SEVERIN KW 3669 - Manual (Page 6)

Kitchen scales
Dear Customer,
Before using the appliance, please read the
following instructions carefully and keep this
manual for future reference. Th
e appliance
must only be used by persons familiar with
these instructions.
Familiarisation
1. Weighing
platform
2. On/tare key
3. Digital display
4. Display selection key
5. Rating label (on underside)
6. Battery compartment (on underside)
Important hints
If repairs are needed, please send the
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appliance to one of our customer service
departments. Th
e address can be found in
the appendix to this manual.
Do not clean the scales with water and do
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not immerse them in water.
Th
e display can be changed between grams
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(gm), ounces (oz) and millilitres (ml) by
using the
key. Th e measurement of
millilitres (ml) is suffi ciently precise only
when water is being measured. When
measuring the weight of other types of
liquid of a diff erent density, the results
may deviate.
Th
ese scales have a maximum load
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capacity of 5300g. If this capacity is
exceeded, the symbol ‘EEEE’ appears in
the display.
Th
ese scales are designed for household
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use and are not suitable for medical or
commercial applications; they are not
offi
cially calibrated.
Before using for the fi rst time
Before the scales are used for the fi rst time,
the batteries must be inserted as described
in the ‘Batteries’ section.
Operation
Position the scales on a fi rm and level –
surface.
To weigh recipe ingredients, place a
–
suitable bowl or container on the platform.
Solid ingredients may be put directly onto
the scales.
To switch the unit on, press the On/tare
–
key . At start-up the display shows
‘0000’; it then changes to ‘0’ with the
selected display format.
Add the ingredients to the bowl (or other
–
accessory) used, until the desired weight
is displayed.
To add more ingredients without fi rst
–
emptying the container, the On/tare
key may be pressed again. Th
e display
shows ‘0’ and ‘Tare’. In this way, only the
additional weight is displayed.
If the fi rst measurement is below 50 g,
–
pressing the On/tare key will set the
weight back to ‘0’; however, the ‘Tare’ sign
does not appear in the display.
Aft er use, the scales may be switched off
–
by holding down the On/tare key for 2-3
seconds. However, the unit will switch off
automatically if no key is pressed within a
60-second period.
Batteries
Th e symbol – appears if the batteries
need replacing.
To insert or replace the batteries, open the
–
battery compartment located underneath
the unit. When inserting the batteries,
always observe the correct polarity.
Use three identical 1.5 V AAA-type
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batteries.
During extended periods of non-use,
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always remove the batteries from the
battery compartment. Th
is will prevent
damage to the appliance from leakage.
Remember to protect the environment.
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Never dispose of old batteries in domestic
garbage. Old batteries must be disposed of
through the proper local special garbage
collection points.
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