Polar FT7 user manual Precautions, Minimizing Possible Risks

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with metal or electrically conducting tools, like tweezers. This may short circuit the battery, causing it to discharge more rapidly. Typically, short circuiting does not damage the battery, but may decrease the capacity and thus the lifetime of the battery.

1.Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN.

2.• When changing training computer battery (2a), remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar, for instance, a toothpick. However, prefer a non-metal tool for wrenching the battery out. Be careful not to damage the metal sound element (*) or the grooves. Insert a new battery inside the cover with the positive (+) side facing the cover.

When changing transmitter battery (2b), place the battery inside the cover with the positive (+) side facing the cover.

3.Replace the old sealing ring with a new one, fitting it snuggly in the cover groove to ensure water resistance.

4.Put the cover back on and turn it clockwise to

CLOSE.

5.Re-enter the basic settings if you changed the training computer batteries.

Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with wrong type.

Precautions

Your Polar FT7 training computer is designed to help you achieve personal fitness goals and indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during training sessions. No other use is intended or implied.

Minimizing Possible Risks

Training may include some risk. Before beginning a regular training program, answer the following questions concerning your health status. If you answer yes to any of these questions, consult a physician before starting any training program.

Have you been physically inactive for the past five years?

Do you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol?

Do you have symptoms of any disease?

Are you taking any blood pressure or heart medication?

Do you have a history of breathing problems?

Are you recovering from a serious illness or medical treatment?

Do you use a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device?

Do you smoke?

Are you pregnant?

Note that in addition to training intensity, medication for heart conditions/blood pressure/psychological conditions/asthma/breathing/etc, as well as some energy drinks, alcohol, and nicotine may also affect heart rate.

It is important to be sensitive to your body’s responses during training. If you feel unexpected pain or excessive fatigue when training, stop the exercise or continue at a lighter intensity.

If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted electronic device, you use the Polar FT7 at your

Important Information

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Contents English Contents Benefits of Your Polar FT7 Training Computer GET Started Get to Know Your Polar FT7 Training ComputerFT7 Buttons and Menu Start With Basic Settings Start Training Exercise duration timerTraining Wear the TransmitterDuring Training Heart Touch Pause/Stop TrainingTraining Files After TrainingTraining Summary Review Training DataDelete Files Reset Week SummariesWeek Summaries TotalsReset Totals How to set your PC for data transmissionTransfer Data General Settings SettingsWatch Settings Training SettingsEnglish Washing Instructions for WearLink+ Transmitter ServiceImportant Information Caring for Your FT7 Training ComputerMinimizing Possible Risks PrecautionsWater Resistance of the Polar FT7 Training Computer TroubleshootingFT7 Training Computer Technical SpecificationsLimited International Polar Guarantee DisclaimerReceipt of the original purchase is your proof of purchase English
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