User Manual Etekcity EK5250 0.1g Food Kitchen Scale, Bowl, Digital Grams and Ounces for Weight Loss

• Owner's manual - (English)

Table of contents

• Function Diagram
• Digital Display
• Setup
• Scale Operation
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting

Owner Manual Digital Kitchen Scale

Function Diagram

A. Bowl

B. Digital Scale

C. Weighing Surface

D. Unit Switching Button

E. Digital Display

F. Power/TARE Button

G. Battery Compartment

H. Anti-Skid Padding

Note: Do not put the plastic bowl in a dishwasher.

Digital Display

A. Tare Function

B. Weight Measurement

C. Negative Weight Value

D. Weighing Mode

E. Measurement Unit

Setup

1. Remove rubber pieces around the scale before using.
2. Open the battery compartment on the underside of the scale.
3. Remove the insulation strip to activate the batteries. [Figure 1.1]
4. Replace the battery cover.
5. Press to turn on the scale.

Scale Operation

Tips

• For accurate results, always place the scale on a hard, dry, flat surface, and keep the scale away from dirt, dust, vibration, wind, air currents, and electromagnetic interference.
• When you turn on the scale, choose units, or use the tare function, always wait for the scale to read “ ” before attempting measurement.

Measurement

1. Press to turn on the scale. Press UNIT to select your desired measuring unit, which will show at the top of the display.
   a. Weight: Choose between grams (“g”) or both pounds and ounces (“lb:oz”).
   b. Volume: Scale measures in milliliters (“mL”) and fluid ounces (“fl’oz”). Select the water ( ) or milk ( ) option. [Figure 2.1]
   
   
   See other models: EK6212 Food Scale, EB9388H EK9000 EK3551
   Note: If you’re using the bowl or another container to hold the items or liquid you’re measuring, first place the empty container on the scale. Press to tare the container’s weight (see Tare Function, page 8)
2. Gently place your item on the scale. The display will show the weight or volume.
3. Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn off the scale.

Note:

• To reset the scale, remove all weight from the platform and press .
• To conserve battery power, the scale will automatically turn off after 2 minutes of inactivity.

Tare Function

Whenever you measure items or liquids inside the included bowl, you can use the tare function to remove the bowl’s weight from the final measurement. You can also use other containers in place of the bowl.

1. Place the bowl on the scale. The display will show the bowl’s weigh [Figure 3.1]
2. Press . The display will show “ ” again. [Figure 3.2]
   
3. Place liquid or items in the bowl. The scale will measure the liquid or items without including the weight of the bowl. [Figure 3.3].
4. When you’re done, reset the scale by removing all weight and pressing again.
   

Maintenance

• Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the surface of the scale, followed by a dry, soft cloth to wipe away any moisture.
• You can use a dry, soft cloth to wipe dust off the scale.
• Do not wash the plastic bowl in the dishwasher. Hand wash only.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Solution
LCD display shows " ".	Battery power is low. Install 2 new 1.5V AAA batteries.
Scale does not turn on.	Batteries may not be properly installed. Insert batteries under the correct polarity as marked in battery compartment.
	Battery power is low. Install 2 new 1.5V AAA batteries.
Display shows " ".	Maximum weight capacity has been exceeded. Remove items from scale to avoid damage.
Reading is inaccurate.	Scale may not be level. Place scale on a level surface.
	Reset the scale’s tare measurement, making sure it reads “0” before measuring (see Tare Function, page 8).

If your problem is not listed, please contact Customer Support (page 11).