Troubleshooting The Heart Rate Chest Strap - Life Fitness Club Series Operation Manual

T T
ROUBLESHOOTING THE READMILL
Malfunction Probable Cause
Unit resets randomly or Insufficient power source.
pauses
Damaged ground prong on
line cord.
Line cord improperly seated in
electrical outlet.
Emergency stop magnet not
engaged.
Towel or other item may be
making contact with stop
switch while user is running.
Towel or other item may be
covering the Smart Stop
Sensor.
Stop switch is activated with
very light pressure or returns
slowly after being pressed.
Stop switch cable not making
proper contact.
Pinched main wire harness.
Open ground path.
* See Section 6.6 "How to Obtain Product Service" for contact information.
44
(C )
ONTINUED
Corrective Action
Plug treadmill into a 15 amp
circuit.
Replace line cord.
Inspect power connection at
electrical outlet and at
machine (Internation Only) for
proper contact.
Re-engage the emergency
stop magnet.
Move all possible obstructions
off display console and
handlebar.
Move all possible obstructions
off display console and
handlebar.
Contact Life Fitness
Customer Support Services*.
Contact Life Fitness
Customer Support Services*.
Contact Life Fitness
Customer Support Services*.
Contact Life Fitness
Customer Support Services*.
6.4 T H
ROUBLESHOOTING THE EART
H R R I E O
EART ATE EADING S RRATIC
Malfunction Probable Cause
Chest strap transmitter electrodes
Heart rate reading is erratic or
absent entirely are not wet enough to pick up
accurate heart rate readings.
Chest strap transmitter electrodes
are not laying flat against the skin.
Chest strap transmitter needs
cleaning.
Chest strap transmitter is not with-
in 3 feet (one meter) of the heart
rate receiver.
Chest strap battery is depleted.
Abnormally elevated heart rate Electromagnetic interference from
readings television sets and/or antennas.
Electromagnetic interference from
cell phones.
Electromagnetic interference from
CD players.
Electromagnetic interference from
computers.
Electromagnetic interference from
cars.
Electromagnetic interference from
high voltage power lines.
Electromagnetic interference from
motor driven exercise equipment.
Electromagnetic interference from
another heart rate transmitter with-
in three feet (one meter).
* See Section 6.6 "How to Obtain Product Service" for contact information.
R C S
ATE HEST TRAP
A E
R BSENT NTIRELY
Corrective Action
Wet the chest strap transmitter
electrodes (see section 3.2).
Ensure the chest strap transmitter
electrodes are laying flat against
the skin (see section 3.2).
Wash the chest strap transmitter
with mild soap and water.
Make sure the chest strap trans-
mitter is within three feet (one
meter) of the heart rate receiver.
Contact Life Fitness Customer
Support Services* for instructions
on how to have the chest strap
replaced.
Move the treadmill a few inches
away from the probable cause, or
move the probable cause a few
inches away from the treadmill,
until the heart rate readings are
accurate.
45