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NOTES ON SAFETY
Please read this instruction manual carefully before use and for further information on the individual functions.
Danger:
Never use this 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 electrocardiograph.
• This unit may cause the above-mentioned medical electronic devices to malfunction.
Warning:
• Never start weight reduction or exercise therapy solely based on your own judgement. Be sure to follow the
instructions of a doctor or specialist.
• Do not use the unit on tiles or other surfaces that may be slippery, such as a wet floor.
• Do not jump or bounce on the unit.
• Do not use this unit after taking a bath, or when your body or hands are wet.
• Do not step on the edge or display area of the unit.
• Do not let a physically handicapped person use this unit without any accompanied assistance. Use a handrail or
so when stepping on the unit.
• If battery fluid should get in your eyes, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water. Consult a doctor immediately.
Caution:
• This unit is intended for home use only. It is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medical
facilities. This unit does not support the standards required for professional use.
• Stand on the unit bare-footed.
• Do not use a cellular phone near the unit.
• Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the unit.
• Do not use batteries not specified for this unit. Do not insert the batteries with the polarities in the wrong direction.
• Replace worn batteries with new ones immediately.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• If battery fluid should get on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water.
• Remove the batteries from this unit when you are not going to use it for a long period of time (approximately
three months or more).
• Do not use batteries of a different kind together.
• Do not use new and worn batteries together.
• Keep this unit out of the reach of young children.
• Please store the unit on ground level.
General Advice:
• Do not place this unit on cushioned floor surface such as on a carpet or a mat. Correct measurement may not be possible.
• Do not place this unit in highly humid environment, where water may splash, under direct sunshine, in a place
where the air conditioner blows directly, or near fire.
• Do not use this unit for purposes other than measuring body weight, body fat percentage, and/or visceral fat level.
• As this unit is a precision instrument, do not drop, vibrate, or apply strong shock.
• Disposal of this product and used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the national regulations for
the disposal of electronic products.
• Always keep the unit clean before use.
• Do not wash the unit with water.
• Do not wipe the unit with benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or other volatile solvents.
• Do not store the unit where it will be exposed to:
- extreme temperatures, humidity, dust, moisture or direct sunlight.
- strong shocks, vibrations (for example, dropping the unit on the floor), or uneven surfaces.
- chemicals or corrosive vapours.
Before Using the Unit
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