1.What You Should Know When Using This Unit
1.2 Advice for Measurement
If the soles of your feet are dry or the temperature of your feet or the electrodes are extremely cold, it will not be possible to obtain stable measurements, which may lead to display error indication or inaccurate results.
Please pay special attention in winter because the air is dry and/or the temperature is low.
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Feet are dry. | Slightly moisten soles of your feet with a wet | |
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When you step onto the electrodes, they feel | Allow the electrodes to warm by leaving the | |
unit in a warm room for approximately ten | ||
cold. | ||
minutes. | ||
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Your body and feet are cold due to the blood | Warm your feet by immersing in hot water or | |
staying in a warm room. Make sure the feet | ||
not circulating well. | ||
are dried properly. | ||
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Recommended times for measurement
Understanding the normal changes in your body fat percentage can help you in preventing or reducing obesity. Being aware of the times when the body fat percentages shift within your own daily schedule will assist you in obtaining an accurate trending of your body fat. It is recommended to use this unit in the same environment and daily circumstances. (See chart)
Recommended times for measurement
Daily activities
Waking up
Recommended time
Breakfast
2 hours
Recommended time
Lunch
2 hours
Recommended time
Taking a bath or eating dinner
2 hours
Recommended time
Going to bed
After waking up
Before lunch and about 2 hours or more after breakfast
In the afternoon about 2 hours or more after lunch and before taking a bath or eating dinner
Avoid measurement immediately after eating or bathing.
Before going to bed and about 2 hours or more after dinner
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