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BODY FAT MONITORING
SCALE
User’s Manual
Model DFM945/DFM960
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Body Fat Composition Ranges
Why Measure Body Fat?
The key to long-term weight management and better health is building
lean muscle and losing body fat. Being healthy doesn’t mean getting
"skinny." A thin person can have an excess of body fat. A muscular
person can technically be overweight, but healthy. Getting and staying
lean means controlling your body fat percentage.
Measuring estimated body fat and weight together gives you a more
accurate picture of your total fitness. As part of a fitness plan, it helps you
set more realistic goals, and better reflects a positive healthy change in
your overall body composition.
Body fat isn’t always visible, and traditional scales can’t measure it.
Is All Body Fat Bad?
Everyone has some body fat. In fact, “Essential” body fat helps keep
you healthy. It cushions and insulates your joints, tissues and vital
organs. It helps regulate body temperature and stores important
vitamins. It even helps the body sustain itself when food is scarce. If
you had too little body fat, your body would start breaking down
muscle tissue for energy.
Too much body fat, however, can lead to serious health problems,
including heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke,
osteoarthritis, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea and other respiratory
disorders, and certain types of cancer.
How Much Body Fat is Right for Me?
To determine the body fat range that’s right for you, we recommend
you consult your doctor.
Extracted from Principals & Labs for Fitness and Wellness, 1st Edition ©1999.
To determine the percentage of body fat that is appropriate for your body, consult your physician.
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Keys and Icons
Operating Instructions
Weight/Height
Readout
Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with
features and operations before programming the scale.
Gender Icons
Gender Button
Body Fat % / Age
Readout
• The use of this scale is not recommended for persons with an
electric implant (heart pacemaker).
Age Button
• The scale will not calculate body fat unless you have bare feet.
• For an accurate body fat estimate, do not bend your knees,
and keep your legs/thighs apart and straight when standing
on the scale.
User Number
Height Button
• The body fat function is not recommended for use by pregnant
women, persons with fever, swollen legs or other edemas, as
well as a person who is over hydrated or dehydrated.
Programming Your Body Fat Monitoring Scale
On the back of the scale platform, use the selector switch to
set the unit of measurement to “LB” (pounds) or “KG” (kilograms).
• Body fat percentages may be slightly higher or lower for
children under 16, persons with diabetes and other health
conditions.
• Women naturally store approximately 5% more body fat
than men.
Installing the Battery
Turn the unit over and follow these steps to program your Body Fat
Monitoring Scale:
1. Locate the battery cover on the back of the scale.
2. Remove the battery cover and insert the 9-volt battery (not included).
1. Press the User Button (1-6) in which you wish to program
your user profile.
3. If "LO" appears on the display, replace the battery.
Note: Do not use rechargeable batteries.
2. All icons will flash for approximately 1 second.
3. Press the GENDER button. The icon
will start blinking.
a. Press the GENDER button again to select the male or
female icon.
4. Press the HEIGHT button. The Height icon will start blinking.
a. Press repeatedly or hold down the HEIGHT button until your correct
height shows on the display.
5. Press the AGE button. The Age icon will start blinking.
a. Press repeatedly or hold down the AGE button until your correct age
shows on the display.
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6. Once you have entered your information, wait until the display shows “0.0”,
"0%" and the scale emits a beeping sound. Your profile is now
Weight-only Usage
It is not necessary to have the user’s personal data programmed into
the scale to obtain an accurate weight-only reading.
programmed into the selected user button and the scale is ready for use.
Repeat Steps 1-6 to program another user’s profile.
1. Tap the center of the scale platform with the ball of your foot to activate
the scale.
NOTE: If no button is pushed within 8 seconds during
programming, “0 . 0” will be displayed. Wait until the unit turns off
and return to Step 1 to continue the setup.
2. Wait until “0.0” is displayed and the scale emits a beeping sound.
NOTE:
Place the scale on a flat, level surface. A hard surface is
best to achieve maximum accuracy. Placing the scale on a
rug or carpet may affect the scale’s weighing accuracy.
3. Step on the scale and stand still. The display will blink “- - - -” and your
Monitoring your Weight and Body Fat Composition
Make sure you have programmed your personal data before using the
body fat feature.
weight will be shown.
4. The scale will turn off automatically after a few seconds.
NOTE: It is normal for your weight to vary during the day and from
one day to another, slight changes in weight are generally normal.
Error Messages
If "EE" appears on the display, an error has occurred.
Step off the scale and carefully repeat the instructions
again.
1. Press your personal user number with your toe. Your profile will appear on
the screen.
2. Wait until "0.0" and “0%” appears on the display.
3. Stand on the scale (bare feet only!) so the balls of your feet are on the
upper silver pads, and the heels are on the lower silver pads.
"EE" is displayed in the upper row (fig. A) when:
NOTE: For body fat estimates, always measure with bare feet.
1. You step on the scale before “0.0” is displayed.
2. The weight load is greater than the maximum
capacity (330lb / 150kg). NEVER apply a weight
load beyond the maximum capacity.
4. During the weight measurement, the display will blink “- - - -” and your
weight will appear. Next, the display will blink “- - - -” and your body fat
percentage will be shown.
5. The scale will turn off automatically after a few seconds.
"EE" is displayed in the lower row (fig. B) when:
1. Your body fat percentage could not be
calculated. Ensure your bare feet are positioned
on top of the scale's silver pads.
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A Healthy Lifestyle
Fitness professionals recommend at least 30 minutes of strength
training two to three days a week. Resistance or Strength Training firms
the body and tones the muscles. While these exercises, which include
weight lifting, sit-ups, and toning, do not directly burn fat, they do build
muscle. Muscles burn fat while you're working out and while you're at
rest.The more lean muscle mass you build, the more easily your body
can burn calories and reduce body fat.
Being "thin" does not mean being "fit"!
Amy and Sue are both 5'4" and weigh 150 pounds (68 kg). Each has a
starting body fat percentage of 35.7%. To get fit, Amy cut calories and
tried a "fat-free" diet. Sue reduced her calorie intake, but added regular
aerobic exercise and strength training.
At the end of eight weeks, each woman lost 15 pounds (6 kg). What's
the difference? As you can see from the chart, Amy actually got "fatter,"
gaining body fat. Sue lost weight and decreased her body fat.
Helpful Exercise Tips:
• Make exercise a habit. Choose a time every day –even 30 minutes
– and stick to it.
• Vary your workout. Mix up your activities to avoid burn out.
• Recruit a friend! Working out as a team keeps you both motivated.
• Keep a success journal. Write down your activity, weight and body
fat percentage.
Helpful Eating Tips:
• Make sure no more than 30% of your daily calories come from fat,
with no more than 10% saturated fat.
• Never skip meals! Instead, eat sensible portions at every meal and
use small, low calories snacks between meals to help control
hunger.
• Balance your calorie intake with your activity level. Eat less on low
activity days than you do on days where you enjoy rigorous exercise.
• Follow the USDA’s Food Pyramid as your guide to a healthy,
balanced eating plan.
Through regular exercise you can lose weight by burning fat. With diet
alone, you lose weight by losing beneficial muscle and bone tissue.
The American Heart Association recommends 30-60 minutes of aerobic
exercise three to four times a week to promote cardiovascular fitness.
Aerobic Exercise or Cardiovascular Training raises your heart rate,
strengthening your heart and lungs while you burn calories. To be
effective, you must reach and stay within your "target heart rate,"
defined as 50-70% of your maximum heart rate. To calculate your
maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. To determine your
target heart rate, multiply your maximum heart rate by 50-70%. If you
raise your heart rate above your target range, you will still get an aerobic
benefit, but you will not burn fat.
Examples:
Age
25
Maximum Heart Rate
220-25 = 195
Target Heart Rate
97.5-136. 5
35
220-35 = 185
92.5-129.5
45
220-45 = 175
87.5-122.5
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Monitor your Body Fat
5-Year Limited Warranty
Every body is different, and ever-changing. It's not uncommon for your
weight to fluctuate by as much as three pounds throughout the day.
While this is normal - usually associated with changes in hydration - it
does change your body composition slightly. Therefore, it is important to
establich your personal baseline before you set your fitness goals.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THE ADDRESSES
SHOWN OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
Sunbeam Products, Inc, ("Sunbeam") warrants that for a period of five years
from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and
workmanship. Sunbeam, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any
component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period.
Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component.
If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a similar
product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty. This warranty
is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and
is not transferable. Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required
to obtain warranty performance. Sunbeam dealers, service centers, or retail
stores selling Sunbeam products do not have the right to alter, modify or any
way change the terms and conditions of this warranty. This warranty does not
cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following:
negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use
contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone
other than Sunbeam or an authorized Sunbeam service center. Further, the
warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and
tornadoes.
The first 7-10 days you use your Body Fat Monitoring Scale, record your
weight and body fat percentage in this chart. You will use these
numbers to calculate your baseline.
Finding your baseline is easy! Just total your weight and body fat
percentage, then divide each total by the number of days
Total Weight
Baseline Weight =
What are the limits on Sunbeam's Liability?
Number of Days
Sunbeam shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused
by the breach of any express, implied or statutory warranty or condition.
Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty or
condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in
duration to the duration of the above warranty.
Total Body Fat %
Baseline Body Fat % =
Number of Days
Sunbeam disclaims all other warranties, conditions or representations, express,
implied, statutory or otherwise. Sunbeam shall not be liable for any damages of
any kind resulting from the purchase, use or misuse of, or inability to use the
product including incidental, special, consequential or similar damages or loss of
profits, or for any breach of contract, fundamental or otherwise, or for any claim
brought against purchaser by any other party.
Once you determine your baseline numbers, you are ready to use your
Body Fat Monitoring Scale to reach your fitness goals!
Some provinces, states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
that vary from province to province, state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
NOTE: The materials in this brochure are not intended to replace
advice from your doctor or fitness professional. Please consult with
your physician before beginning any fitness program or fat or weight
reduction program. Individual weight loss will vary. Health o meter®
takes no responsibility for individual results, or any claim made
by a third party.
How to Obtain Warranty Service
If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty
convenient service center address will be provided to you.
In the U.S.A, this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products, Inc. located in Boca
Raton, Florida 33431.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THE ADDRESSES
SHOWN OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.
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