ETEKCITY EK3551 User manual

Digital Kitchen Scale
Model: EK3551
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User Manual
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Thank you for purchasing the Digital Kitchen Scale
by Etekcity.
If you have any questions or concerns, please
reach out to our helpful Customer Support Team
at [e-mail]. We hope you enjoy your
new kitchen scale!

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Table of Contents Package Contents
Specifications
Package Contents
Specications
Important Safety Information
Function Diagram
Using Your Scale
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Warranty Information
Customer Support
1 x Digital Kitchen Scale
1 x Plastic Bowl
2 x 1.5V AAA Batteries (Pre-Installed)
1 x Quick Start Guide
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Weight Capacity 176 oz / 11 lb / 5000 g / 5000 mL
Increments 0.1 oz / 1 g / 1 mL
Weight Units oz / lb:oz / ’oz (water/milk) / g / mL (water/milk)
Auto-Off 120 seconds
Battery 2 x 1.5V AAA batteries (pre-installed)

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• Do not exceed the 11 lb / 5000 g weight
capacity, as this will damage the scale.
An error indicator will appear on the LCD
display if the limit is exceeded.
• Do not immerse the scale in water or
any liquid. If liquid is spilled on the digital
display or buttons, immediately wipe
the scale dry with a soft cloth to avoid
internal damage.
• Handle with care. This scale is not
intended for commercial or heavy-duty
use.
• Keep the scale in a cool, dry place. Avoid
• Do not mix new and old batteries.
• If the low battery indicator (“Lo”)
appears on the display, replace the
batteries.
• If the scale is not in use for an extended
period of time, remove the batteries
to conserve battery life and extend the
lifetime of the scale.
Scale
Batteries
Safety Information
To avoid damage to this scale, please read and follow all instructions and safety guidelines in
this manual.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
exposure to damp environments or
extreme temperatures.
• Household use only.

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Function Diagram
A. Weighing Surface
B. On/Off/Zero Button
C. LCD Screen
D. Mode Button
E. Digital Scale
F. Bowl
G. Battery Compartment
H. Anti-Skid Pads
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Function Diagram (cont.)
LCD Screen
A. Tare Function Active
B. Negative Weight Value
C. Zero Weight
D. Weight Mode
E. Milk Volume Mode
F. Grams
G. Milliliters
H. Fluid Ounces
I. Pounds & Ounces
J. Water Volume Mode
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Using Your Scale
Before First Use
Measurement
Switching Weight Units
Remove the plastic insulator from the battery
compartment on the bottom of the scale. [Figure 1.1]
1. Place the scale on a hard, at surface.
[Figure 2.1]
To switch between metric units (g, mL) and imperial
units (oz, lb:oz, ’oz), turn on the scale, then press
the Mode button.
Figure 1.1
Figure 2.1
Note: For accurate results, place the scale on a
hard, dry, flat surface, and keep the scale away
from dirt, dust, vibrations, wind, air currents, and
electromagnetic interference.

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Operation (cont.)
2. Press ON/OFF to turn on the scale. Make sure
the scale shows “0”. Press Mode to select your
desired measuring unit.
a. Weight: Choose between grams (“g”),
ounces (“oz”), or both pounds and ounces
(“lb:oz”).
b. Milk / Water: Scale measures in milliliters
(“ml”) and uid ounces (“’oz”).
Note:
• If you’re using the bowl or another container to
hold the items or liquid you’re measuring, first
place the empty container on the scale. Press
ZERO to tare the container’s weight (see
Zero/Tare Function, page 9).
• Milk Mode accounts for the higher density of
milk to provide a more accurate reading when
measuring milk for recipes.
Note:
• To reset the scale, remove all weight from the
platform and press ZERO.
• To conserve battery power, the scale will
automatically turn off after 2 minutes of
inactivity.
3. Place your item on the scale.
4. Wait for the weight on the display to stabilize.
5. When you are nished weighing your items,
press ON/OFF to turn off the scale.

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Zero/Tare Function
Whenever you measure liquid or other items
inside the included bowl, you can use the zero/tare
function to remove the bowl’s weight from the nal
measurement. You can also use other containers in
place of the bowl.
1. Place the scale on a at surface, then press
ON/OFF to turn on the scale.
2. Place the bowl or container onto the weighing
surface.
3. Press ZERO. The screen will display “0” again.
[Figure 3.1]
4. Place liquid or items in the bowl. The scale will
measure the contents without including the
weight of the bowl. [Figure 3.2]
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Replacing the Battery
1. If the scale is on, press ON/OFF to turn it off.
2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom
of the scale.
3. Remove the old batteries.
4. Install 2 new 1.5V AAA batteries under the
correct polarity. [Figure 4.1]
Replace the cover for the battery compartment.
Maintenance
General Cleaning
• Clean the scale with a clean damp cloth, then
dry immediately after with a dry cloth. Do not
immerse the scale in water or use abrasive
cleaning agents.
• All plastic parts should be cleaned immediately
after coming into contact with fats, spices,
vinegar, and strongly avored/colored foods.
Avoid contact with acidic foods like citrus fruits.
Figure 4.1

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Troubleshooting
Battery power is low. Install 2
new 1.5V AAA batteries.
Maximum weight capacity has
been exceeded. Remove items
from scale to avoid damage.
Warning Indicators

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Warranty Information
Product Name Digital Kitchen Scale
Model EK3551
For your own reference, we strongly recommend that
you record your order ID and date of purchase.
Order ID
Date of Purchase
Terms & Policy
Etekcity Corporation (“Etekcity”) warrants this product
to the original purchaser to be free from defects in
material and workmanship, under normal use and
conditions, for a period of 2 years from the date of
original purchase.
Etekcity agrees, at our option during the warranty period,
to repair any defect in material or workmanship or furnish
an equal product in exchange without charge, subject to
verication of the defect or malfunction and proof of the
date of purchase.
There is no other express warranty. This warranty does
not apply:
• If the product has been modied from its original
condition;
• If the product has not been used in accordance with
directions and instructions in the user manual;
• To damages or defects caused by accident, abuse,
misuse or improper or inadequate maintenance;
• To damages or defects caused by service or repair of
the product performed by an unauthorized service
provider or by anyone other than Etekcity;
• To damages or defects occurring during commercial
use, rental use, or any use for which the product is not
intended;
• To damages or defects exceeding the cost of the
product.
Etekcity will not be liable for indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages in connection with the use of the
product covered by this warranty.
This warranty extends only to the original consumer
purchaser of the product and is not transferable to any
subsequent owner of the product regardless of whether
the product is transferred during the specied term of the
warranty.
This warranty does not extend to products purchased
from unauthorized sellers. Etekcity’s warranty extends
only to products purchased from authorized sellers that
are subject to Etekcity’s quality controls and have agreed
to follow its quality controls.

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If you have any questions or concerns about your new
product, please contact our helpful Customer Support Team.
Customer Support
Etekcity Corporation
1202 N. Miller St., Suite A
Anaheim, CA 92806
Email: [e-mail]
Toll-Free: [phone]
Support Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00 am–5:00 pm PST/PDT
*Please have your invoice and order ID ready
before contacting Customer Support.
All implied warranties are limited to the period of this
limited warranty.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
If you discover that your product is defective within the
specied warranty period, please contact Customer
Support via [e-mail]. DO NOT dispose of
your product before contacting us. Once our Customer
Support Team has approved your request, please return
the product with a copy of the invoice and order ID.
Every Etekcity product automatically includes a 2-year
warranty. To make the customer support process quick
and easy, register your product online at
www.etekcity.com/warranty.
This warranty is made by:
Etekcity Corporation
1202 N. Miller St., Suite A
Anaheim, CA 92806

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