Conair Thinner TH313 Instructions For Use Manual

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Glendale, AZ 85307

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The Scale with Built-In Power

Instructions
for use of
Thinner

®

Bathroom Scales

Congratulations! By purchasing this
Thinner scale, you’ve made the first step
toward taking control of your weight.
To get the greatest benefit from your
purchase, please read this entire
brochure before using your scale.

TH313

Body Water/Hydration Levels

General health standards indicate that one should con sume approximately
64 oz. of wate r per day to maintain a healthy level of hydrati on. According
to the World Heal th Organization (W HO, 2001), the percent age of body water
should lie wit hin the following rang es:

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

Maintaining the se levels will help im prove your overall health and general
feeling of well- being. If your hydra tion levels are less than the recommended
levels in the c hart above, you shou ld increase your water intake accordingly.

Body Water/Hyd ration Level – how is it measured?

The hydration level is measured by usi ng Bioelectric Imp edance Analysis ( BIA).
The same analy sis that is used to calculate your body fat is used to cal culate
your hydration level. The Thinner Bo dy Water microprocess or again measures
impedance or transmission spee d through water. Taking into con sideration a
user’s age and gender, a calculation is made that determine s the percentage
of water.

Please Note: It is not recommended to t ake the hydration measu rements in
certain sit uations, such as fol lowing exercise, after drinking a glass o f water,
or directly prior to, during, or s hortly after m enstrual cycles. Hydration may not
be at its no rmal level during the se times. If you have any questions or co ncerns
about your read ings, contact you r healthcare provider.

WOMEN

From Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness and Wellness, 1st Edition, ©1999.
Reprinted with permission of Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning.

age excellent good moderate overweight obese

<19 17.0 17.1 to 22.0 22.1 to 27.0 27.1 to 32.0 >32.1

20 -29 18.0 18.1 to 23.0 23.1 to 28.0 28.1 to 33.0 >33.1

30 -39 19.0 19.1 to 24.0 24.1 to 29.0 29.1 to 34.0 >34.1

40 -49 20.0 20.1 to 25.0 25.1 to 30.0 30.1 to 35.0 >35.1

> 50 21.0 21.1 to 26.0 26.1 to 31.0 31.1 to 36.0 >36.1

Bone Mass – Wha t Is It?

Bone is a livi ng, growing tissue. Du ring youth, your body makes new bone
tissue fas ter than it breaks do wn older bone. In you ng adulthood, bone ma ss
is at its pe ak; after that, bo ne loss start s to outpace bone g rowth, and bone
mass decreas es. But it’s a long an d a very slow proc ess that can be sl owed
down even more through calcium-ri ch diets and weight- bearing exercise.

Who should monitor bone mass?

Most people have no need to monitor bone mass, but cer tain groups
– postmenopa usal women, men and w omen with certai n diseases, and anyon e
who takes medi cations that affe ct bone tissue might want to watch fo r any
decrease in bo ne mass.

How to monitor bone mass at home

Program your T hinner® Body Analy sis Monitor and watch as built-in BIA
technology com putes lean body mas s and measures bone mass every time
you weigh yours elf.

Typical ranges for bone mass:

Men: 6.5- 8.5% Women: 5-7%

The bone mas s reading is to be used as a guide only. Watch f or trends over
time and conta ct your healthcare provider for a more d etailed explanation o f
the readings, a nd with any questi ons or concerns.

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Facts You Should Know

Your Thinner® scale is a precise measuring instrument that is most accurate
when weighing a stationary object. To ensure readings that are 99% accurate,
always try to stand on the same area of the scale platform and DO NOT MOVE.
Should the weight on the scale exceed the scale’s capacity, you may see an
error message ”ERR”.

Electronic sensors are sensitive. Be careful not to drop or jar the scale. Place it
gently onto floor surface, and store where it will be protected from impact.
The scale is an electronic instrument and should never be submerged in water.
Clean with damp cloth and/or glass cleaner.

In the unlikely event that the scale battery malfunctions and needs to be
replaced, lift the battery cover on the bottom of the scale and replace the
old battery with a 3V lithium battery (CR2032). Dispose of the old battery

properly. Do not attempt to open the scale or to remove any components.
Servicing should be done by qualified technicians only. See warranty
information below.

LIMITED TEN YEAR WARRANTY

Conair will repair or replace, at our option, your appliance free of charge for 120
months from the date of purchase if the appliance is defective in workmanship
or materials.

To obtain service under this warranty, return the defective product to the service
center listed below that is nearest you, together with your sales slip and $5.00
for postage and handling. California residents need only provide proof of
purchase and should call 1-800-3-CONAIR for shipping instructions. In the
absence of a receipt, the warranty period shall be 120 months from the date
of manufacture.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THE 120 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not

allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations
may not apply to you.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CONAIR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. Some states do not allow

the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental, or consequential damages, so
the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Your personal data has now been entered and stored. User number will
display for 2 seconds, height for 2 seconds, and age for 2 seconds, to confirm
the programming. If any of these data points were set incorrectly, just go
through the customization steps (1–3) again. The scale is now ready for you to
weigh yourself and read body fat, body water, and bone mass measurements.

Using Your Thinner® Body Fat Monitor

Precautions for Use
CAUTION! Use of this device by persons with any electrical implant such as
a heart pacemaker, or by pregnant women, is not recommended.

1. Tap center of scale platform with foot to activate digital display
(display will flash).

2. Wait for "0.0" to appear in display window.

3. Firmly press the USER button located below the display several times until
your user number appears. Note: The scale will automatically scroll through
your customized data, then "0.0" will be displayed.

4. Step onto the scale BAREFOOT.

5. Weight will be displayed for 3 seconds. Remain on scale without moving!

6. Display will flash “bf” and “%”,

followed by your body fat
percentage.

7. Display will flash “H2O” and “%”,

followed by your body water
percentage.

8. Display will flash "bone" and "%"
followed by your bone mass

percentage.

9. Display will cycle through your measurements again and then automatically
turn off.

Using The Weight-Only Mode

For weight-only mode, no personal data entry is necessary.

1. Place scale on a flat, level surface.

2. Tap center of scale platform with foot to activate (display will flash).

3. Wait for "0.0" to appear in display window.

4. Step onto scale. Weight measurement will appear in display window.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Before Using Scale

1. Set switch on the back of the scale to measure in kg (kilograms) or lb
(pounds).

2. Set scale on floor. Surface must be level for accurate operation and safety.

Customizing Your

Thinner® Body Analysis Monitor

Setting Data for Body Fat/Hydration/Bone Mass Measurement

1. Tap center of scale platform with foot to activate digital display (display

will flash).

2. Wait for "0.0" to appear in display window.

3. Press SET button. The scale is now ready to input your personal data.

Enter User Number

• "P-01" will flash in display window.

• Press UP or DOWN arrows to select your individual

user number (four user numbers available: P-01
through P-4).

• When selected user number appears in display,

press SET button to save user number.

• The scale is now ready for you to enter your height.

Set Height

• "Ht" (height) will flash in display window.

• Press UP or DOWN arrows to scroll to your

height measurement.

• Press SET button to save height.

• The scale is now ready for you to enter your age.

Set Age

• "Age" will flash in display window.

• Press UP or DOWN arrows to scroll to your age.

Press and hold button to advance numbers more quickly.

• Press SET button to save age.

• The scale is now ready for you to enter your gender.

Set Gender

• The gender icons will flash in display window.

• Press UP or DOWN arrows to select male or

female icon.

• Press SET button to save gender.

This comprehen sive digital scale provides all the infor mation you need to
manage your weig ht and monitor impor tant body analys is functions – all with
the touch of yo ur toes! It measures weight, body fat, b ody hydration level, an d
bone mass wi th precision accurac y, and can be progra mmed for the entire
family (up to 4 users). Simple to use, with a large an d easy-to-read digit al LCD
screen, it’s the ultimate home scale for healthy weight manag ement.

Body Fat Percen tage – What Does I t Mean?

Simply speaki ng, your body is mad e up of lean mass an d fat mass. Lean ma ss
consists of muscle, bones, organs , etc. Fat mass is b ody fat. While ever yone
needs a cer tain amount of fat to assist the bod y in storing energy, prov iding
heat insulation and other functio ns, most people wi ll find they are at th eir most
fit when they increase their lean ma ss and decrease t heir fat mass.

While standa rd scales are useful in providing a measure ment of overall
weight, they do not calculate the p ercentage of fat wit hin the body. However,
this Thinner® Body Analy sis Monitor allows th e user to check bot h of these
important measurements.

Body Fat Percen tage – How is it Me asured?

The Thinner® Body Analy sis Monitor uses a te chnique called Bioel ectric
Impedance Ana lysis (BIA). A har mless amount of a b ioelectric curre nt is sent
from the footp ads through the bod y. This current travels at different spe eds
through lean an d fat body masses . The scale’s microproce ssor analyzes the
degree of impe dance, or transmiss ion speed.

Taking into considera tion the user’s height , age, gender and weig ht, the
Thinner® Body Analy sis Monitor calculate s the composition of the body. The
percentage of t he body that is co mposed of fat is di splayed on the monitor
– “body fat pe rcentage.”

Body Fat Levels – Recommended Ra nges

MEN

age excellent good moderate overweight obese

<19 12.0 12.1 to 17.0 17.1 to 22.0 22.1 to 27.0 >27.1

20 -29 13.0 13.1 to 18.0 18.1 to 23.0 23.1 to 28.0 >28.1

30 -39 14.0 14.1 to 19.0 19.1 to 24.0 24.1 to 29.0 >29.1

40 -49 15.0 15.1 to 20.0 20.1 to 25.0 25.1 to 30.0 >30.1

> 50 16.0 16.1 to 21.0 21.1 to 26.0 26.1 to 31.0 >31.1

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