Taylor 3842 Instruction Manual

Digital Kitchen Scale

Balance Numérique de Cuisine

Báscula de Cocina Digital

Instruction Manual

Manuel d’instructions

Manual de instrucciones

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Leading the Way in Accuracy®

Thank you for purchasing a Taylor® Kitchen Scale.
Your Taylor® scale is an example of superior design
and craftsmanship. Please read this instruction manual
carefully before use. Keep these instructions handy for
future reference.

Merci de votre achat d’une balance de cuisine
Taylor®. Votre balance Taylor® est un exemple
de design et de travail supérieurs. Veuillez lire
attentivement votre manuel d’instructions avant
d’utiliser l’appareil. Conservez ces instructions à portée
de la main à titre de référence.

Gracias por comprar una báscula de cocina Taylor®.
Su báscula Taylor® es un ejemplo de diseño y mano
de obra superiores. Antes de usarla, sírvase leer con
atención este manual de instrucciones. Guarde
estas instrucciones en un lugar de fácil acceso para
referencia futura.

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Battery Installation

1. This scale operates on 2 “AAA” batteries (included). Remove

any plastic wrap from the batteries before proceeding. Always
replace all batteries at the same time; do not combine old and
new batteries. Do not mix alkaline standard (carbon-zinc) or
rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.

2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the scale.

3. Place the batteries into the battery compartment as indicated

by the polarity symbols marked in the compartment.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover.

5. Replace the batteries if “Lo” appears on the display,

or the readings grow dim or irregular.

General Weighing Operation

1. Place the scale on a hard, level surface.

2. Press the “ON/TARE/OFF” button to turn the scale on. The display

first shows “88888”, then zero when it is ready for use. If the
display does not show zero, press the “ON/TARE/OFF” button to
reset (tare) the scale to zero.

3. Your scale is set at the factory to weigh in pounds/ounces. To
switch to grams, press the “UNIT” button.

4. Place the item to be weighed on the center of the platform. The
weight will display. As you add weight, the weight displayed
increases.

5. The scale will turn off automatically after 3 minutes if there is
no change in weight, or after one minute when the weight is
removed. Press “ON/TARE/OFF” to turn the scale off manually.

Tare Operation

You may wish to weigh ingredients in a bowl or other container
(not included). In this case, you will need to tare, or offset,
the weight of the bowl so that only the weight of the
ingredients is displayed.

1. Choose a container that will safely balance on the platform
without tipping or falling. Do not use a heavy container, as this
might reduce the maximum capacity of the scale.

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Tare Operation (Cont.)

2. While the scale is off, place the empty container on the scale

platform. Turn the scale on. The display will show “88888” then
zero. The weight of the container has been zeroed out.

3. Add the ingredient to be weighed. The weight of the ingredient
alone will display.

4. The weight of additional ingredients may be tared out as well. For
example, if a recipe calls for 1/2 lb rice and 1/2 lb beans, place the
rice into the bowl. Once the correct amount of rice is weighed,
press the “ON/TARE/OFF” button until the display resets to zero.
Add the 1/2 lbs of beans. Both ingredients have been accurately
weighed in the same bowl.

5. When weights have been tared out, the display will show a
negative number when the items are removed from the scale. To
reset the scale back to zero for a new measurement, press the
“ON/TARE/OFF” button until the display resets to zero.

Precautions

1. Clean exposed parts with a soft, slightly damp cloth. To remove

stains, use a mild soap. Never use detergents, excess water,
treated cloths, harsh cleaning agents, or sprays. Avoid contact
with acids, such as citrus juices.

2. Do not tamper with the scale’s internal components. Doing so
will invalidate the warranty on this unit and may cause damage.
The scale contains no user-serviceable parts

3. Although your scale is designed to be maintenance-free, it
contains sensitive electronic parts. Avoid rough treatment. Treat
it with care to ensure the best performance.

4. This scale is intended for home/consumer use only. It is not
intended for commercial or medical use.

5. This scale is designed to read weights up to 11 lbs/5 kgs. To
prevent damage, do not place more than 11 lbs/5 kgs on it.

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