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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions When using the EFX, always take basic precautions, � Never leave the EFX unattended when it is plugged in. including the following: Unplug the EFX from the power source when it is not in use, before cleaning it, and before providing authorized • Read all instructions before using the EFX. These service. instructions are written for your safety and to protect the � Assemble and operate the EFX on a solid, level surface. unit. Locat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS � Do not use outdoors. � Keep your body and head facing forward. Never attempt to turn around on the EFX. � Do not attempt to service the EFX yourself except to follow the maintenance instructions found in this manual. � Never place your hands or feet in the path of the roller arm because injury may occur to you or damage may � Never drop or insert objects into any opening. Keep occur to the equipment. hands away from moving parts. � Always use the locking pin
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 120 V Units Designated for U.S. Markets Grounding Instructions The grounding plug on the EFX looks like the plug shown in The EFX must be grounded. If the unit malfunctions or Diagram 1. The power outlet must have the same breaks down, grounding provides a path of least resistance configuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with for electric current, which reduces the risk of electrical this product. shock. The unit is equipped with a power cord havi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Canadian Department of Communications Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for Federal Communications Commission, Part 15 radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian The EFX has been tested and found to comply with the Department of Communications. limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS European Applications Obtaining Service This product conforms to the requirements of the European You should not attempt to service the EFX except for Council Directive 2004/108/EC, Electromagnetic maintenance tasks as described in this manual. The EFX Compatibility and has been tested to the following does not contain any user-serviceable parts that require standards: lubrication. For information about product operation or service, see the Precor web site at ww
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Table of Contents Display Console ..............................................................19 Important Safety Instructions .............................1 Safety Approval .....................................................................2 More Information about the Upper Display .................. 20 Grounding Instructions ........................................................3 More Information about the Lower Display ..................21 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) ............
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Programs .......................................................................... 39 Maintenance ....................................................................56 Choosing a Program ......................................................... 39 Inspection ............................................................................ 56 Changing Programs in Mid-session .............................. 39 Cleaning the Equipment ................................................... 56 Program Tips .
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Notes: Owner’s Manual: Table of Contents 8
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EFX Features The EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used After exercising, use the locking pin to secure the foot properly, help sustain a safe and enjoyable workout. These pedals. items include: � Locking pin location � Convertible handlebars (EFX5.35. only) Roller arm � Stationary handrails with heart rate feature (EFX5.35 and EFX 5.33 only) � Moving handlebars (EFX5.35 and EFX5.33 only) � Power switch location Locking pin The Locking Pin Diagram 3: Remove locking pin before exe
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The following steps explain how to convert the handlebars Converting Handlebar Positions from a Lower Body to a Total Body position or vice versa. The EFX5.35 handlebars can be locked in either a stationary (Lower Body) or moving arm (Total Body) position 1. Hold the link arm securely with one hand as you press the depending on your exercise preference. Refer to Diagram 5. button on the quick release pin with your thumb. Pull the quick release pin out of its receiver. CAUTION: Never attempt
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Using the Stationary Handrail Turning the Unit On and Off To maintain your balance, always grasp a stationary handrail To turn the unit On and Off, use the power switch located at when you step on or off the foot pedals, and when you use the rear of the unit, near the power cord receptacle. Refer to the keypad. Diagram 6. To learn more about the touch-sensitive handrail grips on the Important: When it is not being used, turn the unit Off. EFX5.35 and EFX5.33, refer to Heart Rate Features. Pow
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EFX5.33 and EFX5.35 Location It is important to keep a minimum of one foot (30 cm) around 1. Lock the handlebars in the Lower Body position. Refer to the EFX open and free from encumbrances such as other the labels on the base of the EFX and to the instructions equipment. found in Converting Handlebar Positions. CAUTION: If you plan to move the EFX, obtain help and 2. Determine a comfortable height for lifting and have your use proper lifting techniques. assistant grasp one handlebar while y
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Heart Rate Features Important Use and Safety Information Read the following before using the heart rate or SmartRate features. 109 � Consult your physician before engaging in any vigorous SmartRate exercise. Do not use the heart rate programs until authorized by your physician. � Know your heart rate and your physician-recommended heart rate target zone. Individual heart rates vary according to several physiological factors and may not correspond directly with Diagram 7. ® Heart rate and S
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Recommended Cardiovascular Zone Recommended Weight Loss Zone � The calculation used for the heart rate target zone is: � After you put on the chest strap, face the display console (220 minus your age) multiplied by a percent. for a few seconds. This allows the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from the chest strap. For example: Low range: (220 minus your age) multiplied by 55% �If Hr appears in the display, the EFX is detecting a signal, but has not yet determined your heart ra
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2. Adjust the strap and fasten it around your chest. The strap Wearing a Chest Strap should feel snug, not restrictive. Refer to Diagram 9. During a workout, the heart rate features appear on the display when you wear a chest strap. To receive an accurate reading, the chest strap needs to be in direct contact with your skin. 1. Carefully dampen the back of the strap with tap water Refer to Diagram 8. Diagram 9: Adjust chest strap Note: Do not use deionized water. It does not have the prop
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Usually, the concentration of salts in a person's perspiration Using the Heart Rate provides enough conductivity to transmit a signal to the Touch-Sensitive Handrail Grips receiver inside the display console. However, some people, While exercising on the EFX5.35 or EFX5.33, you must because of body chemistry or erratic heart beats cannot use grasp both touch-sensitive handrail grips for a minimum of the touch-sensitive heart rate feature on the EFX. A chest five to ten seconds to transmi
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Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate LEDs Table 1 shows the percents used in calculating the heart rate target zones. While your heart rate remains within these Heart Rate Zone zones, the corresponding light blinks and provide a visual cue. Percent LED Blinking Label Above 87 Seventh HIGH The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by the 85 to 87 Sixth PEAK percent indicated in Table 1, you can understand the re
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Exercise to Your Target Heart Rate Heart Rate Analysis A dedicated window displays your heart rate while Every time you complete a program using the chest strap or exercising. To view your heart rate (beats per minute) on the touch-sensitive handrail grips, the EFX provides a heart rate display, either wear a chest strap or grasp both touch- analysis after the workout summary. sensitive handrail grips. Your average heart rate appears followed by the maximum Note: The EFX5.31 does not have th
