15 Disposal
Standard and rechargeable batteries
should not be disposed of separately from
the household waste. As a consumer, you
are legally obliged to return used batteries
for proper disposal. You can hand in your
used batteries at public collection points
in your district or sales outlets where
batteries of this type are sold.
Note
The codes below are printed on batteries
containing harmful substances:
Pb = battery contains lead,
Cd = battery contains cadmium,
Hg = battery contains mercury.
16 What if there are problems?
If the scale detects and error when measuring, the following is displayed.
Display
ERROR:_OVERLOAD The maximum load capacity of
LOW_BATTERY
MEMORY_FULL
ERROR:_CONTACT
ERROR:_DATA
No display
Cause
150 kg was exceeded.
The batteries are almost empty.
30 measurements have been
saved.
The electrical resistance between
the electrodes and the sole of
your foot is too high (e.g. if you
have tough calluses).
The BIA measurement was suc-
cessful but the fat percentage is
outside the measurable range
(less than 5 % or greater than 50
%).
The batteries in the control unit
are completely empty.
The batteries in the control unit
are not inserted correctly.
For environmental reasons, do not dis-
pose of the scale with the batteries in the
household waste at the end of its useful
life. Dispose of the unit at a suitable local
collection or recycling point.
Observe the local regulations for material
disposal.
Dispose of the unit in accordance
with EC Directive
2002/96/EC–WEEE (Waste Elec-
trical and Electronic Equipment).
If you have any questions, please contact
the local authorities responsible for waste
disposal.
Remedy
Do not load the unit with over 150 kg.
Replace the batteries (see page 26
and 40).
Transfer the measurements to a PC,
see page 39.
Repeat the measurement barefoot. If
necessary, moisten the soles of your
feet slightly. If necessary, remove the
calluses from the soles of your feet.
Repeat the measurement barefoot or,
if necessary, moisten the soles of your
feet slightly. If necessary, change the
level of activity that you have set.
Replace the batteries (see page 27).
Check to ensure that the polarity is
correct (see page 27)
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