Signs And Symbols; Warnings And Safety Notes - Beurer BF 850 Gebrauchsanweisung

2. Signs and symbols

The following symbols appear in these instructions for use:
WARNING Warning instruction indicating a risk of injury or damage to health.
IMPORTANT Safety note indicating possible damage to the unit/accessory.
Note Note on important information.

3. Warnings and safety notes

Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use, be sure to also make them
accessible to other users and observe the notes they contain.
WARNING
• The scale may not be used by people with medical implants (e.g. pacemakers),
as this may affect their functionality.
• Do not use during pregnancy.
• Never step onto the outer edge of the scale with one foot as this could cause the
scale to tip!
• Swallowing batteries can be extremely dangerous. Keep the batteries and scale out of the reach
of small children. Should a battery be swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately.
• Keep packaging material away from children (risk of suffocation).
• Warning, do not step onto the scale with wet feet or if the surface of the scale is damp – danger of
slipping!
Notes on handling batteries
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, rinse 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 batteries from excessive heat.
• Risk of explosion! Do not throw batteries into a fire.
• Do not charge or short-circuit batteries.
• If the device is not to be used for a relatively 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.
General notes
• The device is suitable only for private use, and not for medical or commercial purposes.
• Please note that measuring tolerances are possible for technical reasons as this scale is not cali-
brated for use in a professional medical context.
• In cases of differing measurements (between the scale and app), only use the measured values
displayed on the scale.
• The scale's maximum capacity is 180 kg (396 lb/28 st). The results for weight and bone mass are
displayed in 100 g increments (0.2 lb).
• Measurements of body fat, body water and muscle content are displayed in increments of 0.1%.
• Calorie requirement is indicated in steps of 1 kcal.
• When supplied to the customer, the scale is set to weigh and measure in "kg" and "cm". You can
change the unit settings during initial use of the app.
• Place the scale on an even, hard surface; a hard surface is crucial to accurate measurements.
• Repairs must only be carried out by Beurer Customer Services or authorised retailers. Before
making a claim, please check the batteries first and replace them if necessary.
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