Troubleshooting

Condition/Problem

Things to Check

Solution

No display/partial display/

Check electrical (wall)

Make sure unit is plugged into a func-

unit will not turn on

outlet

tioning wall outlet.

 

 

 

 

Check connection at front

Connection should be secure and un-

 

of unit

damaged. Replace adapter or connec-

 

 

tion at unit if either are damaged.

 

 

 

 

Check data cable integrity

All wires in cable should be intact. If

 

 

any are visibly crimped or cut, replace

 

 

cable.

 

 

 

 

Check data cable

Be sure cable is connected securely

 

connections/orientation

and oriented properly. Small latch on

 

 

connector should line up and snap into

 

 

place.

 

Check console display for

Check for visual sign that console dis-

 

damage

play is cracked or otherwise damaged.

 

 

Replace Console if damaged.

 

 

 

 

Console Display

If Console only has partial display and

 

 

all connections are fine, replace the

 

 

Console.

 

 

 

 

 

If the above steps do not resolve the

 

 

problem, contact Customer Care for

 

 

further assistance.

 

 

 

Unit operates but Contact

HR cable connection at

Be sure cable is connected securely to

HR not displayed

Console

Console.

 

 

 

 

HR cable box connection

Be sure cables from handlebars and

 

 

cable to Console are secure and un-

 

 

damaged.

 

 

 

 

Sensor grip

Be sure hands are centered on HR

 

 

sensors. Hands must be kept still with

 

 

relatively equal pressure applied to each

 

 

side.

 

 

 

 

Dry or calloused hands

Sensors may have difficulty with dried

 

 

out or calloused hands. A conduc-

 

 

tive electrode cream such as “Signa

 

 

Crème” or “Buh-Bump” can help make

 

 

better conduct. These are available on

 

 

the web or at medical or some larger

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fitness stores.

 

 

 

 

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