Appendix
Care and Maintenance
Measuring Methods and Measuring Results
Bef
ore Measuring (v
arious settings)
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w
or
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Proper measuring place... flat and hard ground
You cannot get correct measurement results on mat, carpet or other soft ground.
Correct posture... arm and body are kept at 90
°
In order to obtain resistance value necessary to calculate body fat, you
should basically keep your arm and body at 90º and straighten your
arms. In order to ensure stability of measurement results, please take a
correct posture when performing measuring.
Suitable period for measuring...
After getting up and 2 hours after taking food
Water content of the part where electric flows through and which is measured by
the product will affect body resistance.
Please refer to the following figure and perform measuring while water content in
body is steady.
Note
The following people may not accurately measure their body fat and other index, as water
content in their body and body composition are greatly deviated from average value.
■
Children in growth stage
■
People of high age
■
Patients with fever due to cold
■
Pregnant women
■
Patients having osteoporosis
■
Patients having dropsy
■
Patients receiving hemodialysis
■
Professional sportsmen or body builders (or similar people)
* It is recommended that above stated people confirm "variation tendency" of their body fat and other index before
using the product.
Recommend
Measurement
Time period
Get up
Breakfast
Lunch
Shower, supper
Sleep
Recommended period
Recommended period
Recommended period
Recommended period
After getting up
Above 2 hours after taking food
Daily activity within 1 day
2 hours
2 hours
2 hours
Do not perform measuring in the following cases.
■
After strenuous exercise
■
After sauna or shower
■
After drinking much alcohol
■
After taking in much water or food (1~2 hours)
Things to Take Note
In case of any doubt about measurement results...
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Page 25 "Error Displays"
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Application Guide
90
°
Appendix
