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Light Commercial EFX Owner’s Manual
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ® When using the EFX , basic precautions should always be followed, includ- ing the following: To ensure your safety and to protect the unit, read all the instructions ® before assembling and using the self-powered EFX 534. To ensure the proper use and safety of the EFX, make sure that all users read this manual. Please make this manual a part of your staff’s training program. Remind the users that before beginning any fitness progra
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Diagram 1 Avoid injury from the roller arm mechanism. Ramp Front cover Handlebar Lower pivot roller arm (handlebar linkage) Never place your hand(s) or feet in the path of the roller arm because injury may occur to you or damage may occur to the equipment. Refer to Diagram 1. Never operate the unit if it is damaged, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped, or dropped in water. Return the unit to a service center for exa
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Table of Contents Important Safety Information ...........................................2 Hazardous Materials and Proper Disposal .............................. 3 Safety Approval ..................................................................... 3 RFI — Radio Frequency Interference ..................................... 6 European Applications ........................................................... 6 ® EFX Self-powered Features ...............................
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Table of Contents ® Exercising on the EFX ..................................................................................... 34 The Heart Rate Feature.......................................................... 34 ® Utilizing the SmartRate Feature ............................................ 34 Removing the Locking Pin...................................................... 35 Workout Tips .......................................................................... 35 U
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION RFI — RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE Federal Communications Commission Part 15 The EFX has been tested and found to comply with, the IEC EMC Directive (international electromagnetic compatibility certification) 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 in a commercial installation. The EFX generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ® EFX SELF-POWERED FEATURES The power source for the EFX is the user. When a person works out on the EFX and moves the foot pedals at a stride rate above 40 strides per minute, the power that is generated allows the EFX to function properly. Informational displays appear when the battery is low or when the user has stopped pedaling during a workout. The display provides minimal instructions to let you know what to do to retain power. If the messages are ignored, the
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ABOUT THIS MANUAL Inside this manual, you will find instructions for installing and using the self-powered EFX. To maximize the use of the EFX, please study this manual thoroughly. The manual uses the following conventions for identifying special information: Note: Contains additional information. Important: Indicates information to which you should pay special attention. CAUTION: Indicates steps or information necessary to prevent harm to your- self or damage to the
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ® Unpacking the EFX ® Thank you for purchasing the self-powered Precor EFX 534. Important: Before using the EFX, we urge you to familiarize yourself and your staff with the entire Owner’s Manual. Understanding this manual will help you and your customers use the EFX safely and successfully. Your EFX is carefully inspected before shipment so it should arrive in good operating condition. Precor ships the unit in the following pieces: ❑ Base frame assembly ❑ Base frame
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 3 EFX534 Hardware kit C B F E D H G A J HARDWARE KIT Carefully unpack the parts from the shipping container. Open the Hardware Kit and make sure that you have the following items as shown in Diagram 3: ❑ (A) 5/16-inch hex key — secures handlebars ❑ (B) End cap ❑ (C) Two shoulder bolts — install handlebars to lower pivot arms ❑ (D) Four Phillips-head screws — attach display console ❑ (E) Six 1-inch long x 5/16-inch diameter bolts — attach handlebars ❑ (F) Si
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION ® Setting Up the EFX You do not need any special knowledge or experience to set up the EFX. However, because of the size and weight of the EFX, you will need to obtain appropriate assistance during assembly. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Follow these installation requirements when installing the EFX. If you do not install the EFX according to the following guidelines, you could void the Precor Limited Warranty. Set up the EFX on a solid, flat surface. Unpack and assem
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 4 Front base assembly. Plastic grommet Front base tube Height adjustor 1 Tighten the height adjustor so that the nut is secure against the front tube. Cut the tie wrap that 2 3 secures the grommet to the cable. 4. Cut the tie wrap securing the front base tube to the pallet. Discard the tie wrap. 5. Thread the height adjustor to its lowest position. Diagram 4, #1 and #2. Remove the height adjustor from the Hardware kit. Ask an assistant to lift the front base
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 6 Route the cable and attach the display console to the upright support. Display console Cable Upright support 1 2 8. Prepare for the attachment of the upright support to the base assembly. Diagrams 6 and 7. Remove the four phillips-head screws (D), two bolts (G), and two washers (H) from the Hardware kit. Place one washer (H) on each of the two bolts (G). Keep the fasteners together. CAUTION: Do not stretch, crimp, or damage the cable. Excess cable may be ge
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Route the cable Diagram 7 through the grommet 1 2 and attach the upright support. Upright Base tube support Cable receptacle Cable connector Have your assistant hold the upright support while you secure it to the base. Two bolts (G) with washers (H) Base assembly 11. Position the upright support over the base. Diagram 7. Have your assistant move the upright support close to the front of the base assembly while you thread the cable through the grommet hole and out the
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 13. Connect the cable. Diagram 8, inset. Insert the cable into its receptacle. Just like a telephone connection, a definite "click" is heard when a good connection is made. If you do not hear a "click," try reinserting the cable connection again. 14. Push excess cable inside base tube. Diagram 8. Carefully, push any excess cable behind the height adjustor threads that protrude from inside the base tube. Diagram 9 Place the base on supportive blocks. Adjustable rear p
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 10 Attach the frame stabilizers to the Upright upright support support brackets. bracket Upper section Bolts (G) and washers (H) Frame stabilizer Lower section 17. Attach the left and right frame stabilizers. Diagram 10. Proceed with one side at a time. When you have installed the first stabilizer, perform the same steps on the opposite stabilizer. a. Remove four bolts (G) and four washers (H) from the Hardware kit. Place a washer on each bolt and set the fas
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 12 Tighten the mounting bolts. 1 2 Upright support bracket Left frame stabilizer Tighten the bolts on the base frame first. Upright support Base frame 3 18. Tighten all mounting screws using a 9/16" wrench. Diagram 12. a. Ask for assistance to remove the supportive wedge from beneath the base assembly and to turn the unit onto its side. b. With the unit on its side, start at the base with the eight bolts that attach the frame stabilizers to the base frame. Ti
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 13 Secure the handlebars. Protrusions Handlebar bracket Tighten bolts securely. 19. Attach the left and right handlebars. Diagram 13. Perform the following steps on one side of the unit and then, repeat the steps on the opposite side. a. Remove the three bolts (E) and washers (F) from the Hardware kit. Place the washers on the bolts. b. Attach one handlebar at a time. Note that the handlebars’ mounting holes are smooth on one side and slightly protrude on the
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION 20. Attach the handlebars to the pivot arm. Diagram 14. Proceed with one handlebar at a time. When you have completed the installation steps for one, perform the same steps for the opposite handlebar. a. Remove the shoulder bolt (C) from the Hardware kit. b. For ease of installation, slide the foot pedal to the top of the ramp. c. On the same side, align the mounting holes on the handlebar and the pivot arm. d. Insert the shoulder bolt. Secure the handlebar to the lo
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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION Diagram 16 Level the unit. Rear crossbar Rotate rear adjustment pads. Base tube Nut Height adjustor 22. Level the unit. Diagram 16. To keep the unit stable, the EFX has adjustable rear pads and, at the front of the base assembly, a height adjustor. Check to make sure that the unit does not wobble from side to side or front to back. Important: If the unit is placed on a slightly, uneven surface, adjusting the rear pads can help, but will not compensate for extremely u
