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Polar Heart Troubleshooting
** CAUTION **
Do not stand on
the running belt
while perform-
ing these step.
NOTE: Secure
the chest strap
transmitter as
high under the
pectoral muscle
(breast) as is
comfortable and
allow normal
breathing.
NOTE: Wet the
electrodes (the
two grooved
rectangular
areas) thorou-
ghly with water.
NOTE: Verify
heart rate resp-
onse without
operating the
running belt.
Straddling the
treadmill press
the HEART key
If heart rate is
not picked up
engage Heart
Rate Test, refer
section 2.8
If the display is having difficulty picking up polar heart rate readings, verify proper
usage.
Symptom:
Intermittent or erratic polar heart reading.
1. The maximum distance for polar heart rate to receive a signal is 3 feet.
2. Verify chest strap is correctly positioned. Chest strap electrodes must be
properly positioned and wet. See below diagrams.
3. Connect Polar Board straight to the display input.
• By-pass the Combiner Board, insert the heart rate wires straight to the
display. See Diagram 1 # 1a
REPLACE: Polar Board if Heart Rate registers. If no Heart Rate is registered go to .
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