Troubleshooting - Heart Rate Reading - Life Fitness Discover SE3HD Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting - Heart Rate Reading

Malfunction
Heart rate reading is
initially detected and
functioning normally
but then is lost.
Heart rate readings
are abnormally
elevated.
Heart rate reading is
erratic or absent
entirely.
Probable Cause
Use of personal electronic devices, such as
cell phones and portable MP3 players, causes
external noise interference.
Equipment is in close proximity to other
sources of noise such as audio/video
equipment, fans, two way radios, and high
voltage/ high current power lines.
Television sets and/or antennas, cell phones,
computers, cars, high voltage power lines,
motor driven exercise equipment , and
another heart rate transmitter within 3 ft. (0.9
m) generate electromagnetic interference.
Belt transmitter electrodes are not wet
enough to pick up accurate heart rate
readings.
Belt transmitter electrodes are not laying fl at
against the skin.
Belt transmitter needs cleaning.
Belt transmitter is not within 3 ft. (0.9 m) of the
heart rate receiver.
Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap battery
is depleted.
Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap did not
lock in with the heart rate receiver.
Corrective Action
Remove the source of noise or reposition the
exercise equipment.
Move the product a few inches away from the
probable cause, or move the probable cause
a few inches away from the product, until the
heart rate readings are accurate.
Wet the belt transmitter electrodes (see
Optional Polar Telemetry Heart Rate Chest
Strap).
Ensure the belt transmitter electrodes are
laying fl at against the skin (see
Polar Telemetry Heart Rate Chest
Wash the belt transmitter with mild soap and
water.
Make sure the chest strap transmitter is within
3 ft. (0.9 m) of the heart rate receiver.
Contact Life Fitness Customer Support
Services for instructions on how to have the
Polar telemetry heart rate chest strap
replaced.
Make sure the Polar telemetry heart rate
chest strap is properly attached to the user's
chest and move closer to the heart rate
receiver inside the console. Wait up to 10
seconds for the heart rate to display on the
console. The overall range of the heart rate
strap is approximately 3 ft. (0.9 m) after it
communicates with the receiver. The strap
must be 1.5 - 2 ft. (0.5 - 0.6 m) away from the
receiver in order to start communicating.
When the display shows a heart rate value
stay within 3 ft. (0.9 m).
Notes:
1. Ensure proper adherence of the Polar
telemetry heart rate chest strap to user's
chest.
2. Ensure proper conductivity between the
electrodes and user's chest.
3. If needed, use the Polar watch to verify
chest strap's operation.
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