polar HRM FT4 help

sarahavery

so i have some questions about my new hrm. I have polar ft4.

1 - how often should i wash it?

2 - should it be wet when i put the strap on?

3 - is going in the pool going to kill it?

4 - is there anyway I can get the screen to change from Hr, to cals during a workout without having to press the number??


Thanks

schnarfo

2 - yes ive found if its not wet the readings arent right - dont wet the little box thing that clips off just wet the sensors.

3 - its perfectly safe to swim in just dont push any buttons under water

4 - the bottom button on the right hand side changes the display from hr to cals and if u click again to zone and again to duration of work out

AZTrailRunner

1. I just rinse the strap after each sweaty workout.
2. The directions say to wet the strap, but I never do and I never have any issues with it.
3. I can't help you there. I know a lot of people swim with it. If I did, I would certainly rinse it with clean water afterwards.
4. Just hit the upper right or upper left button to scroll through the screens while working out. At least this is how mt FT7 operates.