kogan Digital Body Weight Scale
Safety and Usage Information
The warning signs and symbols are essential to ensure your correct and safe use of the scale, and to protect you from injury. Please see the labels and icons below, as you may encounter them on the labelling or body of the product.
CAUTION: These scales offer you a seamless way to manage your health. Please note that it is designed for healthy individuals over the age of 10 years. Any information provided by the scales is in no way meant to treat, cure, diagnose or prevent any diseases or illnesses from happening. If in doubt, speak with your doctor.
- The scale should not be used by pregnant women, as the effects on an unborn fetus is not known. The scale should not be used by people who are connected to wearable or implanted electronic devices or instruments such as a pacemaker or defibrillator.
- The scale should not be used by people who are acutely or chronically ill, or suffering from any disease or taking medications that may affect your water levels.
- Please take care to use the scale according to instructions given in this user manual. Any misuse may result in electric shock, burns, fires or other hazards.
- Do not expose the scales to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, moisture or corrosive environments.
- Do not step onto the scale when your body or feet are wet, especially after bathing or showering. Please keep the scales out of reach of children, infants or pets.
- For household use only. Do not use in a commercial or therapeutic setting.
TIPS: To ensure accurate measurements, please follow the below instructions when taking measurements:
- Place the scales on a flat, hard surface. Soft surfaces such as carpet will affect the results.
- Step onto the platform with bare feet. Stand still and keep full contact with the electrodes until the measurements are complete.
- Start your measurements at least TWO hours after getting up out of bed or eating.
- Do not take measurements immediately after exercise, bathing, a sauna, drinking or eating. Always start your measurement at the same time of day, and in the same location when possible. The condition of the skin on the bottom of your feet can affect the reading. The natural effects of aging or activity can make the skin on your feet hard. Take the reading with clean feet for the best accuracy. If you are having problems operating the scale, please contact the Kogan.com customer support team.
- Body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of water in the body, and can be affected by dehydration or over-hydration, as well as other factors such as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, intense exercise etc
Overview
Device Components 
Note: the scale takes 2 x CR2032 (3V) batteries.
LCD Display
Initial Start-Up
General Instructions
The scale utilises BIA (Bio-impedance Analysis) technology. A small amount of weak current flows through the human body which allows the scale to detect bio-impedance which allows it to estimate body fat, total body water, muscle mass and bone mass. The electrical current is small and will not be felt.BIA technology is cheap, safe, non-invasive, toxin-free and harmless.The current is less than 0.SmA, however anyone with a wearable or implantable electronic device such as a pacemaker must still avoid using the scale.
Removing the insulation Strip
- Open the battery door in the back of the scale.
- A new set of batteries will be already installed in the battery compartment according to the correct polarity. Please remove the plastic strip just prior to first use.
- Close the battery compartment door and wait until the digits 0.0kg are shown on the LCD.
Replacing the Batteries
- Open the battery door in the back of the scale.
- Remove the old flat batteries, then insert the new batteries (2 x CR2032) into the battery compartment according to the polarity indicators marked inside the compartment. (The digits 8888 will appear on the LCD).
- Close the battery door and wait until the digits 0.0lg are shown on the LCD.
WARNING :
- When the symbol “Lo” appears, the device will power off soon. When this happens, the batteries need to be replaced. Replace both batteries at the same time. Do NOT mix old batteries with new ones.
- Worn batteries are hazardous waste. Do NOT dispose of them together with your household garbage. Please refer to your local council ordinances and recycling instructions regarding the disposal of spent batteries and scrapped electrical devices.
- If you do not intend to use the scales for an extended time, it is advised that you should remove the batteries before storage.
Selecting Measurement Units
With the batteries correctly installed, press the UNIT button on the back of the scale to select the measurement unit. The default unit is KG, however you may press UNIT to choose between KG, pounds and stone.
CAUTION: Please put the scale down onto a flat, hard surface once you have selected your unit. Wait for a few seconds, then you may start taking the measurement according to the measurement procedure described later.If no measurements are taken in weighing mode for a short period of time, the scale will turn itself off automatically.
Setting Up Your Profile
The scale can support profiles for up to 8 different users. You can follow the instructions below to assign your user ID and set up your own profile, including your gender, height and age.
- Assigning User IDWith the batteries installed, press the SET button to enter settings while the scale is off.
- The system will request the User ID selection first. As pictured to right, the Pl will blink. You can press the • or ..- function keys to select a User ID from Pl to PB.
- Press SET again to confirm the User ID.
- Setting Gender
- After confirming your User ID, the system will go to the Gender setting.
- As pictured to right, the male icon will blink. You can press the • or ..- function keys to select your gender (Male/Female/Male Athlete/Female Athlete).
- Press SET to confirm your gender.(An athlete is considered to be a person who does 10 hours or more of aerobic activity and has a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute. These individuals should select Athlete Mode for the most accurate results. The body fat analyser is not calibrated for professional athletes or body builders).
- Setting Height
- After confirming your gender, the system will go to the height setting.
- As pictured to right, the digits 165 will blink. You can press the • or ..- function keys to increase or decrease the number.
- You can hold • or ..- down for faster changing of the values.
- Press SET to confirm your height.
- Setting Age
-
- After confirming your height, the system will go to the age setting.
- As pictured to right, the digits 30 will blink. You can press the .&or T function keys to increase or decrease the number.
- You can hold • or ..- down for faster changing of the values.
- Press SET to confirm your age.
-
- After confirming your age, the LCD will display 0.0kg and you can start measurement.
- Repeat the procedures for a second user, or to change user details.
Note: to update or overwrite memorised data, follow the same procedures, making changes as required.
installing Your Scale
- Press the platform center with your foot, then remove your foot from the scale.
- After a short pause, “0.0kg” will be displayed.
- The scale is now ready for use.
This process is required if the scale is ever moved, otherwise you can just step straight onto it.
Measuring
Weight Only OperationThe scales can operate as conventional weighing scales. No special programming steps are required. Once the scale is initialised as previously described, you may simply step onto the scale to measure your current weight.
- Position the scale on a flat, hard surface. Carpeted or uneven floors may affect accuracy.
- Step onto the scale platform and remain still while the scale computes your weight.
- The scale will display your weight value.
- The scale will automatically turn off after a few seconds.
First Measurement
- Position the scale on a firm flat surface.
- Press SET key.
- While the user number of the latest measurement is flashing, select your user number by pressing the • or T keys. After 3 seconds, the selected number will activate and the scale will show a zero reading.
Note: when the user number is flashing, if you press the SET key again, it will enter the settings mode. After all settings are finished, it will display the zero reading again.
Step 1: Step onto the platform with bare feet while the LCD is displaying “0.0kg”
Step 2: Stand still and the weight data will be locked with the weight value when it stops flashing. Maintain full contact with the platform until the LCD stops displaying the moving “o ” character.
Step 3: Your weight will be displayed, followed by Body Fat, Total Body Water, Muscle Mass and Bone Mass. The data will all be displayed three times, then the scales will turn off.
If the scale fails to make a successful analysis, the LCD screen will only display your weight data. (For solutions to this issue, refer to the troubleshooting section for more information)
Daily Measurement
- Step onto the platform and stand still, keeping full contact with the electrodes until the LCD screen stops displaying the moving ” o ” character.
- Once the analysis is complete, the scale will automatically identify the most like User ID based on the most similar historical records. The measurement results will be displayed three times, and then the scale will turn off.
- If the system finds two or more users with similar history records, it will notify you to choose which the correct User ID is, for example Pl or P2. You may press • for Pl or – for P2. The measurement results will then saved to that User ID and displayed three times before turning off.
If the scale fails to identify a possible User ID, it will just display the weight data.
Troubleshooting
Error Prompts
| Error | Description | Solutlon |
| Overload – the device will power off. | Stop using the scale for measurement. | |
| Low Battery | Replace both CR2032 batteries at the same time. |
Specifications
| Dimensions | 310 x 310 x 18.8mm (approx) |
| Net Weight | Approximately 1.9kg (excluding batteries) |
| Display | Digital LCD |
| Measurement Units | Kilogram/ Pound/ Stone |
| Measurement Range | 5kg – 150kg / lllb – 330Ib / Ost lllb – 23st Bib |
| Division | 0.1kg / 0.2Ib / 0.2Ib |
| Accuracy | 50kg: ±0.3kg / 100kg: ±0.4kg / 150kg: ±0.Skg |
| Working Environment | SC – 40C / Relative humidity 90%RH / Atmospheric Pressure 86kPa – 106kPa |
| Power Source | 6V (2 x CR2032 batteries) |
This product passes strict inspections before delivery. Please refer to above for accuracy measurements.This product is designed specially for body fat analysis as well as weight management. It should NOT be used by anyone during the process of transaction for verification of goods’ weight.
Health Tips
The human body is made up of, amongst other things, a percentage of fat. Body fat is vital for a healthy, functioning body. It protects vital organs, helps regulate body temperature, stores vitamins and heals the body sustain it self . Too much body fat AND too little body fat can both damage your health. It is difficult to gauge how much body fat we have in our bodies simply by looking at ourselves in the mirror.
This is why it is important to measure and monitor your body fat percentage . Body fat percentage gives you a better measurement of fitness than weight alone – the composition of your weight loss could mean you are losing muscle mass rather than fat, so you could still have a high percentage of fat even when a scale indicates that you are in the ‘normal weight’ zone.
Standard tor Men
| Rating | Age | ||||
| 20 – 29 | 30 – 39 | 40 -49 | so – 59 | 60 | |
| Low | <13 | <14 | <16 | <17 | <18 |
| Normal | 13 – 20 | 14 – 21 | 16 – 23 | 17 – 24 | 18 – 25 |
| Moderately High | 20 .1 – 23 | 21.1 – 24 | 23 .1 – 26 | 24 .1 – 27 | 25.1 – 28 |
| High | >23 | >24 | >26 | >27 | >28 |
Standard tor Women
| Rating | Age | ||||
| 20 – 29 | 30 – 39 | 40 -49 | so – 59 | 60 | |
| Low | <19 | <20 | <21 | <22 | <23 |
| Normal | 19 – 28 | 20 – 29 | 21 – 30 | 22 – 31 | 23 – 32 |
| Moderately High | 28 .1 – 31 | 29 .1 – 32 | 30 .1 – 33 | 31.1 – 34 | 32 .1 – 35 |
| High | >31 | >32 | >33 | >34 | >35 |
Water Percentage
Body water is the single most important component of body weight. It represents over half of your total body weight and almost two thirds of your lean body mass (predominantly muscl e). Water performs a number of important roles in the bo dy.
All of the cells in your body, whether in the skin, gland s, m us cl es, brain or anywhere else, can only function properly if they have enough water. Water also plays a vital part in regulating the body’s temperature balance, particularly through perspiration.
The combination of your weight and fat may appear ‘normal’, but your body hydration level could be insufficient for healthy living.
| BF% Range | Optimal TBW % Range | |
| Men | 4 to 14% | 70 to 63% |
| 15 to 21% | 63 to 57% | |
| 22 to 24% | 57 to 55% | |
| 25 and over | 55 to 37% | |
| Women | 4 to 20% | 70 to 58% |
| 21 to 29% | 58 to 52% | |
| 30 to 32% | 52 to 49% | |
| 33 and over | 49 to 37% |
Muscle Mass
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), lean muscle mass may decrease by nearly 50 percent between the age of 20 and 90 . If you do nothing with it, you are losing muscle and increasing fat. It is important to know your muscle mass % during weight reduction . At rest, the body burns approximately 110 additional calories for each kilo of muscle gained. Benefits of gaining muscle mass includes :
Reversing the decline in strength, bone density and muscle mass with aging Maintenance of flexible joints
Guide weight reduction when combined with a healthy diet
Healthy Muscle Mass Table
| Men | Approximately | 40% of total body weight |
| Women | Approximately | 30% of total body weight |
Bone Mass
Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help maintain healthy bones. Like muscle, bone is a living tissue that can respond to exercise by becoming stronger. For most people, bone mass peaks in their thirties, and then people begin to lose bone. Regular exercise can help prevent that loss.
Calcium and Vitamin D, good sources of which are dairy products , green leafy vegetables and fish, contribute to healthy bones.
Bone mass readings given by this scale is an estimation of the amount of bone in your body. Those with osteoporosis or low bone densities may not generate accurate estimations. If you have any concerns regarding your bone health, consult with your doctor.
The average healthy bone mass for both men and women is between 4% and 5%.
Maintenance
When carrying out maintenance, please ensure the following do’s and don’ts: DO use a soft dry cloth to wipe dust.DO use a wet soft cloth, dipped into water and wrung out, to wipe the dirt, then use a soft dry cloth to wipe any moisture away .DON’T was the device with water, or immerse it into water. DON’T use abrasive chemicals or detergents to clean the device.DON’T disassemble the scale. If you have any problems, please contact Kogan.com customer support.
If you have any further questions regarding the use of this product , please contact the Kogan.com customer support team.
[xyz-ips snippet=”download-snippet”]