6.4TROUBLESHOOTING THE OPTIONAL HEART RATE CHEST STRAP

HEART RATE READING IS ERRATIC OR ABSENT ENTIRELY

Malfunction

Probable Cause

Corrective Action

Heart rate reading is erratic or

Belt transmitter electrodes are not

Wet the belt transmitter elec-

absent entirely

wet enough to pick up accurate

trodes (see section 3.2).

 

heart rate readings.

 

 

Belt transmitter electrodes are not

Ensure the belt transmitter elec-

 

laying flat against the skin.

trodes 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 feet

Make sure the chest strap trans-

 

(one meter) of the heart rate

mitter is within three feet (one

 

receiver.

meter) of the heart rate receiver.

 

Chest strap battery is depleted.

Contact Life Fitness Customer

 

 

Support Services* for instructions

 

 

on how to have the chest strap

 

 

replaced.

 

 

 

Abnormally elevated heart rate

Electromagnetic interference from

Move the treadmill a few inches

readings

television sets and/or antennas.

away from the probable cause, or

 

 

move the probable cause a few

 

Electromagnetic interference from

 

inches away from the treadmill,

 

cell phones.

 

until the heart rate readings are

 

 

 

Electromagnetic interference from

 

accurate.

 

CD players.

 

 

Electromagnetic interference from

 

 

computers.

 

 

Electromagnetic interference from

 

 

cars.

 

 

 

 

 

Electromagnetic interference from

 

 

high voltage power lines.

 

 

Electromagnetic interference from

 

 

motor driven exercise equipment.

 

 

Electromagnetic interference from

 

 

another heart rate transmitter with-

 

 

in three feet (one meter).

 

 

 

 

* See Section 6.6 “How to Obtain Product Service” for contact information.

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Life Fitness T9E Troubleshooting the Optional Heart Rate Chest Strap, Heart Rate Reading is Erratic or Absent Entirely