Taylor Scale 3847BL User Manual

3847BL  
by  
Cal-Max  
Kitchen Scale  
Instruction Manual  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
CONTENTS  
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1. GETTING STARTED  
2. GENERAL WEIGHING OPERATION  
3. KEYPAD  
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4. ANALYZING YOUR FOODS  
5. ADDING NEW FOODS  
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6. EDITING USER - ADDED FOOD ENTRIES  
7. DELETING USER - ADDED FOOD ENTRIES  
8. MEMORY FUNCTIONS  
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a) Saving Nutritional Values into Memory  
b) To see Calorie Value Save in Memory  
c) Adding Foods to Memory at a Later Time  
d) Clearing Foods from Memory  
9. POWER SAVE FEATURE  
10. BATTERY REPLACEMENT  
11. CARE, PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS  
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Diagram 1  
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KEY TO DIAGRAM 1:  
1. Interactive LCD readout  
2. ON/OFF power key  
3. Multi-function keys and alpha numeric keypad (see Diagram 3)  
4. Plastic weighing platform  
NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE  
USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROFESSIONAL DIETARY ADVICE.  
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING A WEIGHT  
LOSS AND/OR EXERCISE PROGRAM.  
1. GETTING STARTED  
a) Insert the 3 AAA alkaline batteries into battery compartment according to  
the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked in the compartment.  
b) Place the scale on a firm, level surface. Uneven surfaces may affect  
accuracy.  
c) If using a bowl or other container (not included), choose a container that  
will safely balance on the platform without tipping or falling. DO NOT use  
a heavy container, as this might reduce the maximum capacity of the scale.  
Diagram 2  
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KEY TO DIAGRAM 2: 3 AAA alkaline battery compartment  
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2. GENERAL WEIGHING OPERATION  
a) Press the ON/OFF key to turn the scale on. If using a bowl or other  
container (not included), place the bowl on the scale before turning it on  
to “Zero Out” the weight of the bowl. You may press the ZERO key to reset  
the scale to zero.  
b) Your scale is set at the factory to weigh in pounds/ounces (lb/oz). To  
switch to grams (g), fluid ounces (fl. oz), or milliliters (ml) press the  
“MODE” key. The current units of measurement are indicated above the  
weight reading. For your convenience, the scale has a “weight mode”  
memory, so when the scale is next switched on, it will continue to use the  
weight units last selected.  
c) Place the item to be weighed onto the platform (or in the bowl); the weight  
will display. As you add weight, the weight displayed increases.  
d) “Add & Weigh” feature: To weigh several ingredients together in the same  
bowl, press the ZERO key to reset the display to zero out the scale between  
each ingredient. For example, if a recipe calls for 1/2 lb. rice and 1/2 lb  
beans, place the rice into the bowl. Once the correct amount of rice is  
weighed, press the ZERO key until the display resets to zero; add 1/2 lb. of  
beans. Both ingredients have been accurately weighed in the same bowl.  
e) When weights have been zeroed out, the display will show dashes (“-----”)  
when the items are removed from the scale. To reset the scale back to  
zero for a new measurement, press the ZERO key until the display resets to  
zero.  
f) The scale will turn off automatically after one (1) minute of non-use when  
nothing is on the platform, two (2) minutes when weight is on the platform.  
To conserve battery power, press and hold the “ON/OFF” key for two (2)  
seconds to turn the scale off manually.  
TIP: The liquid measure feature is suitable for all water based liquids,  
(e.g. wine, milk, stock, cream, etc.). Please be advised that oils have  
a significantly lower specific gravity and would give a reading of  
approximately +10%. Please adjust your recipe by this proportion when  
measuring oils on this scale.  
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3. KEYPAD  
Diagram 3  
CANCEL  
FOOD  
ALPHANUMERIC KEYS  
MODE  
ZERO  
ARROW KEYS  
ENTER  
ON/OFF  
MENU  
DELETE/MC  
MR M+/•  
MODE - Changes weighing units of measurement  
ZERO - Resets scale display to zero between weighing of ingredients  
or to remove the weight of the bowl  
ON/OFF - Turns scale ON and OFF  
ALPHANUMERIC KEYS - Use to search for foods, enter data  
DELETE/MC - Delete a letter, clear user-added foods from memory  
MR - View nutritional values in memory  
M+ - Save nutritional values in memory  
CANCEL - Cancels current operation  
MENU - Access user-added food menus  
FOOD - Access food data base  
ENTER - Confirms displayed selection  
ARROW KEYS - Scroll through foods/options  
4. ANALYZING YOUR FOODS  
This scale uses an alphanumeric keypad to search for foods, eliminating  
the need to refer to a separate food code list. The alphanumeric keypad  
operates in a similar way to the keypad on a mobile phone. The majority of the  
alphanumeric keys have three or four letters and one number assigned.  
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To Analyze a Food:  
a) Turn the scale on.  
b) Press the “FOOD” key. “ENTER FOOD NAME” appears.  
c) Press the key with the first letter of the desired food (each key controls  
3 or 4 letters-it will repeat the 3-4 letters as you keep pressing that key).  
Continue to press that key until the letter you want appears on the screen.  
Release the (NOTE: If you make an error or wish to search for another  
letter, press “DELETE”, then select another letter).  
d) The first alphabetical food appears on the screen. For example, the first  
item in the “G” data base is “Gelatine Dry Mix”.  
e) Press the key with the second letter of the desired food. The display will  
scroll to the first food with those two letters. For example “GR” displays  
“GRANOLA, CEREAL OATS AND HONEY”.  
f) Continue to press the keys in this manner until the desired food appears or  
you can simply press the () or () key to scroll through the foods after you  
press the first letter.  
g) Press “ENTER” to select a displayed food. Wait for the “O” to appear on the  
screen in “WEIGHING” mode.  
h) Press “MODE” to change weight measurements if desired (lb., oz., ml.,  
fl. Oz., g).  
i) Place the food to be weighed on the scale; the weight will display. Please  
allow a few seconds for the scale to calculate the calorie count.  
j) The scale beeps; user can now view the calorie value.  
k) Press “CANCEL” once to return to the “ENTER FOOD NAME” screen. Press  
a second time to return to the basic weighing screen.  
TIPS:  
1. If while using the keypad to search for a food and a curser line ( _ ) appears  
next to the letter, the scale is prompting for the next letter of the food  
name. Press the “DELETE” key to back-up to the first letter if it needs to be  
changed.  
2. A space can be entered between words by using the “ZERO” key.  
3. If you cannot locate a food, refer to data reference page. You may have to  
enter the food type first. (i.e. “CHEESE”)  
4. If a typed food is not in the data base, (i.e. there is no food that starts with  
“PW”) the scale will beep and back up to a cursor; continue to type in a  
correct letter.  
5. Pressing “CANCEL” will take you back one step (i.e. return to basic  
weighing mode rather than food analyzing mode). Continue to press  
“CANCEL” until the scale returns to the screen you wish to view.  
6. When you need to enter numerical data (such as nutritional values) the  
keypad will automatically switch to “NUMBERS ONLY”.  
7. Once the scale beeps and the calories are locked in, you need to back out  
by hitting “cancel” and start again.  
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Press ON/OFF  
Press FOOD  
Press 1st letter of food  
Press 2nd letter of food  
Repeat for other letters  
or scroll with ARROWS  
When food displays,  
press ENTER. Wait for  
weighing screen  
BEEP!  
Place food on scale.  
Weight displays  
Scale beeps  
1st Press  
2nd Press  
3rd Press  
Press CANCEL to return  
to previous screens  
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5. ADDING NEW FOODS  
This Cal-Max scale allows you to add up to fifty (50) additional foods to suit  
your personal needs. For example, if you have a favorite breakfast cereal that  
is not listed, you can use the calorie value printed on the cereal box to add this  
food to the data base.  
To add a new food:  
a) Turn the scale “ON”. Be sure the scale is in weighing mode  
(“WEIGHT” shows on the display).  
b) Press “MENU”.  
c) Use the arrow keys or “MENU” key to scroll to “ADD FOOD ITEM TO  
MEMORY” and then press “ENTER”. “ENTER FOOD NAME” appears.  
d) Using the keypad, enter a name for the new food (limit of 15 characters)  
then press “ENTER”.  
e) You will be prompted to type in the value for “CALORIES”;  
press “ENTER”. (see important note below)  
f) The screen shows: “ITEM ADDED”, then returns to “ADD FOOD ITEM TO  
MEMORY” screen. The new food item has been added.  
g) To exit the “ADD SCREEN” press () or () until “EXIT MENU” appears,  
then press “ENTER”. The scale returns to the weighing screen.  
IMPORTANT: The nutritional values must be entered as per 100g of food or  
product. All nutritional labels include the corresponding grams to the serving  
size. You may need to calculate the calorie value of the 100g portion manually  
first before entering into the scale.  
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Press ON/OFF Press MENU  
Press “” or “” for Add screen, then ENTER  
Press ENTER  
Use keypad to enter  
values then press  
Use keypad to  
name food  
New food added  
to memory  
Repeat with to add other foods,  
or press arrows to scroll to exit  
menu, then press ENTER.  
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Note:  
i. The FOOD NAME you choose is limited to 15 characters, including  
spaces. Each food name must be unique; you cannot enter two food  
items with the same name.  
ii. Wait for a curser line ( _ ) to appear before typing in the next letter in a  
food name.  
iii. An asterisk (*) to the left of a food name indicates a user added food.  
6. EDITING USER - ADDED FOOD ENTRIES  
If you need to edit any of the foods that you have manually added to the data  
base, follow the instructions below:  
a) Turn the scale ON. Be sure the scale is in weighing mode  
(“WEIGHT” shows on the display).  
b) Press “MENU”.  
c) Press ” or “” until EDIT FOOD ITEM IN MEMORY appears, then  
press “ENTER”.  
d) Use the keypad to type the name of the food to be edited, or press “” or  
” to scroll to the food, then press “ENTER”.  
e) Edit the name of the food (if required) by pressing “DELETE” to back space,  
then retyping the name. Then press ‘ENTER”, the calories screen appears.  
f) Enter the new calories, press “ENTER” to accept the current value.  
g) The scale beeps and “PRESS ENTER TO CONFIRM CHANGES” appears.  
Press “ENTER” to confirm (or CANCEL to cancel changes).  
h) The scale returns to the “EDIT FOOD IN MEMORY” screen.  
i) To exit the “EDIT” screen, press “” or “” until “EXIT MENU” appears,  
then press “ENTER”. The scale returns to the weighing screen.  
Please note: Only foods manually added may be changed. The original foods  
in the data base may not be changed.  
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Press ON/OFF Press MENU Press “” or “” for Edit screen, then ENTER  
Use keypad to  
choose food  
Press ENTER  
Press DELETE to  
backspace then  
retype name  
Press ENTER to  
change food name.  
Use keypad plus  
ENTER to re-enter  
values  
After last screen scale  
beeps. Press ENTER to  
confirm changes.  
Item is updated.  
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7. DELETING USER - ADDED FOOD ENTRIES  
a) Turn the scale ON. Be sure the scale is in “weighing” mode  
(“WEIGHT” shows on the display).  
b) Press “MENU”.  
c) Press () or () until “DELETE FOOD ITEM IN MEMORY” appears, then  
press “ENTER”.  
d) Type the name of the food to be edited, or press () or () to scroll to the  
food, then press “ENTER”. “PRESS DELETE TO CONFIRM” appears.  
e) Press “DELETE” to delete the food, or “CANCEL” to cancel the operation.  
f) to exit the “DELETE” screen, press () or () until “EXIT MENU” appears;  
then press “ENTER”. The scale returns to the weighing screen.  
Press ON/OFF Press MENU Press “” or “” for Delete screen, then ENTER  
Use keypad or Arrows to  
choose food  
Press ENTER  
Press DELETE to  
confirm  
Please note: Only foods manually added may be deleted. The original foods  
in the data base may not be deleted.  
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8. MEMORY FUNCTIONS  
To help you keep a precise record of the total calorie count of the food you eat  
this Cal-Max has some unique memory functions.  
a) Saving Nutritional Values into Memory  
After following the instructions in the “ANALYZE YOUR FOODS” section, you  
can choose to add the calorie count of the food being weighed into memory.  
This can help you keep track of the calories you eat up to 30 meals.  
1. Select food name and weigh food as previously described; wait for the  
scale to beep.  
2. Press the M+ key; the scale shows the number of meals. Press () or ()  
to select the meal number (i.e. 01,02,03, etc.) each number represents a  
meal and can have multiple foods assigned to it.  
3. Press “ENTER” (“ITEM ADDED” appears. The calorie count of the food is  
saved.  
4. Repeat for additional foods. The scale will save value for up to 30 meals  
(each meal can include 99 foods).  
5. Press “CANCEL” to return to the weighing screen.  
BEEP!  
Press M+  
Weigh food  
Wait for beep  
blink  
Press ENTER. Nutritional  
values are saved  
Press “” or “” to  
select “01-30” meals  
Press CANCEL to return  
to previous screens  
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b) To see Calorie Value Save in Memory  
1. Press the MR key while the scale is in weighing mode to show  
the total calories in memory.  
2. Press the MR key again to show total calories of the meal.  
Press () or () to select the meal number and see the values.  
3. Press the MR key again to show total calories of the food.  
Press () or () to select the food number and see the values.  
4. Press “CANCEL” to return to the weighing screen.  
Press  
MR  
Press  
MR  
Press “” or “” to  
select “01-30” meals  
Press  
MR  
Select “M01-M99” Food  
c) Adding Foods to Memory at a Later Time  
If you are unable to use your Taylor Cal-Max scale just before you eat certain  
foods, such as while eating at a restaurant, do not worry; this scale has a  
feature that allows you to add your foods in your own time without actually  
weighing the food. You can do this by following the instructions below:  
1. As described in the “ANALYZING YOUR FOODS” section (page 7), use  
the key pad to display a food and press “ENTER” to select.  
2. DO NOT put anything on the scale. Wait for the weighing screen  
to appear. Estimate the weight of the food you wish to record  
in grams.  
TIP: 1oz = approximately 28g  
3. Manually enter the estimated weight by pressing the appropriate  
numbers on the key pad; Press “ENTER”.  
4. Press “M+” to add this food to memory.  
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Use keypad to  
choose food  
PRESS ENTER  
Enter estimated  
weight of food  
PRESS ENTER  
PRESS M+.  
Nutritional values  
are saved.  
d) Clearing Foods from Memory  
To clear the saved foods from memory, by pressing the “MR” key you can:  
1. Clear all memory to remove total values saved from memory.  
2. Clear one meal to remove all foods saved in a meal from memory.  
3. Clear one food to remove one food saved in a meal from memory.  
4. Press “MC” key to clear the food or foods from memory; press “ENTER”  
to confirm.  
Clear All Memory  
Press  
MR  
Press ENTER.  
Wait for weighing screen.  
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Clear One Meal  
Press  
MR  
Press  
MR  
Press MC  
Press “” or “” to  
select “01-30” Meal  
Press ENTER to confirm  
Clear One Food  
Press  
MR  
Press  
MR  
Press  
MR  
Press “” or “” to select  
Press “” or “” to  
select “01-30” Meal  
“M01-M30” Food  
Press MC  
Press ENTER to confirm  
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9. POWER SAVE FEATURE  
To preserve battery power, the scale has an auto-off feature. The scale will  
turn off automatically if the scale has not been in use for 1 minute if the  
platform is empty or 2 minutes if something is on the platform. The backlight  
turns off after 10 seconds. Switching the scale “OFF” manually will help to  
further extend battery life. To switch the scale off manually, press and hold  
the ON/OFF key for 2 seconds.  
All date entries are retained when the scale switches off both manually  
and automatically.  
10. BATTERY REPLACEMENT  
The display will show a “BATTERY LOW” message when the batteries need  
replacing. Switch the scale “OFF”, then remove the old batteries and replace  
with three AAA alkaline batteries. The battery compartment is situated in the  
base of the scale and is marked to show the correct orientation of the + and - .  
1. Remove the battery cover.  
2. Remove the old batteries from the compartment.  
3. Place the new batteries into the battery compartment according to the  
polarity symbols (+ and -) marked in the compartment. (do not combine  
old batteries with new batteries)  
4. Replace the battery compartment cover.  
NOTE: All saved data will be retained while batteries are changed.  
NOTE: Please recycle or dispose of batteries per local regulations.  
WARNING: Batteries may pose a choking hazard.  
Do not let children handle batteries.  
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11. CARE, PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS  
Warning messages:  
“Overload” indicates that the maximum weighing capacity of the  
scale has been exceeded. Remove the weight immediately; otherwise,  
permanent damage could occur.  
“Negative load” indicates items have been removed from the platform  
after their weights have been zeroed out. Press “ZERO” to reset the scale  
to ZERO.  
1. Clean exposed parts with a soft, slightly damp (not wet) cloth. To remove  
stains, use a mild soap. Never use detergents, excess water, treated cloths,  
harsh cleaning agents, or sprays. Avoid contact with acids, such as citrus  
juices.  
2. DO NOT tamper with the scale’s internal components; doing so will  
invalidate the warranty on this unit and may cause damage. The scale  
contains no user-serviceable parts.  
3. Although your scale is designed to be maintenance free, it contains  
sensitive electronic parts. Avoid rough treatment; treat it with care to  
ensure the best performance.  
4. This scale is intended for home/consumer use only; it is NOT intended for  
commercial or medical use.  
5. This scale is designed to read weights up to 11 lbs. 10 oz/5 kgs. To prevent  
damage, DO NOT place more than 11 lbs. 10 oz/5 kgs on it.  
6. DO NOT store scale where you store cleaning chemicals. The vapors from  
some household products may affect the electronic components of your  
scale. DO NOT store scale on its side.  
7. This scale is an extremely sensitive weighing device. In order to prevent  
rundown of the battery, DO NOT store anything on the scale.  
8. DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire; batteries may explode or leak. Always  
replace all batteries at the same time; DO NOT combine old and new  
batteries. DO NOT mix Alkaline, carbon zinc (standard) or Nickel Cadmium  
(rechargeable) batteries. Remove the batteries if the scale will not be used  
for a long period of time.  
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
BATTERY STATEMENT  
Taylor® warrants this product to be free from defects in material or  
workmanship (excluding batteries) for one (1) year for the original purchaser  
from date of original purchase. It does not cover damages or wear resulting  
from accident, misuse, abuse, commercial use, or unauthorized adjustment  
and/or repair. If service is required, DO NOT return to retailer. If service is  
required CALL 866/843-3905 from 7:30 AM TO 4:30 PM Mountain Standard Time,  
Monday through Friday. To assist us in serving you, please have the model  
number and date of purchase available.  
Should this product require service (or replacement, at our option) after  
contacting Customer Service, please pack the item carefully and return it  
prepaid, along with store receipt showing the date of purchase and a note  
explaining reason for return to:  
TAYLOR PRECISION PRODUCTS  
2220 Entrada Del Sol-Suite A  
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001  
U.S.A.  
There are no expressed warranties except as listed above. This warranty give you  
specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.  
For additional product information, or warranty information in Canada or  
CAL-MAX™  
© 2011 Taylor Precision Products and its affiliated companies, all  
rights reserved. Taylor® is a registered trademark of Taylor Precision  
Products and its affiliated companies.  
Cal-Max™ is a registered trademark of Taylor Precision Products  
and its affiliated companies. All Rights Reserved.  
The “Biggest Loser” is a registered trademark and copyright of  
NBC Studios, Inc. & Reveille LLC. All Rights Reserved.  
Made to our exact specifications in China.  
Not legal for trade  
3847 09.11  
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