English: Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale BF-623.

This two-memory model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat assessment.

Safety Precautions

•Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the BF-623. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale 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-623 is intended for home use only. This unit is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medical facilities; it is not equipped with the quality 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-623.

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.

Important Notes for Users

The BF-623 is intended for use by adults and children with moderately active to inactive lifestyles. It is not intended for people with athletic body types.

Tanita defines “athlete” as a person involved in intense physical activity of at least 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.

People with athletic body types should use Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales equipped with

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-623 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 professional. Do not attempt to evaluate the data by yourself.

Recorded data may be lost if the BF-623 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.

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