BF801-BK BL - Scale Welby - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BF801-BK BL Welby

with body analysis functionality

Model Number BF801-BK SL/BL

instruction manual

After Sales Support

Internet/mail: www.medisana.com/scale-australia

Phone: [phone] Toll Free from Australian landline telephones

Digital kitchen digital meters with control buttons and display (no visible text or symbols on main body)

07/04/2011

Simply Bathroom™

Contents

Page

1 Introduction 3
2 General Information and Safety Instructions 4
3 Assembly and Parts List 7
4 Useful Information 10
5 Getting Started 15
6 Features 17
7 Instructions 18
8 Miscellaneous 22

Thank you very much

Thank you for your confidence in us and congratulations on choosing to buy a Simply Bathroom™ product. By doing so you now have the assurance and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product made by one of Europe's leading manufacturers.

This personal scale with body analysis functionality is intended for weighing and calculating the proportion of body fat, water content and muscle mass in people.

All products brought to you by Simply Bathroom™ are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety, and as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.

Please fill in and return the Warranty Card to the address provided. In order to achieve the desired effect with your

Simply Bathroom™ Body Fat Scales in the long term, we recommend that you read the following information on its use and maintenance carefully.

We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.

General Information and Safety Instructions 2

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE!

Read the instruction manual carefully before using this device, especially the safety instructions, and keep the instruction manual for future use. Should you give this device to another person, it is vital that you also pass on these instructions for use.

Explanation of symbols

This instruction manual belongs to this device. It contains important information about starting up and operation. Read the instruction manual thoroughly. Non-observance of these instructions can result in serious injury or damage to the device.

WARNING These warning notes must be observed to prevent any injury to the user.

CAUTION These cautions must be observed to prevent any damage to the device.

NOTE These notes give you useful additional information on the installation or operation.

Lot number

Manufacturer

Internet/mail: www.medisana.com/scale-australia Phone: [phone] Toll Free from Australian landline telephones Model Number: BF801-BK SL/BL

General Information and Safety Instructions 2

Safety Information

• Only use the device for its intended use as in the instruction manual.
• If mis-used, all guarantee rights shall become null and void.
• The scale has been manufactured for domestic use. It is not suitable for commercial use in hospitals or other medical institutions.
• Any treatment or diet for people who are underweight or overweight requires the qualified advice of a professional (doctor, dietician). The values determined with the scales may be source of useful support.
• This device is not suitable for a pregnant woman.
• These scales are not suitable for people with pacemakers or other medical implants. The body fat information may be inaccurate in people with diabetes or other medical/physical limitations. The same also applies to very highly trained athletes.
• This device is not designed to be used by persons (including children) with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities, or by persons with insufficient experience and/or knowledge, unless under observation by a person responsible for their safety, or unless they have been instructed in the use of the device.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device.
• Do not use the device if it is not working correctly, if it has been dropped or has fallen into water or has been damaged.
• Do not use the scale in a location where extremely high temperatures or humidity may occur.
• Protect the unit against moisture.

Keep the scale away from water.

• The surface of the scales is slippery when wet. Keep the surface dry.
• Risk of tipping over!

Do not place the scale on an uneven surface. Do not stand on the corners/edges of the scale. When weighing yourself, do not stand on one side or the edge of the scales.

Internet/mail: www.medisana.com/scale-australia

Phone: [phone] Toll Free from Australian landline telephones

Model Number: BF801-BK SL/BL

General Information and Safety Instructions 2

- Risk of slipping!

Do not stand on the scale with wet feet. Do not stand on the scale wearing socks.

• Place the scales on a firm, level base. Soft, uneven surfaces are unsuitable for the measuring process and lead to incorrect results.
• Always weigh yourself on the same scales, in the same place and on the same surface.
• Weigh yourself without clothes, socks and shoes, before meals and always at the same time of day for consistent measuring.
• The scales have a measuring range up to 180 kg (396 lbs / 28 st 4 lbs). Do not overload the scales – this can cause irreversible damage.
• Handle the scale with care. The scale must not be subjected to impacts or vibration. Do not drop anything on the scales.
• Do not attempt to dismantle the scale, otherwise the warranty will be invalidated. The scale does not contain any parts that need to be maintained by the user, with the exception of the battery.
• Do not attempt to repair the device yourself in the event of a malfunction since this will invalidate the warranty. Repairs should only be carried out by authorised service centres.
• Clean the surface and the electrodes after use with a damp cloth. Do not use a scouring agent and do not immerse the device in water.
• Do not store the scales upright, as this can cause the batteries to leak.
• If the scale is not going to be used for a long period, please remove the batteries.

Assembly and Parts List

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Items supplied and packaging

Please check first that the device is complete and is not damaged in any way. If in doubt, do not use it. Send it to a service point.

The following parts are included:

• 1 Simply Bathroom™ Body Fat Scales with body analysis functionality
  • 3 Type AAA, LR03 1.5V batteries
  • 1 Instruction manual

The packaging can be reused or recycled. Please dispose properly of any packaging material no longer required.

WARNING

Please ensure that plastic pack/plastic material is kept away from the reach of children! Risk of suffocation!

Assembly and Parts List

3

Device and controls

1 2 3 66.0 -250. 480. P 2 * ON/OFF SET UP DOWN 6 5 8

FAT 21.3 % TBW 53.2 % P 3 16.8 kg 9 10 12 11

13 MUS 32.0% BON 4.2 kg P 3 14 KCAL 2368 15

Internet/mail: www.medisana.com/scale-australia

Phone: [phone] Toll Free from Australian landline telephones

Model Number: BF801-BK SL/BL

Assembly and Parts List

3

1 Battery Compartment (on underside)
2 Button for setting the weight units (on the underside)
3 Display
4 DOWN button ▼
5 UP button ▲
6 SET button for setting the personal data
7 ON/OFF button for switching the scales on and off
8 Electrodes
9 Body fat value
10 Body weight value
11 Body water value
12 Preset P3 (e.g. user profile 3, male)
13 Muscle mass value
14 Calorific requirement value
15 Bone mass value

Why is it important to know how much body fat you have?

The human body is made up amongst other things of water, fat and muscle mass. A fat proportion which is too high or too low may lead to increased health risks. The personal scales with body analysis functionality provide useful support in motivating someone to reach or maintain the best possible body weight by monitoring the proportion of body fat.

How does the scale with body analysis functionality work?

The scale measures using BIA (Bio-electrical Impedance Analysis). When you step onto the metal plates barefoot, extremely weak electrical current is passed into your body. The scale measures the difference between these signals. The measurements are used in combination with personal data such as age, gender, height and weight to calculate the amount of body fat.

NOTES

Excessive drinking, eating, training, medical treatment, the female menstrual cycle etc. affect the measuring results. The body fat, water content and muscle measurements will be incorrect for women during pregnancy.

Prerequisites for correct measuring results

Reliable measurements can only be achieved under certain prerequisites:

• Always measure barefoot.
- The feet must have a good contact with the electrodes on the standing area.
- Stand upright.
- Carry out the measurement approximately 15 minutes after getting up, or after bathing or showering, with towel-dried feet.

Useful Information

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• Please measure at the same time of day if possible.
• Do not measure after strenuous physical exercise. Wait at least an hour before measuring.
• There must not be any dirt stuck to the soles of your feet. Erroneous measuring results may occur if the soles of your feet are dry or extremely callused.

The amount of body fat, water content and muscle mass can only be reliably monitored using the measurements if they are taken consistently.

Measurements that are taken under varying conditions can return different values.

NOTES

The data in the following tables is for orientation purposes only. If you have any questions about your proportion of body fat, please consult your doctor.

Body fat proportion range in %

Female (same values for female 6-15 athletes)	Age	low normal high very high
	3.0-16.0	16.1-21.0	21.1-29.6	29.7-50.0
	16-30	3.0-16.4	16.5-22.0	22.1-30.4	30.5-50.0
	31-60	3.0-17.0	17.1-22.4	22.5-31.4	31.5-50.0
	>_60	3.0-17.6	17.7-23.0	23.1-32.0	32.1-50.0
Male (same values for male athletes)	Age	low	normal	high	very high
	6-15	3.0-13.0	13.1-17.4	17.5-25.6	25.7-50.0
	16-30	3.0-13.6	13.7-18.0	18.1-26.4	26.5-50.0
	31-60	3.0-14.0	14.1-18.6	18.7-27.0	27.1-50.0
	>_60	3.0-14.4	14.5-19.0	19.1-28.0	28.1-50.0

Internet/mail: www.medisana.com/scale-australia

Phone: [phone] Toll Free from Australian landline telephones

Model Number: BF801-BK SL/BL

Body fat value analysis:

In order to analyse your body fat proportion, please compare your value to the values in the body fat table.

Body water proportion range in %

Female	Age	low	normal	high
(same values
for female 10-15	< 57	57-67 > 67
athletes) 16-30	< 47	47-57 > 57
	31-60	< 42	42-52 > 52
	61-80	< 37	37-47 > 47

Male	Age	low	normal	high
(same values
for male 10-15	< 58	58-72 >72
athletes) 16-30	< 53	53-67 >67
	31-60	< 47	47-61 >61
	61-80	< 42	42-56 >56

Body water value analysis:

In order to analyse your body water value, please compare your value with the values in the body water table.

Average Muscle Mass

The average proportion of muscle mass for women between 15 and 100 years of age is max. 44 % (for sportswomen/female athletes no more than 46 %) and for men 46 % (for sportsmen/male athletes no more than 48 %).

Compare your value with this standard value to analyse your muscle mass.

Proportion of bone in body weight in kg

Female Body weight <45 45-60 >60

(same values

for female average

athletes) bone mass max 3.0 4.2 max 6.5

Male (same values for male average athletes)	Body	weight		<60	60-75
	16-30	< 53	53-67	>67
	bone mass	max 4.5	6.0 max 7.5

Daily calorific requirement, measured according to body weight

Female	Age	Body weight (kg)	Calorific requirement (Kcal)
	6-17	50	1265
	18-29	55	1298
	30-49	60	1302
	50-69	60	1242
Male	Age	Body weight (kg)	Calorific requirement (Kcal)
	6-17	60	1620
	18-29	65	1560
	30-49	70	1561
	50-69	70	1505

Useful Information

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Sportswomen Age Body weight Calorific requirement Female athletes (kg) (Kcal)

6-17	50	1445
18-29	55	1498
30-49	60	1490
50-69	60	1332

Sportsmen Age Body weight Calorific requirement Male athletes (kg) (Kcal)

6-17	60		2030
18-29		65	1810
30-49	70		1761
50-69	70		1605

Insert/replace batteries

Before you start up your digital scale, insert the three provided 1.5 V batteries (type AAA, LR03) into the device. To do this, open the battery compartment beneath the device and insert the batteries. Make sure the polarity is correct (as shown in the battery compartment). Put the lid of the battery compartment back on and push it until it clicks into place.

Change the batteries when the battery change symbol "Lo" appears in the display ③ or when nothing is shown in the display after the device is switched on.

WARNING BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION

• Do not disassemble batteries.
• Clean the battery and device contacts if necessary before putting in the batteries.
• Remove discharged batteries from the device immediately.
• Increased risk of leakage, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes. If battery acid comes in contact with any of this parts, rinse the affected area with copious amounts of fresh water and seek medical attention immediately.
• If a battery has been swallowed seek medical attention immediately.
• Replace all of the batteries simultaneously.
• Only replace with batteries of the same type, never use different types of batteries together or used batteries with new ones.
• Insert the batteries correctly, observing the polarity.
• Keep the battery compartment well sealed.

WARNING BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION ( continued )

• Remove the batteries from the device if it is not going to be used for an extended period.
• Keep batteries out of children's reach.
• Do not attempt to recharge these batteries! There is a danger of explosion.
• Do not short circuit. There is a danger of explosion.
• Do not throw into a fire. There is a danger of explosion.
• Keep unused batteries in their packaging away from metal objects in order to prevent short circuiting.
• Do not throw used batteries into the household waste; put them in a hazardous waste container or take them to a battery collection point.

Features

• Flat design, 24 mm high
• Top quality safety glass
  • Top quality sensor technology
  • Age entry from 6 to 100 years
  • Height entry from 80 to 220 cm
• Athlete mode
  • Measuring range to 180 kg, 396 lbs or 28 st 4 lbs
  • 100 g, 0.2 lb or 1/4 lb graduation
• Switchable between KG, LB and ST
  • Body fat analysis 3 - 50 % in 0.1 % steps
  • Water content measurement 20 - 75 % in 0.1 % steps
  • Muscle mass measurement 20 - 75 % in 0.1 % steps
• Bone mass measurement 0.5 - 8 kg in 0.1 kg steps
  • Calorie intake/day display in Kcal
  • 10 presets for saving data for 10 persons
• Direct measurement of body weight
  • Clear, illuminated LC display
• Easy to use
  • Automatic switch-off
• Overload warning
• Low battery warning
• Includes 3 type AAA, LR03 1.5V batteries

Weight only / "step-on"-function

1. Make sure the scales are on a firm, level surface. If you only want to weigh yourself but have moved the scales just before, you must first initialise the scales. To do this, press your foot on the middle of the surface of the scales. "0.0 kg" appears in the display. When the scales switch off, they are ready for the "step-on" function. This procedure is not necessary if you have not moved the scales.
2. Step onto the scales and stand still. The device switches on automatically and the display ③ briefly shows "0.0 kg".
3. Your weight is measured, flashes twice and is then finally displayed.
4. Step down from the scales. The display changes to "0.0 kg". The scales switch off automatically after 8 seconds if you do not do anything else.

Change unit of weight

1. Press the ON/OFF button ⑦ to switch on the scales. "0.0 kg" appears in the display.
2. Turn the scales over and press the red button ② to select the weight units (kg - st - lb).

Programming personal data

The scales can store data for up to 10 people, recording sex, age, height.

The scales have preset values. These are: kg, female, 25 years old, 165 cm.

1. Press the ON/OFF button ⑦ to switch on the scales. The panel for setting the sex flashes in the display.
2. After that, the panels for setting the height and age, "- - - - " and "0.0 kg" flash in succession in the display.
3. Press the ▲button ⑤ and/or the ▼button ④ to select the preset for your user profile (0 - 9).
4. Press the SET button ④ to save the setting. The symbol for the sex starts flashing in the display.

= male

= female

= male/athlete

= female/athlete

1. Set your sex by pressing the ▲ button ⑤ and/or the ▼button ④ to select the appropriate symbol in the display. If you are a fit sportsman or sportswoman between 15 and 50 years of age, you can select athlete mode for this setting.

= male athlete

= female athlete

NOTE

Because trained sportsmen and sportswomen usually have a very low percentage of body fat, it is advisable to select athlete mode. This mode ensures that athletes' bodies are not displayed as underweight due to the low percentage of body fat.

1. Press the SET button ⑥ to save the setting. The preset height starts flashing in the display.
2. Press the ▲button ⑤ and/or the ▼button ④ to set your height.
3. Press the SET button ⑥ to save the setting. The preset age starts flashing in the display.
4. Press the ▲button ⑤ and/or the ▼button ④ to set your age.
5. Press the SET button ⑥ to save the setting.
6. The settings are now concluded. " 0.0 kg" appears in the display.

Before you switch off the device, you can press the ▲ button ⑤ and/or the ▼ button ④ to program other presets. Proceed as described above and repeat steps 4. to 10.. If you do not press any button for 10 seconds during the programming, the scales switch off automatically.

Weighing and measuring body fat, water content and muscle mass

1. Press the ON/OFF button ⑦ to switch on the scales. The preset flashes in the display.
2. Press the ▲button ⑤ and/or the ▼button ④ to select your personal preset (0 - 9).
3. Your personal data is displayed.
4. When "0.0 kg" appears in the display, step barefoot onto the scales and stand still. Place your feet on the electrodes ⑧. First, your weight is displayed. At the same time, the display shows a moving symbol "■■■", which indicates that your body fat, water and muscle mass are being measured.
5. When the “■■■” symbol in the display ③ stops, the values are fixed. The display shows the values measured for the body fat, water, body weight and then the muscle mass, bone weight and calorific requirement. The series of measured values is repeated twice in the display. The scales then switch off automatically. Step off the scales.

NOTES

Reliable measurements can only be achieved under certain circumstances, as described in "Prerequisites for correct measuring results", p. 10-11.

Note that the measured muscle mass contains a certain amount of water, which is included in the result.

The values measured for the water and muscle mass in your body can therefore not be added together.

Instructions

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Error messages

OL

The scale is overloaded.

LO

The battery is low and must be replaced.

ERR

Error during measurement / Value not within analysis range.

---

Data not saved.

Cleaning and maintenance

• Remove the batteries before cleaning the unit.
• Never use aggressive cleaning agents or stiff brushes.
• Clean the surface and the electrodes after use with a soft, damp cloth. Never use abrasive cleaning agents or alcohol.
• Do not allow any water to get into the unit. Do not immerse the device in water. Do not use the unit again until it is completely dry.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight; protect it against dirt and moisture.
• Do not store the scales upright, as this can cause the batteries to leak.
• Remove the batteries from the unit if it will be unused for a longish period. Otherwise there is a risk that the batteries might leak.

Disposal

This product must not be disposed of together with domestic waste.

All users are obliged to hand in all electrical or electronic devices, regardless of whether or not they contain toxic substances, at a municipal or commercial collection point so that they can be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner.

Please remove the batteries before disposing of the device / unit. Do not dispose of old batteries with your household waste, but at a battery collection station at a recycling site or in a shop.

Consult your municipal authority for information about disposal.

Technical specifications

Name and model : Simply Bathroom

^TM Body Fat Scales

with body analysis functionality

Voltage supply : 4.5 V= , 3 x 1.5 V batteries (type AAA, LR03)

Display system : Digital display

Memory : for 10 persons

Measuring range : to 180 kg, 396 lbs or 28 st 4 lbs

Maximum measuring deviation : ± 1 %

Body fat : 3 - 50 % in steps of 0.1 %

Body water : 20 - 75 % in steps of 0.1 %

Muscle mass : 20 - 75 % in steps of 0.1 %

Bone mass : 0.5 - 8 kg in steps of 0.1 kg

Graduation : 100 g, 0.2 lb or 1/4 lb

Automatic switch-off : after approx. 8 sec.

Dimensions (L x W x H) : approx. 32 cm x 32 cm x 2.4 cm

Weight

: approx. 2.45 kg

Operating conditions

: Temperature 0 - 40 °C / 32 - 104 °F 85 % relative humidity

Item number

: 99818 (silver) / 99819 (black)

Product code number

: 2863

Manufacturer/distributed by

MEDISANA AG

Jagenbergstraße 19

41468 NEUSS

GERMANY

Internet: www.medisana.com/scale-australia

Internet/mail: www.medisana.com/scale-australia

Phone: [phone] Toll Free from Australian landline telephones

Model Number: BF801-BK SL/BL