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HOW TO PUT ON THE HEART RATE MONITOR
The heart rate monitor consists of two components:
the chest strap and the sensor unit. Follow the steps
below to put on the heart rate monitor.
Refer to the inset drawing above. Insert the tab
on one end of the chest strap through one end of
the sensor unit as shown. Make sure to press the
end of the sensor unit under the buckle on the
chest strap.
Wrap the heart rate
monitor around your
chest. Attach the
other end of the
chest strap to the
sensor unit as de-
scribed above.
Adjust the length of
the chest strap, if
necessary. The
heart rate monitor should be under your clothing,
against your skin, and as high under the pectoral
muscles or breasts as is comfortable. Make sure
that the logo is facing forward and is right-side-up.
Pull the sen-
sor unit away
from your
body a few
inches and
locate the
two electrode
areas on the
inner side. Using a saline solution such as saliva
or contact lens solution, wet both electrode areas.
Return the sensor unit to a position against your
chest.
HEART RATE MONITOR TROUBLE-SHOOTING
If the heart rate monitor does not function properly,
or if the displayed heart rate is excessively high or
low, try the trouble-shooting steps below.
• Make sure that the heart rate monitor is under your
clothing, against your skin, and as high under the
pectoral muscles or breasts as is comfortable. Note:
If the heart rate monitor does not function when posi-
tioned as described, try moving it slightly lower or
higher on your chest.
• Make sure that the logo on the sensor unit is facing
forwards and is right-side-up.
• Each time you use the heart rate monitor, use saline
solution such as saliva or contact lens solution to wet
the two electrode areas on the sensor unit (see the
drawing above). If heart rate readings do not appear
until you begin perspiring, re-wet the electrode
areas.
• As you walk on the hiker, make sure that you are
near the center of the walking belt and 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 heart rate monitor is designed to work with peo-
ple who have normal heart rhythms. Heart rate read-
ing problems may be caused by medical conditions
such as premature ventricular contractions (pvcs),
tachycardia bursts, and arrhythmia.
• The operation of the heart rate monitor 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 the hiker.
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How to Use the Heart Rate Monitor
Chest Strap
Sensor Unit
Tab
Buckle
Sensor
Unit
Electrode Areas
WARNING:
If the user has an implanted medical device
such as a pacemaker, the user must check
with his or her physician before using the
heart rate monitor.
The heart rate monitor is not a medical device.
Various factors may affect the accuracy of
heart rate readings. The heart rate monitor is
intended only as an exercise aid in determining
heart rate trends in general.
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