HOW to USE the Chest Pulse Sensor

Electrode Areas

HOW TO PUT ON THE CHEST PULSE SENSOR

The chest pulse sensor consists of two components: the chest strap and the sensor unit. Follow the steps below to put on the chest pulse sensor.

Chest Strap

		Tab
	Sensor Unit	Buckle	Sensor
	Sensor Unit		Unit
1	Refer to the inset drawing above. Insert the tab
1	on one end of the chest strap through one end of
	the sensor unit. Press the end of the sensor unit
	under the buckle on the chest strap.
2	Wrap the
2	chest pulse
	sensor
	around	Logo
	your chest.
	Attach the
	free end of
	the chest
	strap to the
	sensor unit as described above. Adjust the length
	of the chest strap, if necessary. The chest pulse
	sensor should be under your clothing, against
	your skin, and as high under the pectoral mus-
	cles or breasts as is comfortable. Make sure that
	the logo is right-side-up and facing forward.

3 Pull the sensor unit away from your body a few inch- es and locate the two elec-

trode areas on the inner side. Using a saline solution such as saliva or contact lens solution, wet both electrode areas. Return the sensor unit to a position against your chest.

CHEST PULSE SENSOR TROUBLESHOOTING

If the chest pulse sensor does not function proper- ly, or if the displayed heart rate is excessively high or low, try the troubleshooting steps below.

•Make sure that you are wearing the chest pulse sen- sor as described at the left. If the chest pulse sensor does not function when positioned as described, move it slightly lower or higher on your chest.

•Each time you use the chest pulse sensor, use saline solution such as saliva or contact lens solu- tion to wet the two electrode areas on the sensor unit (see the drawing below). If heart rate readings do not appear until you begin perspiring, re-wet the electrode areas.

•Make sure that you are within arm’s length of the console. For the console to display heart rate readings, the user must be within arm’s length of the console.

•The chest pulse sensor is designed to work with people who have normal heart rhythms. Heart rate reading problems may be caused by medical condi- tions such as premature ventricular contractions (pvcs), tachycardia bursts, and arrhythmia.

•The operation of the chest pulse sensor can be affected by magnetic interference caused by high power lines or other sources. If it is suspected that magnetic interference may be causing a problem, try relocating your exercise equipment.

•If the chest pulse sensor still does not function prop- erly, test the chest pulse sensor in the following way:

Hold the chest pulse sensor and place your thumbs over

the electrode areas as shown. Next,

hold the chest

pulse sensor near the console. Whilst holding one thumb stationary, begin tapping the other thumb against the electrode area at a rate of about one tap per second. Check the heart rate reading on the console.