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Page 3: ...e children unsupervised around the unit Never leave the EFX unattended when it is plugged in Unplug the EFX from the power source when it is not in use before cleaning it and before providing authoriz...

Page 4: ...or off the EFX Use the stationary handrail for stability For safety hold onto a stationary handrail while using the EFX Keep your body and head facing forward Never attempt to turn around on the EFX...

Page 5: ...properly ground the EFX could void the Precor Limited Warranty Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock Check with a qualified electrician or se...

Page 6: ...rence to radio communications Per FCC rules changes or modifications not expressly approved by Precor could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Department of Communications Thi...

Page 7: ...and similar Electrical Appliances Obtaining Service You should not attempt to service the EFX except for maintenance tasks as described in this manual The EFX does not contain any user serviceable par...

Page 8: ...ch Sensitive Handrail Grips 16 Using SmartRate 16 Exercise to Your Target Heart Rate 18 Heart Rate Analysis 18 Display Console 19 More Information about the Upper Display 20 More Information about the...

Page 9: ...ession 53 Changing the Workout Time 54 Adjusting Program Goals 55 Changing Your Workout Display Options 55 Changing the Units of Measure Display 57 Adjusting Your Target Heart Rate 57 Advanced Program...

Page 10: ...Owner s Manual Table of Contents 8 Notes 537_Owners Manual book Page 8 Monday August 6 2007 9 08 AM...

Page 11: ...ecure the foot pedals when the EFX is not in use The locking pin secures the foot pedals to keep them from traveling up or down the ramp Before beginning your workout pull firmly on the pin to slide i...

Page 12: ...ower Body position the locking receiver is on the base frame just in front of the rear cover CAUTION Be aware of handlebar movement If you move the link arm it also causes the handlebar to move Do not...

Page 13: ...out which helps increase cardiovascular fitness By adding the total body movement to your cross training workout you are actually increasing your work effort and enhancing your overall fitness level T...

Page 14: ...site sides and face the rear of the EFX Follow the appropriate steps for the EFX you own 1 Lock the handlebars in the Lower Body position Refer to the labels on the base of the EFX and to the instruct...

Page 15: ...Use and Safety Information Read the following before using the heart rate or SmartRate features Consult your physician before engaging in any vigorous exercise Do not use the heart rate programs until...

Page 16: ...rate Make sure the chest strap is positioned properly around your chest and against your skin If you prefer to use the touch sensitive handrail grips grasp both grips and wait five to ten seconds Mak...

Page 17: ...conduct electrical impulses Diagram 8 Moisten chest strap 2 Adjust the strap and fasten it around your chest The strap should feel snug not restrictive Refer to Diagram 9 Diagram 9 Adjust chest strap...

Page 18: ...d wear the chest strap at the same time The touch sensitive handrail grips override the signals from the chest strap transmitter If used together inconsistent readings may occur Using SmartRate The Sm...

Page 19: ...he CrossRamp or resistance to return your heart rate to your physician recommended target zone Table 1 Heart rate target zones and SmartRate LEDs The SmartRate indicator lights do not appear when You...

Page 20: ...beats per minute bpm of your selected target To use this program press the PROGRAMS HEART RATE key For more information refer to Programs Heart Rate Analysis Every time you complete a program using th...

Page 21: ...ate feature is activated Follow the LEDs to monitor your heart rate and maintain it in your target zone PROGRAMS keypad To begin an exercise session press a PROGRAMS key to view a menu of programs wit...

Page 22: ...es the zone you are in when you wear a chest strap or grasp both touch sensitive grips Refer to Using SmartRate HEART RATE displays your heart rate when you wear a chest strap or grasp both touch sens...

Page 23: ...ay The lower display provides information about your exercise session The two center windows automatically provide information about your CrossRamp and resistance settings To choose the type of inform...

Page 24: ...and seconds If you select a workout time greater than 60 minutes the display reflects hours and minutes until the countdown reaches 60 minutes at which time the display reverts to minutes and seconds...

Page 25: ...t in a position with one foot plate forward a stride is completed when you move the rear foot pedal all the way forward while the other foot plate moves to the rear Two strides create one complete rev...

Page 26: ...Number keypad with the ENTER and CLEAR keys Lower Display Keypad and the Selection Keys Diagram 13 Lower Display keypad and the Selection keys Left Selection Key Every time you press this key the the...

Page 27: ...CrossRamp setting affects the column height in the program profile Refer to Diagram 12 The CrossRamp has an auto leveling feature and returns to the number 1 setting each time you return to the Preco...

Page 28: ...re information refer to Adding a User or Selecting a USER Key Navigational Keypad Diagram 15 Navigational keypad The navigational keypad provides several ways to change your exercise session and to di...

Page 29: ...mode You select one item from the list or choose SHOW ALL which causes a variety of scrolling statistics such as SEGMENT TIME REMAINING to appear in the center display To review the list refer to Chan...

Page 30: ...Note Use the OK key to confirm your selection For more information refer to Workout Options Table 3 Available programs Use of chest strap or the touch sensitive handrail grips is required Appears when...

Page 31: ...ions 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...

Page 32: ...are also available when you choose a USER key The custom programs record your CrossRamp settings as you exercise Initially you must add a user so the EFX can store exercise session information associ...

Page 33: ...ontinue the process until your name or identification is complete Note Blank spaces between letters are not allowed 4 When you are satisfied with your name or user identification press OK 5 The displa...

Page 34: ...lete all cumulative workout statistics associated with the user name Refer to Changing the User Name and Clearing Workout Statistics 3 Answer the prompts for weight age and gender Use the navigational...

Page 35: ...eypad to enter a new name To enter a letter press the appropriate number key repeatedly until the desired letter appears To erase a letter press the CLEAR key 4 A blinking space or letter indicates it...

Page 36: ...ocked 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 4 Face the display When you are...

Page 37: ...ute To use the SmartRate feature you need to specify your age In this case review the steps found in Adding a User or Selecting a Program Note When you use the QUICKSTART key you enter the MANUAL prog...

Page 38: ...kout time You can adjust the calories using the number keypad 3 Enter your weight 1 350 and then your age 1 99 Note To change a value program weight or age that you have already entered press RESET to...

Page 39: ...nce or calories goal associated with the displayed program also applies 2 Press OK to select the program being displayed or choose another program using the PROGRAMS keypad Refer to Selecting a Progra...

Page 40: ...a different program or goal type or change display options during the cool down period To alter the cool down period time limit refer to Setting a Cool Down Time Limit When you complete a program with...

Page 41: ...lt time limit of 10 minutes If you do not resume exercising during that time the display returns to the banner Note You can change the pause time limit by following the instructions found in Changing...

Page 42: ...ies total strides vertical gain and horizontal distance appear if you have been accessing programs through a USER key A fitness score associated with your fitness category appears when you take the Fi...

Page 43: ...ercise you can start a cardio conditioning program to slowly return your body to a comfortable level of exercise If you have been exercising and feel that you have an intermediate or advanced fitness...

Page 44: ...nce an unlimited exercise time setting may be an available option Refer to Selecting a Program If your level of exertion becomes too great reduce your strides per minute and change the CrossRamp or re...

Page 45: ...kout time press the TIME key Refer to Changing the Workout Time Interval Programs The Interval Programs available by pressing the INTERVAL key are among the best for conditioning your cardiovascular s...

Page 46: ...ic endurance It has a warmup period followed by gradually increasing CrossRamp inclines and resistance During the warmup period the display prompts you to maintain a specific stride rate which increas...

Page 47: ...file As each column elapses the CrossRamp and resistance settings for that column are stored in memory The subsequent columns remain at the previous CrossRamp and resistance settings As you move throu...

Page 48: ...The custom programs are time based you cannot select a distance or calorie goal The duration of the custom program and the number of CrossRamp and resistance settings is limited to available memory i...

Page 49: ...esets to zero Note You can release the RESET key anytime before CLEARED scrolls off the display and no change will occur to the custom program settings Heart Rate Programs The Basic HRC Program availa...

Page 50: ...fects 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 Check the SmartRate and...

Page 51: ...You must wear the chest strap or grasp both touch sensitive handrail grips throughout the Fitness Test If the heart rate reception is erratic incorrect readings can occur and terminate the test Durin...

Page 52: ...summary and relate to the tables shown below Note A fitness score appears only if you complete at least two stages of the test Table 4 Cardio respiratory Fitness Score Category Females The test and a...

Page 53: ...nded stride rates The faster pace stride rates combined with fairly low resistance levels provides optimal oxygenation to the working muscles The display prompts you when you need to make changes in y...

Page 54: ...y and press OK CrossTrainer Program The CrossTrainer Program available by pressing the PERFORMANCE key has preprogrammed CrossRamp and resistance settings The program consists of alternating forward a...

Page 55: ...tion Prompts scroll across the display and indicate what to do If no key press occurs within 30 seconds the center display reverts to its previous state When you press a navigational key you enter its...

Page 56: ...your attempt to change the workout time is not accepted display messages scroll and indicate the reasons Some programs allow you to exercise indefinitely 1 Once you begin a program press the TIME key...

Page 57: ...90 minutes in the Fat Burner Program you cannot change it outside the set limits A message scrolls across the display indicating that changing the goal is not an available option Changing Your Workou...

Page 58: ...units associated with your current energy expenditure level derived from the calories per minute value and adjusted for your weight TARGET HEART RATE Shows the current target heart rate setting AVG HE...

Page 59: ...session by taking the following steps 1 Press the OPTIONS key until TARGET HR appears 2 Press OK 3 A blinking number appears indicating the suggested target heart rate based on your age Use the number...

Page 60: ...ing 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 The number keypad is disabled on...

Page 61: ...use Time Limit You can limit how long a user can pause while exercising on the unit by entering a time between 1 and 10 minutes For example if you set the pause time limit to 60 seconds the display au...

Page 62: ...lt setting is 5 minutes 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 Setting the CrossRam...

Page 63: ...ressing the navigational arrow keys cycles you through the menu selection To exit press RESET at any time Viewing the Odometer 1 At the Precor banner press the following keys in sequence and without p...

Page 64: ...r U BASE SW scrolls across the display 8 Press OK to view the upper base application software part number or press the arrow key to move to the next informational display 9 When you are ready press OK...

Page 65: ...hen you are ready press OK to determine how many errors exist in the error log or press the arrow key to cycle back to the ODOMETER display Note If there are no errors in the log you will see NO ERROR...

Page 66: ...error log 22 When you are ready press OK to cycle back to the ODOMETER or press RESET to return to the Precor banner Troubleshooting Error Codes If any error codes appear in the center display turn t...

Page 67: ...eature A chest strap may provide better results Refer to the QuickStart Card for proper placement of the chest strap Table 7 Erratic heart rate readings What appears on the display Cause What to Do No...

Page 68: ...ervice To order parts or to contact a Precor authorized service provider in your area refer to Obtaining Service Cleaning the Equipment Most of the working mechanisms are protected inside the covers H...

Page 69: ...d to temperatures below 32 F 0 C To clean the chest strap use a sponge or soft cloth dampened in mild soap and water Dry the surface thoroughly with a clean towel Long Term Storage When the EFX is not...

Page 70: ...labor Coverage for options and accessories defined below Options Accessories Many options or accessories have components that are connected internally or mounted inside the electronic console The foll...

Page 71: ...PERIODS OF EXPRESS WARRANTIES GIVEN ABOVE FOR THOSE SAME PARTS PRECOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES THOSE WARRANTIES THEREAFTER Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty las...

Page 72: ...NTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM NONDELIVERY OR FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT This exclusion applies even if the above warranty fails of its...

Page 73: ...your warranty registration 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...

Page 74: ...nt brand Friend relative Addition to equipment currently owned Physician Fitness club What factors MOST influenced your decision to Internet purchase your Precor product choose up to three News report...

Page 75: ...douts Use of chest strap or touch sensitive handrail grips is required Complete Strides per Minute Average Heart Rate Target Heart Rate Calories Time CrossRamp Time Elapsed Goal Time in Heart Rate Zon...

Page 76: ...nnovative award winning designs of exercise equipment Precor aggressively seeks U S and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual aspects of its product design Any party cont...

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