Salter 9109 BK3R Onyx Analyser Scale - Manual (Page 3)

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hOw DOEs ThIs sAlTER sCAlE wORk?
This Salter scale uses BIA (Bio Impedance Analysis) technology which passes a tiny
electrical impulse through the body to determine fat from lean tissue, the electrical
impulse cannot be felt and is perfectly safe. Contact with the body is made via stainless
steel pads on the platform of the scale.
This method simultaneously calculates your personal weight, body fat, total body water,
BMI, Basal Metabolic Rate and muscle mass, giving you a more accurate reading of your
overall health and fitness. This scale will also display weight, body fat and total body
water for children and young adults aged 6-17 years. Muscle mass, BMI and BMR are not
shown for this age range.
This scale stores the personal data of up to 12 users. As well as being an analyser scale,
this scale can be used as a conventional scale.
NEw FEATuRE!
This scale features our convenient step-on operation. Once initialised the scale can be
operated by simply stepping straight on the platform – no more waiting!
PREPARINg yOuR sCAlE
1. Open the battery compartment on the scale underside.
2. Remove isolating tab from beneath the battery (if fitted) or insert batteries observing
the polarity signs (+ and -) inside the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment.
4. Select kg, st or lb weight mode by the switch on the underside of the scale.
5. For use on carpet attach enclosed carpet feet.
6. Position scale on a firm flat surface.
INITIAlIsINg yOuR sCAlE
1. Press the platform centre and remove your foot.
2. ‘ 0.0’ will be displayed.
3. The scale will switch off and is now ready for use.
This initialisation process must be repeated if the scale is moved.
At all other times step straight on the scale.
OPERATINg yOuR sCAlE
1. Step on and stand very still while the scale computes your weight.
2. Your weight is displayed.
3. Step off. Your weight will be displayed for a few seconds.
4. The scale will switch off.
PERsONAl DATA ENTRy
1. Press the platform centre and remove your foot.
2. Press the button.
3. While the user number is flashing, select a user number by pressing the u or t
buttons. Press the button to confirm your selection.
4. The weight mode display will flash.
Press u button until the correct symbol is flashing, then press the button.
5. The male or female symbol will flash.
Press u button until the correct symbol is flashing, then press the button.
6. The age display will flash.
Press u and t as necessary to set your age, then press the button.
Child Mode:
When the age is set from 6-12 years child mode is automatically selected.
A small child icon will appear.
NOTE: In child mode only weight, body fat and body water are displayed.
7. The height display will flash.
Press u or t as necessary to set your height, then press the button.
Athlete Mode:
When the age is set from 15-50 years Athlete Mode is available.
To select Athlete Mode press the u button until is displayed, then press the
button.
An athlete is defined as a person who is involved in intense physical activity of
approximately 12 hours per week and who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60
beats per minute or less.
8. The display will show your settings, then switch off. The memory is set.
9. Repeat procedure for a second user, or to change user details.
NOTE: To update or overwrite the memorised data, follow the same procedure, making
changes as required.
wEIghT & bODy FAT READINgs
Position the scale on a flat level surface.
1. Press the platform centre and remove your foot.
2. Select your user number by pressing the u or t buttons.
3. WAIT while the display reconfirms your personal data then shows a zero reading.
4. When zero is displayed, WITH BARE FEET, step onto the platform and stand still.
Ensure your feet are in good contact with the 2 metal pads on the platform.
5. After 2-3 seconds your weight will be displayed.
6. Remain standing on the scale while your other readings are taken.
7. Your weight will be displayed followed by your body fat percentage, total body water
percentage, muscle mass percentage, BMI and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
bODy FAT -whAT DOEs IT MEAN?
The human body is made up of, amongst other things, a percentage of fat. This is vital
for a healthy, functioning body - it cushions joints and protects vital organs, helps
regulate body temperature, stores vitamins and helps the body sustain itself when food
is scarce. However, too much body fat or indeed too little body fat can be damaging to
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 measure of fitness
than weight alone – the composition of your weight loss could mean you are losing
muscle mass rather than fat - you could still have a high percentage of fat even when a
scale indicates ‘normal weight’.
NORMAl hEAlThy RANgE OF bODy FAT PERCENTAgE
bod Fat %
body Fat % Ranges for boys*
Age low Optimal Moderate high
6 ≤12.4 12.5 -19.5 19.6 - 22.6 ≥22.7
7 ≤12.6 12.7 - 20.4 20.5 - 24.0 ≥24.1
8 ≤12.7 12.8 - 21.3 21.4 - 25.4 ≥25.5
9 ≤12.8 12.9 - 22.2 22.3 - 26.7 ≥26.8
10 ≤12.8 12.9 - 22.8 22.9 - 27.8 ≥27.9
11 ≤12.6 12.7 - 23.0 23.1 - 28.2 ≥28.3
12 ≤12.1 12.2 - 22.7 22.8 - 27.8 ≥27.9
13 ≤11.5 11.6 - 22.0 22.1 - 26.9 ≥27.0
14 ≤10.9 11.0 - 21.3 21.4 - 25.8 ≥25.9
15 ≤10.4 10.5 - 20.7 20.8 - 24.9 ≥25.0
16 ≤10.1 10.2 - 20.3 20.4 - 24.2 ≥24.3
17 ≤9.8 9.9 - 20.1 20.2 - 23.8 ≥23.9
18 ≤9.6 9.7 - 20.1 20.2 - 23.5 ≥23.6
body Fat % Ranges for girls*
Age low Optimal Moderate high
6 ≤14.4 14.5 - 23.0 23.1 - 26.1 ≥26.2
7 ≤14.9 15.0 - 24.5 24.6 - 27.9 ≥28.0
8 ≤15.3 15.4 - 26.0 26.1 - 29.6 ≥29.7
9 ≤15.7 15.8 - 27.2 27.3 - 31.1 ≥31.2
10 ≤16.0 16.1 - 28.2 28.3 - 32.1 ≥32.2
11 ≤16.1 16.2 - 28.8 28.9 - 32.7 ≥32.8
12 ≤16.1 16.2 - 29.1 29.2 - 33.0 ≥33.1
13 ≤16.1 16.2 - 29.4 29.5 - 33.2 ≥33.3
14 ≤16.0 16.1 - 29.6 29.7 - 33.5 ≥33.6
15 ≤15.7 15.8 - 29.9 30.0 - 33.7 ≥33.8
16 ≤15.5 15.6 - 30.1 30.2 - 34.0 ≥34.1
17 ≤15.1 15.2 - 30.1 30.2 - 34.3 ≥34.4
18 ≤14.7 14.8 - 30.8 30.9 - 34.7 ≥34.8