Preparing For Use; I Nserting The Battery - Silvercrest Z29777A Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise

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Do not expose the device to:
- extreme temperatures,
- strong vibrations,
- high mechanical loads,
- direct solar radiation,
- moisture.
Failure to observe this advice may result in
damage to the device.
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Check the device for damage before bringing it
into use. If the device is damaged do not use it.
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Remove the battery if the device breaks down
or is defective. Otherwise the battery is more
likely to leak.
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Never open the device housing. This could result
in personal injury or damage to the device.
Always have any repairs carried out at the ser-
vice centre or by an electrical equipment
repair specialist.
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CaUTIon! The scale bears a danger of stum-
bling and hence it should be stored in a way
which prevents this danger.
Dangers arising from the
use of batteries
WarnIng!
Danger To lIfe! Batteries
are not intended to be in the hands of children.
Do not leave batteries lying around. They could
be swallowed by children or pets. In the event
of swallowing a battery, contact a doctor im-
mediately!
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CaUTIon! Danger of
exPloSIon! Never recharge sin-
gle-use batteries. Do not short-circuit
or open them. Overheating, fire or destruction
of the batteries might result. Never throw batteries
into fire or water. The batteries might explode.
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Avoid extreme environmental conditions and
temperatures as they may affect batteries e.g.
above radiators. Otherwise the batteries are
more likely to leak.
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E xhausted or damaged batteries can cause
caustic burns upon contact with the skin. To avoid
this, always wear suitable protective gloves in
these circumstances!
Safety advice / Preparing for use
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Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and mucous
membranes if fluid is leaking from a battery. If
you come into contact with corrosive battery
fluids, flush the affected area thoroughly with
clean water and contact a doctor immediately.
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Remove the battery if you are not going to use
the device for an extended period.
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When inserting the battery, ensure the correct
polarity! This is shown in the battery compartment.
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Remove a spent battery immediately from the
device. There is an increased danger of leaks!
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Batteries must not be disposed of in the normal
domestic waste!
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Every consumer is legally obliged to dispose of
batteries in the proper manner!
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Keep batteries away from children; do not
throw them in the fire, short-circuit them or take
them apart.
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If the above instructions are not complied with,
the battery may discharge itself beyond its end
voltage. There is then a danger of leaking. If
the battery has leaked inside your device, you
should remove it immediately in order to
prevent damage to the device!

Preparing for use


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I nserting the battery

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Open the battery compartment
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Remove the battery compartment cover
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Remove the battery insulation strip.
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Insert the battery, observing the correct polarity.
The "+" sign must be uppermost.
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Place the battery into the battery compartment
next to the lower V-shaped contact and press
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it carefully down into the battery compartment
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Close the battery compartment
the battery compartment cover
sliding it to the left until you hear it engage.
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If the scales do not appear to work, check that
the battery has been inserted correctly and
reinsert it if necessary.
note: The display indicates when it is time to
replace the battery. When you step on to the
scales and the battery is too weak, the LC dis-
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by putting
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back on and
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