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HEART RATE OPTION SAFETY GUIDELINES
Before using the Octane FitnessxR6000withHeartLogic™ Intelligence, read and follow these instructions:
Contact Heart Rate Grips
• Cleanthecontactheartrategripsperiodicallytoremovesweatandoils.Useadampclothwithamild
detergent.Do not spraythe hand gripsdirectly with wateror a cleaner;this could causean electrical
short.
• For the most accurate heart rate reading possible, wrap your hands around each contact heart rate grip so
that the palm of your hand and your fingers make contact with the metal sensors on the top and bottom of
the grip. Grasp firmly, and keep your hands steady and in place.
Wireless Chest Strap
• ExercisersmayuseanyPolar™-compatible(codedornon-coded)wirelessheartratetransmitterwiththe
OctaneFitnessxR6000.
• Do not allow users to use the chest strap if they have a cardiac pacemaker or are taking
prescription medication. Medication or electrical impulses from the cardiac pacemaker can cause
inaccurate heart rate readings.
• Pleasetakecareinhandlingtheequipmentasitisextremelysensitive.
• Donotbendthestripsinsidethecheststrapasitcancausethestraptoloseitsconductivity.
• Handletheheartratetransmitter(cheststrap)withcare.Droppingthetransmittermightcausedamage
and this could void the warranty.
• Ifthereceiver(console)triestoprocessseveralsignalssimultaneously,anincorrectheartratereading
couldresult.Inacommercialsetting,spacetheproductsatleast24”apart.Thiswillpreventcross-talk,
where the chest strap signal from a user on one machine can be received and displayed on the console of
another machine.
• Donotplacethecheststrapneardevicesthatgeneratelargemagneticfields.Televisionsets,electric
motors, radios, and high voltage power lines can affect the transmitter’s performance. These items can
interfere with the heart rate signal that is being transmitted to the receiver, possibly affecting the heart
rate readings that appear on the electronic console.
• Do not immerse the transmitter in water. However, some moisture is necessary for the transmitter to
functionproperly.Perspirationisusuallysufficient,butyou mayneedtomoistentheelectrodeswitha
small amount of water. The electrodes are the ribbed portion on the side of the transmitter that sits against
your skin.
• Thewirelesscheststraphasabatterywhichmayneedtobereplacedfromtimetotime.Afaultybattery
or worn electrodes may cause inaccurate readings. The electrodes are the ribbed portion on the side of the
transmitter that sits against your skin.
• Topurchasewirelesstransmitterstraps,contactyourdealerorOctaneFitnesssalesrepresentative.
Some individuals are unable to use the heart rate feature because they do not have the proper body chemistry
to provide accurate readings. If you experience difficulties in using the contact heart rate grips or a wireless
cheststrap,contactyourdealerorOctaneFitnessCustomerServiceat1.888.OCTANE4.
WARNING!The heart rate monitoring features of this product are for information only and are not to be used
as a measure of heart functioning or heart health. In a heart rate controlled program, the exerciser can use the
Level controls to reduce the resistance level at any time. Each exerciser is responsible for monitoring how
he or she feels and adjusting the level of effort accordingly. If at any time during exercise a user experience
chest pains, nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath, he or she should stop exercising immediately and consult
a physician before starting again.
