Polar FT4 keeps saying "Check heart rate transmitter" in the middle of workouts

jessicanicole910
jessicanicole910 Posts: 5 Member
edited 8:13AM in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, my Polar FT4 keeps saying that I need to check my heart rate transmitter in the middle of workouts. I try making sure the strap is tight enough and readjusting myself so I can get back into my workout, but it still gives me that message and it is very frustrating when I am trying to work out. Does anyone know what the problem could be, or if there are any better heart rate monitors for tracking calories out there? Thanks so much!

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  • ECTexan
    ECTexan Posts: 195 Member
    Have you had your Polar for a long time? I was having that same problem recently with my FT60. The original strap was 3 or 4 year old and I had been washing it weekly. I think it just wore out. I bought a replacement strap on Amazon for like $15 and it works perfectly again.
  • jessicanicole910
    jessicanicole910 Posts: 5 Member
    lstarr09 wrote: »
    Have you had your Polar for a long time? I was having that same problem recently with my FT60. The original strap was 3 or 4 year old and I had been washing it weekly. I think it just wore out. I bought a replacement strap on Amazon for like $15 and it works perfectly again.
    I've only had it for a couple months. I believe I bought it in either March or April.
  • molepigeon
    molepigeon Posts: 22 Member
    I had the same issue. Contact Polar online and they'll tell you to send it all in and they'll check it all. They sent me a new strap and now it works fine.
    Annoying though isnt it!
  • ScubaSteve1962
    ScubaSteve1962 Posts: 609 Member
    Have you changed your battery? my first one lasted about 4 months, I got energizers and duracell, but they don't seem to last that long, I'm going back to Polaroid when the next one fails.
  • rudy336
    rudy336 Posts: 66 Member
    i kept having issues with mine, then i replaced the chest strap and it works fine. the strap that came with my FT-4 lasted about a year.
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