Taylor 3847BL User Manual

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3847BL

Cal-Max

™

Kitchen Scale

Instruction Manual

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When following “The Biggest Loser®” lifestyle, it is important to know the real caloric count of the food that you eat. Whether you follow “The Biggest Loser” diet plan to reduce weight or are simply aiming to eat more healthily, knowing the exact calories by your portion sizes will arm you with accurate information. “The Biggest Loser” Cal-Max™ Kitchen Scale by Taylor® contains a comprehensive built-in data base of 1,000 analyzed foods.

This Taylor Cal-Max Kitchen™ Scale requires no separate reference book, table or numerical food codes, so it is very easy and quick to use. It has a feature that allows you to keep a cumulative record of your total caloric intake throughout the day or week, up to 30 meals. Apart from the extensive 1,000 plus foods in the data base, this scale enables you to input data for up to fifty additional foods or recipes.

This scale can also be used as a conventional scale for everyday weighing and measuring. This integrated kitchen scale is simple to use and fully equipped with the “Add & Weigh” (to weigh multiple ingredients) and also to weigh both dry and liquid ingredients.

This Taylor Cal-Max Kitchen Scale also has the following key features:

z User memory, which allows user to record nutritional intakes for up to

thirty (30) meals z Plastic platform for easy cleaning z 3 AAA alkaline batteries, which are included with the scale for instant use z Maximum capacity of 11 lb x 1/8 oz. / 5000 g x 1 g / 175 fl. oz x 1/8 fl. oz

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS PAGE

1. GETTING STARTED 4

2. GENERAL WEIGHING OPERATION 5

3. KEYPAD 6

4. ANALYZING YOUR FOODS 6

5. ADDING NEW FOODS 9

6. EDITING USER - ADDED FOOD ENTRIES 11

7. DELETING USER - ADDED FOOD ENTRIES 13

8. MEMORY FUNCTIONS 14

a) Saving Nutritional Values into Memory 14

b) To see Calorie Value Save in Memory 15

c) Adding Foods to Memory at a Later Time 15

d) Clearing Foods from Memory 16

9. POWER SAVE FEATURE 18

10. BATTERY REPLACEMENT 18

11. CARE, PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS 19

Diagram 1

KEY TO DIAGRAM 1:

1. Interactive LCD readout

2. ON/OFF power key

3. Multi-function keys and alpha numeric keypad (see Diagram 3)

4. Plastic weighing platform

NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROFESSIONAL DIETARY ADVICE. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING A WEIGHT LOSS AND/OR EXERCISE PROGRAM.

1. GETTING STARTED

a) Insert the 3 AAA alkaline batteries into battery compartment according to

the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked in the compartment.

b) Place the scale on a firm, level surface. Uneven surfaces may affect

accuracy.

c) If using a bowl or other container (not included), 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.

Diagram 2

KEY TO DIAGRAM 2: 3 AAA alkaline battery compartment

2. GENERAL WEIGHING OPERATION

a) Press the ON/OFF key to turn the scale on. If using a bowl or other

container (not included), place the bowl on the scale before turning it on

to “Zero Out” the weight of the bowl. You may press the ZERO key to reset

the scale to zero.

b) Your scale is set at the factory to weigh in pounds/ounces (lb/oz). To

switch to grams (g), fluid ounces (fl. oz), or milliliters (ml) press the

“MODE” key. The current units of measurement are indicated above the

weight reading. For your convenience, the scale has a “weight mode”

memory, so when the scale is next switched on, it will continue to use the

weight units last selected.

c) Place the item to be weighed onto the platform (or in the bowl); the weight

will display. As you add weight, the weight displayed increases.

d) “Add & Weigh” feature: To weigh several ingredients together in the same bowl, press the ZERO key to reset the display to zero out the scale between

each ingredient. 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 ZERO key until the display resets to zero; add 1/2 lb. of

beans. Both ingredients have been accurately weighed in the same bowl.

e) When weights have been zeroed out, the display will show dashes (“-----”)

when the items are removed from the scale. To reset the scale back to

zero for a new measurement, press the ZERO key until the display resets to

zero.

f) The scale will turn off automatically after one (1) minute of non-use when

nothing is on the platform, two (2) minutes when weight is on the platform.

To conserve battery power, press and hold the “ON/OFF” key for two (2)

seconds to turn the scale off manually.

TIP: The liquid measure feature is suitable for all water based liquids, (e.g. wine, milk, stock, cream, etc.). Please be advised that oils have a significantly lower specific gravity and would give a reading of approximately +10%. Please adjust your recipe by this proportion when measuring oils on this scale.

3. KEYPAD

Diagram 3

ALPHANUMERIC KEYS

CANCEL

MODE

ZERO

ON/OFF

DELETE/MC

MODE - Changes weighing units of measurement

ZERO - Resets scale display to zero between weighing of ingredients or to remove the weight of the bowl

ON/OFF - Turns scale ON and OFF

ALPHANUMERIC KEYS - Use to search for foods, enter data

DELETE/MC - Delete a letter, clear user-added foods from memory

MR - View nutritional values in memory

M+ - Save nutritional values in memory

CANCEL - Cancels current operation

MENU - Access user-added food menus

M+/•

FOOD

ARROW KEYS

ENTER

FOOD - Access food data base

ENTER - Confirms displayed selection

ARROW KEYS - Scroll through foods/options

4. ANALYZING YOUR FOODS

This scale uses an alphanumeric keypad to search for foods, eliminating the need to refer to a separate food code list. The alphanumeric keypad operates in a similar way to the keypad on a mobile phone. The majority of the alphanumeric keys have three or four letters and one number assigned.

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