Life Fitness T5-0 User Manual page 74

Service and Technical Data:
Troubleshooting T5-0, T5-5, and T7-0
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10 Q. My Polar heart rate chest strap is not reading my heart rate correctly.
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A. If the heart rate reading is erratic or absent entirely, do the following:
• Repeat the electrode wetting procedure. The electrodes must be wet to pick up and transmit accurate
heart rate readings.
• Make sure the electrodes are flat against the skin.
• Wash the belt transmitter regularly with mild soap and water.
• Make sure the chest strap transmitter is within three feet (91 centimeters) of the heart rate receiver.
• The Polar heart rate chest strap is battery operated and will eventually stop functioning. If the chest
strap transmitter battery is depleted, contact Life Fitness Customer Support Services at 1-800-351-3737
for instructions on how to have the chest strap replaced.
11 Q. My heart rate reading is erratic or extremely high.
A. When exercising with the Polar heart rate chest strap, the user may come within range of electromagnetic
signals strong enough to cause abnormally elevated heart rate readings. Possible sources of such signals include:
• Television sets and/or antennas, cell phones, computers, cars, high voltage power lines and motor
driven exercise equipment.
• Another heart rate transmitter within three feet (91 centimeters) may also cause abnormal heart rate readings.
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