Care And Maintenance - Polar Electro RS100 User Manual

6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Like any electronic device, your Polar Running Computer should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you
fulfi ll guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.
Taking Care of Your Running Computer
• Store your wrist unit and transmitter in a cool and dry place. Do not store them in a damp environment, in non-breathable
material (such as a plastic bag or a sports bag) or with conductive material such as a wet towel. Sweat and moisture
can keep the transmitter electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, shortening battery life.
• Keep your unit clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water solution. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or
any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals.
• The operating temperatures are -10 °C to +50 °C / +14 °F to +122 °F.
• Do not expose the running computer to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car.
• Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage the electrodes.
• Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a towel. Mishandling may damage the electrodes.
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Service
During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that you service the product at an authorized Polar Service
Center only. The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro.
Transmitter Battery
Contact your authorized Polar Service Center for a replacement transmitter. Polar recycles used transmitters. See your
Customer Care and Registration Card for detailed instructions.
Wrist Unit Battery
The estimated average battery life of the wrist unit is two years in normal use (1h/day, 7 days/week). Excessive use of
the backlight drains the wrist unit's battery more rapidly. The low battery indicator
wrist unit battery capacity is left and the battery should be replaced. Do not open the wrist unit yourself. To ensure water
resistance properties and the use of qualifi ed components, the wrist unit battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar
Service Center only. At the same time, a full periodic check of the running computer will be done.
Note:
• The backlight and wrist unit sounds are automatically deactivated when
if you have activated the Watch Alarm before the
• In cold conditions the low battery indicator
• Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized service.
• After a battery change re-enter time and date settings in Basic Settings. For further information, see page 8.
ENG ENG
is displayed when 10-15% of the
is displayed. However, the Watch Alarm sound works once,
symbol appears. The Alarm symbol will also disappear from the display.
may appear, but the indicator disappears when you return to a normal temperature.
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