Polar HRM - Battery change
macerello
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My F6 receiver battery is due for a change, but according to Polar, this needs to be done by an authorised Polar service centre. Has anyone used a 3rd party i.e. local jewllers to change their Polar batteries, or even done them themselves? I'd rather not send it back to polar if possible. It's out of warranty so no problems there.
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Macarello
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Macarello
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Yup, dead easy, just be careful of tight little tiny screws at the back that are easily rounded - will need jewellers screwdrivers. Also be careful to not displace the rubber sealing ring that you should see.0
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I've always sent mine back and it paid off for me as mine started letting in steam a couple of years after it was out of warranty yet Polar still sent me a new one. I explained to them that I had always used them to replace batteries so that the integrity of the water seal could be ensured however I was disappointed that this had nevertheless failed.
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Got mine replaced at the local jewllers. Started to let in condensation soon after and then stopped working. Sent it off to Polar but they couldn't repair it.0
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Thanks for the advice, it sounds like they can be a bit tempermental. I'll use it untill its completely flat and then send it back to Polar.
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