Precor EFX 5.25 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 8Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting ...38Advanced Programming Tips ...

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 9EFX FeaturesThe EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used properly, help sustain a safe and enjoyable exercise

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 10Using the Stationary HandrailTo maintain your balance, always grasp a stationary handrail when you step on or off the f

Owner’s Manual: EFX Features 11LocationIt is important to keep a minimum of one foot (30 cm) around the EFX open and free from encumbrances such as ot

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 12Heart Rate FeaturesHeart rate and SmartRate® features are available when you grasp both touch-sensitive grips. W

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 13• The calculation used for the heart rate target zone is:(220 minus your age) multiplied by a percent.For exampl

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 14Using the Touch-Sensitive GripsWhile exercising on the EFX, you must grasp both touch-sensitive grips for a mini

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 15Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate Segments The SmartRate indicator bars do not appear when:• You p

Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features 16Heart Rate AnalysisEvery time you complete a program using the touch-sensitive grips, your average heart rate ap

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 17Display ConsoleQUICKSTARTRESETCROSSRAMPSTRIDES/minDISTANCERESISTANCEHEART RATECALORIESTIME© 2008 Precor Incorporated

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Owner’s Manual: Display Console 18More Information about the Upper DisplayHEART RATE—displays your heart rate when you grasp both touch-sensitive grip

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 19More Information about the Center DisplaySmartRate—displays your heart rate as a blinking bar which indicates the zo

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 20More Information about the Lower DisplayThe lower display provides information about your exercise session. The numb

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 21KeysUse the keys to enter your exercise session selections, to affect what appears on the display, and to establish

Owner’s Manual: Display Console 22Lower KeypadCROSSRAMP–Press and hold the CROSSRAMP arrow keys to increase or decrease the ramp incline from 1 to 8.C

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 23User IdentificationChoosing a user identification (USER) key enables the EFX to identify you. Once you configure

Owner’s Manual: User Identification 24Updating User InformationTo update user information on the EFX, take the following steps:1. At the Precor banner

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 25Workout OptionsCAUTION: Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physical examination

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 26Choosing QUICKSTART 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, press QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program as a guest user

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 27Selecting a Program1. While the Precor banner scrolls, repeatedly press the PROGRAMS key to review the list of progr

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSImportant Safety InstructionsWhen using the EFX, always take basic precaut

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 28Selecting a User KeyTo start your exercise session using personal identification and preferences specified in Settin

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 29Cooling Down After a WorkoutIncorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help lower your heart rate and minim

Owner’s Manual: Workout Options 30Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down PeriodStop pedaling to pause anytime during a workout or during a cool-dow

Owner’s Manual: Programs 31ProgramsThis section describes the programs available on the EFX. Use this section as a reference tool to better understand

Owner’s Manual: Programs 32Program Tips• Begin at the Precor banner. Refer to Workout Options.• A blinking column indicates your position as you progr

Owner’s Manual: Programs 33Weight Loss ProgramThe Weight Loss Program (P2) is targeted at lowering body fat while improving muscle tone and conditioni

Owner’s Manual: Programs 34CrossTrainer ProgramThe CrossTrainer Program (P4) has preprogrammed CrossRamp settings and an initial resistance of 1.The p

Owner’s Manual: Programs 35Hill Climb ProgramThe Hill Climb Program (P6) has preprogrammed CrossRamp settings in a fixed pattern. It is designed to in

Owner’s Manual: Programs 36Heart Rate ProgramThe Basic HRC Program (P8) adjusts the resistance to maintain your heart rate within two beats per minute

Owner’s Manual: Programs 37• The program sets the default target heart rate as 70% of 220 minus your age. Changing your stride rate or CrossRamp affec

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Do not use outdoors.• Do not attempt to service the EFX yourself except

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting 38Advanced Programming and TroubleshootingCertain features remain hidden and can only be acce

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting 39Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric DisplayThe EFX can display measurements in either metri

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting 40Viewing the Error LogThe error log displays information about errors that may have occurred

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting 41Troubleshooting Heart RateTable 2 may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart ra

Owner’s Manual: Advanced Programming and Troubleshooting 42Troubleshooting Error CodesIf any error codes appear in the display, turn the unit Off and

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 43MaintenanceIt is important to perform the minor maintenance tasks described in this section. Failure to maintain the EFX

Owner’s Manual: Maintenance 44Long-Term StorageWhen the EFX is not in use for any length of time, turn it Off. Make sure that the power cord is unplug

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 45Precor Residential Equipment Limited WarrantyPLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY TERMS AND COND

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 463. Warranty of all Precor products applies to residential use only and is void when pr

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 47Exclusion of Consequential and Incidental DamagesPRECOR AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAV

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSGrounding InstructionsThe EFX must be grounded. If the unit malfunctions o

Owner’s Manual 48Notes:52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 48 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 49Notes:52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 49 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM

Owner’s Manual: Precor Residential Equipment Limited Warranty 50Notes:52x-V_Owners Manual.book Page 50 Monday, June 2, 2008 4:09 PM

Effective 26 May 2008P/N 45623-103 TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW PRECOR PRODUCT TELL US ABOUT YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR PURCHASEPlease detach and mail in the wa

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EFX5.23/EFX5.25 Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainersTMProduct Specifications EFX5.25 EFX5.23Length: 77 in (196 cm) 77 in (196 cm)Width: 29 in (74 cm) 29 i

5.23/5.25 OM 300088-102, enWarranty # 36287-110, enRegistration Card# 45623-102, en11 August 2008Precor, C, CrossRamp, EFX, M, Move Beyond, and SmartR

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRadio Frequency Interference (RFI)Federal Communications Commission, Part

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 5IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSEuropean ApplicationsThis product conforms to the requirements of the Euro

Owner’s Manual: Important Safety Instructions 6Obtaining ServiceYou should not attempt to service the EFX except for maintenance tasks as described in

Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 7Table of ContentsSafety Approval ...................2Groun