Results In Relation To Time; Troubleshooting - Beurer BG 17 Manual De Instrucciones

9. Results in relation to time

Note:
Remember that only long-term trends are important. Short-term fluctuations in weight over a few days are
usually the result of fluid change, due to fluid intake or loss.
The interpretation of the results will depend on changes in your overall weight and body fat, body water
and muscle percentages, as well as on the period during which these changes take place. Sudden changes
within days must be distinguished from medium term changes (over weeks) and long term changes (months).
A basic rule is that short term changes in weight almost exclusively represent changes in water content,
whereas medium and long term changes may also involve the fat and muscle percentages.
• If your weight reduces over the short term, but your body fat percentage increases or remains the same,
you have merely lost water – e.g. after a training session, sauna session or a diet restricted only to rapid
weight loss.
• If your weight increases over the medium term and the body fat percentage falls or stays the same, then
you could have built up valuable muscle mass.
• If your weight and body fat percentage fall simultaneously, then your diet is working – you are losing fat
mass.
• Ideally you should support your diet with physical activity, fitness or power training. This way you can
increase your muscle percentage over the medium term.
• Body fat, body water or muscle percentages should not be added (certain elements of muscle tissue also
contain body water).

10. Troubleshooting

Following error messages can appear.
Error display Possible causes of errors
"FFFF" The maximum capacity of 330 lb (150 kg,
24 st) has been exceeded.
"Err" The electrical resistance between the conduc-
tors and the soles of the feet is too high (e.g.
in the case of thick calluses or too dry soles).
"Err" The fat percentage is outside the measurable
range (less than 5 % or greater than 50 %).
"Err" The water percentage is outside the
measurable range (less than 25 % or greater
than 75 %).
"Err" The muscle percentage is outside the measur-
able range (age and gender related).
"Lo" Low Power.
No display.
Scale shows unrealistic results.
Correction of errors
Weigh only the maximum permissible
weight.
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from
the soles of your feet.
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from
the soles of your feet.
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from
the soles of your feet.
Repeat the measurement barefoot.
If necessary, remove the calluses from
the soles of your feet.
Change the battery.
Battery is empty, battery was inserted
incorrectly or the scale is broken.
Wait until scale scale switches off auto-
matically. Repeat measurement.
Place the scale on level flooring (no car-
pet). Don't move during weighing.
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