Troubleshooting - Heart Rate
Heart rate reading is initially detected and functioning normally but then is lost.
Possible Solutions
Probable Cause
Remove the source of noise or reposition the exercise
equipment.
Use of personal electronic devices, such as cell phones and
portable MP3 players, causes external noise interference.
Equipment is in close proximity to other sources of noise
such as audio/video equipment, fans, two way radios, and
high voltage/ high current power lines.
Heart rate readings are abnormally elevated.
Possible Solutions
Probable Cause
Move the product a few inches away from the probable
cause, or move the probable cause a few inches away from
the product, until the heart rate readings are accurate.
Television sets and/or antennas, cell phones, computers,
cars, high voltage power lines, motor driven exercise
equipment , and another heart rate transmitter within 3 ft.
(0.9 m) generate electromagnetic interference.
Heart rate reading is erratic or absent entirely.
Possible Solutions
Probable Cause
Wet the belt transmitter electrodes (see The Optional Polar
®
Telemetry Heart Rate Chest Strap).
Belt transmitter electrodes are not wet enough to pick up
accurate heart rate readings.
Ensure the belt transmitter electrodes are laying fl at against
the skin (see The Optional Polar
®
Telemetry Heart Rate Chest
Strap).
Belt transmitter electrodes are not laying fl at against the
skin.
Wash the belt transmitter with mild soap and water.
Belt transmitter needs cleaning.
Make sure the chest strap transmitter is within 3 ft. (0.9 m)
of the heart rate receiver.
Belt transmitter is not within 3 ft. (0.9 m) of the heart rate
receiver.
Contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services for
instructions on how to have the Polar
®
telemetry heart rate
chest strap replaced.
Polar
®
telemetry heart rate chest strap battery is depleted.
Make sure the Polar
®
telemetry heart rate chest strap is
properly attached to the user’s chest and move closer to
the heart rate receiver inside the console. Wait up to 10
seconds for the heart rate to display on the console. The
overall range of the heart rate strap is approximately 3 ft.
(0.9 m) after it communicates with the receiver. The strap
must be 1.5 - 2 ft. (0.5 - 0.6 m) away from the receiver in
order to start communicating. When the display shows a
heart rate value stay within 3 ft. (0.9 m).
Notes:
1.
Ensure proper adherence of the Polar telemetry heart
rate chest strap to user’s chest.
2.
Ensure proper conductivity between the electrodes
and user’s chest.
3.
If needed, use the Polar watch to verify chest strap’s
operation.
Polar
®
telemetry heart rate chest strap did not lock in with
the heart rate receiver.
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