BF 190 LE - Scale BEURER - Free user manual and instructions

Frequently Asked Questions - BF 190 LE BEURER

USER MANUAL BF 190 LE BEURER

1. Important notes - keep for later use! 9

1.1 Safety notes 9
1.2 General notes 9

1. Operation 10

2.1 Batteries 10
2.2 Measuring weight only 10

2.3 Setting user data 10
2.4 Taking measurements 11
2.5 Tips for using the scale 11

1. Evaluation of results 12
2. Incorrect measurement 13

Dear Customer

Thank you for choosing one of our products. Our brand stands for well-engineered, quality made products; driven by innovation and safety. Our product range encompasses a wealth of products for health and well-being in the heat, weight, blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, gentle therapy, massage and air sectors.

Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use, be sure to make them accessible to other users and observe the information they contain.

Best regards,

Your Beurer Team

1. Important notes - keep for later use!

1.1 Safety notes

• The scales must not be used by persons with medical implants (e.g. heart pacemakers). Otherwise their function could be impaired.
• Do not use during pregnancy.
• 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!
• Keep children away from packing materials (danger of suffocation).

Notes on handling batteries

If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, flush out the affected areas with water and seek medical assistance.
- Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and choke on batteries. Store the batteries out of the reach of small children.
- Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity signs.
- If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
- Protect the batteries from excessive heat.

• Risk of explosion! Never throw batteries into a fire.

• Do not charge or short-circuit batteries.

• If the device is not to be used for a long period, take the batteries out of the battery compartment.
• Use identical or equivalent battery types only.
  Always replace all batteries at the same time.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not disassemble, split or crush the batteries.

1.2 General notes

• Not intended for medical or commercial use.

• Please note that measuring tolerances are possible due to technical reasons because the scale has not been calibrated.

• Ages 10 to 80 years and height settings from 100 to 220~cm (3-03" to 7-03") can be preset. Load capacity: max. 180~kg (396 lb, 28 st). Result in steps of 100g (0.2 lb, 1/4 st). Measurements of body fat, body water and muscle density in steps of 0.1% .

• When supplied to the customer, the scale is set to weigh and measure in "kg" and "cm". To the rear of the scales, there is a switch where you can select 'pound' and 'stone' (lb, st).
• Place the scale on a firm level floor; a firm floor covering is required for correct measurement.
• The scale should be cleaned occasionally with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive detergents and never immerse the scale in water.
• Protect the scale against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctuations and heat sources which are too close (stove, heating radiator).
• Repairs may only be carried out by customer service or authorized dealers. Before submitting any complaint, first check the batteries and replace them if necessary.
• For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the device in the household waste at the end of its useful life. Dispos of the unit at a suitable local collection or recycling point. Dispos of the device in accordance with EC Directive - WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). If you have any questions, please contact the local authorities responsible for waste disposal.

2. Operation

2.1 Batteries

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. If the scale fails to operate, remove the battery completely and insert it again. Your scale is equipped with a "replace battery" indicator. When the scale is operated with a battery which is too weak, "L0" appears in the display field and the scale automatically switches off. In this case the battery must be replaced (3x AAA batteries). The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of through specially designated collection boxes, recycling points or electronics retailers. You are legally required to dispose of the batteries.

The codes below are printed on batteries containing harmful substances:

Pb = Battery contains lead,

Cd = Battery contains cadmium,

Hg = Battery contains mercury.

2.2 Measuring weight only

Step onto the scale. Stand still with your weight distributed equally on both feet. The scale begins to take measurements straight away. If the display appears continuously, the measurement has finished.

If you step off the weighing area, the scale switches off after a few seconds.

2.3 Setting user data

To measure your body fat percentage and other physical data, you must enter your personal user para meters. The scale has 10 memory positions in which you and other members of your family can save and recall personal settings. Please note that the memory begins with 1 and the 10th memory space is indicated by "0". Switch on the scale (tap the standing surface). Wait until the display shows "0.0". Then press "set". The first memory position will appear flashing on the display. Now you can enter the following settings:

Memory position 1 to 10
Body size 100 to 220 cm	(3'-03" to 7'-03")
Age 10 to 80 years
Sex	male ( ), female ( )
Degree of activity 1 to 5

• Modifying values: Press or or press and hold for more rapid progress.
• Confirming entries: Press the "set" button.
• After the values have been set and displayed again, "0.0" appears on the display.
• Then the scale is ready for measuring. If you do not carry out a measurement, the scale switches off automatically after several seconds.

Degrees of activity

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

Degree of activity Physical activity
1 None.
2	Low: A small amount of light physical effort (e.g. short walks, light garden work, gymnastic exercises).
3 Medium: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 2 to 4 times a week.
4 High: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 4 to 6 times a week.
5	Very high: Intensive physical effort, intensive training or hard physical work for at least one hour daily.

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

2.4 Taking measurements

Switch on the scale (tap the standing surface). Wait until the display shows "0.0".

• First press the SET button, then the user memory flashes.
• Select the memory space where your personal data are stored by repeatedly pressing the or keys. These are then displayed in sequence until "0.0 kg" appears.
• Step onto the scale with bare feet and make sure that you are standing still with equal weight distribution. Stand on the stainless steel electrodes with both feet.

Note: Your feet, legs, calves and thighs must not touch each other. Otherwise the measurement cannot be performed correctly. The scale immediately begins to measure your weight.

The following data are displayed:

• Body weight in kg
• Body fat percentage BF in %
  Water percentage in %
  Muscle percentage 00%
• Bone mass kg
  Basal metabolic rate Kialkcal
• Now all measured values are displayed consecutively and the scale switches off.

Note: When taking a body fat measurement, the most recently selected user will always appear in the display.

2.5 Tips for using the scale

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

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

The measurement is not reliable for:

• Children under approx. 10 years of age.
• 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).

3. Evaluation of results

Body fat percentage

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

Man

Age very	good good average poor
10-14 <1	1% 11-16% 16,1-21% >21	1%
15-19 <1	2% 12-17% 17,1-22% >22	1%
20-29 <1	3% 13-18% 18,1-23% >23	1%
30-39 <1	4% 14-19% 19,1-24% >24	1%
40-49 <1	5% 15-20% 20,1-25% >25	1%
50-59 <1	6% 16-21% 21,1-26% >26	1%
60-69 <1	7% 17-22% 22,1-27% >27	1%
70-100 <1	8% 18-23% 23,1-28% >28	1%

Woman

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 stated.

It should, however, be noted that there could be a danger to health in the case of extremely low values.

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.

Muscle percentage:

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 natural growth, shrinking and ageing processes. The bone mass increases rapidly during childhood and reaches its peak between the ages of 30 and 40. As we age, our bone mass then begins to reduce. You can combat this reduction to an extent with the help of a healthy diet (particularly calcium and vitamin D) and regular physical exercise. The stability of the skeleton can be further increased by means of targeted muscle build-up. Please note that this scale does not identify the calcium content of the bones; instead, it calculates the weight of all the components that make up the bones (organic matter, inorganic matter and water). It is very difficult to influence the bone mass, although it does fluctuate within the scope of influencing factors (weight, height, age, gender). There are no recognised guidelines or recommendations.

IMPORTANT:

Please do not confuse bone mass with bone density.

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

BMR

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy required by the body at complete rest in order to maintain its basic functions (e.g. when lying in bed 24 hours a day). This value is primarily dependent on weight, height and age.

It is displayed on the diagnostic scale in the unit kcal/day and calculated using the scientifically recognised Harris-Benedict equation.

This is the amount of energy that is required by your body under all circumstances and must be re-supplied to the body in the form of food. If your energy intake is below this level in the longer term, this can result in damage to health.

4. Incorrect measurement

If the scale detects an error during weighing, "FFFF" or "Err" appears in the display.

If you step onto the scale before "0.0" appears in the display, the scale will not operate properly.

Possible causes of errors Remedy
- The maximum load-bearing capacity of 180 kg was exceeded.	- Only weigh the maximum permissible weight.
- The electrical resistance between the electrodes and the soles of your feed 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 75%).	- Repeat weighing barefoot. - Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.

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Edad Excelente Bueno Regular Malo
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% >38,1%

Yas	az	normal	çok
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%

Kadin

Yaş	az	normal	çok
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%

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