BRAYER BR1803 Kitchen Scale Instruction Manual

**BRAYER BR1803 Kitchen Scale

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INTRODUCTION

The kitchen scale is used for weighing hard, granular and liquid products.

DESCRIPTION

1. Weighing platform
2. Pictures of foods with numbers to calculate their calories and cholesterol content
3. Display
4. ON/OFF/Tare button «OFF/TARE»
5. Weight measurement unit selection button «UNIT»
6. Cholesterol content calculation button «CHOL»
7. Calorie calculation button «KCAL»
8. Support legs
9. Battery compartment
10. Ready-to-weigh symbol «ZERO»
11. Tare symbol «TARE»
12. Digital number of the product to calculate its calorie and cholesterol content
13. Weight digital symbols
14. Measurement unit symbols

SAFETY MEASURES AND OPERATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Read the operation instructions carefully before using the kitchen scale, after reading keep them for future reference.

• Use the kitchen scale for its intended purpose only, as it is stated in this manual.

• Mishandling the kitchen scale can lead to its breakage and cause harm to the user or damage to the user’s property, which is not covered by warranty.

• The kitchen scale is intended for household use only, professional use of the scale is prohibited.

• The kitchen scale is a measuring device, handle it with care, do not drop it, do not expose it to high or low temperatures, and do not use or store the scale in rooms with high humidity of more than 80%.

• To avoid the failure of scale indications or its malfunctioning, do not allow the kitchen scale to come into contact with water or any other liquids.

• Use the scale away from heating units.

• Place and use the kitchen scale on a flat dry and steady surface.

• Do not use the scale on a soft surface, as the weight indication may be incorrect.

• When weighing products, do not exceed the maximum weighing limit of the kitchen scale of 5 kg.
  Attention! Do not allow children to play with polyethylene bags or packaging film. Danger of suffocation!

• Do not leave children unattended to prevent using the unit as a toy.

• This unit is not intended for usage by children, place the unit away from children.

• The unit is not intended for usage by physically, sensory, psychically or mentally disabled persons (including children) or by persons lacking experience or knowledge if they are not under supervision of a person who is responsible for their safety or if they are not instructed by this person on the usage of the unit.

• Do not repair the unit by yourself. Do not disassemble the unit by yourself; in case of any malfunction or if the unit is dropped apply to the service center.

• To avoid damages, transport the unit in original package only.

• Keep the unit in a dry cool place out of reach of children and disabled persons.
  THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY, DO NOT USE THE UNIT FOR COMMERCIAL OR LABORATORY PURPOSES.

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

After the unit’s transportation or storage at negative temperature, unpack it and wait for at least 3 hours before using it.

• Unpack the unit and remove all the packaging materials.
• Keep the original package.
• Read the safety measures and operating recommendations.
• Check the delivery set.
• Examine the unit for damages; if the unit is damaged, do not use it.
• Wipe the weighing platform (1) with a slightly damp cloth, then wipe it dry (if the platform has a protective film, remove it).

USING THE SCALE

BATTERIES INSTALLATION

Attention!
The unit contains a lithium battery. Prevent children from swallowing the lithium battery. If your child swallowed a battery, immediately see your doctor.

To avoid personal injury or damage to the unit, do not leak lithium batteries and follow the recommendations specified below:

• use only «CR2032» batteries for the kitchen scale;
• insert the batteries, strictly following the polarity;
• replace the batteries in time;
• do not recharge the batteries;
• if the kitchen scale will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the battery compartment;
• dispose of discharged batteries at a specialized collection point for further recycling.
• Open the battery compartment lid (9) and insert 2 «CR-2032» batteries (supplied with the unit), strictly following the polarity.
• Install the battery compartment lid (9) back to its place.
  Notes: – If there is an isolation insert, open the battery compartment lid (9), remove the isolation insert and install the battery compartment lid (9) back to its place.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

• Before the scale switch off due to the low battery, the symbol «LO» will appear on the display (2). Open the battery compartment lid (9), remove the old batteries and replace them with new «CR2032» batteries, strictly following the polarity, then close the battery compartment lid (9).
• If the kitchen scale will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the battery compartment.

MEASUREMENT UNITS SELECTION

• Place the kitchen scale on a flat, dry and stable surface.

• To switch the kitchen scale on, slightly press on the weighing platform (1), the display (3) will show the digital weight symbol (13) «0», the weight measurement unit symbol (14) «g» and the ready-toweigh symbol (10) «ZERO».
  Notes: – if the indications on the display (3) are not equal to zero, touch the «OFF/TARE» button (4), the indications (13) will be set to zero.

• Touch the button (5) «UNIT» to select the weight measurement units, and the display (3) will show the following symbols (pic. 1):
  «g» – weight of product(s) in grams;
  «oz» – weight of product(s) in ounces;
  «lb» – weight of product(s) in pounds and ounces;
  «ml» – water volume in milliliters.
  Notes: – water can have different densities, measuring of water volume is based on average water density values stored in the scale memory and can differ from the real values.

WEIGHT MEASUREMENT

• To weight liquid or granular products, place an appropriate container on the weighing platform (1).

• Switch the kitchen scale on and select the weight measurement units.

• Place the ingredient(s) on the weighing platform (1), and the display (3) will show the weight of the ingredient(s) in digital symbols (13), depending on the selected measurement units (14) (pic. 2).

• To weigh liquids products, place a suitable container on the weighing platform (1), then set the container weight to zero by touching the button (4) «OFF/TARE», the display (3) will show the tare symbol (11)
  «TARE».
  Put the ingredient(s) in the container and the display (3) will show the weight of the ingredient(s) in digital symbols (13), depending on the selected measurement units (14).

• To switch the kitchen scale off, remove the ingredients from the weighing platform (1) and hold the button (4) «OFF/TARE» for 3 seconds. The scale will be switched off.
  Notes: – if you didn’t press any buttons, the scale will automatically switch off after 60 seconds.

CALCULATING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FOODS AND THEIR CHOLESTEROL CONTENT

Example:
Calculate the nutritional value and cholesterol content of 157 grams of flour (pic. 3).

• to switch the kitchen scale on, slightly press on the weighing platform (1), the display (3) will show the digital weight symbol (13) «0», the weight measurement unit symbol (14) «g» and the ready-to-weigh symbol (10) «ZERO». If the indications on the display (3) are not equal to zero, touch the «OFF/TARE» button (4), the weight indications (13) will be set to zero.
• place a suitable container on the weighing platform (1), touch the button (4) «OFF/TARE» to set the tare weight to zero, the display (3) will show the tare symbol (11) «TARE»;
• touch the buttons (6) «CHOL» or (7) «KCAL» to select the number of the product in the figures (2), in our example it is number «1» «FLOUR», the number of the product «1» will be shown on the display (3) with digital symbols (12);
• add the desired amount of flour to the container, the digital symbols (13) will display the weight of the product;
• after weighing the product, the digital symbols (13) will display the nutritional value of the product «KCAL» and the cholesterol content «CHOL»;
• digital indications of calories «KCAL» and cholesterol «CHOL» will be shown three times, alternately on the display (3), after 60 seconds the scales will switch off (pic. 3).
• to determine the nutritional value and the amount of cholesterol, you can also select the product number in the figures (2) after weighing the product by pressing the buttons (6) «CHOL» or (7) «KCAL», the digital symbols (13) will show the energy value of the product «KCAL» and the cholesterol content «CHOL» (pic. 4).

Adding the same product

• suppose you weigh 500 g of some product, determine its nutritional value «KCAL» and the amount of cholesterol, and then add another 100 g of this product, the scale will show the total weight of the product (600 g), its nutritional value «KCAL» and the amount of cholesterol «CHOL».

• the digital indications of calories «KCAL» and cholesterol «CHOL» will be shown three times, alternately on the display (3), after 60 seconds the scales will switch off.
  Consecutive weighing of products and calculation of nutritional value and cholesterol content for each product

• Touch the buttons (6) «CHOL» or (7) «KCAL» to select the product number in the figures (2), the digital symbols (12) will show the product number on the display (3). After weighing the digital symbols (13) will show the nutritional value of the product «KCAL» and the cholesterol content «CHOL»;

• touch the «OFF/TARE» button (4) to set the weight of the previous product to zero and the display (3) will show the tare symbol (11) «TARE»;

• add the next product and select its number by touching the buttons (6) «CHOL» or (7) «KCAL», the nutritional value and the amount of cholesterol will be displayed by digital symbols (13);

• adding products is possible up to the maximum weighing limit of the scale of 5 kg.

• if you want to check the last calculated data, touch the measurement unit selection button (5) «UNIT», the displayed data will be shown three times on the display (3), then the scale will switch off.
  Notes: – If the symbol «EEEE» appears on the display (3) indicating that the maximum weight limit of the kitchen scale 5 kg is exceeded, immediately remove the ingredients from the weighing platform (1) to prevent damage to the kitchen scale.

• To switch the kitchen scale off, remove the ingredients from the weighing platform (1) and hold the button (4) «OFF/TARE» for 3 seconds. The scale will be switched off.
  Notes: – if you didn’t press any buttons, the kitchen scale will automatically switch off after 60 seconds.

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

Units such as microwave ovens, mobile phones, portable radios, radio remote controls located in the immediate vicinity of the kitchen scale can cause interference, which will be accompanied by erroneous or inconsistent weighing results, in which case move the scale to another location or temporarily turn the source of interference off.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Clean the weighing platform (1) with a soft slightly damp cloth, and then wipe it dry.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents to clean the kitchen scale.
• Do not immerse the scale into water or any other liquids.

STORAGE

• Clean the kitchen scale before storing it.
• If the kitchen scale is not used for a long time, remove the battery from the battery compartment.
• Keep the kitchen scale in a dry cool place out of reach of children and disabled persons.

DELIVERY SET

Scale – 1 pc.
«CR-2032» battery – 2 pcs.
Manual – 1 pc.

*For household kitchen scales the value of error is not specified, so it is not stated in technical specifications. The term «value of error» is used for industrial, analytical and medical scales that have metrological certificates confirming the accuracy of measurements. To confirm the accuracy of the scales, specialized organizations carry out annual verification of scales.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Power supply: 6V – «CR-2032» battery
• Maximum capacity: 5 kg
• Division: 1 g

RECYCLING

To prevent possible damage to the environment or harm to the health of people by uncontrolled waste disposal, after expiration of the service life of the unit or the batteries (if included), do not discard them with usual household waste, take the unit and the batteries to specialized stations for further recycling.

The waste generated during the disposal of products is subject to mandatory collection and consequent disposal in the prescribed manner.

For further information about recycling of this product apply to a local municipal administration, a household waste disposal service or to the shop where you purchased this product.

The manufacturer reserves the right to change the design, structure and specifications not affecting general operation principles of the unit, without prior  notice.

The unit operating life is 3 years
The manufacturing date is specified in the serial number.
In case of any malfunctions, it is necessary to apply promptly to the authorized service center.

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