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3.Inserting and Replacing the Batteries
3. Inserting and Replacing the Batteries1. Turn the unit over.
2. Press the tab at the top of the battery cover and lift
the cover off the unit.
3. Insert the batteries as indicated.
Make sure that their polarity (+/–) is aligned with the
polarity (+/–) indicated in the battery compartment.
4. Put the battery cover back in place.
Note: The unit remembers previous measurement results and
personal ID information even when the batteries are
replaced.
Battery life and replacement
When the battery low indicator lights, replace all four batteries with new ones.
•Replace the batteries after turning off the power.
•Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the national
regulations for the disposal of batteries.
Battery life
-F our AA batteries will last approximately 1 year (when measurements are made four times a
day).
-B ecause the supplied batteries are for trial use only, they may have a shorter life.
Warning!
If battery fluid should get in your eyes, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water.
Consult a doctor immediately.
Caution!
•Do not use batteries not specified for this unit. Do not insert the batteries with the
polarities in the wrong direction.
•Replace worn batteries with new ones immediately.
•Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
•If b attery fluid should get on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water.
•Remove the batteries from this unit when you are not going to use it for a long period of
time (approximately three months or more).
•Do not use batteries of a different kind together.
•Do not use new and worn batteries together.
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