Operating Instructions

Thank you for your selection of the Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-612. This personal model with Athlete mode uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) method, 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-612. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale passes a low electrical signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the operation of a pace- maker.

•The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-612 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.

•Disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a handrail when using the TBF-612.

Important notes for users

The TBF-612 is intended for use by male and female adults and contains an Athlete mode. The Athlete mode was developed to provide a more accurate reading for athletic body types. Athletic body types are physiologically different than standard adult body types, due to muscle mass and hydration level differences.

The Athlete mode is intended for use by persons involved in intense physical activity of at least 10 hours per week and who have a resting heart rate of less than 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 measurements 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 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-612 is not intended for pregnant women, professional athletes, or bodybuilders.

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.

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

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