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2. Device description and operating elements
A
C
B
D
F
E
C Function keys
kcal: Key to display kilocalories
kJ: Key to display kilojoules
Chol: Key to display cholesterol content
BU: Key to display bread units
'Wheat': Key to display carbohydrates
'Drop': Key to display fat content
'Egg': Key to display protein content
'Weight': Key for changing to weighing mode
D Numerical keypad
For entering the food code
E Memory keys
M+: Memory key
MC: Key for cancelling the memory
MR: Key for recalling the stored values
F ON-OFF-TARA:
Switching the scales on/off, resetting to 0
There is a further switch on the underside of the device, that allows changing between kg and lb.
A Glass weighing plate
B LCD display
With fields for displaying weight, food code, memory
data, measurement units for weight, battery display
and foodstuff symbol display
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3. Use
3.1 Operation / battery
The scales requires 4 alkaline AA 1.5 V batteries.
These have to be placed according to polarity in the battery compartment on the underside of the scales
before operation.
When "bat" appears in the display, the batteries must be replaced. Spent batteries should not be put in dome-
stic refuse. You are legally obliged to dispose of them through your electrical dealer or local resource recyc-
ling collection point.
Note: you will find these symbols on batteries containing harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead
Cd = Battery contains cadmium
Hg = Battery contains mercury
3.2 Weighing
Place the scales on a firm level surface; a firm surface is essential for correct measurement.
Press the "on/off/tara" key to switch on the scales. As soon as "0 g" appears, the scales is ready to measure.
The weight is displayed in 1g steps.
The scales has a weighing capacity of 2 kg. If this is exceeded, an 'E' appears and a warning signal sounds.
Weighing without a container
Place or lay the item to be weighed directly on the scales. You can read off the weight immediately.
Weighing with a container
If you have put a suitable container on the scales before switching it on, the weight of the container is alrea-
dy taken into account after switching on.
If you remove the container again, its weight is displayed as a minus value. Press "on/off/tara" to set the sca-
les to "0" again.
If you have put the container on the scales after switching it on, the weight of the scales is displayed. Press
"on/off/tara" to set the scales to "0" again.
3.3 Diet function
Place or lay the food to be weighed on the scales. Find the corresponding code in the food list and enter this
through the numerical keypad of the scales. With one- or two-figure codes, enter two or a nought first,
though these do not appear on the display. If the code is entered incorrectly, the complete number must be
entered again.
You can now see the corresponding kilocalorie, kilojoule, bread unit, cholesterol, carbohydrate, fat and pro-
tein values by pressing the food keys "kcal", "kJ", "BU", "Chol", "Wheat", "Drop" and "Egg".
After approx. 5 seconds or pressing the "Weight" key, the display returns to the weight display.
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