Owner’s Manual
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Operation
HEART RATE MONITORING
HR monitoring helps users monitor their levels of exertion by displaying the HR
during exercise. There are two methods of monitoring HR on the Commercial
Series SC916 StairClimber:
• Telemetry(e.g.usingaPolar®orPolar-compatibletransmitterbelt).APolar-
compatible HR chest belt transmits the heart beat signal to the receiver in the
display. The display shows the HR in beats per minute and uses the HR value
in HR control mode.
• ContactHR(handgrip).SensorsonthehandgripdetectHRanddisplayiton
the controller.
Telemetry Heart Rate
The telemetry HR monitoring system consists of the
receiver, located in the display, and a transmitter belt
(purchased separately) worn across your chest. The
monitoring function is activated as soon as you strap
on the chest belt and step within range of the receiver
in the machine. Two electrodes on the underside of
the chest belt sense the HR signal and send it to the receiver. The far right decimal
point in the HR Display pulses to indicate that the display is receiving a valid signal.
A microprocessor in the controller calculates the HR and shows it, in BPM, on the
display.
Before you put the transmitter belt on, wet the two electrode patches (the grooved
rectangles on the reverse side of the belt). Secure the transmitter belt as high
under the pectoral muscles (chest) as is comfortable. The transmitter belt should
fit snugly and comfortably, and allow normal breathing.
After the initial belt signal is detected, the display will enter a validation phase in
which four good heart beat signals lasting four seconds are required before locking
on telemetry HR signals for the duration of the workout session.
If your HR is not being displayed, try the following:
• Moveclosertothedisplay.
• Tightentheelasticbandonthechestbelt.
• Adjustthebelthigherorloweronyourchest.
Pacemaker users should not use the telemetry transmitter without
first consulting with their doctor.
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