Troubleshooting the Polar
®
Heart Rate Chest Strap
Heart rate reading is erratic or absent entirely
Corrective Action
Probable Cause
Wet the belt transmitter electrodes.
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.
Belt transmitter electrodes are not laying fl at against the skin.
Wash the belt transmitter with mild soap and water.
Belt transmitter needs cleaning.
Setup of the belt transmitter is accomplished by initially
bringing it with in 1 foot of the receiver. The receiver is in the
console. After the heart rate is displayed on the console the
range is extended to 3 feet.
Belt transmitter not properly set up.
Contact LIFE FITNESS Customer Support Services for
instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced.
Chest strap battery is depleted.
Abnormally elevated heart rate readings
Corrective Action
Probable Cause
Move the exercise equipment a few inches away from the
probable cause, or move the probable cause a few inches
away from the exercise equipment, until the heart rate
readings are accurate.
Electromagnetic interference from television sets and/or
antennas.
Electromagnetic interference from cell phones.
Electromagnetic interference from computers.
Electromagnetic interference from cars.
Electromagnetic interference from high voltage power lines.
Electromagnetic interference from motor driven exercise
equipment.
Troubleshooting the Lifepulse System Sensors
If the heart rate reading is erratic or missing, do the following:
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Dry the hands if necessary to prevent slipping.
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Apply hands to all eight sensors on user arms or bullhorns.
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Grasp the sensors firmly.
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Apply constant pressure around the sensors.
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