Beurer BF 195 User manual

BF 195
ENGLISH Body Analysis Scale
Instructions for use ................................................................................... 2
ESPAÑOL Báscula de análisis corporal
Manual de instrucciones......................................................................... 11
FRANÇAIS Pèse-personne d’analyse corporelle
Mode d’emploi ......................................................................................... 21
Distributed by/Distribuido por/
Distribué par :
Beurer North America LP
900 N Federal Highway, Suite 300
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
www.beurer.com
Questions or comments?
Call toll free 1-800-536-0366 or contact [e-mail]
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1-800-536-0366 o póngase en contacto [e-mail]
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1-800-536-0366 ou communiquez avec [e-mail]
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
Keep this manual in a safe location for future reference
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D’UTILISER CE PRODUIT
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CONTENT
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
If the instruction manual is damaged or if you no longer have the instruction manual
in your possession, please contact Beurer customer service. Please see warranty for
service contact.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this Beurer product. Our name stands for high-quality, thoroughly tested products
for applications in the areas of heating, weight management, blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, gen-
tle therapy, massage, and beauty.
Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use. Make them accessible to other
users and observe the information they contain.
With kind regards,
Your Beurer team
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Signs and symbols
Whenever used, the following signs identify safety and property damage messages and designate a level
of hazard or seriousness.
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL INCLUDING THE SAFETY SECTION AND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS TO AVOID
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS AND TO MAKE CORRECT USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury, such as product
and/or property damage.
Do not use the device with a pacemaker
ENGLISH
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................... 2
2. Introduction ............................................................... 5
3. Package Contents ...................................................... 6
4. Parts and Controls...................................................... 6
6. Entering User Data ..................................................... 7
7. Taking Measurements ................................................ 7
8. Evaluating Results...................................................... 8
9. Care and Maintenance............................................. 10
10. Troubleshooting...................................................... 10
11. Technical specifications......................................... 10
12. FCC Part 15, Subpart B.......................................... 11
13. Warranty ................................................................. 11

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WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury:
• Read and understand all instructions before use.
• This product does not provide a medical diagnosis and it is not intended to diagnose or treat
any medical condition. For medical advice please contact a licensed physician.
• Do not use during pregnancy.
• To prevent falls, do not step onto the scale with wet feet or if the surface of the scale is damp.
• Do not stand on the outer edge of the scale, otherwise it may tip.
• This scale passes a harmless, unnoticeable small electrical current through your body when tak-
ing a measurement. Never use, or allow others to use, this unit in combination with the follow-
ing medical electronic devices, as the scale’s current may cause these devices to malfunction:
- Medical electronic implants such as pacemakers
- Electronic life support systems such as an artificial heart/lung
- Portable electronic medical devices such as an electrocardiograph
• Packaging materials are a deadly hazard for children and can cause suffocation. Remove all
packaging materials immediately and keep them away from children at all times.
• Consult your physician or healthcare provider before starting a weight loss or exercise program.
• These measurements are not substitutes for physician assessments. For medical advice, con-
tact a physician.
• Values obtained from this body analysis scale only approximate actual analytical medical data.
Only a specialist physician can accurately determine body fat, body water, and muscle percent-
age using special medical procedures. Always consult your physician to determine what will be
suitable for you.
• This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
• People with disabilities, such as impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions,
or who are physically frail, should be assisted by another person when using this scale.
• Do not use this product for any purpose other than weighing human beings.
CAUTION – To reduce the risk of personal injury or product/property damage:
• This product is intended solely for household use and not for medical or commercial purposes.
• Place the scale on a hard, flat, level surface; a hard surface is required for accurate measurements.
• Do not use on children under 10 years of age.
• Do not step on the scale if your weight exceeds the weight capacity of this scale. When in doubt,
contact your physician.
• Do not drop the scale or drop any objects on it.
• Do not jump on the scale.
• Do not weigh more than one person on the scale at one time.
• Place the scale on level flooring, otherwise it may tip.
• To prevent personal injury, do not use the scale if the glass platform is damaged.
• Do not disassemble this unit.
• Do not put your fingers into any openings in the scale
NOTICE:
• The device should be cleaned on a regular basis. Do not use any abrasive cleaning products and
never submerge the device in water.
• Measurement tolerances are normal, as this scale is not calibrated for use in a professional medi-
cal environment.
• Make sure that no liquids come into contact with the scale. Never submerge the scale in water.
Never rinse it in running water.
• Do not place any objects on the scale when not in use.
• Protect the device from knocks, damp, dust, chemicals, marked temperature fluctuations and nearby
sources of heat (ovens, heaters).
• Do not press the buttons violently or with pointed objects.

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• Do not expose the scale to high temperatures or strong electromagnetic fields.
• Never immerse and or spill water or any other liquid onto the scale.
• When ‘Lo’ appears in the display change the battery right away. Do not let batteries discharge
completely.
• If you do not intend to use the scale for long periods, remove the batteries from the battery com-
partment before storing the scale.
• Do not use mobile telephones, microwaves, and other devices which generate strong electrical or
electromagnetic fields near the unit as they may cause incorrect operation.
• Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it yourself. If you need to have the unit repaired,
contact customer service. See warranty for service contact. Before contacting us, first check the
batteries and replace them if necessary.
• Changes or modifications to the device will nullify the user warranty.
Notes:
• The capacity of the scale is 400 lb (180 kg, 28.5 st).
• For weight measurement and bone mass, the results are shown in 0.2 lb increments (0.1 kg, 1/4 st).
• The measuring results of the body fat, body water and muscle percentage are shown in 0.1 %
increments.
• Caloric requirements are displayed in 1 kcal increments.
• Ages 10 to 100 and height settings from 3 ft 3 in to 7 ft 3 in (100 cm to 220 cm) can be preset.
• The scale is initially set to ‘inch’ and ‘lb’. To switch to ‘kilogram’ (kg) or ‘stones’ (st:lb), power the scale
on and press the or button until the desired unit is displayed. For product information, questions
or customer service call toll free 1-800-536-0366 or email [e-mail].
Battery Handling Safety Precautions
• Use only the size and type of batteries specified.
• Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries. Reversed batteries may cause
damage to the device.
• Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc or rechargeable bat-
teries) or old batteries with fresh ones. Always replace batteries as a simultaneous set.
• If the batteries in the device are depleted or the device will not be used for a long period of time,
remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.
• Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture (follow
battery manufacturer’s directions).
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
• Remove discharged batteries from the product and dispose/recycle in compliance with all appli -
cable laws.
• Keep batteries away from children and pets. Batteries may be harmful if swallowed. Should a child
or pet swallow a battery, seek medical assistance immediately.

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2. Introduction
T his body analysis scale is intended for measuring body weight and providing an analysis of your
p ersonal fitness data. It is intended for household use only. In addition to measuring body weight, the scale
has the following functions:
•B ody weight in lb/kg/st
•B ody fat BF in %
•B ody water in %
•M uscle ratio in %
• Bone mass BM in lb, kg or st
• Active metabolic rate AMR in kcal
• BMI
T he scale also includes the following features:
•S witches between pounds (lb), kilograms (kg) and stones (st)
•A utomatic shut-off
• Low battery indicator
This scale works on the principle of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). This involves a quick calculation
of body content using a harmless electric current that is not even noticeable.
When measurement of the electrical resistance (impedance) is considered alongside other data (age, height,
gender, and activity level), body fat percentage and other variables in the body can be calculated. Muscle-
tissue and water conduct electricity well and therefore have a lower resistance. In contrast, bones and fat
tissue have low conductivity as the fat cells and bones are barely able to conduct the current due to very
high levels of resistance.
Please note that the values calculated by the analysis scale only represent an approximation of the actual
values for your body. Only a doctor can precisely establish body fat, body water, muscle percentage and
bone structure using medical methods.
General tips
•I f possible, always weigh yourself at the same time every day (ideally in the morning), after having used
the restroom, on an empty stomach and with as little clothing as possible, in order to obtain comparable,
consistent results.
•C alculation of body fat may only be made when barefoot; the soles of the feet may be lightly dampened
where appropriate. Results may be unsatisfactory if the soles of the feet are completely dry or feature high
levels of the horny layer of the skin as this leads to insufficient conductivity.
•S tand up straight and still while weighing.
•W ait a few hours after significant physical exertion.
•W ait about 15 minutes after awakening so that your body’s water content can normalize.
•R emember that only long-term trends are important. Brief deviations in weight within a few days are nor-
mally caused by loss of fluids; however, body water plays an important role in terms of well-being.
Limitations
When calculating body fat and additional values, deviating and unexpected results may occur in the case of:
•C hildren under 10 years of age
•P erformance athletes and bodybuilders
•P regnant women
• P ersons with a fever, persons undergoing dialysis, persons demonstrating edema symptoms, and per-
sons suffering from osteoporosis
•P ersons taking cardiovascular medicine (affecting the heart and vascular system)