Suunto General Care

Maintenance and Care

Suunto sports instruments and diving computers are sophisticated precision instruments. Though
designed to withstand the rigors of outdoor & scuba diving use you must treat it with proper care
and caution as any other precision instrument.

Under normal circumstances the wristop computer will not require service. It is recommended to
clean your wristop computer with fresh water and mild soap only. You should dry it preferably with
soft cloth or chamois. Do not use detergents or solvents of any kind as the might cause damage to
the unit.

Pay attention to

Leather Straps getting wet

Avoid all contact with water (swimming, baths, showers etc.) Recognize that, despite your care and attention, leather is a natural living material which will fade a little over time. After getting wet and not dried properly leather might get bad odour.

Shocks and hard hits

Avoid all hard shocks like dropping the watch. Apart from damaging its appearance this can cause premature wear in materials and components which may affect the performance of the watch.

Rapid temperature changes

A rapid change of temperature can cause condensation under the glass of your watch. This is due to the fact that inside the module there is always some air which contains humidity. With rapid temperature changes (e.g. getting snow on the lens) this minimal humidity will condensate according to physical laws. This will disappear in a few minutes and does not affect the performance of the watch. If it does not disappear please contact Suunto service.

Magnetic sources

Leaving your watch close to equipment that can produce a strong magnetic field, such as speakers, refrigerators, mobile phones, etc. can affect the performance of your Suunto watch. Mainly this can be seen as erratic readings in your compass and it has to be recalibrated or the battery has to be changed. In the worst case it has to be demagnetised in Suunto service.

Contact with chemical products

Avoid contact with chemical products (mosquito repellent, solvents, detergents, cosmetics, etc. including alcohol). They may damage the casing of your unit, worn the printings etc.

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How can I pair my heart rate belt with my heart rate monitor?

If you replace the HR belt battery or are having trouble with signal reception, you may need to re-pair your belt with your Suunto heart rate monitor.

Option 1

1. Go to “PAIR A POD / PAIR” menu of the heart rate monitor and choose “HR BELT” 2. When text “TURN ON / TURN ON NEW DEVICE” appears on its display, activate the belt by pressing or rubbing both contact pads (electrodes) with moistured palms or fingers
3. In few moments, you should get text “PAIRED / PAIRING COMPLETE” on the display if the pairing has succeeded.

Option 2 (involves removing the battery)

Please note that Suunto Dual Belt can only be paired with using this option.
1. Remove the battery from the hear rate belt.
2. Reset the belt by inserting the (new) battery positive side down.
3. In your Suunto heart rate monitor, go to the “PAIR A POD / PAIR” menu and select “HR BELT”.
4. Put the battery in with the positive side up and press it slightly so that it will have a good contact with the receptors
5. In few moments, you should get text “PAIRED / PAIRING COMPLETE” on the display if the pairing has succeeded.
6. After this close the battery cover.

This same procedure can be used if you experience problems with a Suunto POD signal reception.