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Professional body fat monitor and scale
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6. "000" will blink and your weight will appear on the display for
approximately 3 seconds.
7. "BF" flashes and your body fat % appears on the display.
8. Scale turns off automatically after a few seconds.
If "E" appears on the display, an error has occurred. Step off
the scale and carefully repeat the steps again. The "E" will also
appear when the load is greater than the maximum capacity.
NEVER apply a load beyond the maximum capacity.
Instructions for Weight Reading:
1. Place the scale on a flat, level surface. A hard surface is best for
maximum accuracy. Placing the scale on a soft, surface, such as a
deep pile rug, may affect weighing accuracy.
2. Gently tap the center of the scale platform to turn scale "ON".
3. 888.8 will flash on the display until 000.0 is displayed.
4. Step on the scale and stand still to weigh. 000.0 will blink until your
correct weight is locked in and displayed.
5. Step off the scale and the scale turns off automatically.
NOTE: Stepping on the scale before 000.0 appears will cause "E"
(error signal). If "E" does appear, step off the scale and start again.
NOTE: It is not necessary to have the user's personal data pro-
grammed into the scale to obtain an accurate weight-only reading.
NOTE: It is normal for your weight to vary during a day and from one
day to another, slight changes in weight are generally normal.

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How Does My Professional Body Fat Monitor and
Scale Work?
Your new Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale works on a principal
called "BIA" or bioelectrical impedance analysis. The scale sends a low-
level electric current through your body (you won't feel a thing!). While
the current travels easily through lean muscle, it must work harder to
pass through fat. The harder the current works, the higher "impedance
value" it produces. To put it simply, the scale plugs the impedance value
into an equation along with your sex, age, height and weight to calcu-
late body fat %.
BIA values can be affected by hydration, food and liquid consumption,
recent exercise, and time of day, so it's important to track your progress
regularly. And don't worry about short-term fluctuations – the goal is
long-term fitness and health!
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