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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.
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f 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.
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f 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.
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f your weight and body fat percentage fall simultaneously, then your diet is working – you are losing fat
mass.
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deally you should support your diet with physical activity, fitness or power training. This way you can
increase your muscle percentage over the medium term.
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ody fat, body water or muscle percentages should not be added (certain elements of muscle tissue also
contain body water).
10. Troubleshooting
Following error messages can appear.
Error display Possible causes of errors Correction of errors
“FFFF” The maximum capacity of 330 lb (150 kg,
24 st) has been exceeded.
Weigh only the maximum permissible
weight.
“Err” The electrical resistance between the con-
ductors and the soles of the feet is too high
(e.g. in the case of thick calluses or too dry
soles).
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from the
soles of your feet.
“Err” The fat percentage is outside the measur-
able range (less than 5 % or greater than
50 %).
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from the
soles of your feet.
“Err” The water percentage is outside the
measurable range (less than 25 % or
greater than 75 %).
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from the
soles of your feet.
“Err” The muscle percentage is outside the mea-
surable range (age and gender related)
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from the
soles of your feet.
“Lo” Low Power. Change the battery.
No display. Battery is empty, battery was inserted
incorrectly or the scale is broken.
Scale shows unrealistic results. Wait until scale scale switches off auto-
matically. Repeat measurement. Place the
scale on level flooring (no carpet).
Don’t move during weighing.
11. Cleaning, maintenance and disposal
NOTICE:
Protect the scale against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctuations
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and heat sources which are too close (e.g. stoves, heating radiators). This may damage the unit.
Please see section 11 “Cleaning, maintenance and disposal” and section 12 “Technical specifica-
tions” for details.
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o not use any aggressive solvents, cleaning agents, detergents or any other strong chemicals
to clean the device.
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ever immerse and or spill water or any other liquid onto the scale, otherwise liquid will enter
the scale and cause damage.
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o not wash the scale in a washing machine, dish washer or tumble dryer.
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bserve the local regulations for material disposal. Dispose of the device in accordance with
local regulations.
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