Black & Decker SK550 User manual

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Intended use

Your Black & Decker kitchen scale has been designed for

weighing food and food products. This product is intended

for household use only.

Important safeguards

Warning! When using battery-powered appliances,

basic safety precautions, including the following,

should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,

leaking batteries, personal injury and material damage.

X Read this entire manual carefully before using the

appliance.

X The intended use is described in this manual. The use

of any accessory or attachment or the performance of

any operation with this appliance other than those

recommended in this instruction manual may present a

risk of material damage.

X Retain this manual for future reference.

Using your appliance

X Do not place the appliance on or near heat sources.

X Do not use the appliance near flammable materials.

X Do not use the appliance outdoors.

X Always protect the appliance from water or excessive

humidity.

X Do not overload the appliance.

X Do not use the appliance at ambient temperatures

below 10 °C or above 30 °C.

Safety of others

X This appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been give supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

X Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not

play with the appliance.

After use

X Remove the batteries when the appliance is not going to

be used for a longer period of time.

X When not in use, the appliance should be stored in a dry

place. Children should not have access to stored

appliances.

Inspection and repairs

X Before use, check the appliance for damaged or

defective parts. Check for breakage of parts and any

other conditions that may affect its operation.

X Do not use the appliance if any part is damaged or

defective.

X Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or

replaced by an authorised repair agent.

X Never attempt to remove or replace any parts other than

those specified in this manual.

Electrical safety

Warning! To avoid the risk of short circuiting, do not

immerse the appliance or the batteries in water or other

liquid. Do not allow the scale to get wet.

X Use only the correct type of battery for the appliance

(see technical data).

X Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.

X The electronic components inside the appliance may be

affected by other devices used in close proximity, such

as mobile phones or microwave ovens. If this happens,

the display will show erroneous data. To remedy this,

either switch the interfering device off, or move the

appliance away from it.

Labels on tool

The following pictograms are shown on the tool:

Overview

This appliance includes some or all of the following features.

1. Bowl

2. Scale platform

3. Scale body

4. On/off button

5. Tare button

6. LCD Display

7. Battery compartment cover

8. Batteries

Assembly

Installing the batteries (fig. B)

Warning! Use AAA size batteries only. Use alkaline

batteries only.

X Turn the scale upside down to get access to the battery

compartment cover (7).

Do not allow the scale to get wet.

Treat the scale with care.

Do not place food or food products to be weighed

on the edge of the scale.

Always use the scale on an even, flat surface

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X Squeeze the tab and the battery compartment cover (7)

to get access to the batteries.

X Insert four new alkaline AAA batteries (8), make sure to

match the (+) positive and the (-) negative terminals

correctly.

X Close the battery compartment cover (7) and to lock it in

position.

Use

Switching on and off (fig. A)

X Press the on/off button (4) to switch the appliance on.

X Press the on/off button again to switch the appliance off.

X In addition, the appliance is fitted with an auto shut-off

function, which automatically switches off the appliance

after approximately two minutes.

Setting the tare weight

X Switch the appliance on as described above.

X Press the tare button (5) to set the reading on the LCD

display (6) to zero.

X When using the bowl (1), first put the empty bowl on the

scale and press the tare button (5) to set the reading on

the LCD display (6) to zero.

Setting the weighing unit

The weighing unit can be set to grams (g), kilograms (kg),

ounces (oz) or pounds and ounces (lb -oz).

X With the appliance turned on, keep pressing the tare

button (5) until the required units are shown on the LCD

display (6).

Weighing

X Place the scale on a flat even surface.

X Place the product to be weighed on the scale and read

off the weight on the LCD display (6).

X When using the bowl (1), first correct the tare as

described above. Put the product to be weighed in the

bowl, place the bowl on the scale and read off the

weight.

X If the weight exceeds the maximum capacity, the

display will show “o-Ld”. To prevent damage to the

appliance, immediately remove the weight from the

scale.

Cleaning, maintenance and storage

Warning! Before cleaning or maintenance, switch the

appliance off.

X To clean the appliance, use only a mild soap and a

damp cloth.

X Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.

Warning! Do not immerse any part of the appliance in water

or any other liquid.

Checking and replacing the batteries

X Periodically open the battery compartment cover (7)

and check the batteries for corrosion.

X If the LCD display (6) shows “Lo”, the batteries are

discharged and must be replaced.

X Replace the batteries as described above in the section

“Assembly”.

X When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions

given in the section “Protecting the environment”.

Protecting the environment

Separate collection. This product must not be

disposed of with normal household waste.

Should you find one day that your appliance

needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to

you, think of the protection of the environment.

Black & Decker repair agents will accept old

Black & Decker tools and ensure that they are

disposed of in an environmentally safe way.

Separate collection of used products and

packaging allows materials to be recycled and

used again. Re-use of recycled materials helps

prevent environmental pollution and reduces the

demand for raw materials.

Local regulations may provide for separate collection of

electrical products from the household, at municipal waste

sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.

Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and

recycling of Black & Decker products once they have

reached the end of their working life. To take advantage of

this service please return your product to any authorised

repair agent who will collect them on our behalf.

You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair

agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the

address indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of

authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of

our after-sales service and contacts are available on the

Internet at: www.2helpU.com.

Batteries

At the end of their useful life, discard batteries

discard batteries with due care for our

environment. Remove the batteries as described

above.

X Place the batteries in suitable packaging to ensure that

the terminals cannot be short-circuited. Take the

batteries to a local recycling station.

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Technical data

EC declaration of conformity

SK550

Black & Decker declares that these products conform to:

EN5081, EN55014

Kevin Hewitt

Director of Consumer

Engineering

Spennymoor, County Durham

DL16 6JG,

United Kingdom

13-08-2007

Guarantee

Black & Decker is confident of the quality of its products and

offers an outstanding guarantee. This guarantee statement

is in addition to and in no way prejudices your statutory

rights. The guarantee is valid within the territories of the

Member States of the European Union and the European

Free Trade Area.

If a Black & Decker product becomes defective due to faulty

materials, workmanship or lack of conformity, within 24

months from the date of purchase, Black & Decker

guarantees to replace defective parts, repair products

subjected to fair wear and tear or replace such products to

make sure of the minimum inconvenience to the customer

unless:

X The product has been used for trade, professional or

hire purposes.

X The product has been subjected to misuse or neglect.

X The product has sustained damage through foreign

objects, substances or accidents.

X Repairs have been attempted by persons other than

authorised repair agents or Black & Decker service

staff.

To claim on the guarantee, you will need to submit proof of

purchase to the seller or an authorised repair agent. You can

check the location of your nearest authorised repair agent by

contacting your local Black & Decker office at the address

indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of authorised

Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our after-

sales service and contacts are available on the Internet at:

www.2helpU.com

Please visit our website www.blackanddecker.co.uk to

register your new Black & Decker product and to be kept up

to date on new products and special offers. Further

information on the Black & Decker brand and our range of

products is available at www.blackanddecker.co.uk.

SK550

Voltage Vdc 6

Batteries Type 4 x AAA

Weighing Capacity kg 5

Weighing units g, kg, oz, lb &oz

Graduation 1g, 1kg, 1oz, 1lb

Weight kg 0.53

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