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Posted on Sep 11, 2017

I myself changed the battery provided to the Polar watch as authorised service centers are not available in India. On replacement, the new battery drains out in less than four months.Atleast three to four batteries have been changed in less than a year so far.Kindly advice and also let me know whether there are any service centers in India which could fix this problem.

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Check the date on the batteries you are buying.....they may be very old

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  • Posted on Jan 25, 2009

SOURCE: can not change battery on Polar chest strap

Yes, there are a few.
1) As you may noticed, coin and even screwdriver blades are never sharp, but mostly blunt. So, sharpen the edge of the coin on a piece of sandpaper. Get hardened steel screwdriver or very sharp, pointed end file and scrape that indention (groove) to make sure the channel have straight sides, forming I_I shaped groove, but not V shaped groove. When done, insert the sharpened coin and unscrew the battery cover using some pressure as well.
2) In case if the groove is stripped completely, you will have to drill two small holes into the battery cover. Drill them 1mm from the battery cover's edge on opposite sides. Depth of holes should be 0.5 mm. Do not drill through completely. For drilling use 0.3-0.5 mm diameter drill bit.
When finished with both holes, take hardened tweezers, insert each arm into separate hole and unscrew the battery cover.
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Arturs Kalnins

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  • Posted on Mar 28, 2009

SOURCE: Error after changing battery in polar watch

Follow this link:

http://www.polar.fi/en/support/product_support?product=125

This is original Polar support site.Here you will find all the info available.

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Arturs Kalnins

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  • Posted on Mar 28, 2009

SOURCE: Installing a new battery in a Polar F4

Follow that contact (you say pin) all the way into the movement and you will find it hooked (clipped) on the plastic hook. Take tweezers and unclip it by pulling the leg outwards from hook.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 15, 2010

SOURCE: Battery in a Polar F7 heart rate monitor

Hello
You can change the battery in your polar f7 if the battery is worn out.
1. Insert the tip of a pen knife into the lifting point and lifting the back up. The back of the watch is only pressed into place and will come off easily this way.
2. Grab the small clip that is extending across the surface of the battery with a pair of tweezers. Slide the tweezers toward the end that hooks down into the watch. Pull the hook end of the clip out of the watch and remove the clip from the battery

3. Match the old battery with a new one at any electronic store. The store will be able to read the writing imprinted on the battery to make sure that you get the correct battery type for your heart monitor.

4. Press the new battery into the watch making sure that the writing on the battery is facing up.

5. Press the holding clip back into place. Handle the clip with tweezers only, since it is very thin and can be bent or lost easily. Once it is in place, press the back of the watch on.
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  • Posted on Jan 25, 2011

SOURCE: i need polar heart rate

In my tips and tricks page are 2 usefull tips.

#1) is a quick guide to setting your F6

#2) is a link to download the manual for free.

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It is a good idea to get a watch repair guy to change it for you. They have the tools and experience to do a good job and they seldom charge more than $15-20 to do it for you. The watch casing generally needs to be cleaned, and often the gasket replaced to maintain water tightness.

If you live in the US, you can get a mail order service done here on the watch for $19 that also includes watertight testing, and the job done by experts that do them everyday. If you are outside the US, get back to me and I will find someone close to you.

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