Batteries; Operation - Beurer BF 220 Mode D'emploi

determined by measuring the electrical resistance (impedance) and calculating constants and individual
parameters such as age, height, gender, weight and degree of physical activity.
Muscle tissue and water have good electrical conductivity, and therefore lower resistance. Fatty tissue, on
the other hand, has low conductivity as fat cells hold a lower water content than muscles.

5. Batteries

WARNING:
• Swallowing batteries and/or battery fluid can be extremely dangerous. Keep the battery and scale
out of the reach of children. Should a child, or any other person swallow a battery and/or battery
fluid, please call 911 immediately.
• Should battery fluid leak and come into contact with your eyes or skin, immediately rinse with
plenty of clean water. Please call 911 immediately.
• Batteries should not be charged or reactivated by any other means.
• Batteries should not be taken apart, thrown in the fire or short circuited.
CAUTION:
• If a battery has leaked do not touch the battery fluid. Avoid skin contact (e.g. put on protective
gloves) and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
NOTICE:
• Always use the size and type of batteries indicated.
• Never use rechargeable batteries. This may damage the unit.
• Replace weak battery before it discharges completely. When "Lo" appears in the display please
change the battery.
• Leaking batteries may damage the device. If you do not intend to use the scale for longer peri-
ods, remove the battery from the battery compartment before placing the device in storage.
• To avoid draining the batteries do not place any items on the scale (Please make sure that there
is no weight on the feet of the scale) when not in use.
• Batteries can contain toxins that are harmful to health and the environment. Always dispose of
batteries in accordance with applicable local regulations. Do not dispose of batteries with nor-
mal household waste.
If present, remove the battery insulating strip or remove the battery's protective film and
insert the batteries according to the polarity. If the scale fails to operate, remove the bat-
teries completely and insert them again. Replace the battery cover carefully. Your scale is
equipped with a "replace battery" indicator. When the scale is operated with a battery that
is too weak, "Lo" appears in the display field and the scale automatically switches off. In
this case the batteries must be replaced (2 x 3 V lithium battery CR2032).
New batteries will last for approximately two years if the unit is used three times per day. Trial batteries sup-
plied with the unit may have a shorter life. Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the unit for a
period of three months or longer before placing the device in storage.

6. Operation

WARNING!
• Never use, or allow others to use, this unit in combination with the following medical electronic
devices,
(1) Medical electronic implants such as pacemakers,
(2) Electronic life support systems such as an artificial heart/lung,
(3) Portable electronic medical devices such as an electrocardiograph.
This scale passes a harmless and unnoticeable small electrical current through your body when tak-
ing a measurement. This weak electrical current is not felt while using the scale.
This unit may cause the above mentioned medical devices to malfunction.
• This product is not intended for use by pregnant women.
• This product is not intended for use by infants, toddlers, and children under 10 years of age.
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