1. Congratulations
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In the seca 872 electronic personal scale
you have acquired a highly-accurate and
at the same time sturdy piece of equip-
ment.
seca has been putting its experience at
the service of health for over 150 years,
and as market leader in many countries of
the world, is always setting new standards
with its innovative weighing and measuring
developments.
2. Safety
Before using the new scale, please take a little time to read the following safety
instructions.
• Follow the instructions in the instruc-
tions for use.
• Use only the type of battery stated (see
"Changing the batteries" on page 15).
3. Before you start ...
Setting up the scale
The scale is fully assembled when dispatched.
– Remove the packaging and place the
scale on a firm, level surface.
Power supply
The scale is powered exclusively by batteries.
The LC display has a low power consumption - 120.000 weighing operations can be per-
formed with one set of batteries. When the battery voltage is no longer adequate,
appears in the display.
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The seca 872 electronic personal scale is
designed for private use and also for use in
public institutions.
A special feature of the seca 872 scale is
the "mother-and-baby function". This ena-
bles the weight of babies and small chil-
dren to be determined quite easily - in their
mothers' arms.
The maximum load is 200 kg/440 lbs.
• Do not drop the scale or subject it to
violent shocks.
• Have repairs carried out only by author-
ised persons.
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