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Tanita TBF-604 manual

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    TB F - 6 0 4 B OD Y F A T MO NITO R / SCA LE Instruction Manual[...]

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    Safety precautions • Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker , should not use the TBF-604. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale passes a very safe, low electrical signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker . • The T ANIT A Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-604 is intended for home use[...]

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    2 6 am 22 21 20 19 18 17 1 0 am 2 pm 6 pm 10 pm Time Body Fat % Daily fluctuations in body fat percentage based on the BIA method The T anita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-6 04 allows you to estimate your body fat percentage at home as easily as you measure your weight. What is body fat percentage? Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in your [...]

  • Page 4

    3 Safety precautions Important notes for users Principles of body fat percentage measurement What is body fat percentage? Reasonable ranges of body fat percentage Body fat percentage measurement Body fat percentage fluctuations in a day Advantages of the T ANIT A Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-604 Features and functions of TBF-604 Components Measuring [...]

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    Components Measuring platform (1) Support feet (4) AA-size batteries (4) Instruction manual (1) Warranty card (1) Educational booklet (1) Getting Started workbook (1) Measuring platform 1. Display screen 2. Blue Set button 3. Green Arrow (select) button 4. T oe electrodes 5. Heel electrodes 6. Guide marks sticker For positioning heels when standing[...]

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    Accessories 8. Support feet (4) For use on carpeting 0.8 inch thick or less; a hard, uncarpeted surface is recommended. 9. AA-size batteries (4) These are trial batteries; their service life will be short. New batteries will last for about a year if the unit is used every day . Useful features of the TBF-604 The TBF-604 allows you to measure both w[...]

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    Inserting the batteries 1. Locate the battery cover on the back of the monitor platfor m. Press the tab to release the cover as shown. 2. Insert the supplied AA-size batteries as indicated. NOTE: Be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly . If the batteries are incorrectly positioned the fluid may leak and damage floors. If you do n[...]

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    Over view of measuring T o get the most accurate absolute values, measurements should be taken while wearing no clothing, preferably in the evening, and after urinating. If you do not undress, always remove your socks or stockings, and be sure the soles of your feet are clean before step- ping on the measuring platform. Stand erect on the platfor m[...]

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    T aking measurements 1. T urn on the power Using your toe, turn the unit on by tapping the appropriate PERSONAL key located on the front of the measuring platform. NOTE: Do not hold the key down or the display will show “error” and the programmed data will be erased and require resetting. Y our pre-set data will appear (gender and height). Imme[...]

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    9 Then... Check foot alignment. Make sure you wait for “ 0.0 lb ” to appear before stepping on the platform. Check to see that the batteries are fresh and are in the cor rect positions. No data (gender or height) has been stored in the memory . V ibration will inter fere with measurement of the fat percentage. Be sure to stand erect and still o[...]

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    T ANI T A PR ODU CTS LIMITED W ARRANTY N ot V al i d Wi tho ut Pr o of o f P u rc hase Y our T anita product is warranted to the original consumer only , for one (1) year , to be free from defects in materials and work - manship under normal use. This product is designed for Personal use only . T anita Corporation of America reserves the right to n[...]

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    ©1998 T anita Corporation All rights reser ved 6/98 HDI T ANIT A Europe GmbH Dresdener Strasse 25 D-71065 Sindelfingen, Germany T el. 07031-61896 Fax 07031-618971 T ANIT A UK Ltd. T anita House, Willow Avenue, Denham Uxbridge, Middlesex UB9 4AF , Great Britain T el. 01895-232355 Fax 01895-233116 T ANIT A France S.A. 3-3 Bis, Rue Charcot 92200 Neui[...]