Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EFX 532 Precor
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Commer cial EFX Owner’ s Manual COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ® ®.
page 2 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Thank you f or purchasing the Precor EFX ® 532. Built to the e xacting standards of the health club environment, the EFX532 is intended f or commercial use and can withstand the rigors of daily club use with little maintenance.
page 3 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: • Read all instructions bef ore using the EFX532. These instructions were written to ensure your safety and to protect the unit.
page 4 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS The EFX532 must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, ground- ing provides a path of least resistance f or electric current which reduces the risk of electr ical shoc k. The EFX532 is equipped with a pow er cord ha ving an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
page 5 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION RFI — RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE Federal Communications Commission P art 15 The EFX has been tested and f ound to comply with, • the IEC EMC Directiv e (inter national electromagnetic compatibility cer tification) • the limits for a Class A digital de vice , pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules.
page 6 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION PERSONAL SAFETY When using the EFX, take the f ollo wing precautions: • Do not allow children on o r near the EFX. Do not lea ve children unsupervised around the EFX. • A locking pin, inserted through the ramp and roller ar m at the f actory , provides an added security feature .
page 7 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Bef ore Y ou Begin .............................................................. 2 About this Manual .................................................................. 2 Obtaining Service ..........................
page 8 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T able of Contents Exercising on the EFX ® .................................................. 26 Using the Stationary Handrails ............................................. 2 6 P ause, Cool Do wn and Exit F eatures .
page 9 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Y our EFX532 is carefully inspected bef ore shipment so it should arrive in good operating condition. Precor ships the unit in the follo wing pieces: ❑ base frame.
page 10 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION HARDW ARE KIT Carefully unpack the parts from the shipping container . Open the Hardw are kit and make sure that y ou ha ve the f ollo wing items as shown in Diag .
page 11 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Y ou do not need an y special knowledge or e xperience to set up the EFX. How e v er , you will need assistance. Because of the size and weight of the EFX, it is recommended that at least three adult persons assemble it.
page 12 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 3 Pull the string to extend the coiled ribbon cable. Cable receptacle Upright suppor t tube F ront cov er 4. Remove the 4 curved washers and screws from the handrails. Use the supplied hex k e y if necessar y .
page 13 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CA UTION: d o not let go of the string until y ou are holding onto the coiled cable. The string could drop inside the base support making it difficult to retrieve the coiled cable. 8. Connect the cables. Diagram 4.
page 14 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 5 Secure the handrail assembly to the base. Ribbon cable connection Handrail covers Screw and curved washer 11. Secure the handrail assembly to the base handrail support. Diagram 5. While your assistant holds the handrails, guide the ribbon cable into the base suppor t.
page 15 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 15. If you need to mo ve the EFX, ask for assistance. The EFX weighs o ver 160 pounds (72 kilograms). A hand car t may be useful to help mo v e the unit.
page 16 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION RESIST ANCE QUICK ST ART ª Diagram 8 Display console keys used for Club mode. Gently , press and hold any ▼ or ▲ ke y to vie w the available selections. ( Remind users that they only need to lightly touc h the “ultra-sensitive keys.
page 17 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION T o access the Club mode, the f ollowing m ust occur : ❑ Check to be sure that the EFX is turned ON . ❑ Check that the Precor (or c lub) banner appears on the displa y . ❑ Press the appropriate key sequences .
page 18 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION SETTING A WORKOUT TIME LIMIT Y ou can limit how long a user works out by setting a dur ation between 10 and 240 minutes.
page 19 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Note : The odometer and hour meter are updated at the end of each course. If the course is terminated by turning off the power , the data f or that course is lost. Press Enter again and the unit’ s three digit Software V ersion (V1.
page 20 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The EFX532 Displa y Diagram 9 EFX Display Console Banner and course profile display (LED matrix) Display console keys (used to input or select data and control the workout session). See page 23 f or K eypad Tips. The EF X is designed so users can work out with minimal instruction or training.
page 21 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The course profile represents Cross Ramp TM incline settings which can vary between 1 to 14. The lo w est row of LED’ s represent lev el 1 and 2, the ne xt row represents le vels 3 and 4, and so on. If Smar t Rate ® is display ed, then the two columns on the right are not used by the profile displa y .
page 22 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Time : During your workout, a time (0:00) displa y appears when y ou begin work- ing out. Time appears in minutes and seconds. Howe v er , should you e xceed 60 minutes (during a single workout), the Time display con v er ts to hours and min- utes.
page 23 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Course prompt: The EFX provides 5 course selections. The first course selec- tion to appear on the display is MANL (Man ual course). Use any ▼▲ k ey to change the selection. Press Enter to accept the displa y ed name: XTR = CrossT raining, GLUT = Gluteal, INTV = Inter v al, WTLS = W eight Loss.
page 24 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION KEYP AD TIPS • Accurate entries are required or features such as the W eight Loss course will not work proper ly . • Ans wer the Setup prompts by pressing an y ▼ or ▲ key . • Press Enter to select the information being display ed.
page 25 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ENTER: Workout specific prompts which appear on the displa y need to be addressed and “entered” into the unit’ s memor y b y pressing the Enter ke y .
page 26 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The Quick Start key can be pressed any time during the Setup prompts. Def ault v alues apply after that point. See the tab le below : Press QUICK ST ART at the,... The following occurs: Precor banner Y ou b ypass the Setup prompts and your w or k out begins in the Manual course.
page 27 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Once the EFX is assembled and turned ON, it is ready to use. The easy-to-under- stand prompts let you select a course and specify how long you want to work out. Begin working out and then, adapt the r amp incline and resistance lev els to meet your fitness goals.
page 28 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION In P ause mode, yo u This is what happens..., resume pedaling Returns to the course and workout statistics continue from where you left off . press Reset Exits P ause mode and returns to the Precor banner . exceed time limit The EFX e xits P ause mode , resets the displa ys , and returns to the Precor banner .
page 29 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION WORKOUT TIPS The steps to working out on the EFX are listed on the opposite page. A shor t e xplanation appears on the left with the more thorough description follo wing on the right. Tips to consider dur ing your work out are shown below .
page 30 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 5 . After you complete the 5-minute cool-down period, the FINAL banner appears. W orkout statistics e xcept TIME, STRIDES and CALORIES reset to zero . (Note that the TIME displa y shows the accumulated w orkout time in- cluding cool-do wn per iods.
page 31 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The EFX lets you choose between 5 variable courses . This section provides inf or mation about the special features and functions of the EFX courses and ho w to be.
page 32 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION F or the ideal “weight loss” range , y our hear t rate should be between 55% and 70% of your maxim um aerobic hear t rate. It should ne ver e xceed 85% of y our maximum aerobic heart rate or go above y our training z one.
page 33 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION CROSS TRAINING AND GLUTEAL COURSES The Cross T raining and Gluteal courses are preprogrammed courses which means that the ramp incline le v el is preset. Howe v er , the incline can be adjusted any time during the course by pressing the CrossRamp ▲ or ▼ key .
page 34 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION WEIGHT LOSS COURSE The Precor W eight Loss course incor porates the latest findings on f at-b urning and weight loss through e x ercise .
page 35 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION The E FX will continue to run smoothly and efficiently a s long as you maintain it. Y ou are responsible f or typical maintenance tasks such as, cleaning the unit to k eep it free from dust and dir t accumulation.
page 36 COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION W orkout Statistics Log Y ou can k eep track of y our workout using the f orm below . After finishing a workout, record y our workout statistics sho wn during the FINAL display onto this form. T o maintain the original blank form, be sure to make a w orking copy .
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Conditions This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditions set forth below. 1. Warranty applies to the Precor product only while A) it remains in the possession of the original purchaser.
Precor Incorporated P .O . Box 3004 Bothell, W A USA 98041-3004 Precor , EFX, C, and Smart Rate are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. CrossRamp and Quick Start are trademarks of Precor Incor porated. POLAR is a registered trademark of P olar Electro, Inc.
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