Digital Body Fat Caliper & Tape Measure Set KABFC2PDIGA Quick Start Guide Operating Instructions Step One: Close the jaws, then press the 'ZERO' switch to set zero. (See figure 1) Step Two: Locate the skin you will use for the skinfold measurement on your belly. (Approximately one inch above your right hip bone.) Figure 1 Step Three: While standing, firmly pinch the suprailliac skinfold between your left thumb and forefinger (see figure 2). Place the jaws of the digital body fat caliper over the skinfold, while continuing to hold the skinfold with your left hand. Figure 2 Step Four: Press the jaws until you feel a slight pain (see figure 3). Press the 'HOLD' switch to keep the measurement, then read your measurement. Press 'HOLD' again to continue, repeating these steps three times and using the average as your measurement. Refer to the body fat interpretation chart to determine your body fat percentage and what it means (see figure 4 overleaf). Figure 3 Additional notes • Obtain your body fat measurement in millimeters using the Digital Body Fat Caliper. • Find where the column with your millimeter reading intersects with the row of your age range. • The number shown is your body fat percentage. • For measurements over 36mm, add 0.25% for every millimeter pinched above 36mm. If you have any further enquiries or concerns, please contact the Kogan.com customer support team.
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Digital Body Fat Caliper & Tape Measure SetKABFC2PDIGA
Quick Start Guide
Operating Instructions
Step One: Close the jaws, then press the 'ZERO' switch to set zero. (See figure 1)
Step Two: Locate the skin you will use for the skinfold measurement on your belly. (Approximately one inch above your right hip bone.)
Figure 1
Step Three: While standing, firmly pinch the suprailliac skinfold between your left thumb and forefinger (see figure 2).Place the jaws of the digital body fat caliper over the skinfold, while continuing to hold the skinfold with your left hand.
Figure 2
Step Four: Press the jaws until you feel a slight pain (see figure 3). Press the 'HOLD' switch to keep the measurement, then read your measurement. Press 'HOLD' again to continue, repeating these steps threetimes and using the average as your measurement. Refer to the body fat interpretation chart to determine your body fat percentage and what it means (see figure 4 overleaf). Figure 3
Additional notes
• Obtain your body fat measurement in millimeters using the Digital Body Fat Caliper.
• Find where the column with your millimeter reading intersects with the rowof your age range.
• The number shown is your body fat percentage.• For measurements over 36mm, add 0.25% for every millimeter pinched
above 36mm.
If you have any further enquiries or concerns, please contact the Kogan.com customer support team.
Body Fat Interpretation Chart for Men
Body Fat Interpretation Chart for Women
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