Fagor BC-550: 7. WARNING: DO NOT OVERLOAD THE SCALES

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7. WARNING: DO NOT OVERLOAD   THE SCALES

If the load capacity is 

exceed, the scales may be 

damaged and the following 

warning will appear on the 

display:

1. 

Set the scales to zero as explained 

above.

2. 

Position the bowl then 

press 

 lightly 

and release. The display 

will revert to zero in a 

few seconds. 

NOTE: 

The letter "T" will 

be displayed on the left.

3. 

Now you can add the other items you 

want to measure in the bowl. Repeat 

these two steps as often as required. 

The net weight of the item is shown on 

the display.

4. 

If you start removing 

the items from the 

beaker, you will see 

a negative number (-) 

which represents the 

weight of the item you 

have removed. 

If you wish, you can reset the scales to 

zero by pressing 

 every time 

you remove an item.

NB:

 When you switch on the scales for 

the first time, if the display does not read 

zero, you can also press the  

button.

8. BATTERY LOW INDICATOR

When the battery needs 

replacing, the following 

message will appear on the 

display: 

When this happens, follow 

the adjustment instructions. 

Remember that batteries are 

not household waste. Spent 

batteries must be disposed 

of in the special containers 

provided.

9. USING THE TARE BUTTON (3)

5. 

The scales are now ready 

for use. Try to keep the 

object to weigh in the 

centre of the measuring 

beaker. Read the screen 

when the figure stops 

flashing in this format:

6. 

Make sure the scales are displaying "zero" 

before you start weighing. If not, press the 

 button.

7. 

The scales will turn themselves off 

after 30 seconds if you do not weigh 

anything. To turn the scales off 

manually, press 

 for 3 seconds.

10. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

1. 

These scales are a precision 

instrument. Make sure they receive no 

knocks. Do not store the scales with a 

weight on them for long periods.

2

  Always press the buttons gently. Do not 

use any sharp objects such as ballpoint 

pens to press them down.

3.

  If nothing appears on the screen when 

you switch on the scales using the  

 button, check the battery is 

inserted and correctly connected. If this 

is the case, the battery may have run 

down. Replace it with a new one.