OPERATION _______________________________
Preparation
Inserting / replacing the
batteries
This appliance runs on four 1.5V batteries (AAA/
UM4/R03). Always replace all of the batteries
at the same time.
1
Open the battery compartment lid
bottom of the appliance by pressing and push-
ing down on the arrow and removing the bat-
tery compartment lid.
2
If necessary, remove the expired batteries first
and dispose of them in an environmentally
friendly way. Place four new 1.5V batteries
(AAA/UM4/R03) into the battery compart-
ment. Pay attention to the correct polarity as
indicated in the battery compartment.
3
Close the lid of the battery compartment.
Make sure that it clicks into place.
Notes
Do not expose the batteries to extreme heat,
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caused for example by direct sunlight, heaters
or fire.
If the battery is running low, the warning »Lo«
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appears on the LCD display
batteries immediately.
Remove the batteries if they are flat or when
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you plan not to use the appliance for a long
period of time. The manufacturer accepts no
liability for damages caused by leaking batter-
ies.
Environmental note
Batteries, including those which do not contain
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heavy metal, should not be disposed with do-
mestic waste. Please dispose of old batteries in
accordance with the legal regulations which
apply in your area.
Determining the unit of weight
This appliance can display the weight in Imperial
(lb: pound, st: stone) and Metric (kg: kilogram)
units.
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on the
E
. Insert four new
B
1
Set the desired unit of weight by continuously
pressing the button for changing between Met-
ric and Imperial units
Operation
1
Place the scales on a smooth flat surface.
2
Step carefully onto the surface
and stand still for your weight measurement.
Notes:
Step onto the appliance gently with only the
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left foot or the right foot, placing it on the sec-
tion of the surface. Make sure that your foot re-
mains at least 2 cm away from the edge. Then
place your other foot on and position it in the
same way on the other side of the surface.
Position your body weight in the middle of the
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appliance.
Your scales includes a comfortable auto on
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function. It turns on automatically when you
step on it and the measured body weight ap-
pears on the display within 2-3 seconds only.
3
Your body weight will be flashing on the LCD
display
.
B
– Wait until the indication of your weight stops
flashing.
4
After about 10 seconds the scales switches off
automatically.
Notes
The appliance has a self calibration facility.
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After every energizing, it performs self calibra-
tion which may cause to measure your weight
inaccurately at your first 2 measurements.
If the batteries are low on charge, "LO" ap-
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pears on the LCD display
teries with the new ones.
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D
of the scales
A
. Replace the bat-
B