Xterra FS5.5e, Owner'S Manual

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Xterra FS5.5e / 5.7e Elliptical

1.  Wipe down all areas in the sweat path with a damp cloth after each workout.

2.  If a squeak, thump, clicking or rough feeling develops the main cause is most likely one of 

two reasons:

i. 

The hardware was not sufficiently tightened during assembly. All bolts that were 

installed during assembly need to be tightened as much as possible. It may be  

necessary to use a larger wrench than the one provided if you cannot tighten the bolts 

sufficiently. I cannot stress this point enough; 90% of calls to the service department 

for noise issues can be traced to loose hardware or the rear rails being dirty.

ii.  Dirt build-up on the rear rails and polyurethane wheels are also a source of noise. 

Noise from build-up on the rails can cause a thumping sound that you would swear is 

coming from inside the main body of the machine because noise travels, and is  

amplified in the tubing of the frame. Clean the rails and wheels with a lint free cloth 

and rubbing alcohol. Stubborn build-up can be removed with your thumbnail or a  

non-metallic scraper, like the back edge of a plastic knife. After cleaning, apply a 

small amount of lubricant on the rails with your fingers or a lint free cloth. You only 

need a thin coat of lubrication, wipe off any excess.

3.  If squeaks or other noises persist, check that the unit is properly leveled before calling the 

service department.

Engineering Mode

The console has built in maintenance/diagnostic software. The software will allow you to 

change the console settings from English to Metric and turn off the beeping of the speaker 

when a key is pressed for example. To enter the Maintenance menu (may be called  

Engineering mode, depending on version) press and hold down the Start, Stop and Enter 

keys. Keep holding the keys down for about 5 seconds and the message window will display 

“Engineering mode”. Press the enter button to access the menu below. Press the up and 

down keys to navigate the menu.
a.  Key test (will allow you to test all the keys to make sure they are functioning)

b.  Functions (Press enter to access settings, use up/down keys to scroll)

i.  ODOMETER reset (reset the odometer)

ii.  Units (Set to English or Metric display readings)

iii.  Bike or Elliptical (changes settings so the console can be used on an Xterra bike or 

elliptical)

iv.  Sleep mode Turns on/off sleep mode.

v.  Motor test (continually runs the tensioning gear motor)

vi.  Manual (Allows stepping of the gear motor)

vii. Key tone (Turn on or off the beep when a key is pressed)

viii. Clear EEPROM for engineering use only

c.  Security (Allows you to lock the keypad so no unauthorized use is allowed) When the child 

lock is enabled, the console will not allow the keypad to operate unless you press and 

hold the Start and Enter buttons for 3 seconds to unlock the console.

Maintenance