Bowflex Max Trainer M5i Assembly And Owner's Manual page 23

Remote Heart Rate Monitor
send your heart rate signals to the Console. The Console can also read telemetry HR signals from a Heart Rate Chest Strap Transmitter that oper
Note: The heart rate chest strap must be an uncoded heart rate strap from Polar Electro or an uncoded POLAR
POLAR heart rate straps such as POLAR
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If you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, consult your doctor before using a wireless chest strap or other
telemetric heart rate monitor.
The heart rate displayed on the console is an approximation and should be used for reference only.
Chest Strap
Using the heart rate transmitter chest strap lets you monitor your heart rate at any time during your workout.
Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain or tightness in your chest, become short
of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use the machine again. Use the values calculated or measured by the
machine's computer for reference purposes only.
To put on your chest strap:
buckle it.
2. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two Grooved Electrode Areas on the back.
The transmitter will send your heart rate to the machine's receiver and display your estimated Beats Per Minute (BPM).
Always remove the transmitter before you clean the chest strap. Clean the chest strap regularly with mild soap and water, and thoroughly dry it.
Residual sweat and moisture may keep the transmitter active and drain the battery in the transmitter. Dry and wipe clean the transmitter after each
use.
Note: Do not use abrasives or chemicals such as steel wool or alcohol when you clean the chest strap, as they can damage the electrodes
permanently.
making contact with your skin. You may need to lightly wet the contact areas. If no signal appears or you need further assistance, contact your local
distributor.
Before discarding a chest strap, remove the battery. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations and/or at approved recycling
centers.
Heart Rate Calculations
than by using an age related formula.
trained runners may have readings of 40 BPM or lower.
OwnCode chest straps will not work with this equipment.)
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