User's Manual

5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Caring for Your Activity Monitor
Clean with a mild soap and water solution, dry with towel. Do not press buttons under water. Never use
alcohol or any abrasive material (steel wool or cleaning chemicals). Keep in a cool and dry place. Do not
store in a damp environment, in non-breathable material such as a plastic bag or a sports bag. Do not
expose to direct sunlight for extended periods.
Polar Active can be sanitized with a suitable disinfectant according to the manufacturers instructions.
Service
During the one-year guarantee/warranty period we recommend that you have service done by an authorized
Polar Service Center only. The warranty does not cover damage or consequential damage caused by service
not authorized by Polar Electro.
Changing the Battery
Avoid opening the sealed battery cover during the guarantee period. We recommend that you have the
battery replaced by an authorized Polar Service Center. They test your Polar Active for water resistance
after battery replacement and make a full periodic check.
Please note the following:
• The low battery indicator is displayed when 10-15% of the battery capacity is left.
• In cold conditions, the low battery indicator may appear, but will disappear when the temperature rises.
• The sound is automatically turned off when the low battery indicator is displayed.
• Keep the batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately.
• Batteries should be disposed of properly according to local regulations.
• When handling a new, fully charged battery, avoid clasp-like contact, i.e. simultaneously from both sides,
with metal or electrically conducting tools, like tweezers. This may short circuit the battery, causing it to
discharge more rapidly. Typically, short circuiting does not damage the battery, but may decrease the
capacity and thus the lifetime of the battery.
• Change the sealing ring of the battery cover every time you change the battery. You can purchase the
sealing ring/battery kits at well-equipped Polar retailers and authorized Polar Services. In the USA and
Canada, the additional sealing rings are available at authorized Polar Service Centers only.
To change the battery yourself:
1. Open the battery cover with a coin by turning it from CLOSE to OPEN.
2. Remove the battery cover and lift the battery out carefully with a suitable sized small rigid stick or bar.
However, prefer a non-metal tool for wrenching the battery out. Be careful not to damage the metal sound
element (*) or the grooves.
3. Insert a new battery inside the cover with the positive (+) side facing the cover.
4. Replace the old sealing ring with a new one, fitting it snuggly in the cover groove to ensure water
resistance.
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