Competitor Series Installation & Operation Manual — Measurement and Analysis
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5.2
Correct Posture
To get the most accurate weight, there are certain steps that should be taken. The following sections show the
correct way to touch the plate electrodes and how to touch the handle electrodes.
5.2.1
How to Touch Plate Electrodes on the Scale Base
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Make sure that the plate electrodes are clean.
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Stand on plate electrodes with bare feet, no socks.
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Remove sweat or foreign matter from the soles of the feet.
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Place the bare feet squarely on the plate electrodes. Make sure that clothing items are not between the soles
of the feet and the plate electrodes.
Figure 5-1. Correct Stance on Scale Base
5.2.2
How to Touch Handle Electrodes
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Grip the handle electrodes with fingers and palms.
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Four electrodes should be touched impartially.
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Stretch both arms and spread them 30° from the body.
Figure 5-2. Handling the Electrodes
Note
Not touching all of the electrodes sufficiently will affect the reliability of your results. When a person has small hands or
feet and cannot cover all electrodes sufficiently, try to distribute as evenly as possible to touch all the electrodes equally.
During the measurement, the patient should not be touched by others or any other conductive materials.
If all eight electrodes are not perfectly touched during measurement, measurement will be stopped or the result will not be
reliable.
