Unit Description - Beurer BG40 Gebrauchsanweisung

• Protect the unit against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctuations
and heat sources which are too close (stoves, heating radiators).
Do not press the buttons using excessive force or with pointed objects.
• Do not expose the scale to high temperatures or strong electromagnetic fields (e.g. mobile phones).
Batteries
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• Swallowing batteries can be extremely dangerous. Keep the batteries out of the reach of small
children. If a battery is swallowed, get immediate medical help.
• Do not throw batteries into fire. Explosion hazard!
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• Batteries must not be recharged or reactivated by other means, taken apart or short-circuited.
• Remove batteries if the unit will not be used for an extended period of time. This prevents damage
that may occur from leaks.
repairs
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• Never open or attempt to repair the unit yourself, as otherwise proper function is no longer guar-
anteed. Failure to observe this regulation shall void the warranty.
• If you need to have the unit repaired, contact customer service or an authorised dealer.

4. Unit description

Overview
1. Electrodes
2. Display
3. "Up" key
4. "SET" key
5. "Down" key
5. Initial use
Inserting batteries
If provided, pull out the battery insulating strip at the battery compartment or remove the protective film
from the battery and insert the battery with the correct polarity. If the scale fails to operate, remove the
battery completely and reinsert it.
changing the weight unit
On delivery, the scale is set to "cm" and "kg". At the back of the scales is a switch with which you can
switch between "inches", "pounds" and "stones" (lb, st).
setting up the scale
Place the scale on a firm level floor (no carpet); a firm floor covering is required for correct measurement.
switch on the scale
Audibly, briefly and firmly tap the scale with your foot to activate the vibration sensor.
6. Information
The measuring principle
This scale operates according to the B.I.A. principle (bioelectric impedance analysis). This enables the
measurement of physical relationships within seconds by means of an undetectable, completely harmless
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