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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
• Please read the instruction manual carefully before using the device. Please keep
hese instructions, the guarantee certificate, the sales receipt and, if possible, the
carton with the inner packaging. • This appliance is not intended to be used by
persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instructions concerning the use of the appliance by a person that is responsible for
their safety. • By ignoring the safety instructions the manufacturer can not be hold
responsible for the damage. • To protect children against the dangers of electrical
appliances, please make sure that you never leave the appliance unattended.
Therefore you have to select a storage place for the appliance where children are
not able to grab it. Make sure that the cable is not hanging in a downward position.
• This appliance is only to be used for household purposes and only for the purpose
it is made for. • The appliance must be placed on a stable, level surface. • Handle the
balance with care, as it is a precise measuring instrument. Do not drop it or jump on
it. • Do not load the appliance with more than 180kg to avoid damaging the device. •
If the scales are carried or not going to be used,please store them onlyin a horizontal
position. The body fat analysis scale is not suitable for the following persons: •
Children under 10 years and adults over 85 years. • Persons with symptoms of fever,
oedema, or osteoporosis. • Persons undergoing treatment for dialysis. • Persons who
use a pacemaker. • Persons who take cardiovascular medication.• Pregnant women.
• Sportspersons who perform over 5 hours of intensive sporting activities each day.
• Persons with a heartbeat lower than 60 beats/minute. Batteries • Do not expose
the battery to thigh temperatures or direct sunlight. Never throw batteries into the
fire. There is a danger of explosion! • Keep batteries away from children.They are
not o toy! • Do not open the batteries by force. • Avoid contact with metallic objects.
(Rings,nails,screws et cetera.)there is a danger of short-circuiting! • As a result of a
short-circuit batteries may heat up consider-ably or even catch fire.this may result
in burns. • For your safety the battery poles should be covered with adhesive strips
during transport. • If a battery leaks do not rub the liquid into contact with the liquid
they should be washed thoroughly and eyes rinsed out with clear water,if symptoms
persist please consult a doctor.”
• Take the appliance and accessories out the box. Remove the stickers, protective
oil or plastic from the device. • The device can only function correctly if you stand on
the contact surface with bare, dry feet! • The main principle of this device is based
on the measurement of the electric impedance within the human body. In order to
determine the actual body data, the device leads a weak, unnoticeable electric signal
through your body. • This signal is generally safe! However, please read our special
safety instructions! • The method of measurement is referred to as “bioelectric
impedance analysis” (BIA), a factor which is based on the relationship between
body weight and associated body water percentages as well as on other biological
data(age, gender, body weight). • There are heavy persons with a well-balanced
percentage between fat and muscle mass, and there are seemingly slim persons with
