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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
To assure the correct use of this product basic safety measures should always be followed
including the precautions listed below:
þ Read all information in the instruction book and any other literature included in the box
before using the unit.
þ Consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or
exercise program.
þ Consult your physician before using this monitor when pregnant.
þ Do not step on the edge of the measurement platform or jump on the measurement platform.
þ Do not step on the measurement platform when your body or feet are wet, for example after
taking a bath or shower.
þ Do not use the unit on slippery surfaces such as tile floors or wet floors.
þ Should battery fluid leak and contact your eyes or skin, immediately rinse with plenty of
clean water. Immediately contact your physician.
þ Persons with disabilities or physically frail should be assisted by another person when using
this monitor.
þ Operate the unit only as intended. Do not use for any other purpose.
þ This unit is intended for home use only
. It is not intended for professional use in hospitals
or other medical facilities. This unit does not support the standards required
for professional use.
þ Properly dispose of batteries according to applicable local regulations.
þ Do not disassemble or modify the unit. Changes or modifications not approved by
Omron Healthcare will void the user warranty.
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