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3. If intended, enter the patient's waist circumference.
4. Make sure that the patient is standing on the device correctly:
Right foot electrodes
NOTE
• Selection of the hand electrodes influences the measuring result.
Note the pairs of hand electrodes selected by the patient. In this
way, you can ensure that the patient can use the same pairs of hand
electrodes for future measurements.
• The electric current passed through the body during the measure-
ment is very low and does not present any health risk. However, in
isolated cases, very sensitive persons may feel a slight tingling
sensation.
Test point
• Hands must be clean
• Select the pair of hand electrodes such that arms are
extended but not tensed
Hands
• Same pair of hand electrodes on left and right
• Finger spacers of the hand electrodes between the
middle finger and ring finger on both sides
• Feet must be clean
Feet • Stand on device with bare feet
• Place feet on the illuminated foot silhouettes
• Upright position
Position • Knees slightly bent
• Do not move during the measurement
Foot electrodes light up
Left foot electrode
Finger spacer
Characteristics