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Possible Chest Strap Heart Rate Problems
All Bodyguard® machines are compatible with the Polar wireless heart rate system. This includes a chest strap and a receiver. The receiver is an integral part of the machine and it is hidden inside. The chest strap is an option on all machines and can be purchased from Bodyguard® Polar. If you are having some problems with the reception, please use the following troubleshooting check list.
Troubleshooting Check List – Table 1
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• | No signal. | • | Dead battery in strap. | • | Change battery. |
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| • Electrodes are not wet. | • Put water on electrodes. | ||
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| • | Using wrong strap. | • | Use Polar. |
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| • | Weak battery. | • | Change battery. |
• | Weak signal. | • Electrodes are not wet enough. | • Put water on electrodes. | ||
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| • Strap is not tight enough. | • | Put on tighter. | |
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| • Too much body fat. | • | No solution. | |
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| • Chest size too small or too big. | • | Position strap accordingly. | |
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| • Receiver has a problem. | • Verify signal in Diagnostics, | ||
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| • | Using wrong strap. | • | Use Polar. |
• | Erratic signal. | • Interference with other signals. | • Move the machine away from | ||
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| • Electrodes are not wet enough. | • Put water on electrodes. | ||
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The above table should help properly diagnose the problem. There is also misconceptions that the signal is immediate. The chest strap electrodes need to be moistened in order to send a strong signal. Radio and neon light interferences can also reduce the strength of the signal.
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