Beurer BF 183 Instrucciones De Uso página 16

• Never charge, forcibly discharge, heat, disassemble, deform, encapsulate or modify batteries.
• Never weld or solder on batteries.
• Never mix batteries of different manufacturers, capacities (new and used), size and type within
a device.
Risk of explosion! Failure to comply with the points mentioned above can result in personal
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injury, overheating, leakage, venting, breakage, explosion or fire.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, rinse the affected areas with water and
seek medical assistance.
• Choking hazard! Keep batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medical attention imme-
diately if swallowed.
• Never allow children to replace batteries without adult supervision.
• Store batteries away from metal objects in a well-ventilated, dry and cool place.
• Never expose batteries to direct sunlight or rain.
• Remove batteries from the device if it is not going to be used for a long period of time.
• Dispose of discharged batteries immediately and properly. Never dispose of batteries in fire.
• When disposing of batteries, keep batteries with different electrochemical systems separate.
Storage and maintenance
The accuracy of the measurements and service life of the device depend on its careful handling:
IMPORTANT
• The device should be cleaned from time to time. Do not use any abrasive cleaning products and never
submerge the device in water.
• Make sure that no liquids come into contact with the scale. Never submerge the scale in water. Never rinse
it in running water.
• Do not place any objects on the scale when it is not in use.
• Do not press the button violently or with pointed objects.
• Do not expose the scale to high temperatures or strong electromagnetic fields (e.g. mobile telephones).
• Protect the device from knocks, damp, dust, chemicals, marked temperature fluctuations and nearby
sources of heat (ovens, heaters).
General tips
• As far as possible, weigh yourself at the same time every day (ideally in the morning), after having been to
the toilet, on an empty stomach and without clothing, in order to obtain results which can be compared.
• Important point regarding the measurement: the calculation of body fat may only be made when barefoot;
the soles of the feet may be lightly dampened where appropriate.Results may be unsatisfactory if the so-
les of the feet are completely dry or have a large amount of hard skin since conductivity will be impaired.
• Stand up straight and still during the measurement.
• Wait a few hours after any physical exertion to which your body is unaccustomed.
• Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting up so that the water stored in the body can disperse.
• Remember that only the long-term trend is important. Short-term changes in weight within a few days
are normally caused by loss of fluids; however, body water plays an important role in terms of well-being.
Limitations
When calculating body fat and the other values, unusual and implausible results may occur in the case of:
• Children under approx. 10 years of age
• Performance athletes and body-builders
• Persons with a fever, persons undergoing dialysis, persons with oedema symptoms and persons suffering
from osteoporosis
• Persons taking cardiovascular medicine (affecting the heart and vascular system)
• Persons taking vasodilative or vasoconstrictive medication
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