Omron HBF-400 User Manual

Your toes and heels are 
not positioned over the 
electrodes correctly.

M

ake sure you are barefoot and the 

soles of your feet are clean and dry. 
Make sure your feet are correctly 
positioned on the measurement platform.  
Read “How to Take a Measurement” 
on page 14.

The measurement position was not 
stable or your feet were not 
placed correctly.

Remain still and do not move until
the measurement is complete.
Read “How to Take a Measurement” 
on page 14.

Feet are too dry.

Slightly moisten the soles of your
feet with a damp towel and retake
the measurement. 

Refer to the Conditions and Actions

Table on Page 14.

The body fat percentage or BMI 
values are outside the 
measurement range.

Check the settings entered for your 
personal data. Change the settings
if needed. Retake the measurement.
If this error occurs again and the 
settings are correct, measurements 
cannot be taken. 

The unit is not set up correctly.

Remove the batteries. Wait one minute. 
Reinstall the batteries. Refer to Battery 
Installation on page 9.
Press the power switch and turn the 
monitor on. Retake the measurement.

You stepped onto the measurement
platform before 0.0 lb 
was displayed.

Wait until 0.0 lb is displayed before 
stepping onto the 
measurement platform.

The unit was moved before 0.0 lb 
was displayed.

Do not move the unit until 0.0 lb 
is displayed.

Movement during measurement

.

Do not move until measurement 
is complete.

This unit can only be used by people 
weighing less than 330 lbs.

This unit can only be used by 
people weighing less than 330 lb.

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