Getting Accurate Heart Rate Readings - Precor Precision & Energy Series Owner's Manual

Getting Accurate Heart Rate
Readings
Precor cannot guarantee the accuracy of any readings
you may get, but for best results, heart rate sensors
need to be securely in contact with your skin. Use the
following guidelines to make sure they are.
Note: You may have better results using a chest
transmitter strap.
To attach a chest strap:
WARNING
Signals used by the chest strap
transmitter (or heart rate strap) may
interfere with pacemakers or other
implanted devices. Contact your doctor,
the manufacturer of the chest strap, and
the manufacturer of the implanted
device before using a chest strap
transmitter.
Measuring Your Heart Rate
Important: Precor cardio equipment works with 5 KHz
chest straps only. It does not work with Bluetooth®-based
chest straps, which are designed for use with mobile apps.
Note: To receive an accurate reading, the strap needs
to be in direct contact with the skin on the lower
sternum (just below the bust line for women).
1. Carefully dampen the back of the strap with tap
water. Refer to the following figure.
Note: Do not use deionized water. It does not have
the proper minerals and salts to conduct electrical
impulses.
Figure 15: Moisten chest strap
29