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Leading the W ay in Accuracy ® Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing a Taylor® Precision Product. Your Taylor® Body Fat Analyzer and Scale is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. Please read this instruction manual carefully before use. Keep these instruc- tions handy for future reference. For more information on NBC’s The Bi[...]
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2 BATTERY INFORMATION AND GENERAL SET-UP This scale operates on 1 CR2032 lithium battery (installed). Please remove any plastic strips from the battery compartment before con- tinuing with these instructions. Some models have a static cling label on the lens to prevent scratching. Please remove before use. Your scale has been set to measure in poun[...]
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3 In order to measure body fat and body water, you must first enter your height, age, and gender. The analyzer uses these factors to calculate your results. Onscreen prompts will lead you through programming your personal information into the analyzer. The analyzer will then use this data to com- pute your body fat/body water percentages. You must [...]
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4 1. Press the ON button to turn the scale on. A memory number (P0-P3) will blink. 2. Press the ( ▲ ) or ( ▼ ) button to select a memory. Press the SET button to confirm. The gender icon blinks. 3. Press the ( ▲ ) or ( ▼ ) button to toggle between the male and female icons. Press SET button to confirm your gender. The age digits blink. 4. P[...]
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5 1. Press the ( ▲ ) or ( ▼ ) button to select your personal memory number. Your personal data will display again. 2. Wait until the display shows “0.0”, then on the scale with bare feet. Stand still while the unit measures your weight. 3. Your weight will display for 2 seconds. 4. Continue to stand still on the scale while your other readi[...]
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6 To turn the scale off, press the ON button. Or, the scale will turn off after about 20 seconds if no keys are pressed or nothing is weighed. NOTE: If you are having a problem operating this Analyzer please call 866- 843-3905 from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday. How exactly is my body fat and water being measured[...]
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7 Why are the body fat percentage ranges for men and women so dif- ferent? Women naturally carry a higher percentage of fat than men, because the make-up of the body is different being geared towards pregnancy, breastfeed- ing etc. Why should I avoid using the Taylor Body Analyzer Scale while pregnant? During pregnancy a woman’s body composition [...]
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8 EEEE = Overload Warning. The maximum weigh- ing capacity of the scale has been exceeded. Remove the weight immediately; otherwise, per- manent damage to the scale will occur. ER0 = Instability error. Step off and back onto the scale, standing still while your weight computes. ER3 = Contact error. Body impedance is beyond the technical limit. Clea[...]
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9 MALE AGE LOW MODERATE OVERWEIGHT OBESE BODY WATER < 20 <12.0 12.0-20.0 21.0-29.0 >29.0 60% 20-30 <13.0 13.0-21.0 22.0-30.0 >30.0 30-40 <15.0 15.0-23.0 24.0-32.0 >32.0 40-50 <16.0 16.0-24.0 25.0-33.0 >33.0 55% 50-60 <17.0 17.0-25.0 26.0-34.0 >34.0 >60 <18.0 18.0-26.0 27.0-35.0 >35.0 50% FEMALE AGE LOW MODE[...]
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10 You must wait several hours before taking a body fat reading when: drinking coffee or alcohol, taking diuretic medications, or exercising. These all affect your level of hydration and the accuracy of this analyzer. • Uses BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) to determine body fat and body water percentage • Weight Capacity: 350 lb or 160 k[...]
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11 This scale is warranted against defects in materials of workmanship for the life of the original purchaser from date of retail purchase. It does not cover damages or wear resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, commercial use, or unauthorized adjustment and/or repair. Do not return to retailer. Should this scale require service (or replacement a[...]
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