Introduction; Using The Treadmill Safety Clip - Precor P30 Workout Manual

Introduction

CAUTION Before beginning any fitness program, see your physician for a thorough physical examination. Seek advice
from your physician to learn the target heart rate appropriate for your fitness level.
The P30 console offers an easy-to-follow display and multiple programs to help you meet your exercise needs.
Important Please review the following sections in this guide with your users before allowing them to use the fitness
equipment:
• Important Safety Instructions
• Getting Started
• Using the Safety Clip (Treadmill only)
The Touch Heart Rate Feature
Touch heart rate performance may vary based on your physiology, fitness level, age, and other factors. You
may experience an erratic readout if your hands are dry, dirty, or oily, or if the skin on your palms is especially
thick. Wearing hand lotion can also cause erratic readouts.
To use the touch heart rate feature, place the palm of your hands directly on the metal heart rate sensors on
the equipment's handlebars, and follow these tips:
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Check that the sensors are clean.
• Both hands must grip the sensors for your heart rate to register.
• It takes up to 20 seconds for your heart rate to register.
• When gripping the sensors, DO NOT grip tightly. Keep a loose, cupping hold. Gripping too tightly can affect
the reading.
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As you work out, your perspiration helps transmit your heart rate signal. If you have difficulty getting a
reading, try the sensors later in the workout.
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If the touch heart rate feature does not work for you, Precor recommends using a chest transmitter strap.
The Chest Strap Transmitter
WARNING Signals used by the chest strap transmitter (or heart rate strap) may interfere with pacemakers or other
implanted devices. Consult your physician and the manufacturers of your chest strap transmitter and
implanted device before using a chest strap transmitter.
To receive an accurate reading, the strap needs to be in direct contact with the skin on the lower sternum (just
below the bust line for women). In the presence of both touch and wireless data, the touch data takes
precedence and displays.
To use a chest strap transmitter:
1. Dampen the back of the strap with tap water. DO NOT use deionized water. It does not have the proper
minerals and salts to conduct electrical impulses.
2. Make sure that the chest strap is right-side-up, lies horizontally across, and is centered in the middle of
your chest. The strap should feel snug, not restrictive.
3. Test the chest strap placement by checking the heart rate function on the equipment. If the equipment does
not register a heart rate, readjust the strap and recheck the heart rate function.

Using the Treadmill Safety Clip

The treadmill is equipped with three different stop functions, which behave as follows:
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