Sunbeam FS7500 User Manual

Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.

Food Scales

Electronic kitchen scales with 5kg capacity

Instruction Booklet

FS7500

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
Features of your Food Scales 2
Using your Food Scales 4
Care and Cleaning 5

Contents

Important instructions – retain for
future use.

1

Sunbeam are very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also
exercise care when using an electrical appliance.
Listed below are precautions which are essential
for the safe use of an electrical appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off when not in use
and before cleaning.

• Close supervision is necessary when your
appliance is being used near children or
infirm persons.

• Young children or infirm persons should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot
gas flame, electric element or in a heated
oven. Do not place on top of any other
appliance.

• Do not immerse in water.

• For safety reasons and to avoid maintenance
by unskilled persons, some appliances are
‘sealed’ using tamperproof means as
specified by S.A.A. (Standards Association of
Australia). Such appliances should always be
returned to the nearest Service Centre for
adjustment or repair if required.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR
SUNBEAM FOOD SCALES.

• Always lift your kitchen scales from the base.

• Always operate on a flat level surface.

• Use a 9V Alkaline battery (not included).

• Do not place objects on top of the scales when
not in use or in storage.

• Remove the battery if the scales are not being
used for a prolonged period.

2

Technology Strain Gauge

With Strain-Gauge technology, the Sunbeam
Food Scales weigh ingredients accurately,
regardless of where it is positioned on the
glass weighing platform.

Power saving LCD display

The large LCD display makes
it easy to see weights and
warnings.

Gram/Ounce measurements

The large LCD display will display either
gram or ounce measurements for use with
metric or imperial recipes.

Features of your Food Scales

on- zero

3

800ml measuring bowl

Large 800ml capacity bowl is ideal for
measuring dry and wet ingredients.

Add & weigh/zero function

‘Zero’ function allows you to zero the weight of
any type of container to which consecutive
ingredients can be added, yet weighed
individually.

Automatic power off function

Low Battery Indicator

When the life of the battery is low
the LCD display will show batt.

1. Install a 9V alkaline battery in the
underneath of the unit, replace the
battery cover and place scales on a flat
level surface.

Note: Rechargeable batteries are not
suitable for the Food Scales electronic
food scales.

2. If using the bowl or any other container,
place container on platform before
turning on the scale.

3. The Food scales weighs in grams or
ounces.
To select your preference, simply slide
the switch on the bottom/base of the scale.

4. Turn on the Food Scales by pressing the

On button. The LCD will display 0g or

0.0lbs, oz.

5. Place ingredients either in the container
or directly onto the weighing platform.
The weight will be displayed on the LCD
display. As more ingredients are added
the weight displayed on the LCD will
automatically increase.

Add & Weigh / Zero function

Your Food scales electronic food scales
allows you to add consecutive items to the
container, whilst weighing each item
individually.

1. Follow steps 1 - 5 in using your Food
scales electronic food scales.

2. Press the ‘Zero’ button and add your next
ingredient to the bowl. The LCD will
display the weight only of the last item
added.

3. Repeat step 2 for weighing any additional
ingredients.

Overloading function

When the Food scales electronic food scales
is overloaded, the LCD will display: EEEE

Remove the weight immediately, as the
excess weight may damage the scales.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is running low, the LCD will
display: batt.

Replace the 9V alkaline battery.

Replacing your battery

1. To replace your battery, remove the
battery cover on the underside of the
scales.

2. Place the new 9V alkaline battery on to
the battery plug and press firmly into
place.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Note: Remove the battery whenever the
scales will be stored for a prolonged period
of time.

4

Using your Food Scales

5

Turn the Food Scales off when not in use and
remove the battery if storing for prolonged
periods.

Note: Never store with anything on top of
your food scales, as the excess weight may
damage them.

Wipe the weighing platform with a soft,
slightly damp cloth and wipe dry. For

stubborn dirt, wipe with a damp cloth and
mild detergent and wipe dry.

Do not place the food scales in the dishwasher.
Note: Never immerse the food scales in water.

Care and Cleaning

‘Sunbeam’, is a registered trademark of Sunbeam
Corporation.
Made in China. Due to minor changes in design or
otherwise, the product may differ from the one shown
in this leaflet. Backed by Sunbeam‘s 12 Month
Replacement Guarantee and National Service Network.

© Copyright.

SUNBEAM CORPORATION LIMITED 2003.

(INCORPORATED IN N.S.W.) A.C.N. 000 006 771

Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd.
For more information or advice on this or any other

Sunbeam appliance, visit www.sunbeam.com.au or
contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Australia 1800 025 059
New Zealand [phone].

Consumer Hotline

Australia

1800 025 059

New Zealand

[phone]
www.sunbeam.com.au

is a registered Trademark of Sunbeam
Corporation Limited. ACN 000 006 771.

© Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2003.