Getting Accurate Heart Rate Readings - Precor PRECISIONSERIES Quick Start Card

Getting Accurate Heart Rate
Readings
To work reliably, heart rate sensors need to be
securely in contact with your skin. Use the following
guidelines to make sure they are.
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
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 14: Moisten chest strap
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