6. Preparing the scales for use
6.1. Unpacking the components
1
Carefully remove the scales from the pa-
ckaging. 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 damaged be-
yond repair.
6.2. Inserting the batteries
in the scales
2
Remove the protective plastic from the
four included type AA/ Mignon batteries.
3
Carefully place the scales with the top fa-
cing down. Use a towel or other soft ma-
terial between the scales and the fl oor
to pad the scales and prevent the device
from being scratched. Th e bottom of
the scales with the battery compartment
should now be facing you.
4
Take the cover off the battery compart-
ment. Insert the four batteries in the bat-
tery compartment. Make sure that the
batteries are facing the right direction
with regards to polarity (+/–) in the bat-
tery compartment. Th e right polarity
is depicted on the inside of the battery
compartment.
5
Place the cover back on the battery com-
partment and close it. Leave the scales
lying upside down.
6.3. Inserting batteries in the
display remote control unit
6
Push the display remote control unit out
of its holder on the back of the scales. Be
careful not to drop the display remote
control unit.
7
Remove the protective plastic from the
two included batteries of type AAA/Mi-
cro.
8
Place the display remote control unit face
down. Th e back of the display remote
control unit with the battery compart-
ment should now be facing you.
9
Take the cover off the battery compart-
ment. Insert the two AAA/Micro type
batteries in the battery compartment.
Make sure that the batteries are facing
the right direction with regards to polari-
ty (+/–) in the battery compartment. Th e
right polarity is depicted on the inside of
the battery compartment.
10
Place the cover back on the battery com-
partment and close it.
11
Turn the scales over so that the top is fa-
cing you.
Th e scales and the display remote control unit
are now operational.
7. Selecting a suitable
location
Only place the scales on a level, fl at, scratch-
proof, non-slip surface.
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