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USER MANUAL Body Balance Slim F5 SOEHNLE

Thank you for purchasing the Soehnle Body Analysis Scale.

This brand-name product will aid you in the evaluation of your body condition.

Please read this user manual prior to operating your body analysis scale and familiarize yourself with the device.

Please retain these user instructions so as to have this information on hand whenever it is needed.

WEIGHT IS NOT
EVERYTHING -
IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE
RIGHT BODY ANALYSES

In the past, a person's absolute weight was the determining factor for evaluating one's body. But today, we know that it's all about the "composition". Evolution formed mankind as a living creature, which had to be very active while sustaining itself on a sparse diet. "Modern" men and women, however, do the exact opposite: Sparse activity and a plentiful diet, often a "bad" diet. The consequences are known to all of us. Many diseases of civilization could be avoided if only we could program ourselves to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Usually, we weigh too much because we have too much body fat! This means: If you want to loose weight, increase your muscle mass. During times when food is sparse (= diet), the human body reacts with an "emergency program":

Before using up its fat reserves, it uses muscle mass. And vice versa, when normal nutrition is resumed, it first adds further fat reserves, which results in the much feared "yoyo" effect.

With simultaneous muscle and fitness training you will be able to balance your weight, body fat and muscle mass.

This body analysis scale significantly benefits your health.

This electronic body analysis scale calculates your condition in regards to weight, body fat, body water, and muscle mass as well as energy requirements based on your personal data.

It shows an individual evaluation of analysis results with a personal action plan and is equipped with memory slots for 8 different persons and automatically recognizes these persons.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Whether you would like to reduce your body weight because you are overweight or increase it if you are underweight, please contact a physician. Every treatment and diet programs require the advice of a physician.

Recommendations for fitness programs or diets based on calculated values should be obtained from a physician or other qualified person.

SOEHNLE is not liable for any damages or losses caused by the use of Body Balance or for Third Party claims.

This product is intended only for private use by the consumer. It is not suitable for professional operation in hospitals or medical institutions.

It is not suitable for persons with electronic implants (pace maker, etc.)

Only operate this body analysis scale on sturdy, level surfaces (tile, hardwood floor, etc.). Carpets could cause erroneous measurements.

PREPARATION

1. Remove battery safety strip.

Note:

After removing the battery safety strip, immediately place the body analysis scale (while "0.0" is still displayed) on a level surface and wait until the scale switches off automatically.

After this, begin data entry.

1. Place the scale on a level and hard surface (not carpet) for all measurements.
2. Attention! Hazard of slips on wet surfaces.
3. Cleaning and care: Only clean using a slightly damp cloth. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning agents. Do not submerge the scale in water.
4. Option to switch from kg/cm to lb/in or st/in (while scale is switched on) for country specific settings.

CONTROL ELEMENTS

1. Confirm
2. Minus
3. Plus

TEACHING

It is necessary to enter personal data for each corresponding person and to step on the scale with bare feet immediately after data entry to ensure correct functionality of this body analysis scale.

The scale is equipped with a standby mode and switches off automatically if no keys are pushed for approx. 1 minute.

1. Place scale on a table for programming.
2. Start programming .
3. Memory location (P1 ... P8) select ( = minus, = plus) and confirm ( ).
4. Enter your height ( = minus, = plus) and confirm

5. Enter your age ( = minus, plus) and confirm ()

6. Input your gender ( = ±) male, = ± female) and confirm ( ).

7. Select desired value for the degree of activity ( = minus, = plus). This value is essential to determine energy requirement.

Press for 3 sec. to confirm until 0.0 appears in display.

Now place the scale on the floor immediately and stand on it barefoot.

• Intensive training significantly influences the results of the analysis. Therefore, this scale is equipped with two different modes for athletes. You can recognize the selected value based on the following symbols

Activity level
1	Little physical activity	Stand or move for max. 2 hours/day
2	Mild activity, either sitting or standing
3	Work in house and garden, chiefly standing up, occasionally seated
4*	Athletes and persons with a lot of physical activity	Min. 5 h/week of intensive training
5*	Competitive athlete, worker with heavy physical activity	Min.10 h/week of intensive training

Normal Range

BODY MONITORING

Always measure in bare feet. Personal data must be programmed first.

1. Step on to the scale. Your weight is indicated, with a bar display while analysis is taking place (25-30 seconds). Stand still until analysis is complete.
2. After automatic recognition of the person, the scale again displays the body weight, the body fat content (), the body water content Q muscle mass content and energy consumption (kcal). Average range of the corresponding person is within the middle 3 segments of the bar display. Interpretation of measurement values (page 23).

The display shown next is the recommendation for your personal conduct.

Meaning of the symbols: +≈ You should drink more!

• Muscle-building training is recommended!
  Change of diet is recommended!
  Your analysis figures are fine!
• Step off the scale. The scaleswitches off automaticallywhen the person steps off.

In rare cases, the automatic recognition of persons is not possible. In this case, the scale switches between the memory slots of individual persons coming closest to the analysis result. Since measurement is already completed, you can now step off the scale and confirm your individual memory slot using the "▲" or "▼" key ("▼" key for the first memory slot displayed, "▲" key for the second memory slot displayed). Following this, body weight, body fat, body water and muscle mass content, as well as calorie consumption is displayed.

In the event of a difference in body weight of more than + / - 3kg compared to the last measurement, the user is not recognized and data entry must be repeated.

Note that you will only obtain a weight reading - and no body monitoring data - if you step on the scale with your shoes or socks on!

INDIVIDUAL RECOMMENDATION

This body analysis scale determines your individual ideal condition in regards to weight and body fat content, based on your personal data and recommendations by health experts. It also determined your total body water content and muscle mass. Please remember that muscles also contain body water, which is already calculated in the body water analysis. Therefore, the total result will always exceed 100% .

BODY WEIGHT

Whilst the body weight is shown in the display in kg, one of the 9 segments is shown in the bar below it. Here the position of the active segment indicates the assessment of the body weight mentioned on the basis of the BMI figure. The BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure for the health risk resulting from overweight or underweight. On the basis of categorisation of the BMI, doctors distinguish between "underweight", "normal weight", "overweight" and "obese".

$$ \mathrm {B M I} = \frac {\text {b o d y w e i g h t (k g)}}{\text {h e i g h t (m 3)}} $$

Difference compared with your individual standard value

1	<	-	12 %	very	low	proportion	of	fat
2		-		12 %	low	proportion	of	fat
3		-	7	%
4		-		3	%	normal	proportion	of	fat
5			0	%
6		+	3	%
7		+		7	%	high	proportion	of	fat
8		+		12	%
9	>	+	12 %	very	high	proportion	of	fat

Example:

Measured body fat content = 15.2 % of total weight

This value is approx. 3% above the calculated personal normalisations. If this essential fat value. reserve is compromised, this

PROPORTION OF BODY FAT

Whilst the proportion of body fat in % is shown in the display, one of the 9 segments appears in the bar below it. Too much body fat is unhealthy and does not look nice. What is more important is that a high proportion of body fat is also usually associated with a raised proportion of fat in the blood and this increases greatly the risk of various illnesses such as for instance diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure etc. But a very low proportion of body fat is equally unhealthy.

Apart from the fatty tissue under the skin, the body also stores important fat deposits for the protection of the internal organs and to ensure important metabolic func

ations. If this essential fat reserve is compromised, this can lead to metabolic disturbance.

So for instance in women with body fat figures of under 10% , menstruation may cease. In addition, the risk of osteoporosis increases. The normal proportion of body fat is dependent on age and above all on sex. In women the normal figure is about 10%

higher than in men. With increasing age the body loses muscle mass and so the proportion of body fat increases.

PROPORTION OF BODY WATER

Whilst the proportion of water in the body in % is shown in the display, one of the 9 segments appears in the bar below it.

The figure shown in this analysis reflects the "total body water" (TBW). The body of an adult is composed of about 60% water. Here there is of course a certain range, with older people showing a lower proportion of water than younger people and men showing a higher proportion than women.

The distinction between men and women is a result of the higher mass of body fat in women. Since the majority of the body's water is to be found in the fat-free mass (73% of the FFM is water) and since the water content in the fat is very low by its nature (about 10% of the fatty tissue is water), the proportion of body fat automatically decreases with an increasing proportion of water in the body.

Difference compared with your individual standard value

1	<	-	6 %	very	low	proportion of water
2		-		6	%
3		-	4 %
4		-		2	%	normal proportion of water
5			0 %
6		+	2 %
7		+		4	%	high proportion of water
8		+	6 %
9		>		+	6 %

Example:

Measured body water content = 62.4% of total weight

This value is approx. 2 % above the calculated personal normal value.

Difference compared with your individual standard value

1	<	-6	%	very	low	proportion of muscle
2		-	6	%		low proportion of muscle
3		-	4	%
4		-	2	%		normal proportion of muscle
5			0	%
6		+	2	%
7		+	4	%		high proportion of muscle
8		+	6	%
9	>	+	6	%

Example:

Measured muscle mass = 44.7% of total weight

PROPORTION OF MUSCLE

Whilst the proportion of muscle in % is shown in the display, one of the 9 segments appears in the bar below it.

The muscle mass is the engine of our bodies. Most of our energy conversion takes place in our muscles. The muscles take care of the maintenance of body temperature and they are the basis of our bodily performance. An exercised, muscular body is seen as aesthetically pleasing.

A check of the muscle mass is particularly important for people with weight and fat problems. Since the body needs muscles to reduce excess energy reserves or folds of fat, longterm weight

This value is approx. 4 % above the calculated personal normaleduction can only value.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

While energy consumption is shown in the display in kcal, one of the 9 segments appears in the graphics panel below.

Energy consumption is calculated from the personal data

• corrected by a factor for the relevant activity type - and the distribution of body mass measured.

Difference compared with your individual standard value

Basic rate

• performance rate
  = energy consumption.

If you take in fewer kilocalories than your individual energy consumption, then your body will react by losing weight. Your weight will increase if you take in more calories.

1	<	-	15	%	very	low	energy	consumption
2		-		15	%		low	energy	consumption
3		-		10	%
4		-		5		%		normal	energy	consumption
5			0	%
6		+	5	%
7		+		10	%	high	energy	consumption
8		+		15	%
9	>	+	15	%

Example:

Measured energy consumption = 2503kcal This value exceeds the calculated normal energy consumption by 5 %

FACTORS INFLUENCING MAESUREMENT READINGS

Analysis is based on the measurement of the body's electrical resistance. Eating and drinking habits during the course of the day and individual lifestyle affect the water balance. This is noticeable by the fluctuations in the display.

In order to ensure that the results of analysis are a accurate and consistent as possible, keep the measurement conditions constant, as only in this way will you be able to observe changes over an extended period.

Other factors can affect water balance:

Varying or implausible results can occur in the case of:

After a bath, the body fat reading may be too low and the body water reading too high.

Persons with a high temperature, symptoms of oedema or osteoporosis.

After a meal, readings can be higher.

Persons undergoing dialysis treatment.

Women may experience fluctuations due to the menstrual cycle.

Persons taking cardiovascular medicine.

Pregnant women.

Due to loss of water caused toby illness or after physical activity (sport). After taking exercise, wait for 6 to 8 hours before carrying out the next measurement.

Athletes who undertake more than 10 hours of intensive training per week and have a resting pulse rate of under 60/min.

Competitive athletes and body builders.

If the analysis is performed while wearing wet socks.

TECHNICAL DATA

Weighing capacity x graduation = max. 150kg x 100g

Display resolution: body fat: 0.1%

Display resolution: body water: 0.1%

Display resolution: muscle mass: 0.1%

Display resolution: energy consumption: 1 kcal

Height: 100-250 cm

Age: 10-99 years

8-person individual memory locations

Large LCD display

Batteries: 2 x 3V CR 2430

Batteries included.

MESSAGE

Batteries spent.

Overload: From 150 kg.

Implausible analysis result check individual programming

Bad foot-contact:

Clean scale or feet or check for sufficient skin moisture.

If skin is too dry - moisten feet or carry out measurement after taking a bath or shower.

DISPOSAL OF SPENT BATTERIES

Batteries must not be disposed of as normal household waste. Note that you are legally obliged to dispose of used batteries in a correct way. You can return spent batteries either to public collection points in your town or to any outlet selling batteries of the same kind.

Pb = Battery contains lead

Cd = Battery contains cadmium

Hg = Battery contains mercury

DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

This symbol on the product or

on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed information about recycling contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

COMPLIANCE DECLARATION

Soehnle hereby declares that

the Body Balance device complies with the basic requirements

and the other relevant terms of Directive 2004/108/EC.

If you have questions or comments, the following points of contact are available:

Consumer service

Germany

Tel: [phone]

International

Ph: [phone]

Mo - Fr

09:00 - 12:00 MEZ

WARRANTY

SOEHNLE guarantees that all defects due to materials or manufacturing faults will be remedied by replacement or repair, free of charge, for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase. Please keep your purchase receipt and the guarantee card in a safe place. If you have any complaints, please return the scale to your dealer with the guarantee card and receipt.

This device is screened in accordance with the applicable EC Directive 2004/108/EC.

Note: the display value may be affected by extreme electromagnetic influences, e.g. when a radio is operated in the immediate vicinity of the device.

The product can be used for its intended purpose again when the interference disappears (a reset may be required)

GARANTEE CARD

If you have any complaints, please return the scale to your dealer with the guarantee card and y receipt.

Sender

Reason for complaint

RECOMMANDATIONS IMPORTANTES

Portee x graduation = max 150 kg x 100 g

ANDELEN FETT I KROPPEN

Germany Tel:[phone]

International Ph: [phone]

Mo - Fr 09:00 - 12:00 MEZ

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