Notes On Safety - Omron BF500 Instruction Manual

Notes on Safety

Danger:
Never use this unit in combination with medical electronic devices such as:
(1) Medical electronic implants such as pacemakers.
(2) Electronic life support systems such as an artificial heart/lung.
(3) Portable electronic medical devices such as an electrocardiograph.
• This unit may cause the above mentioned medical electronic devices to malfunction.
Warning:
• Never start weight reduction or exercise therapy without the instructions of a doctor or
specialist.
• Do not use the unit on slippery surfaces, such as a wet floor.
• Keep the unit out of the reach of young children.
• Do not jump onto the unit, or hop up and down on the unit.
• Do not use this unit when your body and/or feet are wet, such as after taking a bath.
• Stand on the main unit bare-footed. Attempting to stand on it with socks on may cause
you to slip and result in injury.
• Do not step on the edge or display area of the main unit.
• People with disabilities, or who are physically frail, should always be assisted by
another person when using this unit. Use a handrail or so when stepping on the unit.
• If battery fluid should get in your eyes, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water.
Consult a doctor immediately.
Caution:
• Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the display unit or the main unit.
• Do not use a cellular phone near the display unit or the main unit.
• Take care when storing the display unit. Your fingers may be trapped between the grip
and the main unit if you press it too strongly.
• Do not use batteries not specified for this unit. Do not insert the batteries with the
polarities in the wrong direction.
• Replace worn batteries with new ones immediately.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• If battery fluid should get on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with plenty of clean
water.
• Remove the batteries from this unit when you are not going to use it for a long period of
time (approximately three months or more).
• Do not use different types of batteries together.
• Do not use new and worn batteries together.
General Advice:
• Do not place this unit on a cushioned floor surface such as on a carpet or a mat.
Correct measurement may not be possible.
• Do not place this unit in highly humid environments and protect it from splashing water.
• Do not place this unit near heat sources or below air conditioners and avoid direct
sunlight.
• Do not use this unit for purposes other than described in this manual.
Notes on Safety
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