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Cooling Down After a Workout
Cooling down after your workout is important because it helps reduce muscle stiffness and
soreness by transporting excess lactic acid out of the working muscles. It also provides a smooth
transition that allows your heart rate to return to its normal (non-exercising) state.
The EFX provides a 5-minute cool-down period that can be accessed from any program by pressing
the Hold to Reset key for 2 to 4 seconds. A prompt appears, indicating that you are in cool down.
Important: Do not press the Hold to Reset key down beyond the scrolling cool down message
because you will inadvertently reset the display to the Precor banner. Refer to the Pause/Hold to
Reset key function on page 8.
During your cool down, the displays on the console continue to appear. The Time display counts
down, so you know how much time is remaining in cool down. It is recommended that you always
incorporate a cool down period into your workout. This helps your heart rate to return to a normal
rhythm. When you complete the 5-minute course, your FINAL statistics appear and the display
returns to the Precor banner.
The following chart explains the Pause/Hold to Reset key’s functions within cool down.
If paused during cool down,
press Pause/Hold to Reset
This is what happens...,
for < 2 seconds
You return to cool down mode.
for > 2 seconds
The display flashes “FINAL” and a summary of your
workout statistics appears. Then, the display reverts to the
Precor banner.
Ending Your Workout
To end your workout, you can simply step off of the foot pedals. The display will automatically
return to the Precor banner after 10 minutes.
You can also press Hold to Reset for a few seconds (refer to Pause/Hold to Reset key on page 8)
to access a FINAL scan of the workout statistics. The Precor banner appears. Turn 0 (OFF) the
machine and secure the roller arm using the locking pin.
Important: It is highly recommended that you go through a cool-down period prior to ending your
workout. See
Cooling Down After a Workout above.
Inserting the Locking Pin
To secure the EFX5.21si after your workout or when you leave it for any length of time:
1.
Position the ramp at level 1 and locate the locking pin that is attached to the ramp. Note that a
lanyard is attached to one end of the locking pin.
2.
If necessary, remove the locking pin from the ramp and insert it into the roller arm. Position
the locking pin so that you insert it from the outside edge of the ramp toward the inside edge.
3.
Firmly slide the locking pin through the holes in the roller arm. Be sure that the locking pin is
all the way through roller arm.
4.
Gently move the roller arm to make sure that it is secure.
Using Manual Mode
Manual mode lets you use the EFX for an indefinite period of time while controlling the resistance and
ramp settings.
CAUTION: Always secure the EFX with the
locking pin when it is not in use. Do not allow
children to play on the EFX. Children should
always be supervised when in the same room
as the EFX.
