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Thank you for choosing Brabantia. We hope that you will enjoy
using the scales for many years and it will help you to monitor
your personal fitness. Please read these instructions carefully
and keep them for later use. Be sure all users read this booklet
before using the scales.
safety notes:
• Important: these scales must not be
used by persons with a medical implant
(like a pacemaker)!
• The scales are suitable for indoors domestic
use only – the scales are not calibrated for
medical use – only a medical specialist can
make accurate determinations!
• The scales can be slippery when wet – be
careful! Never step onto the outer edge of the
scales with one foot as this can cause the
scales to tip.
• Batteries are dangerous if swallowed – keep
scales and batteries out of reach of children.
use and Maintenance
• Do not use during pregnancy – measurements
will not be correct due to the amniotic fluid.
• Clean with a lightly dampened cloth without
allowing any water to get into the device.
• Do not use solvents or immerse the product in
water or any other liquid. The scales are not
watertight.
• Do not exceed the capacity of the scales.
• Protect the scales against knocks, damp, dust, chemicals,
drastic changes in temperature, electromagnetic fields and
sources of heat.
• This product is a sensitive electronic instrument and as such
may temporarily be affected by Radio Transmitting Devices
being used in close proximity to it.
• Please dispose of used batteries in a responsible manner by
recycling.
• Remove the batteries if the product is not in use for an
extended period. Although the scales are suitable for
rechargeable batteries, we advise you to use normal batteries
for the best results.
• Scales tested according to CE norms.
• Place the scales on a hard, flat surface – accurate weighing is
not possible on soft surfaces like carpet, rugs etc.
How does it work?
These Brabantia scales measure the percentage of your body fat,
water, muscles and BMI (Body Mass Index). According to the
Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), (a quick, easy, and safe
method). When you step onto the scales with bare feet the
scales send a completely harmless and undetectable electrical
current and measures the electrical impedance of your body.
Muscle tissue and water have good conductivity, and therefore
lower resistance. Fatty tissue and bones, on the other hand,
have low conductivity as they hold a lower water content than
muscles. Low conductivity (= high impedance) points to the
presence of more body fat.
The body fat percentage etc. is determined by measuring the
electrical resistance in combination with information about your
gender, age, height and whether you are sportive or not.
Analysed results may not be accurate for:
• Children under 10 years.
• Competitive athletes and body-builders.
• Pregnant women.
• Persons with fever, dialysis treatment or with symptoms of
edema or osteoporosis.
• Persons taking cardiovascular, vascular dilating or vascular
constricting medication.
• Persons with anatomic deviations of the legs in relation to
total body size.
• Please note that the measurements of these scales
are only an indication – only a medical specialist can
make accurate determinations!
General tips for accurate weighing
• To get the most accurate measurements of your body, always
weigh yourself at the same time – preferably in the morning,
unclothed and with an empty stomach.
• You can only measure your body fat percentage etc. when
you stand bare footed on the scales and your soles are not
completely dry.
• Step onto the scales and stand still until the correct weight is
shown in the display.
• Wait a few hours after unaccustomed strenuous activity.
• Wait ± 15 minutes after getting up in the morning.
• There may be no contact between feet, legs, calves and thighs.
Otherwise the measurement will not be performed correctly.
Features
• Max capacity 160 kg/350 lb/25 St – 0.1 kg/0.2 lb/0.02 st.
graduations.
• Weight unit kg/lb/st.
• Minimal weight 5 kg.
• Batteries: 4 x AAA/1.5 V.
• Suitable for 8 different users from 8 ~ 99 years old and with a
body height from 100 ~ 220 cm/3.2 ~ 7.2 feet.
• Athlete measuring mode.
• Automatic user identification according to the last measured
weight.
• Body fat, water and muscle measuring function.
• Fat grade and BMI grade indication.
• Auto-on function.
• Auto-off function to save battery life.
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