User manual BALANCE KH 5509

[. . . ] Kompernaß GmbH Burgstraße D­ Bochum Deutschland/Germany -- www. kompernass. com KH 5509/10 UK v. 1. 3 12-05-2005 IB KH5509-10 UK. indb 1 09. 01. 2006 16:10:26 Uhr Body fat, muscle mass and water analysis scales KH 5509 Instructions for use KH 5510 IB KH5509-10 UK. indb 2 09. 01. 2006 16:10:32 Uhr IB KH5509-10 UK. indb 3 09. 01. 2006 16:11:44 Uhr er w q 1! t y u i o o a KH 5509 er w q 1! t y i a u o o KH 5510 IB KH5509-10 UK. indb 4 09. 01. 2006 16:11:45 Uhr IB KH5509-10 UK. indb 5 09. 01. 2006 16:12:24 Uhr IB KH5509-10 UK. indb 6 09. 01. 2006 16:12:24 Uhr Index 1. Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] kg will appear in the display screen. | Warning! Do not place a load of more than kilograms on the scales!Otherwise the scales could be damaged beyond repair!The body weight appears in the lower part of the display screen. The body weight display can fluctuate while measurements are being taken. Therefore you should stand as still as possible. After a few seconds a blinking H will appear to the left of the weight display on the screen. The measuring process is complete when the H stops blinking. The weight displayed is your current body weight. Remain standing calmly on the scales. 11 2 IB KH5509-10 UK. indb EN11 09. 01. 2006 16:12:28 Uhr Four rotating zeros are displayed in the upper section of the display screen. This 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 measurement process is complete, the following information will appear in sequence in the upper section of the display screen: Fig. 5a: Display of body fat percentage and body weight Ú Ú Ú Ú and the percentage of your body weight which is body fat and the percentage of your body weight which is body water and the percentage of your body weight which is muscle mass and your daily caloric requirement in kilocalories (kcal) Your body weight will continue to be displayed in the lower section of the display screen. The four values will continue to be displayed until the scales are automatically shut off. Your general health condition is depicted by a symbol in the lower left corner of the display screen. The following displays are possible: Fig. 5b: Display of body water percentage and body weight Fig. 5c: Display of muscle mass percentageand body weight Fig. 5d: Display of daily caloric requirementand body weight The percentual displays of body fat, body water and muscle mass elements must be considered individually. The sum of the measured results can exceed %, as the muscle and fat tissue elements also contain a water element. Ú Ú Ú Ú Under fat Healthy Over fat Obese ô Note: If you would like to track the development of your body fat, muscle mass and body water percentages over a period of time: Write down the displayed measurement results in a table after each measurement. We recommend comparing your measurement results with the tables in the accompanying informational material to gain a better understanding of the values. 12 IB KH5509-10 UK. indb EN12 09. 01. 2006 16:12:28 Uhr This informational material includes average values for body fat, body water and muscle mass percentages according to age and gender. 6 If you remain standing on the scales, the device will automatically shut off after seconds. kg will appear again on the display screen after a few seconds. The scales are now ready for further body weight measurement. up or down button briefly. [. . . ] Body fat levels that are too high are associated with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes and even cancer, as proven by scientific research. The physical impact of being overweight should not be underestimated either. On the other hand, it is important not to forget that body fat also has important functions. Too little fat can result in deficiency of vitamins and minerals stored in the fat, which play important roles in the human organism. [. . . ]