1. Introduction
Thankyouforyourdecisiontopurchaserossmaxbodyfatmonitor.Pleaseperusethis
instructionmanualpriortofirststartupandkeepthisuserinstructioncarefulsoasto
have this information on hand whenever it is needed.
4. Name/Function of each parts
5. LCD display
6. Preparation before use/change battery
7. Setting Personal Data
2. Safety guidelines
The monitor is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical,sensory,ormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,un-
less a person responsible for their safety has given them supervision or instruction
concerning use of the monitor. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the monitor.
•Personswithimplantedmedicalequipment,suchasapacemaker,shouldnotuse
this device. During the measurements a very low electrical signal passes through
thebody,whichmayinterferewiththeoperationofapacemaker.
•Placethemonitoronaplaneandfirmsurface(tiles,hardwoodflooring,etc.)to
avoidawrongmeasurementoncarpetedfloor
•Attention-Hazardofslips!Donotstandonthemonitorwithwetfeetoronaslip-
pery surface of the weighing platform.
• Please care that no heavy object may fall on the monitor. The glass surface is
breakable.
• Clean the monitor only by using a slightly damp cloth. Do not use solvents or abra-
sive cleaning agents. Do not submerge the monitor under water.
Thismonitorisexclusiveintendedforprivateusebutisnotdesignedforcommercial
or professional use in hospitals or other medical facilities.
3. Useful information
What is BMI?
BodyMassIndex(BMI)isasimpleindexofweight-for-heightthatiscommonlyused
toclassifyunderweight,overweightandobesityinadults.
BMI uses the following simple formula to indicate the ratio between weight and
height of a person.
BMI = weight(kg) / height(m) / height (m)
IfthefatlevelrevealedbyBMIishigherthantheinternationalstandard,thereis
anincreasedlikelihoodofcommondiseases.However,notalltypesoffatcanbe
revealedbyBMI.
BMI
Designation by the WHO
Lessthan18.5
Underweight
18.5ormoreandlessthan25
Normal
25ormoreandlessthan30
Overweight
30 or more
Obese
TheaboveindexreferstothevaluesforobesityjudgmentproposedbyWHO(World
HealthOrganization).
What is Body Fat Percentage?
The body fat content is shown as the amount of stored fat as a percentage of total
bodyweight.Thereisnogenerallyacceptedsetvalueasthisvariessignificantlyac-
cording to gender (due to the different build) and age.
Bodyfatisvitalforbasicbodyfunctions.It’sprotectingorgans,cushioningjoints,
regulatingbodytemperature,storingvitaminsandservesthebodyasenergystorage.
As essential for women a minimum body fat proportion between 10% and 13%
andformenbetween10%and13%isrequestedwiththeexceptionofcompetitive
athletes.
Bodyfatisnotaclearindicatorforhealth.Toohighbodyweightandatoohigh
bodyfatproportionarelinkedtotheincidenceofmanycivilizationdiseasessuchas
diabetes,cardiovasculardiseases,etc.
Lack of movement and improper nutrition are often the prime course for these diseas-
es. There is an obvious direct relationship between overweight and lack of movement.
Recommended Body Fat Ranges
Gender Age
Under fat
Normal
Over fat
Obese
Female
20-39
< 21.0
21.0-32.9
33.0-38.9
≥39.0
40-59
< 23.0
23.0-33.9
34.0-39.9
≥40.0
60-79
< 24.0
24.0-35.9
36.0-41.9
≥42.0
Male
20-39
<8.0
8.0-19.9
20.0-24.9
≥25.0
40-59
< 11.0
11.0-21.9
22.0-27.9
≥28.0
60-79
< 13.0
13.0-24.9
25.0-29.9
≥30.0
BasedonGallagheretal.,AmericanJournalofClinicalNutrition,Vol.72,Sept.2000
Body Fat Fluctuations in a Day
Hydrationlevelsinthebodymayaffectbodyfatreadings.Readingsareusuallyhigh-
estintheearlywakinghours,sincethebodytendstobedehydratedafteralong
night'ssleep.Forthemostaccuratereading,apersonshouldtakeabodyfatpercent-
age readings at a consistent time of day under consistent conditions.
Besidesthisbasiccycleoffluctuationsinthedailybodyfatreadings,variationsmay
becausedbyhydrationchangesinthebodyduetoeating,drinking,menstruation,
illness,exercising,andbathing.Dailybodyfatreadingsareuniquetoeachperson,
anddependuponone'slifestyle,jobandactivities.
What is body hydration percentage?
TotalBodyHydrationPercentageisthetotalamountoffluidinaperson’sbodyex-
pressed as a percentage of their total weight.
Approximately50-60%oftheweightofahealthypersoniswater.Waterplaysa
vitalroleinmanyofthebody’sprocessesandisfoundineverycell,tissueandorgan.
Maintainingahealthytotalbodywaterpercentagewillensurethebodyfunctions
efficientlyandwillreducetheriskofdevelopingassociatedhealthproblems.
What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
Regardlessofyouractivitylevel,aminimumlevelofcaloricintakeisrequiredtosus-
tainthebody’severydayfunctions.
Known as the resting metabolism, this indicates how many calories you need to
ingest in order to provide enough energy for your body to function.
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1. Display LCD
2. Up button
3. SET button
4.DownButton
5.Electrodes
6.BatteryCover
•Removetheisolatesheetbeforeusingfirsttime.
• Change battery
1.replace3“AAA”sizedbatteriesinbatterycompartmentaccordingtothe
indications inside the compartment.
2.Replacethebatterycoverbyclickinginthebottomnooksfirst,thepushinthetop
end of battery cover.
1. Select a personal data number:
• Press
button
• Press button to select a personal data number
(no.PO~P9)
• Press
buttontoconfirm
2. Set the gender:
• Press button to change gender
• Press
buttontoconfirm
3. Set the age:
• Press button to change the age
• Press
buttontoconfirm
4. Set the height:
• Press button to change height
• Press
buttontoconfirm
5. Take a measurement
The monitor indicates“ 0.0 kg”
Gender indicator
Age indicator
Bodyfatpercentage
Bodymusclepercentage
Bonemass
Bodyhydrationpercentage
BMR(BasalMetabolicRate)
BMI(BodyMassIndex)
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