MEDISANA PS 405 GB Digital Personal Scales With Exchangeable Motif Instruction Manual

MEDISANA PS 405 GB Digital Personal Scales With Exchangeable Motif

Device and controls

1. Display
2. Battery Compartment (on underside)
3. Unit key (on underside) for kilograms (kg) pounds (lb) stones (st)
4. 4 Standing area

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE

Read the instruction manual carefully before using this device, especially the safety instructions, and keep the instruction manual for future use. Should you give this device to another person, it is vital that you also pass on these instructions for use.

Safety Information

• Any treatment or diet for people who are underweight or overweight requires the qualified advice of a professional (doctor, dietician). The values determined with the scales may be source of useful support.
• Risk of tipping over!
• Do not place the scale on an uneven surface. Never step onto a corner of the scales. When weighing yourself, do not stand on one side or the edge of the scales.
• Risk of slipping!
• Do not stand on the scale with wet feet. Do not stand on the scale wearing socks.
• Use the device only according to its intended purpose as specified in the instruction manual.
• The warranty will be invalidated if the device is used for purposes other than those for which it is intended.
• The scale has been manufactured for domestic use. It is not suitable for commercial use in hospitals or other medical institutions.
• Do not use the device if it is not working correctly, if it has been dropped or has fallen into water or has been damaged.
• The scales have a measuring range up to 180 kg, 396 lb / 28 st 4 lb. Do not overload the scales.
• Place the scales on a firm, level base. Soft, uneven surfaces are unsuitable for the measuring process and lead to incorrect results.
• Do not use the scale in a location where extremely high temperatures or humidity may occur.
• Keep the scale away from water.
• Handle the scale with care. The scale must not be subjected to impacts or vibration. Do not drop the scale.
• Do not attempt to dismantle the scale, otherwise the warranty will be invalidated. This unit contains no user-maintainable or user-replaceable parts apart from the battery.
• Do not attempt to repair the device yourself in the event of a malfunction since this will invalidate the warranty. Repairs should only be carried out by authorised service centres.
• If the scale is not going to be used for a long period, please remove the batteries.

Thank you for your confidence in us and congratulations!

By purchasing the digital personal scales with non-slip surface, you have acquired a quality product from MEDISANA. This unit is intended for weighing people. To ensure that your MEDISANA Digital personal scales with non-slip surface provide successful results for a long time, we recommend that you read carefully through the following notes on their use and care.

Items supplied and packaging

Please check first of all that the device is complete and is not damaged in any way. In case of doubt, do not use the appliance and contact your dealer or your service centre.

The following parts are included

• 1 Digital personal scales with exchangeable motifs
• 1 Type CR2032 3V lithium coin cell battery
• 1 Instruction manual

The packaging can be reused or recycled. Please dispose properly of any packaging material no longer required. If you notice any transport damage during unpacking, please contact your dealer without delay.

WARNING: Please ensure that the polythene packing is kept away from the reach of children! Risk of suffocation!

Exchangeable motifs

Two additional motifs are included in the scope of delivery of MEDISANA PS 405. Choose your favourite motif and stick it on the standing area of the scales. To do so, remove the lower protectiv film of the sticker first and make sure the sticker is fimly fixed to the glas. Finally remove the upper transparent protective film.

Prerequisites for correct measuring results

Reliable measurements can only be achieved under certain prerequisites

• Always weigh yourself under the same conditions.
• Always weigh yourself at the same time of day.
• Stand up straight and stand still.Weigh yourself preferably in the morning, after showering or bathing, and with dry feet.

It is possible to obtain a reliable indication of body weight development from the results if measurements are carried out consistently.

Insert/replace batteries

The insulating strip must be pulled out of the battery compartment 2on the underside of the unit before the scale can be operated. Replace the battery if the battery change symbol “LO” appears in display 1 or if nothing appears in the display after you have stepped on the device. Please note polarity (positive pole upwards; facing towards the lid).

WARNING:  Battery safety information

• Do not disassemble batteries!
• Clean the battery and device contacts if necessary before putting in the batteries!
• Remove discharged batteries from the device immediately!
• Increased risk of leakage, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes! If battery acid comes in contact with any of this parts, rinse the affected area with copious amounts of fresh water and seek medical attention immediately!
• If a battery has been swallowed seek medical attention immediately!
• Insert the batteries correctly, observing the polarity!
• Keep the battery compartment well sealed!
• Remove the batteries from the device if it is not going to be used for an extended period!
• Keep batteries out of children’s reach!
• Do not attempt to recharge these batteries! There is a danger of explosion!
• Do not short circuit! There is a danger of explosion!
• Do not throw into a fire! There is a danger of explosion!
• Keep unused batteries in their packaging away from metal objects in order to prevent short circuiting!
• Do not throw used batteries into the household refuse; put them in a hazardous waste container or take them to a battery collection point, at the shop where they were purchased!

Change the unit of weight

• You may have your weight displayed in kilograms (kg), stones (st) or pounds (lb). Press button 3until the unit you wish is shown.

Weighing “Step-on”-function

1. Make sure the scales are on a firm, level surface. If you only want to weigh yourself but have moved the scales just before, you must first initialise the scales. To do this, press your foot on the middle of the surface of the scales. “0.0 kg” appears in the display. When the scales switch off, they are ready for the “step-on” function. This procedure is not necessary if you have not moved the scales.
2. Step onto the scales and stand still. The device switches on automatically and the display 1briefly shows “0.0 kg”.
3. Your weight is measured, flashes twice and is then finally displayed.
4. Step down from the scales. The scales switch off automatically after 6 seconds.

Error messages

The following error messages may appear in the display

• The scale is overloaded.
• The battery is low and must be replaced.

If your personal scales do not function to your satisfaction, check the following before contacting a service centre

• Check whether the batteries have been inserted correctly.
• Check whether the correct unit of weight has been selected.
• Check whether the scales are freestanding on a solid and even surface. They must not be touching a wall or any other object.
• Weigh yourself again.

Care and maintenance

Remove the battery before cleaning the unit. Never use aggressive cleaning agents or stiff brushes. Clean the scale using a soft and lightly moistened cloth. Never use abrasive cleaning agents or alcohol. Do not allow any water to get into the unit. Do not use the unit again until it is completely dry. Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight; protect it against dirt and moisture. Do not store the scale in a vertical position, and remove the batterie from the unit if it will be unused for a longish period. Otherwise there is a risk that the battery might leak.

Disposal

This product must not be disposed of together with domestic waste. All users are obliged to hand in all electrical or electronic devices, regardless of whether or not they contain toxic substances, at a municipal or commercial collection point so that they can be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner. Please remove the battery before disposing of the device/ unit. Do not dispose of old batteries with your household waste, but at a battery collection station at a recycling site or in a shop. Consult your municipal authority or your dealer for information about disposal.

Technical specifications

• Name and model: MEDISANA Digital personal scales PS 405
• Voltage supply: 3 V lithium coin cell battery Type CR2032
• Measuring range: up to 180 kg, 396 lbs or 28 st 4 lb
• Graduation: 100 g, 0.2 lb or 1/4 lb
• Autom. switch-off: after approx. 6 Sek.
• Dimensions (LxWx H): approx. 30 x 30 x 2,1 cm
• Weight: approx. 1,5 kg
• Item number: 40405
• EAN number: 40 15588 40405 4

In accordance with our policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make technical and optical changes without notice.

The current version of this instruction manual can be found under www.medisana.com

Warranty and repair terms

Please contact your dealer or the service centre in case of a claim under the warranty. If you have to return the unit, please enclose a copy of your receipt and state what the defect is.

The following warranty terms apply

1. The warranty period for MEDISANA products is three years from date of purchase. In case of a warranty claim, the date of purchase has to be proven by means of the sales receipt or invoice.
2. Defects in material or workmanship will be removed free of charge within the warranty period.
3. Repairs under warranty do not extend the warranty period either for the unit or for the replacement parts.
4. The following is excluded under the warranty:
   • All damage which has arisen due to improper treatment, e.g. nonobservance of the user instructions.
   • All damage which is due to repairs or tampering by the customer or unauthorised third parties.
   • Damage which has arisen during transport from the manufacturer to the consumer or during transport to the service centre.
   • Accessories which are subject to normal wear and tear (batteries etc.).
5. Liability for direct or indirect consequential losses caused by the unit are excluded even if the damage to the unit is accepted as a warranty claim.

MEDISANA GmbH

• Carl-Schurz-Str. 2 41460 NEUSS GERMANY

The service centre address is shown on the attached leaflet.

References

• Home page medisana – Your health in good hands
• Startseite medisana – Deine Gesundheit in guten Händen

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