PW620BM - Scale INVENTUM - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PW620BM INVENTUM

Legislation requires that all electrical and electronic equipment must be collected for reuse and recycling. Electrical and electronic equipment marked with the symbol indicating separate collection of such equipment must be returned to a municipal waste collection point.

The scale may not be used by persons with medical implants (e.g. pacemakers). Otherwise their function may be impaired.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1. INTERESTING FACTS PAGE 25
2. BEFORE FIRST USE PAGE 26
3. BATTERIES PAGE 26

4. SETTINGS PAGE 26

5. TAKING MEASUREMENTS PAGE 27

6. WEIGHT ONLY - FUNCTION PAGE 27

7. ANALYSIS - FUNCTIONS PAGE 27

8. EVALUATION OF RESULTS PAGE 28

10.TIPS PAGE 30

11.INCORRECT MEASUREMENTS PAGE 30

12.CLEANING & MAINTENANCE PAGE 30

13.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 30

GUARANTEE & AFTER SALES SERVICE

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2 | WETENSWAARDIGHEDEN

6 | METING UITVOEREN

Femmes - +

1. Surface from rubber
2. Display
3. Weight
4. BF Body fat
5. ≈ Body water
6. Muscle percentage
7. → Bone mass
8. BMR - Basal metabolic rate
9. AMR - Active metabolic rate
10. ▼Down
11. ▲ / 8 Up/ User
12. SET Confirm setting

1 | SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Please read the instructions carefully and completely before operating this appliance and retain for future use.
• The appliance is intended solely for domestic use within the home.
  • Always use batteries which corresponds with the voltage printed on the bottom of the appliance.
• Attention: Do not use during pregnancy. Inaccurate measurements may be caused by the amniotic fluid.
• Attention: The scale may not be used by persons with medical implants (e.g. pacemakers). Otherwise their function may be impaired.
• Caution! Do not stand on the outer edge to one side of the scale otherwise it may tip!
• If possible, always weigh yourself at the same time of day (preferably in the morning), after using the toilet, on an empty stomach and unclothed, in order to achieve comparable results.
• Stand on the scale without moving and with equal weight distribution on both feet!
• Minor deviations are normal. When you drink 1 glass of water for example a difference of 300 grams can occur.
• Protect the scale against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctuations and heat sources which are too close (stove, heating radiators).
• Always ensure that the scale is placed on a flat, stable surface and only use it indoors.
• If you decide never to use the appliance again, we advise you to dispose of it in special containers or at a municipal waste collection point.
• Never immerse the scale in water or other liquids.
• The scale can accept a maximum load of 150 kg (330 lb, 24St). The weight measurement is displayed in increments of 100 g (0.2lb, ¼St). The measuring results for the body fat, body water and muscle percentages are displayed in 0.1% increments.

• On delivery the scale is set to the units "cm" and "kg". For changing the measuring unit, please read the information in chapter SETTINGS.
• When you want to store the scale for a longer period, we advise to keep it in the original carton.
• Repairs may only be carried out by Inventum customer service or authorized dealers. Before submitting any complaint, first check the batteries and replace them if necessary.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• The device is only for private use and is not intended for medical or commercial purposes.
• Please note that technically related measuring tolerances are possible, as the scale is not calibrated for professional medical applications.
• If the appliance is used for other purposes than intended, or is it not handled in accordance with the instruction manual, the full responsibility for any consequences will rest with the user. Any damages to the product or other things are not covered by the warranty.

2 | INTERESTING FACTS

The measuring principle of the diagnostic scale

This scale determines the body weight, bodyfat, body water and the percentage of muscle according to the principle of Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA). With this process, an imperceptible, completely safe and harmless current enables the determination of body tissue proportions within seconds. This measurement of electrical resistance (impedance) and the inclusion of constants and/or individual values (age, height, sex, activity levels) can be used to determine the percentage of fat, water and muscle in the body. Muscle tissue and water have good electrical conductivity, as the fat cells hardly conduct the current due to their very high resistance.

Weighing correctly

If possible, always weighs yourself at the same time of day (ideally in the morning), after going to the toilet, on an empty stomach

and without clothes to achieve comparable results. Minor deviations are normal. When you drink 1 glass of water for example a difference of 300 grams can occur. Place the scale on a firm, flat surface; a firm floor covering is a basic requirement for correct weight measurement.

Your scale is an accurate instrument. The human body is the hardest thing to weigh, because it is always in motion. Therefore a 99% accuracy of the body weight is the highest possible. Stand on the scale without moving and with equal weight distribution on both feet! Do not underestimate the weight of clothing and when you have just eaten or drunken anything. Only the long-term trend counts.

3 | BEFORE FIRST USE

Before you use the appliance for the first time, please do as follows: carefully unpack the appliance and remove all the packaging material. Keep the material (plastic bags and cardboard) out of reach of children. Check the appliance after unpacking for any damage, possible from transportation. Place the scale on a firm, flat surface.

4 | BATTERIES

Remove the batteries from the protective packaging and insert with the correct polarity. See the diagram inside the battery compartment. When the batteries are inserted, the scale switches on automatically in set-up mode (see Point 5). The date display flashes. If the scale fails to operate, remove the batteries completely and reinsert them.

Your scale is fitted with a change battery indicator. If the scale is operating with batteries which are too weak, Lo appears on the display and the scale will switch off automatically. In this case, the batteries must be exchanged (3 x 1,5 V, AAA, LR03).

Batteries can contain toxins that are harmful to health and the environment. The used, completely drained standard and rechargeable batteries must be disposed of in specially marked collection containers, at toxic waste collection points or electrical product retailers. You are legally obligated to dispose of the batteries.

Note: Batteries containing pollutants are marked with the following symbols: Pb = Battery contains lead, Cd = Battery contains cadmium, Hg = Battery containers mercury.

5 | SETTINGS

Enter your personal information before using the scale. If no buttons are pressed for 90 seconds during the set-up procedure, the scale switches off and any information previously entered is lost.

SETTING DATE, TIME AND MEASURING UNIT

Press the SET button when the display is switched off. The SET button lights up and the date indicator flashes on the display. Set the date, time and measuring unit (KG,LB or ST) one after the other by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons.

• Modifying values: Press ▲ or ▼or press and hold for more rapid progress.
• Confirming each entry: Press the SET button. After your entries are made, End appears on the display and the information is saved.

SETTING USER DATA

You must enter personal user parameters in order to measure your body fat percentage and other physical data.

The scale has 10 memory positions in which you and other members of your family can save and retrieve personal settings.

• Switch on the display by briefly stepping on the platform or press ☐.
• Wait until the display shows 0.0.
• Press the SET button to start changing the settings. The first memory position flashes on the display.
• Now you can enter the following setting:

Memory position 1 to 10
Body size 100 to 220 cm (3'-03" to 7'-03")
Age 10 to 100 years
Sex	male (female ( ) )
Degree of activity - Activity 1 to 5

• Modifying values: Press or on press and hold for more rapid progress.
• Confirming each setting: Press the SET button. The saved values are then displayed one after the other. The scale is now ready for measurement. The scale switches off automatically if no other actions are performed.

DEGREES OF ACTIVITY

Selection of the degree of activity must refer to the medium and long term.

• A 1: No physical activity.
• A 2: Low physical activity.
Little and light physical exercises (e.g. walking, light gardening and gymnastics). This mode should also be selected before the start of a training or dietary program. After approx. 6-10 weeks you can switch to the next level of activity.

• A 3: Moderate physical activity.
30 minutes of physical exercise 2 to 4 times a week (e.g. jogging, cycling, tennis, etc.). This mode should be selected as soon as you notice a general improvement in your well-being/fitness in the course of a training/dietary program. After 8-12 weeks of continuous training/diet, you can change to the next level of activity.
• A 4: Substantial physical activity.
30 minutes of physical exercise 4 to 6 times a week.
• A 5: Intensive physical activity.

Daily intensive training or physical work (e.g. intensive running, construction work, etc.). For this mode you should have an overall high level of mobility, endurance and power and maintain this level over a longer period of time.

After all parameters have been entered, you can now measure your weight, body fat and the other data.

6 | TAKING MEASUREMENTS

- Select the desired function and activate the scale as follows:

Function Activation
Weight only	Press the button or step briefly on the platform.
Complete analysis	Press the ▲ / ⚙ button (or press briefly on the platform and press the ▲ / ⚙ button).
Target analysis	Press the function button BF ≈ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔

The display switches on and the date and time appear.

• Wait until 0.0 KG appears on the display.
• When using the analysis functions, press the ▲/ 🔒 button to select the user.
• Now step barefoot onto the scale. Stand still with your weight distributed evenly on both legs. The scale will start measuring your weight immediately and a short time later will display your weight.

Important: When activating the analysis function, make sure there is no contact between your feet, legs, calves or thighs. Otherwise the measurement will not be performed correctly.

- When you step off the scale, the scale will switch off after a few seconds.

The Weight only function only displays the measured weight (the last weight, trend displays and interpretations are not displayed).

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8 | ANALYSIS-FUNCTIONS

The analysis functions displays more detailed results:

1 Current measurement
2 Last measurement
3 Average value of the last 5 measurements
4 Interpretation: comparison with table values

The Complete analysis function displays the results automatically in sequence (one after the other), the illuminated function key indicates the measured variable:

1 Weight KG, LB or ST
2 BF Body fat %
3 Body water
4 → Muscle percentage %
5 ➡ Bone masse KG, LB or ST
6 Basal metabolic rate BMR Kcal
7 Active metabolic rate AMR Kcal

Press any function key to display the results more quickly or individually.

TARGET ANALYSIS

If you pressed one of the function buttons BF ≈ → → ↑ to start the measurement for a target analysis, only the weight and the selected result are displayed.

In this case, the results are not displayed automatically in sequence. However, you can also press one of the other function keys to retrieve these results.

MEMORY FUNCTION

• A maximum of 10 sets of results are saved automatically in the measured value memory.
• Incorrect measurements resulting in Err are not saved.
• Weight measurements (without analysis measurement) are not saved in the memory.

Retrieving measured values from the memory

The last 10 measurements can be retrieved.

• Switch on the scale by briefly stepping on the platform.
• If necessary, press the ▲ button several times to select the memory position where your personal user data is saved.
• When 0.0 appears, press the function buttons □ BF ≈ ↩ ↖ to retrieve the last measured value for this variable.
• End appears on the display if a value has not been saved.
• Press the relevant function key repeatedly to display the measured values one after the other. The date indicates when the measurement was taken. If several measurements were saved on one day, the value saved in the last memory position is displayed first.
• End appears after the last measured value is displayed.
• You can view any other measured variable together with stored related values by pressing the relevant function button BF ≈
• If no buttons are pressed for a short time, 0.0 appears on the display and the scale is ready for measurement. Important: For bone mass, basal metabolic rate (BMR) and active metabolic rate (AMR), only the last measured value is saved because these values hardly ever change.

9 | EVALUATION OF RESULTS

TREND DISPLAY

This scale has a trend display, which compares the current measured value with the average calculated from the last 5 measurements.

Display Meaning

Current value is higher than the average of the last 5 measurements.
Current value is lower than the average of the 5 measurements.
▲▼ Current value is the same as the average of the last 5 measurements.

Important: Note that trends are only displayed for body weight, body fat, body water and muscle proportion. Requirement: at least 5 measured values must be saved.

INTERPRETATION

The values for body weight, body fat, body water and

muscle percentage appear in a graphic display, the bar indicates the interpretation.

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• 1 - Values low: Bar positioned on the left (-).
• 2 - Values normal: Bar positioned in the centre (see the illustration above).
• 3 - Values high: Bar positioned on the right (+).

WEIGHT

Your weight is compared in the BMI (Body Mass Index). The following formula calculates your weight:

BMI = weight in kg/ (body size in m) ^2 .

Underweight Normal weight Overweight
< 20 20 - 25 > 25

If your BMI is greater than 25, an symbol appears next to the interpretation bar.

Tip: Reassess your eating habits and change your diet. Remember that the BMI interpretation always rates extremely muscular bodies (such as bodybuilders) as overweight because the BMI formula does not take into account the extremely high muscle mass.

BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

The following body fat percentages are guide values (contact your physician for further information).

Man

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Age very good average		poor
10-14	< 11	11 - 16	16,1 - 23	>23,1
15-19	< 12	12 - 17	17,1 - 22	>22,1
20-29	< 13	13 - 18	18,1 - 23	>23,1
30-39	< 14	14 - 19	19,1 - 24	>24,1
40-49	< 15	15 - 20	20,1 - 25	>25,1
50-59	< 16	16 - 21	21,1 - 26	>26,1
60-69	< 17	17 - 22	22,1 - 27	>27,1
70-100	< 18	18 - 23	23,1 - 28	>28,1

Female

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Age very good good		average	poor
10-14	< 16	16 - 21	21,1 - 26	>26,1
15-19	< 17	17 - 22	22,1 - 27	>27,1
20-29	< 18	18 - 23	23,1 - 28	>28,1
30-39	< 19	19 - 24	24,1 - 29	>29,1
40-49	< 20	20 - 25	25,1 - 30	>30,1
50-59	< 21	21 - 26	26,1 - 31	>31,1
60-69	< 22	22 - 27	27,1 - 32	>32,1
70-100	< 23	23 - 28	28,1 - 33	>33,1

A lower value is often found in athletes. Depending on the type of sports, training intensity and physical constitution, values may result which are below the recommended values states. It should, however, be noted that there could be a danger to health in the case of extremely low values.

BODY WATER PERCENTAGE

The body water percentage is normally within the following ranges:

Body fat contains relatively little water. Therefore persons with a high body fat percentage have body water percentages below the recommended values. With

endurance athletes, however, the recommended values could be exceeded due to low fat percentages and high muscle percentage.

This scale is unsuitable for measuring body water in order to draw medical conclusions concerning age-related water retention, for example. If necessary ask your physician. Basically, a high body water percentage should be the aim.

Important: If your body water proportion is rated as poor, an symbol appears next to the interpretation bar.

Tip: Increase your daily water intake.

MUSCLE PERCENTAGE

The muscle percentage is normally within the following ranges:

Man

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Age low normal high
10-14 < 44	44 - 57 > 57
15-19 < 43	43 - 56 > 56
20-29 < 42	42 - 54 > 54
30-39 < 41	41 - 52 > 52
40-49 < 40	40 - 50 > 50
50-59 < 39	39 - 48 > 48
60-69 < 38	38 - 47 > 47
70-100 < 37	37 - 46 > 46

Female

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Age low normal high
10-14 < 36	36 - 43 > 43
15-19 < 35	35 - 41 > 41
20-29 < 34	34 - 39 > 39
30-39 < 33	33 - 38 > 38
40-49 < 31	31 - 36 > 36
50-59 < 29	29 - 34 > 34
60-69 < 28	28 - 33 > 33
70-100 < 27	27 - 32 > 32

BONE MASS

Like the rest of our body, our bones are subject to the natural development, degeneration and ageing processes. Bone mass increases rapidly in childhood and reaches its maximum between 30 and 40 years of age. Bone mass reduces slightly with increasing age. You can reduce this degeneration somewhat with healthy nutrition (particularly calcium and vitamin D) and regular exercise. With appropriate muscle building, you can also strengthen your bone structure.

Note that this scale will not show you the calcium content of your bones, but will measure the weight of all bone constituents (organic substances, inorganic substances and water).

Attention: Please do not confuse bone mass with bone density.

Bone density can be determined only by means of a medical examination (e.g. computer tomography, ultrasound). It is therefore not possible to draw conclusions concerning changes to the bones and bone hardness (e.g. osteoporosis) using this scale.

Little influence can be exerted on bone mass, but it will vary slightly within the influencing factors (weight, height, age, gender).

BMR = BASAL METABOLIC RATE

The basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy required by the body at complete rest to maintain its basic functions (e.g. while lying in bed for 24 hours). This value largely depends on the weight, body size and age of the individual and is displayed on the diagnostic scale in Kcal/day units using the scientifically recognised Harris-Benedict formula. Your body requires this amount of energy in any case and it must be reintroduced into your body in the form of nutrition. Failing to supply the body with the necessary amount of calorific energy can cause serious health problems.

AMR = ACTIVE METABOLIC RATE

The active metabolic rate is the amount of energy required daily by the body in its active state. The energy consumption of a human being rises with increasing physical activity and is measured on the diagnostic scale in relation to the degree of activity entered (1-5). To maintain your existing weight, the amount of energy used must be reintroduced into the body in the form of food and drink. If less energy is introduced than is used over a longer period of time, your body will obtain the difference largely from the amount of fat stored and your weight will reduce. If, on the other hand, over a longer period of time more energy is introduced than the total active metabolic rate (AMR) calculated, your body will be unable to burn off the excess energy, and the excess will be stored in the body as fat and your weight will increase.

RESULTS IN RELATION TO TIME

Remember that only long-term trends are important. Short-term fluctuations in weight over a few days are usually the result of a loss of fluid.

The interpretation of the results will depend on changes in your overall weight and body fat, body water and muscle percentages, as well as on the period during which these changes take place. Rapid changes within days must be distinguished from medium term changes (over weeks) and long term changes (months). A basic rule is that short term changes in weight almost exclusively represent changes in water content, whereas medium and long term changes may also involve the fat and muscle percentages.

- If your weight reduces over the short term, but your body fat percentage increases or remains the same, you have merely lost water - e.g. after a training session, sauna session or a diet restricted only to rapid weight loss.

• If your weight increases over the medium term and the body fat percentage falls or stays the same, then you could have built up valuable muscle mass.
• If your weight and body fat percentage fall simultaneously then your diet is working - you are losing fat mass. Ideally you should support your diet with physical activity, fitness or power training. By this means, you can increase your muscle percentage over the medium term.
• Body fat, body water or muscle percentages should not be added (certain elements of muscle tissue also contain body water).

10 | TIPS

Important when measuring body fat/body water/muscle percentage:

• If possible, always weighs yourself at the same time of day (ideally in the morning), after going to the toilet, on an empty stomach and without clothes to achieve comparable results.
• The measurement may only be carried out while barefoot and it is helpful if the soles of your feet are slightly damp. Completely dry soles can result in unsatisfactory results, as they have insufficient conductivity.
• Stand still during the measurement.
• Wait several hours after unusually strenuous activity.
• Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting out of bed so that the water in your body can be distributed.
• Remember that only long-term trends are important. Short-term changes in weight within a few days are usually caused by a loss of fluid. Body water plays an important role towards our general wellbeing.

The measurement is not reliable for:

• Children under approx. 10 years of age;
• Professional sporters and bodybuilders;
- Pregnant women;
- Persons with fever, undergoing dialysis, with symptoms of edema or osteoporosis;
- Persons taking cardiovascular medication.
- Persons taking vascodialating or vasoconstricting medications;
- Persons with substantial anatomical deviations in the legs relative to their total height (leg length considerably shorter or longer than usual).

11 | INCORRECT MEASUREMENTS

If the scale detects an error during measurement, this is indicated with Err or 0_Ld.

Possible causes of errors Causes of error
The scale was not activated before you stood on it. If you stand on the scale before 0.0 appears in the display, the scale will not function correctly.	Activate the scale correctly (wait for 0.0) and repeat the measurement.
The electrical resistance between the electrodes and the soles of your feet is too high (e.g. with heavily callused skin).	Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary. Remove the calluses on the soles of your feet if necessary.

Possible causes of errors Causes of error
The fat percentage is outside the measurable range (less than 5% or greater than 50%).	Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.
The water percentage is outside the measurable range (less than 36% or greater than 70%).	Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.
The muscle and bone percentages are outside the measurable range (age and gender related).	Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.
The maximum load-bearing capacity of 150 kg (330 lbs) was exceeded.	Only weigh the maximum permissible weight.

And remember: Physical exercise is the basis for a healthy body.

12 | CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

The scale should be cleaned occasionally.

Dirt and dust has a tendency to collect on the rubber electrodes. Always stand on the scale barefoot or wearing socks as the rubber surfaces will quickly become dirty if you waer shoes. Use a damp cloth to clean the scale. Do not use abrasive detergents and never immerse the scale in water.

• Do not use aggressive solvents or cleaning agents!
• Never immerse the scale in water or any other liquids.
• Handle the scale with care, protect the scale from impact with hard object and do not drop it.

13 | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Battery type 3 x 1,5 V, AAA (LR03), microlight Measuring range 5 kg to 150 kg

Weight, bone mass unit 100 g

Body fat, water, 0.1%

muscle mass unit

BMR, AMR unit 1 Kcal

Subject to technical modifications.

GARANTIE & SERVICE

• This product is guaranteed for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase against mechanical and electrical defect.

• Guarantee can only be given if proof of purchase (e.g. till receipt) can be shown. Therefore keep it in a safe place. The guarantee period starts at date of purchase.
  • Guarantee is not valid in case of:

• normal wear;

• damage through misuse use or when the instructions were not followed correctly;
• lack of maintenance;
• not following the operation- and safety instructions;
• incompetent montage or repairs made by yourself or others;
• using accessories and spare parts which are not suitable for the appliance; for assessment by our technical department.

• The guarantee is not valid for:

• normal wear;
• external cables;
• (interchangeable) signal- and controllamps for assessment by our technical department.

Return the appliance, including proof of purchase and description of the complaint, stamped to:

Inventum Holland BV

Generatorstraat 17

3903 LH VEENENDAAL

The Netherlands

or to: new E.T.P. bvba

Passtraat 121

9100 Sint Niklaas

BELGIUM

• Pack it carefully (preferably in the original carton). Ensure unit is clean.
• Enclose your name and address and quote model number on all correspondence.

When the guarantee is no longer valid or when the period of guarantee has passed, we will charge any costs that flow out of an assessment and/or repairing.

On request we will supply a statement before repairing. Without requesting a statement, we assume that you, by sending the appliance, automatically order to repair the appliance.

A guarantee period of two months is valid for repairs done by our technical department and the used spare parts, counting from the repairdate. When a malfunction occurs within this period which directly flows out of the repairs and the used spare parts, the consumer has the right of repairs without any costs.

Inventum Holland BV