NordicTrack EX 1000 Commercial PRO, User Manual

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To get the best performance from the chest pulse sen-
sor, please read the instructions below. 

HOW TO PUT ON THE CHEST PULSE SENSOR  

The chest pulse sensor consists of two components:
the chest strap and the sensor unit. Follow the steps
below to put on the chest pulse sensor.

See the inset drawing above. Insert the tab on one end
of the chest strap through the hole in one end of the
sensor unit as shown. Make sure that the tab is flush
with the sensor unit. 

Wrap the chest
pulse sensor
around your
chest. Attach the
free end of the
chest strap to
the sensor unit
as described
above. Adjust the length of the chest strap, if neces-
sary. The chest pulse sensor should be under your
clothing, against your skin, and as high under the pec-
toral muscles or breasts as is comfortable. Make sure
that the logo is facing forward and is right-side-up. 

Pull the sensor
unit away from
your body a few
inches and lo-
cate the two
electrode areas
on the inner

side. Using a saline solution such as saliva or contact
lens solution, wet both electrode areas. Then, return
the sensor unit to a position against your chest. 

CHEST PULSE SENSOR TROUBLESHOOTING

If the chest pulse sensor does not function prop-
erly, or if the displayed heart rate is excessively
high or low, try the steps below.

• Make sure that the chest pulse sensor is worn ex-

actly as described at the left. If the chest pulse sen-
sor does not function when positioned as described,
move it slightly lower or higher on your chest.

• Each time you use the chest pulse sensor, use

saline solution such as saliva or contact lens solution
to wet the two electrode areas on the sensor unit. If
heart rate readings do not appear until you begin
perspiring, re-wet the electrode areas.

• Make sure that you are within arm’s length of the

console. 

For the console to display heart rate

readings, the user must be within arm’s length of
the console.

• The chest pulse sensor is designed to work with

people who have normal heart rhythms. Heart rate
reading problems may be caused by medical condi-
tions such as premature ventricular contractions
(pvcs), tachycardia bursts, and arrhythmia.

• The operation of the chest pulse sensor can be af-

fected by magnetic interference caused by high
power lines or other sources. If it is suspected that
magnetic interference may be causing a problem,
try relocating your exercise equipment.

• If the chest pulse sensor still does not function prop-

erly, test the chest pulse sensor in the following way: 

Hold the chest
pulse sensor
and place your
thumbs over
the electrode
areas as
shown.

Chest Strap

Sensor Unit

Tab

Buckle

Electrode Areas

Sensor

Unit

Electrode Areas

Logo

HOW TO USE THE CHEST PULSE SENSOR