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SAFETY INFORMATION
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SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury to the user or patient or damage to the
equipment or other property.
To assure the correct use of the product, basic safety measures should always be followed including
the warnings and cautions listed in this instruction manual.
OPERATING THE DEVICE
This monitor cannot be used with a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted medical devices. The Body
Composition MONITOR with Scale passes an extremely weak electrical current of 50kHz and less than
500A through your body when taking a measurement to determine the amount of fat tissue. This weak
current is not felt while using the monitor. Do not use, or allow others to use, this monitor if fitted with a
cardiac pacemaker or other medical device.
Contact your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exercise program.
Keep the monitor out of the reach of young children. Cord can become entangled and cause strangulation.
Persons with disabilities or persons that are physically frail should be assisted by another person when using
this monitor or use a handrail, a walker, or other support device to prevent falling when stepping on and off
the monitor.
Read all of the information in the instruction manual and any other literature in the box before operating the
unit.
Do not use mobile telephones, microwave and other devices that generate strong electrical or
electromagnetic fields near the monitor. This may result in an operational failure.
Do not step on the edge or the display area of the measurement platform. The monitor may tilt. The display
unit may be damaged.
Do not step on the measurement platform when your body or feet are wet, for example after taking a bath or
shower. You may slide and lose your balance.
Do not place the monitor on a cushioned floor surface such as a carpet or mat.
A
correct measurement may
not be possible.
Do not use the unit on slippery surfaces such as tile floors or wet floors. A monitor may move. You may lose
your balance and fall.
Do not jump on the measurement platform.
Y
ou may lose your balance and fall. The monitor may be
damaged.
Stand on the measurement platform with bare feet.
Attempting to stand on the measurement platform when
wearing socks may cause you to slip and lose your balance.
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