Warning: do not overload the scales, Battery low indicator, Using the tare button (3) – Fagor BC-550 User Manual

Page 9: Maintenance and cleaning

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7. WARNING: DO NOT OVERLOAD

THE SCALES

If the load capacity is
exceed, the scales may be
damaged and the following
warning will appear on the
display:

1. Set the scales to zero as explained

above.

2. Position the bowl then

press

lightly

and release. The display
will revert to zero in a
few seconds.

NOTE: The letter "T" will
be displayed on the left.

3. Now you can add the other items you

want to measure in the bowl. Repeat
these two steps as often as required.
The net weight of the item is shown on
the display.

4. If you start removing

the items from the
beaker, you will see
a negative number (-)
which represents the
weight of the item you
have removed.

If you wish, you can reset the scales to
zero by pressing

every time

you remove an item.

NB: When you switch on the scales for
the first time, if the display does not read
zero, you can also press the

button.

8. BATTERY LOW INDICATOR

When the battery needs
replacing, the following
message will appear on the
display:

When this happens, follow
the adjustment instructions.

Remember that batteries are
not household waste. Spent
batteries must be disposed
of in the special containers
provided.

9. USING THE TARE BUTTON (3)

5. The scales are now ready

for use. Try to keep the
object to weigh in the
centre of the measuring
beaker. Read the screen
when the figure stops
flashing in this format:

6. Make sure the scales are displaying "zero"

before you start weighing. If not, press the

button.

7. The scales will turn themselves off

after 30 seconds if you do not weigh
anything. To turn the scales off
manually, press

for 3 seconds.

10. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

1. These scales are a precision

instrument. Make sure they receive no
knocks. Do not store the scales with a
weight on them for long periods.

2 Always press the buttons gently. Do not

use any sharp objects such as ballpoint
pens to press them down.

3. If nothing appears on the screen when

you switch on the scales using the

button, check the battery is

inserted and correctly connected. If this
is the case, the battery may have run
down. Replace it with a new one.

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