AEG PW 5661 FA 520689 Серебристый: English

English: AEG PW 5661 FA 520689 Серебристый

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Instruction manual

WARNING:

This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates pos-

Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy

sible injury risks.

using the appliance.

CAUTION:

Contents

This refers to possible hazards to the machine or other

objects.

General Notes ................................................................... 30

Symbols in these Instructions for Use .................................30

NOTE:

Children .....................................................................................30

This highlights tips and information.

Special Safety Instructions For This Machine ..................30

Inserting the Batteries ......................................................31

Children

Overview of the Components ..........................................31

Technical Data ...................................................................31

In order to ensure your children’s safety, please keep all

Information about the Analysis Scale ..............................31

packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of

Use .....................................................................................32

their reach.

Weighing Function .................................................................32

WARNING!

Saving Personal Data .............................................................32

Do not allow small children to play with the foil. There is

Measurement and Analysis ...................................................32

a danger of suffocation!

Assessment of the Results ................................................33

Body Fat .................................................................................... 33

Children should be supervised at all times in order to

The Importance of Water for our Health ............................ 33

ensure that they do not play with the device.

Guideline values for body fat and body water content ..33

BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate / Energy expenditure) .......... 33

Special Safety Instructions For

Reference values of the daily intake of kilocalories

This Machine

without physical activities ......................................................33

Display Error Messages ....................................................33

WARNING:

Cleaning .............................................................................34

If the weighing surface is damp or if there are water drops

Disposal .............................................................................34

on it, first wipe it dry, as there is a risk of slipping.

Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol .....................................34

CAUTION:

General Notes

Handle the balance with care, as it is a precise measur-

ing instrument. Do not drop it or jump on it.

Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the

Do not load the appliance with more than 180 kg (396.8

appliance into operation and keep the instructions including

lb, 28: 3½ st:lb) to avoid damaging the device.

the warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the in-

ternal packing. If you give this device to other people, please

If the scales are carried or not going to be used, please

also pass on the operating instructions.

store them only in a horizontal position.

The body fat analysis scale is not suitable for the following

The device is designed exclusively for private and not for

persons:

commercial use.

- Children under 10 years and adults over 85 years

Only use the device for the intended purpose.

- Persons with symptoms of fever, oedema, or osteo-

Do not use a damaged device.

porosis

Keep away from heat, direct sunlight, damp (never im-

- Persons undergoing treatment for dialysis

merse in liquids) and sharp edges.

- Persons who use a pacemaker

Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always

- Persons who take cardiovascular medication

contact an authorized technician.

- Pregnant women

Pay careful attention to the following “Special Safety

- Sportspersons who perform over 5 hours of intensive

Instructions”.

sporting activities each day

- Persons with a heartbeat lower than 60 beats/minute

Symbols in these Instructions for Use

Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is

essential to comply with these instructions in order to avoid

accidents and prevent damage to the machine:

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Inserting the Batteries

Display Indications Meaning

(Batteries not included)

Percentage – body fat / body water /

%

1. Open the battery compartment on the underside.

muscle mass / Bone weight

2. Insert 2 batteries of type AAA/R03. Please ensure that the

Rating:

Underfat Healthy

polarity is correct (see the loor of the battery compart-

underweight – normal weight –

Overfat Obese

ment)!

overweight – obese

3. Close the battery compartment again.

Basal metabolic rate of the daily en-

4. If the message “

“ appears on the display, replace the

KCAL

ergy requirement in kilocalories (BMR)

batteries.

CAUTION:

Technical Data

Batteries can leak and lose battery acid. Remove the

batteries if the device is not to be used for long periods

Model: ............................................................................PW 5661 FA

of time.

Power supply: ..................2 Batteries 1.5 V Type “AAA” / “R03”

Different battery types or new and used batteries must

Net weight of device .............................................approx. 1.87 kg

not be used together.

Memory capacity: ........................................................................... 10

Batteries are not to be disposed of together with

Mass alignment: ........... from 75 to 225 cm (2‘5½“ – 7‘4½“ ft:in)

domestic wastes. Dispose of the used batteries at the

Age: .................................................................... from 10 to 85 years

relevant collection bin or at your dealer’s.

Minimum weight: ..........................from 2.0 kg (4.4 lb / 0:05 st:lb)

Maximum weight: .........................180 kg (396.8 lb / 28: 3½ st:lb)

WARNING:

Weight measurement unit: .. 100 g (0.2 lb / ¼ st:lb) increments

Do not expose the batteries to high temperatures or

Body fat measurement unit: ...................................................0.1 %

direct sunlight.

Body fluid graduation: ............................................................ 0.1 %

Never throw batteries into the re. There is a danger of

Recommended operating environment:

explosion!

Temperature ................................... 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F

Relative air humidity: ..................................................... < 85 %

Body fat measuring range: ..............................................0 - 46,4 %

Overview of the Components

Body water measuring range: ..............................37.8 % - 66.0 %

Muscle mass measuring range: ............................20.0 % - 56.0 %

1 SET button

Bone weight measuring range: .............................. 2.0 % - 20.0 %

2 button

3 button

The right to make technical and design modifications in

4 Display

the course of continuous product development remains

5 Contact Surfaces

reserved.

This device has been tested according to all relevant current

Underside (not shown)

CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibility and low

Battery compartment

voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance

with the latest safety regulations.

Display Indications Meaning

kg (lb / St:lb) Body weight

Information about the Analysis Scale

P0 - P9 User memory space

WARNING:

Male

Do not use the scales if you use a pacemaker or another

medical implant with electronic components. The function

Female

of the implant may be impaired by the measurement.

cm (

) Body height

The main principle of this device is based on the measure-

Age Age

ment of the electric impedance within the human body. In

FAT Body fat display

order to determine the actual body data, the device leads a

WATER Body water display

weak, unnoticeable electric signal through your body.

MUSCLE Muscle mass display

The signal is generally safe! However, please read our special

BONE Bone weight display

safety instructions!

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The method of measurement is referred to as “bioelectric

3. The setting AGE will flash. Select your age by pressing

impedance analysis” (BIA), a factor which is based on the re-

or button. Confirm your entry by pressing SET.

lationship between body weight and associated body water

4. The height setting will flash. Select your height by press-

percentages as well as on other biological data (age, gender,

ing or button. Confirm your entry by pressing SET.

body weight).

5. Then you see the symbol of the gender and the previous-

ly selected weight indication (0.0 kg / 0.0 lb / 0:00 St:lb) on

the display.

Use

You now have the following options:

NOTE:

Press the SET button repeatedly to display the settings

The buttons are touch buttons. Touch the buttons

again or to change them.

lightly with a finger to execute the function.

You can set further preset locations. Proceed as described

The scales are factory set with the units “kg” and “cm”.

above.

You can immediately start measuring.

To change the settings to “lb” or “St:lb”as well as “

“,

proceed as follows:

Measurement and Analysis

1. Turn on the scales by light pressure with the foot onto the

Record your personal data in the memory.

weighing surface.

2. Repeatedly press the

button until the desired weight

NOTE:

unit is displayed. The unit for the height also automati-

The analysis scale will only work correctly when you are

cally changes.

standing on the contact surfaces barefoot and with

slightly moistened foot soles, if possible. Completely

Weighing Function

dry foot soles can lead to unsatisfactory results as they

1. Place the scale on a hard, flat surface (avoid carpets). An

have a conductivity that is too low.

uneven floor contributes to inaccurate measurements.

If necessary wipe the contact surfaces to improve

2. Stand on the scales with both feet. The device switches

results.

on automatically.

Due to the signicant uctuation of body fat, it is dif-

3. Distribute your weight equally and wait for the scale to

ficult to attain a standard value. On average the optimal

determine your weight.

testing time is between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m, since the

4. The digits on the display will flash before your exact

body fat remains very consistent during this period of

weight will be shown.

time.

In order to extend the battery life, the device will auto-

1. Press the SET button. Use the

/ button to select

matically turn off 12 seconds after you have stepped off

the stored position at which your data is saved. The loca-

the scale.

tion flashes for approx. 3 seconds. Then the symbol of

If there is no weight determination while “0.0” is shown,

the gender and the previously selected weight indication

the scale will shut off automatically after 12 seconds.

(0.0 kg / 0.0 lb / 0:00 St:lb) appear.

2. Stand on the contact surfaces (5) of the scales with both

Saving Personal Data

feet.

3. Firstly your weight will flash on the display. The analysis

NOTE:

starts after the display has stopped flashing. Remain on

The scale has default values that you can change, as

the scales until the last display (KCAL) has appeared.

described below.

The following results are displayed one after the other:

Carry out the following steps in sequence and within a

few seconds. Otherwise, the device will automatically

1. The body fat proportion in % (FAT) and the rating

cancel input mode.

2. The proportion of body fluid % (WATER)

Holding one of the buttons (

/ ) pressed for ap-

3. The proportion of muscle mass in % (MUSCLE)

prox. 2 seconds selects fast mode.

4. The bone weight in % (BONE)

5. The basal metabolic rate of the daily energy require-

1. Press the button SET. The memory location selected last

ment in KCAL

flashes on the display (for example P0). Confirm the set-

ting by pressing SET or select another memory space by

Afterwards the determined data will be shown repeatedly.

pressing the

/ button. Then press SET to go to the

Then the scale will automatically turn off.

next setting.

2. The symbol for “male” or “female” will flash. Confirm

the setting by pressing SET or use the

/ button to

choose the symbol for your gender. Then press SET to

go to the next setting.

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Water has to fulfill several tasks within the body:

Assessment of the Results

It is the building block of our cells. That means that all the

There are heavy persons with a well-balanced percentage

cells in our body, whether skin cells, gland cells, muscle

between fat and muscle mass, and there are seemingly slim

cells, brain cells or others, are functional only if they con-

persons with significantly high body fat values. Fat is a factor

tain enough water.

that puts serious strain on the body, in particular the cardio-

It is a solvent for important substances in our body.

vascular system. Therefore, controlling both values (fat and

It is a means of conveyance for nutrients, the body’s own

weight) is a prerequisite for health and fitness.

substances and metabolic products.

Reference values for your fitness profile can be seen in the

Body Fat

benchmark table. It shows the dependency of body fat data

Body fat is an important component of the body. From

on age and gender. Always pay attention to your body’s

protecting the joints as a vitamin repository to regulating the

water balance, which, as well as the fat level, undergoes

body temperature, fat plays a vital role in the body. Thus the

strong fluctuations throughout the day. Therefore, to obtain

goal is not to radically reduce the proportion of body fat, but

consistent data, always measure at the same time of day.

rather to achieve and maintain a healthy balance between

muscle and fat.

The calculated results of the body fat and water level should

only be considered as reference values. They are not recom-

The Importance of Water for our Health

mended to be used for medical purposes. Please always con-

sult a doctor if you have questions about a medical treatment

Approximately fifty-five to sixty percent of the human body

or a diet in order to achieve a normal body weight.

consist of water, depending on age and gender in varying

amounts.

Guideline values for body fat and body water content as a percentage (approximate figures)

Age

Women Men

(Years)

Body fat Body water Body fat Body water

4.0 – 20.5 66.0 – 54.7 4.0 – 15.5 66.0 – 58.1 Underweight

206 – 25.0 54.6 – 51.6 15.6 – 20.0 58.0 – 55.0 Normal

< = 30

25.1 – 30.5 51.5 – 47.8 20.1 – 24.5 54.9 – 51.9 Overweight

30.6 – 80.0 47.7 – 13.8 24.6 – 80.0 51.8 – 13.8 Obese

4.0 – 25.0 66.0 – 51.6 4.0 – 19.5 66.0 – 55.4 Underweight

25.1 – 30.0 51.5 – 48.1 19.1 – 24.0 55.3 – 52.3 Normal

> 30

30.1 – 35.0 48.0 – 44.7 24.1 – 28.5 52.2 – 49.2 Overweight

35.1 – 80.0 44.6 – 13.8 28.6 – 80.0 49.1 – 13.8 Obese

BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate / Energy expenditure)

Display Error Messages

The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) characterizes the energy

expenditure. The energy expenditure is used to describe the

NOTE:

amount of energy in KCAL that the body requires per day

If an error message appears on the display, wait until the

during complete rest, at an indifference temperature

device is turned off. Turn it on again to restart the opera-

(28-30 °C) and on an empty stomach for the maintenance of

tion. If the error display has not disappeared, take the

its function (e.g. while sleeping).

batteries out of the battery compartment for 10 seconds.

Reference values of the daily intake of kilocalories with-

Display Indications Meaning

out physical activities

Women Men

Self test (after inserting the batteries)

Age

Weight

Weight

for perfect functioning of the display

(Years)

KCAL

KCAL

(kg)

(kg)

Battery is low

6-17 50 1265 60 1620

The weight lies above the allowed

18-29 55 1298 65 1560

maximum weight.

30-49 60 1302 70 1561

The body fat percentage is above the

50-69 60 1242 70 1505

limit value of the measuring range.

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Display Indications Meaning

The body fat percentage is below the

limit value of the measuring range.

An error has occurred during the fat

Disposal

analysis.

Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol

Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equip-

Cleaning

ment in the domestic waste.

CAUTION:

Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer

Do not immerse the balance in water: the electronic

use to the collection points provided for their disposal.

components can be damaged.

This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on

Do not use a wire brush or any abrasive items.

the environment and human health.

Do not use any acidic or abrasive detergents.

This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of reutili-

Clean the device with a slightly moist cloth. Make sure

sation of electrical and electronic equipment.

that no humidity or waters seeps into the device!

Use a commercially sold detergent or soap for cleaning.

Information concerning where the equipment can be dis-

Dry the device well after cleaning with a dry and soft

posed of can be obtained from your local authority.

cloth.