A healthy lifestyle has been gaining popularity more and more recently. Indeed, maintaining your body in shape plays a significant role for every modern person. The condition of the body directly depends on the balance of body weight and growth, so experts in the field of dietetics recommend monitoring the amount of calories consumed. For this, there is such a convenient and mobile device as a floor electronic scale. Often, a floor-mounted scale shows a lo error, let's see what that means.
What to do when electronic floor scales show lo?
If “lo” appears on the display, then it is necessary to replace the batteries, as they have already served their time. After you produce replacing batteries in the scales, they will start working normally again.
In most cases, it is recommended to use new alkaline batteries for electronic scales, salt and rechargeable batteries should not be used. Some models of scales can work on lithium or tablet power sources, this can be found in the instructions for the device.
After replacement, you may encounter such a device error as the inscription "8888". What to do in this case?
It must be said right away that this is in no way connected with any malfunction, and there is absolutely no need to run to the repairman. This means that you only need to wait a couple of minutes, putting the device on the floor, and, after the inscription disappears, again check your body weight.
Good to know: why electronic floor scales show the wrong weight?
The inscription "8888"
“ERR” is displayed on the balance display, what does this mean?
Such an inscription is absolutely not a reason for repair. The error message only indicates a minor malfunction during weighing. In this case, place the scales on the floor and do not stand on them until the inscription disappears. When they again show three zeros, and it takes a couple of minutes, you can continue to use.
What rules should be followed for a correct assessment of body weight?
Firstly, if you systematically monitor your body weight, in order to obtain an accurate result and adequately evaluate it, you must use the same device, since different weights have their own individual error.
Pay attention to the surface on which your device is standing: to obtain the most accurate indicator of weight, it is necessary that the legs of the device are on the same plane, it is best if the weighing will always take place at the same place.
Weighing should take place on the same scales mounted on a solid surface, but not on the carpet.
It is best to be weighed in the morning on an empty stomach at about the same time, about 15 minutes after sleep. It is necessary to remove heavy clothes and shoes. The feet should be dry, placed on the electrodes, legs should not be in contact with each other.
Experts recommend weighing themselves once a week, it must be remembered that water retention in the body increases body weight.
How to care for the device?
To clean the surface of dust and grease, you can use special atomizers for electronics, such are sold in household appliances stores.
Apply a small amount of spray and wipe with a soft cloth.You can also use dishwashing liquid; the manufacturer of the product does not matter. It must be remembered that the balance is an electronic device, and therefore they should never be completely immersed in water or washed under the tap! It is advisable to remove the batteries or accumulators during processing, and then return them back, avoiding the ingress of washing liquid into the appropriate compartment.
A few storage recommendations
If you want the scales to last a long time and work correctly, remember the simple rules:
- Do not store them in places with high humidity, especially if you have not removed the power sources.
- Do not place any objects on the surface of the floor scales, as they are intended solely for measuring the weight of a person.
- If you plan not to use this equipment for a long time, remove the batteries, this will prevent possible leakage of the contents of the power source and damage to the device.
What to do if the keyboard on the scale does not respond?
Remember that the virtual keyboard is activated only after you exit the weighing platform. If you press the appropriate keys, but nothing happens, get off the surface and wait for the previous weighing process to complete. Press the buttons only with your finger, without using other objects, do not hold the canopy, it should be on a flat surface.
If your scales have a start-stop function, you do not have to wait for the weighing process to finish, you just need to reset the value by clicking on the appropriate button, and you can start the next weighing again.
