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Commercial EFX

Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...Commercial EFX Owner s Manual C O M M E R C I A L P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N R 6 ...

Page 2: ...t from walls or furniture Check the unit before each use and verify thatallfastenersaresecure MaintaintheEFXingoodworkingcondi tion SeetheMaintenancesection Use the EFX only for its intended use as described in this manual Do not use accessory attachments that are not recommended by the manu facturer such attachments might cause injuries Use care when getting on or off the EFX Use the stationary h...

Page 3: ...he EFX546 has an internal battery which must be removed before the EFX is scrapped The battery contains materials which are considered hazardous to the environment Proper disposal of the battery is required by federal law To remove the battery from the EFX take the following steps CAUTION Unplug the battery recharger and disconnect it from its receptacle at the rear of the EFX Tools required Phill...

Page 4: ...adioéélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la Class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministére des Communica tions du Canada EUROPEAN APPLICATIONS This product conforms to the requirements of the European Council Directive 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility and has been tested to the following standards EN55022...

Page 5: ...rger is highly recommended To purchase the optional battery recharger check with your dealer OBTAINING SERVICE Do not attempt to service the self powered EFX 546 yourself except for the mainte nancetasksdescribedinthismanual The EFX doesnotcontainanyuser serviceable parts Forinformationaboutproductoperationorservice contactanauthorizedPrecor CommercialProductsCustomerSupportRepresentativeat1 888 6...

Page 6: ...ollowing conventions for identifying special information Note Contains additional information Important Indicates information to which you should pay special attention CAUTION Indicates steps or information necessary to prevent harm to your self or damage to the equipment WARNING DANGER Provides instructions to prevent electrical damage to the equipment and injuries to yourself Indicates steps you...

Page 7: ...allation Requirements 11 Assembly Instructions 11 Supplying Power To the EFX546 17 Testing the Heart Rate Display 18 Club Information 19 Changing the Club Settings 19 Selecting the Language 20 Determining the Units of Measure 20 Setting a Workout Time Limit 21 Setting a Pause Time Limit 21 Viewing the Odometer Hours of Use Software Version and Error Log 21 Using CSAFE Standard Equipment 22 The EFX...

Page 8: ...e Feature 34 Utilizing the SmartRate Feature 34 Manual Mode and the QuickStart Key 35 Cross Training and Gluteal Courses 36 Interval Course 36 Weight Loss Course 37 Maintenance 38 Inspection 38 Cleaning the Equipment 38 Storing the POLAR Chest Strap 39 Servicing the EFX and Long Term Storage 39 Symptoms of a Low Battery 39 Using the Battery Recharger 39 Replacing the Battery 40 Battery Recharger P...

Page 9: ...yourself or damage to the equipment obtain appropriate assistance before removing the unit from the pallet If any items are missing contact your Precor Commercial Products Service Repre sentative at 1 888 665 4404 STANDARD EQUIPMENT The EFX546 incorporates the Precor SmartRate and Heart Rate features into its display console Devices such as FitLinxx that are CSAFE compatible can also be attached T...

Page 10: ...hex torque wrench is also required although it isn t supplied F 1 4 inch hex key upper column assembly Note A hex torque wrench is also required although it isn t supplied G Split rubber grommet and two bracket covers not shown in Diagram 2 Diagram 2 EFX546 Hardware kit D E If any items are missing contact your dealer If you need customer support refer to Obtaining Service on page 5 Note After ass...

Page 11: ...ty card found on the back cover of this manual Refer to Obtaining Service on page 5 and write the number there as well ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To assist you in the assembly the items in the Hardware kit shown in Diagram 2 correspond to a particular letter in the alphabet These letters appear throughout the assembly instructions Refer to Diagram 2 on page 10 1 Unpack the EFX546 Remove the packing mat...

Page 12: ...le Base frame 1 2 Upright support Base frame bracket mounts Screws A with washers B 5 Connect the cables Diagram 4 Two different types of cables protrude from the upright support The RJ45 cable connects the upper display electronics to the lower electronics and lift mechanism The other four prong cable connects to the heart rate grips on the handrails and routes through the cross brace tube To con...

Page 13: ...he handrails one at a time Diagram 5 2 Perform the following steps on one side at a time a Align the upper and lower portions of the handrail See Diagram 5 2 and 3 Slide the handrail into the upper handrail clamp until the black foam grip touches the side of the upper clamp Note It is helpful as you slide the handrails into the upper clamp to apply gentle pressure while you rotate the handrails ba...

Page 14: ...wn in Diagram 6 2 Diagram 7 Secure the lower handrail clamps Gap between edges of clamp Socket head cap screw with split lock washer f Alternately tighten the two screws with the supplied hex key F so that the gap between the two edges of the clamp remains even See Diagram 7 Do not securely tighten the clamp until the EFX has been fully assembled g Perform steps a through f on the opposite handrai...

Page 15: ... the two bracket covers and the split rubber grommet that you removed from the box take the following steps a Loosely thread two buttonhead screws C into the cross brace tube b Align the screws with the plastic mounting brackets found on therear bracket cover and slide it into place Make sure that the cover rests squarely on the cross brace tube Tighten the screws with the supplied hex key D c Pla...

Page 16: ...rews or you may inadvertently crack the plastic covers Damaged bracket covers due to improper installation will not be covered by the Precor LimitedWarranty Diagram 10 Attach the front bracket cover Screw C Split rubber grommet Diagram 11 Front assembly of the EFX You have completed the assembly of the EFX 546 Diagram 11 To level the unit continue with the steps below CAUTION A fully assembled EFX...

Page 17: ...of the display console and pull toward him or her The rear feet should lift off the floor which will let you rotate the rubber feet in the necessary direction SUPPLYING POWER TO THE EFX546 The EFX does not require an electrical power connection It has an internal battery that is recharged every time a user works out for a reasonable period of time A pedaling speed above 40 strides per minute must ...

Page 18: ...ted and the heart rate feature can be a viable part of a user s workout 5 If the heart rate display does not appear press Reset to return to the Precor banner and then ask someone else to try steps 2 and 3 If no heart rate number appears you may need to disassemble the handrails or the upright support to check that the heart rate cables are fully engaged Note To conduct electrical impulses from a ...

Page 19: ...sh to direct them to the manual available on Precor s web site www precor com The manual that appears on the web site does not contain the information found in this section Club Information CHANGING THE CLUB SETTINGS The Club custom settings are accessed through specific codes that help elimi nate unauthorized access Refer to Diagram 14 to locate the keys Information that you can access and featur...

Page 20: ...e Note The and symbols shown above represent the Resistance keys Do not use the Cross Ramp keys to attempt access to the Club Custom Mode The functions of the display console keys while in Club Custom Mode are described in the box below Display key functions within the Club Custom Mode Reset exits Club Custom Mode and displays the Precor banner Note The touch sensitive keys can be gently pressed a...

Page 21: ... two minutes Note that changes to the Pause time become effective only when the power source for the EFX is the optional battery recharger If no battery recharger is connected and the stride rate drops below 40 strides per minute the EFX moves into a thirty second shut down mode Refer to page 24 VIEWING THE ODOMETER HOURS OF USE SOFTWARE VERSION AND ERROR LOG The keypad keys that you press to view...

Page 22: ...n the user presses Enter the user ID entry is bypassed and the Course prompt appears Reset resets the display to the Precor banner A message indicates when the user ID is accepted by the CSAFE master device Then the course prompt is displayed See Quick Steps toWorking Out on page 31 Note If the user s stride rate drops below 40 strides per minute while using the CSAFE device connection a prompt PE...

Page 23: ...your customers to use it safely and effectively This section covers the following information an overview of the features provided on the display console an explanation about the available courses instructions for utilizing the heart rate options FEATURES ON THE DISPLAY CONSOLE Indicator lights show which feature is being displayed When a user works out the displaypresentsTime Strides StridesperMi...

Page 24: ... UPPER DISPLAY The Precor banner and course profiles appear in the large center display LED matrix Always start a workout at the Precor banner During workouts the course profile appears in the center display and corresponds to the program that the user selects As a user proceeds through a workout his or her position is indicated by a blinking column INFORMATIONAL DISPLAYS PRIOR TO SHUTDOWN The EFX...

Page 25: ... TIME During a workout a time 0 00 display appears Time appears in minutes and seconds However should a user exceed 60 minutes during a single workout the Time display converts to hours and minutes The Time display shows how long a user has been working out Even when a user enters the cool down period the Time display provides the cumulative duration of the workout STRIDES Shows the total number o...

Page 26: ...rent ramp incline The Cross Ramp and keys lettheusersetaninclinebetween1and20 Onceauserbeginsacourse thenumeric keyscanbeusedtodesignatetheinclinesetting RefertoNumericKeysonpage 28 Note A user can check the incline when it is not the chosen display any time during his or her workout by lightly pressing either Cross Ramp or key for less than two seconds Pressing the Cross Ramp or key for more than...

Page 27: ...ramp incline or resistance level Note The CHANGE keys are shown in Diagram 15 Gently press and hold the or key to change the resistance level During the Setup prompts accepts displayed data and moves to next prompt Exits and returns to banner QuickStart Bypasses the remaining Setup prompts and enters the Manual course Gently press and hold the or key to change the ramp incline KEYPAD TIPS If the o...

Page 28: ...e the incline may change automati cally to maintain a designated target heart rate When you press the Cross Ramp keys the number that appears on the display shows the target incline not the actual incline because the display can change much faster than the motor driven lift Important If the battery voltage is low the words NO RAMP and LOW BATTERY appear on the display Refer to Informational Displa...

Page 29: ...that point See the table below PressQUICKSTARTatthe The following occurs Precor banner The user bypasses the Setup prompts and be gins working out in the Manual course Course prompt The displayed course is accessed Note Since a default workout time is accessed no progress message such as 10 complete will appear on the display The exception to this rule is the Weight Loss Course Time prompt The tim...

Page 30: ...A short explanation appears on the left with the more thorough description following on the right Tips to consider during a workout are shown below CAUTION Before beginning any fitness program make sure that all users receive a complete physical examination from their physician CAUTION When a user steps on to or off of the foot pedals and when a user reaches out to press the display keys always as...

Page 31: ...al battery recharger is not attached you have only thirty seconds before the EFX shuts off See Pause Cool Down and Exit Features 3 When you have completed a course that has a limited dura tion a five minute cool down period automatically begins Hold onto the handrail while the EFX reduces the resistance by 20 percent Note that you can always exit a course prema turely using the Reset key Note Not ...

Page 32: ...e during a course The EFX goes through several prerequisites before actually exiting a course The following tables explain the various situations Since the EFX is self powered foot pedal movement must be continuous to avoid shutdown mode For more information refer to page 24 Note If the optional battery recharger is supplying power to the EFX the factory setting for Pause mode is two minutes 120 s...

Page 33: ...happens no pedaling or slow pedaling is detected EnterCool down Pausemode TimestopsaccruingandPEDAL FASTER appears on the display If you enter Pause mode it is of limited duration Check with club personnel or refer to Club Information on page 19 and Informational Displays Prior to Shutdown on page 24 youpressReset Displays the Workout Summary banner See Reset on the previous page it ends Displays ...

Page 34: ...UICKSTART on page 29 Important The POLAR chest strap is optional equipment and can be purchased through your dealer The touch sensitive grips on the handrails are factory installed UTILIZING THE SMARTRATE FEATURE Add the benefit of SmartRate to every course on the EFX Using SmartRate as a visual cue helps you adjust your exercise routine to suit specific needs SmartRate simplifies the correlation ...

Page 35: ...tart key at the Precor banner QuickStart bypasses the remaining selections and starts the Manual course Default values include a time limit of 30 minutes or the Club setting whichever is smaller 150 lbs 68 kg and an age of 0 The SmartRate display is inactive pressing Enter at the Precor banner This causes the EFX to display several Setup prompts At the course prompt select 1 Manual course The Manu...

Page 36: ...ring the workout you can change the settings of the current interval by simply pressing the or numeric keys The software remembers the new settings and applies it to the appropriate rest or work interval Important If you entered your Age during the Setup prompts and wear the POLAR chest strap or utilize the heart rate grips you can adjust the rest or work intervals to keep your heart rate in its r...

Page 37: ... It is based on research at the world renowned Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research and it is designed to help you burn the most fat during a 28 minute workout while minimizing the risk of discomfort and injury The Weight Loss program is similar to the Interval course but the intervals are set at four minutes If you use the heart rate grips on the handrail or wear the POLAR chest strap try to ke...

Page 38: ...EFX rollers rails and internal mechanisms must be as clean as possible v To clean all exposed surfaces on the EFX it is recommended that you use a diluted solution of mild soap Clean the EFX everyday with a soft cloth dampened not dripping wet in the solution v To clean the ramp and roller wheels position one foot pedal at the top of the ramp the other will automatically be positioned at the botto...

Page 39: ... it will not become damaged or interfere with other equipment or people Ensure that is kept free from dirt moisture or damage SYMPTOMS OF A LOW BATTERY If no one has used the EFX for an extended period of time the battery may need recharging Symptoms of a low battery include a flickering or erratic display no workout statistics appear or accumulate changes to the ramp incline are ignored Note The ...

Page 40: ...btaining Service on page 5 CAUTION The battery stored inside the EFX contains hazardous materials and must be disposed of according to HazardousWaste Regulations Refer to page 3 BATTERY RECHARGER POWER CORD WhentheEFX546batteryrechargerisinuse ensurethatthepowersupplycorddoes not create a safety hazard by keeping it out of the way of traffic and moving parts If the power supply cord or power conve...

Page 41: ...or Incorporated Copyright 2003 Precor Incorporated Precor Web site www precor com Specifications subject to change without notice Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P O Box 7202 Woodinville WA USA 98072 4002 P N 45151 101 Rev K 4 3 03 Page 41 View 1 of 8 ...

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Page 47: ...r Incorporated Copyright 2003 Precor Incorporated Precor Web site www precor com Specifications subject to change without notice Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P O Box 7202 Woodinville WA USA 98072 4002 P N 45151 101 Rev K 4 3 03 Page 47 View 7 and 8 ...

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Page 49: ...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 at800 347 4404 Thank Y Thank Y Thank Y Thank Y Thank You and W ou and W ou and W ou and W ou and Welcome to Pr elcome to Pr elcome to Pr elcome to Pr elcome to Precor ecor ecor ecor ecor Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE PO Box 7202 ...

Page 50: ...r ______________________________ Month Day Year Your Business Email Address Area Code Facility Telephone Number Purchased from Dealer name Product Serial Number s Apt Suite Facility Address The serial number is located on the shipping box and on the product TELL US ABOUT YOUR FACILITY TELL US ABOUT YOUR FACILITY TELL US ABOUT YOUR FACILITY TELL US ABOUT YOUR FACILITY TELL US ABOUT YOUR FACILITY La...

Page 51: ...h below The warranty periods commence on the invoice date of the original purchase This warranty applies only against defects discovered within the warranty period and extends only to the original purchaser of the product Parts repaired or replaced under the terms of this warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period only To claim under this warranty the buyer must n...

Page 52: ...ietary rights EFX546 Lit Kit 45153 102 EFX546 OM 45152 102 EFX546 Online OM 45152 402 Warranty Card 45622 101 Warranty 36286 108 Exploded View 45151 101 Rev K May 1 2003 EFX 546 Commercial Crosstrainer featuring Heart Rate and SmartRate Systems Electronic Specifications EFX 546 Courses 8 Total EFX 546 Display Readouts 3 Crosstraining Calories 2 Gluteals Calories Per Minute Interval CrossRamp Incli...

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