Beurer BF 520 Mode D'emploi page 3

This scale passes a harmless and unnoticeable small electrical current through your body when tak-
ing a measurement. This electrical current is not felt while using the scale. This unit may cause the
above mentioned medical devices to malfunction.
• This product is not intended for use by pregnant women.
• This product is not intended for use by infants, toddlers, and children under 10 years of age.
• Packaging materials are a deadly hazard for children and can cause suffocation. Remove all packaging
materials immediately and keep them away from children at all times.
• Swallowing batteries and/or battery fluid can be extremely dangerous. Keep the battery and scale out
of the reach of children. Should a child, or any other person swallow a battery and/or battery fluid,
please call 911 immediately.
• Should battery fluid leak and come into contact with your eyes or skin, immediately rinse with plenty
of clean water. Please call 911 immediately.
• Batteries should not be charged or reactivated by any other means.
• Batteries should not be taken apart, thrown in the fire or short circuited.
• Do not step on the edge of the scale (e.g. when getting on or off), otherwise it may tip.
• Do not jump on the scale.
• Protect the scale against hard knocks, temperature fluctuations and heat sources which are too close
(e.g. stoves, heating radiators).
• Do not drop the scale or drop any objects on it.
• Do not step or stand on the scale when your body and/or feet are wet, for example after taking a bath
or shower. There is a danger of slipping.
• Do not step on the scale when its surface is wet. There is a danger of slipping.
• Do not use the unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors. There is a danger of slipping.
• This product does not and is not intended to provide a medical diagnosis. For medical advice please
contact a licensed physician. If you have an emergency please call 911 immediately.
• Consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exercise program.
• The measurements provided are not substitutes for physician assessments. For medical advice please
contact a licensed physician.
• Please be aware that values obtained from this body analysis scale represent only an approximation of
actual analytical medical data. Only a specialist physician can accurately determine body fat, body water
and muscle percentage using special medical procedures (e.g. computed tomography).
• Make sure that you enter the desired unit of mass regarding the weight results.
• Always consult your physician to determine what will be suitable for you.
• This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
• People with disabilities, such as impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions, or who
are physically frail, should be assisted by another person when using this scale.
• Do not step on the scale if you weigh more than 441 lb (200 kg, 31 st : 7 lb). When in doubt contact your
physician.
• Do not weigh more than one person on the scale at one time.
• Do not use this product for any purpose other than weighing human beings.
• Place the scale on level flooring, otherwise it may tip.
• If the glass platform is damaged, there could be risk of danger or injuries caused by broken glass.
CAUTION:
• This unit is intended for home use only. It is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medi-
cal facilities. This unit does not support the standards required for professional use.
• Please note that technically related measuring tolerances are possible, as the scale is not calibrated
for professional medical applications.
• If a battery has leaked do not touch the battery fluid. Avoid skin contact (e.g. put on protective gloves)
and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• Carefully step on the scale surface. Pay attention to avoid stepping with your toes under the scale sur-
face. This might lead to injuries.
• Do not disassemble this unit. You could get injured.
• Do not put your fingers in any slot, inside or under the scale.
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