Health O Meter BFM884DQ1-60 User Manual Download Page 1

 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF  

THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.

Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions or if in Canada, 

Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions 

(collectively “JCS”) warrants that for a period of five years from the date of purchase, this 

product will be free from defects in material and workmanship.  JCS, at its option, will 

repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during 

the warranty period.  Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or 

component.  If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar 

product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty. Do NOT attempt to 

repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this product.  Doing so will void 

this warranty. This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial 

retail purchase and is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is 

required to obtain warranty performance. JCS dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling 

JCS products do not have the right to alter, modify or in any way change the terms and 

conditions of this warranty. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage 

resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper 

voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration 

by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center.  Further, the warranty does 

not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes.

What are the limits on JCS’s Liability?

JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach 

of any express, implied or statutory warranty or condition. Except to the extent prohibited by 

applicable law, any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular 

purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty. JCS disclaims all other 

warranties, conditions or representations, express, implied, statutory or otherwise. JCS shall 

not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase, use or misuse of, or 

inability to use the product including incidental, special, consequential or similar damages 

or loss of profits, or for any breach of contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim 

brought against purchaser by any other party. Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not 

allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how 

long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.  

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary 

from province to province, state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

In the U.S.A: If you have any questions regarding this warranty or would like to obtain 

warranty service, please call 1 800-672-5625 and a convenient service center address will 

be provided to you. 
In Canada: If you have any questions regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty 

service, please call 1 800-667-8623 and a convenient service center address will be 

provided to you.
In the U.S.A., this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden 

Consumer Solutions located in Boca Raton, Florida 33431. In Canada, this warranty is 

offered by Sunbeam Corporation (Canada) Limited doing business as Jarden Consumer 

Solutions, located at 20 B Hereford Street, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 0M1.  If you have any 

other problem or claim in connection with this product, please write our Consumer Service 

Department.   

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF  

THESE ADDRESSES OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.

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C.  WEIGHING WITHOUT SELECTING A USER BUTTON

1.  Place the scale on a flat surface.  A hard 

surface is best for maximum accuracy. 

2.  Step onto the scale and position your feet 

so that your weight is distributed evenly 

over the scale platform.  Stand still while 

the scale calculates your weight.  The LCD 

display will flash “

“ several times for a 

few seconds before displaying your weight.  

Stand still while reading the display. 

NOTE:

 This scale offers both "Instant On" 

(Step onto scale) or "Tap On" (Tap on lower 

right corner and wait for “0.0” and "Step On"). 

During the “Instant On” weighing, if you see 

“, the scale has recalibrated. Please 

step on the scale to weigh yourself again.
Whether you remain standing on the scale, or 

you step off the scale immediately after your 

weight is displayed, your weight will continue 

to display for a few seconds and then turn off 

automatically.

IT IS NORMAL FOR YOUR WEIGHT TO VARY DURING THE DAY AND FROM 

ONE DAY TO ANOTHER

.

If "

E

" appears on the upper row of the display:

•  The scale cannot detect a stable weight. Stand still while 

weighing.

•  The weight has exceeded the scale's capacity (400 lb / 181 kg).
If "

E

" appears on the lower row of the display:

• The scale cannot measure body fat.
• Ensure you stand on the scale with bare feet.

NOTE:

 Display will turn off automatically in 20 seconds if no key 

is pressed. 

This unit includes four (4) AA batteries. When "

Lo

" appears on the display, replace 

all batteries.

Do NOT mix old and new batteries. 

Do NOT mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable 

(ni-cad, nimh, etc.) batteries.

Removing the batteries will reset the 

Date and Time but the recorded data 

will not be affected.

Battery Replacement

a)  Locate the battery cover on the back of the scale. 

Push the locking tab and pull the battery cover up.

b)  Use the tip of a pen to loosen each battery. Hold the 

scale at an angle to allow the batteries to slide out. 

c)  Insert four new batteries, pressing them firmly into 

their slot.

d) Replace the battery cover.

e) Set the Time/Date (see ADJUSTING TIME AND DATE).

This process will erase the records 

and the profile for the selected user. 

1.  Press the 

“SELECT”

 button and a 

“USER”

 

button at the same time for 3 seconds. 

2.  Press the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose  

“YES”

 

or 

“NO”

 and press 

“SELECT”

 to confirm your 

selection. All your history and profile will be 

erased. The scale will shut off automatically. 

NOTE: Two screens will be displayed for each record. 

1. Press the desired 

“USER” 

button.

2.  Press the   or the   button to scroll down the list of saved records. 

2.  Step on the scale and 

position your feet in a 
manner that will distribute 
your weight evenly over 
the entire scale platform. 
Stand still while reading the 
display. 

3. Step off the scale and press 

the 

“SELECT”

 button to 

save your reading.

B.  MONITORING YOUR WEIGHT, BODY FAT AND BODY 

HYDRATION OVER TIME WITHOUT SETTING YOUR GOAL

1.  Press one of the 

“USER”

 buttons. Display will show TIME, DATE and user profile; 

then it will calibrate ("

- - -

") and will show "

0.0

" with either 

"LB"

 or 

"KG" 

as well 

as “

0.0

” body fat.

NOTE:

 Make sure to stand on the scale with bare feet.

WEIGHT & BODY FAT   

MONITORING 

SCALE

User’s Manual

Model BFM884

A.  MONITORING YOUR WEIGHT, BODY FAT pERCENTAGE, 

BODY HYDRATION LEVEL, BODY MASS INDEx, BONE 

MASS AND COMpARING IT TO YOUR WEIGHT GOAL.

1.  Press one of the 

“USER”

 buttons. Display will show TIME, DATE and user profile; 

then it will calibrate ("

---

") and will show "

0.

0

" with either 

"LB"

 or 

"KG" 

as well as 

0.0

%” body fat.

NOTE:

 Make sure to stand on the scale with bare feet. 

2.  Step on the scale and position your feet in a manner that will distribute your weight 

evenly over the entire scale platform. Stand still while reading the display. 

3.  Step off the scale and press the 

“SELECT”

 button to save your reading.

BONE
MASS

FOURTH SCREEN

BMI

FIFTH SCREEN

BONE

HYDRATION

 

Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with features and operations before 

programming the scale.

•  The use of this scale is not recommended for persons with an electric implant 

(heart pacemaker).

•  The scale will not calculate body fat unless you have bare feet.
•  For an accurate body fat estimate, do not bend your knees and keep your legs/

thighs apart and straight when standing on the scale.

•  The body fat function is not recommended for use by pregnant women, persons 

with fever, swollen legs or other edemas, as well as a person who is over hydrated 
or dehydrated.

•  Body fat percentages may be slightly higher or lower for children under 16, 

persons with diabetes and other health conditions.

• Women naturally store approximately 5% more body fat than men.

 

REpLACING THE BATTERIES

FOURTH SCREEN

FIFTH SCREEN

BONE
MASS

BMI

1. Press the desired USER button and the height icon will appear. 
2. Press the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose the desired HEIGHT. 

3. Then press the 

“SELECT”

 

button to confirm your information. 

Now you are ready to set your age and gender:

 4. Press or hold down the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose the desired AGE. Then press the 

“SELECT”

 

button. 

Extracted from Principals & Labs for Fitness and Wellness, 1st Edition ©1999.

To determine the percentage of body fat that is appropriate for your body, consult your physician.

8

7

6

5

1

2

3

4

11

13

12

10

KEYS AND ICONS

1.  Time/Date, start weight and 

difference in weight compared 

to previously saved weight

2.  Height, Weight, BMI, bone 

mass and total weight readout

3.  Height displayed in feet and 

inches  

4.  Unit of Measure: Pounds (LB) 

or Kilograms (KG) 

5.  User number and memory 

indicator

6.   Height displayed in 

centimeters 

7.  Information ready to be saved
8.  Body Fat %, Age Readout, 

hydrations, Goal, 

9.  Gender Symbols

10.  DOWN Button ( )
11.  SELECT Button
12.  UP Button ( )
13.  User Buttons

Scale Features

1.  Hold down the 

“SELECT”

 button until the unit of measurement icon start blinking.

2.  Press the   or   button to choose the desired unit of measurement (

LB

 for pounds 

or 

KG

 for Kilograms).

3.  Press the 

“SELECT”

 button to confirm your selection. The TIME starts blinking.

4.  Press or hold down the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose the TIME.

NOTE:

 The 

“pM”

 icon will be displayed from noon to 

midnight.

5.  Press the 

“SELECT”

 button. Now your clock is set.

 

 

6.   Press or hold down the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose 

the desired YEAR.

7.  Press the 

“SELECT”

 button.

8.  Press or hold down the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose 

the desired MONTH.

9.  Press the 

“SELECT”

 button.

10.  Press or hold down the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose the desired DAY.

11. Press the 

“SELECT”

 button. You have setup time and date. 

 5. Press the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to choose the desired gender (MALE or FEMALE). Then 

press the 

“SELECT”

 

button. 

Display should show HEIGHT, AGE and GENDER. Then 

“YES”

 will start blinking.

Now you are ready to set your weight goal:

 6. Press the 

^

 or the 

&

 button to select 

“YES”

 or 

“NO”

NOTE:

 You can set a goal (by selecting 

“YES”

) or just track your weight (by selecting 

“NO”

).

 7. Press the 

“SELECT”

 button to store your selection.

 8. Now enter your 

desired goal weight. 
Scroll to choose your 
desired weight and 
press the 

“SELECT”

 

to store it. 

9. The display will 

flash 

“SAVED”

 

twice, followed by 

---

. Then the 

scale will calibrate to 

0.

0

 

with either 

“LB”

 or 

“KG”

.

10. Your profile and goal (if desired) has been saved and the scale is ready for use.

Weight exceeding the capacity (400 lb / 181 kg) may damage your 

scale. Ensure there is no weight being applied to the scale while 

not in use to prevent battery drainage. This product is designed 

for personal use only. Not for commercial or industrial use. This 

unit is not waterproof; avoid contact with excessive moisture.

Body hydration percentage indicates the amount of fluids you have 

in your body.  Water in your system is important because it regulates 

body temperature, converts food into energy and protects vital organs.  

Individuals with more body fat have proportionately less total body water 

and are more susceptible to fluid imbalances that cause dehydration. 

When tracking your body hydration level you should consider the 

following:

1.  Take your hydration measurements the same time of day.

2.  Monitor you readings to establish a personal body hydration range.

3.  Do not drink any caffeinated or alcoholic drinks before taking a 

measurement. 

4.  4.  Drink water if dehydration is detected.

Extracted from Dialysis & Transplantation, © 2001; Sports Nutrition For Young Adults: Hydration; Crystal Springs: 

Hydration Information;  The National Women’s Health Information Center: 4woman.gov

Body hydration ranges, shown as a  percentage  

of your body weight

Age

Female

Male

Newborn

75%

80%

1-5

65%

65%

10-16

60%

60%

17-39

50%

60%

40-59

47%

55%

60+

45%

50%

Body Hydration Levels

REVIEWING SAVED RECORDS (HISTORY)

BONE

MASS

 

BODY HYDRATION

FIRST TIME SETUp

SET TIME

FIRST TIME pROGRAMMING & SETTING YOUR GOAL/pROFILE 

SET DATE

USING YOUR BODY FAT MONITORING SCALE

BONE MASS

This  bone mass feature measures the 

weight of bone  or amount of mineralized 
tissue in the bone in your body.

Importance of Bone Mass

The amount of bone in the skeleton at any 

age is the result of the quantity of bone 

gained during growth and the loss of bone 

that occurs with aging. 
Skeletal maturity and peak bone mass 

(PBM) occurs around age 20 to 30 years 

of age. Many factors contribute to the 

achievement of peak bone mass, which 

is regarded as the bone bank for the 

remainder of life. Building maximum bone 

mass contributes to counteracting the 
inevitable bone loss caused by aging.

Critical Years of Building Bone 
Mass 

Studies have shown that gains in bone 

mass are Rapid during adolescence and 

that up to 25% of PBM is acquired during 

the 2 year period across the adolescent 

growth spurt. 
During the peak of the growth spurt, boys 

and girls have reached 90% of their adult 

stature, but only 57% of their adult bone 

mineral content. At least 90% of PBM is 
acquired by age 18. 

Gender Differences

Peak bone mass tends to be higher in men 

than in women. Before puberty, boys and 

girls acquire bone mass at similar rates. After 

puberty, however, men tend to acquire greater 
bone mass than women. 

Tracking of Bone Mass

The amount of bone that is gained during 

adolescence is the main contributor to 

PBM, which, in turn, is a major determinant 

of osteoporosis and fracture risk in elderly 
persons. 

Determinants of Bone Mass

Studies of various sample populations 

show that about three fourths of the 

variance in peak bone mass is attributable 

to hereditary factors. The remaining 

fraction of the variance in peak bone mass 

is caused by environmental factors, such 
as nutrition and physical activity.

Heredity

This  is an important determinant of bone 

mass. Data from mother-daughter pairs, 

sibling pairs, and twin studies have estimated 

the heritability of bone mass to account for 
60% to 80% of its variance.

Physical Activity

The impact of exercise and physical 

activity on skeletal integrity has generated 

considerable interest over the last two 

decades. The beneficial effects of exercise 

on bone mass are well documented and 

is believed to be maintained throughout 
adulthood in active adults.

Ethnic Differences

For reasons still not known, African American 

females tend to achieve higher peak bone 

mass than Caucasian females. These 

differences in bone density are seen even 
during childhood and adolescence.

Nutrition

Calcium is an essential nutrient for bone 

health. Calcium deficiencies in young people 

can account for a 5 to 10 percent difference 

in peak bone mass and can increase the risk 

for hip fracture later in life. Surveys indicate 

that teenage girls in the United States are 

less likely than teenage boys to get enough 

calcium. In fact, less than 10 percent of girls 

ages 9 to 17 are actually getting the calcium 
they need each day.

Lifestyle Behaviors

Smoking has been linked to low bone density 

in adolescents and is associated with other 

unhealthy behaviors, such as alcohol use and 

a sedentary lifestyle. The negative impact that 

smoking has on peak bone mass is further 

worsened by the fact that those who begin 

smoking at a younger age are more likely to 

be heavier smokers later in life. These older 

smokers are at further risk for bone loss and 

fracture.

FOURTH SCREEN

FIFTH SCREEN

BONE
MASS

BMI

BONE
MASS

FOURTH SCREEN

BMI

FIFTH SCREEN

BONE

HYDRATION

Source: National Council of Strength and Fitness 2008

 

US National Institutes of Health

WELCOME!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Health o meter® 

wellness monitoring product. It helps monitor the weight, body 

fat, bone mass, body mass index (BMI) and body hydration 

levels for up to four different users.

pLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE

For information on service or warranty, contact Sunbeam Products, 

Inc. at 1-800-672-5625 or go to www.healthometer.com.

www.healthometer.com

The Health o meter® Body Fat Monitoring Scale can help you in achieving 

your physical best by providing five critical measurement estimates: BODY FAT 

COMPOSITION, BODY WEIGHT, BODY MASS INDEX, BONE MASS and BODY 

HYDRATION. In addition, it helps you track your progress to a goal by allowing 

you to set your weight goal and calculating the weight differences between 

your starting point, your previously saved weight, and your set weight goal. 
Traditional bathroom scales indicate your overall weight—both lean mass and 

body fat together. The Health o meter® Body Fat Monitoring Scale lets you 

track your weight, body fat, and body hydration separately.  

 

CARING FOR YOUR SCALE

Periodically wipe the scale surface down with a DRY cloth to remove dust.

TAP ON              INSTANT ON

 

FCC

pOTENTIAL FOR RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 

The product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no guarantee that the  interference will not occur in a 

particular installation. If the product does cause harmful interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by turning the product on or off, the user is encouraged 

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: a) Reorient or 

relocate the receiving antenna; b) Increase the separation between the product and the 

receiver; c) Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 

receiver is connected; d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

RESETTING AN INDIVIDUAL USER’S HISTORY DATA

 

BODY FAT COMpOSITION RANGES

Please consult with your physician to determine the appropiate hydration level for your body.

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