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HEALTH

Instruction Manual

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CUSTOMER CARE

HELP LINE

866-633-4660

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8:30 am–12:00 am CST

*except national holidays

Distributed byALDI Inc. Batavia, Il 60510

www.ALDI.us

Made in China

ITEM CODE# 6553

Model: MD 13242    03/2012

HEALTH

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Page 1: ...cale HEALTH Instruction Manual TOLL FREE CUSTOMER CARE HELP LINE 866 633 4660 Daily 8 30 am 12 00 am CST except national holidays Distributed byALDI Inc Batavia Il 60510 www ALDI us Made in China ITEM CODE 6553 Model MD 13242 03 2012 HEALTH ...

Page 2: ...mass 9 Athlete mode 9 Reasons for imprecise measurement results 10 Inserting batteries 11 Overview 12 Device 12 The display 13 Measuring weight 13 Saving personal data 14 Deleting memory values 14 Carrying out a body analysis measurement 15 Important notes on correct measurement 15 Carrying out measurements 15 Body analysis 16 Error messages 16 Cleaning the device 17 Disposal 17 Technical data 18 ...

Page 3: ...home use You should discuss any health concerns with a licensed health care pro vider To avoid possible harmful side effects the following people may not use this scale Pregnant women Those who have fitted pacemakers Those who are suffering from fever Individuals with swollen legs or oedema Individuals with severe water retention or those who are heavily dehydrated Children under six General Only ...

Page 4: ... in a cool dry place Strong direct heat can damage batteries Therefore never place the device on sources of heat e g radiators or in direct sunlight Never throw batteries into a fire If the scale is not going to be used for long periods of time remove the bat teries Remove dead batteries immediately from the device Remove a leaking battery from the device immediately Clean the contacts before inse...

Page 5: ...dy fat value Body fat Too much body fat is unhealthy What is more important is that a high body fat level is usually accompanied by an increased blood fat level and this dramati cally increases the risk of various illnesses such as diabetes coronary artery dis ease high blood pressure etc However if the body fat percentage is too low this is also unhealthy In addi tion to subcutaneous fat tissue t...

Page 6: ...9 25 25 13 19 20 20 31 31 37 37 20 39 21 21 32 32 38 38 40 59 23 23 34 34 40 40 60 and older 25 25 36 36 42 42 Athlete 12 25 Male Age Low body fat percentage Normal body fat percentage High body fat percentage Very high body fat percentage 6 12 7 7 18 18 25 25 13 19 8 8 19 19 25 25 20 39 9 9 20 20 26 26 40 59 11 11 22 22 28 28 60 and older 13 13 24 24 30 30 Athlete 3 15 ...

Page 7: ...y water is found in the fat free mass 73 of the fat free mass is water and the water content of fat tissue is naturally very low around 10 of fat tissue is water when the body fat ratio is high the body water ratio falls automatically A 5 loss of water can reduce body energy by 20 30 Drink at least 8 cups of liquid every day Normal percentage of body water Female Male Child 58 60 Adult 52 58 Athle...

Page 8: ... successful in the long term if mus cles are built up at the same time Age Female Male 6 12 36 40 13 79 30 34 Athlete 38 42 Athlete mode Your scale has a special setting for well trained and muscular people ath letes As muscle cells have a similar bioelectric resistance to fat cells the scale could interpret muscles as fat This problem only occurs if the muscle mass is large if a person has a norm...

Page 9: ...vel of water After bathing you may get a result where the displayed body fat level is too low and the body water level too high The result may be higher after a meal Women experience differences as a result of their menstrual cycle A loss of body water as a result of illness or physical exertion sport After sporting activity you should wait 6 to 8 hours before taking another meas urement Variances...

Page 10: ...facing up When the battery has been inserted and the battery compartment is closed place the scale on the floor and place a little weight onto the scale Wait until the scale switch off The scale is now calibrated If the screen shows Lo or the display s intensity falls the battery must be replaced Only insert one new battery Do not expose a device containing a battery to direct heat or sunlight For ...

Page 11: ...12 Overview Device 1 Display 2 On Off Switch 3 SET Confirm entry 4 Set a higher value 5 Set a lower value 6 Standing surface with measuring sensors ...

Page 12: ...ntage x xx Size in inches 9 FAT Fat percentage MUS Muscle percentage Age numeric value Measuring weight Stand on the scale The scale switches on automatically and measures your weight The weight is displayed The scale switches itself off again automatically If the scale does not register any weight within 10 seconds it switches itself off automatically If the scale shows the Err2 message remove th...

Page 13: ...pace with the or buttons and confirm your entry with the SET button Select the sex and body structure with the or buttons In athlete mode the athlete symbol will be displayed in addition to the sex symbol Confirm with SET Use the or buttons to select your age and confirm by pressing SET Use the or buttons to select your height in inches and confirm by press ing SET The display will now show the data e...

Page 14: ...y space using the or buttons Now stand on the scale and wait until the device has finished measuring your weight The measured weight is displayed together with your personal data age height Measured weight The measurement of body fat percentage muscle mass percentage and bone mass percentage will then start as well as the calculation of the calorie require ment Carrying out other measurements Remai...

Page 15: ...or extremly overweight Two bars Underweight Four bars Normal weight Six bars Slightly overweight Eight bars Extremly overweight Error messages Display Error message Err0 Initialization error Carry out the measurement again to achieve a proper result Err1 Incorrect use or unstable base Take the measurement again Err2 Overloading Remove the weight from the scale immediately otherwise perma nent dama...

Page 16: ...it from damage in transit Packaging materials are raw materials and can therefore be reused or recycled Keep plastic bags out of the reach of children Device At the end of its life the device should not be disposed of in the normal household trash Please consult your local authority for ad vice on correct and eco friendly methods of disposal Before disposal remove the battery Batteries Do not disp...

Page 17: ...bs Tolerance 11 44 lbs 1 3 1 2 oz 45 396 lbs 1 Measurable fat percentage 3 50 Measurable water percentage 25 75 Measurable muscle mass percentage 25 75 Measurable bone mass percentage 1 15 Age range 6 100 years Height range 2 7 7 2 Operating temperature 50 95F Specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 18: ...eriod If MEDION determines a defect covered by this limited warranty MEDION will at its option repair or replace the product This limited warranty extends to repaired products and replacement products only through the end of the original limited warranty period In no event shall MEDION or any of its distributors or resellers be liable for in cidental indirect or consequential damages relating to t...

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Page 20: ...cale HEALTH Instruction Manual TOLL FREE CUSTOMER CARE HELP LINE 866 633 4660 Daily 8 30 am 12 00 am CST except national holidays Distributed byALDI Inc Batavia Il 60510 www ALDI us Made in China ITEM CODE 6553 Model MD 13242 03 2012 HEALTH ...

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