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9. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Polar heart rate monitor is a high-tech instrument and should
be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill the
guarantee obligations.
Store your heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place. Do not store it
in a damp environment, in non-breathable material (i.e. plastic bag)
or with conductive material such as a wet towel.
Service
During the two-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that
you have service done by an authorized Polar Service Center only.
The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage
caused by service not authorized by Polar Electro.
Taking Care of Your Heart Rate Monitor
• Keep your unit clean. Clean it with a mild soap and water
solution. Dry it carefully with a soft towel. Never use alcohol or
any abrasive material such as steel wool or cleaning chemicals.
• Keep your heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat.
The operating temperatures are 14 °F to 122 °F/ -10 °C to 50 °C.
• Do not expose the heart rate monitor to direct sunlight for
extended periods, such as by leaving it in a car.
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Wrist Unit Battery
The estimated average battery life of the wrist unit is one and half
year in normal use. Please note that excessive use of the backlight
and the alarm signals drain the battery more rapidly. The symbol
indicates low battery and that the battery should be replaced.
Do not open the wrist unit yourself. To ensure the water resistance
properties and the use of qualified components, the wrist unit
battery should be replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center
only. At the same time, a full periodic check of the Polar heart rate
monitor will be done.
Note:
• If the symbol is displayed and you have switched the alarm on,
the alarm will still activate one more time. After that the alarm
symbol
disappears. If you try to reset the alarm, the wrist
unit displays Battery Low. You cannot reset the alarm until the
battery is changed.
• In cold conditions the low battery indicator may appear,
but the indicator is deactivated when you return to a normal
temperature.
• Water resistance cannot be guaranteed after unauthorized
service.
Taking Care of Your WearLink Transmitter
Detach the connector from the strap when not in use.
If you use insect repellent on your skin, you must ensure that it does
not come into contact with the transmitter.
WearLink Connector
• Clean the connector regularly after use with a mild soap and
water solution.
• Never use alcohol or any abrasive material such as steel wool or
cleaning chemicals on any part of the transmitter.
• Do not dry the connector in any other way than with a towel.
Mishandling may damage it.
• Never put the connector in a washing machine or a drier!
WearLink Strap
• The strap can be washed in a washing machine at 104 °F/ 40 °C.
We recommend that you use a washing pouch.
• We recommend that you wash the strap after each time you have
used it in pool water with a high chlorine content.
• Do not spin-dry the strap or put the strap in a drier!
• Do not iron the strap!
WearLink Transmitter Battery
The estimated average battery lifespan of the transmitter is 2 years
(usage: 1h/day, 7 days/week). If your transmitter stops working,
it might be due to the battery running out.
To change the battery, you need a coin, sealing ring and battery
(CR 2025).
1. Open the battery cover of the
connector by turning it counter
clockwise with a coin from the
CLOSE position to the OPEN
position.
2. Remove the battery cover, lift the battery and replace it with a
new battery.
3. Remove the sealing ring of the battery cover and replace it with
a new ring.
4. Place the negative (-) side of the battery against the bottom and
the positive (+) side against the cover.
5. Put the cover on so that the arrow points to the OPEN position.
Make sure that the cover's sealing ring is placed correctly in its
groove.
6. Gently press the cover deep enough so that its exterior surface is
on the same level as the connector's surface.
7. Turn the cover with the coin clockwise so that the arrow on the
cover turns from OPEN to CLOSE. Make sure that the cover is
closed properly!
Note:
• In order to ensure the maximum life span of the connector's
battery cover, open it only when you need to change the battery.
We recommend that you change the sealing ring of the battery
cover every time you change the battery. You can get the sealing
ring/battery kits from well-equipped Polar retailers and
authorized Polar Services. In the USA and Canada: Additional
sealing rings are available from an authorized Polar Service
Center only.
• Keep the batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a
doctor immediately.
• Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local
regulations.
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