Information On The Diagnostic Scale; Batteries; Operation; Weight Measurement - Beurer BG 39 Gebrauchsanweisung

• 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 im-
merse 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 com-
plaint, 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 relati-
onships 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, ge-
nder, 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.
Please be aware that values obtained from the diagnostic scale represent only an approximation of actual analy-
tical medical data. Only a specialist physician can accurately determine body fat, body water, muscle percentage
and bone structure using medical procedures (e.g. computed tomography).
General tips
– If possible, always weigh yourself at the same time of day (preferably in the morning), after using the toilet, on
an empty stomach and unclothed, in order to achieve comparable results.
– Important for the measurement: body fat can only be measured when barefoot and with the soles of the feet
slightly moist. Completely dry soles can result in unsatisfactory measurements due to in adequate conductivity.
– Stand still during the measurement.
– Wait a few hours after unaccustomed strenuous activity.
– Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting up in the morning to allow the water in the body to distribute.
Limitations
When measuring body fat and other values, deviating and implausible results may occur in:
– children under approx. 10 years,
– competitive athletes and body builders,
– pregnant women,
– persons with fever, undergoing dialysis treatment or with symptoms of edema or osteoporosis,
– persons taking cardiovascular medication,
– persons taking vascular dilating or vascular constricting medication,
– persons with considerable anatomic deviations of the legs in relation to total body size (length of the legs con-
siderably shortened or lengthened).

4. 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.
Your scale is provided with a "Change battery" indicator. If the scale is operating with a battery which is too weak,
"Lo" appears on the display and the scale will switch off automatically. In this case, the battery must be exchanged
(1 x 3 V Lithium CR 2032).

5. Operation

5.1 Weight measurement

Switch on the scale:
Quickly and firmly tap the standing surface of your scale with your foot.
As a self-test, the complete display will appear up to
"0.0". The scale is now ready to measure your weight.
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