HOW TO USE THE HEART RATE MONITOR
HOW TO PUT ON THE HEART RATE MONITOR
Before you use the heart rate monitor, please read all instructions on this page and the following page.
HEART RATE MONITOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Thoroughly dry the heart rate monitor after each |
use. The heart rate monitor is activated when the |
electrode areas are wetted and the heart rate |
The heart rate mon- itor consists of two components: the chest strap and the sensor unit.
See drawing 2 and attach the chest strap to the sensor unit. Insert one of the tabs on the chest strap through one end of the sen- sor unit. Make sure to press the end of the sensor unit under the buckle on the chest strap— the tab should be almost flush with the sensor unit.
Next, wrap the heart rate monitor around your chest and at- tach the other end of the chest strap to the sensor unit. Adjust the length of the chest strap, if necessary.
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Chest Strap
Sensor Unit
2
Tab
Sensor Buckle
Unit
| monitor is put on; the heart rate monitor shuts off |
| when it is removed and the electrode areas are |
| dried. If the heart rate monitor is not dried after each |
| use, it may remain activated longer than necessary, |
| draining the battery prematurely. |
• | Store the heart rate monitor in a warm, dry place. Do |
| not store the heart rate monitor in a plastic bag or |
| other container that may trap moisture. |
• | Do not expose the heart rate monitor to direct |
| sunlight for extended periods of time |
• | Do not expose the heart rate monitor to tempera- |
| tures above 122° Fahrenheit (50° Celsius) or below |
| 14° Fahrenheit |
• | Do not excessively bend or stretch the sensor unit |
| when using or storing the heart rate monitor. |
• | Clean the sensor unit periodically using a damp |
| cloth; never use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals. |
| The chest strap may be hand washed and air dried. |
HEART RATE MONITOR TROUBLESHOOTING
The instructions on the following pages explain how the heart rate monitor is used with the console. If the letters “PLS” appear in the PULSE display or if the displayed heart rate is excessively high or low, try the steps below.
The heart rate moni- tor should be under
your clothing, tight
against your skin, and as high under the pectoral mus- cles or breasts as is comfortable. Make sure that the logo on the sensor unit is facing forward and is right-
Pull the sensor unit away from your body a few inches and locate the two electrode areas on the inner side. The electrode areas are the areas covered by shallow ridges. Using saline solution such as saliva or contact lens solution, wet both electrode areas. Return the sensor unit to a position against your chest.
•Make sure that you are wearing the heart rate moni- tor exactly as described at the left. If the heart rate monitor does not function properly when positioned as described, move it slightly lower or higher on your chest.
•Use saline solution such as saliva or contact lens solution to wet the two electrode areas on the sensor unit. If heart rate readings do not appear until you begin perspiring,
•As you walk or run on the treadmill, position your- self near the center of the walking belt. For the console to display heart rate readings, the user must be within arm’s length of the console.
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