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CAUTION:
This unit is intended for home use only. It is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other
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medical facilities. This unit does not support the standards required for professional use.
Please note that technically related measuring tolerances are possible, as the scale is not cali-
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brated for professional medical applications.
If a battery has leaked do not touch the battery fluid. Avoid skin contact (e.g. put on protective
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gloves) and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
Carefully step on the scale surface. Pay attention to avoid stepping with your toes under the scale
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surface. This might lead to injuries.
Do not disassemble this unit. You could get injured.
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Do not put your fingers in any slot, inside or under the scale.
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NOTICE:
Protect the scale against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctua-
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tions and heat sources which are too close (e.g. stoves, heating radiators). This may damage
the unit. Please see section 6 “Cleaning, maintenance and disposal” and section 7 “Technical
specifications” for details.
Do not use any aggressive solvents, cleaning agents, detergents or any other strong chemicals
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to clean the device.
Never immerse and or spill water or any other liquid onto the scale, otherwise liquid will enter
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the scale and cause damage.
Do not wash the scale in a washing machine, dish washer or tumble dryer.
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Always use the size and type of batteries indicated.
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Never use different types of batteries, battery brands or batteries with different capacities.
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Never use rechargeable batteries. This may damage the unit.
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Always replace all batteries at the same time and use batteries of the same type.
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Replace weak batteries before they discharge completely. When “Lo” appears in the display
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please change the batteries.
Leaking batteries may damage the device. If you do not intend to use the scale for longer periods,
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remove the batteries 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
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is no weight on the feet of the scale) when not in use.
Batteries can contain toxins that are harmful to the environment. Always dispose of batteries in
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accordance with applicable local regulations. Do not dispose of batteries with normal house-
hold waste.
Observe the local regulations for material disposal. Dispose of the device in accordance with
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local regulations.
Do not step on the scale if you weigh more than 400 lb (180 kg / 28 st). This may damage the unit.
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When in doubt contact your physician.
Do not weigh more than one person on the scale at one time. This may damage the unit.
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Do not use mobile telephones, microwaves, and other devices which generate strong electrical
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or electromagnetic fields near the unit. This may result in incorrect operation of the unit.
Never attempt to repair the instrument or adjust it yourself. This may damage the unit and impair
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the functions. If you need to have the unit repaired, please contact our customer service. Please
see warranty for service contact. Before submitting any complaint, first check the batteries and
replace them if necessary.
Changes or modifications to the device will nullify the user warranty.
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