Information On The Diagnostic Scale - Beurer BF 185 Gebrauchsanweisung

• Batteries must not be charged or reactivated by other means, taken apart, thrown into a fire or short-cir-
cuited.
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.
General notes:
• The unit is for personal use only and is not intended for medical or commercial applications.
• Please note that technically related measuring tolerances are possible, as the scale is not calibrated for
professional medical applications.
• The capacity of the scale is 180 kg (396 lb, 28 st.). For weight measurement and bone mass measure-
ment, the results are shown in 100 g increments (0.2 lb, 1/4 st.). The measuring results of the body fat,
body water and muscle percentage are shown in 0.1% increments.
• Calorie requirement is indicated in steps of 1 kcal. The BMI value (body mass index) is shown in incre-
ments of 0.1.
• 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.).
• 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 radiators).
• Repairs may only be carried out by Beurer customer service or authorized dealers. Before submitting
any complaint, first check the batteries and replace them if necessary.

3. Information on the diagnostic scale

The measuring principle of the diagnostic scale
This scale operates according to the B.I.A. principle (bioelectric impedance analysis). This enables
physical relationships to be measured within seconds by means of an undetectable, completely harmless
electric current. The body fat percentage and other physical relationships in the body can
be determined by measuring the electrical resistance (impedance), and the inclusion in a calculation of
constants and individual parameters (age, height, gender, degree of activity).
Muscle tissue and water have good electrical conductivity, and therefore lower resistance.
Bones and fatty tissue, on the other hand, have low conductivity, as fat cells and bones conduct hardly
any current as a result of their very high resistance.
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