Anyone have problems with HRM's?

Arachnapheria

Trying to set up my new Ultrasport Run50 Pulse watch and it doesn't seem to want to give me my heart rate. I've got the chest strap on according to the directions and followed all the trouble shooting in the back of the book. Anyone have any suggestions before I send it back?

TravisBurns

I heard dipping your finger in water and rubbing some water on the inside of the chest strap is supposed to work good to give you a reading. I just ordered mine, so I can't speak from personal experience, only what i've heard

SARgirl

Try tightening the chest strap? I have a Polar and you are suppose to get the under side of the strap where the leads are wet I don't know if yours works the same way as well?

Arachnapheria

Thanks guys, I think I've fixed the problem now

KidP

As well, be sure to clean the strap (the contacts) every now and again. Rinsing it off won't cut it. I bought a strap last year to replace a dead one and it's been on the fritz as of late. I always rinse it in hot water after use. The guy in the store took it to the back & cleaned it with a toothbrush & dish soap. It worked like a charm after that. Lesson learned!

likemeinvisible

I heard dipping your finger in water and rubbing some water on the inside of the chest strap is supposed to work good to give you a reading. I just ordered mine, so I can't speak from personal experience, only what i've heard

Right, you're supposed to wet the leads. Licking your finger works too:)

Troll

My polar is doing the same thing, i was told to replace the strap.

KidP

My polar is doing the same thing, i was told to replace the strap.

How old is it? The guy in the store told me they should last for years, which is why he took mine in the back & cleaned it with dish soap/toothbrush. He saved me 60 bucks!