POLAR F1 - Manual (Page 13)

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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 and enjoy the product for
many years to come.
Taking Care of Your Polar Heart Rate Monitor
• Clean the transmitter regularly after use with a mild soap
and water solution. Dry it carefully with a soft towel.
• Never store the transmitter wet. Sweat and moisture can
keep its electrodes wet and the transmitter activated,
which shortens the battery lifespan.
• Store your heart rate monitor in a cool and dry place.
Do not store it in any kind of non-breathing material,
such as a plastic bag or a sports bag if it is wet.
• Do not bend or stretch the transmitter. This may damage
the electrodes.
• Do not dry the transmitter in any other way than with a
towel. Mishandling may damage the electrodes.
• Keep your heart rate monitor out of extreme cold and heat.
The operating temperature is 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.
Transmitter Batteries
The estimated average battery lifespan of the transmitter is
2500 hours of use. Contact your authorized Polar Service Center
for a replacement transmitter. See your Customer Care and
Registration Card for detailed instructions.
Receiver Batteries
The estimated average battery lifespan of the wrist unit is
2 years of normal use (2h/day, 7 days a week). Do not open
the wrist unit yourself. To ensure the water resistance
properties and the use of authorized 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.
Service
Should your Polar heart rate monitor need service, see your
Customer Care and Registration Card to contact an authorized
Polar Service Center. Water resistance cannot be guaranteed
after unauthorized service.
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE