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Heart & Pulse Rate
Warning about Pulse and Heart Rate Monitoring
WARNING
Pulse and heart rate monitoring systems may be inaccurate. Excessive training can cause serious injury or
death. If you feel unwell and / or faint, stop training immediately. Make sure that all users of your exercise device
are familiar with this information, understand it and apply it at all times.
Heart Rate Measurement using a Chest Belt
This training device is fitted with a POLAR® compatible receiver for wireless heart rate measurement.
The use of a chest belt (we recommend the exclusive use of an uncoded POLAR® chest belt) allows you to
wirelessly measure heart rate. The chest belt is available as an accessory.
This optimal, ECG-accurate type of measurement takes the heart rate by means of a transmitter chest belt
directly from the skin.
The chest belt then sends the pulses via an electromagnetic field to the built-in cockpit receiver.
We recommend always using a chest belt for heart rate measurement when using heart-rate controlled pro-
grams.
WARNING
The determination of the current heart rate by means of the chest belt serves only to display the current heart
rate during exercise. This value says nothing about the safe or effective training heart rate. Also, this type of
measurement is in no way designed or suitable for medical diagnostic purposes. Therefore, discuss with your
family doctor what would be the most suitable training program for you to create and implement before you start
exercising.
This is especially true for persons:
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who have not been physically active for a long period of time
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are overweight
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are older than 35 years
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have high or low blood pressure
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have heart problems
If you are wearing a pacemaker or similar device, consult your medical specialist before using a heart rate chest
belt.
