Beurer BF 130 User Manual

BF 130

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ENGLISH	Glass Body Analysis Scale
	Instructions for use.................................................................................	2
ESPAÑOL	Báscula de análisis corporal de vidrio
	Manual de instrucciones......................................................................	11
FRANÇAIS	Pèse-personne d’analyse corporelle en verre
	Mode d’emploi.......................................................................................	20

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CONTENT

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................		2	7. Evaluating Results.....................................................		6
2.	Introduction.................................................................	4	8.	Care and Maintenance..............................................	8
3.	Parts and Controls......................................................	5	9.	Troubleshooting Guide..............................................	8
4.	Initial Use.....................................................................	5	10.	Specifications............................................................	8
5.	Entering User Data......................................................	5	11.	FCC Compliance Statement.....................................	9
6.	Taking Measurements.................................................	6	12.	Warranty ...................................................................	9

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing this Beurer product. Our name stands for high-quality, thoroughly tested products for applications in the areas of heating, weight management, blood pressure, body temperature, pulse, gentle therapy, massage, and beauty.

Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use. Make them accessible to other users and observe the information they contain.

With kind regards,

Your Beurer team

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Signs and symbols

The following signs appear in the Safety Section (page 2) and in this manual on page 3.

READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS ENTIRE MANUAL INCLUDING THE SAFETY SECTION AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS AND TO MAKE CORRECT USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

	WARNING			WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
				in death or serious injury.
	CAUTION			CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
				in minor or moderate injury.
	NOTICE			NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury, such as product
				and/or property damage.
				Type BF applied part

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Observe the instructions for use

Protect from moisture

WARNING

•Not to diagnose or treat any medical condition.

•The scale must not be used by people with medical implants (e.g. pacemakers), as this may affect their functionality.

•Do not use during pregnancy.

•To prevent falls, do not step onto the scale with wet feet or if the surface of the scale is damp.

CAUTION

•This product is intended solely for household use and not for medical or commercial purposes.

•Place the scale on a hard, flat, level surface; a hard surface is crucial to accurate measurements.

•Protect the device from impacts, moisture, dust, chemicals, large temperature fluctuations, and nearby sources of heat (ovens, heaters).

NOTICE

•The device should be cleaned from time to time. Do not use any abrasive cleaning products and never submerge the device in water.

•Measurement variations are normal, as this scale is not calibrated­ for use in a professional medical environment.

•Make sure that no liquids come into contact with the scale. Never submerge the scale in water. Never rinse it in running water.

•Do not place any objects on the scale when not in use.

•Protect the device from knocks, damp, dust, chemicals, marked temperature fluctuations and nearby sources of heat (ovens, heaters).

•Do not press the buttons violently or with pointed objects.

•Do not expose the scale to high temperatures or strong electromagnetic fields.

•The scale’s capacity is 330 lb (150 kg/ 24 st). Measurements of body fat, body water and muscle content are displayed in 0.1% increments.

•When shipped, the scale is set to weigh and measure in “lb” and “inch”.

•Repairs must only be performed by Beurer Customer Service.

Battery Handling Safety Precautions

•Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

•Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries. Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device.

•Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc or rechargeable batteries) or old batteries with fresh ones. Always replace batteries as a simultaneous set.

•If the batteries in the device are depleted or the device will not be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.

•Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged; they can overheat and rupture (follow battery manufacturer’s directions).

•Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.

•Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.

•Remove discharged batteries from the product and dispose/recycle in compliance with all applicable laws.

•Keep batteries away from children and pets. Batteries may be harmful if swallowed. Should a child or pet swallow a battery, seek medical assistance immediately.

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2. Introduction

This scale works on the principle of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). This involves a quick calculation of body content using a harmless electric current that is not even noticeable.

When measurement of the electrical resistance (impedance) is considered alongside other data (age, height, gender, and activity level), body fat percentage and other variables in the body can be calculated. Muscle tissue and water conduct electricity well and therefore have a lower resistance. In contrast, bones and fat tissue have low conductivity as the fat cells and bones are barely able to conduct the current due to very high levels of resistance.

Please note that the values calculated by the body analysis scale only represent an approximation of the actual values for your body. Only a doctor can precisely establish body fat, body water, and muscle percentage using medical methods.

General tips

•If possible, always weigh yourself at the same time every day (ideally in the morning), after having used the restroom, on an empty stomach and with as little clothing as possible, in order to obtain comparable, consistent results.

•Calculation of body fat may only be made when barefoot;­ the soles of the feet may be lightly dampened where appropriate. Results may be unsatisfactory if the soles of the feet are completely dry or feature high levels of callused skin as this results in insufficient conductivity.

•Stand up straight and still while weighing.

•Wait a few hours after significant physical exertion.

•Wait about 15 minutes after awakening so that your body’s water content can normalize.

•Remember that only long-term trends are important. Brief deviations in weight within a few days are normally caused by loss of fluids; however, body water plays an important role in terms of well-being.

Limitations

When calculating body fat and additional values, deviating and unexpected results may occur in the case of:

•Children under 10 years of age

•Performance athletes and bodybuilders

•Pregnant women

•Persons with a fever, persons undergoing dialysis, persons demonstrating edema symptoms, and per­ sons suffering from osteoporosis

•Persons taking cardiovascular medicine (affecting the heart and vascular system)

•Persons taking vasodilating or vasoconstricting medication

•Persons with significant anatomical deviations in their legs compared with their overall body height (leg length significantly shorter or longer)

Included in Delivery

•Glass body analysis scale BF 130

•One CR 2032 battery

•Instructions for Use

The scale includes the following features:

•Switches between pounds “lb”, kilograms “kg” and stones “st”

•Automatic shut-off

•Low battery indicator

•LCD Display

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3. Parts and Controls

1 LCD display

2.Left button ()

3.SET button

4.Right button ()

5.Conductors

4. Initial Use

Inserting the batteries

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Remove the plastic battery isolator strip by pulling it from the Battery Compartment Cover. If the scale does not function,­ remove the batteries completely and reinsert them, ensuring proper polarity.

Changing the weight unit

The scale is set to weigh in pounds (lb) from the factory. Switch the scale on by briefly applying pressure to the top surface with your foot for 1-2 seconds. Wait until “lb” appears in the display. Press the Weight Selector Button on the rear of the scale until the desired weight unit appears in the LCD Display (“kg” for kilograms or “st” for stones).

Positioning the scale

Place the scale on a hard, flat surface with no carpet or rugs; a hard surface is crucial to accurate measurements.

5. Entering User Data

To calculate your body fat percentage and other values, you must save your personal user data. The scale can store ten separate users, which allows you and members of your family to save and access each of your personal settings.

1.With the scale on a hard, flat surface, switch the scale on by briefly applying pressure to the surface with your foot (approx. 1-2 seconds)­ . Wait until “0.0” and the selected measurement unit appears in the LCD Display.

2.Press the SET Button. The first memory space flashes in the LCD Display.

3.You can now make the following settings:

User data	Set values
Users/persons	1 to 10
Height	3 ft 3 in to 7 ft 3 in
	(100 to 220 cm)
Age	10 to 100 years
Gender	Male ( ), female ( )
Activity level	1 to 5

Activity levels

Select an activity level that best reflects your lifestyle.

Activity Level Physical Activity

1None

2Low: Small amount of light physical exertion (e.g. going for walks, easy gardening, simple gymnastics)

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3Medium: Physical exertion at least 2 to 4 times a week for 30 minutes each

4High: Physical exertion at least 4 to 6 times a week for 30 minutes each

5Very high: Intense physical exertion, training or hard physical work at least 1 hour every day

1.Change values by pressing the Button or the Button, or press and hold to quickly scroll through the options.

2.Confirm the entries by pressing the SET button.

3.Once the values have been set, all settings display in sequence and the scale then shuts off.

6. Taking Measurements

Measuring your weight and carrying out diagnostics

1.Press the SET Button and select a user number by pressing the / Buttons until the desired user number displays. The LCD Display will cycle through the user parameters and then display “0.0” and the selected gender for that user number; the scale is now ready for use.

2.Step onto the scale with bare feet and ensure that you are standing still with equal weight distribution and with each foot on one of the conductors.

NOTE:

•Do not let your feet, legs, calves or thighs touch each other. Otherwise, the measurement cannot be taken correctly. The measurement result will be incorrect if the measurement is carried out with socks on.

The scale begins to take measurements right away. The following values appear in sequence:

1.Weight

2.Body fat in % (FAT)

3.Body water in % (BW)

4.Muscle percentage in % (MUS)

5.Body mass index (BMI)

Weight Measurement Only

Step on the scale wearing shoes. Stand still with your weight distributed equally on both feet. The scale measures and displays the weight right away.

Auto Shut-Off

The scale will shut off by itself after a few moments of inactivity.

7. Evaluating Results

Body fat percentage

The following body fat percentages are a guideline only; for further information, ask your doctor.

Men

	Age		Very	Good	Average	Poor
			good
	10	-14	<11%	11-16%	16.1-21%	>21.1%
	15	-19	<12%	12-17%	17.1-22%	>22.1%
	20-29		<13%	13-18%	18.1-23%	>23.1%
	30-39		<14%	14-19%	19.1-24%	>24.1%
	40	-49	<15%	15-20%	20.1-25%	>25.1%
	50-59		<16%	16-21%	21.1-26%	>26.1%
	60	-69	<17%	17-22%	22.1-27%	>27.1%

Women

	Age	Very	Good	Average	Poor
		good
	10-14	<16%	16-21%	21.1-26%	>26.1%
	15-19	<17%	17-22%	22.1-27%	>27.1%
	20-29	<18%	18-23%	23.1-28%	>28.1%
	30-39	<19%	19-24%	24.1-29%	>29.1%
	40-49	<20%	20-25%	25.1-30%	>30.1%
	50-59	<21%	21-26%	26.1-31%	>31.1%
	60-69	<22%	22-27%	27.1-32%	>32.1%

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70-100

<18%

18-23%

23.1-28%

>28.1%

70-100

<23%

23-28%

28.1-33%

>33.1%

Athletes will usually have lower values. Depending on the sport performed,­ the training intensity and the physical constitution, the results may still be below the stated stand­ard values. Please note, however, that there may be a health risk in the case of extremely low values.

Body weight / Body mass index

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number often used to evaluate body composition. The number is calculated from body weight and height, the formula is “BMI = body weight : height2. The measurement unit for BMI is [kg/m2].

Men < 20 years

Age	Under-	Normal	Over-
	weight	weight	weight
10	12.7 – 14.8	14.9 –18.4	18.5 – 26.1
11	13.0 – 15.2	15.3 –19.1	19.2 – 28.0
12	13.3 – 15.7	15.8 –19.8	19.9 – 30.0
13	13.7 – 16.3	16.4 – 20.7	20.8 – 31.7
14	14.2 – 16.9	17.0 – 21.7	21.8 – 33.1
15	14.6 – 17.5	17.6 – 22.6	22.7 – 34.1
16	15.0 – 18.1	18.2 – 23.4	23.5 – 34.8
17	15.3 – 18.7	18.8 – 24.2	24.3 – 35.2
18	15.6 – 19.1	19.2 – 24.8	24.9 – 35.4
19	15.8 – 19.5	19.6 – 25.3	25.4 – 35.5
Men / Women ≥ 20 years
Age	Under-	Normal	Over-
	weight	weight	weight
≥ 20	15.9 – 18.4	18.5 – 24.9	25.0 – 40.0

Women < 20 years

Age	Under-	Normal	Over-
	weight	weight	weight
10	12.7 – 14.7	14.8 –18.9	19.0 – 28.4
11	13.0 – 15.2	15.3 –19.8	19.9 – 30.2
12	13.3 – 15.9	16.0 – 20.7	20.8 – 31.9
13	13.7 – 16.5	16.6 – 21.7	21.8 – 33.4
14	14.2 – 17.1	17.2 – 22.6	22.7 – 34.7
15	14.6 – 17.7	17.8 – 23.4	23.5 – 35.5
16	15.0 – 18.1	18.2 – 24.0	24.1 – 36.1
17	15.3 – 18.3	18.4 – 24.4	24.5 – 36.3
18	15.6 – 18.5	18.6 – 24.7	24.8 – 36.3
19	15.8 – 18.6	18.7 – 24.9	25.0 – 36.2

Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2007;85:660-7; Adapted from WHO 1995, WHO 2000 and WHO 2004.

Note that with very muscular physiques such as bodybuilders, the BMI result will indicate overweight since no account is taken for well above average muscle mass.

Body water

According to the World Health Organization (WHO 2001), the percentage of body water should normally lie within the following ranges:

Women: 50 – 55 % Men: 60 – 65 % Children: 65 –75 %

Body fat contains relatively little water. Therefore people with a high body fat percentage have body water percentages below the recommended values. With endurance athletes, however, the recommended values could be exceeded due to low fat percentages and high muscle percentage.

This scale is unsuitable for measuring body water in order to draw medical conclusions concerning age-re- lated water retention, for example. If necessary ask your physician. Basically, a high body water percentage should be the aim.

Muscle percentage

As the percentage of muscle differs from individual to individual, there are no generally valid guidelines.

Results in Relation to Time

NOTE:

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•Only long-term trends are important. Brief deviations in weight within a few days are normally caused by loss of fluids.

Interpretation of these results is based on changes in total body weight, percentage of body fat, body water and muscle content, as well as the length of time over which these changes occur. Rapid changes within the scope of a few days are considered separately from medium-term changes (in the scope of weeks) and longterm changes (months). As a basic rule, short-term changes in weight are almost entirely changes in water content,­ whereas medium-term and long-term changes may relate to fat percentage and muscle percentage.

•If you experience short-term weight loss but your body fat percentage increases or stays the same, you have only lost water, such as after a training session, visit to the sauna, or a diet aimed only at fast weight loss.

•On the other hand, if your weight increases in the medium term and your body fat percentage drops or stays the same, you may have built up valuable muscle mass.

•If your weight and body fat percentage both fall at the same time, then your diet is working – you are losing fat mass.

•Ideally, you should support your diet with physical activity, fitness or strength training. This enables you to increase your muscle percentage in the medium term.

•Body fat, body water and muscle percentages must not be added (muscle tissue also contains compo­ nents made of body water).

8. Care and Maintenance

Clean the scale periodically using a damp cloth and, if necessary, a small amount of mild detergent.

Replacing batteries

Your scale is equipped with a low battery indicator. If the battery is weak, “Lo” will appear in the LCD Display and the scale will automatically shut off. In this case, replace the battery with one new CR2032 button cell battery.

9. Troubleshooting Guide

If the scale encounters an error during measurement, “FAT Err” or “Err” will appear in the LCD Display. Possible causes and solutions are below.

Possible causes for error	Remedy
The proportion of fat is outside the	Repeat the measurement barefoot with the soles of the feet lightly
measurable range (less than 5% or	dampened if necessary
greater than 80%).
Maximum weight capacity of 330 lbs	Limit measured weights to a maximum of 330 lb (150 kg)
(150 kg) exceeded
Body water percentage is outside of	Repeat the measurement barefoot with the soles of the feet lightly
the measurable range (less than 43%	dampened if necessary
or greater than 75%)
Not standing still	Stand as still as possible
Incorrect zero point of scale	Wait until the scale switches itself off. Activate scale, wait for “0.0”
	to appear and repeat measurement

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The electrical resistance between	Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles of your feet
the electrodes and the soles of the	if necessary. Remove the calluses from the soles of your feet if
feet is too high (e.g. with heavily	necessary.
callused skin).

10. Specifications

Batteries	1pc. CR2032, 3V
Weight Limits	8.8 lb to 330 lb (4 kg to 150 kg)
Weight Graduation	0.2 lb (100 g)
Operating Temperature Range	41 °F – 104 °F (5 °C – 40 °C)
Storage Temperature Range	-4 °F – 140 °F (-20 °C – 60 °C)

11. FCC Compliance Statement

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

12. Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty For Original Purchaser

Your Beurer Glass Body Analysis Scale, Model BF130, is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the product under normal conditions of intended use and service. This warranty extends only to the original retail purchaser and does not extend to retailers or subsequent owners.

We will, at our option, repair or replace the Beurer Glass Body Analysis Scale Model BF130, without additional charge, for any part or parts covered by these written warranties. No refunds will be given. Repair or replacement is our only responsibility and your only remedy under this written warranty. If replacement parts for defective materials are not available, Beurer reserves the right to make product substitutions in lieu of repair or replacement.

For warranty service contact our customer service department at 1-800-536-0366 or at [e-mail] to provide a description of the problem. If the problem is deemed to be within the scope of the limited lifetime warranty, you will be asked to mail the product at your costs in its original package with proof of purchase, your name, address and phone number. If the problem is not deemed to be within the scope of the limited lifetime warranty, we will provide a quotation for repair respectively replacement and return shipping fee.

This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse or abuse; accident; the attachment of unauthorized accessory; alteration to the product; improper installation; misapplication; lack of reasonable care with respect to the product; unauthorized repairs or modifications; improper use of electrical/power supply; normal wear; loss of power; dropped product; malfunction or damage of an operating part as a result of failure to comply with instructions for use or to provide manufacturer’s recommended maintenance; transit damage; theft; neglect; vandalism; or environmental conditions; loss of use during the period the product is at a repair facility or otherwise awaiting parts or repair; or any other conditions whatsoever that are beyond the

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