Remote Heart Rate Monitor - Nautilus T626 Assembly Manual / Owner's Manual

The heart rate transmitter is attached to a chest strap to keep your hands free during your
workout. To put on your chest strap:
1. Attach the transmitter to the elastic chest strap.
2. Secure the strap around your chest with the curve of the transmitter oriented upward,
just below the chest muscles.
3. Lift the transmitter off your chest and moisten the two Grooved Electrode Areas on the
back.
4. C heck that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin.
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.
If the Console does not display a heart rate value, the transmitter may be at fault. Check that the textured contact areas
on the chest strap are making contact with your skin. You may need to lightly wet the contact areas. Check that the curve
of the transmitter is oriented upward. If no signal appears or you need further assistance, call your local distributor.
Before discarding a chest strap, remove the battery. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations and/or
at approved recycling centers.

Remote Heart Rate Monitor

Monitoring your Heart Rate is one of the best procedures to control the intensity of your exercise. Contact Heart Rate
(CHR) sensors are installed to send your heart rate signals to the Console. The Console can also read telemetry HR sig-
nals from a Heart Rate Chest Strap Transmitter that operates in the 4.5kHz - 5.5kHz range.
Note: The heart rate chest strap must be an uncoded heart rate strap from Polar Electro or an uncoded POLAR
compatible model. (Coded POLAR
equipment.)
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.
Contact Heart Rate Sensors
Contact Heart Rate (CHR) sensors send your heart rate signals to the Console. The CHR sensors are the stainless steel
parts of the Handlebars. To use, put your hands comfortably around the sensors. Be sure that your hands touch both the
top and the bottom of the sensors. Hold firm, but not too tight or loose. Both hands must make contact with the sensors for
the Console to detect a pulse. After the Console detects four stable pulse signals, your initial pulse rate will be shown.
Once the Console has your initial heart rate, do not move or shift your hands for 10 to 15 seconds. The Console will now
validate the heart rate. Many factors influence the ability of the sensors to detect your heart rate signal:
• Movement of the upper body muscles (including arms) produces an electrical signal (muscle artifact) that can interfere
with pulse detection. Slight hand movement while in contact with the sensors can also produce interference.
• Calluses and hand lotion may act as an insulating layer to reduce the signal strength.
• Some Electrocardiogram (EKG) signals generated by individuals are not strong enough to be detected by the sensors.
• The proximity of other electronic machines can generate interference.
heart rate straps such as POLAR
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OwnCode chest straps will not work with this
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