Precautions for use

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Always weigh yourself on a hard, flat floor. Do not weigh yourself on a carpet or rug.

To be fully satisfied with this appliance, measuring and weighing must always be conducted under the same conditions:

Always weigh yourself in bare feet (direct contact with the skin). Your feet must be dry and properly positioned on the electrodes (see page 2). Beware that if your feet have too much hard skin the measurement may be affected.

preferably once a week first thing in the morning (so as not to be affected by the weight fluctuations during the day related to the meals, digestion and physical activity of the individual)

1/4 of an hour after waking up, so that the water

in your body is distributed in the lower limbs.

It is also important to ensure that there is no contact between the legs (thighs, knees, calves) or between the feet. If necessary, slip a sheet of paper between your legs.

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Measuring principle

 

When you step on the scales, barefoot, an electric current

 

of very low intensity is transmitted through the body via

 

the electrodes.

Warning: the use of

This current, which travels from one foot to the other,

this appliance is

encounter difficulties when it has to pass through fat.

forbidden for wearers

This resistance of the body, called bioelectrical

of pacemakers or other

impedance, varies according to gender, age and height

electronic medical

of the user, and makes it possible to determine body fat

equipment because of

and its limits.

the risk of disruption

This device is perfectly safe because it operates with a

due to the electric

very low current (4 1.5 V batteries).

current.

However, there are risks of distorted measurements in

 

the following cases:

 

– users with fever

 

– children under 6 years (the appliance is uncalibrated

 

below this age)

 

– pregnant women (but perfectly safe)

 

– people on dialysis, those with oedema in the legs,

 

people with dysmorphism

Operation

Using for the first time

Important: when recording your personal data:Bodysignal must remain set on the floor,use just one finger to press the buttons,

the scales must not be pressed in any other way than by the fingers on the keys and must not be held.

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