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• Protect the scale against hard knocks, temperature fluctuations and heat sources which are too close 

(e.g. stoves, heating radiators).

• Do not drop the scale or drop any objects on it.

• Do not step or stand on the scale when your body and/or feet are wet, for example after taking a 

bath or shower. There is a danger of slipping.

• Do not step on the scale when its surface is wet. There is a danger of slipping.

• Do not use the unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors. There is a danger of slipping.

• This product does not and is not intended to provide a medical diagnosis. For medical advice please 

contact a licensed physician. If you have an emergency please call 911 immediately.

• Consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exercise pro-

gram.

• The measurements provided are not substitutes for physician assessments. For medical advice 

please contact a licensed physician.

• Please be aware that values obtained from this body analysis scale represent only an approxima-

tion of actual analytical medical data. Only a specialist physician can accurately determine body fat, 

body water and muscle percentage using special medical procedures (e.g. computed tomography).

• Make sure that you enter the desired unit of mass regarding the weight results.

• Always consult your physician to determine what will be suitable for you.

• This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.

• People with disabilities, such as impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, or 

who are physically frail, should be assisted by another person when using this scale.

• Do not step on the scale if you weigh more than 330 lb (150 kg, 24 st). When in doubt contact your 

physician.

• Do not weigh more than one person on the scale at one time.

• Do not use this product for any purpose other than weighing human beings.

• Place the scale on level flooring, otherwise it may tip.

• If the glass platform is damaged, there could be risk of danger or injuries caused by broken glass.

 CAUTION

:

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This unit is intended for home use only. It is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medi-

cal facilities. This unit does not support the standards required for professional use.

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Please note that technically related measuring tolerances are possible, as the scale is not calibrated 

for professional medical applications.

• 

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.

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Carefully step on the scale surface. Pay attention to avoid stepping with your toes under the scale sur-

face. This might lead to injuries.

• 

Do not disassemble this unit. You could get injured.

• 

Do not put your fingers in any slot, inside or under the scale.

   NOTICE:

• 

Protect the scale against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctuations and 

heat sources which are too close (e. g. stoves, heating radiators). This may damage the unit. Please see 

section 11 “Cleaning, maintenance and disposal” and section 12 “Technical specifications” for details.

• 

Do not use any aggressive solvents, cleaning agents, detergents or any other strong chemicals to 

clean the device.

• 

Never immerse and or spill water or any other liquid onto the scale, otherwise liquid will enter the scale 

and cause damage.

• 

Do not wash the scale in a washing machine, dish washer or tumble dryer.

• 

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 periods, 

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

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weight on the feet of the scale) when not in use.

Summary of Contents for BG 42

Page 1: ...READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT Keep this manual in a safe location for future reference LEA TODO ESTE MANUAL CON ATENCIÓN ANTES DE USAR ESTE PRODUCTO Conserve este manual en un lugar seguro para consultarlo en el futuro Distributed by Beurer North America LP Hallandale Beach FL 33009 www beurer com ...

Page 2: ...s 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 electrical current is not f...

Page 3: ...n level flooring otherwise it may tip If the glass platform is damaged there could be risk of danger or injuries caused by broken glass CAUTION This unit is intended for home use only It is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medi cal facilities This unit does not support the standards required for professional use Please note that technically related measuring tolerances are p...

Page 4: ...ice description 5 Overview 5 Measuring units 5 General Notes 5 4 The measuring principle 5 5 Batteries 6 6 Operation 6 Measuring weight only 8 Measuring weight body fat body water bone mass active metabolic rate and muscle percentage 8 Explanation of the 5 levels of physical activity 8 Performing the measurement 8 The following data will be displayed 9 Displaying measured value memory 9 Tips for u...

Page 5: ...eset On delivery the scale is set to inch and lb To the rear of the scale there is a button where you can select pound stone and kilogram lb st kg For product information questions or customer service call toll free 1 800 536 0366 or email info beurer com 4 The measuring principle This scale operates according to the B I A principle bioelectric impedance analysis This enables the measu rement of p...

Page 6: ... fails to operate remove the battery completely and insert it 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 battery must be replaced 1 x 3 V lithium battery CR2032 New batteries will last for approxi...

Page 7: ... scale Do not step on the scale if you weigh more than 330 lb 150 kg 24 st When in doubt contact your physician Do not weigh more than one person on the scale at one time Do not use this product for any purpose other than weighing human beings Place the scale on level flooring otherwise it may tip If the glass platform is damaged there could be risk of danger or injuries caused by broken glass CAU...

Page 8: ...e gender setting for Woman or Man The setting for individual levels of physical activity and fitness Explanation of the 5 levels of physical activity Degree of activity Physical activity 1 None 2 Low A small amount of light physical effort e g short walks light garden work light exercise 3 Medium Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 2 to 4 times a week 4 High Physical effort for 30 minutes at l...

Page 9: ...ox 15 minutes after getting up in the morning to allow the water in the body to distribute Remember that only long term trends are important Short term changes in weight within a few days are usually caused by a loss of fluid Body water plays an important role towards our general well being Important when measuring body fat body water muscle percentage bone mass The measurement may only be carried...

Page 10: ...Average Poor 19 12 12 17 17 1 22 22 1 20 29 13 13 18 18 1 23 23 1 30 39 14 14 19 19 1 24 24 1 40 49 15 15 20 20 1 25 25 1 50 16 16 21 21 1 26 26 1 based on Principles Labs for Physical Fitness and Wellness 1st edition Copyright 1999 Body water According to the World Health Organization WHO 2001 the percentage of body water should normally lie within the following ranges Women 50 55 Men 60 65 Child...

Page 11: ...l increase 9 Results in relation to time Note Remember that only long term trends are important Short term fluctuations in weight over a few days are usually the result of fluid change due to fluid intake or loss The interpretation of the results will depend on changes in your overall weight and body fat body water and muscle percentages as well as on the period during which these changes take pla...

Page 12: ...ntenance and disposal and section 12 Technical specifica tions for details Do not use any aggressive solvents cleaning agents detergents or any other strong chemicals to clean the device Never immerse and or spill water or any other liquid onto the scale otherwise liquid will enter the scale and cause damage Do not wash the scale in a washing machine dish washer or tumble dryer Observe the local r...

Page 13: ...nt For warranty service contact our customer service department at 1 800 536 0366 or at info beurer com to pro vide a description of the problem If the problem is deemed to be within the scope of the limited lifetime warranty you will be asked to mail the product at your costs in its original package with proof of purchase your name address and phone number If the problem is not deemed to be withi...

Page 14: ... such products on Internet auction sites and or products by surplus or bulk resellers Any and all warranties or guarantees shall immediately cease and terminate in connection with any products or parts thereof which are repaired replaced altered or modified without the prior explicitly written consent of Beurer This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which ...

Page 15: ...C 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance Electrostatic discharge ESD IEC 61000 4 2 6 kV contact 8 kV air 6 kV contact 8 kV air Floors should be wood concrete or cera mic tile If floors are covered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Power frequency 50 60 Hz magnetic field IEC 61000 4 8 3 A m 3 A m Power frequency magnetic fields shoul...

Page 16: ...smitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey a should be less than the com pliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection...

Page 17: ...maximum output power of transmitter W Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter m 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 0 01 0 117 0 233 0 1 0 368 0 737 1 1 167 2 333 10 3 689 7 37 100 11 667 23 333 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation dis tance d in meters m can be determined using the equation applicable to the frequency ...

Page 18: ... 10 C a 35 C Humedad 20 a 95 de humedad relativa ADVERTENCIA Nunca use ni permita que otras personas usen esta unidad en combinación con los siguientes dis positivos médicos electrónicos 1 Implantes médicos electrónicos como marcapasos 2 Sistemas electrónicos de mantenimiento artificial de la vida tales como un corazón o pulmón artificial 3 Dispositivos médicos electrónicos portátiles como el elec...

Page 19: ...ades como disfunciones limitaciones de la actividad y restricciones de la participación o que sean físicamente frágiles deben recibir asistencia de otra persona cuando usen esta báscula No se pare sobre la báscula si pesa más de 330 lb 150 kg En caso de duda consulte a un médico No pese a más de una persona en la báscula al mismo tiempo No use este producto para ningún propósito que no sea pesar p...

Page 20: ... e impedir su fun cionamiento correcto Si el dispositivo requiere reparación llame a nuestro servicio al cliente Vea en la garantía la información de contacto de servicio Antes de presentar cualquier queja revise las baterías y reemplácelas si es necesario Los cambios o modificaciones a la báscula anularán la garantía del usuario Contenido 1 Notas importantes de seguridad 18 ADVERTENCIA 19 PRECAUC...

Page 21: ...ibra kg kilogramo la unidad base de masa en el Sistema Inter nacional de Unidades st stone sólo para países donde se habla inglés británico Notas generales La capacidad de la báscula es 330 lb 150 kg 24 st Para determinadas mediciones de peso y masa ósea los resultados se muestran en incrementos de 100 g 0 2 lb 0 01 st Los resultados de mediciones del porcentaje de grasa corporal agua corporal y m...

Page 22: ...ntalla Las baterías con fuga pueden dañar la báscula Si no va a usar la báscula durante un periodo largo retire la batería antes de guardar la báscula Para evitar que se agoten las baterías no coloque ningún objeto sobre la báscula verifique que no haya ningún peso sobre las patas de la báscula cuando no la use Las baterías pueden contener toxinas nocivas para la salud y el medio ambiente Deseche ...

Page 23: ... de masa que desee para los resultados de las mediciones del peso Consulte siempre a un médico para determinar qué es lo más adecuado para usted Este Producto no es un juguete Manténgalo lejos del alcance de los niños y bebés Las personas con discapacidades como disfunciones limitaciones de la actividad y restricciones de la participación o que sean físicamente frágiles deben recibir asistencia de...

Page 24: ...ombre Los niveles individuales de actividad física y condición física Explicación de los 5 niveles de actividad física Grado de actividad Actividad física 1 Ninguna 2 Baja Pequeña cantidad de esfuerzo físico ligero por ejemplo caminatas cortas trabajo ligero de jardín ejercicios ligeros 3 Media Esfuerzo físico durante 30 minutos al menos 2 a 4 veces por semana 4 Alta Esfuerzo físico durante 30 min...

Page 25: ...d física inusual Espere aproximadamente 15 minutos después de levantarse en la mañana para permitir que se distribuya el agua corporal Recuerde que sólo las tendencias a largo plazo son importantes Los cambios a corto plazo en el peso en unos cuantos días generalmente se deben a pérdida de líquidos El agua corporal juega un papel importante en nuestro bienestar general Importante en la medición de...

Page 26: ... 27 1 20 29 18 18 23 23 1 28 28 1 30 39 19 19 24 24 1 29 29 1 40 49 20 20 25 25 1 30 30 1 50 21 21 26 26 1 31 31 1 Edad Muy bueno Bueno Promedio Deficiente 19 12 12 17 17 1 22 22 1 20 29 13 13 18 18 1 23 23 1 30 39 14 14 19 19 1 24 24 1 40 49 15 15 20 20 1 25 25 1 50 16 16 21 21 1 26 26 1 Fuente Principles Labs for Physical Fitness and Wellness 1st edition Copyright 1999 Agua corporal De acuerdo c...

Page 27: ...culado el cuerpo no podrá que mar el excedente de energía depositándolo en forma de masa adiposa el peso aumenta 9 Resultados en relación con el tiempo Nota Recuerde que sólo las tendencias a largo plazo son importantes Los cambios a corto plazo en el peso durante varios días son generalmente resultado de cambios en los líquidos como consecuencia de la ingesta o la pér dida de líquidos La interpre...

Page 28: ...ción 11 Limpieza mantenimiento y desecho y la sección 12 Especificaciones técnicas para más detalles No use solventes limpiadores detergentes u otros químicos dañinos para limpiar la báscula Nunca sumerja la báscula en agua u otros líquidos ni derrame agua o líquidos sobre la báscula ya que éstos entrarán en la báscula y la dañarán No lave la báscula en una lavadora de ropa máquina lavaplatos o se...

Page 29: ...bolsos La reparación o reemplazo es nuestra única responsabilidad y el único recurso de usted bajo esta garantía escrita Si no hay partes de reemplazo para los materiales defectuosos Beurer se reserva el derecho de sustituciones del producto en lugar de reparación o remplazo Para servicio de garantía llame a nuestro departamento de servicio al cliente al teléfono 1 800 536 0366 o escriba a info be...

Page 30: ... EXPRESA IMPLÍCITA O POR CUALQUIER OTRA TEORÍA DE LA RESPONSABILIDAD DE CUALQUIER TIPO Algunos estados no permiten la exclusión o limitación de daños especiales incidentales o consecuentes de manera que la limitación anterior podría no ser aplicable para usted Beurer no autoriza a ninguna persona incluyendo pero sin limitarse a vendedores minoristas al comprador consumidor subsiguiente del product...

Page 31: ...anos Emisiones de radiofrecuencia RF CISPR 11 Clase B Tabla 2 Para todos los EQUIPOS y SISTEMAS MÉDICOS ELÉCTRICOS Declaración de directrices y fabricantes inmunidad electromagnética El BG42 está diseñado para usarse en el ambiente electromagnético especificado a continuación El cliente o usuario del BG42 debe asegurarse de que se use en un ambiente como el descrito Prueba de INMUNIDAD Nivel de pr...

Page 32: ...jos según se determine mediante un estudio del ambiente electromagnético a deberá ser menor que el nivel normativo en cada rango de frecuencia b Puede haber interferencias en las inme diaciones del equipo marcado con el siguiente símbolo NOTA 1 A 80 MHz y 800 MHz se aplica el rango de frecuencia más alto NOTA 2 Estas directrices pudieran no ser aplicables en todas las situaciones La propagación el...

Page 33: ...a de salida máxima nominal del transmisor W Distancia de separación de acuerdo con la frecuencia del trans misor m 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 0 01 0 117 0 233 0 1 0 368 0 737 1 1 167 2 333 10 3 689 7 37 100 11 667 23 333 Para transmisores clasificados a una potencia de salida máxima no indicada arriba la distancia de separación d en metros m puede determinarse con la ecuación corresp...

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