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YournewkitchenscaleLAICAisextremelyreliableandpreciseanddoesnotrequireanymaintenance.
It is necessary to follow a healthy and balanced diet and it becomes essential to follow
a therapeutic diet.
Toworknormallyhumanbodyneedstobenourishedregularly.
Drasticandunbalanceddietsnotincluding alltypesoffoodstuffsshouldbeabsolutely avoided.Oneof
the essentialassumptions for a correct feeding is thatit meets the energy requirement of theinvolved
person.Moreover,itisimportantto considerthevarietyoffoodssincediets involvingalwaysthesame
typeoffoodcanlackofsomenutrientprinciples.
Whileassessingthetotal quantityoffood totakeina day,itisuseful tocalculatefirst ofalltheenergy
requirement of the involved person.
Onaverage, thedaily energyrequirement,represented bythe weight andthe physicalactivity carried out
bytheinvolvedperson,isequaltoabout40caloriesperkilogramaday(kg/die)forpeopleperforming
a heavy work;30 cal/kg/diefor the ones performing a medium heavywork; and25 cal/kg/die for the ones
performinglittlephysicalactivity.
Theone exceedingthenecessary amountof caloriesneededto meethis/her dailyenergyrequirement is
quitesurelysubjecttooverweight,aboveallifhe/shedoesnotcarryoutaproperphysicalactivity.
Shouldone be underweight, it isnecessary to seek medical adviceand perform the correctamount of
physicalactivitysupportedconcurrentlybyavariedandbalanceddiet.
Always try to weigh food in order to take the right daily ration: taking too much or too few
quantities of a given type of food means following an unbalanced diet. In any case, it is
essential to remember that any change in terms of quality and quantity to one’s own diet,
especially if carried out for therapeutic purposes, must always be discussed and
established previously together with a doctor.
Hintsforahealthyfeedingandtocontrolweight:
• Tofollow abalanceddietitisnecessarynot toexceedintheconsumptionofthe sametypesoffood
neglectingthe essential elements containedin other types of food,as well as noteating more than
needed. Alwaysweighthefoodtotaketherightdailyrationofthesame .
• A healthy dietincludes suitablequantities ofproteins, carbohydrates, fats, fibers, vitaminsand minerals,
aswellas,obviously,water.
• Having acomplete meal only once a dayis abad habit.It is better to have manysmall mealsinstead of
justan abundantone. Threemeals aday anda sneakin themiddle ofthe morningor ofthe afternoon
represent the basis for a correct feeding.
• Itissuggestedtositdownandrelaxwheneating.
Select a comfortable environment can be relevant.
• Do noteatwhen youarefocused ondoingother activities,i.e.when youarewatching TVorworking,
in order to avoid eating too much without even noticing it.
Tosupport thedigestion processit isrecommendedto eatslowly andchewwell, enjoyingthe color,
tasteandconsistencyofthefood.
• Combining a correct feeding to physical activity is an essential condition to allow increasing the
metabolism, consuming more calories and remaining in good shape.
• Itisimportant torememberthatwithage humanbodyseemsto needlessenergydueto stillnotso
clearreasons (maybedue tothefact thatone leadsa lessactive life):however,many agedpeopledo
not reduce their consumption of food and tend to grow fat.
• Totrytoobtainabalanceddiet,followthesesimplesuggestions:
limit the consumption of animal fat, simple sugars and salt; moderate the consumption of alcohol;
avoid deli meat,cream ice-creams,choc olate or cream and sweetswith cream;select lean meat; prefer
olive oil or seed oil to butter; take a great deal of fresh vegetables and fruits.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE IN-STRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS HANDBOOK
BEFOREUSEANDKEEPITINASAFEPLACE.
WARNINGS
• Thisscaledoesnotneedanymaintenance.
• Usethescalecarefully,itisaprecisioninstrument.
Takecare toavoid to subject thescale to temperatureextremes, humidity, impacts, dustand direct
sunlight.
Do not drop or knock the unit.
• Keeptheunitfarfromheat.
• Cleanyour scale with a damp cloth, do not use abrasive and corrosive materials or
solvents.
• Donotoverloadthescale.
• Donotopenthescale.Intheeventofopeningortamperingtheguaranteebecomesinvalid.
• Gototheretailerforanymaintenance.
• Donotletanyliquidpenetrateintothebodyofthescale.
• Thisapplianceisnotwaterproof.
• Do not leave or use the scale in very humid places; humidity higher than 85% or the contact with
wateroranyotherliquidcancausecorrosionandjeopardisethecorrectoperationofthescale.
• Keeptheapplianceoutofthereachofchildren.
• Scalefordomesticuse.
Caution!!!
• Never follow diets autonomously, always refer to a doctor or dietician.
• Self-measurementmeanscontrol,notdiagnosisortreatment.
Unusual values have always to be discussed with one’s own physician.
Under no circumstances must you change the dose of medicines prescribed by your
Doctor.
BATTERY INSTALLATION / REPLACEMENT
This scale operates with replaceable batteries.
1) Insert four1,5 VAAA alkalinebatteriesin thebatterycompartment atthe bottomofthe scale,bearing
inmindthepolarityindicated.
2) Whenthebatteriesaredischargedthedisplaywillshoweither“LO”orthebatterysymbol.
Removethebatteriesifthescalearenottobeusedforaprolongedperiodoftime.
Removetherundownbatteriesbyliftingthecoverofthebatterycompartmentlocatedonthebottomof
the device. Extract the batteries and dispose them as special waste at the specific collection points forecast
forrecycling. For moreinformation about thedisposal of rundown batteries, pleasecontact either the
store where the device containingthe batterieswas purchased,or theMunicipality, orthe waste disposal
local service.
Caution: For greater safety, children younger than 12 years s hould not remove the
batteries.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1) Place the scale on a flat and stiff surface.
2)Pressthe “ON/OFF/T ARE” key . Whenthedisplay shows0 g / 0.000 kg / 0.000 lb / 0.0 oz, the scale
isreadyforweighing.
3) Perform the weighing.
4)Automaticswitching-offafter1minute,ifitisnotused.T oextendthebatter ylifeduration,switchoff
thescalebypressingthe“ON/OFF/T ARE”key.
TARE FUNCTION
The TARE function allows toset thescale tozero atany momentand to weigh different ingredients without
removingtheonesalreadyweighed.
1)Pressthe“ON/OFF/TARE”.Waitforfewsecondsandwhenthedisplayshows0g/0.000kg/0.000
lb/0.0ozthescaleisreadyforweighing.
2) Weigh the first ingredient.
3)Pressthe“ON/OFF/TARE”buttontozerothedisplay(0g/0.000kg/0.000lb/0.0oz).
4) Weigh the second ingredient.
KG/LB KEY
Thiskeypositioned onthebottom ofthescale,allows selectingthemeasurement unitforthe weighing:
g / kg / lb / oz.
Switchon thescaleby pressingthe “ON/OFF/TARE”key.Select thewishedmeasurement unitusing the
“kg/lb”key.Thedisplayshows“0g”,“0.000kg”,“0.000lb”or“0.0oz”.
Switchfromone measurementunit totheother byselectingagain thewishedmeasurement unitusing
the“kg/lb”key.Whenthedisplayshowstheselectedmeasurementunit,proceedwiththeweighing.
OVERLOAD
Themessage“Err”,“EEEE”,“OVER”or“0-Ld”indicateanoverload.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
4 x 1,5 volt AAA alkaline batteries
LCDdisplay
Maximumtolerance:+/-1%
Storageenvironmentalrequirements:+10°C÷+50°C;RH85%
Operatingenvironmentalrequirements:+10°C÷+40°C;RH85%
Important!Readtheinstructionscarefully
This product is meant for domestic use.
The conformity, certified bythe CE-markingon thedevice, refers to the EEC Directive 2004/108
onelectromagneticcompatibility.
This product is an electronic device that was tested to assure, according to the current technical knowledge,
thatitdoesnot interferewithother nearbylocatedequipment(electromagnetic compatibility)andthatit
is safe if used according to the advices given in the instructions for use.
Incase ofoperationanomalies, donot keepusingthe deviceand,if necessary,refer tothemanufacturer
directly.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE (DIR. 2002/96/EC - WEEE)
The symbol onthe bottomof thedevice indicates the separated collectionof electricand electronic
equipment.
At the end of life of the device, do not dispose it as mixed solid municipal waste, but dispose it
referring to a specific collection centre located in yourarea orreturning itto thedistributor, when
buyinganewdeviceofthesametypetobeusedwiththesamefunctions.
This procedure of separated collection of electric and electronic devices is carried out forecasting a
Europeanenvironmentalpolicyaimingat safeguarding,protectingandimprovingenvironmentquality,
as well as avoiding potential effects on human health due to the presence of hazardous substances in
such equipment or to an improper use of the same or of parts of the same.
Caution!Thewrongdisposalofelectricandelectronicequipmentmayinvolvesanctions.
WARRANTY
This equipment is covered by a 2-year warranty elapsing from the purchase date, which has to be proven
by meansof the stamp or signature of the dealer and by the fiscal payment receipt that
shall be kept enclosed to this document.
This warranty period complies with the laws in force (Italian legislative decree No. 24 dated Feb. 02,
2002 and following“Consumers’ Act”Ital ian legislative decree No.206 datedSep. 03, 2005) and applies
onlyin case theconsumer isa private entity.Laica productsare designed fordomestic use; therefore,
their use in public businesses is forbidden.
Thewarrantycoversonlyproduction defectsandisvoid,ifthe damageiscausedbyaccidentalevents,
wrong use, negligence or improper use of the product. Use the supplied accessories only; the use of
otheraccessoriesmayleadtowarrantyvoidness.
Do not open the equipment for any reason whatsoever;in caseof openingor tamperingof theequipment,
warrantydecaysdefinitively. Warrantydoes notapplyto partssubject totearand wearalongthe use,as
wellastobatteries,whentheyarestandardsupplied.
Warrantydecays after 2 yearsfrom the purchase date.In this case, technicalservice interventions will
becarriedoutagainstpayment. Informationontechnicalserviceinterventions, underwarrantytermsor
againstpayment,mayberequestedbywritingatinfo@laica.com.
Nothing shall be owed for the repairing or replacement of products covered by the warranty terms. In
caseof faults, refer toa dealer; DO NOTsend anything directly toLAICA. All interventionscovered by
warranty (including product replacement or the replacement of any of its parts) shall not be meant to
extendthedurationoftheoriginalwarrantyperiodofthereplacedproduct.
Themanufacturer cannotbe madeliable forany damagesthat maybe caused,directly orindirectly, to
people, things and pets resulting from the inobservance of the provisions contained in the suitable user
manual, especially with reference to the warnings related to installation, use and maintenance of the
equipment.
Beingconstantlyinvolved inimprovingits ownproducts,Laica reservestheright tomodifyits product,
totally orpartially, with reference to any production need, without that thisinvolves any responsibility
whatsoeverbyLaicaoritsdealers.
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