Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EFX534i Precor
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QUICK ST ART P AUSE/ RESET ENTER CLEAR 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MANUAL HEART RA TE PERFORMANCE INTERVAL V ARIETY WEIGHT LOSS Before beginning any tness pr ogram, see your physician for a thorough ph ysical examination. Seek ad vice from your physician to learn the tar get heart rate appropriate for your tness level.
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Important Safety Instructions When using Precor equipment, always take basic precautions, including the following: y y y y y y y y y y Read all instructions before using the equipment. These instructions are written to educa te patrons and other users in the proper use of the equipment.
y y y y y y y Never operate the equipment if it is damaged, not w orking properly, when it has been droppe d, or has been immersed in water. Return the equipment to a service center for examination and repair. Keep the power cord or optiona l power adapter and plug away from heated surfaces.
Educating Users Take time to educate users on the safety instructions found in both the User’s Reference Manual and Product Owner’s Manual . Explain to your club or fac ility patrons that they should: y y y y Hold onto a stationary handrail or handlebar while stepping onto the equipment or when getting comf ortably seated on the cycle.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Federal Communications Commission, Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid e reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercia l installation.
Treadmill Grounding Instructions The treadmill must be grounded. If the equipment malfunctions or breaks down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, which reduces t he risk of electrical shock. The treadmill has a power cord ha ving an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
Product Owner's Manual: Im portant Safety Instructions 6 Obtaining Service You should not attempt to se rvice the equipment except for maintenance tasks described in th is manual. For information about product operation or service, see the Precor web site at www.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 1 Safety Code..................................................................................... 2 Safety Approval .........................................
Treadmill Safety Features Before allowing users on Precor equipment, review the Important Safety Instructions found at the beginning of this manual. You should also teach your patrons ho w to safely use the equipment following the guidelines in Educating Users .
Product Owner's Manual: Treadmill Safety Features 9 Turning the Treadmill On and Off To turn the treadmill On and Off, use the power switch located beneath the hood, near the power cord receptacle. Important: When it is not being us ed, turn the treadmill Off.
Self-Powered Features On self-powered equipment, the batte ry initializes and displays the Precor banner when a user starts exercising. A minimum rate of motion must be maintained for t he banner to appear, as shown in the following table.
Symptoms of a Low Battery If no one has used the equipmen t for an exten ded period of time, the battery may need recharging. Symptoms of a low battery include: y y A flickering or erratic display User and program information is lost once the user stops exercising.
Product Owner's Manual: Self-Powered Featu res 12 The Optional Power Adapter Kit If you purchase the optional pow er adapter, you must also purchase the internal cable kit. Th e kit supplies the cable, bracket, and fasteners that connect t he power adapter to the lower electronics board.
Club Features These next few pages explain how to customize the equipment for your club or facility and view usef ul product information. All these features remain hidde n to the patrons and can only be accessed using special key presses.
Product Owner's Manual: Club Featur es 14 y y y y Club Programming Tips Always start at the Precor banner. Electrical power must be supplied. For self-powered equipment, a constant power source is ava ilable if you us e the optional power adapter, otherwise you will have to maintain the minimum rate of motion.
Table 2. Club custom features and settings Equipment Club Programming Prompt Factory Default Setting Changes you can m ake Treadmill SAFETY CODE Disabled An enabled safety code requires a 4-digit entry code bef ore users can access any exercise programs.
Accessing Club Programming Mode and Changing the Settings Read the Club Programming Tips to identify useful information about customizing your Precor equipment.
Use the following flowchart to navigate through the menu settings on treadmills. SELECT UNITS SET MAX WORKOUT TIME PAUSE/RESET, 5, 6, 5, 1, 5, 6, 5 SELECT LANGUAGE OK [ ENGLISH ] [ U.S. ] [ 60 MIN ] OK ▼ OK OK ▼ OK ▼ PRECOR DIAGS – SET CLUB PARAMETERS OK SAFETY CODE [ DISABLED ] OK OK ▼ SET INCLINE LIMIT [ INCLINE 15.
Use the following flowchart to na vigate through the menu settings on ellipticals. SELECT UNITS SET MAX PAUSE TIME SET MAX WORKOUT TIME RESET, 5, 6, 5, 1, 5, 6, 5 SELECT LANGUAGE OK [ ENGLIS H ] [ U.S. ] [ 60 MIN ] [ 120 SEC. ] OK ▼ OK OK ▼ OK OK ▼ ▼ PRECOR SET COOL DOWN TIME [ 5 MIN.
Treadmill: Selecting Safety Code Protection When the equipment is shipped from the factory, t he safety code protection feature is disabled. If you enable the sa fety code, your patrons will need to enter four num ber keys in sequence to begin their exercise session and, on the tr eadmill, start the running belt.
Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric Display The equipment can display measurem ents in either Metric or U.S. Standard. The default fact ory setti ng is to display U.S. Standard. To change this setting, perfor m the following steps: 1. 2. 1. 2. At the SELECT UNITS prompt, press OK.
Setting a Pause Time Limit You can limit how long a user ca n pause while exercising on the equipment by entering a time between 1 and 120 seconds (two minutes). For example, if you set a pause time limit of 60 seconds, the display automatically resets to the Precor banner if no movement is detected and no key press occurs for one minute.
Treadmill: Determining the Club Speed Limit You can set a maximum speed for t he treadmill. This limits how fast the running belt moves and, co nsequently, the number of speed settings that are available to the user. The speed is displayed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph) depending upon the units of measure (U.
Treadmill: Accessing Performance Programs The performance-based Gerkin Fitne ss Test on the treadmill can be hidden from the user’s view and, consequently, be unavailable during an exercise session. If you keep the default factory setting, the Track program appears when the PERFORMANCE key is pressed.
EFX: Changing the Auto-Level Setting You can set a specific ramp incli ne so that the EFX automatically returns to it at the end of a wo rkout session. Whatever incline you set, the EFX ramp returns to the setting if a user continues pedaling, once the program sessi on has ended, and presses RESET to return to the Precor banner.
Product Owner's Manual: Club Featur es 25 Table 4. Resistance range settings on cycles Setting Description HI or HIGH Provides the full range of resistance available.
Informational Displays The equipment provides informat ion about its use (odom eter and hour meter), as well as software versions and part numbers, serial number, usage log, and error log. In general, you would only acces s this information if directed to do so by Precor Cu stomer Support.
Table 5. Informational Displays Product Display Description All ODOMETER The odometer value c orrelates to the type of Precor product and the stan dard of units, U.S. or Metric, selected in the club programs. Treadmill shows the number of cumulative miles or kilo meters logged to date.
Error Log Quick access to the informational display is available if error messages have appeared on the di splay and have been recorded in the error log. This feature is usually reserved for service personnel. At the Pr ecor banner, press and hold RESET for 4 seconds.
Product Owner's Manual: Club Featur es 29 User ID Entry with CSAFE Equipment The equipment is fully compatible with CSAFE protocols. When the equipment is connected to a CSAF E master device, the user is prompted to press ENTER and begi n an identification process.
Maintenance It is important to perform the minor maintenance tasks described below. Failure to maintain the equipment as described in this section could void the Pr ecor Limited Warranty.
EFX: Cleaning the Ramp Whenever the ramp becomes soiled, clean the exposed surfaces of the ramp and roller wheels by taking the following steps. Note: If your equipment has a ramp cover, remove it before performing the following steps. Refer to the EFX Assembly Guide.
Treadmill: Checking the Alignment of the Running Belt Proper belt alignment allows t he belt to remain centered and ensures smooth operation. Realigning the belt takes a few simple adjustments. If you are unsure ab out this procedure, call Precor Customer Support.
Treadmill: Adjusting the Running Belt If you are unsure about adjusting the running belt, call Precor Customer Support (refer to Obtaining Service ). CAUTION: For your safety, use the power switch to turn Off the treadmill before making any adjustments.
2. Upright Cycle: Adjusting the Seat Tilt To adjust the seat tilt on an upright cycle, ta ke the following steps. 1. Use a ¹¹⁄₁₆ -inch (17 mm) box-end wr ench or crescent wrench to loosen the nut beneath t he seat as shown in the following figure.
3. Recumbent Cycle: Realigning the Seat If the seat rocks side-to-side, yo u need to realign the center wheel underneath the seat. Adjustment sc rews are located on the left side of the seat rail. To remove seat wobble (side-to-sid e movement), take the following steps.
Product Owner's Manual: Maintena nce 36 Moving the Equipment It is important, if you plan to mo ve the equipment, that you obtain adult help and use proper lifting techniques. The equipment is very heavy. Take advantage of the ro ller wheels on the equipment when moving it to a new location.
Precor Commercial Equipment Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THESE WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR PRECOR INCORPORATED PRODUCT. BY USING THE EQUIPMENT, YOU ARE CONSENTI NG TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITI ONS.
Product Owner's Manual: Precor C ommercial Equipment Limited Warranty 38 This Limited Warranty shall not apply to: 1. Software (PROM) version upgrades. 2. Normal wear and tear, consumables and cosmetic items, including, but not limited to the following: gr ips, seats, and labels.
W e are confident that y ou will be pleased with your purchase and that y our new Precor equipment will help satisfy y our customers’ fitness needs, while helping y ou meet y our business goals. T o allo w us to ser ve y ou better , please take a f e w moments to complete and retur n your warr anty registration.
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PO M C-V 49336-104, en W arranty # 3 628 6-112, en Registratio n Card# 45 622-101 , en 03 March 2008 Precor , C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyo nd, and SmartR ate are registered trademar ks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer , Quic kStart, and StretchT r ainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated.
C 8 42i User's Reference Manual Commercial Cycle.
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User’s Reference Manual: Im portant Safety Instructions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions W hen using the C842i Upright or Recumbent Cycle, alw ays t ake basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before usin g the cycle.
User’s Reference Manual: Table of Contents 2 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................... 1 Obtaining Service .......................... ................................................. 1 Cycle Features .
User’s Reference Ma nual: Cycle Features 3 Cycle F eatures T he cycle is equipped with certain items that , when used properly , help sustain an enjoyable wo rkout. These items include: • Self-powered features • Seat adjustments Impor tant: B efore exercising, review the Import ant Safety Instructions found at the beginn ing of this manual.
User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 4 Heart Rate F eatures Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are availabl e when you wear the chest strap. W hen a heartbeat is detected, the H EART RA TE display shows your heart rate and, if your age has been entered, the SmartRate LE D pu lses and indicates your t arget zone.
User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 5 • After you put on the chest stra p, face the display console for a minimum of 15 seconds. This allows the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from the chest strap. If Hr blinks in the H E ART RA TE display , the cycle is detecting a signal, but has not yet determined your heart r ate.
User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 6 T he calculation used to determine yo ur maximum aerobic heart ra te is (220 minus your age). W hen you multi ply it by the percent indicated in T able 1, you can underst and the rela tionship between the puls ating LE D and your t arget heart rate.
User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 7 Exercise to Y our T arget Heart Rate A heart r ate receiver is an integr al part of the display so you can monitor your heart r ate wh ile exercising. If you we ar a chest strap, your heart r ate (beats per minut e) appears on the display .
User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 8 Display Console ENTER CLEAR 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 842i TIME ELAPSED TIME REMAINING CALORIES DIST ANCE SPEED RPM 2006 Precor Incorporated, en PROGRAMS PROGRAM.
User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 9 More Information about the Center Display T he progr am profile appears during an exercise session in the center portion of the display . Y our heart r ate appears if you are using the chest strap. Refer to Heart R ate Features .
User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 10 Column 2: R E S I ST AN CE RESIS T AN C E —displays the resist ance yo u feel while pedaling. The R ES I ST AN C E arrow keys affect the br ake and let you set a resist ance between 1 and 25.
User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 11 K eypads Use the keypads to enter your work out session selections to affect what appears on the display and to est ablish the pedal resist ance.
User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 12 PA U S E / R E S E T : Press this key to end t he exercise session and view your workout summary . An exception to this rule exists if you have entered the 3 0-secon d shutdown period. W hen you press P AUS E / R E SE T , the displa y returns to the banner .
User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 13 PR OG RAM S K eypad Diagram 7: PR OG RAM S keypad T he P RO G RAM S keypad provide s access to all the exercise progr ams. Choosing a category and pressing the associated PR O G RAM S key , accesses the menu selections.
User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 14 Number K eypad Diagram 8: Number keypad T he number keypad has several func tions depending on what is connected to the cycle. The CLEAR and E NTE R keys provide the following functions: CL EAR: Use the C LEAR key to remove the last number being displayed.
User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 15 W ork out Options C AUTION: Befor e beginning an y fitness program, see your physician for a complete physic a l examination. Know your physician-recommended he art rate target zone. 1. Sit on the seat and place your shoes inside the pedal str aps.
User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 16 Choosing QU I CK ST ART 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, press QU I C KS T ART to begin the Manual Progr am. QU I C KS T ART applies t he following defaults: 2. Use the R E SI ST AN C E arrow ke ys to change the resistance.
User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 17 Selecting a P rogram 1. W hile the Precor banner scro lls, press a P R OG RAM S key and then, press O K. 2. A workout time blinks in the cent er display . Use the navigational arrow keys or the number keys to adjust the minutes (1 - 6 0) and then press OK.
User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 18 Cooling Down A fter a W ork out Incorpor ate a cool-down period into your workout to h elp lower y our heart r ate and minimize muscle stiffness or soreness. W hen you complete a program with a time limit or specified goal, you automatically enter a cool-down peri od.
User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 19 Ending a W ork out C AUTION: Hold on to a handleba r when you near th e end of your exercise session. 1. Y ou can slow your pedaling w hen you complete the cool-down period, but maint ain, at minimum, 20 revolutions per minute to view your workout summary .
User’s Reference Manual: Programs 20 Pr o g r a m s T his section describes the progr ams available on th e C842i Upright and Recumbent Cycles. Use this sectio n as a reference tool to better understan d each program’s purpose. Choosing a P rogram Choosing a progr am depends on your goals.
User’s Reference Manual: Programs 21 Manual P rogram T he Manual Progr am profile, availa ble by pressing the MAN UAL key , begins as a flat line. Y ou cont rol resistance settings using the R ES I ST AN C E arrow keys. The progr am profile reflects any changes.
User’s Reference Manual: Programs 22 Basic H R C Program T he Basic Heart Rate Progr am, av ailable by pressing the H EART RA TE key , lets you set a t arget fo r your heart r ate. The progr am adjusts the resist ance to maint ain your heart r ate within two beats per minute of the t arget heart r ate while you exercise.
User’s Reference Manual: Programs 23 W eight Loss P rogram W ith the W eight Loss Progr am, t he workout time is fixed at 28 minutes and consists of seven 4-minute intervals. Y o u are not prompted for a workout time. Use the arrow keys to change the resistance for the rest or work interval.
User’s Reference Manual: Programs 24 Notes:.
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C842 i U R M 4 9335-102, e n 14 August 2006 Precor , C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyo nd, and SmartR ate are registered trademar ks of Precor Incorporated. Crosstrainer , Quic kStart, and StretchT r ainer are trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2006 Precor Incorporated.
C 846 i C 8 42i Assembly Guide Commercial Recumbent Cycle C84 6i.
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C846i/C842i Re cumbent Cycle Assembl y Guide 1 Thank you for choosing Precor . For proper installation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow the assembly inst ructions. If you do not assemble the cycle according to these guidelines, you could void the Precor Limite d Wa r r a n t y.
C846i/C842i Re cumbent Cycle Assembl y Guide 2 Hardware Kit (not to scale) Fas t e ne r s Quantity (A) Hex head cap screw (5-inch) 2 (B) W asher (½-inch) 2 (C) Buttonhead screw (1 ³⁄₄ -inch) 4 (D) Phillips-head screw (¾-inc h) Important: Y ou can discard the Phillips-head screws because they are not used in this assembly .
C846i/C842i Re cumbent Cycle Assembl y Guide 3 Assembly Steps Position the rubber bib (E) so the fl ared side faces the floor (as shown in the illustr ation) and slide it in to the base of the upright support. Place the upright support on the base crossbar so that the lip of the rubber bib rests on the crossbar an d is para llel to the floor .
C846i/C842i Re cumbent Cycle Assembl y Guide 4 Rest the seat pad against the seat fr ame posts. Insert the four buttonhead screws (C) and finger tighten. C A UTI ON: It is critical that yo u use your fi nger s to thread the four buttonhead screws before alternately tightening them with the hex k ey (F).
C846i/C842i Re cumbent Cycle Assembl y Guide 5 Level the cycle. Before allowing users on the cycle, make sure it does not wobble from side to side. T o remove any side-to-side move ment, take the f ollowing step s. 1. Ask your assist ant to tip the unit on its side.
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