ETEKCITY EK9000 User manual

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Digital Kitchen Scale
Model: EK9000
User Manual
Questions or Concerns?
Mon–Fri, 9:00 am–5:00 pm PST/PDT
[e-mail] • [phone]

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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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Package Contents
Specications
Important Safety Information
Function Diagram
Display Diagram
Before First Use
Using Your Scale
Replacing the Batteries
Troubleshooting
Warranty Information
Customer Support
Table of Contents
Package Contents
1 x Digital Kitchen Scale
2 x 1.5V AAA Batteries (Pre-Installed)
1 x Quick Start Guide
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Specications
Increments
Weight Capacity 176 oz / 11 lb / 5000 g / 5000 mL
Units oz / lb:oz / g / mL (water/milk) / ’oz
(water/milk)
Auto-Off 120 seconds
Battery 2 x 1.5V AAA Batteries
(Pre-Installed)
Dimensions 8.1 x 6.5 x 1.3 in / 207 x 166 x 34 mm
Measurement Unit Item Weight Increments
g< 1000 g 0.1 g
1000–5000 g 1 g
oz < 35 oz 0.01 oz
35–176 oz 0.05 oz

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Scale
Important Safety Information
• 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 exposure to damp
environments or extreme temperatures.
• Household use only.
To avoid damage to this scale, please read and follow all
instructions and safety guidelines in this manual.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Batteries
• 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.

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Function Diagram
A. Unit Selection Button
B. LCD Display
C. Power/Tare Button
D. Battery Compartment
E. Anti-Skid Pads
A B D EC
UNIT
TARE

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Display Diagram
A. Tare Mode
B. Milk
C. Water (Liquid)
D. Solids
E. Weight Value
F. Measurement Unit
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B C D
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Before First Use
The batteries are pre-installed in the scale.
1. Open the battery compartment on the underside of the scale.
2. Remove the plastic strip from the battery compartment.
[Figure 1.1]
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.
4. Turn the scale over again and place on a hard, dry, at surface.
5. Press TARE to turn on the scale.
[Figure 1.1]

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Using Your Scale
General Operation
1. Place the scale on a hard, dry, at surface.
2. Press TARE to turn on the scale. Make sure the display reads
“0.00”. Press UNIT to select your desired measuring unit,
which will show on the right of the display.
3. Place your item on the scale.
4. Wait for the reading on the display to stabilize.
Note:
• For accurate results, always place the scale on a hard, dry, at surface,
and keep the scale away from dirt, dust, vibrations, wind, air currents,
and electromagnetic interference.
• When you turn on the scale, choose units, or use the Tare function, wait
for the display to read “0.00” before measuring.

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1. Press TARE to turn on the scale. Make sure the display reads
“0.00”. If the screen does not display “0.00” automatically, press
TARE to auto-adjust to zero.
2. Place the container on the center of the scale.
3. Wait for the reading on the display to stabilize. The display will
show the container’s weight.
4. Press TARE to tare the weight of the container. The screen
should now display “0.00”.
5. Place the liquid or items into the container. The scale will
measure the contents without including the weight of the
container. [Figure 2.1]
6. When you’re done, reset the scale by removing all weight and
pressing TARE again.
When you measure items inside a container, you can use the
Tare function to remove the container’s weight from the nal
measurement.
Zero / Tare Function
NIT
T
NIT
T
[Figure 2.1]

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Unit Conversion
Automatic Power Off
Manual Power Off
Replacing the Batteries
To change the unit of measurement, press UNIT until the display
shows the desired unit of measurement.
To save battery power, the scale will automatically power off after
120 seconds of inactivity.
Press and hold TARE for 2 seconds to turn off the scale.
1. Turn the scale over and open the battery compartment.
2. Take out the used batteries and replace them with 2 new 1.5V
AAA batteries.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

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Troubleshooting
If your problem is not listed, please contact Customer Support
(see page 17).
Problem Possible Solution
Scale does not turn on.
Open the battery compartment and remove the plastic
strip.
Replace the batteries (see page 12).
Make sure the batteries are inserted under the correct
polarity as marked in the battery compartment.
Reading is inaccurate.
Place the scale on a hard, dry, at surface, and keep the
scale away from dirt, dust, vibrations, wind, air currents,
and electromagnetic interference.
Make sure the screen displays “0.00” before measuring
(see Zero / Tare Function, page 11).
Remove the batteries for 45 seconds, then replace them
to reset the scale.
Display shows “Err”
Item is too heavy. Remove item from scale to protect
its weight sensors. Use a different scale with a higher
weight range.
Display shows “Lo” Battery power is low. Replace the batteries (see page 12).

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Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Warranty Information
Product Digital Kitchen Scale
Model EK9000
Default Warranty Period 2 years
For your own reference, we strongly recommend that you record your order ID and
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.

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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.
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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Customer Support
If you have any questions or concerns about your new product,
please contact our helpful Customer Support Team.
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 order invoice and order ID ready before contacting
Customer Support.

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