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Safety precautions
• Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not
use the TBF-531. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale passes a very low electrical
signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the
operation of a pacemaker.
• The TANITA Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531 is intended for home use only.
This unit is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medical facilities.
It is not equipped with the quality standards required for professional use.
• Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as tile flooring or wet floors.
• Children or disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a handrail
when using the TBF-531.
NOTE: Measurements will vary with the amount of moisture in the body, and can be
affected by dehydration caused by such things as alcohol consumption, menstruation, ill-
ness, strenuous exercise, etc.
Important notes for users
The TBF-531 is intended for use by male and female adults and by children up to the age
of 18, over 3.6 ft. (107 cm) tall, whose bodies are still developing. Body fat percentage
measurements may be slightly lower or higher for the following categories of people:
• Children seven years old or younger
• Adults seventy years old or older
• Pregnant women
• Persons undergoing dialysis
• Persons suffering from edema
Body fat percentage measurements for these persons should not be treated as absolute
values, but may be used as relative values for checking body fat percent variations
over a period of time.
The TBF-531 is not intended for use by persons involved in intense aerobic exercise
of at least 10 hours per week and who have a resting heart rate of less than 60 beats
per minute. It is also not intended for professional athletes or bodybuilders who may
experience physical changes due to dehydration.
Recommendations for exercise programs or diets based on measured data should be
determined by a doctor or licensed medical professional. Do not attempt to evaluate
the data by yourself.
Recorded data may be lost if the TBF-531 is used incorrectly or is exposed to electrical
power surges. TANITA takes no responsibility for any kind of loss caused by the loss
of recorded data.
TANITA takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused by these units,
or any kind of claim made by a third person.
Thank you for your selection of the TANITA
Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531. This family
model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance
Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art tech-
nology for body fat measurement.
NOTE: Read this Instruction Manual carefully
and keep it handy for future reference.
ENGLISH: Operating Instructions