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Limited Polar

Warranty

• Polar Electro Oy warrants to the original consumer/

purchaser of this heart rate monitor that the product will
be free from defects in material or workmanship for one
year from the date of purchase. 

Please keep the

receipt which is your proof of purchase!

• Warranty does not cover receiver battery, damage due

to misuse, abuse, accidents or negligence of the
precautions; improper maintenance, commercial use,
cracked or broken cases.

• Warranty does not cover damage or consequential

damage caused by service not authorised by Polar
Electro Oy.

• During the warranty period the product will be either

repaired or replaced at an authorised service centre
free of charge.

• For more details, please see the warranty card.

Copyright © 1997

Polar Electro Oy, FIN-90440 KEMPELE, Finland

All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any

form or by any means without prior written permission of Polar Electro Oy.

Polar logotype, Polar Pacer and Polar Beat are registered

trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

Polar Vantage NV, Polar XTrainer Plus, Polar Accurex Plus, Polar Protrainer XT,

Polar Protrainer NV, Polar Advantage Interface, Polar Precision Performance,
Polar Interface Plus, Polar Training Advisor, Polar SmartEdge, Polar Fitwatch,

Polar Heartwatch and Polar Favor are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy.

This product is protected by one or several of the following patents: FI 88223,

BRD 4215549, FR 92.06120, GB 2257523, HK 113/1996, SG 9591671-4,

US 5491474, FI 88972, FR 92.09150, GB 2258587, HK 306/1996,

SG 9592117-7, US 5486818, FI 96380, US 5611346, FI 68734, BRD 3439238,

GB 2149514, HK 812/1989, US 4625733.

This CE marking shows compliance of this product with Directive 93/42/EEC.

SENDING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pack the product carefully to avoid further damage.
2. Include all the parts of the Polar Heart Rate Monitor.

A full periodic check will be done on the whole product.

3. Include proof of purchase (a receipt or its photocopy) if

the product is under warranty.

4. Include a detailed description of the problem. Use the

return sheet of the Customer Care Charter.

5. Include your name, return address and daytime

telephone number.

6. Ship postage prepaid to your dealer or distributor. For

contact details see Customer Care Charter or the
warranty card.

POLAR’S SERVICE PROCEDURE

Any service is recommended to be done by authorised
Polar service personnel. Our standard test and check
procedure will be performed to all Polar Heart Rate
Monitors. The test includes following elements:

POLAR TRANSMITTER
1. Visual inspection.
2. Check of the transmission range.
3. Wash and clean if necessary.

POLAR WRIST RECEIVER
1. Visual inspection.
2. Check of battery voltage.
3. Check and clean of case contact.
4. Re-assembly, including seal renewal if necessary.
5. Replacement of rubber gasket.
6. Water resistancy test.
7. Operational test.

Water resistancy cannot be guaranteed after
unauthorised service.

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Summary of Contents for Heartwatch

Page 1: ...Polar Heartwatch Heart Rate Monitor User s Manual GBR Recyclable material Low emission during production Printed in Finland Graphic design CIS Kajaani Finland...

Page 2: ...cise 12 Frequency of training 15 Mode of activity 15 Structure of an exercise session 16 References 16 Quick guide for exercising 17 Define the amount of your physical activity 17 Determine your exerc...

Page 3: ...NT TO REMEMBER Adjust the strap length snug enough and wet the Polar Transmitter electrodes to ensure flawless heart rate measurement Do not bend or stretch the Polar Transmitter Do not operate the bu...

Page 4: ...ap around your chest below the chest muscles Lock the buckle 3 Pull the Transmitter off your chest and wet the grooved electrode areas on the back of it 4 Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly...

Page 5: ...surement SEE YOUR HEART RATE You can see your heart rate in beats per minute A flashing heart symbol indicates an ongoing heart rate measurement The inner heart symbol flashes at the pace of your hear...

Page 6: ...beginning a regular exercise program consult your doctor if you are over 35 years of age if you have not been following a regular exercise program during the past 5 years if you smoke if you have high...

Page 7: ...ness in healthy adults as follows Intensity of training 60 90 of the maximum heart rate Duration of training 20 60 minutes of continuous aerobic activity Frequency of training 3 5 days a week Mode of...

Page 8: ...l Target Zone If you have had your maximum heart rate measured at an exercise stress test use the upper axis for measured HRmax This gives you the precise values for your Target Zone In case you do no...

Page 9: ...ion Williams Wilkins 1995 Jackson A S Blair S N Mahar M T Wier L T Ross R M and Stuteville J E Prediction of functional aerobic capacity without exercise testing Med Sci Sports Exerc 22 863 870 1990 T...

Page 10: ...who participates in a regimented workout program consisting of heavy physical exercise Run 5 to 10 miles a week or spend 1 to 3 hours a week in comparable physical activity Run over 10 miles a week o...

Page 11: ...lastic bag or a sports bag if it is wet Do not bend or stretch the Polar Transmitter This may damage the electrodes Keep your Polar Heart Rate Monitor out of extreme cold below 10 C 14 F and heat abov...

Page 12: ...ment than in other use POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR AND INTERFERENCE ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines televisions cars bike computers exercise equipment or...

Page 13: ...you are using your Polar Heart Rate Monitor make sure no other transmitter is within that range Signals from more than one transmitter picked up simultaneously can cause an incorrect readout EXERCISE...

Page 14: ...readings on the receiver display Check your surroundings and move further away from the source of disturbance Precautions THERE ARE NO REACTIONS TO ANY BUTTONS Reset the Polar Heart Rate Monitor All s...

Page 15: ...ING DISTURBANCES CAUSED BY OTHER PEOPLE WITH HEART RATE MONITORS OR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Precautions Polar Heart Rate Monitor and interference for more details Polar Books and Accessories POLAR BOOKS AN...

Page 16: ...protected by one or several of the following patents FI 88223 BRD 4215549 FR 92 06120 GB 2257523 HK 113 1996 SG 9591671 4 US 5491474 FI 88972 FR 92 09150 GB 2258587 HK 306 1996 SG 9592117 7 US 548681...

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