ENGLISH: Operating Instructions

Thank you for your selection of the TANITA Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531. This family model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat measurement.

NOTE: Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference.

Safety precautions

•Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the TBF-531. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale passes a very low electrical signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker.

•The TANITA Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531 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 professional use.

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

•Children or disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a handrail when using the TBF-531.

NOTE: Measurements will vary with the amount of moisture in the body, and can be affected by dehydration caused by such things as alcohol consumption, menstruation, ill- ness, strenuous exercise, etc.

Important notes for users

The TBF-531 is intended for use by male and female adults and by children up to the age of 18, over 3.6 ft. (107 cm) tall, whose bodies are still developing. Body fat percentage measurements may be slightly lower or higher for the following categories of people:

•Children seven years old or younger

•Adults seventy years old or older

•Pregnant women

•Persons undergoing dialysis

•Persons suffering from edema

Body fat percentage measurements 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 TBF-531 is not intended for use by persons involved in intense aerobic exercise of at least 10 hours per week and who have a resting heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. It is also not intended for professional athletes or bodybuilders who may experience physical changes due to dehydration.

Recommendations for exercise programs or diets based on measured 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 TBF-531 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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