Tanita BF-556 - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting a Tanita Scale plus Body Fat Monitor. This family model uses the BIA
(Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat assessment.
Guide to Using this Manual:
Owners of the BF-556 should watch for highlighted text. These items of text describe the additional
features of your scale. Owners of the BF-555 should disregard the highlighted text.
Safety Precautions
• Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the
Body Fat Monitor feature on this Tanita Scale plus Body Fat Monitor. This Scale plus
Body Fat Monitor passes a low-level electrical signal through the body, which may
interfere with the operation of a pacemaker.
• The Tanita Scale plus Body Fat Monitors are intended for home use only. This unit is not
intended for professional use in hospitals or other medical facilities; it is not equipped with the
quality standards required for heavy usage experienced under professional conditions.
• Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors.
• Disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a handrail when using
Tanita Scale plus Body Fat Monitors.
Important Notes for Users
BF-555: is intended for use by adults and children with inactive to
moderately active lifestyles. It is not suitable for athletic body types.
Tanita defines “athlete” as a person involved in intense physical activity of approximately
10 hours per week and who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute
or less. Tanita’s athlete definition includes “lifetime of fitness” individuals who have
been fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week.
Tanita’s athlete definition does not include “enthusiastic beginners” who are making a real
commitment to exercising at least 10 hours per week but whose bodies have not yet changed to
require the Athlete mode.
Body fat percentage estimates may be slightly lower or higher for the following categories
of people:
• Adults seventy years old or older
• Persons suffering from edema
Body fat percentage estimates for these persons should not be treated as absolute values, but may be
used as relative values for checking body fat percent variations over a period of time.
The body fat monitor function is not intended for pregnant women, professional athletes
or bodybuilders.
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BF-556: is intended for adults and children with inactive to moderately
active lifestyles and adults with athletic body types.
Note: Recommendations for exercise programs or
diets based on calculated data should be
determined by a doctor or licensed medical
professional. Do not attempt to evaluate the data by
yourself.
Recorded data may be lost if the unit is used
incorrectly or is exposed to electrical power surges.
Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of loss
caused by the loss of recorded data.
Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of
damage or loss caused by these units, or any kind
of claim made by a third person.
Note: Read this Instruction Manual carefully and
keep it handy for future reference.
Note: Body fat percentage estimates will vary with
the amount of moisture in the body, and can be
affected by dehydration or overhydration due to
such factors as alcohol consumption,
menstruation, illness, intense exercise, etc.