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Safety Instructions / Getting started
children or animals swallowing them. Consult a
doctor immediately if a battery is swallowed.
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EXPLOSION HAZARD!
Never
recharge, short-circuit and / or open
batteries. This can cause them to
overheat, burn or burst. Never throw batteries
into fire or water. The batteries may explode.
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Avoid extreme conditions and temperatures
which can affect batteries, e. g. heaters. Other-
wise there is an increased risk of leakage.
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Check regularly that the battery is not leaking.
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Leaked or damaged batteries can
cause chemical burns if they come
into contact with the skin; in such
cases you must wear suitable protective gloves.
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Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and mucous
membranes if fluid has leaked from the battery.
In the event of contact with battery acid, rinse
the affected area with plenty of clean water
and consult a doctor immediately.
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Remove light dirt from the battery and product
contacts with a dry, non-fluffing cloth before
inserting the batteries.
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Remove the battery from the product if it is not
in use for any length of time.
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Make sure that the polarity is correct when you
insert the battery. This is indicated in the battery
compartment. The battery can otherwise explode.
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Insert the battery with care. The product can
otherwise be damaged.
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Please do not dispose of used batteries in your
household waste but take them to a designated
collection depot for special waste.
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Getting started
1. Open the battery compartment
15
under the
scale by pushing the clip
7
on the battery
compartment cover
8
towards the battery
compartment and lift up the cover.
2. Remove the battery isolating strip
16
from under
the battery metal contact to which it is attached.
3. Place the battery compartment cover
8
back
on the battery compartment
15
. Ensure that the
two extensions
13
on the battery compartment
cover
8
fit into the two notches
14
on the
edge of the battery compartment opening
when the cover is closed. Press the battery
compartment cover
8
firmly on to the battery
compartment
15
until you hear it engage.
16
11
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Replacing the battery
1. Switch off the scale. Press and hold down the
On / Off / Zero button
5
for 3 seconds.
2. Open the battery compartment
15
as described
above.
3. Remove the exhausted batteries from the battery
embedding case
11
by pressing the black bat-
tery locking tab
12
. The battery is automatically
released from the battery embedding case
11
.
Ensure that you do not exert too much force on
the contact
10
, otherwise it could be damaged
by over-bending as the battery is lifted. Remove
the battery from the battery embedding case
11
.
4. Insert a new battery into the battery embedding
case
11
. Make sure you fit the battery the right
way round (polarity). The “+”- side must face
upwards. The metal contact
10
presses battery
into position.
5. Close the battery compartment
15
as described
above.
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Unit conversion button
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The unit conversion button
9
for the units of
weight can be found on the bottom of the kitchen
scale. By simply pressing the button the units of
measure change between metric (g, ml) and
imperial (lb:oz, fl’oz).
Note:
– If the units of weight are set to metric (g) then
the units of volume will be automatically shown
as ml.
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