Care And Maintenance - Polar Electro AXN500 User Manual

5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Like any electronic device, your Polar Outdoor Computer should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you
fulfill the guarantee obligations and enjoy this product for many years to come.
Store your wrist unit and transmitter in a cool and dry place. Do not store them in a damp environment, in non-breathable
material (i.e., a plastic bag) or with conductive material such as a wet towel.
Taking Care of Your Wrist Unit
• Keep your Polar Outdoor Computer 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 -20 °C to +60 °C / -4 °F to +140 °F and
the storage temperatures are -40 °C to +70 °C / -40 °F to +158 °F.
• Do not expose the Outdoor Computer to direct sunlight for extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car.
• Keep the air pressure channels (the openings on the side of the wrist unit) clean to make sure that the altitude and
temperature measurements work. Do not insert any objects into the openings.
Using Your Polar Outdoor Computer in Water
Heart rate monitoring in water may suffer from interference because pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater
are very conductive. The electrodes of the transmitter may short-circuit, which prevents the transmitter unit from detecting
ECG signals. The wrist unit is water resistant to 100 m / 330 ft so you can wear it, e.g., when swimming. The Polar Outdoor
Computer is not, however, a diving instrument. Therefore, the functions should not be used for underwater activities and the
buttons should not be pressed while under water.
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