1. Find the Best Place for Your Scale

When choosing where to place your scale, ensure it will be located on a flat, hard surface and avoid padded or thick carpeted floors.
If a scale is placed on a surface that isn’t level or adequately supported, weight readings may be inaccurate.

2. Perform Basic Scale Maintenance

Check the scale's overall appearance to ensure no apparent signs of damage.
Inspect the condition of the AC adapter. Make sure it is intact and safe to use.
Change the batteries when the low-level annunciator is indicated on the display.
Only use the AC adapter supplied or recommended by the scale manufacturer.

Before starting the cleaning process, turn the power off and disconnect the scale from the AC power source if using the adapter.
Clean all external surfaces with a clean, damp cloth or tissue. Mild soap and water solution may be used.
Dry with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not immerse the scale in cleaning or other liquid solutions.

Using bodyweight or consumer barbell weights may not result in true accuracy.
Use only certified calibration weights to guarantee your scale’s reading is correct.
Refer to the scale manufacturer's manual for information about the recommended test weight percentage of your scale’s capacity. It is recommended to check your scale with 10% of the scale’s capacity or 100 pounds on a routine basis. This will establish a baseline and determine whether a scale is within acceptable tolerances or needs recalibration.
Do not shock load or drop weights onto the scale.
Always place weights in the center of the scale.