Signs And Symbols; Safety Notes - Beurer BF 710 BodyShape Mode D'emploi

2. Signs and symbols

The following symbols appear in these instructions.
Warning Warning instruction indicating a risk of injury or damage to health.
Important Safety note indicating possible damage to the unit/accessory.
Note Note on important information.

3. Safety notes

Please read these instructions for use carefully and keep them for later use, be sure to make them acces-
sible to other users and observe the information they contain.
WARNING
• The scales must not be used by persons with medical implants (e.g. heart pace-
makers) Otherwise their function could be impaired.
• Do not use during pregnancy.
• Do not stand on the outer edge to one side of the scale otherwise it may tip!
• Keep children away from packaging materials (risk of suffocation).
• Caution! Do not step onto the scale with wet feet or when the scale's surface is damp – danger of
slipping!
Notes on handling batteries
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, flush out the affected areas with water
and seek medical assistance.
• Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and choke on batteries. Store the batteries out of the
reach of small children.
• Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity signs.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• Protect the batteries from excessive heat.
• Risk of explosion! Never throw batteries into a fire.
• Do not charge or short-circuit batteries.
• If the device is not to be used for a long period, take the batteries out of the battery compartment.
• Use identical or equivalent battery types only.
• Always replace all batteries at the same time.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Do not disassemble, split or crush the batteries.
General notes
• The unit is for personal use only and is not intended for medical or commercial applications.
• Note that technical tolerances mean that results may vary, because the scale is not calibrated for
professional medical use.
• The capacity of the scale is 180 kg (396 lb, 28 st ). For weight measurement and bone mass meas-
urement, the results are shown in 100 g increments (0.2 lb).
• The measuring results of the body fat, body water and muscle percentage are shown in 0.1 %
increments.
• The caloric requirements is specified in steps of 1 kcal.
• When supplied to the customer, the scale is set to weigh and measure in "kg" and "cm". You can
change the unit settings during initial use of the app.
• Place the scale on a firm level floor; a firm floor covering is required for correct measurement.
• Protect the unit against hard knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, major temperature fluctuations
and heat sources which are too close (stoves, heating radiators).
• Repairs must only be carried out by Customer Services or authorised suppliers. Before submitting
any complaint, first check the batteries and replace them if necessary.
• We hereby guarantee that this product complies with the European R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
• Please contact the specified service address to obtain further information, such as the CE Decla-
ration of Conformity.
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