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PRECISION
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  • Page 1 Quick Start Card PRECISION SERIES ™ AND ENERGY SERIES ™ ELLIPTICALS WELCOME TO A PERSONALIZED FITNESS EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR HOME...
  • Page 2 PRECISION SERIES AND ENERGY SERIES ELLIPTICALS As you get to know your new Precor Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer WarnInG: Read through ALL of the safety information ™ (EFX ) and your own fitness goals, you’ll use the advanced features in the Owner’s Manual, and make sure that the EFX is...
  • Page 3 When these steps are complete, you are ready to view When these steps are complete, you are ready to view with fitness workouts from the Precor web site When these steps are complete, you are ready to view (www.precor.com). The Precor web site also provides...
  • Page 4 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Precision ™ & Energy ™ S E R I E S E L L I P T I C A L S E F X ® 4 4 7 E F X ®...
  • Page 6 DANGER Important Safety To reduce the risk of electrical shock always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet immediately Instructions after using and before cleaning. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, When using the equipment, always take basic electric shock, or injury, take the precautions, including the following: following precautions:...
  • Page 7 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Never operate the unit if it is damaged, not Never drop or insert objects into any opening.   working properly, when it has been dropped, or has Keep hands away from moving parts.

  • Page 8: Safety Approvals For Cardiovascular Equipment

    Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Type Equipment: Cardiovascular Equipment CAN/CSA, IEC 60335-1 (Household and similar  Precor equipment has been tested and found to electrical appliances - Safety) comply with the following applicable safety standards. Important Safety Instructions...

  • Page 9: Grounding Instructions

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Grounding Instructions 120 V Units Designated for North American Markets The equipment must be grounded. If the equipment malfunctions or breaks down, grounding provides a The unit must be connected to a grounded circuit. The...

  • Page 10: Radio Frequency Interference (Rfi)

    Per FCC rules, changes or frequency energy and, if not installed and used in modifications not expressly accordance with the owner’s manual instructions, may approved by Precor could void the cause harmful interference to radio communications. user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 11: Obtaining Service

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Obtaining Service Canadian Department of Communications This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B You should not attempt to service the equipment limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus...
  • Page 12 The equipment serial number is located on the rear The console serial number is located inside the USB stabilizer bar, just below the power switch. connector compartment on the back of the console. You will need to open the cover of this compartment to see the number.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Setting Up Your Equipment ......21 Table of Contents Measuring Your Heart Rate ......25 Using SmartRate ........... 27 Important Safety Instructions ......1 Getting Accurate Heart Rate Readings ..29 Safety Approvals for Cardiovascular Setting Your Target Heart Rate ......
  • Page 14 Changing the System Settings ......66 Precor Residential Equipment Limited Retrieving System Information ......68 Warranty ........... 72 Displaying the Error Log ........69 Maintenance ............ 70 Inspection ...............70 Cleaning the Equipment ........71 Storing the Chest Strap ........71 Long-Term Storage ..........

  • Page 15: Efx Safety Features

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 EFX Safety Features Turning the Unit On and Off To turn the unit on and off, use the power switch ® located on the back of the unit, near the power cord The Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer™...

  • Page 16: Using The Locking Pin

    The following figure shows how the pin looks when it is Using the Locking Pin properly seated. Your EFX is equipped with a pin and lanyard to lock its pedals (and arms, if it has moving arms) in place. To lock the EFX, insert the pin securely into one of the holes just behind the rollers.
  • Page 17 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 When you want to use the EFX, remove the pin from the hole and store it in the hole under the bottom of the ramp. The following figure shows how the pin should look while the EFX is in use.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    ® CrossRamp height, and the control on the right ® ® As you get to know your new Precor and your adjusts resistance. own fitness goals, you’ll use the advanced features of the equipment more often. To begin with, though, here’s an easy way to start out.

  • Page 19: Using Crossramp

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Using CrossRamp CrossRamp is a Precor technology that helps you get more out of your EFX. As you select different CrossRamp settings, the angle of the roller ramp changes while your body remains in a biometrically correct position.
  • Page 20 Be sure to try different CrossRamp settings during your workout. In addition to exercising different groups of muscles, you may also find that certain settings adjust the performance of the EFX to your height and body geometry. Note: If your EFX is equipped with movable arms, using them also exercises muscle groups in your arms and chest.

  • Page 21: Using The Console Controls

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Using the Console Controls The figure and table on the following page show the main areas on the front surface of the console. You can reach any menu, setting, control, or feature of your...
  • Page 22 Table 1. Console feature descriptions Area Purpose The display screen shows you what the equipment is currently doing and how you are using it. As you work with the equipment, the available options appear next to the buttons along the left and right edges of this area.
  • Page 23 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 The following figure shows how the home screen Area Purpose appears on the console. All eight buttons are active, The motion controls set the intensity levels shown on and the name of each button appears next to it.

  • Page 24: Connecting Your Apple Device

    To connect your device to the display console: Connecting Your Apple Device Gently open the access cover on the back of the The reading tray at the top of your display console can console, as shown in the following figure. ®...
  • Page 25 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 3. Insert the USB connector into the jack on the back 4. Close the access cover. of the console, as shown in the following figure. 5. Plug the other end of the cable into your device.

  • Page 26: Setting Up Your Equipment

    Setting Up Your To set up the console: Turn the equipment on. Equipment 2. At the Welcome screen, touch Start. After the console is installed, it needs the following information to work correctly: The model number of the equipment  The date and time ...
  • Page 27 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 4. At the Model screen, use the up and down arrow 5. At the Date screen, use the arrow buttons to enter buttons to select the model you have, then touch the current date.
  • Page 28 6. At the Time screen, use the 12 Hour / 24 Hour 7. At the Unit Preference screen, use the up and button and the arrow buttons to enter the current down arrow buttons to select kilometers or miles, time. then touch Next.
  • Page 29 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 8. At the Equipment Settings screen, review the 9. Continue according to whether you want to set up information you have entered. the first user profile for this equipment.

  • Page 30: Measuring Your Heart Rate

    CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of Precor cardio equipment can measure your heart rate your maximum heart rate. in one of two ways: You can use the following formula, provided by the If you have a chest strap (for use with a fitness ...
  • Page 31 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 The following graph shows how your effective heart On the Workout List, you can find several heart rate rate ranges vary with your age. workouts (refer to Available Workouts). These workout courses automatically manage your heart rate at a target level based on your age.

  • Page 32: Using Smartrate

    Using SmartRate The following table shows the percentage ranges for each zone. You must be signed in under your user profile to use this feature. Table 2. SmartRate zone boundaries ® During your workout, SmartRate maps your heart rate Heart Rate Range SmartRate Zone on a scale of different target zones that show you what Less than 54% of...
  • Page 33 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 If SmartRate is on, you will see a heart rate indicator To turn on SmartRate: ( ) over the SmartRate zone bar during your workout. During your workout, touch Options.

  • Page 34: Getting Accurate Heart Rate Readings

    Figure 19: Moisten chest strap strap transmitter. Important: Precor cardio equipment works with 5 KHz ® chest straps only. It does not work with Bluetooth -based chest straps, which are designed for use with mobile apps.
  • Page 35 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 2. Adjust the strap and fasten it around your chest. 4. After you put on the chest strap, face the display The strap should feel snug, not restrictive. Refer to console for a few seconds.

  • Page 36: Setting Your Target Heart Rate

    Setting Your Target Heart Rate 3. At the Set Target Heart Rate screen, use the up and down arrow buttons to adjust your target You must be signed in under your user profile to use heart rate. As the rate changes, the corresponding this feature.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Heart Rate Readings

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Troubleshooting Heart Rate For a chest strap: Readings  Make sure the strap is fastened, positioned, and moistened correctly. If your heart rate readings look wrong, or if you do not ...

  • Page 38: Choosing And Completing A Workout

    Choosing and The human body is extremely efficient. If it makes the same motion regularly over many days or weeks, it Completing a 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, Workout the less good that workout does you.
  • Page 39 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 The workouts on your Precor fitness equipment are Weight loss workouts are designed to maintain a  organized by goal. Under each goal there are workouts...

  • Page 40: Choosing A Workout

    Choosing a Workout Choosing QuickStart When you start your workout, the following options The QuickStart option allows you to get moving as are available on the home screen: quickly as possible—just touch QuickStart and start exercising. This workout is manually controlled and ...
  • Page 41 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Repeating a Saved Favorite Workout Using the Suggested Workout The equipment always displays a suggested workout You must be signed in under your user profile to use when you first turn it on.
  • Page 42 Selecting a Workout from the Workout To select a workout: List At the home screen, touch Workouts. Your fitness equipment has been programmed with a library of workout plans designed to help you meet your fitness goals. The workouts are arranged by goal: Be Fit ...
  • Page 43 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 3. Touch Open to show the workouts available for 4. Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight that focus. (Touch Close to hide them again.) the workout you want, then touch Start.

  • Page 44: Available Workouts

    Available 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 training parameters for these workouts vary according to their training goals. In this chapter, the following symbols describe how each workout varies its intensity and how you can modify it: The workout changes this type of intensity...
  • Page 45 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Be Fit Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance Total Body Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance Interval: Cycles of 1–1 Interval: Cycles intense exercise of two minutes of and resting periods...
  • Page 46 Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance Mountain Peaks: A Heart Rate Cardio: simulation of a Work and rest two-summit climb. cycles managed by (No climbing gear the equipment to required!) keep your heart rate at the best Hill Climb: A level for moderate simulation of a cardiovascular...
  • Page 47 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Lose Weight Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance Fat Burner: Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance Calorie-burning 4–3 Interval: routine with cycles Cycles of four of gradually minutes of work...
  • Page 48 Push Performance Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance 1–4 Interval: Cycles of one minute of intense exercise and four minutes of rest. 1–2 Interval: Cycles of one minute of intense exercise and two minutes of rest. Heart Rate Zone: Quick bursts of intense exercise, managed by the equipment to keep...
  • Page 49 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Get Toned Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance Leg Sculpt: Cycles Workout Profile CrossRamp Resistance of increasing Glute Toner: intensity designed Gradually to define and increasing intensity strengthen your leg with an abrupt muscles.

  • Page 50: Fitness Test

    Go the Distance The treadmill ends the test prematurely if either of the following things happen: This group of workouts allows you to set your preferred intensity levels for one of the following The treadmill cannot detect your heartbeat.  distances: Your heart rate exceeds 85% of your maximum ...
  • Page 51 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Refer to the following two tables to compare your Table 4. Cardio-Respiratory Fitness Score Category fitness level to typical levels for your age and gender. (Men)* Fitness Category Table 3.

  • Page 52: Changing Settings And Metrics While You Work Out

    Changing Settings and Metrics In addition, if you are signed in under your user profile, you can change the following: While You Work Out  Target heart rate (except for heart rate controlled When you start a workout, you select a pre-defined workouts) program.
  • Page 53 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Changing Your Workout Length 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the length of your workout. The normal length of your workout (the default duration) is preset to 30 minutes.
  • Page 54 Changing the Workout Display While you are working out, you can choose different measurements of your progress, or metrics, as shown in the following figure and table. Simply touch the button next to the measurement you want to change. Note: If you are signed in under your user profile, the equipment will save your display settings and metrics selections for the next workout, even if you don’t save your workout.
  • Page 55 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Metric Types Available Table 5. Workout metrics Speed Strides / Min (current speed in strides • Metric Types Available per minute) Workout Time Elapsed (the amount of time •...
  • Page 56 If you want to see all of this information during your Metric Types Available workout, you can turn on Metrics Scan. While Metrics Heart Rate Current HR (current heart rate) • Scan is on, each metric changes every three seconds to Current Zone (current SmartRate zone: show all of the types of information it can display.
  • Page 57 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 You can also change the information shown in the 3. Use the arrow buttons to move between the types progress graph during your workout. of information you can display on the graph (strides per minute, CrossRamp, or heart rate).
  • Page 58 4. Touch Save to save your changes and return to the Note: The bars in the progress graph can describe workout progress graph. The types of information strides per minute, CrossRamp, or a combination of you selected appears as lines in the graph. both (refer to Available Workouts).
  • Page 59 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Changing Your Mind During Your To change a workout in progress: Workout Touch Options. As your workout continues, you might find that you’d 2. On the Options screen, touch Change Workout.

  • Page 60: Finishing Your Workout

    Finishing Your Workout If you finish the workout normally, you go through a short, less intense cooldown stage after the workout If you need to end your workout early, simply touch itself. This additional stage brings your heart rate down Pause, then Finish.

  • Page 61: Saving Your Workout

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Saving Your Workout To save your workout: Touch Save Workout. You must be signed in under your user profile to use this feature. At the workout summary screen, you can save the workout you’ve just finished so you can use it again...
  • Page 62 2. At the Name Your Workout screen, use the Shift To use a saved workout again: and arrow buttons to enter a name for this If necessary, switch to your own user profile (refer workout. to Choosing a User Profile). 2.

  • Page 63: Checking Your Weekly Progress

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Checking Your Weekly Progress You must be signed in under your user profile to use this feature. To see how much progress you’ve made each week, touch the My Stats button on the home screen.

  • Page 64: Tracking Your Progress With Preva

    To make sure Preva follows the progress you make on your new fitness equipment: Preva If necessary, download the free Preva app from Preva is a free, cloud-based service from Precor that ® iTunes or the Apple App Store tracks all of your exercise—at home, at the gym, or 2.

  • Page 65: Creating User Profiles

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Your user profile allows you to do the following things: Creating User Use SmartRate, or set your target heart rate, to  help ensure you get the cardiovascular workout...
  • Page 66 You can change your profile information by touching To create a profile: the My Profile button at the home screen. At the home screen, touch Change User. 2. On the user list screen, the buttons on the right show the names of user profiles that have already been created.
  • Page 67 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 3. On the User Name screen, use the arrow and Shift 5. On the Select Gender screen, use the up and down buttons to enter your name.
  • Page 68 7. On the Select Focus screen, use the up and down As you lose weight, or if you want to change any of arrow buttons to select your workout focus: your other profile information, you can make your changes easily. Just touch My Profile at the home –...

  • Page 69: Choosing A User Profile

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Choosing a User Profile To choose a user profile: At the home screen, touch Change User. Your fitness equipment can store user profiles for up to four different people.

  • Page 70: Changing Your Default Settings

    Changing Your Default Deleting User Profiles Settings You have to select a profile before you can delete it. This helps prevent people from accidentally deleting You must be signed in under your user profile to use each other’s profiles. this feature. To delete a user profile: In addition to the overall settings for the fitness At the home screen, touch Change User.

  • Page 71: Changing The System Settings

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Changing the To correct the model number: At the Settings screen, use the up and down arrow System Settings buttons to select Model, then touch Edit.
  • Page 72 To change the time: To switch between kilometers and miles: At the Settings screen, use the up and down arrow At the Settings screen, use the up and down arrow buttons to select Time, then touch Edit. buttons to select Distance Units, then touch Edit. 2.

  • Page 73: Retrieving System Information

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Retrieving System Information To view the system information: At the home screen, touch Settings. If you ever need to contact your dealer or Precor Customer Service for help, you may be asked to check 2.

  • Page 74: Displaying The Error Log

    Displaying the Error Log To display the error log: At the home screen, touch Settings. Each entry in the error log includes the following information: 2. At the Settings screen, touch Information. 3. At the Information screen, touch Error Log. ...

  • Page 75: Maintenance

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Maintenance Inspection It is important to perform the minor maintenance tasks Inspect the EFX before use. described in this section. Failure to maintain the Look and listen for loose fasteners, unusual noises,...

  • Page 76: Cleaning The Equipment

    CAUTION: Do not use any acidic cleaners. Doing so will Long-Term Storage weaken the paint or powder coatings and void the Precor When the equipment is not in use for any length of Limited Warranty. Never pour water or spray liquids on time, turn it off.

  • Page 77: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty

    Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Precor Residential Limited Warranty Precor Incorporated warrants all new Precor products to be free Equipment Limited from defects in materials and manufacture for the warranty period set forth below. The warranty period commences on the invoice date of original purchase.
  • Page 78 Except in Canada, Precor does not pay labor outside the United States. Warranties outside the United States and Canada may vary.
  • Page 79 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 This limited warranty shall not apply to: Disclaimer and Release The warranties provided herein are the exclusive warranties Software version upgrades. given by Precor and supersede any prior, contrary or additional Cosmetic items, including, but not limited to the following: representations, whether oral or written.
  • Page 80 Exclusion of Consequential and Incidental For any product described above that fails to conform to its Damages warranty, Precor will provide, at their option, one of the PRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO following: (1) repair; (2) replacement; or (3) refund of the OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY, WHETHER ARISING IN purchase price.
  • Page 81 Precision Series / Energy Series Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer Owner's Manual: EFX 447 / 245 Notes:...
  • Page 82 EFX 447 / EFX 245 Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainers™ Product Specifications Workouts Metrics Available EFX 447 EFX 245 Be Fit 1-1 Interval CrossRamp Workout Profile Length: 84 in (213 cm) 76 in (193 cm) 2-1 Interval CrossRamp (graph) Workout Selected Width: 31 in (79 cm) 29 in (74 cm) 4-1 Interval...
  • Page 83 20031 142nd Ave NE design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor product designs is hereby P.O. Box 7202 forewarned that Precor considers the unauthorized appropriation of its EFX 447 / 245 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 84 Assembly Guide PRECISION SERIES ELLIPTICALS MODELS: 447, 425, 423 WELCOME TO A PERSONALIZED FITNESS EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR HOME...
  • Page 86 Table of Contents Getting Started ....................2 Obtaining Service ........................ 2 Installation Requirements ....................2 Unpacking the Equipment ....................2 Required Tools ........................2 Hardware Kit (not to scale) ....................3 Assembling the Equipment ................. 5 Beginning Assembly ......................6 Attaching the Moving Arm Assembly (EFX 447 and 425 Models Only)....

  • Page 87: Getting Started

    The EFX is carefully tested and inspected before shipment. The unit is shipped in Thank you for choosing Precor. For proper installation, please read this guide two boxes. Ask for help from one or more people to unpack and assemble the thoroughly and follow the assembly instructions.

  • Page 88: Hardware Kit (Not To Scale)

    The hardware kit shipped with this equipment contains the fasteners and other Fasteners Quantity hardware components shown in the following table. Before you begin assembly, make sure that your hardware kit is complete. If not, please contact Precor Buttonhead cap screw Customer Support. (¹ ₄-inch x ⁷ ₈-inch) Table 1.
  • Page 89 EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide Table 4. Additional Parts and Accessories Two adjustable feet Bottle holder Two clamps Top cover Two device holders Heart rate chest strap (ships with all models except the EFX 423)

  • Page 90: Assembling The Equipment

    Assembling the Equipment The following figure identifies the major components of the equipment referred to in this manual. Proper alignment and adjustment of the equipment is critical. When you install fasteners, leave room for adjustments. Do not fully tighten the fasteners until you are instructed to do so.

  • Page 91: Beginning Assembly

    EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide Beginning Assembly 3. A tab on each side of the front lift cover holds the front and back covers Remove the packaging around the lift covers. together. Gently squeeze the sides of the back covers to release the tabs and remove the front lift cover.
  • Page 92 2. Attach the base of the lift assembly using two ⁵ ₁₆-inch x ³ ₄-inch hex head 5. Fully tighten the two fasteners at the base of the lift motor assembly using a screws and two ⁵ ₁₆-inch flat washers. Partially tighten the fasteners. ¹...

  • Page 93: Attaching The Moving Arm Assembly (Efx 447 And 425 Models Only)

    Any damage caused during installation is not arm and try again. Forcing the joint screw may cause crossthreading. covered by the Precor Limited Warranty. Refer to the following figure to position the movable arms for assembly.

  • Page 94: Attaching The Stabilizer (Efx 423 Model Only)

    Attaching the Stabilizer (EFX 423 Model Only) To attach the lower link arms to the movable arms: Attach the right lower link arm to the movable arm using one joint connector This assembly procedure applies to EFX 423 model only. For other models, the screw, one star washer, and one joint connector nut.
  • Page 95 EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide 3. Screw a foot into each stabilizer. 5. Have your assistant hold the stabilizer (with a cable protruding from both Note: Make sure the nut rests against the stabilizer. ends) next to the handlebar shaft and base frame while you connect the base cable.
  • Page 96 6. Secure the stabilizer to the base frame using four ⁵ ₁₆-inch x ³ ₄-inch hex head To attach the handlebar shaft covers: screws and four ⁵ ₁₆-inch washers. Locate the four covers (two sets) for the handlebar shaft. Note: If you encounter difficulty aligning the base mounts, loosen the clamp 2.

  • Page 97: Attaching The Lift Cover

    EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide Attaching the Lift Cover 2. Align the tabs and apply downward pressure and press the magazine rack and back cover together. A click is heard when the magazine rack is secured To attach the lift cover: properly.

  • Page 98: Attaching The Stabilizers (Efx 447 And 425 Models Only)

    Attaching the Stabilizers (EFX 447 and 425 3. For easier access to the base mounts, lift the front of the EFX off the floor Models Only) and place a wedge of packaging cardboard beneath its base. This procedure applies to EFX 447 and 425 models only. To attach the stabilizers: Insert a clamp into each stabilizer and secure it loosely with two buttonhead screws.
  • Page 99 EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide 5. Secure the stabilizer to the base frame using four ⁵ ₁₆-inch x ³ ₄-inch hex head screws and four ⁵ ₁₆-inch washers. Note: If you encounter difficulty aligning the base mounts, loosen the clamp screws and realign the stabilizer.

  • Page 100: Attaching The Console Bracket

    Attaching the Console Bracket 4. Insert the four ⁵ ₁₆-inch x ³ ₄-inch hex head screws and four ⁵ ₁₆-inch washers Pull the cables out of the bracket and remove any kinks. into the side mounts and partially tighten them. To attach the console bracket: Feed the cable through the console bracket as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 101: Attaching The Accessories

    EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide Attaching the Accessories 6. Fully tighten the other six fasteners using a ¹ ₂-inch socket wrench. 7. Remove the two rear hex head screws and washers. Locate the device holders, bottle holder, and top cover. To attach the accessories: Place the device holders around the console bracket and slide them together.
  • Page 102 3. Secure the back of the bottle holder using two ⁵ ₁₆-inch x ³ ₄-inch hex head 5. Fully tighten the fasteners on the back of the bottle holder. screws and two ⁵ ₁₆-inch washers. Partially tighten the fasteners. 6. Place the top cover over the console bracket by hooking it in the back and rotating it forward.

  • Page 103: Attaching The Console

    EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide Attaching the Console 2. Set the console onto the console bracket. It should sit flush on the bracket Three cables attach to the console. without gaps. If there is a gap, check to make sure that no wires are being pinched.

  • Page 104: Completing The Assembly

    Be sure to use the appropriate voltage. Refer to Grounding Instructions in the Owner’s Manual. 3. Use the power switch to turn the unit On. Check that the Precor banner appears on the display. If the display remains blank, recycle the power. If the display continues to remain blank, check the cable connections.

  • Page 105: Changing The Efx 447 From Moving Arms To Fixed Arms

    EFX 400 Series Assembly Guide Changing the EFX 447 from Moving Arms to 2. Twist the socket end toward the floor and insert the pin into the quick pin Fixed Arms release socket on the base frame in front of the back cover. The EFX 447 is assembled with movable arms;...
  • Page 107 U.S. and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual aspects P.O. Box 7202 of its product design. Any party contemplating the use of Precor product designs is hereby forewarned Precision™ Series EFX 400 Elliptical Assembly Guide...

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