Instruction Manual (English)

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Tanita BF-572 Body Fat Monitor/Scale. This family model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) method, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat assessment.

Safety Precautions

•Persons with implanted electrical medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the BF-572. When taking a body fat reading, the BF-572 passes a low-level electrical signal through the body, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker.

•The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale BF-572 is intended for home use only. This unit is not intended for professional use in hospi- tals or other medical facilities; it is not equipped with the quali- ty standards required for heavy usage experienced under professional conditions.

•Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors.

•Disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a handrail when using the BF-572.

Important Notes for Users

The BF-572 is intended for use by adults and children with moderately active to inactive lifestyles and by adults with athletic body types.

Tanita defines “athlete” as a person involved in intense physical activity of approximately 10 hours per week and who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less. Tanita’s athlete definition includes “lifetime of fitness” individuals who have been fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week.

Tanita’s athlete definition does not include “enthusiastic beginners” who are making a real commitment to exercising at least 10 hours per week but whose bodies have not yet changed to require the Athlete mode.

Body fat percentage estimates may be slightly lower or higher for the following categories of people:

•Adults seventy years old or older

•Persons undergoing dialysis

•Persons suffering from edema

Body fat percentage estimates for these persons should not be treated as absolute values, but may be used as relative values for checking body fat percent variations over a period of time.

The BF-572 is not intended for pregnant women, professional athletes or bodybuilders.

Recommendations for exercise programs or diets based on calculated data should be determined by a doctor or licensed medical profes- sional. Do not attempt to evaluate the data by yourself.

Recorded data may be lost if the BF-572 is used incorrectly or is exposed to electrical power surges. Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of loss caused by the loss of recorded data.

Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused by these units, or any kind of claim made by a third person.

Note: Body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of moisture in the body, and can be affected by dehydration or overhydration due to such factors as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, intense exercise, etc.

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