Tare Operation
You may wish to weigh ingredients in a bowl or other container (not included). In this case, you will need
to tare, or offset, the weight of the bowl so that only the weight of the ingredients is displayed.
1. Choose a container that will safely balance on the platform without tipping or falling. Do not use a
heavy container, as this might reduce the maximum capacity of the scale.
2. While the scale is off, place the empty container on the scale platform. Turn the scale on. The display
will turn on and then show zero. The weight of the container has been zeroed out.
3. Add the ingredient to be weighed. The weight of the ingredient alone will display.
4. The weight of additional ingredients may be tared out as well. For example, if a recipe calls for ½ lb
rice and ½ lb beans, place the rice into the bowl. Once the correct amount of rice is weighed, press the
"tare" button to reset the display to zero. Add the ½ lb of beans. Both ingredients have been accurately
weighed in the same bowl.
5. When weights have been tared out, the display will show a negative number when the items are
removed from the scale. Press the "tare" button to reset the scale back to zero for a new measurement.
Precautions
1. Clean exposed parts with a soft, slightly damp cloth. To remove stains, use a mild soap. Never use
detergents, excess water, treated cloths, harsh cleaning agents, or sprays. Avoid contact with acids, such
as citrus juices. DO NOT immerse the electronic scale in water or wash in a dishwasher.
2. Do not tamper with the scale's internal components. Doing so will invalidate the warranty on this unit
and may cause damage. The scale contains no user-serviceable parts.
3. Although your scale is designed to be maintenance-free, it contains sensitive electronic parts. Avoid
rough treatment. Treat it with care to ensure the best performance.
4. This scale is intended for home/consumer use only. It is not intended for commercial or medical use.
5. This scale is designed to read weights up to 11 lb x 0.1 oz / 176 oz x 0.1 oz / 5000 g x 1 g / 5 kg x 0.001
kg. To prevent damage, do not place more than 11 lb / 176 oz / 5000 g / 5 kg on it.
6. Do not store scale where you store cleaning chemicals. The vapors from some household products
may affect the electronic components of your scale. Do not store scale on its side.
7. This scale is an extremely sensitive weighing device. In order to prevent run down of the battery, do
not store anything on the scale.
8. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or leak. Remove the battery if the scale will
not be used for a long period of time.
9. "UnSt" = Unstable Warning. Should "UnSt" appear on the display, this indicates the scale is unstable.
Place the scale on a hard, level surface during use.
10. "O-Ld" = Overload Warning: Should "O-Ld" (overload) appear on the display during a weighing, this
indicates that the maximum weighing capacity has been exceeded. Remove the weight immediately;
otherwise, permanent damage could occur.