Precor EFX5.21s Working Out on the EFX

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Before using your EFX, we recommend that you follow these instructions and go through a

preliminary demonstration of the unit.

When using the EFX, follow these general guidelines:

• Before and after a workout, gently stretch your lower body and back to help prevent stiffness

or soreness.

• At the beginning of a workout, take several minutes to bring your heart rate into your training

zone, shown in Diagram 13 in Chapter 6.

• After your workout, walk slowly for several minutes to cool down your body and lower your

heart rate. Use the cool-down feature on your EFX.

A variety of exercise options are available on the EFX. The course profiles shown on the electronic

console label provide workouts from manual mode to customized courses all with heart rate

interactive capability. (To use the Smart Rate and Heart Rate features, you will need to purchase

and install the Precor Heart Rate Option.)

As you workout, keep in mind that because of the EFX’s unique design, you have several ways of

increasing your work effort:

• decreasing the resistance and increasing the strides per minute.

• increasing the resistance and keeping the same strides per minute.

• increasing both the resistance and ramp settings and maintaining your stride rate.

Working Out on the EFX

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To work out on the EFX, refer to Photo 1 and take the following steps:

1. For Smart Rate or your HEART RATE to appear on the display, the heart rate receiver must be

installed in the electronic console display and you need to wear the chest strap transmitter.

Refer to

Wearing the Chest Strap Transmitter

to learn how to properly use the chest strap.

2. Locate the locking pin that secures the roller arm to the ramp. Pull firmly on the locking pin to

slide it out of the ramp and roller arm. Place the locking pin in a safe place,

do not

discard it.

3. Locate the I/0 switch at the rear of the unit and turn it to I (ON). The Precor banner, “PRECOR

EFX,” scrolls across the electronic console display.

2

Turn I (ON) the EFX.

3

Remove the locking pin.

1

Put on chest strap (optional).

Quick Steps to Working Out

Photo 1

Working out on the EFX5.21s

Contents

Main DANGER Grounding Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal Safety Precor Heart Rate OptionSafety Guidelines Obtaining Service Information Regarding Regulatory Requirements Safety Approval Grounding Instructions Requirements DANGER Installa- tion ATTENTION: Table of Contents Safety Information ii Before You Begin 1 Setting Up the EFX 2 Using the EFX 6 Table of Contents continued Using the Precor Heart Rate Option 16 Getting the Most Out of Your Workout 19 Maintaining the EFX 22 Before You Begin 1 Unpacking the EFX Installation Requirements Assembly Instructions Setting Up the EFX Page Page Level the unit. Connect the power cord. Understanding the Electronic Console Using the EFX Using the Precor Heart Rate Option. Creating Custom Courses do not Locating the ON and OFF Switch Displays on the Electronic Console EFX5.21s display scanning Keys on the Electronic Console Pausing Your Workout Metric Units U.S. Standard Using the Manual Course Program Working Out on the EFX Working out on the EFX5.21s Quick Steps to Working Out Wearing the Chest Strap Transmitter do not Using the Quick Start Feature Retrieving the Previous Workout Program Pausing Your Workout Ending Your Workout Cooling Down After a Workout Cooling Down After a Workout Ending Your Workout Using the Manual Course Program Using the Quick Start Feature Using a Program Course Changing the Interval Course Profile. Using the EFX Heart Rate Control Course Changing the Interval Course Profile Using the Weight Loss Program and Creating Custom Courses Working Out on the EFX Deleting Custom Courses Using the Precor Heart Rate Option 5 Be sure to wear the chest strap underneath your clothing direct contact moist Wearing the Chest Strap Transmitter Utilizing the Heart Rate Interactive Capabilities Using the EFX Heart Rate Control Course constant Correcting Inconsistent Heart Rate Readings Precor Heart Rate OptionSafety Guidelines Changing the Battery in the Chest Strap. Getting the Most Out of Your Workout Training zones HEART RATE TRAINING ZONE longer How Hard Should I Exercise? How Long Should I Exercise? How Often Should I Exercise? Maintaining the EFX Cleaning the Equipment Changing the Battery in the Chest Strap Storing the Chest Strap Power Cord Maintenance EFX Long Term Storage Accessing the Odometer and Software Version Numbers Obtaining Service EFX5.21s Elliptical Fitness Crosstrainer featuring the Heart Rate Interactive System Specifications Electronic Specifications Programs: Display Readouts: