Bowflex BXT8J Service Manual page 22

Heart Rate Issues
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Contact HR or
Contact
Chest Strap?
Chest Strap
Ensure strap is "POLAR"
compatible and uncoded.
Make sure strap is against
bare skin, facing up and
the contact area are
damp.
Move the machine away
from sources of potential
interference such as TV,
microwave, cordless
phones, etc.
Is the issue still
NO
present?
YES
Replace Chest Strap
Ensure hands are centered
on the HR sensors with
equal pressure and as little
movement as possible
without touching metal
frame.
Dry or heavily calloused
hands may need a heart
rate cream to make better
contact.
Is the issue still
present?
NO
Issue resolved
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Follow Service Mode
Procedure 2 to check and
YES
record firmware version
and error codes.
Contact
Tech Support at
800.861.7401
for further assistance.