Stairmaster 4600 PT/CL Contact Heart Rate Test, Page, 4600/4400 PT/CL CONSOLE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

4600/4400 PT/CL CONSOLE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Contact Heart Rate Test

The contact heart rate system is made up of the console and the contact heart rate sensor handles. Remember that even when operating properly, the contact Heart Rate system will not work for everyone. If you suspect you have a problem with your system, have someone else try it before performing the following troubleshooting steps:

1.With the console showing “SELECT WORKOUT,” place your hands

on the sensor handles using a relaxed grip, and remain still. After approximately 10 seconds a flashing ♥ should be displayed on the console, followed by your heart rate in beats per minute. If your heart rate does not appear, continue on to the next step.

2.Verify that the console software has been set up to receive contact heart rate (see the heart rate monitoring section of this manual).

3.If the telemetry (Polar®) receiver located in the console is receiving interfering signals, the contact heart rate system may be inhibited. Take your hands off the handle sensors for about 20 seconds and watch the heart display. If it flashes on and off, the telemetry heart rate is picking up interfering signals, and the machine must be moved away from the source of the interference or the telemetry heart rate input must be disabled (see the heart rate monitoring section of this manual).

4.Remove the console knobs from the back of the console, lift the console up, and disconnect both the main cable and the small hand grip sensor cable from the console. Use an ohmmeter to check for continuity between the hand grip sensors and the small cable connector. If the handles are working, each steel sensor should be connected to one wire on the cable connector, with less than 15 ohms showing on the ohmmeter.

5.If possible, replace or exchange your console with a console that you know is working and retest the machine.

6.If the problem still persists, contact the Customer Service Department at 800-331-3578.

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