Beurer BG 21 - Unit Care and Troubleshooting; Cleaning and Care Instructions; Disposal Guidelines; Troubleshooting Incorrect Measurements

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Resultsinrelationtotime
Note: Remember that only long-term trends are important. Short-term fluctuations in weight over a few
days are usually the result of a loss of fluid.
The interpretation of the results will depend on changes in your overall weight and body fat, body water and mus-
cle percentages, as well as on the period during which these changes take place. Sudden changes within days
mustbedistinguishedfrommediumtermchanges(overweeks)andlongtermchanges(months).
A basic rule is that short term changes in weight almost exclusively represent changes in water content, whereas
medium and long term changes may also involve the fat and muscle percentages.
•Ifyourweightreducesovertheshortterm,butyourbodyfatpercentageincreasesorremainsthesame,you
have merely lost water – e.g. after a training session, sauna session or a diet restricted only to rapid weight loss.
•Ifyourweightincreasesoverthemediumtermandthebodyfatpercentagefallsorstaysthesame,thenyou
could have built up valuable muscle mass.
•Ifyourweightandbodyfatpercentagefallsimultaneouslythenyourdietisworking–youarelosingfatmass.
•Ideallyyoushouldsupportyourdietwithphysicalactivity,tnessorpowertraining.Thiswayyoucanincrease
your muscle percentage over the medium term.
•Bodyfat,bodywaterormusclepercentagesshouldnotbeadded(certainelementsofmuscletissuealsocon-
tainbodywater).
4. Cleaning and care of the unit
Theunitshouldbecleanedoccasionally.Cleanusingadampcloth,towhichyoucanapplyalittledetergentif
necessary.
IMPORTANT:
•Donotuseaggressivesolventsorcleaningagents!
•Neverimmersetheunitinwater!
•Donotwashtheunitinadishwasher!
5. Disposal
For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the device in the household waste at the end of its useful life. Dis-
pose of the unit at a suitable local collection or recycling point. Dispose of the device in accordance with
EC Directive – WEEE (WasteElectrical and ElectronicEquipment). If you have any questions, please
contact the local authorities responsible for waste disposal.
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
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The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of through specially designated collection boxes, recycling
points or electronics retailers. You are legally required to dispose of the batteries.
The codes below are printed on batteries containing harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd=Batterycontainscadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury.
6.Incorrectmeasurement
If the scale detects an error during weighing, “oL” or “ ” appears in the display.
If you step onto the scale before “0.0” appears in the display, the scale will not operate properly.
Possible causes of errors Remedy
– The maximum load-bearing capacity of 180 kg(397
lb,28st)wasexceeded.
– Only weigh the maximum permissible weight.
– Not standing still. – Stand as still as possible.
– The electrical resistance between the electrodes
and the soles of your feed is too high (e.g. with
heavilycallusedskin).
– Repeat weighing barefoot.
– Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary. Re-
move the calluses on the soles of your feet if necessary.