Taylor 5754 Scale User Manual
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1. USING YOUR BODY FAT SCALE In order to measure body fat and body water you must first enter your height age and gender The analyzer uses these factors to calculate your results Onscreen prompts will lead you through programming your personal information into the analyzer The analyzer will then use this data to com pute your body fat body water percentages You must have bare feet to use the body fat analyzer function Remove your shoes and socks before proceeding To get the most accurate and consistent reading wipe your feet with a damp cloth leaving them slightly damp before stepping on the scale REMINDER The scale needs to be initialized after battery installation The scale may also need to be initialized if it is moved or bumped At all other times you may directly proceed with the following instructions for programming your personal data into the scale To initialize the scale simply press lightly on the scale platform The display will show 0000 and automatically turn off Your scale is now ready for use HOW TO ENTER PERSONAL DATA INTO MEMORY This scale has 4 personal memory numbers P0 P3 In order to measure body fat body water etc you must first save your height age and gender data into one of the scale s memory numbers The scale will then use these factors to calculate your body composition results You will store your data into memory before first use thus el2. po LIFETIME WARRANTY This scale is warranted against defects in materials of workmanship for the life of the original purchaser from date of retail purchase It does not cover damages or wear resulting from accident misuse abuse commercial use or unauthorized adjustment and or repair Do not return to retailer Should this scale require service or replacement at our option while under warranty please pack the item in the original pack aging and return it prepaid along with store receipt showing date of pur chase and a note explaining reason for return to Taylor Precision Products 2220 Entrada Del Sol Suite A Las Cruces New Mexico 88001 There are no express warranties except as listed above This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state For additional product information or warranty information in Canada or elsewhere outside the USA please contact us through www taylorusa com 2008 Taylor Precision Products and its affiliated companies all rights reserved Taylor and Leading the Way in Accuracy are registered trade marks of Taylor Precision Products and its affiliated companies All rights reserved 11 www taylorusa com 5754 7 08
3. LEVEL OF HYDRATION This analyzer measures your weight the electrical impedance between your feet and combines those readings with the information you input Height Age Gender It then automatically calculates your body fat and body water percentage Your level of hydration water content varies throughout the day and affects your impedance measurement If you are dehydrated there is a greater chance for fluctuation in the body fat and body water percentage displayed by this analyzer than when you are fully hydrated For best results choose a consistent time to use this analyzer such as in the morning By establishing the pattern of your body s fluctuation over a period of one month you can determine your average level of body fat Women will have more fluctuation in water content than men and need to monitor their reading over a longer time period to establish a personal average You must determine this as a reference point before measuring progress in a health program You must wait several hours before taking a body fat reading when drinking coffee or alcohol taking diuretic medications or exercising These all affect your level of hydration and the accuracy of this analyzer SPECIFICATIONS e Uses BIA Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to determine body fat and body water percentage Weight Capacity 350 lb or 160 kg or 25 st Weight Graduation 0 2 lb or 0 1kg or 1 lb Body Fat Graduation 0 1 in th
4. that this device should not be used by anyone with an internal electronic medical device such as a pacemaker as a precaution against disruption to that device If I measure my body fat and water at different times during the day it can vary quite considerably Which value is correct Your body fat percentage reading varies with body water content and the latter changes throughout the course of the day There is no right or wrong time of the day to take a reading but aim to take measurements at a regular time when you consider your body to be normally hydrated Avoid taking readings after having a bath or sauna following intensive exercise or within 1 2 hours of drinking in quantity or eating a meal My friend has a Body Fat Analyzer made by another manufacturer When I used it I found that I got a different body fat reading to that on my Taylor Body Analyzer Scale Why is this Different Body Fat Analyzers take measurements around different parts of the body and use different mathematic algorithms to calculate the percent age of body fat The best advice is to not make comparisons from one device to another but to use the same device each time to monitor any change ep Why are the body fat percentage ranges for men and women so dif ferent Women naturally carry a higher percentage of fat than men because the make up of the body is different being geared towards pregnancy breastfeed ing etc Why should I avoid using the Tayl
5. ON ABOUT BODY FAT AND BODY WATER 1 Ideal body fat content is not the same for all people Age sex and heredity are variables in this measurement The table as follows may be used as a general guide Consult your physician to determine what is most ideal for you 8 MALE AGE LOW MODERATE OVERWEIGHT OBESE BODY WATER lt 20 lt 12 0 12 0 20 0 21 0 29 0 gt 29 0 60 20 30 lt 13 0 13 0 21 0 22 0 30 0 gt 30 0 30 40 lt 15 0 15 0 23 0 24 0 32 0 gt 32 0 40 50 lt 16 0 16 0 24 0 25 0 33 0 gt 33 0 55 50 60 lt 17 0 17 0 25 0 26 0 34 0 gt 34 0 gt 60 lt 18 0 18 0 26 0 27 0 35 0 gt 35 0 50 FEMALE AGE LOW MODERATE OVERWEIGHT OBESE BODY WATER lt 20 lt 17 0 17 0 25 0 26 0 34 0 gt 34 0 50 20 30 lt 17 0 17 0 25 0 26 0 34 0 gt 34 0 30 40 lt 19 0 19 0 27 0 28 0 36 0 gt 36 0 40 50 lt 20 0 20 0 28 0 29 0 37 0 gt 37 0 47 50 60 lt 21 0 21 0 29 0 30 0 38 0 gt 38 0 gt 60 lt 21 0 21 0 29 0 30 0 38 0 gt 38 0 45 3 It is recommended to measure body fat body water or weight at the same time period daily Please note that body fat contains some body water weight Thus body fat and body water percentages will not add up to 100 4 Use this product without clothing for best accuracy Clothes can vary in weight and affect the percentage calculation 5 Feet must be bare and clean For best readings they should also be slightly damp
6. TAYLOR Body Fat Analyzer and Scale Thank you for purchasing a Taylor amp Precision Product Your Taylor amp Body Fat Analyzer and Scale is an example of superior design and craftsmanship Please read this instruction manual carefully before use Keep these instruc tions handy for future reference INTRODUCTION How Taylor s Body Fat Analyzer and Scale Works This instrument uses BIA Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis BIA is one of the most accurate methods of measuring body fat It simply sends a harm less signal through the fat and muscle in your body This method calculates both your personal weight and body fat simultaneously thus giving you a more accurate reading of your overall health and fitness NOTE This instrument is a personal monitor and should be used in a con sistent manner for the most accurate reading While readings might vary between this analyzer and other methods of measurement hydrodensitome try or hand held calipers your changes in body fat percentage shown by this instrument will be reflected accurately While this analyzer will work accurately as a scale for anyone and give accu rate body fat readings for a majority of people it is not intended for use by pregnant women or children under the age of 18 See Caution Instruction Manual BATTERY INFORMATION AND GENERAL SET UP LB IN KG CM ST IN 1 Select weight mode 2 Remove plastic strip 3 Position scale on
7. back onto the scale standing still while your weight computes Ds n D q ER2 Overload Warning The maximum weigh ing capacity of the scale has been exceeded Remove the weight immediately otherwise per manent damage to the scale will occur ER3 Contact error Body impedance is beyond the technical limit Clean bottom of feet with a E 1 damp cloth leave slightly damp and repeat meas LI A urement again maintaining maximum contact between your feet and the metal sensors ER4 Body fat percentage is beyong the range Do not wear shoes or socks during measurement K 4 Cleaning bottom of bare feet with a damp cloth and Kr 1 leaving them slightly damp may help to improve the contact Repeat measurement ER5 Body water percentage is beyong the range Do not wear shoes or socks during measurement Cleaning bottom of bare feet with a damp cloth and E leaving them slightly damp may help to improve the contact Repeat measurement CAUTION BIA Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis method determines your body fat percentage by sending a harmless signal through the body Do not use this product if you have a pacemaker or other internal medical device When in doubt contact your physician This analyzer will give accurate body fat readings for a majority of people but is not intended for use by the following groups Children Anyone under the age of 18 years Pregnant Women GENERAL INFORMATI
8. e range from 5 60 Body Water Graduation 0 1 in the range from 43 73 Height Range 2 5 5 7 4 5 75 0 225 0cm Age Range 10 85 years Weight only feature with automatic step on Data can be stored for up to 4 individuals PRECAUTIONS OVERLOAD WARNING the maximum weight capacity of this scale is 350 lbs 160 kgs 25 st Remove the weight immediately when the scale displays Er2 otherwise permanent damage to the scale will occur The product is intended for home consumer use only it is not intended for professional use in hospitals or medical facilities Do not disassemble the product Other than replacing the battery 1t contains no user serviceable parts Clean after use with a lightly dampened cloth Do not use solvents or immerse the product in water Your scale contains sensitive electronic parts Avoid rough treatment Do not drop kick or jump on it Treat it with care to ensure the best performance Do not store the scale where you store cleaning chemicals The vapors from some household products may affect the electronic components of your scale Do not store the scale on its side This scale is a sensitive weighing device To prevent run down of the battery do not store anything on the scale Do not dispose of batteries in fire Batteries may explode or leak Remove the battery if the scale will not be used for a long period of time pa D D gt ON gt
9. flat Ensure the sign is up surface This scale operates on 1 CR2032 lithium battery installed Please remove any plastic strips from the battery compartment before con tinuing with these instructions Some models have a static cling label on the lens to prevent scratching Please remove before use Your scale has been set to measure in pounds and inches Ib To change the measurement units to kilograms centimeters or stone inches move the switch on the bottom of the scale to kg or st 1b When the LCD displays Lo replace the battery with the os sign up The scale needs to be initialized before first use or after battery replacement Press lightly on the scale platform The display will show a running zeros pattern and automatically turn off Your scale is now ready for use Tap to initialize WEIGHT ONLY OPERATION Your Taylor Body Fat Scale will operate as a basic weight reading scale No special programming steps are required Once the scale is initialized as previously described you may simply step on the scale to obtain your current weight For a weight only reading 1 Place the scale on a flat hard surface Carpeted or uneven floors may affect accuracy 2 Step onto the scale platform and remain still while the scale computes your weight 3 The display will flash twice when the weight is locked Your weight is now displayed 4 The scale will automatically turn off
10. iminating the need to enter your personal information before each reading To enter your data into memory please see directions on the following page 1 Press the ON button to turn the scale on A memory number P0 P3 will blink 090 5 2 Press the 4 or Y button to select a memory Press the SET button to confirm The gender icon blinks ot 908 3 Press the 4 or Y button to toggle between the male and female icons Press SET button to confirm your gender The age digits blink oP 2 o 4 Press the 4 or Y button to increase decrease the age value Press SET button to confirm displayed age The height digits blink AAA 66 Press the 4 or Y button to increase decrease the height value Press SET button to confirm displayed height Your personal data is now saved in memory 6 When the scale shows 0 0 you may step on the scale for a measurement Otherwise the scale will turn off automatically Your data remains saved in memory oE 7 Repeat procedure for a second user 4 HOW TO TAKE A WEIGHT BODY FAT READING Press the 4 or Y button to select your personal memory number Your personal data will display again Wait until the display shows 0 0 then on the scale with bare feet Stand still while the unit measures your weight Your weight will display for 2 seconds Continue to
11. or Body Analyzer Scale while pregnant During pregnancy a woman s body composition changes considerably in order to support the developing child Under these circumstances body fat percentage readings could be inaccurate and misleading Why is the Taylor Body Analyzer Scale unsuitable for athletes and children The body compositions of both athletes and children require different mathe matic algorithms for the body fat calculation TROUBLE SHOOTING 1 You must have bare feet to make this measurement To get the most accurate and consistent reading wipe your feet with a damp cloth leaving them slightly damp before stepping on the scale measurement again maintaining maximum contact between your feet and the metal sensors 2 The condition of the skin on the bottom of your feet can affect the reading The natural effects of aging or activity can make this skin hard Take the reading with clean slightly damp feet for best accuracy 3 Please note that body fat contains some body water weight Thus body fat and body water percentages will not add up to 100 If you are having a problem operating this Analyzer please call 866 843 3905 from 7 30 am to 4 30 pm Mountain Standard Time Monday through Friday WARNING MESSAGES ERO Initialization error If this error occurs after re locating the scale please slightly press the scale Z PM again to re initialize the scale mero N ER1 Instability error Step off and
12. stand still on the scale while your other readings are taken The screen will show while the scale computes When measurement is complete remain on the scale The body fat and body water will alternately appear The results are repeated five times then the scale switches off TO TURN OFF THE SCALE To turn the scale off press the ON button Or the scale will turn off after about 20 seconds if no keys are pressed or nothing is weighed NOTE If you are having a problem operating this Analyzer please call 866 843 3905 from 7 30 am to 4 30 pm Mountain Standard Time Monday through Friday QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How exactly is my body fat and water being measured The Taylor Body Analyzer Scale uses a measurement method known as Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis BIA A minute current is sent through your body via your feet and legs This current flows easily through the lean muscular tissue which has a high fluid content but not easily through fat Therefore by measuring your body s impedance i e its resistance to the cur rent the quantity of muscle can be determined From this the quantity of fat and water can then be estimated What is the value of the current passing through me when the meas urement is taken Is it safe The current is less than 1mA which is tiny and perfectly safe You will not be able to feel it Please note however
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