11
Troubleshooting the Optional Polar
®
Telemetry Heart Rate Chest Strap
(
CONTINUED
)
Heart Rate Reading Is Erratic Or Absent Entirely
Malfunction
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
Heart rate reading is erratic or
absent entirely.
Belt transmitter electrodes are
not wet enough to pick up accu-
rate heart rate readings.
Wet the belt transmitter elec-
trodes
(see Section 3.2)
.
Belt transmitter electrodes are
not laying flat against the skin.
Ensure the belt transmitter elec-
trodes are laying flat against the
skin
(see Section 3.2)
.
Belt transmitter needs cleaning.
Wash the belt transmitter with
mild soap and water.
Belt transmitter is not within 3
feet (1 meter) of the heart rate
receiver.
Make sure the chest strap trans-
mitter is within 3 feet (1 meter)
of the heart rate receiver.
Polar telemetry heart rate chest
strap battery is depleted.
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 did not lock in with the
heart rate receiver.
Make sure the Polar telemetry
heart rate chest strap is installed
and move closer to the heart
rate receiver. Wait up to 10 sec-
onds for the heart rate to display
on the console.
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.
