 25: Keypads

    Keypads Lower Display Keypad and the Selection Keys Use the keypads to enter your workout session selections, to affect what appears on the display, and to establish your CrossRamp and resistance preferences. TIME ELAPSED TOTAL STRIDES TIME REMAINING STRIDES/min Five distinct keypads exist on the display and are discussed CALORIES VERTICAL GAIN in this section:...
  • Page 26 CROSSRAMP: Press and hold the CROSSRAMP RESISTANCE: Press and hold the RESISTANCE arrow keys to increase or decrease the ramp incline arrow keys to increase or decrease the resistance in from 1 to 20 on the EFX5.35 or 1 to 14 on the EFX5.33 from 1 to 20.
  • Page 27 Diagram 16: Navigational keypad USER Keys: To personalize your exercise session, press a USER key (1 or 2) at the Precor banner. On the EFX5.35, The navigational keypad provides several ways to change selecting a USER key lets you track your workout statistics your exercise session and to display various workout from session to session.
  • Page 28 PROGRAMS Keypad Table 2. Available programs PROGRAMS key Menu Selections MANUAL Manual INTERVAL Interval HEART VARIETY Aerobic Endurance RATE MANUAL Hill Climb HEART RATE Basic HRC* INTERVAL WEIGHT LOSS Fitness Test* WEIGHT LOSS Fat Burner Weight Loss VARIETY PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE Gluteal CrossTrainer Diagram 17: PROGRAMS keypad...
  • Page 29 Number Keypad DATA Diagram 18: 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 30: User Identification

    User Identification Choosing a user identification (USER) key enables the EFX This section explains how to: to identify you. Once you configure your USER key, you can • Add a user. personalize your workout session and store information • Update your personal information. about your preferred program, workout time, weight, age, and gender.

  • Page 31: Adding A User

    To begin an exercise session using your USER key, refer steps: to Selecting a User Key. 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 32: Updating User Information On The Efx5.35

    USER key, take the following steps: 2 = Yes Pressing number 2 updates user 1. At the Precor banner, press and hold the USER key. A information, but deletes program welcome greeting scrolls across the display. preferences and cumulative workout Continue holding the USER key until CHANGE USER statistics.

  • Page 33: Updating User Information On The Efx5.31 Or Efx5.33

    USER key, 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 34: Changing The User Name And Clearing Workout Statistics

    OK. With each successful entry, you move onto the next prompt. After 1. At the Precor banner, press and hold the USER key while you enter the gender type, the display indicates that the the welcome greeting scrolls across the display.

  • Page 35: Workout Options

    Handlebar Positions. To view a list of Press a PROGRAMS key. programs Refer to Selecting a Program. 1. Turn the unit On. The Precor banner scrolls across the display. To begin exercising Press your USER key. using personal Refer to Selecting a User Key.

  • Page 36: Choosing Quickstart

    To save this type of information, refer to 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, start pedaling and press Selecting a User Key. QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program.

  • Page 37: Selecting A Program

    VARIETY PERFORMANCE 4. Hold onto a handrail. The ramp automatically changes to 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press one of the CrossRamp set for your program. the PROGRAMS menu keys to review its list of Note: When you select a program without an identifying programs.

  • Page 38: Selecting A User Key

    4. Begin pedaling. steps: 5. Use the CROSSRAMP and RESISTANCE arrow keys to 1. At the Precor banner, press the same USER key you change the ramp incline and resistance. designated in step 1, Adding a User. 6. Find a comfortable stride rate between 100 and 150 Note: Refer to User Identification if you have not strides per minute.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Pausing During A Workout Or The Cool-Down Period

    Note: While paused during the cool-down period, you cannot change to another program. 2. To return to the Precor banner before the 10 minutes elapse, press the RESET key. 3. Turn Off the EFX and lock the foot pedals in place with the locking pin.

  • Page 41: 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 42: Program Tips

    • To pause during a program, stop pedaling. Refer to Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down Period. • Begin at the Precor banner. Refer to Workout Options. • When you complete a program that contains a time or •...

  • Page 43: Manual Program

    Manual Program Interval Program MANUAL INTERVAL The Manual Program profile, available by pressing the The Interval Program, available by pressing the INTERVAL MANUAL key, begins as a flat line. You control CrossRamp key, is one of the best for conditioning your cardiovascular and resistance settings using the CROSSRAMP or system.

  • Page 44: Aerobic Endurance Program

    Aerobic Endurance Program Hill Climb Program VARIETY VARIETY The Aerobic Endurance Program can be accessed by The Hill Climb Program, available by pressing the VARIETY pressing the VARIETY key. The 30 to 60 minute program key, has preprogrammed CrossRamp settings in a fixed has been designed by Dr.

  • Page 45: Heart Rate Programs

    To change the program, select a different PROGRAMS information regarding how the program functions. For more key and press OK. information and exercise suggestions, refer to the Precor • A cool-down period is incorporated into the program. web site at www.precor.com.

  • Page 46: Fitness Test Program

    During the test, the EFX maintains the CrossRamp setting Fitness Test Program at 4 and gradually increases the resistance in specific HEART stages. The display may request that you change your stride RATE rate. The keypads are disabled. The test ends if, The Fitness Test, available by pressing the HEART RATE key, is a test that consists of three 5-minute sessions.
  • Page 47 Fitness Test Tips Table 3. Cardio respiratory Fitness Score Category—Females* Read through the following tips before selecting the Fitness Fitness Category Test. Medium High Age in Years Fitness Fitness Fitness • Sit and rest for at least five minutes prior to taking the test.

  • Page 48: Weight Loss Programs

    The chart below briefly explains the purpose of each program. Weight Loss Programs Program Description WEIGHT LOSS Fat Burner This program has been designed by Dr. Emily Cooper of Seattle Performance Medicine The Weight Loss Programs, available by pressing the (www.spmedicine.com) to improve fat-burning WEIGHT LOSS key, provide a variety of programs targeted results and increase endurance every time you...

  • Page 49: Gluteal Program

    Gluteal Program CrossTrainer Program PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE The Gluteal Program, available by pressing the The CrossTrainer Program, available by pressing the PERFORMANCE key, is designed to exercise your gluteal PERFORMANCE key, has preprogrammed CrossRamp and muscles. The CrossRamp is preprogrammed and display resistance settings.

  • Page 50: Advanced Programming And Troubleshooting

    • The advanced programming and diagnostic mode is • Set the pause or cool-down times accessed by pressing the RESET key at the Precor banner. Any remaining key presses must occur quickly • Determine the setting for the CrossRamp auto-leveling and without pause.

  • Page 51: Changing Efx Settings

    2. At the SELECT UNITS prompt, press OK. Use the following steps: navigational arrow keys to select a unit of measure (either 1. At the Precor banner, press the following keys in METRIC or U.S.). sequence without pausing between selections: 3.
  • Page 52 SELECT UNITS prompt. Or, limits. The default setting is 5 minutes. press RESET to cancel changes and return to the Precor 7. When you are ready, press OK to accept the displayed banner.

  • Page 53: Informational Displays

    Informational Displays Viewing the Odometer 1. At the Precor banner, press the following keys in The EFX provides information about its use (odometer and sequence and without pause: hour meter), as well as software version, usage log, and error RESET, 6, 5 codes.
  • Page 54 Viewing the Hour Meter 9. When you are ready, press OK to move to the next display (lower board’s software part number). HOUR METER scrolls across on the display. LOWER SW scrolls across the display. 4. Press OK to view the number of hours that the unit has been in use or press the ▼...
  • Page 55 Viewing the Usage Log Viewing the Error Log USAGE LOG scrolls across the display. ERROR LOG scrolls across the display. 14.When you are ready, press OK to view each program, the 17. When you are ready, press OK to determine how many errors exist in the error log or press the ▼...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting Error Codes

    The correct receptacle has the tab opening at its base. log. For example: 22.When you are ready, press OK to cycle back to the ODOMETER, or press RESET to return to the Precor banner. Tab location Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting...

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting Heart Rate

    Troubleshooting Heart Rate Table 5. Erratic heart rate readings Table 5 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic What appears on heart rate readings. the display Cause What to Do Important: A heart rate can only be detected when the EFX Nothing The heart rate To receive Customer...

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    Inspect the EFX before use. CAUTION: Do not use any acidic cleaners. Doing so will weaken the paint or powder coatings and void the Precor Look and listen for slipping belts, loose fasteners, unusual Limited Warranty. Never pour water or spray liquids on any noises, worn or frayed power cords, and any other part of the EFX.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty

    To make claim under warranty, the Conditions and Restrictions buyer must notify Precor or their authorized Precor dealer within 30 This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set days after the date of discovery of any nonconformity and make the...
  • Page 61 OR DEFECT IN ANY PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (A) 4. Except in Canada, Precor does not pay labor outside the United ANY OBLIGATION, LIABILITY, RIGHT, CLAIM OR REMEDY IN TORT, States.
  • Page 62 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 63 Notes: Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 64 Notes: Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 65 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 66 Purchase (check all that apply): How did you FIRST become aware of Precor ❑ 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 67 Manual Weight Loss QUICKSTART™ Interval Fat Burner Variety Weight Loss SmartRate ® Aerobic Endurance Performance Heart Rate Telemetry (chest strap optional on the 5.31) Hill Climb Gluteal Touch Heart Rate Heart Rate CrossTrainer User Keys (2) Basic HRC* Fitness Test*...
  • Page 68 Precor aggressively seeks U.S. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the 5.35/5.33/5.31 OM 34236-101, en 20031 142nd Ave NE visual aspects of its product design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor’s product designs Warranty # 36287-110, en P.O. Box 7202...

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