How To Use The Heart Rate Monitor - NordicTrack GX 5.2 NTEVEX74612.1 User Manual

HOW TO USE THE HEART RATE MONITOR

Measure your heart rate if desired.
You can measure you heart rate using the chest pulse
sensor.
When your pulse is detected, your heart rate will be
shown in the display. If your heart rate is not shown,
please read troubleshooting
Never use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals
to clean the sensors.
HOW TO PUT ON THE HEART RATE MONITOR
The heart rate monitor has two components: a chest
strap and a sensor unit (see the drawing below).
Insert the tab on one end of the chest strap into one
end of the sensor unit, as shown in the inset drawing.
Press the end of the sensor unit under the buckle on
the chest strap.
Tab
Sensor Unit
The tab should be flush with the front of the sensor
unit. Next, wrap the heart rate monitor around your
chest and attach the other end of the chest strap to
the sensor unit. Adjust the length of the chest strap, if
necessary. The heart rate monitor should be under
your clothes, tight against your skin, and as
high under the pectoral muscles or breasts as is
comfortable. Make sure that the logo on the sensor
unit is facing forward and is rightside-up.
Pull the sensor unit away from your body a few
centimeters and locate the two electrode areas on
the inner side (the electrode areas are covered by
shallow ridges). Using saline solution such as saliva
or contact lens solution, wet both electrode areas.
Return the sensor unit to a position against your
chest.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Dry the heart rate monitor after each use. The heart
rate monitor is activated when you wet the electrode
areas and put on the heart rate monitor; the heart
rate monitor shuts off when it is removed and the
electrode areas are dried. If the heart rate monitor is
not dried after each use, the battery may be drained
prematurely.
Chest Strap
Tab
Sensor
Unit Buckle
• Store the heart rate monitor in a warm, dry place.
Do not store the heart rate monitor in a plastic bag
or other container that may trap moisture.
• Do not expose the heart rate monitor to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time or to
temperatures above 122° F (50° C) or below 14° F
(-10° C).
• Do not excessively bend or stretch the sensor unit
when using or storing the heart rate monitor.
• Clean the sensor unit using a damp cloth—never
use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals. Hand wash
and air dry the heart rate monitor.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the heart rate monitor does not function properly,
try the suggestions below.
• Make sure that you are wearing the heart rate
monitor as described at the left. Note: If the heart rate
monitor does not function when positioned as
described, move it slightly lower or higher on your
chest.
• Use saline solution such as saliva or contact lens
solution to wet the two electrode areas on the sensor
unit. If heart rate readings do not appear until you
begin perspiring, re-wet the electrode areas.
• Position yourself near the console. For the console
to display heart rate readings.
• The heart rate monitor is designed to work with
people who have normal heart rhythms. Heart rate
reading problems may be caused by medical
conditions such as premature ventricular contractions
(pvcs), tachycardia bursts, and arrhythmia.
• The operation of the heart rate monitor can be
affected by magnetic interference caused by high
power lines or other sources. If it is suspected that this
is a problem, try relocating the bike.
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