ProForm 40 X Elliptical Manual

							CAUTION
Read all precautions and
instructions in this manual
before using this equipment.
Keep this manual for future
reference.
Model No. PFEL73207.0
Serial No. 
Write the serial number in the
space above for reference.
Serial
Number
Decal
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or missing, PLEASE DO NOT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
HOW TO USE THE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
EXERCISE GUIDELINES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
PART LIST  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
EXPLODED DRAWING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
LIMITED WARRANTY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
PROFORM is a registered trademark of ICON IP, Inc.
WARNING DECAL PLACEMENT
The warning decals shown here have
been applied in the locations shown.
If a decal is missing or illegible,
call the telephone number on the
front cover of this manual and
request a free replacement decal.
Apply the decal in the location
shown. Note: The decal may not be
shown at actual size. 
						

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WARNING:To reduce the risk of serious injury, read all important precautions and
instructions in this manual and all warnings on your elliptical exerciser before using your elliptical
exerciser. ICON assumes no responsibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or
through the use of this product.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
1. Before beginning any exercise program, con-
sult your physician. This is especially impor-
tant for persons over the age of 35 or per-
sons with pre-existing health problems.
2. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure
that all users of the elliptical exerciser are
adequately informed of all precautions.
3. Your elliptical exerciser is intended for home
use only. Do not use your elliptical exerciser
in a commercial, rental, or institutional set-
ting.
4. Keep your elliptical exerciser indoors, away
from moisture and dust. Place your elliptical
exerciser on a level surface, with a mat
beneath it to protect the floor or carpet.
Make sure that there is enough clearance
around your elliptical exerciser to mount,
dismount, and use it. 
5. Inspect and properly tighten all parts regu-
larly. Replace any worn parts immediately.  
6. Keep children under age 12 and pets away
from your elliptical exerciser at all times.
7. Your elliptical exerciser should not be used
by persons weighing more than 250 lbs. 
(113 kg).8. Wear appropriate exercise clothes when
exercising; do not wear loose clothes that
could become caught on your elliptical exer-
ciser. Always wear athletic shoes for foot
protection.
9. Hold the handgrip pulse sensor or the upper
body arms when mounting, dismounting, or
using your ellipticalexerciser.
10. Keep your back straight while using your
elliptical exerciser; do not arch your back.
11. The pulse sensor is not a medical device.
Various factors, including the user’s move-
ment, may affect the accuracy of heart rate
readings. The pulse sensor is intended only
as an exercise aid in determining heart rate
trends in general.
12. When you stop exercising, allow the pedals
to slowly come to a stop.
13. If you feel pain or dizziness while exercising,
stop immediately and cool down.
14. Use your elliptical exerciser only as
described in this manual. 
						

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for selecting the new PROFORM®4.0 X
elliptical exerciser. The PROFORM 4.0 X is an incredi-
bly smooth exerciser that moves your feet in a natural
elliptical path, minimizing the impact on your knees
and ankles. Welcome to a whole new world of natural,
elliptical-motion exercise. 
For your benefit, read this manual carefully before
you use the elliptical exerciser.If you have ques-
tions after reading this manual, please see the front
cover of this manual. To help us assist you, note theproduct model number and serial number before con-
tacting us. The model number and the location of the
serial number decal are shown on the front cover of
this manual.
To avoid a registration fee for any service needed
under warranty, you must register the elliptical
exerciser at www.proformservice.com/registration.
Before reading further, please familiarize yourself with
the parts that are labeled in the drawing below.
Pedal Arm
Pedal Disc
Side Shield
Pedal
Ramp Pin
Water Bottle Holder* 
Console
Leveling Foot
Upper Body Arm
Pulse Sensor
Wheel
Ramp
*No water bottle is included 
						

							ASSEMBLY
To hire an authorized service technician to assemble the elliptical exerciser, call 1-800-445-2480.
Assembly requires two persons.Place all parts of the elliptical exerciser in a cleared area and remove the
packing materials. Do not dispose of the packing materials until assembly is completed.  
In addition to the included hex keys, assembly requires a Phillips screwdriver                   , an adjustable
wrench                   , and a rubber mallet                   . 
See the drawings below to identify the small parts needed for assembly. The number in parentheses below each
drawing is the key number of the part, from the PART LIST near the end of this manual. The number following
the key number is the quantity needed for assembly. Note: Some small parts may have been preassembled.
If a part is not found in the hardware kit, check to see if it has been preassembled.
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M8 Split
Washer (93)–2M8 Washer
(64)–4
M4 x 16mm
Screw (60)–4M8 x 25mm Patch
Screw (70)–6M8 Nylon
Locknut (87)–2M10 Nylon
Locknut (84)–4
Large Wave
Washer (20)–2Wave Washer
(27)–2
M4 x 19mm
Screw (68)–6
M8 Large
Washer (81)–2Star Washer
(85)–6
M4 x 22mm
Screw (66)–2
M10 x 77mm Carriage Bolt (58)–4M8 x 69mm Button Bolt (91)–2
M8 x 63mm Bolt Set (67)–2 
						

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1.
Attach the Rear Stabilizer (35) to the
Frame (1) with two M10 x 77mm Carriage
Bolts (58) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (84).
2. Attach the Front Stabilizer (3) to the
Frame (1) with two M10 x 77mm Carriage
Bolts (58) and two M10 Nylon Locknuts (84).
84
35
1
58
84
84
58
3
1
58
2
To make assembly easier, read the 
information on page 5 before you begin
assembling the elliptical exerciser.1 
						

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4. Identify the Left Pedal Arm (21), which is
marked with a “Left” sticker. 
Attach a Pedal (19) to the Left Pedal Arm (21)
with three M4 x 19mm Screws (68) and three
Star Washers (85).
Repeat this step for the Right Pedal
Arm (not shown).4
19
21
85 85
68
3. Identify the Ramp Axle (74), which is longer
than the Pivot Axle (not shown). Apply a gen-
erous amount of the included grease to the
Ramp Axle. 
Have a second person hold the Ramp (78)
near the Frame (1) in the position shown.
Insert the Ramp Axle (74) through the Ramp
and the Frame. Tighten an M8 x 25mm Patch
Screw (70), with an M8 Washer (64) and a
Ramp Cover (59), into each end of the Ramp
Axle.
Next, pull the Ramp Pin (90) and align the
Ramp (78) with one of the holes in the Frame
(1). Then, release the Ramp Pin into the
Frame. Make sure that the Ramp Pin is
firmly engaged in the Frame.
59
78
1
74
Grease
59
64
70
7064
90
3 
						

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6. Apply a small amount of grease to a Crank
Arm Spacer (45). Orient the Crank Arm
Spacer so that the flange is on the side
shown, and slide it onto the Left Crank Arm
(42). Then, slide the Left Pedal Arm (21) onto
the Left Crank Arm.
Apply a small amount of grease to a Large
Wave Washer (20) and press it against the
Left Pedal Arm (21). Then, tighten an
M8 x 25mm Patch Screw (70), with an M8
Washer (64) and a Pedal Leg Cover (23), into
the end of the Left Crank Arm (42).
Repeat this step for the Right Pedal Arm
and the Right Crank Arm (not shown).6
7042
21
45
202364
Grease
5. Orient an Upper Body Leg (6) and a Ramp
Wheel (24) as shown. Apply a small amount
of grease to the barrel of an M8 x 63mm Bolt
Set (67). Attach the Upper Body Leg and the
Ramp Wheel to the Left Pedal Arm (21) with
the Bolt Set and two Wheel Covers (11).
Repeat this step for the Right Pedal Arm
(not shown).
6
24
5
1167
11
21
Grease
67 
						

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88. Attach the Water Bottle Holder (17) to the
Upright (2) with two M4 x 22mm Screws (66).
77. Have a second person hold the Upright (2)
near the Frame (1) as shown. Next, connect
the Upper Wire Harness (18) to the Lower
Wire Harness (38).
Attach the Upright (2) to the Frame (1) with
two M8 x 69mm Button Bolts (91), two M8
Split Washers (93), and two M8 Nylon
Locknuts (87). Be careful to avoid pinching
the wires.
2
38
18
1
93
217
66
91
Avoid pinching the
Wire Harnesses (18,
38) during this step
87 
						

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9. The Console (10) can be operated with four
“D” batteries (not included); alkaline batteries
are recommended. IMPORTANT: If the ellip-
tical exerciser has been exposed to cold
temperatures, allow it to warm to room
temperature before inserting batteries into
the Console. If you do not do this, the con-
sole displays or other electronic compo-
nents may become damaged. Remove the
battery cover from the back of the Console
and insert four batteries into the battery com-
partment. Make sure that the batteries are
oriented as shown by the diagram inside
the battery compartment. Then, reattach the
battery cover.
Note: The Console (10) can be also be oper-
ated with an optional power supply instead of
batteries. To purchase a power supply, call
the telephone number on the front cover
of this manual.Plug one end of the power
supply into the jack on the console. Plug the
other end of the power supply into an appro-
priate outlet that is properly installed in accor-
dance with all local codes and ordinances.
10. Have a second person hold the Console (10)
near the Upright (2) as shown. Connect the
console wire to the Upper Wire Harness (18).
Attach the Console (10) to the Upright (2)
with four M4 x 16mm Screws (60). Be careful
to avoid pinching the wires.
2 Console Wire
18
60
10Batteries Battery
Cover
10
Avoid pinching the
wires during this step
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