ETA 4778 Digital kitchen scale User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: ETA

Table of Contents

ETA 4778 Digital kitchen scale
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE (Fig. 1)
PREPARATION FOR USE
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
TARE“ FUNCTION
Cleaning and maintenance
STORAGE
MAINTENANCE
ENVIRONMENT
TECHNICAL DATA
PRODUCER
References
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ETA 4778 Digital kitchen scale

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Before first use, please read this manual, look at the figures and keep it for further reference.
The appliance is designed for household and similar use (not for commercial or medical operations)!
The appliance can use by people (including children) whose physical, sensual, or mental inability or lack of experience and knowledge prevents safe use of the appliance if they are supervised.
Do not immerse the appliance into the water and wash under running water!
Acclimatize the scale first if stored at a lower temperature.
Use the scale horizontally only on places without danger of turning over, and keep the appliance sufficiently far from heat power sources (e.g. oven, stove, fireplace, heat radiators) and strong electro-magnetic field (e.g. microwave oven, radio, mobile phone).
Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight, low or high temperatures, and high moisture.
An unstable or soft pad under the appliance may influence the accuracy of the appliance negatively.
Protect the scale against dust, moisture, chemicals, and abrupt temperature changes.
Handle the scale with care not to damage it (do not overload and throw it).
Do not disassemble the scale and do not remove any components.
Do not put anything on the scale when storing it; the appliance may get damaged.
Remove batteries if you will not use the appliance for a longer time.
Replace leaking batteries, otherwise, the scale may get damaged.
Dispose off flat batteries in a proper way (see VII. ENVIRONMENT).
The manufacturer is neither liable for damage caused by improper use of the appliance (e.g. degradation of foods, damage to the appliance etc.) nor for damage caused by failure to observe the safety precautions by operation of the warranty.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE (Fig. 1)

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FIG-1

A1 – Unit of scale
A2 – display
A3 – plate
A4 – button ON/OFF – turn the appliance on/off, tare value reset in weighing
A5 – button UNIT – for weight unit setting

Indicators on display

Negative value
Grams
Ounces

PREPARATION FOR USE

Unpack the scale from the packaging. Before the very first use, wash that part of the appliance (plate A3) that may come in contact with foods.

Installation of batteries (fig. 2)

Battery: 3 x 1,5 V (included)

Replacing Batteries

Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom part of the scale and insert 3 x 1,5 AAA batteries; pay attention to correct polarity and close the cover.

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

Weighing

Put the scale on a suitable flat surface (see I. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS). Do not put things you want to weigh on the plate before you turn the appliance on!
Press the button ON/OFF to turn on the scale (the display will show all symbols for about 2 seconds).
When the display shows 0 g, the appliance is ready for weighing.
Put the food (thing) you want to weigh in the center of plate A3 and wait for settling the value shown on the display.
After weighing, you may turn off the scale by pressing the ON/OFF button or the scale will turn off automatically after 60 seconds.

Change to weight units (A5)

The scale may indicate weight in the following units: g gram, oz – ounce.
Repeatedly press the UNIT button to change the units as follows: g / oz.

TARE“ FUNCTION

To weigh different loads consecutively without removing loads from the scale.
Put the first load on the scale, and get the weight reading.
Press the button ON/OFF to reset the display reading to „0“ before adding the next load. You can repeat this operation.

Note: If you press the ON/OFF button when the appliance is loaded by the product, the weight reading will reset on the display. If all products are taken away from the weighing plate, a negative value will appear on the display.

Auto shut off

Auto shut-off occurs if the display shows ‚0‘ or shows the same weight reading for 1 minute.

Manual shut off

To maximize battery life, always touch ON/OFF for 3 seconds to turn off the scale after using.

Exceeding the loading capacity of the scale

The maximum weight for a product weighing is 5000 g. The display will show EEEE Error message in case the weight of the product on the plate exceeds 5000 g. It means the product weight exceeds the loading capacity of the scale.

Attention: Remove the excessive weight product from the scales to avoid damage to the appliance.

Error messages shown on the scale display

Lo or Battery symbol – replace the batteries

EEEE: scale overload, the weight exceeds 5000 g

If symptoms such as flashing of the display or erroneous indications appear, remove the scales away from disturbing sources or turn off the source for the term of weighing.

Cleaning and maintenance

Clean the scale with a slightly damp cloth. DO NOT immerse the scale in water or use chemical/abrasive cleaning agents.
All parts should be cleaned immediately after contact with fats, spices, vinegar and strongly flavored/colored foods. Avoid contact with acids citrus juices.

STORAGE

Store the scale after use in horizontal (see I. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS).

MAINTENANCE

Do not use coarse or aggressive detergents (e.g. sharp things, thinners or other solvents)!
Wipe the scale surface and the glass plate with a soft wet rag. Pay attention that no water penetrates the appliance.

ENVIRONMENT

If dimensions permit, all pieces have printed symbols of materials used for the production of packing, components, and accessories as well as recycling symbols. The symbols on the product or documentation mean the electric or electronic parts used in the appliance may not be disposed off together with communal waste. Hand over the electric or electronic part to a waste collection yard for free disposal. Proper disposal of the product will help preserve valuable natural resources and prevent potential negative impacts on the environment and human health that would otherwise result from improper waste disposal.For more details, please contact your local authorities or collection yard. Fines may be imposed for improper disposal of this type of waste pursuant to national directives. Remove flat batteries from the appliance and dispose of them in a suitable way using special collection centers. Do not incinerate the batteries!

Specialized service is required for overhaul maintenance or maintenance requiring disassembly of the internal components of the appliance! The right for warranty repair expires if the above-mentioned instructions are not adhered to.

TECHNICAL DATA

Maximum weighing capacity (g) 5000
Accuracy (g) 1
Weight (kg) abut 0.88

Regarding EMC, the product conforms to Council Directive No. 2004/108/EC as amended. The product is in compliance with the Regulation of the European Parliament and Council No. 1935/2004/EC on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. The manufacturer reserves its right for unimportant deviations from the standard design without influencing the product function.

DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER. TO AVOID THE DANGER OF SUFFOCATION, KEEP THIS PLASTIC BAG AWAY FROM BABIES AND CHILDREN. DO NOT USE THIS BAG IN CRIBS, BEDS, CARRIAGES OR PLAYPENS. THIS BAG IS NOT A TOY.