Balance KH 5509 User manual

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Body fat, muscle mass and
water analysis scales
Instructions for use
KH 5509
KH 5510
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Index
1. Safety instructions.................................................................................................................4
2. Usage ......................................................................................................................................5
3. Technical data........................................................................................................................5
4. Scope of delivery....................................................................................................................6
5. Components and operating elements ...................................................................................6
5.1. Display remote control unit.........................................................................................................6
5.2. Scales...............................................................................................................................................6
6. Preparing the scales for use...................................................................................................7
6.1. Unpacking the components.........................................................................................................7
6.2. Inserting the batteries in the scales.............................................................................................7
6.3. Inserting batteries in the display remote control unit..............................................................7
7. Selecting a suitable location ..................................................................................................7
8. Prior to initial use..................................................................................................................8
9. Using the scales......................................................................................................................9
9.1. Measuring body weight only .......................................................................................................9
9.2. Measuring body weight, body fat, muscle mass and body water percentages as well as
caloric requirement ............................................................................................................................10
9.2.1. Important notes on measuring...........................................................................................10
9.3. Comparison of current and previous measurements ............................................................13
9.4. Display previous measurement results.....................................................................................13
9.5. Using the guest mode..................................................................................................................14
10. Maintaining the scales.......................................................................................................15
10.1. Replacing the batteries in the scales .......................................................................................15
10.2. Replacing the batteries of the display remote control unit .................................................15
11. Troubleshooting/error messages....................................................................................... 15
11.1. e scales can not be turned on .............................................................................................15
11.2. e display remote control unit can not be turned on.........................................................15
11.3. e display screen is not functioning properly.....................................................................16
11.4. Error messages appear on the display screen ........................................................................16
11.4.1. “0-Ld”...................................................................................................................................16
11.4.2. “Err” .....................................................................................................................................16
11.4.3. “––––”..................................................................................................................................16
11.5. Measurement results seem unrealistic....................................................................................17
11.6. Other malfunctions...................................................................................................................17
12. Cleaning the scales ............................................................................................................ 18
13. Storing the scales ...............................................................................................................18
14. Disposing of the scales ......................................................................................................18
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ôNote:
For the sake of simplicity, the body fat, muscle
mass and water analysis scales will be called
“scales” throughout these instructions for use.
1. Safety instructions
†Danger!
Under no circumstances should you use the
scales if you use a pacemaker, a respirator, an
electrocardiograph or similar medical device!
Use of the scales could prevent proper func-
tioning of these devices! is could cause risk
of death! If you are not sure whether or not
you are allowed to use the scales: please con-
sult your physician prior to use!
If you desire to reduce your body weight due
to overweight or increase it due to under-
weight, you should always consult a doctor.
Every treatment and diet should be only in
reference to a doctor. Recommendations for
diets or tness programmes on the basis of the
determined values should be given by a doctor
or other qualied person. Do not attempt to
interpret the data yourself.
Please make sure no water or moisture can
enter the scales or display remote control unit.
Otherwise the scales and display remote con-
trol unit can be damaged beyond repair. is
could also cause danger of electric shock!
|Warning!
Do not place the scales and display remote
control unit in the immediate vicinity of heat
sources such as ovens, heaters and other simi-
lar devices. Otherwise the scales and display
remote control unit can be damaged beyond
repair. e scales and display remote control
unit can only be operated at temperatures be-
tween ° and ° Celsius. e scales should
be kept within this temperature range even
while not being used. Temperatures outside
of this range can result in malfunctioning or
long-term damages.
Do not place a load of more than  kilo-
grams on the scales! Otherwise the scales
could be damaged beyond repair!
e scales and the display remote control unit
contain no user-serviceable parts. e war-
ranty is void if the casings of the scales and/or
display remote control unit are opened! For
repairs, please contact our service partner
nearest you. You will nd the addresses of our
service partners on the warranty card. You
will nd the warranty card with the scales.
™Careful!
Battery acid could leak out, especially if the
batteries are old. erefore you should re-
move all batteries if you do not plan to use the
scales and remote control unit for long periods
of time. is protects the scales and display
remote control unit from damages resulting
from battery acid leakage.
ôNote:
Avoid static charge or discharge because this
could result in display errors or sudden switch-
ing o of the scales.
No liability will be taken and no guarantee
will be made for damages …
Úresulting from opening the casings of
scales and/or display remote control unit
Úresulting from repair attempts not made
by qualied experts
Úresulting from using the scales and/or dis-
play remote control unit for purposes oth-
er than intended
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2. Usage
e body fat, muscle mass and water analysis
scales Balance KH /KH  are intended
exclusively for …
Úmeasuring body weight, body fat, muscle
mass and body water of people from sev-
en years of age and a height of at least 
centimeters
Úmeasuring the approximate daily caloric
requirements
Únon-commercial use in private households.
e body fat, muscle mass and water analysis
scales Balance KH /KH  are not in-
tended for use by those using medical devices
including but not limited to …
Úpacemakers
Úrespirators or
Úelectrocardiographs.
e body fat, muscle mass and water analysis
scales Balance KH/KH are not con-
strued for professional use in hospitals or
other medical facilities.
ôNote:
No liability will be assumed and no warranty
granted for damages resulting from use of the
scales and/or display remote control unit for
purposes other than intended!
3. Technical data
ÚPower supply, scales:  × . V AA
ÚPower supply, display remote control
unit:  × .V AAA
ÚMaximum load/maximum measurable
weight:  kg/ lb
ÚMinimum measurable weight:  kg/. lb
ÚTolerance <  kg: max.  g
Tolerance >  kg:  % +/- , kg
ÚMeasuring procedure: bioelectrical imped-
ance analysis via four foot sensors
ÚIncrements for weight measurement:
. kg/. lb
ÚFat percentage measurement: – %
ÚIncrements for fat percentage measure-
ment: , %
ÚWater percentage measurement: – %
Ú
Increments for water percentage measure-
ment: , %
ÚMuscle mass percentage measurement:
– %
ÚIncrements for muscle mass percentage
measurement: , %
ÚCaloric requirements display: in kcal
ÚIncrements for caloric requirements dis-
play:  kcal
ÚHeight entry range: - cm/'"–'"
ÚAge entry range: – years
Ú memory locations for personal data
ÚFunctions: Weight measurement only/
weight, body fat percentage, muscle mass
percentage and body water percentage
measurement/measurement of approxi-
mate daily caloric requirement/display of
approximate tness level
ÚMeasuring units adjustable: kg/lb, cm/
inches
ÚBattery status indicator
ÚOverload indicator
ÚError indicator
ÚAutomatic shuto of scales: aer  seconds
ÚAutomatic shuto of display remote con-
trol unit: aer  seconds
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5. Components and
operating elements
.. Display remote control unit
qButton (Down)
wButton
eButton (On/O)
rButton (Up)
tBattery compartment
yInfrared receiver
u Wall Holder for the Display
remote control unit
.. Scales
iScales on/o indicator
oSensors
aBattery compartment
1! Holder for display remote control unit
ÚOperating temperature: ° C–° C
4. Scope of delivery
' Body fat, muscle mass and water analysis
scales
' Display remote control unit
'  AA/Mignon type batteries for scales
'  AAA/Micro type batteries for display
remote control unit
' double-sided adhesive tape,  screws and
rawl plugs for wall mounting of display
remote control unit
' Wall Holder for the Display
remote control unit
' Accompanying informational material
' ese instructions for use
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6. Preparing the scales for use
.. Unpacking the components
1Carefully remove the scales from the
packaging. Please make sure that the dis-
play remote control unit does not fall out
of its holder on the scales. Do not drop
the scale and display remote control unit!
Otherwise they could be damaged be-
yond repair.
.. Inserting the batteries
in the scales
2Remove the protective plastic from the
four included type AA/ Mignon batteries.
3Carefully place the scales with the top
facing down. Use a towel or other so
material between the scales and the oor
to pad the scales and prevent the device
from being scratched. e bottom of
the scales with the battery compartment
should now be facing you.
4
Take the cover o the battery compart-
ment. Insert the four batteries in the bat-
tery compartment. Make sure that the
batteries are facing the right direction
with regards to polarity (+/–) in the bat-
tery compartment. e right polarity
is depicted on the inside of the battery
compartment.
5Place the cover back on the battery com-
partment and close it. Leave the scales ly-
ing upside down.
.. Inserting batteries in the
display remote control unit
6Push the display remote control unit out
of its holder on the back of the scales. Be
careful not to drop the display remote
control unit.
7Remove the protective plastic from the
two included batteries of type AAA/Mi-
cro.
8Place the display remote control unit face
down. e back of the display remote
control unit with the battery compart-
ment should now be facing you.
9Take the cover o the battery compart-
ment. Insert the two AAA/Micro type
batteries in the battery compartment.
Make sure that the batteries are facing
the right direction with regards to polar-
ity (+/–) in the battery compartment. e
right polarity is depicted on the inside of
the battery compartment.
10 Place the cover back on the battery com-
partment and close it.
11 Turn the scales over so that the top is fac-
ing you.
e scales and the display remote control unit
are now operational.
7. Selecting a suitable
location
Only place the scales on a level, at, scratch-
proof, non-slip surface.
e display remote control can be assembled
on a wall above the scales with or without a
wall holder. is is an alternative should the
scales only be used exclusively at one location.
For the assembly of the wall holder / display
remote control use either the double-sided ad-
hesive tape or both of the supplied plugs and
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screws. Take note that there should be no im-
pediments between the scales and the infrared
receiver of the display remote control. Other-
wise it could malfunctions with the display re-
mote control.
If you wish to secure the wall holder with the
plugs and screws, with the assistance of the
wall holder transfer the correct distance be-
tween the boreholes to the wall. Small drilling
mistakes can be evened out with the help of
the slotted holes.
†Danger!
Please make sure no water or moisture can
enter the scales or display remote control unit.
Otherwise the scales and display remote con-
trol unit can be damaged beyond repair. is
could also cause danger of electric shock!
|Warning!
Do not place the scales and display remote con-
trol unit in the immediate vicinity of heat sourc-
es such as ovens, heaters and other similar de-
vices. Otherwise the scales and display remote
control unit can be damaged beyond repair.
e scales and display remote control unit can
only be operated at temperatures between °
and ° Celsius. e scales should be kept with-
in this temperature range even while not being
used. Temperatures outside of this range can re-
sult in malfunctioning or long-term damages.
8. Prior to initial use
Before using the scales for the rst time, you
should enter your personal data. Ten memory
locations are available for storing your per-
sonal data. To store your personal data:
1Take the display remote control unit in
your hand and press the on/o button
once. “Balance” will be displayed moving
across the screen.
2Press and hold the i button until - is
displayed on the screen. As soon as you
release the i button, the number of one
of the ten memory locations will be dis-
played on the screen.
3You can choose one of the other ten
memory locations by pressing the up and
down buttons.
4Press the i button as soon as the desired
memory location is displayed on the
screen. Now either lb or kg will blink on
the display screen.
5Press the up and down buttons to switch
between …
Úweight display in kg and height display in
cm according to the metric system and
Úweight display in lb (pounds) and height
display in feet and inches according to
the British measurement system.
Once the desired display mode (lb or kg)
is displayed, press the i button.
6Now the symbol for woman
or the sym-
bol for man will appear on the display
screen. You can switch between the two
symbols by pressing the up and down
buttons. Select appropriate symbol by
pressing the i button.
7“Age” will be displayed and a number bet-
ween  and  will blink on the screen.
Choose the number corresponding to
your age by pressing the up or down but-
tons. Upon entering an age …
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Úbetween  and , the child symbol will
be displayed on the lower right edge of
the screen
Úbetween  and , the adult symbol
will be displayed on the lower right edge
of the screen
Once the number corresponding to your
age appears in the display, press the i button.
8e symbol for everyday physical strain
will blink on the right side of the display
screen. e symbol …
Ústands for people who primarily carry
out their daily activities seated. is in-
cludes people who work sitting in an of-
ce or occupational drivers.
Ústands for people who primarily carry
out their daily activities standing or walk-
ing. is includes groups such as sales
people or restaurant personnel.
Úfor people exposed to excessive
physical strain. is includes many occu-
pations with high physical exertion.
Ú
for people exposed to extreme physical
strain. In addition to serious athletes, this
could include other occupations with ex-
treme physical strain such as miners.
Switch between the symbols by briey
pressing the up and down buttons. Select
the symbol corresponding to the catego-
ry which most accurately ts your eve-
ryday physical strain. Press the i button
as soon as the appropriate symbol is dis-
played on the screen.
ôNote:
Most people tend to overestimate their actual
daily physical strain. If you are having trou-
ble deciding between two categories: select the
category with lower amount of physical strain.
9e height indicator blinks on the display
screen. Press the up or down button to se-
lect a value corresponding to your height.
Press the i button as soon as the appropri-
ate value is displayed.
10 e number of the memory location, in
which you stored your personal data,
blinks on the screen. Now you can …
Úenter the personal data of other people in
other memory locations. To do this select
another memory location by pressing the
up or down buttons. Subsequently repeat
steps  to .
Or
Úend the process of entering personal data.
Briey press the on/o button once to
turn o the display remote control unit.
9. Using the scales
.. Measuring body weight only
To simply measure your current body weight:
1Press the on/o button to turn on the dis-
play remote control unit. “Balance” and
“––––” will appear on the display screen.
2
Lightly touch the top of the scales with
your foot. e on/o indicator on the scales
should be illuminated in red. Aer a few
seconds the on/o indicator will turn green
and . kg will appear in the display screen.
To switch between display of the body
weight in kg and lb (pounds/English
measurement system): Briey press the i
button.
3Stand on the scales.
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†Danger!
Never stand on only one side of the scales. Always
stand in the middle of the scales with both feet.
en place your feet on the right and le sensors.
Otherwise the scales can tilt to the side and be
damaged beyond repair. You could also fall!
Please make sure that the surface of the scales
is dry before you stand on it. Otherwise you
could slip down!
|Warning!
Do not place a load of more than  kilo-
grams on the scales! Otherwise the scales
could be damaged beyond repair!
ôNote:
Use the scales without clothes on if possible.
is results in the most accurate measurements.
Stand on the scales without shoes and socks on.
Otherwise the measurements may be incorrect.
4Your body weight appears in the display
screen. e body weight display can uc-
tuate while measurements are being tak-
en. erefore you should stand as still as
possible. Aer a few seconds a blinking
H will appear to the le of the weight dis-
play on the screen. e measuring proc-
ess is complete when the H stops blink-
ing. e weight displayed is your current
body weight.
5
If you remain standing on the scales, the
device will automatically shut o aer 
seconds.
If you step down from the scales, . kg
will appear again on the display screen af-
ter a few seconds. e scales are now ready
for further body weight measurement.
If no new body weight measurement is car-
ried out within  seconds, then the scales
will turn o automatically. e display re-
mote control unit will turn o automatically
aer  seconds if no buttons are pressed.
.. Measuring body weight, body fat,
muscle mass and body water percent-
ages as well as caloric requirement
... Important notes on measuring
Use the scales without clothes on if possible.
is results in the most accurate measure-
ments. Always stand on the scales without
shoes and socks on. Otherwise it is not pos-
sible to measure body fat, body water, muscle
mass and caloric requirement. Furthermore
the displayed body weight will be higher than
your actual body weight.
Body weight, body fat and body water per-
centages are not subject to considerable uctu-
ation within a single day. ese natural uc-
tuations can result in considerable dierences
between measurements taken at dierent
times of the day. erefore you should make
sure to carry out measurements …
Úunder the same conditions and
Úat the same time of day.
Otherwise the measurements can not be com-
pared. Diering measurement values could
be related to diering conditions for measure-
ment and not to actual changes.
e most accurate and realistic measurement
values can be obtained in the early evening.
Furthermore you should always carry out
measurement before mealtimes.
Large discrepancies between the measured
values and the actual values can be more like-
ly for the following groups of people:
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Úchildren under seven years of age and with
a height of less than  cm
ÚWomen going through menopause
ÚHigh-performance/professional athletes
ÚPeople suering a u or fever
ÚPeople with swelling in their legs
ÚPeople with osteoporosis
ÚPregnant women
ÚDialysis patients
Measurement of body fat, muscle mass and body
water percentages as well as caloric requirement
is not recommended for these groups of people
due to expected false results. However, use of the
scales does not represent a health risk for any of
the above mentioned groups of people.
To measure …
Úthe body weight,
Úthe percentage of body fat,
Úthe percentage of muscle mass and
Úthe percentage of body water as well as
Úyour personal daily caloric requirement:
1Press the on/o button to turn on the dis-
play remote control unit. “Balance” and
“––––” will appear on the display screen.
2Lightly touch the top of the scales with
your foot. e on/o indicator on the
scales should be illuminated in red. Af-
ter a few seconds the on/o indicator will
turn green and . kg will appear in the
display screen.
3Press the up button once. - appears
on the display screen. Subsequently the
number of one of the memory locations
for personal data will blink on the screen.
4
Select the memory location of your own
personal data by pressing the up or down
button. Press the i button when the memo-
ry location number corresponding to your
personal data is displayed on the screen.
5Stand on the scales. Make sure that your
feet are on the scales sensors. All meas-
urements will be carried out.
†Danger!
Never stand on only one side of the scales. Always
stand in the middle of the scales with both feet.
en place your feet on the right and le sensors.
Otherwise the scales can tilt to the side and be
damaged beyond repair. You could also fall!
Please make sure that the surface of the scales is
dry before you stand on it. Otherwise you could
slip down!
|Warning!
Do not place a load of more than  kilo-
grams on the scales! Otherwise the scales
could be damaged beyond repair!
e body weight appears in the low-
er part of the display screen. e body
weight display can uctuate while meas-
urements are being taken. erefore you
should stand as still as possible. Aer
a few seconds a blinking H will appear
to the le of the weight display on the
screen. e measuring process is com-
plete when the H stops blinking. e
weight displayed is your current body
weight.
Remain standing calmly on the scales.
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Four rotating zeros are displayed in the
upper section of the display screen. is
indicates that the measurement process
for body fat, muscle mass and body water
percentages as well as caloric requirement
is being carried out. As soon as the meas-
urement process is complete, the follow-
ing information will appear in sequence
in the upper section of the display screen:
Úand the percentage of your body
weight which is body fat
Úand the percentage of your body
weight which is body water
Úand the percentage of your body
weight which is muscle mass
Úand your daily caloric requirement
in kilocalories (kcal)
Your body weight will continue to be dis-
played in the lower section of the display
screen. e four values will continue to
be displayed until the scales are automati-
cally shut o.
Your general health condition is depicted
by a symbol in the lower le corner of the
display screen.
e following displays are possible:
ÚUnder fat
ÚHealthy
Ú
Over fat
ÚObese
Fig. a: Display of body fat percentage
and body weight
Fig. b: Display of body water percentage
and body weight
Fig. c: Display of muscle mass
percentageand body weight
Fig. d: Display of daily caloric
requirementand body weight
e percentual displays of body fat, body wa-
ter and muscle mass elements must be con-
sidered individually. e sum of the measured
results can exceed  %, as the muscle and fat
tissue elements also contain a water element.
ôNote:
If you would like to track the development of
your body fat, muscle mass and body water
percentages over a period of time: Write down
the displayed measurement results in a table
aer each measurement.
We recommend comparing your meas-
urement results with the tables in the ac-
companying informational material to
gain a better understanding of the values.
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is informational material includes av-
erage values for body fat, body water and
muscle mass percentages according to age
and gender.
6
If you remain standing on the scales, the de-
vice will automatically shut o aer  sec-
onds. If you step down from the scales, .
kg will appear again on the display screen
aer a few seconds. e scales are now ready
for further body weight measurement.
.. Comparison of current and
previous measurements
You can compare all currently displayed measure-
ments with the most recently measured results.
ôNote:
e comparison display does not function in
guest mode, because no measurement values
are stored in this mode.
To compare the current measurement results
with previous results:
1Remain standing on the scales while the
current measurement results are being
displayed.
2Press the i button once. e previous
measurement result will blink on the dis-
play screen for comparison with the cur-
rent result.
Fig. : Current and previous body water
percentage measurement in comparison
3In order to display comparisons of cur-
rent and previous measurement values
for other measurement areas: Press the
up or down button briey. Each time you
press one of these buttons, one of the
measurement areas (body fat percentage,
muscle mass percentage, body water per-
centage and caloric requirement) are dis-
played. e current measurement result is
displayed for each measurement area and
the previous measurement result blinks
in the display screen.
.. Display previous
measurement results
To display your most recently measured re-
sults for …
Úweight
Úbody fat percentage
Úmuscle mass percentage
Úbody water percentage
1Press the on/o button to turn on the dis-
play remote control unit. “Balance” and
“––––” will appear on the display screen.
2Press the down button once. - appears
on the display screen. Subsequently the
number of one of the memory locations
for personal data will blink on the screen.
3
Select the memory location of your own
personal data by pressing the up or down
button. Press the i button when the memo-
ry location number corresponding to your
personal data is displayed on the screen.
4Your personal data will appear on the dis-
play screen. Aer a few seconds …
Úe body weight appears in the lower
part of the display screen.
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Úand the percentage of body weight repre-
sented by body fat appears in the upper
part of the display screen.
5Press the up or down buttons to switch to
the display of measurement results for …
Úthe percentage of your body weight which
is body water
Úthe percentage of your body weight which
is muscle mass
Úyour daily caloric requirement in kilocal-
ories (kcal)
Your body weight will continue to be dis-
played in the lower section of the display
screen.
Your general health condition is depicted
by a symbol in the lower le corner of the
display screen.
ôNote:
Details pertaining to the display element are
found in chapter .. “Measuring body weight,
body fat, muscle mass and body water per-
centages as well as caloric requirement”.
.. Using the guest mode
If …
Úall ten memory locations for personal
data are already full
Úor if you want to measure body weight,
body fat percentage, muscle mass percent-
age and body water percentage as well as
caloric requirement without storing per-
sonal data.
To do this:
1Press the on/o button to turn on the dis-
play remote control unit. “Balance” and
“––––” will appear on the display screen.
2Press the up button once. - appears
on the display screen. Subsequently the
number of one of the memory locations
for personal data will blink on the screen.
3Press the up or down button several
times until “Gues” appears on the display
screen. Subsequently press the i button.
Either lb or kg should now be blinking in
the display.
4
Carry out steps  to  from chapter .
“Prior to initial use”.
5Lightly touch the top of the scales with
your foot. e on/o indicator on the
scales should be illuminated in red. Af-
ter a few seconds the on/o indicator will
turn green and . kg will appear in the
display screen.
6Stand on the scales. Make sure that your
feet are on the scales sensors. All meas-
urements will be carried out.
For a detailed explanation of the meas-
urement processes, refer to chapter ..
“Measuring body weight, body fat, muscle
mass and body water percentages as well as
caloric requirement”.
†Danger!
Never stand on only one side of the scales. Always
stand in the middle of the scales with both feet.
en place your feet on the right and le sensors.
Otherwise the scales can tilt to the side and be
damaged beyond repair. You could also fall!
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|Warning!
Do not place a load of more than  kilo-
grams on the scales! Otherwise the scales
could be damaged beyond repair!
7If you remain standing on the scales, the
device will automatically shut o aer 
seconds. If you step down from the scales,
. kg will appear again on the display
screen aer a few seconds. e scales are
now ready for further body weight meas-
urement.
If no new measurement is carried out
within  seconds, then the scales will
turn o automatically. e display remote
control unit will turn o automatically
aer  seconds if no buttons are pressed.
10. Maintaining the scales
.. Replacing the
batteries in the scales
If this symbol appears on the display screen:
e batteries of the scales are almost empty.
In this case, replace all four batteries with new
AA/Mignon type batteries.
Inserting the batteries is described in chapter
.. “Inserting batteries in the scales”.
.. Replacing the batteries of
the display remote control unit
If this symbol appears on the display screen:
e batteries of the display remote control unit
are almost empty. In this case, replace both bat-
teries with new AAA/Micro type batteries.
Inserting the batteries is described in chapter
.. “Inserting batteries in the display remote
control unit”.
11. Troubleshooting/error
messages
.. The scales can not be turned on
If you can not turn on the scales by placing
light pressure on the top:
A
Check to make sure that the batteries have
been properly inserted in the compart-
ment on the bottom of the scales. Make
sure that the batteries are facing the right
direction with regards to polarity (+/–) in
the battery compartment. e right polar-
ity is depicted on the inside of the battery
compartment.
BCheck to see if the batteries in the scales
are empty. A warning symbol will appear
on the display screen before the batter-
ies are completely empty. is is also ex-
plained in chapter . “Maintenance of the
scales”. Replace all four batteries with new
AA/Mignon type batteries.
.. The display remote control
unit can not be turned on
If you can not turn on the display remote con-
trol unit by press the on/o button:
ACheck to make sure that the batteries have
been properly inserted in the compart-
ment on the back of the display remote
control unit. Make sure that the batteries
are facing the right direction with regards
to polarity (+/–) in the battery compart-
ment. e right polarity is depicted on the
inside of the battery compartment.
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BCheck to see if the batteries in the display
remote control unit are empty. A warning
symbol will appear on the display screen
before the batteries are completely emp-
ty. is is also explained in chapter .
“Maintenance of the scales”. Replace the
batteries with two new AAA/Micro type
batteries.
.. The display screen is
not functioning properly
e scales contain sensitive electronic compo-
nents. erefore it is possible that the scales
will not function properly if there are radio
transmission devices in the immediate vicin-
ity. is could include mobile phones, walkie-
talkies, CB devices, radio remote control units,
other remote control units and microwave de-
vices. If the display screen is not functioning
properly, you should remove this type of device
from the immediate vicinity of the scales. In
most cases it should suce to switch o the de-
vices while the scales are being used.
ôNote:
Avoid static charge or discharge because
this could result in display errors or sudden
switching o of the scales.
.. Error messages appear
on the display screen
... “-Ld”
If this error message is displayed, then the
weight on the scales exceeds  kg. e scales
are not intended for weight exceeding  kg.
|Warning!
Do not place a load of more than  kilo-
grams on the scales! Otherwise the scales
could be damaged beyond repair!
... “Err”
If this error message is displayed, then the
scales can not measure body fat, muscle mass
and body water percentages.
AMeasurement will not function properly
if you are wearing shoes or socks. Always
take your shoes and socks o before stand-
ing on the scales.
BMake sure that you have both feet on the
sensors on the top of the scales.
If measurement is still not possible:
CStep o the scales and wait until it auto-
matically shuts o. Subsequently turn the
scales on again and start the measure-
ment process again.
If measurement is still not possible:
D
You should always carry out measurements
with clean dry feet. In some rare cases
however your feet could be too dry for the
measurement functions to function prop-
erly. In order to exclude the possibility that
this is the cause of the error message: Mois-
ten your feet using a damp cloth. Subse-
quently carry out the measurement again.
... “––––”
is error message indicates that the display re-
mote control unit can not establish a connection
to the scales. Possible causes for this could be:
Ae scales are turned o. Turn the scales
on by gently touching the top of the scales
with your foot.
Be display remote control unit is too far
away from the scales. In this case, move
closer to the scales with the display re-
mote control unit.
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