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TBF-551BODYFAT

MONITOR/SCALE

Instruction Manual

Read this Instruction Manual carefully 
and keep it for future reference.

©2000 Tanita Corporation  7/00 HDI

Tanita Europe GmbH

Dresdener Strasse 25 
D-71065 Sindelfingen, Germany
Tel: 07031-6189-6
Fax: 07031-6189-71

Tanita UK Ltd.

The Barn, Philpots Close, Yiewsley, 
West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7RY, UK
Tel: 01895-438577
Fax: 01895-438511

Tanita France S.A.

Villa Labrouste
68 Boulevard Bourdon
92200 Neuilly-Sur Seine
Tel: 01 55 24 99 99  Fax: 01 55 24 98 68

Tanita Health Equipment H.K. Ltd.

Unit 301-303 3/F Wing On Plaza
62 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2838-7111  Fax: 852-2838-8667

Tanita Corporation of Japan

14-2, 1-Chome, Maeno-Cho
Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 174-8630
Tel: 03-3968-2123
Fax: 03-3967-3766
ISO 9001 Certified

Tanita Corporation of America Inc.

2625 South Clearbrook Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 USA
Tel: 847-640-9241 Fax: 847-640-9261
Toll Free: 1-800-TANITA-8 
e-mail: 4health@tanita.com

www.tanita.com

Specifications 

TBF-551

Weight Capacity

300 lb (136 kg) (21 st-6 lb)

Weight Increments

0.2 lb (0.1 kg) (0.2 lb)

Body Fat Increments

0.1%

Power Supply

DC 6V AA-size (UM3-type) battery (x6)—
included

Power Consumption

60 mA maximum

Measuring Current

50 kHz 500 µA 

UPC No

TBF-551-G (Gray) 742496-164209

After sales service

Please contact the store where you bought
this monitor for any inquiry regarding 
operation or trouble, request for repair
and/or placement of an order for parts or
products. Or call 1-800-TANITA-8 (USA and
Canada only).

Caractéristiques

TBF-551

Charges admises

300 lb (136 kg) (21 st-6 lb)

Gradation

0,2 lb (0,1 kg) (0,2 lb)

Précision du pourcentage de graisse

0,1 %

Alimentation

6 piles AA CC 6V (de type UM3), 
incluses

Consommation d’énergie

60 mA au maximum

Courant émis

50 kHz 500 µA

UPC No

TBF-551-G (Gris) 742496-164209

Service après-vente

Veuillez communiquer avec le magasin où
vous avez acheté votre balance si vous
souhaitez obtenir des renseignements sur son
fonctionnement ou sur la façon de résoudre
certains ennuis, ou encore pour obtenir des
réparations ou commander des pièces ou des
produits. Ou composez le 1-800-TANITA-8
(États-Unis et Canada seulement).

Detalles Técnicos

TBF-551

Capacidad de Peso

300 lb (136 kg) (21 st-6 lb)

Incrementos de Peso

0.2 lb (0.1 kg) (0.2 lb)

Incrementos de Grasa Corporal 

0.1%

Suministro de Energía

6 V de CD; 6 baterías de tamaño AA 
(tipo UM3) – que se incluyen

Consumo de Energía

60 mA máximo

Corriente Medidora

50 kHz 500 µA

UPC No

TBF-551-G (Gris) 742496-164209

Servicios de posventa

Póngase en contacto con el almacén en el cual
usted compró este monitor, en relación con
cualquier pregunta sobre la operación o prob-
lema, solicitud de reparación y/o para hacer
un pedido de piezas o productos. O llame al
teléfono 1-800-826-4828 (sólo si usted llama
desde EE. UU. o Canadá).

Summary of Contents for TBF-551

Page 1: ...e contact the store where you bought this monitor for any inquiry regarding operation or trouble request for repair and or placement of an order for parts or products Or call 1 800 TANITA 8 USA and Canada only Caractéristiques TBF 551 Charges admises 300 lb 136 kg 21 st 6 lb Gradation 0 2 lb 0 1 kg 0 2 lb Précision du pourcentage de graisse 0 1 Alimentation 6 piles AA CC 6V de type UM3 incluses Co...

Page 2: ...ek 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 undergoing dialysis Persons suffering from ede...

Page 3: ...been linked to conditions such as high blood pressure heart disease diabetes cancer and other disabling conditions The BIA method The TBF 551 uses the BIA Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technique In this method a safe low level electrical signal is passed through the body It is difficult for the signal to flow through fat in the human body but easy to flow through moisture in the muscle and othe...

Page 4: ...been linked to conditions such as high blood pressure heart disease diabetes cancer and other disabling conditions The BIA method The TBF 551 uses the BIA Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis technique In this method a safe low level electrical signal is passed through the body It is difficult for the signal to flow through fat in the human body but easy to flow through moisture in the muscle and othe...

Page 5: ... in three different modes lb pounds kg kilograms or st lb British stone pounds Select the preferred weight mode by using the switch on the back of the measuring platform Note If weight mode is set to pounds or stone pounds the height programming mode will be automatically set to feet and inches Similarly if kilograms is selected height will be automatically set to centimeters Automatic shut down f...

Page 6: ... in three different modes lb pounds kg kilograms or st lb British stone pounds Select the preferred weight mode by using the switch on the back of the measuring platform Note If weight mode is set to pounds or stone pounds the height programming mode will be automatically set to feet and inches Similarly if kilograms is selected height will be automatically set to centimeters Automatic shut down f...

Page 7: ...n the evening after bathing the body must be dry Always remove your socks or stockings and be sure the soles of your feet are clean before stepping on the measuring platform Stand erect on the platform Note Accurate measurement will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not clean and if your knees are bent or you are in a sitting position It is best to take measurements at the same time ea...

Page 8: ...n the evening after bathing the body must be dry Always remove your socks or stockings and be sure the soles of your feet are clean before stepping on the measuring platform Stand erect on the platform Note Accurate measurement will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not clean and if your knees are bent or you are in a sitting position It is best to take measurements at the same time ea...

Page 9: ...nging values in memory Perform steps 1 through 5 in Setting and storing data in memory on p 7 Tap the Weight key using your toe Replacing the batteries When the batteries run low the Lo message will appear on the display window When this message appears be sure to replace the batteries immediately since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of your measurements Your settings will not be erased f...

Page 10: ...nging values in memory Perform steps 1 through 5 in Setting and storing data in memory on p 7 Tap the Weight key using your toe Replacing the batteries When the batteries run low the Lo message will appear on the display window When this message appears be sure to replace the batteries immediately since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of your measurements Your settings will not be erased f...

Page 11: ...rdiaque La balance impédancemètre TBF 551 de Tanita n est destinée qu à un usage personnel Elle n est pas censée être utilisée dans des hôpitaux ou dans d autres établissements médicaux car elle ne répond pas aux normes de qualité qu exige une utilisation à des fins professionnelles N utilisez pas la balance sur des surfaces glissantes notamment des carrelages ou des planchers mouillés Les enfants...

Page 12: ...ype battery x6 included Power Consumption 60 mA maximum Measuring Current 50 kHz 500 µA UPC No TBF 551 G Gray 742496 164209 After sales service Please contact the store where you bought this monitor for any inquiry regarding operation or trouble request for repair and or placement of an order for parts or products Or call 1 800 TANITA 8 USA and Canada only Caractéristiques TBF 551 Charges admises ...

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