batteries free of charge where they were
bought, as well as at the local public
collection points in your town.
The following symbols are to be found on
(rechargeable) batteries containing harmful
substances:
Pb = contains lead
Cd = contains cadmium
Hg = contains mercury
Li = contains lithium
Batteries
The batteries are two long-life lithium cells.
If the letters „ “ appear in the display this
means that the batteries need replacing as
follows:
• Open the cover of the battery compart-
ment on the rear side of the scales.
• Replace the batteries with two cells of type
“CR 2032”. Please ensure the correct
polarity (see fl oor of battery compartment
or printed symbol on the exterior).
• Close the lid of the battery compartment.
• Do not use different battery types or used
and new batteries at the same time.
Note: Do not dispose of batteries in the
domestic waste. Please return used
batteries to the relevant collection points
or the shop where they were bought.
Never throw batteries into a fire.
Battery Compartment
(on the back of the scales)
The two batteries in the battery compartment
were secured in place for transport with a
foil. This prolongs the life of the batteries.
Please remove this foil to prepare the
scales for initial use.
Information for body fat
measurement
People who use a heart pacemaker or another
type of medical implant with electronic
components are advised not to use these
scales, as otherwise the performance of
the implant may be impaired or endangered.
The device functions correctly if your feet are
bare and dry and if you are in standing position.
The basic principle of these scales is measure-
ment of the electrical impedance of the body.
The scales send a weak, imperceptible
electrical signal through your body in order
to determine the current values. Under normal
circumstances the signal is completely harm-
less! Nevertheless you should read our
special safety instructions! The measurement
is known as “biometric impedance analysis“
(BIA), a factor which is associated with the
body fat and body water ratio and which is
subject to other biological aspects (age, sex,
height).
There are heavy people with a well-balanced
relation between fat and muscular mass and
there are apparently slender people with
substantially higher body fat values. Fat is a
factor that contributes to burdening the body
and, in particular, the circulatory system.
The checks of both values (fat and weight)
are hence a basic prerequisite for health and
fitness.
Body Fat
Body fat is an important part of the body.
Fat plays an important role in your body
ranging from the protection of joints with its
reserve of vitamins to the regulation of the
body temperature. The goal is not to reduce
drastically the quantity of fat in your body, but
to reach and maintain a balanced relation
between the muscular mass and the fat mass.
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