Precor EFX534i - 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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EFX ® 534i EFX ® 532i User's Reference Manual Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainers

Important Safety Instructions When using Precor equipment, always take basic precautions, including the following: y y y y y y y y y y y y Read all instructions before using the equipment. These instructions are written for your safety and to protect the equipment. Other sections in this manual prov...

EFX Features The EFX is equipped with certain items that, when used properly, help sustain an enjoyable workout. These items include: y y y y Self-powered features Touch-sensitive grips Moving handlebars (534i only) Moving ramp (532i only) Important: Before exercising, review the safety instructions...

User's Reference Manual: EFX Features 5 Using the Stationary Handrails To maintain your balance, always grasp a stationary handrail when you step on or off the equipment and when you use the keypads. To learn more about the touch-sensitive grips, refer to Heart Rate Features . Moving Handlebars Supp...

Heart Rate Features HEART RATE SmartRate Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are available when you wear the chest strap or grasp both touch-sensitive grips. When a heartbeat is detected, the HEART RATE display shows your heart rate and, if your age has been entered, the SmartRate LED blinks and ind...

20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 70 80 90 100 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 110 Hea r t Rate Ta r get Zo n es Yo ur Hea r t Rate High Peak Ca r dio Fat B urn Wa rmu p Yo ur Age Reco mm e n ded Ca r diovasc u la r Zo n e Reco mm e n ded We ight Loss Zo n e Figure 1: Heart rate target zones y...

3. Wearing a Chest Strap 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 the following figure. ...

Using the Touch-Sensitive Grips While exercising, you must grasp both touch-sensitive grips for a minimum of five to ten seconds to transmit your heart rate to the display. Refer to the following figure. Figure 5: Touch-sensitive grips Usually, the concentration of salts in a person’s perspiration p...

Using SmartRate The SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain your heart rate in the target zone best suited to your specific needs. When a heart rate signal is detected, a single LED blinks and indicates the zone that your heart rate is in. Important: To use the SmartRate feature, you must e...

Exercise to Your Target Heart Rate A dedicated window displays your heart rate while you exercise. To view your heart rate (beats per minute) on the display, either wear a chest strap or grasp both touch-sensitive grips. The Precor web site (www.precor.com) has several suggestions for workouts with ...

User's Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 12 Troubleshooting Heart Rate The following table may help you understand and troubleshoot erratic heart rate readings. Important: A heart rate can only be detected when the Precor heart rate receiver is properly installed in the display. A user must wear...

Display Console Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a thorough physical examination. Seek advice from your physician to learn the target heart rate appropriate for your fitness level. Do not allow children or those unfamiliar with its operation on or near this equipment. Rea...

More Information about the CrossRamp Display Gluteals 1-14Quadriceps 1-12 Hamstrings 1-9 Calves 1-6 Adjust ramp to targetmuscle groups. On the 532i, changes in ramp incline affect different muscle groups. To target a specific muscle group, adjust the ramp incline within the levels shown in the follo...

Program profile —appears during an exercise session. A blinking segment in the profile indicates your position. On the 532i, the CROSSRAMP setting affects the column height, but on the 534i, the ramp is stationary so changes to resistance affect the profile as shown in the following figure. The prof...

Keypads Use the keypads to enter your exercise session selections and display preferences. Distinct keypads exist on the display and are discussed in this section: y y y y Lower Display keypad and the selection keys Navigational keypad in the center of the display PROGRAMS keypad Number keypad with ...

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 RESET, the display returns to the banner. Refer to Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down Period or Self-Powered Feat...

PROGRAMS Keypad PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MANUAL WEIGHT LOSS HEARTRATE PERFORMANCE INTERVAL VARIETY The PROGRAMS keypad provides access to all the exercise programs. Press the center of the key to view the top level program in its menu. Pressing the key again displays the next program in the menu, if one is...

User's Reference Manual: Display Console 21 Note: The OK and ENTER keys are usually interchangeable and provide the same function when no peripheral devices are attached to the equipment. However, when answering prompts that originate from a CSAFE device or computer connection, use the ENTER key. EN...

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. 2. 3. 4. Face the display. Hold on to a handrail and step on the foot pedals. When you are comfortably situated, begin ped...

Choosing QUICKSTART 3. 4. QUICK START 1. 2. Begin pedaling. While the Precor banner scrolls, press QUICKSTART to begin the Manual Program. QUICKSTART applies the following defaults: Prompts Default Value Program Manual Time Fitness Facility setting Weight 150 lb (68 kg) Age 0 Use the RESISTANCE keys...

Selecting a Program PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MANUAL WEIGHT LOSS HEARTRATE PERFORMANCE INTERVAL VARIETY 1. 2. 3. 4. While the Precor banner scrolls, press a PROGRAMS key, and then press OK. A time prompt blinks in the display. Use the navigational arrow keys or the number keys to adjust the minutes (1–240) ...

Storing Workout Statistics Many fitness facilities connect Precor equipment to a computer so you can easily retrieve your workout statistics and determine how well you are meeting your fitness goals. If you are interested in maintaining workout statistic information, ask the manager to create a user...

Changing Programs in Mid-session You can change programs in the middle of a session by selecting a new program from the PROGRAMS key menu and pressing OK. All accumulated statistics are transferred to the new program as you continue exercising. Certain programs, such as Basic HRC and Weight Loss, ar...

User's Reference Manual: Workout Options 27 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pausing During a Workout or the Cool-Down Period If your rate of motion drops below minimum requirements while exercising or during the cool-down period, a 30-second shutdown is initiated. You cannot pause for a longer period of time or c...

Programs This section describes the programs available on the equipment. 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 or returning to regular exercise, you can start a cardio-condi...

Manual Program The Manual Program profile, available by pressing the MANUAL key, begins as a flat line. On the 532i, you control the CrossRamp incline and resistance settings using the CROSSRAMP and RESISTANCE keys. The 534i has a stationary ramp so you can only affect the resistance settings using ...

Gluteal Program The Gluteal Program, available by pressing the VARIETY key, is designed to exercise the gluteal muscles. On the 532i, the ramp incline is preprogrammed. Review the profile to determine the ascent and descent levels of each program. Any changes to the ramp incline affects the program’...

y y y You can change the target heart rate, but doing so affects how well your target heart rate remains in the preferred zone. It takes time to readjust the resistance so that your heart rate remains on target. If you wish to quit the Basic HRC Program, you can make a mid-session transfer to anothe...

User's Reference Manual: Programs 32 y y y When you change the CrossRamp on the 532i, the profile changes accordingly by raising or lowering the height of the columns. On the 534i, the height of the column is affected by the RESISTANCE keys. The Cross Training Program, available by pressing the PERF...

EFX ® 532i Assembly Guide Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer TM

532i Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 2 Hardware Kit (not shown to scale) Note: Since the hardware kit is used universally across several different product lines, extra fasteners remain once you complete this assembly. Fasteners Quantity (A) Hex head screw (¾-inch) 16 (B) Flat washer (...

532i Elliptical Fitness CrossTrainer Assembly Guide 4 Assembly Steps Remove the packaging around the lift covers. Grasp the magazine rack at its base and slide it up and off the front lift cover. Set it aside. Use a long-handle ⁵⁄₃₂ -inch hex key to loosen the four fasteners that secure the front li...