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Remote Heart Rate Monitor
Monitoring your Heart Rate is one of the best procedures to control the intensity of your exercise. The Console
reads the telemetry HR signals from the Heart Rate Chest Strap Transmitter that operates in the 4.5kHz - 5.5kHz
range.
Note:
The heart rate chest strap must be an uncoded heart rate strap from Polar Electro or an uncoded
POLAR
®
compatible model. (Coded POLAR
®
heart rate straps such as POLAR
®
OwnCode
®
chest
straps will not work with this equipment.)
.
If you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, consult your doctor before using a
wireless chest strap or other telemetric heart rate monitor.
Chest Strap
Using the provided heart rate transmitter chest strap lets you monitor your heart rate at any time during your workout.
Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest, become short
of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. The heart rate displayed is an approximation and
should be used for reference only.
To put on your chest strap:
1. Secure the strap around your chest just below the chest muscles.
2. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two Grooved Electrode Areas on the back.
3. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin.
The transmitter will send your heart rate to the machine’s receiver and display your estimated Beats Per Minute (BPM).
Always remove the transmitter before you clean the chest strap. Clean the chest strap regularly with mild soap and water, and thoroughly dry it. Re-
sidual sweat and moisture may keep the transmitter active and drain the battery in the transmitter. Dry and wipe clean the transmitter after each use.
Note:
Do not use abrasives or chemicals such as steel wool or alcohol when you clean the chest strap, as they can damage the electrodes
permanently.
If the Console does not display a heart rate value, the transmitter may be at fault. Check that the textured contact areas on the chest strap are
making contact with your skin. You may need to lightly wet the contact areas. Check that the curve of the transmitter is oriented upward. If no signal
appears or you need further assistance, contact Customer Care.
Before discarding a chest strap, remove the battery. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations and/or at approved recycling
centers.
Contact Heart Rate Sensors
Contact Heart Rate (CHR) sensors send your heart rate signals to the Console. The CHR sensors are the stainless steel parts of the Handlebars.
To use, put your hands comfortably around the sensors. Be sure that your hands touch both the top and the bottom of the sensors. Hold firm, but
not too tight or loose. Both hands must make contact with the sensors for the Console to detect a pulse. After the Console detects four stable pulse
signals, your initial pulse rate will be shown.
Once the Console has your initial heart rate, do not move or shift your hands for 10 to 15 seconds. The Console will now validate the heart rate.
Many factors influence the ability of the sensors to detect your heart rate signal:
