. When inserting the battery, make certain to correctly align the battery poles, and do not use force when connecting the battery . Remove the battery when you do not use the scale for a longer period of time. . Replace an empty battery punctually. . Never place more than 5 kg on the scale. . Make certain that liquids never enter into the scale . Avoid contact with solvents and corrosive or abrasive cleansers. . Only place the scale on a flat and firm surface. . Never place anything on the display. . Do not press the buttons with force or sharp objects. . Do not subject the scale to high temperatures or magnetic fields. Proper Use The Bifinett KH 1155 kitchen scale can be used to weigh non corrosive, non-abrasive fluids and solids in private households. Weighing of medications and unapproved materials is considered improper use. The Bifinett KH 1155 is equipped with: . Automatic cut-out, . Tare function (zeroing the display), . Overload indicator, . Battery charge indicator, . Temperature display, . Count-down timer (up to 99 minutes) and . Grams/ounces setting. Operating Elements Figure A On/off button Z/T button (ZERO/TARE) Clock button KG/LB button grams/ounces switch) Display Delivery Contents Figure B • Bifinett KH 1155 kitchen scale • Bowl • Operating instructions (not shown) •Warranty slip (not shown) Cleaning Bifinett KH 1155_UK.qxd 11.12.2003 14:17 Uhr Seite 3 Important! Make certain that no liquids enter into the scale. Penetrating liquids can damage the scale. Wash the scale with a light cloth moistened with mild soap suds. Never use abrasive agents or solvents. Operation Inserting the Battery . Open the battery compartment cover on the underside of the scale. . Poison hazard! Batteries can be swallowed by children and endanger their health. Keep batteries out of the reach of children. . Connect a 9 V battery. . Close the battery compartment cover until it snaps into place. Weighing If you switch on the scale then place the bowl on the weighing plate, the weight of the bowl is displayed. If you place the bowl on the scale then switch on the scale, the weight of the bowl is not displayed. If the display does not automatically show "0", press the Z/T button once. . Place the bowl on the weighing plate. . Press the on/off button to turn on the scale. . Set the desired unit (grams/ounces). To do this, press the KG/LB button . The configured unit appears beneath the wieght value in the display. The scale shows the weight "0" and ZERO appears in the display. . Add the material to be weighed to the bowl. The weight is shown on the display. If you would like to switch the display between grams and ounces, press the KG/LB button. Bifinett KH 1155_UK.qxd 11.12.2003 14:17 Uhr Seite 4 Adding & Weighing (Tare Function) You can set the scale to 0 in order to weigh additional partial quantities. . To do this, press the Z/T button once. The scale once again shows 0 grams and TARE appears in the display . . Add the material to be weighed to the bowl. The weight of the added material is shown in the display. You can repeat this step multiple times. However, never place more than 5 kg on the scale. Removing Materials . Press the Z/T button once. The scale once again shows 0 grams and TARE appears in the display . . Remove the desired quantity of material. The weight value of the removed material appears in the display as a negative value. You can repeat this step multiple times. Setting the Timer . Press the clock button once. The bell symbol appears in the display next to the clock. . Set the desired time with the Z/T and KG/LB buttons. You can set the time in 10 second steps. . Press the clock button to start the timer. You can stop the timer. . Press the clock button once. You can reset the timer. . Press the clock button twice. When the configured time has elapsed, a signal tone sounds for 60 seconds. This tone can be shut off by pressing the on/off button . Temperature Display When the scale is switched on, the display shows the temperature in °C in the upper right. Switching Off the Scale If you do not weigh anything for 90 seconds, the automatic cutout switches off the scale. . To switch it off manually, press the on/off button . 4 Technical Data Troubleshooting Bifinett KH 1155_UK.qxd 11.12.2003 14:17 Uhr Seite 5 Bifinett KH 1155_UK.qxd 11.12.2003 14:17 Uhr Seite 5 . When the display shows "Err", the device is overloaded. Remove the material from the scale. Never place more than 5 kg on the scale. . If the display briefly shows "OL" and the scale cannot be switched on, the scale is overloaded. Remove the material from the scale and switch the scale on again. Place less than 5 kg on the scale. . If your scale does not function as expected, replace the battery. Should this not correct the faulty functioning, please contact the manufacturer. . When the display shows "LO", the battery is low. Replace the battery. Disposal Dispose of used batteries or the Bifinett KH 1155 kitchen scale throu...