6.4 TROUBLESHOOTING THE OPTIONAL POLAR TELEMETRY HEART RATE CHEST STRAP
HEART RATE READING ISERRATIC ORABSENT ENTIRELY
Malfunction Probable Cause Corrective Action
Heart rate reading is erratic or
absent entirely.
Belt transmitter electrodes are not
wet enough to pick up accurate
heart rate readings.
Wet the belt transmitter
electrodes (see Section 3.2).
Belt transmitter electrodes are not
laying flat against the skin.
Ensure the belt transmitter
electrodes are laying flat against
the skin (see Section 3.2).
Belt transmitter needs cleaning. Wash the belt transmitter with
mild soap and water.
Belt transmitter is not within 3.25
feet (1 meter) of the heart rate
receiver.
Make sure the Polar telemetry
heart rate chest strap transmitter
is within 3 feet (1 meter) of the
heart rate receiver.
Polar telemetry heart rate chest
strap battery is depleted.
Contact Life Fitness Customer
Support Services for instructions
on how to have the Polar
telemetry heart rate chest strap
replaced.
Polar telemetry heart rate chest
strap did not lock in with the heart
rate receiver.
Make sure the Polar telemetry
heart rate chest strap is installed
and move closer to the heart
rate receiver. Wait up to 10
seconds for the heart rate to
display on the console.
Notes:
1. Ensure proper adherence of
the Polar telemetry heart rate
chest strap to user’s chest.
2. Ensure proper conductivity
between the electrodes and
user’s chest.
3. If needed, use the Polar
watch to verify the Polar
telemetry heart rate chest
strap’s operation.
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