Polar TEMPO user manual Care Maintenance, Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor

Recommendations for an active exerciser:

Goal	Duration in	Times	Intensity
	Target Zone	a week
Maintain	30-60 min.	2-4	Moderate
fitness	at a time
		1	Heavy
Improve	60-90 min.	2-4	Moderate
fitness	at a time
		2	Heavy

Recommendation for a serious exerciser:

Have your maximum heart rate measured at an exercise stress test and find your personal Target Zone to get the maximum benefit from your training sessions. For more information on heart rate monitoring

Polar Books and Accessories, on page 28.

Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. To minimize possible risks consider the following advice.

Before beginning a regular exercise program consult your doctor

•if you are over 35 years of age and have not been following a regular exercise program during the past 5 years

•if you smoke

•if you have high blood pressure

•if you have high blood cholesterol

•if you have any signs or symptoms of any disease

•if you are recovering from a serious illness or a medical treatment e.g. surgery

•if you use a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device.

Note also that the heart rate can be affected by, amongst others, heart, circulation (particularly high blood pressure) and asthma medications, as well as some medicines used as sprays for the breathing system and also some medical plasters and chewing gum containing nicotine.

18

Care and

Maintenance

Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor is a high-tech instrument of superior design and workmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR

POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR

•Wash the Polar Transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully after washing.

•Never store the transmitter wet. Sweat and moisture can keep its electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens the battery life.

•Store your Polar Heart Rate Monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not store it in any kind of non-breathing material, such as a plastic bag or a sports bag, if it is wet.

•Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage the electrodes.

•Keep your Polar Heart Rate Monitor out of extreme cold (below 14 OF/ -10 OC) and heat (above 122 OF/ 50 OC).

•Do not expose the Polar Heart Rate Monitor to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car.

•Don’t dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel. Hard-handed handling may damage the electrodes.

19

Tempo manual USA 179120.A 18-19

1.10.1998, 11:24