Precor EFX manual Using the Touch-Sensitive Grips, Touch-sensitive grips

Using the Touch-Sensitive Grips

While exercising, you must grasp both touch-sensitive grips for a minimum of five to ten seconds to transmit your heart rate to the display. Refer to the following figure.

Usually, the concentration of salts in a person’s perspiration provides enough conductivity to transmit a signal to the receiver inside the display console. However, some people, because of body chemistry or erratic heart beats, cannot use the touch-sensitive grips. A chest strap may provide better results.

Important: While exercising, do not wear a chest strap and grasp the touch-sensitive grips at the same time. Using both features may cause erratic heart rate readings.

Figure 8: Touch-sensitive grips

User's Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 14