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Balance KH 5509 Instructions For Use Manual

Manual is about: Body fat, muscle mass and water analysis scales

Summary of KH 5509

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    Kompernaß gmbh burgstraße  d– bochum deutschland/germany — www.Kompernass.Com 12-05-2005 v.1.3 kh 5509/10 uk ib kh5509-10 uk.Indb 1 ib kh5509-10 uk.Indb 1 09.01.2006 16:10:26 uhr 09.01.2006 16:10:26 uhr.

  • Page 2: Instructions For Use

    Body fat, muscle mass and water analysis scales instructions for use kh 5509 kh 5510 ib kh5509-10 uk.Indb 2 ib kh5509-10 uk.Indb 2 09.01.2006 16:10:32 uhr 09.01.2006 16:10:32 uhr.

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  • Page 7: Index

    3 index 1. Safety instructions ................................................................................................................. 4 2. Usage ...................................................................................................................................... 5 3. Tech...

  • Page 8: 1. Safety Instructions

    4 ô note: for the sake of simplicity, the body fat, muscle mass and water analysis scales will be called “scales” throughout these instructions for use. 1. Safety instructions † danger! Under no circumstances should you use the scales if you use a pacemaker, a respirator, an electrocardiograph or si...

  • Page 9: 2. Usage

    5 2. Usage th e body fat, muscle mass and water analysis scales balance kh /kh  are intended exclusively for … Ú measuring body weight, body fat, muscle mass and body water of people from sev- en years of age and a height of at least  centimeters Ú measuring the approximate daily caloric ...

  • Page 10: 5. Components and

    6 5. Components and operating elements 5.1. Display remote control unit q button (down) w button e button (on/off ) r button (up) t battery compartment y infrared receiver u wall holder for the display remote control unit 5.2. Scales i scales on/off indicator o sensors a battery compartment 1! Holde...

  • Page 11: 7. Selecting A Suitable

    7 6. Preparing the scales for use 6.1. Unpacking the components 1 carefully remove the scales from the packaging. Please make sure that the dis- play remote control unit does not fall out of its holder on the scales. Do not drop the scale and display remote control unit! Otherwise they could be dama...

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    8 screws. Take note that there should be no im- pediments between the scales and the infrared receiver of the display remote control. Other- wise it could malfunctions with the display re- mote control. If you wish to secure the wall holder with the plugs and screws, with the assistance of the wall ...

  • Page 13: 9. Using The Scales

    9 Ú between  and , the child symbol will be displayed on the lower right edge of the screen Ú between  and , the adult symbol will be displayed on the lower right edge of the screen once the number corresponding to your age appears in the display, press the i button. 8 th e symbol for everyda...

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    10 † danger! Never stand on only one side of the scales. Always stand in the middle of the scales with both feet. Th en place your feet on the right and left sensors. Otherwise the scales can tilt to the side and be damaged beyond repair. You could also fall! Please make sure that the surface of the...

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    11 Ú children under seven years of age and with a height of less than  cm Ú women going through menopause Ú high-performance/professional athletes Ú people suff ering a fl u or fever Ú people with swelling in their legs Ú people with osteoporosis Ú pregnant women Ú dialysis patients measurement o...

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    12 four rotating zeros are displayed in the upper section of the display screen. Th is indicates that the measurement process for body fat, muscle mass and body water percentages as well as caloric requirement is being carried out. As soon as the meas- urement process is complete, the follow- ing in...

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    13 th is informational material includes av- erage values for body fat, body water and muscle mass percentages according to age and gender. 6 if you remain standing on the scales, the de- vice will automatically shut off aft er  sec- onds. If you step down from the scales, . kg will appear again...

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    14 Ú and the percentage of body weight repre- sented by body fat appears in the upper part of the display screen. 5 press the up or down buttons to switch to the display of measurement results for … Ú the percentage of your body weight which is body water Ú the percentage of your body weight which i...

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    16 b check to see if the batteries in the display remote control unit are empty. A warning symbol will appear on the display screen before the batteries are completely emp- ty. Th is is also explained in chapter . “maintenance of the scales”. Replace the batteries with two new aaa/micro type batte...

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    17 c th ere is an obstacle between the infrared receiver on the display remote control unit and the scales. In this case, remove the obstacle. D th e display remote control unit is being held at an angle which hinders connec- tion between the infrared receiver and the scales. In this case, hold the ...

  • Page 22: 12. Cleaning The Scales

    18 12. Cleaning the scales clean the scales only using a mild cleanser and a damp cloth. If diff erent people use the scales, then the top of the scales should be cleaned aft er each us- age. You should use a disinfectant with fungi- cide to prevent the spread of athlete‘s foot. Clean the display re...

  • Page 23: Body Fat, Body Water

    Background information about body fat, body water and muscle mass booklet uk.Indb 1 booklet uk.Indb 1 06.01.2006 13:33:12 uhr 06.01.2006 13:33:12 uhr.

  • Page 24: Body Water

    3 body water the often underestimated elixir of life a healthy human body consists of approximately 50–65  water. With the exception of oxygen, no other substance in the body has a comparable impact on so many diff erent bodily functions. Water is involved in all the body’s processes and is found i...

  • Page 25: Body Fat

    4 dark (possibly strong smelling) urine, a noticeably decreased urge to pass water, a dry mouth, dry lips and skin, nausea or constipation. Body water values that are too low do not necessarily indicate low consump- tion of fl uids. Th is could also be caused by consuming dehydrating substances (alc...

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    5 mass than the body weight of someone who does not exercise. Th e athletic person could be considerably heavier due to muscle mass and yet healthier than the non-athletic person. A person who loses weight by dieting could actually weigh less in comparison to someone else, and yet still have a highe...

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    6 vidual activities as higher than it actually is. Th ese false assumptions along with frequent consumption of foods that are too fatty and lack of exercise are seen in the large numbers of overweight people in our society, which unfortunately also includes children to no small degree. Th is in turn...

  • Page 28: Overview

    7 years of age proportion fat as % proportion water as % proportion muscle as % low normal high very high normal normal men 10–12 8–18 18–24 > 24 > 64 12–18 8–18 18–24 > 24 > 63,5 18–30 8–18 18–24 > 24 > 62,5 30–40 11–20 20–26 > 26 > 61 艐 43 40–50 13–22 22–28 > 28 > 60 41 50–60 15–24 24–30 > 30 > 59...

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    Booklet uk.Indb 32 booklet uk.Indb 32 06.01.2006 13:33:15 uhr 06.01.2006 13:33:15 uhr.