Beurer BF 18 Instructions For Use Manual page 10

ren. If batteries are swallowed, get medical help immediately.
short-circuited.
General notes:
ted for professional medical applications.
measurement, 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.
never immerse the scale in water.
and heat sources which are too close (stove, heating radiators).
Before submitting any complaint, first check the batteries and replace them if necessary.
cerning the use of our scale, please contact your dealer or customer service.
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.
Please be aware that values obtained from the diagnostic scale represent only an approximation of ac-
tual analytical 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
inadequate 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 distri-
bute.
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,
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