Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BF-626 Tanita
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Instruction Manual Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it for future reference. Manuel d’instructions Lisez ce manuel d’instructions attentivement et gardez-le à portée de la main pour référence future. Manual de Instrucciones Lea cuidadosamente este Manual de Instrucciones, y gu á rdelo para consultarlo en el futuro.
BF-625/626 Scale plus Body Fat Monitor T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Precautions Important Notes for Users Principles of Estimating Body Fat Percentage .
INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a T anita Scale plus Body Fat Monitor . This Duo model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat assessment. Guide to Using This Manual Owners of the BF-626 should watch for highlighted text.
T anita Scale plus Body Fat Monitors allow you to measure your body fat percentage at home as easily as you measure your weight. What is Body Fat Percentage? Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in your body . Until now , your absolute weight has determined whether or not you were considered overweight or obese.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Measuring Platform 1. Display Screen 2. Set Button 3. UP/Down (Select) Buttons 4. Ball-of-Foot Electrodes 5. Heel Electrodes 6. Personal Keys Accessories 7. AA-Size Batteries (4) 8. Support Feet (4) Only needed if unit is placed on carpet.
Inserting the Batteries Open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform. Insert the supplied AA-batteries as indicated. Note: Be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly . If the batteries are incorrectly positioned the fl uid may leak and damage fl oors.
PRODUCT FEA TURES • T anita Scale plus Body Fat Monitors allow you to measure both weight and body fat percentage simultaneously and easily , simply by stepping on the unit. • Y our Scale plus Body Fat Monitor is calibrated for Adults or Children (ages 7 – 17), Male or Female.
6 BF-625/626 Scale plus Body Fat Monitor SETTING AND STORING DA T A IN MEMOR Y The body fat monitoring function can be operated only if data has been preprogrammed into the unit. 1. T urn on the Power Press the Set button to turn on the unit (once programmed, tapping a Personal Key turns on the unit).
T AKING WEIGHT AND BODY F A T READINGS After programming your personal data you are ready to take a reading. Select Personal Key and Step On Using your toe, tap your preprogrammed Personal key (1 or 2). (Release the key within 3 seconds or the display will show “ Error ” .
Healthy Range Indicator Bar (Standard Adults Only) Y our Scale plus Body Fat Monitor automatically compares your body fat reading to the Healthy Body Fat Range chart. Following your body fat percentage reading, a black bar will fl ash along the bottom of the display , identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for your age and gender .
9 TROUBLESHOOTING If the following problems occur ... then... “ st-lb ” or “ kg ” appears while taking a weight measurement. The unit ’ s “ Weight Mode ” has been set to measure your weight in units of stone-pounds or kilograms. Refer to the “ Switching the W eight Mode ” (lb, kg, or st-lb) on p.
T ANIT A PRODUCTS LIMITED W ARRANTY Not V alid Without Proof of P urchas e Y our T anita product is warranted to the original consumer only , for three (3) years, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. This product is designed for personal use only .
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