Introduction; Safety Precautions; Important Notes For Users - Tanita TBF-622 Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-622. This
personal two-memory model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)
technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat assessment.

Safety Precautions

• Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the
TBF-622. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale passes a low-level and even electrical signal
through the body, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker.
• The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-622 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 heavy usage experienced under professional conditions.
• Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors.
• Disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a handrail when using
the TBF-622.
Note: Body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of moisture in the body, and can be affected
by dehydration or overhydration due to such factors as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, intense
exercise, etc.

Important Notes for Users

There are two modes on the TBF-622: 1) Standard Adult mode and 2) Athlete adult mode.
Those persons who are inactive to moderately active should use the Standard Adult mode.
Very physically active and fit individuals should use the Athlete adult mode.
The Athlete mode was developed to provide a more accurate reading for athletic body types.
Athletic body types are physiologically different than standard adult body types, due to
muscle mass ansd hydration level differences.
Tanita defines "Athlete" as a person involved in intense physical activity of at least 10 hours
per week and who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less.
Tanita's Athlete definition includes "lifetime of fitness" individuals who have been fit for
years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week.
Tanita's Athlete definition does not include "enthusiastic beginners" who are making a real
commitment to exercising at least 10 hours per week but whose bodies have not yet changed
to require the Athlete mode.
Body fat percentage estimates may be slightly lower or higher for the following categories
of people:
• Adults seventy years old or older
• Persons undergoing dialysis
• Persons suffering from edema
Body fat percentage estimates 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 body fat monitor function of the TBF-622 is not intended for pregnant women,
professional athletes or bodybuilders.
Recommendations for exercise programs or diets based on calculated 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-622 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.
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