LifeSpan R5i Owner's Manual page 11

About Your R5i Recumbent Bike
sensors
Do not squeeze tightly as this can cause your blood pressure to rise. It will
take a few seconds for the console to calculate your heart rate accurately.
Chest Strap
The R5i Recumbent Bike has an integrated
heart rate receiver built into the console.
To purchase a heart rate chest strap go to
www.LifeSpanFitness.com.
The chest strap should be worn as shown.
When using a chest strap you may need to
warm up first to increase the moisture in
your skin. If this doesn't work use aloe or
another moisturizer where the sensors on
the chest strap are making contact with
your skin.
NOTE: The heart rate monitoring system will vary due to your age,
method of use, physiology and other factors. LifeSpan cannot
guarantee the accuracy of the heart rate readings.
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Reading Your Heart Rate
Contact Heart Rate Sensors are
built into the hand grips of the R5i
to monitor your heart rate during
exercise. To use, grasp the sensors with
a comfortable grip with the palms of
your hands placed over the sensors.
If the sensors are having difficulty
picking up your heart rate you may
consider using aloe or a moisturizer
on your hands, or you can warm up as
you exercise to increase the moisture
in your hands. Dry hands do not
transfer your pulse as effectively as
moist hands.