HoMedics Body Fat Monitor instruction manual Level of Hydration, Precautions, Specifications

Level of Hydration

This analyzer measures your weight, the electrical impedance between your feet, and combines those readings with the information you input (Height, Age, Gender). It then automatically calculates your body fat percentage.

Your level of hydration (water content) varies throughout the day and affects your impedance measurement. If you are dehydrated, there is a greater chance for fluctuation in the body fat percentage displayed by this analyzer than when you are fully hydrated.

The best time for using this analyzer is in the evening. By establishing the pattern of your body’s fluctuation over a period of one month, you can determine your average level of body fat. Women will have more fluctuation in water content than men and need to monitor their reading over a longer time period to establish a personal average. You must determine this as a reference point before measuring progress in a health program.

You must wait several hours before taking a body fat reading when: drinking coffee or alcohol, taking diuretic medications, or exercising. These all affect your level of hydration and the accuracy of this analyzer.

Precautions

1.OVERLOAD WARNING: remove the weight immediately when the scale displays “Err2”; otherwise, permanent damage to the scale will occur.

2.The product is intended for home/consumer use only; it is not intended for professional use in hospitals or medical facilities.

3.Do not disassemble the product. Other than replacing the battery; it contains no user serviceable parts.

4.Clean after use with a slightly dampened cloth. Do not use solvents or immerse the product in water.

5.Avoid excessive impact or vibration to the unit, such as dropping the product onto the floor.

Trouble Shooting

1.You must have bare feet when using body fat measurement. To get the most accurate and consistent reading, wipe your feet with a damp cloth, leaving them slightly moist before stepping on scale.

2.Display Err0 Initialization error. The user is advised to take the measurement again

for an accurate result.

3.Display Err1 Wrong usage or body not stable. Repeat measurement again.

4.Display Err2 Overload Warning. Remove the weight immediately; otherwise, permanent damage to the scale will occur.

5.Display Err3 Body impedance is beyond the technical limit (100 ohm to 1 Kohm). Clean bottom of feet with a damp cloth, leave slightly moist, and repeat measurement again.

6.Display Err4 Body fat percentage is beyond the range (5% to 50%). Clean bottom of feet with a damp cloth, leave slightly moist, and repeat measurement again.

7.Display Lo Replace the battery when “Lo” is displayed.

8.The condition of the skin on the bottom of your feet can affect the reading. The natural effects of aging or activity can make this skin hard. Take the reading with clean, slightly moist feet for best accuracy.

Note: If you are having any problems operating this Body Fat Analyzer please call 800-466-3342, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST or by email at cservice@homedics.com

Specifications

•Uses BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) to determine body fat percentage.

•High precision STRAIN GAUGE technology to determine weight.

•Weight Capacity: 330 lb or 150 kg (308 lb or 140 kg for model#SC-550)

•Weight Graduation: 0.2 lb or 100 g

For Model SC-550: 0.2 lb or 100 g up to 220 lb/100 kg

0.5lb or 200 g over 220 lb

•Body Fat Graduation: 0.1% (0.5% for model#SC-550) (in the range from 4% - 50%)

•Height Range: 3’3.4” - 6’6.7” (100.0 - 199.9 cm)

•Age Range: 10 - 80 years

•Measures both weight and body fat simultaneously in about 10 seconds

•Weight-only feature with automatic step on

•Data can be stored for up to 10 individuals

•User selectable units of measure (lb/in) or (kg/cm)

•Low-battery indicator

•Operates on one 9-Volt alkaline battery (not included)