Precor EFX532i - Manuals

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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference...

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 the risk of electrical shock. The treadmill has a power cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a ...

Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................ 1 Safety Code..................................................................................... 2 Safety Approval .............................................................................. 2 Educating...

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 how to safely use the equipment following the guidelines in Educating Users . Entering the Safety Code When the equi...

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 used, turn the treadmill Off. Weight Limit You should not allow runner...

Self-Powered Features On self-powered equipment, the battery initializes and displays the Precor banner when a user starts exercising. A minimum rate of motion must be maintained for the banner to appear, as shown in the following table. When a person meets the requirements, the power that is genera...

Symptoms of a Low Battery If no one has used the equipment for an extended 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. No workout summary or notification o...

Product Owner's Manual: Self-Powered Features 12 The Optional Power Adapter Kit If you purchase the optional power adapter, you must also purchase the internal cable kit. The kit supplies the cable, bracket, and fasteners that connect the power adapter to the lower electronics board. CAUTION: The in...

Club Features These next few pages explain how to customize the equipment for your club or facility and view useful product information. All these features remain hidden to the patrons and can only be accessed using special key presses. Read this section if you want to: y y y y y y y y y y y y y y E...

Product Owner's Manual: Club Features 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 available if you use the optional power adapter, otherwise you will have to maintain the minimum rate of...

Treadmill: Selecting Safety Code Protection When the equipment is shipped from the factory, the safety code protection feature is disabled. If you enable the safety code, your patrons will need to enter four number keys in sequence to begin their exercise session and, on the treadmill, start the run...

Selecting a U.S. Standard or Metric Display The equipment can display measurements in either Metric or U.S. Standard. The default factory setting is to display U.S. Standard. To change this setting, perform the following steps: 1. 2. 1. 2. At the S E L E C T U N I T S prompt, press OK. Use the navig...

Setting a Pause Time Limit You can limit how long a user can 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 ...

Treadmill: Determining the Club Speed Limit You can set a maximum speed for the treadmill. This limits how fast the running belt moves and, consequently, 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...

EFX: Changing the Auto-Level Setting You can set a specific ramp incline so that the EFX automatically returns to it at the end of a workout session. Whatever incline you set, the EFX ramp returns to the setting if a user continues pedaling, once the program session has ended, and presses RESET to r...

Informational Displays The equipment provides information about its use (odometer and hour meter), as well as software versions and part numbers, serial number, usage log, and error log. In general, you would only access this information if directed to do so by Precor Customer Support. To navigate t...

Error Log Quick access to the informational display is available if error messages have appeared on the display and have been recorded in the error log. This feature is usually reserved for service personnel. At the Precor banner, press and hold RESET for 4 seconds. If D I A G S - I N F O R M A T I ...

Product Owner's Manual: Club Features 29 User ID Entry with CSAFE Equipment The equipment is fully compatible with CSAFE protocols. When the equipment is connected to a CSAFE master device, the user is prompted to press ENTER and begin an identification process. The user ID is displayed as five zero...

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 Precor Limited Warranty. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always unplug the equipment from its power source (an optional pow...

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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Moisten a clean,...

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. Do not adjust the running belt when someone is...

2. Upright Cycle: Adjusting the Seat Tilt To adjust the seat tilt on an upright cycle, take the following steps. 1. Use a ¹¹⁄₁₆ -inch (17 mm) box-end wrench or crescent wrench to loosen the nut beneath the seat as shown in the following figure. Figure 5: Loosen nut to adjust seat tilt Adjust the sea...

3. Recumbent Cycle: Realigning the Seat If the seat rocks side-to-side, you need to realign the center wheel underneath the seat. Adjustment screws are located on the left side of the seat rail. To remove seat wobble (side-to-side movement), take the following steps. 1. 2. Obtain a ³⁄₁₆ -inch and ⁵⁄...

Product Owner's Manual: Maintenance 36 Moving the Equipment It is important, if you plan to move the equipment, that you obtain adult help and use proper lifting techniques. The equipment is very heavy. Take advantage of the roller wheels on the equipment when moving it to a new location. Important:...

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 CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Limited Warranty. Precor Incorporated warrants ...

Product Owner's Manual: Precor Commercial 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: grips, seats, and labels. 3. Repairs performed ...

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User’s Reference Manual: Important Safety Instructions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions When using the C842i Upright or Recumbent Cycle, always take basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before using the cycle. These instructions are wr...

User’s Reference Manual: Cycle Features 3 Cycle Features The cycle is equipped with certain items that, when used properly, help sustain an enjoyable workout. These items include: • Self-powered features • Seat adjustments Important: Before exercising, review the Important Safety Instructions found ...

User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 4 Heart Rate Features Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are available when you wear the chest strap. When a heartbeat is detected, the HEART RATE display shows your heart rate and, if your age has been entered, the SmartRate LED pulses and indicates you...

User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 5 • After you put on the chest strap, 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 HEART RATE display, the cycle is detecting a signal, but ...

User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 6 The calculation used to determine your maximum aerobic heart rate is (220 minus your age). When you multiply it by the percent indicated in Table 1, you can understand the relationship between the pulsating LED and your target heart rate. CAUTION: Your ...

User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 7 Exercise to Your Target Heart Rate A heart rate receiver is an integral part of the display so you can monitor your heart rate while exercising. If you wear a chest strap, your heart rate (beats per minute) appears on the display. The Precor web site (w...

User’s Reference Manual: Display Console 8 Display Console ENTER CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 842i TIME ELAPSED TIME REMAINING CALORIES DISTANCE SPEED RPM 2006 Precor Incorporated, en PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MANUAL HEARTRATE PERFORMANCE INTERVAL VARIETY WEIGHT LOSS PAUSE/ RESET Before beginning any fitness p...

User’s Reference Manual: Display Console 9 More Information about the Center Display The program profile appears during an exercise session in the center portion of the display. Your heart rate appears if you are using the chest strap. Refer to Heart Rate Features . During a workout, the program pro...

User’s Reference Manual: Display Console 10 Column 2: RE SISTANCE RESISTANCE —displays the resistance you feel while pedaling. The RESISTANCE arrow keys affect the brake and let you set a resistance between 1 and 25. Column 3: DISTANCE, SPE ED, RPM DISTANCE —shows the linear distance in either miles...

User’s Reference Manual: Display Console 11 Keypads Use the keypads to enter your workout session selections to affect what appears on the display and to establish the pedal resistance. Four distinct keypads exist on the display and are discussed in this section: • Lower Display keypad and the Selec...

User’s Reference Manual: Display Console 12 PAUSE/RESET: Press this key to end the exercise session and view your workout summary. An exception to this rule exists if you have entered the 30-second shutdown period. When you press PAUSE/RESET, the display returns to the banner. Refer to Pausing Durin...

User’s Reference Manual: Display Console 13 PROGRAMS Keypad Diagram 7: PROGRAM S keypad The PROGRAMS keypad provides access to all the exercise programs. Choosing a category and pressing the associated PROGRAMS key, accesses the menu selections. Refer to Table 2. For a description of each program, r...

User’s Reference Manual: Display Console 14 Number Keypad Diagram 8: Number keypad The number keypad has several functions depending on what is connected to the cycle. The CLEAR and ENTER keys provide the following functions: CLEAR: Use the CLEAR key to remove the last number being displayed. ENTER:...

User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 15 Workout Options CAUTION: Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a complete physical examination. Know your physician-recommended heart rate target zone. 1. Sit on the seat and place your shoes inside the pedal straps. 2. When you are ...

User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 16 Choosing QUICKSTART 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, press QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program. QUICKSTART applies the following defaults: 2. Use the RESISTANCE arrow keys to change the resistance. 3. Maintain a consistent pedaling speed while exerci...

User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 17 Selecting a Program 1. While the Precor banner scrolls, press a PROGRAMS key and then, press OK. 2. A workout time blinks in the center display. Use the navigational arrow keys or the number keys to adjust the minutes (1 - 60) and then press OK. Note: The ...

User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 18 Cooling Down After a Workout Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help lower your heart rate and minimize muscle stiffness or soreness. When you complete a program with a time limit or specified goal, you automatically enter a cool-down peri...

User’s Reference Manual: Programs 20 Programs This section describes the programs available on the C842i Upright and Recumbent Cycles. Use this section as a reference tool to better understand each program’s purpose. Choosing a Program Choosing a program depends on your goals. If you are a beginner ...

User’s Reference Manual: Programs 21 Manual Program The Manual Program profile, available by pressing the MANUAL key, begins as a flat line. You control resistance settings using the RESISTANCE arrow keys. The program profile reflects any changes. The blinking column indicates your position in the p...

User’s Reference Manual: Programs 22 Basic HRC Program The Basic Heart Rate Program, available by pressing the HEART RATE key, lets you set a target for your heart rate. The program adjusts the resistance to maintain your heart rate within two beats per minute of the target heart rate while you exer...

User’s Reference Manual: Programs 23 Weight Loss Program With the Weight Loss Program, the workout time is fixed at 28 minutes and consists of seven 4-minute intervals. You are not prompted for a workout time. Use the arrow keys to change the resistance for the rest or work interval. When you make c...

C 846i C 842i Assembly Guide Commercial Recumbent Cycle C846i

C846i/C842i Recumbent Cycle Assembly Guide 1 Thank you for choosing Precor. For proper installation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow the assembly instructions. If you do not assemble the cycle according to these guidelines, you could void the Precor Limited Warranty. Obtaining Service Y...

C846i/C842i Recumbent Cycle Assembly Guide 2 Hardware Kit (not to scale) Fasteners Quantity (A) Hex head cap screw (5-inch) 2 (B) Washer (½-inch) 2 (C) Buttonhead screw (1 ³⁄₄ -inch) 4 (D) Phillips-head screw (¾-inch) Important: You can discard the Phillips-head screws because they are not used in t...

C846i/C842i Recumbent Cycle Assembly Guide 3 Assembly Steps Position the rubber bib (E) so the flared side faces the floor (as shown in the illustration) and slide it into 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 c...