PW820BG - Scale INVENTUM - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PW820BG INVENTUM

Digital kitchen glass with digital display showing 54.1, placed on a white surface with red and orange food items nearby (no text or symbols on main subject)

PW820BG

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING - GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG MODE D'EMPLOI - INSTRUCTION MANUAL

NEDERLANDS

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.

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

NEDERLANDS

1. 58.6" 2. 3.

4.5.6.7. INVENTUM

8. kg/st/lb

8. kg/st/lb

8. kg/st/lb

1. Display
2. Electrodes
3. Platform
4. Down-key
5. SET-key (confirm)
6. USER-key
7. Up-key
8. Convert switch (Kg/St/Lb)

| 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.
• 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.
• Caution! Do not stand on the scale with wet feet and do not step on the scale when its surface is wet - danger of slipping!
• Protect the scale against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctuations and heat sources which are too close (stove, heating radiators).
• When you want to store the scale for a longer period, we advise to keep it in the original carton.
  • Always ensure that the scale is placed on a flat, stable surface and only use it indoors.
• 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 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 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.
• The scale can accept a maximum load of 150 kg (24 St/ 330 lb). The weight measurement is displayed in increments of 100 g (¼ St/ 0.2lb). 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". A switch located on the back of the scale enables you to change to "inch", "pound" (lb).
• 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.

| 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. Only the long-term trend counts.

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. Do not stand on the scale with wet feet and do not step on the scale when its surface is wet - danger of slipping! Place the scale on a firm, flat surface; a firm floor covering is a basic requirement for correct weight measurement.

| 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. If present, pull the battery insulating strip off the battery compartment cover or remove the battery's protective film and insert the battery according to the polarity.

| BATTERIES

If provided, pull out the battery insulating strip at the battery compartment or remove the protective film from the battery and insert the battery with

the correct polarity. If the scale fails to operate, remove the battery completely and reinsert it. Your scale is provided with a “Change battery”

indicator. If the scale is operating with a battery which is too weak, «Lo» appears on the display and the scale will switch off automatically. In this case, the battery must be exchanged (1 x 3V lithium battery CR2032). 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.

| WEIGHT MEASUREMENT

• Quickly and firmly tap the standing surface of your scale with your foot. The entire display (Ill. 1) appears up to «0.0» (Ill. 2) as a self-test (tap-on technology).
• Now the scale is ready to measure your weight.
• Stand on the scale without moving about and distribute your weight evenly on both legs.

III. 1

III. 2

• The scale immediately begins to measure your weight (Ill. 3).
• Your measured weight is displayed shortly after this (Ill. 4). The scale switches off a few seconds after you step down from it.

0.00 III. 3 68.3 KG

III. 4

| SETTING USER DATA

To calculate your body fat and other values, you must enter your personal settings. The scale has 10 memory presets for basic data with which the users, e.g. each member of the family, can store and call up their personal settings at any time.

• Briefly step onto the scale first and wait until the display «0.0» appears. Then press SET. Now the first memory preset flashes in the display (P-01).
• Select the desired preset by pressing the buttons "up" and "down".
• Confirm the desired preset with the SET button.
• Now you can enter the following settings:

Memory position - Position 1 to 10
Height 100 to 220 cm (3'-03" to 7-03")
Age 10 to 100 year
Gender	male (female)
Degree of Activity - Activity 1 to 5

- The values you've just set are displayed again consecutively. After which the scale switches off automatically.

Note: To set a memory position for an other user follow the same steps as written previously and choose the position you wish to overwrite.

| ACTIVITY LEVELS

When selecting the level of activity the average and long-term counts.

• A 1: No physical activity.
- A 2: Light 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 3: Medium physical activity. 30 minutes of physical exercise 2 to 4 times a week.

• A 4: High physical activity. 30 minutes of physical exercise 4 to 6 times a week.

- A 5: Very high 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.

TAKING MEASUREMENTS

After you've entered your personal setting, weight, body fat and other values can be calculated.

- Briefly step onto the scale first and wait until the display «0.0» appears.

- Select the memory preset where your basic personal data are stored by pressing the buttons USER and "up"

▲ and “down” ▼peatedly. The data are displayed consecutively until «0.0» appears.

- Step onto the scale barefoot and make sure you're standing on both electrodes. First your body weight is determined and displayed.

Important: Your feet, legs, calves and thighs must not touch each other, as otherwise the measurement cannot be performed correctly.

The following data are displayed:

Weight, in kg KG
Body fat percentage, in % BF
Body water percentage, in %
Muscle percentage %
Bone masse in kg

| EVALUATION OF RESULTS

This scale interprets body fat and body water with the following symbols:

Body Fat Body Water
	very good very good
	good and average go
	poor poor

| BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

The following body fat levels provide you with a guideline (for further information, please consult your doctor!). MAN

Age	very good	good average		poor
10-14	< 11% 11-16% 15	1,1-23% > 23	1%
15-19	< 12% 12-17% 17	1,1-22% > 22	1%
20-29	< 13% 13-18% 18	1,1-23% > 23	1%
30-39	< 14% 14-19% 19	1,1-24% > 24	1%
40-49	< 15%	15-20% 20,	-25% > 25,1%

Age	very good	good average		poor
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%

WOMAN

Age	vey 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 level is often found in athletes. Depending on the type of sports, the intensity of training and the person's physical constitution, levels can be achieved that are even lower than the specified guidelines.

| BODY WATER

The body water percentage is normally within the following ranges:

MAN

Age
	poor	good	very good
10-100	< 50%	50-65%	>65%

WOMAN

Age
	poor	good	very good
10-100	< 45%	45-60%	>60%

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.

Body water measurement with this scale is not suitable for drawing medical conclusions, for example concerning age-related water retention. If necessary ask your physician. Basically, a high body water percentage should be the aim.

| MUSCLES

The muscle percentage is normally within the following ranges: MAN

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%

WOMAN

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: 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).

RESULTS IN RELATION TO TIME

Note that it is only the long-term trend which counts. Short period fluctuations in weight over a few days are mostly 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.

| TIPS

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

• 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 (6-8) after unusually strenuous activity.
• Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting out of bed so that the water in your body can be distributed.

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 vasodialating or vasoconstricting medications;
- Persons with substantial anatomical deviations in the legs relative to their total height (leg length considerably shorter or longer than usual).

| ERRORS

If the scale detects an error during weighing, «Err» appears in the display.

Possible causes of errors Remedy
The scale was not activated before stepping on.When you stand on the scale before “0.0” appeared in the display, it will not operate correctly.	Activate the scale the right way and repeat the measurement.
The maximum load-bearing capacity of 150 kg (330 lbs) was exceeded.	Only weigh the maximum permissible weight.
You were not standing still on the scale.	Stand still during 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.
Your body fat lies outside the measurable range (less than 5% or greater than 50%).	Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.
Your percentage of water lies outside the measurable range (less than 25% or greater than 75%).	Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.
The percentage of muscle lies outside the measurable range (depending on age and sex).	Repeat weighing barefoot and slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.

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

| CONVERT KG/ST/LB

This scale can display measurements in kilograms, stones and pounds. You can set this with the switch on the bottom of the scale. Kg (kilograms), St (Stone) or Lb (pounds).

| CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Wipe the scale only with a damp cloth. 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.

GARANTIE & SERVICE 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 to your supplier of send the appliance, including a copy proof of purchase and description of the complaint, stamped to:

Inventum Holland BV

new E.T.P. bvba

Generatorstraat 17

Passtraat 121

3903 LH VEENENDAAL

9100 Sint Niklaas

THE NETHERLANDS

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