6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Polar heart rate monitor is a
Store your heart rate monitor in a cool, dry place. Do not store it in any kind of
Service
During the
Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor
•Keep your unit clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals.
•Never store the transmitter when it is wet. Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shorten the lifespan of the battery.
•Keep your heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat. The operating temperature is 14°F to 122°F /
•Do not expose the heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods, eg. by leaving it in a car.
•Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage the electrodes.
•Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel. Mishandling may damage the electrodes.
ENGLISH
Transmitter Battery
The estimated average battery lifespan of the transmitter is
2500 hours of use. If you suspect that the transmitter battery has discharged, contact your authorized Polar Service Center for a replacement transmitter. Polar recycles used transmitters.
Wrist Unit Battery
The estimated average battery lifespan of the wrist unit is two years
with normal use (1h/day, 7 days a week). The indicates a low battery and that the battery should be replaced. Please note that excessive use of the alarm signal and the backlight (FS2c/FS3c) will drain the battery more rapidly. Do not open the wrist unit yourself. To ensure the water resistance properties and the use of qualified components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center only. At the same time, a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate monitor will be done.
Note:
•In cold conditions, the low battery indicator may appear, but the indicator is deactivated when you return to a normal temperature.
•Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service.
•The sounds and the backlight (FS2c/FS3c) are disabled when the battery is low, in order to optimize the battery lifespan.
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